{"id":51195,"date":"2011-12-28T02:49:05","date_gmt":"2011-12-28T07:49:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/?p=51195"},"modified":"2011-12-28T12:37:58","modified_gmt":"2011-12-28T17:37:58","slug":"high-beams-in-the-fog-moon-conjunct-neptune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/astro-daily\/high-beams-in-the-fog-moon-conjunct-neptune\/","title":{"rendered":"High beams in the fog: Moon conjunct Neptune"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Today is Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011<\/a><\/strong>. 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 \u2013 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.<\/p>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

Moon-Neptune can come with a feeling of oversensitivity \u2013 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\u2019s \u2018stuff\u2019 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 \u2018moody\u2019 pieces, though).<\/p>\n

The Moon potentially amplifies the density of Neptune\u2019s 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\u2019re feeling emotionally tender. There\u2019s 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\u2019re feeling. Strive for basic honesty and be careful you don\u2019t get so lost in a daydream that you forget your purse on the bus.<\/p>\n

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\u2019re 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\u2019 decision that he did not collect enough signatures to be on the ballot in that state\u2019s 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\u2019s Kim Jong Il<\/a> today?<\/p>\n

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That last example in particular is complex and has been decades in the making. But the Moon will be shining out Neptunian energy like headlights set on high beam in the fog: all you really see better is the fog. North Korea\u2019s mourners may see their leader\u2019s illusions even stronger today, rather than seeing through them.<\/p>\n

Speaking of sight: If you are developing a vision of what you would like your life to be, courtesy of the Sun-Pluto conjunction in Capricorn urging you toward evolution and expression, remember that it will not simply appear magically through your imagining it. You really do have to take concrete steps toward materializing it, however small. A personal development coach named Marta Monahan suggests that making five small acts a day can add up to huge shifts in the direction of your life. Not only does this method break larger goals into manageable steps, but you also get the added benefit of building the courage to make big changes while you\u2019re already setting them in motion<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Now that Mercury is nearing the end of a shadow phase that has, for many, been more troublesome than the actual retrograde, you may feel less thwarted beginning these steps than you might have a week or so ago. Do bear in mind that Mercury is going over the Great Attractor right now. That\u2019s the deep-space point that is pulling whole galaxies (including ours) toward it as fast as it is rushing away from us. Fend off any potential sense of futility around getting near that vision by keeping those five acts a day truly modest and tangible. If you make a networking phone call, plan to follow up on in a couple days if you don\u2019t hear back. Start with a fifteen-minute lunch-break walk if you want to get into shape \u2013 not a five-mile run. Actually take your camera with you on that walk if you want to learn photography.<\/p>\n

Here’s the thing about the current aspects — with the Moon and the Sun both conjunct outer planets (the Sun is still working up to a conjunction with Pluto), it’s clear that something is trying to come through. That is to say, a spiritual force from within is trying to penetrate that inner space of the psyche and get a message across. It might come in the form of an idea, as a force for change, a commitment, a desire — though despite any confusion, or any struggle with change, you can count on it being real. So get your ears on, use your discernment and make the choices you need to make — one at a time.<\/p>\n

Looking for insights on how this week’s astrology affects your<\/strong> personal Sun and rising signs? Try out Planet Waves Light<\/strong><\/a>, our streamlined horoscope service. For deeper cultural context and astrological investigation, the premium Planet Waves subscription<\/strong><\/a> includes the same horoscopes, plus extensively-researched articles on Fridays.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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 \u2013 but it does come with a caution, too. On the creative … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7221,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"generate_page_header":""},"categories":[1734],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51195"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7221"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=51195"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51195\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51195"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=51195"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=51195"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}