Today is Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011. Today the Moon is in Aquarius until 6:45 pm EST. Before it moves to Pisces, the Moon conjuncts Neptune, which is just about to enter the last degree of Aquarius. This can be a very creative aspect – but it does come with a caution, too. On the creative side, this is a great day to stretch your imagination, especially into music or visual art. Put Moon and Neptune together and you can also get a clairvoyant effect. Boundaries are not quite what they seem.
So, on the caution side, it’s a terrible day for getting involved in gossip; not only won’t it be true, but it may have a toxic quality. Just go the other way.
Moon-Neptune can come with a feeling of oversensitivity – so watch your reactions to what people say to you today. Notice if you start to feel like you may be taking on someone else’s ‘stuff’ or general attitude/vibration. If you do, it may be time to step back or recharge and center yourself again with a little solitude or some really great music (watch out for ‘moody’ pieces, though).
The Moon potentially amplifies the density of Neptune’s watery fog, and this can translate into self-deception or an urge toward escapism. Be real with yourself about any inclinations to reach for alcohol or pills or even the extra Christmas cookies if you’re feeling emotionally tender. There’s no point in beating yourself up if you do find yourself trying to mask something from yourself, but notice it if it happens and acknowledge what you’re feeling. Strive for basic honesty and be careful you don’t get so lost in a daydream that you forget your purse on the bus.
Watch for delusion and deception when dealing with others, too. Idealism is one little problem that can come with potent Moon-Neptune aspects, especially in Aquarius. Read the fine print if you’re dealing with contracts, for example. And given that this conjunction is happening in Aquarius, look behind any hype in the news. Are any of those Republican presidential candidates going over the top in their speeches? Is Rick Perry completely deluded in his appeal of the Virginia State Board of Elections’ decision that he did not collect enough signatures to be on the ballot in that state’s primary? What about Newt, comparing his failure to collect enough signatures for Virginia to Pearl Harbor? What about the wailing masses attending the funeral of North Korea’s Kim Jong Il today?