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December 22, 2017 Daily Almanac, With Your Daily Horoscope (see below)
Today is Friday, Dec. 22, 2017
Hebrew date is 4 Tevet 5778
Islamic date is 4 Rabi'-II 1439
Mayan Tzolk'in Day is 11 Manik'
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.5.1.7
Julian Day is 2458110
Today's Birthdays: Jean Racine (1639-1699), Sarada Devi (Sri Maa) (1853-1920), Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924), Peggy Ashcroft (1907-1991), Hector Elizondo (1936), James Burke (1936), Diane Sawyer (1945), Lynne Thigpen (1948-2003), Maurice Gibb (1949-2003), Robin Gibb (1949-2012), Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988), Luther Campbell (1960), Ralph Fiennes (1962), Luna H. Mitani (1963), Vanessa Paradis (1972), Jordin Sparks (1989), Meghan Trainor (1993).
"Love is not a fire to be shut up in a soul. Everything betrays us: voice, silence, eyes; half-covered fires burn all the brighter."
-- Jean Racine
Planets in a Minor Key
Dear Friend and Reader:
For the past two months in this series [see part one, and part two], we've been looking at the outer planet transits that take hold in 2018 and last years into the future. Saturn entered Capricorn on Dec. 19, which will be followed by Chiron entering Aries on April 17 and Uranus entering Taurus on May 15.
Just these three events, in such close proximity, describe a rapidly changing world. Distant outer planets describe the energy coming from the ground, as in figure-ground. They're a background environmental factor that gradually manifests in tangible ways -- or as the case may be, instantly.
To give two particularly stunning examples, the day Chiron entered Pisces in 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded, leading to one of the worst oil spills in history. The day Uranus entered Aries in 2011, there was an earthquake that took out the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station, resulting in several total meltdowns and the mess that followed.
Of course, most of the news that gets reported is bad news: by definition, that's what news is. We don't know what breakthroughs or discoveries happened those days. We don't know what ideas were born. At least these two events put us on notice to pay attention to the sign changes of slow-moving planets.
While Saturn is not an outer planet, it's the keeper of the edge between the inner and outer solar system; a reference point, boundary divider and the lord of chronological time. Saturn's three-year run through Sagittarius ended Dec. 19 when, for the first time in a generation, it returned to a sign that it rules.
Because Pluto is also in Capricorn, Saturn's ingress begins something called the Saturn-Pluto conjunction, associated with an even bigger event, the Pluto return of the United States. Pluto, which takes 250 years to orbit the Sun, entered Capricorn the summer of 2008, retreating briefly into Sagittarius for the election of Barack Obama, then returning to Capricorn after the inauguration, where it remains today. Pluto is now close to its natal position in the chart for the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
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Moon Phase: Moon is in New Phase and enters Waxing Crescent phase today 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 Aquarius and enters Pisces on Dec. 23 at 6:42 am PST / 9:42 am EST (14:41:39 UTC).
Sun Degree: 1-2 Capricorn.
Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Mercury stations direct at 5:51 pm PST / 8:51 pm EST (01:50:40 Dec. 23 UTC).
Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
-- Okyrhoe square Echeclus at 4:05 am PST / 7:05 am EST (12:05:10 UTC).
-- Vesta sextile Pluto at 5:39 am PST / 8:39 am EST (13:38:43 UTC).
-- Venus conjunct Galactic Center at 2:01 pm PST / 5:01 pm EST (22:01:05 UTC).
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If Your Birthday is Dec. 22
(The Day of Continuity) | Capricorn Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
You are more than capable of thinking for yourself. At this stage of your life, relying on the opinions and approval of others does not suit your needs, or your growth. You must have the integrity to live your own life for your own reasons, and not be swayed from your personal truth by your friends or family. This may take courage, but not as much as you may think.
Written in the Planets
With Mercury stationing direct late tonight (or tomorrow in the wee hours for some time zones), you're on notice to stay focused, patient and ready for detours and changes of mind through the weekend. If you happen to be awake at the moment when Mercury stations, pay attention for any new details that come to you -- especially the kind that solve a mystery you did not even know you were working on. There's a system of channeled symbols for each of the degrees of the zodiac called the Sabian Symbols. The one for Mercury's station degree is, "The Great Pyramid and the Sphynx." One of the notes made by astrologer Dane Rudhyar for this degree is, "The power of spiritual ancestry." You might roll that image and idea around a while, and see if your synapses spark any connections to it in the next 24 hours. Venus conjunct the Galactic Core is beaming in some universal love with a cosmic twist; share it freely.
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 22, 2017 | By Eric Francis Coppolino
If Today is Your Birthday
You are more than capable of thinking for yourself. At this stage of your life, relying on the opinions and approval of others does not suit your needs, or your growth. You must have the integrity to live your own life for your own reasons, and not be swayed from your personal truth by your friends or family. This may take courage, but not as much as you may think. You share a birthday with Ralph Fiennes, Jordin Sparks, and Meghan Trainor.
Aries (March 20-April 19) -- The world is gearing up for the holidays; you must gear up for professional advancement. Sure, have a good time for an evening, or relax with your family for a special day. Then, get back to work. You have serious business to attend, and it will be worth your love, care and devotion.
"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) -- Today the Sun and Saturn are still in a conjunction in your fellow earth sign Capricorn. This will not only take pressure off; you will get to slow down a little, and feel the ground beneath your feet. Keep doing that. Slow down and feel your connection to the planet.
"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) -- If you're concerned about your finances, take the long view. Make decisions that impact the future in a positive way. You'll be helped by imposing even modest structure on any chaotic aspects of your life; for example, taking a few hours to dig out your desk and sort your paperwork.
"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) -- There's something you're done with -- a certain kind of power drama in your relationships. Yes, many people are obsessed with the ways they can control others, or get over on them. This has never been appealing to you, though you must still purge some negative influences from your life.
"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) -- It's not easy giving up old tendencies, whether in work habits or in relationships; though the time has come to make some changes. Your health, happiness and productivity all depend on your being able to get the assistance that you need, though you must make the first move.
"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) -- The Sun conjunct Saturn in the most exciting area of your solar chart is a reminder to claim your inner artist, your inner adventurer and, most of all, your inner child. Nobody can do this for you. You're the only one who can summon your passion to life, though the planets are helping.
"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) -- Many people worship their insecurity like an idol that will be angry if they betray it by plucking up some courage. You might, therefore, try doing just that. Pick something you would never dare to try because you seemingly lack the confidence or experience, and do it anyway.
"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 have something to say, though the planets are reminding you that less is more. Rather than going on at length, refine your message. Learn how to focus your thoughts and your words into a potent distillation, where a single spoonful can get the desired result. That's what you're after.
"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) -- If you've made a discovery of some kind, or if some concealed information has come to light, don't be so quick to act, or even to say anything. Give that a few days. Let any additional information come out, and then decide how you really feel. It will be different from how you feel today.
"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
A Blessing from the Cosmos
"The Capricorn 2017 Birthday Reading was expansive and mind-blowing, and absolutely on the money in everything. You helped me immeasurably as I change and change and grow, and change some more. What a time!"
-- Linsey
Dear Friend and Reader:
Tuesday night, your ruling planet Saturn entered your sign. Some people fear Saturn; but for you its arrival so close to the solstice is a blessing from the cosmos.
If you're someone with a Capricorn Sun, rising sign or Moon, Saturn in your sign the next three years is a reminder that if you set a goal and are willing to work toward it, nothing is out of reach. It can be hard to feel that way in this day and age, but now you have a powerful ally in your corner.
One of your most meaningful tasks for the coming four seasons is defining yourself in a way that's not dependent upon tribal identity. How exactly do you do that? Eric will be covering that -- along with the opportunities, challenges and essential mission of Saturn in your sign -- in your 2018 Capricorn Birthday Reading.
He'll also cover 2018's other major planetary sign changes in your reading (Uranus into Taurus, your zone of play and creative risk-taking; and Chiron into Aries, your zone of home and the emotional landscape) -- plus additional aspects throughout (and beyond) the year that add nuance and offer creative opportunity.
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.
"Your work has always offered me food for thought, options to consider and clarity when needed. Thank you very much for what you do and how you present it."
-- Victoria Bouet
You get two 30-minute astrology segments and a separate tarot reading for your year. When you pre-order your Capricorn reading, you secure the lowest price we offer: only $33. This price increases as we near publication, and then it increases again when it's ready.
Happy Birthday, Capricorn!
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) -- You may suddenly remember something today, of vital importance. It would be just as easy to keep hold of that memory as it would be to let it slip back into the abyss. It might come through a dream, or some other intuitive source. You may just stop and realize, "Wow, that!" Yes, exactly.
"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) -- Your love matters. Your expressions of approval, appreciation, support and friendship actually make a difference in the world. This is true in ways you might suspect exist, and many others that you've never considered because they are so improbable. So keep a positive vibe, in your heart and in your voice.
"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) -- You're on notice to live up to your reputation at all times, as best you can. This is the opposite of what's sometimes called "believing your own press release." If you feel that your life is about truth, be truthful. If you feel your life is about love, be loving. You are roaring like thunder.
"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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