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December 19, 2017 Daily Almanac, With Your Daily Horoscope (see below)
Today is Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017
Hebrew date is 1 Tevet 5778
Islamic date is 1 Rabi'-II 1439
Mayan Tzolk'in Day is 8 K'an
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.5.1.4
Julian Day is 2458107
Today's Birthdays: Carter G. Woodson (1875-1950), Martin Luther King Sr. (1899-1984), Margaret Brundage (1900-1976), Ralph Richardson (1902-1983), Jean Genet (1910-1986), Edith Piaf (1915-1963), Howard Sackler (1929-1982), Salvador Elizondo (1932-2006), Maurice White (1941-2016), Derrick Jensen (1960), Jennifer Beals (1963), Criss Angel (1967), Alyssa Milano (1972), Jake Gyllenhaal (1980), Ronan Farrow (1987).
"So many indigenous people have said to me that the fundamental difference between Western and indigenous ways of being, is that even the most open-minded westerners generally view listening to the natural world as a metaphor, as opposed to the way the world really is. Trees and rocks and rivers really do have things to say to us."
-- Derrick Jensen
This Week's Horoscope for Sagittarius by Eric Francis Coppolino
Most of this week's astrology is focused on your sign, and there's quite a bit. Three interesting points: Saturn leaves Sagittarius after nearly three years, Mercury stations direct, and there's a New Moon conjunct the Galactic Center. All of these symbols describe renewal, release, and expansion. It's as if you're being set free to experience a taste of your future. This will happen whether you plan it or not. It doesn't matter where you are or what you're doing; you will see evidence that your environment is changing. Notice who is around you. Notice the opportunities that emerge. Notice your impressions of the weather. Celebrate the most basic elements of your life and your surroundings. As Saturn changes signs, you may notice that a certain shaky, quaky feeling goes away and you discover that you're made of more solid stuff than you previously thought. This will help you focus your plans and place emphasis on keeping your commitments, whether to yourself or to others.
You may read all 12 signs here.
Moon Phase: Moon is in New Phase and enters Waxing Crescent phase on Dec. 22 at 2:18 am PST / 5:18 am EST (10:18:17 UTC).
Next Full Moon is in Cancer on Jan. 1-2 at 6:24 pm PST / 9:24 pm EST (02:24:00 UTC).
Corresponding New Moon in Capricorn is on Jan. 16-17 at 6:17 pm PST / 9:17 pm EST (02:17:09 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Capricorn and enters Aquarius on Dec. 20-21 at 6:29 pm PST / 9:29 pm EST (02:29:13 UTC).
Sun Degree: 28-29 Sagittarius.
Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Eros enters Capricorn at 2:54 pm PST / 5:54 pm EST (22:54:16 UTC).
Saturn enters Capricorn at 8:49 pm PST / 11:49 pm EST (04:48:31 Dec. 20 UTC).
Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
-- Mercury Rx conjunct Great Attractor at 12:40 am PST / 3:40 am EST (08:40:23 UTC).
-- Venus opposite Chaos at 2:27 am PST / 5:27 am EST (10:26:56 UTC).
-- Venus square Manwe at 11:05 am PST / 2:05 pm EST (19:05:23 UTC).
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If Your Birthday is Dec. 19
(The Day of the Hellraisers) | Sagittarius Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
Saturn moving in your favor today means it's time to get your act together financially. You need dependable sources of income, in activities you actually like and are paid adequately for. Your economic potential is linked directly to your self-esteem. You must like what you do, and also respect your precious time. Nothing less can be called independence.
Written in the Planets
With Mercury conjunct the Great Attractor in Sagittarius today (on its way to stationing direct Dec. 22), don't be surprised if certain thoughts seem determined to stay barely out of reach -- kind of like having a word just on the tip of your tongue. Don't worry; this too shall pass. Today's big news, however, is Saturn's return 'home' to Capricorn tonight into Wednesday (depending on time zone). Notice where you see the desire for prestige and power over others, versus a sense of responsibility and persistence in joyful service. Either can be an expression of Saturn in Capricorn. Once you're aware of this, you can choose which expression you'd like to strive to embody.
New Features Added:
Understanding Key Life Transits of Saturn, Chiron and Uranus
Dear Friend and Reader:
The Art of Becoming is your 2018 annual reading. This is my 20th time at the rodeo! And that's a good thing, because to write about the transits of the coming year will take experience. If you're new to the discussion of this project, I've linked a letter in the last paragraph.
I've added three new features to The Art of Becoming, for those who pre-order all 12 signs: videos that cover Chiron in Aries, and Aries Chiron returns; Uranus in Taurus, and Uranus oppositions; and Saturn in Capricorn, including those two Saturn return groups (first and second). These cover many age groups and sub-generations.
These videos are included if you pre-order all 12 signs. Then they will be spun off as separate products. They will not be included with post-publication orders, or single-sign orders. Each will be offered separately for $37.37 each.
I've wanted to do transit readings like this for years! One distinction about my astrological career is that rather than predicting transits, I've been listening to my clients tell me the stories of their transits for more than two decades.
The current pre-order price is $99, which includes written readings for all 12 signs, plus the Saturn, Chiron and Uranus video presentations. Those will be published before the written readings, by the way.
Delivery is expected in January. That's the time estimate, based on 20 years' experience doing this project. If you're curious to read more about The Art of Becoming, here's a detailed letter describing how I do the readings and what they contain.
And if you have not read your 2017 reading, you may do so here at no charge.
Sign up today. The next price increase will be soon!
Thank you for trusting me as your astrologer, and for participating in Planet Waves.
With love,
Daily Horoscope for December 19, 2017 | By Eric Francis Coppolino
If Today is Your Birthday
Saturn moving in your favor today means it's time to get your act together financially. You need dependable sources of income, in activities you actually like and are paid adequately for. Your economic potential is linked directly to your self-esteem. You must like what you do, and also respect your precious time. Nothing less can be called independence. You share a birthday with Edith Piaf, Maurice White, and Jake Gyllenhaal.
Aries (March 20-April 19) -- You're entering a time in your life where the primary emphasis is on your career. Yet you know that you don't merely work for money. What you do every day must reflect your values, your integrity and, most of all, be fun and meaningful. Hold out for the right opportunities, and you'll have them.
"One gift you get from Pluto in Capricorn is the ability to align your goals with the rapidly changing conditions of the world. You are in an excellent position to take advantage of the shifting, quaking and shaking state of society. This of course requires being present and not being afraid when things get really real. You can and must look for the opportunities presented by change."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric's beginning work on the 2018 annual edition. Pre-order now.
Taurus (April 19-May 20) -- Saturn's move into your fellow earth sign Capricorn will come as a relief. You will feel more grounded, and though certain issues may seem to be persisting, you'll recognize that you're standing on ground more solid than you thought. Respect your personal truth. That's your foundation.
"If you ever feel lost or misguided, come back to purpose, which you will know when you feel it. Experiment all you need to. The more you experiment with bringing purpose and meaning to the surface of your consciousness, and consider them carefully, the more strength you will have; the more persistence; and more motivation and energy."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric's beginning work on the 2018 annual edition. Pre-order now.
Gemini (May 20-June 21) -- You know much more than you think you do. Keep reminding yourself of that. Then, pay attention and use what you know. This is particularly true with people; you always figure them out, then you forget to use the information.
"The dualism of Gemini is well known; you can live in a world of relative truth, which might work for you -- though consider how it works for those you influence. Pisces is the place in the zodiac where opposites are integrated and resolved, and for you this happens through your most meaningful work."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric's beginning work on the 2018 annual edition. Pre-order now.
Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Saturn has entered the partnership angle of your chart. The last time it arrived was back in 1988. If you were alive back then, you know it was a meaningful time in your life, when you started to make many positive changes. Set your agenda. That same power is back in your hands.
"Living in peace with your desire is one commitment to make to yourself. As you do this, it will have an influence on your relationships. This is to say, as you raise your energy and commit to being real with what you want, others will take notice. Ultimately the result will be living in your body rather than in your head."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric's beginning work on the 2018 annual edition. Pre-order now.
Leo (July 22-Aug. 23) -- There's an old expression: "Work is precious, so leave some for tomorrow." You might follow that today, and not try to get everything done. Just get a few important things done, and you'll feel a lot better. Take a creative approach rather than a labor-intensive one. One good idea can go a long way.
"If you consider yourself to be at the center of your social circle, or an integral part of your community, the changes you make in your own life constitute a form of leadership for the people around you. You can count on the fact that the people who look up to you are waiting for your initiative."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric's beginning work on the 2018 annual edition. Pre-order now.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) -- In evaluating a family circumstance, go back as many generations as you can. Consider the reality of your grandparents and great-grandparents, and tune in to the ways in which their situation influences your life today. You have a rare window into the past. Speak with any living ancestors that you can.
"The universe is not usually embraced all at once, nor is your place in the universe. Rather, you engage with it in momentary interactions, and you make it with everything you make, everyone you speak to, everyone and everything you touch. Imagine that in each of those contacts, you weave existence, and give life to the world."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric's beginning work on the 2018 annual edition. Pre-order now.
Libra (Sep. 22-Oct. 23) -- You may feel like you're all alone in the world, though this isn't true. However, you may need to take some time to yourself and reflect on recent events, and what they mean. It would be an excellent time to meditate on your desire to create a future that's different from the past.
"Trust yourself, and trust your body, if you embody what I call the thresholder. The thresholder is one whose role is to bring others to the edge. You can only take them to the edge; they must cross over themselves. Others can only take you to the edge; you must cross over it yourself, and see who welcomes you on the other side of the journey."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric's beginning work on the 2018 annual edition. Pre-order now.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) -- You may have an unusually strong opinion about something, though that doesn't make you right. Nor does it make you wrong. Rather than stating it as fact, perhaps express a deeply held belief in the form of a question, such as, "What do you think of this?" or, "I wonder whether this is true."
"Make some peace with what you really feel beneath the surface tension of appearances. The reason that staying superficial is so popular is because it negates feeling. Yet every facet of your astrology is saying that it's essential to go deep -- and that depth is an essential element in feeling good about who you are, and discovering who you are."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric's beginning work on the 2018 annual edition. Pre-order now.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22) -- Your self-respect is the foundation of your life. Perhaps it may seem odd that you must earn this trust in yourself. Yet you've said and accomplished many things to establish your worthiness, if only you would notice what they are. As for what you want to correct and repair: you have that option.
"You might think of Saturn as the one missing and necessary ingredient in Sagittarius. It's not an easy mix. It is, however, a imperative one, if you want to get anything done; if you want to claim your full personhood. To live free means to take up responsibility for your destiny."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric's beginning work on the 2018 annual edition. Pre-order now.
Capricorn Birthdays 2018
How Will You Harness Saturn?
"I continue to believe that setting goals and boundaries combined with recognizing my limits, because I thought about how I could harness Saturn, has made this the most transformative time of my life. I felt a ton of Yes energy in your words, thank you!"
-- Jennifer N.
Dear Friend and Reader:
Do you tend to think of Saturn as representing the parent who stands in your way and says "No"? You can avoid that disempowering feeling by making friends with Saturn. That is, by taking on the role of authority and responsibility in your own life so that you can enjoy the benefits, growth and even freedom Saturn can grant.
If you're someone with a Capricorn Sun, rising sign or Moon, you have this opportunity on your doorstep with Saturn entering Capricorn. Eric will be covering the opportunities, challenges and essential mission of Saturn in your sign for the next three years or so in your 2018 Capricorn Birthday Reading.
But that's not all: Chiron moving into Aries and Uranus moving into your fellow earth sign Taurus will also bring important shifts to your inner landscape and to the world around you. Yet those are only the major planetary sign changes that are happening soon; Eric also homes in on the subtler astrology you'll be navigating in the coming year.
"Your passion, deep care and love always shine through; and you have the gift of all great teachers, of making one feel that one is being personally addressed, respected and taken care of."
-- Liz Glanville
All of this is offered in a pro-quality audio-recording bundle: two segments of astrology (approximately 30 minutes each), and then a tarot reading for your year that will be ready a little later. When you pre-order your Capricorn reading, you secure the lowest price we offer: only $33 for the entire three-part reading. This price increases as we near publication, and then it increases again when it's ready.
You get some of the clearest, most nuanced and jargon-free personal astrology available on the internet. Eric crafts these readings with the best of his life-coaching, cheerleading and problem-solving skills; the sensitivity of his therapy training; his uncanny knack to help you see challenges from a more empowering perspective; and with the kind of everyday, practical inspiration you can use immediately.
How will you harness Saturn to make the coming year one of your most dynamic to date?
Yours & truly,
Amanda Painter
P.S. The 2018 Capricorn Birthday Reading is distinctly different from the Capricorn written reading available in the upcoming Art of Becoming annual project. It covers your key astrology in a different format and emphasis, capitalizing on Eric's more intuitive, improvisational skills. The Birthday Reading also makes a fantastic gift for a loved one!
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) -- Saturn enters your sign today, which is your moment of truth or consequences. You must summon the courage to live your life in your way. Excuses are no longer functional. Letting other people make your decisions is no longer an option. You must become your own most revered authority.
"The thing is, your future self is not as easy to perceive as your past self. Every transit I've described adds up to you developing in ways that you simply cannot predict, and which therefore amount to a daunting unknown. In order to face who you are becoming, you must face that unknown."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric's beginning work on the 2018 annual edition. Pre-order now.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- You may think you know yourself, though today, your ruling planet Saturn enters the angle of your chart associated with your deepest personal secrets. Among other things, this includes what you conceal from yourself. However, that will not last long. You will soon make many discoveries.
"The fantasy is simple; you're in control. The reality is more complex; feelings are involved. I recommend trying anything that you're bringing out of fantasy at least three times before you make up your mind. Gradually work your way into it. Build your courage. Find the right people and persist in your experiment. Let curiosity drive you."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric's beginning work on the 2018 annual edition. Pre-order now.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today Saturn changes signs, which represents an expansion of your mission in the world. You have worked hard to define your special niche, and now you must use every asset at your disposal to broaden your enterprises and get your message where it needs to be, or where you think it belongs.
"There really is no mission, career or vocation: there is you, becoming who you are. I feel like I keep saying this, though this notion keeps coming up in your astrology. You're not really changing; rather, your inner essence is emerging in a way that is both unstoppable and undeniable. And this you can express as mission."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric's beginning work on the 2018 annual edition. Pre-order now.
Monthly Horoscopes and Publishing Schedule Notes
We published your extended monthly horoscopes for December on Wednesday, Nov. 22. Your extended monthly horoscopes for
November were published on Thursday, Oct. 26. Please note: we normally publish the extended monthly horoscope on the first Friday after the Sun has entered a new sign.
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