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January 4, 2018 Daily Almanac, With Your Daily Horoscope (see below)
Today is Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018
Hebrew date is 17 Tevet 5778
Islamic date is 17 Rabi'-II 1439
Mayan Tzolk'in Day is 11 Ajaw
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.5.2.0
Julian Day is 2458123
Today's Birthdays: Jacob Grimm (1785-1863), Wilhelm Beer (1797-1850), Louis Braille (1809-1852), Isaac Pitman (1813-1897), Johanna Westerdijk (1883-1961), James Bond (1900-1989), Sterling Holloway (1905-1992), Slim Gaillard (1916-1991), Grace Bumbry (1937), Dyan Cannon (1937), Gao Xingjian (1940), John McLaughlin (1942), Arthur Conley (1946-2003), Sarojini Sahoo (1956), Julian Sands (1958), Andy Borowitz (1958), Vanity (1959-2016), Michael Stipe (1960), Julia Ormond (1965), Alicia Garza (1981), Labrinth (1989).
"I propose a Constitutional Amendment requiring a President to be a taxpayer."
-- Andy Borowitz
Planet Waves TV | Background to the Astrology of 2018
In this new epsiode of Planet Waves TV, Eric sets the scene for the remarkable astrology of 2018. He begins with a recap of Pluto in Capricorn and Uranus-Eris, before outlining the forthcoming sign changes of several important planets.
Moon Phase: Moon is in Full phase and enters Waning Gibbous phase on Jan. 5 at 12:05 am PST / 3:05 am EST (08:04:32 UTC).
Next New Moon is in Capricorn on Jan. 16-17 at 6:17 pm PST / 9:17 pm EST (02:17:09 UTC).
Next Full Moon is in Leo on Jan. 31 at 5:27 am PST / 8:27 am EST (13:26:39 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is Leo and enters Virgo on Jan. 5 at 12:12 am PST / 3:12 am EST (08:11:56 UTC).
Sun Degree: 14-15 Capricorn.
Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Logos stations retrograde at 6:07 am PST / 9:07 am EST (14:06:53 UTC).
Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
-- Vesta trine Chiron at 10:10 pm Jan. 3 PST / 1:10 am EST (06:10:24 UTC).
-- Ceres conjunct Praamzius at 6:52 am PST / 9:52 am EST (14:51:54 UTC).
-- Sun conjunct Chariklo at 9:16 am PST / 12:16 pm EST (17:15:46 UTC).
-- Mercury opposite Chaos at 7:19 pm PST / 10:19 pm EST (03:18:53 Jan. 5 UTC).
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If Your Birthday is Jan. 4
(The Day of the Formulators) | Capricorn Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
The fewer secrets you keep, the happier you will be. The more you reveal about yourself, the happier you will feel. Take over this process; don't wait to be 'found out'. There's just one definition of integrity, and that is honesty. You may be surprised to find that this strengthens your existing relationships, and helps you build a solid foundation to build on.
| Current Capricorn Weekly Horoscope
Stop yourself every time you notice yourself saying, "But what would my [mother/father/family] think?" This may be subtle; it may be below the level of tangible inner dialog, though the message will still come through.
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Current Capricorn Monthly Horoscope
Saturn's return to your birth sign describes a sense of completeness you have not felt for a very long time, if ever. Take a moment to collect yourself: a week or two of reflecting on your goals and preparing your mind.
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Written in the Planets
Today's aspects involve a couple of minor planets associated with holding space: Vesta and Chariklo. Just after midnight ET, Vesta makes a trine to Chiron; a few hours later, the Sun conjoins Chariklo (mythologically, the wife of Chiron). In what ways do you hold space in your life for others' needs, and for your own? You might consider whether you feel there's a healthy balance; that would also mean ensuring you're expressing your whole self in all its complexity. Real devotion means being completely free. How else can you freely give?
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. Note: These videos are only included if you get all 12 signs. You may choose your individual signs.
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 January 4, 2018 | By Eric Francis Coppolino
If Today is Your Birthday
The fewer secrets you keep, the happier you will be. The more you reveal about yourself, the happier you will feel. Take over this process; don't wait to be 'found out'. There's just one definition of integrity, and that is honesty. You may be surprised to find that this strengthens your existing relationships, and helps you build a solid foundation to build on. You share a birthday with Michael Stipe, Julia Ormond, and Labrinth.
Aries (March 20-April 19) -- Your professional ambitions must be linked to your financial needs. This doesn't mean working just for money; it means integrating your abilities and your income stream. This is usually a process that comes in steps rather than a leap, but take one step promptly after the next.
"The person you thought you were five years ago, one year ago, even yesterday, is not quite the same person you are today, potentially in some profound ways. To the extent that this is shaking up your consciousness and that of the people around you, you simply must develop confidence in yourself."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric has now begun work on the 2018 annual edition -- The Art of Becoming. Pre-order all 12 signs or choose your individual signs.
Taurus (April 19-May 20) -- Fully embrace the challenge of creating relationships that are not based on family patterns. You've been at this a while, though you have an opportunity on your hands at the moment. If there's a "higher law" we must follow, who wrote it, what does it say, and why are you subject to it?
"If Taureans are competitive, it's primarily with themselves. You never want to do anything worse than you did it last time. Your next effort has to be better. When this is not driving you a little nuts, it can really work for you; and it definitely works for those who benefit from your devoted efforts."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric has now begun work on the 2018 annual edition -- The Art of Becoming. Pre-order all 12 signs or choose your individual signs.
Gemini (May 20-June 21) -- If you feel like you're at the mercy of others, stop and have a conversation. That's the missing piece: a discussion where everyone puts their beliefs and desires on the table, and then you sort it out. This is especially true where shared finances or other contractual matters are concerned.
"Like an aviator or a sailor or both at once, you must study the weather, within you and around you, and have many skills and tools for coexisting with it. You harness your energy from change itself. Knowing yourself is not a matter of having a fixed concept, but rather an honest and ongoing relationship with who you are."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric has now begun work on the 2018 annual edition -- The Art of Becoming. Pre-order all 12 signs or choose your individual signs.
Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- You have some excellent social opportunities, and there are interesting people around -- though you may still be feeling an obstacle to connecting. It's true that the prevailing atmosphere is suspicion coated with a friendly exterior. Notice when people reveal an element of their deeper truth.
"Whatever you are doing, the essential spirit of your chart is that you define yourself. You set your mission; you establish your reputation; you are the master of the experiment. If you want to accomplish anything beyond the routine level of success, that also entails the highest level of self-responsibility and inner authority."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric has now begun work on the 2018 annual edition -- The Art of Becoming. Pre-order all 12 signs or choose your individual signs.
Leo (July 22-Aug. 23) -- Guide your mind and feelings in positive directions today, and you'll find it easy to keep a good outlook. If you find yourself going down a negative path, quickly guide yourself back to a more loving and friendly approach. Your thoughts and emotions will multiply, whatever they might be.
"You are now in a moment where you get to review, rethink and recreate just about anything you want. This may involve any facet of your life. You have the opportunity to work from the roots of your existence upward, and outward. For now, stay close to the ground and work from your core reality."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric has now begun work on the 2018 annual edition -- The Art of Becoming. Pre-order all 12 signs or choose your individual signs.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) -- If you find yourself fixating over something, you can get out of that loop if you put your thoughts into words, whether spoken or writing. Get the process outside of your mind somehow, and notice what you're actually saying to yourself, which will rapidly evolve into what you really mean.
"Let everything point you back to you, as the focal point of your existence. This will enhance your capacity for relationships rather than diminish it. The more solidly you are present for yourself, the more solid you can be for others. But that's really beside the point; focusing your intimacy with yourself is its own reward."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric has now begun work on the 2018 annual edition -- The Art of Becoming. Pre-order all 12 signs or choose your individual signs.
Libra (Sep. 22-Oct. 23) -- Money is not everything. In fact, in the end, it's one factor among many. But at the moment, it's an important organizing principle of your life. And you're in an excellent position to improve your financial standing, which will make things much easier, especially in improving your living situation.
"You may have been looking to the people you relate to directly -- that is, partners of various kinds -- for answers about the changes you're going through. The deeper truth is that something inside you is evolving and growing, and changes to your partnerships are a kind of secondary effect. The sum total is that your circumstances are conspiring for you to be highly self-reliant."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric has now begun work on the 2018 annual edition -- The Art of Becoming. Pre-order all 12 signs or choose your individual signs.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) -- While you're in the midst of making many other changes, make sure you remember your plans around food. You might need information, though the one operative necessity is to keep it real. That means preparing your own food as much as you can, and knowing exactly what you're eating.
"The essence of this message is that you must express your true self in every facet of your being, particularly in the work that you do. The tangible contribution you make to your community and the larger society is your single most dependable way to develop yourself, and to cultivate respect for yourself, and these angles of your chart are coming under strong, creative aspects this year."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric has now begun work on the 2018 annual edition -- The Art of Becoming. Pre-order all 12 signs or choose your individual signs.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22) -- You're a work in progress, and over the next few days, you'll pull together many loose ends and unresolved stories, and develop a clear sense of where you're going. Try to avoid that distinctly modern feeling of trying to convince yourself how lost you are. It's not true, and not vaguely useful.
"You will thrive if you maintain a spirit of exploration and play in the work that you do. You might explore the idea that no matter what you do, you're doing the same thing: expressing your energy and love. If you discover that you don't feel so energetic or so loving, that's the time to consider why you're doing it. However, remember, many facets of your current astrology call for patience."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric has now begun work on the 2018 annual edition -- The Art of Becoming. Pre-order all 12 signs or choose your individual signs.
Capricorn Audio Birthday Reading is Ready!
Dear Friend and Reader:
Friday, I recorded your Capricorn birthday reading. It's about 70 minutes in length, in two sessions. This is your birthday audio -- an entirely different reading from The Art of Becoming, which will be ready in January.
You are living in extraordinary times, as a Capricorn or Cap rising. There's been nothing quite like this in your sign since the early 1990s, when the Uranus-Neptune connection passed through town. That was a while ago -- and what you're now working with is just as significant.
At the moment, the Sun, Venus, Saturn and Pluto are in your sign, which is building to a series of major events that peak in 2020. That may seem like a long way off, though time marches on. The presence of Saturn, the ruling planet of Capricorn, is a reminder to tend to your growth, shore up your foundations, and take your place in the world.
Saturn in your sign is helping to ground you in your real priorities.
In this reading, I focus on several key points of development, though none is as important as your relationship to your family, and your family history. For all you want to do in life, all the ways you want to succeed, and solidify your process of self-actualization: the family connection is essential.
This relates directly to your most intimate partnerships, because they're based on an emotional foundation that was laid in childhood. I provide specific information about how to work with these elements, and how to engage in productive self-therapy (it's not always so useful, but it can be).
Your reading includes access to last year's recording, plus your 2017 written reading (from The Book of Your Life), and a tarot reading that will arrive in about a month (maybe more, maybe less).
You can get instant access when you order the reading here for just $44. We will increase the price further when the Tarot section is published.
This reading is also included with the Backstage Pass. If you're not a BSP member, you can upgrade and extend your current subscription, and the Capricorn reading will be included.
Thank you for being a Planet Waves customer.
With love,
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) -- If you see a good opportunity, you can afford to wait a day or two and verify that it's what you really want. Using time to your advantage will save both time and energy. Why reach for something, when it can reach back toward you? Let things develop and follow the natural contours of your life.
"One thing to remember is that your integrity is not linked to your being unchanging. In fact, your integrity is about your ability to change in helpful ways, and not to resist what you need the most. As well, you must be honest with yourself and with others about your uncertainty. It's all too tempting, in times of profound change, to attempt to cling to some form of fundamentalism or false security."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric has now begun work on the 2018 annual edition -- The Art of Becoming. Pre-order all 12 signs or choose your individual signs.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- You need your freedom, and you're only going to find it inside yourself. Most of the bonds that hold people back are contained in their own thoughts and feelings. To be free of these things, you have to notice what they are; and that can take some consciousness raising. Be alert to guilt in any form.
"If you find some material you must confront, summon the might of Pluto to help you work through the details. When you discover that you're carrying around material from one or more of your ancestors, notice what it is, and offer it back to them. One thing you have going for you now is a rather hot spiritual fire burning. This is an excellent opportunity to burn off karma."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric has now begun work on the 2018 annual edition -- The Art of Becoming. Pre-order all 12 signs or choose your individual signs.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may find that, today and into the weekend, people are open to some of your more innovative ideas. You will need to start the discussion, and test out this theory. Then, you can propose whatever seems interesting and see how people respond. Don't wait for them to come to you, however.
"When you look at these years in retrospect, they will clearly be a 'before and after' time. There are likely to be focal points of that transition; you may have experienced many 'befores' and 'afters', which add up to nothing less than a complete transformation in the form of embodying your own existence. This has taken many shapes, and in truth it's a process that, once ignited, keeps on going."
-- From your 2017 annual reading by Eric Francis, The Book of Your Life -- which you can read here. Eric has now begun work on the 2018 annual edition -- The Art of Becoming. Pre-order all 12 signs or choose your individual signs.
Monthly Horoscopes and Publishing Schedule Notes
We published your extended monthly horoscopes for January on Thursday, Dec. 21. Your extended monthly horoscopes for
December were published on Wednesday, Nov. 22. 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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