Today is Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012.. The waning Moon is in Leo all day. Watch out for the need to be the center of attention for its own sake; but if you’re feeling called to lead in any particular situation, you may heed that call knowing there is support elsewhere in the sky.
The Capricorn Sun and a very slow Mars in Virgo are still applying to a trine that perfects on Friday. Often, Mars aspects are even more palpable as they near than when they are exact. In general, Sun trine Mars is an aspect granting excellent vitality, in which your will and the actions you take operate smoothly together. How often can we say that?
Of course, there is always more going on in the sky – and transits to natal charts can tell another story altogether. But if you can tune in to this energy, you may find it’s a useful aspect for moving or doing anything that requires planning and organizing. If you have a clear vision in your mind of what you have to do, and how and when to do it, you may find that the hands-on organization and execution go relatively smoothly. Just keep an eye on the Virgo Mars’ potential to get hung up on details. Keep your momentum going by re-focusing on the big picture and the main steps you’ve outlined.
Of course, the Sun is also still moving into its square with Mars’ mythological sister, Eris, in Aries. Ask yourself: Is it possible to focus on external action and still be attentive to internal tension? It seems to be a question of integrity. In other words, as we take steps within to reach an authentic, unified sense of self, it must be reflected in our actions. At the same time, if we can recognize our actions, efforts and creations as the tangible signs of who we are – but not the locus of who we are – we’re better able to keep intention aligned with effort and our self-worth grounded where it belongs.