{"id":51447,"date":"2012-01-04T00:15:51","date_gmt":"2012-01-04T05:15:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/?p=51447"},"modified":"2012-01-04T00:15:51","modified_gmt":"2012-01-04T05:15:51","slug":"occupying-the-center-ground","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/astro-daily\/occupying-the-center-ground\/","title":{"rendered":"Occupying the center ground"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Today is Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012.<\/a><\/strong>. The waxing Taurus Moon is making its way toward full phase on Monday. As happens every year, the first Full Moon of the year is in the Moon\u2019s home sign: Cancer. <\/p>\n

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Obviously this is a comfortable sign for the Moon, but since it is being opposed by that big bright thing holding our solar system together (the Sun, currently in Capricorn), expect that your urge toward comfy nesting and effusive emoting may be at odds with the other things \u2013 and people \u2013 asking for your time and attention. Keep an eye on rising emotions as the rest of this week progresses, as well as when others start reacting rather than responding. The most aware person may not end up with the most toys, but rather has the ability to defuse volatility. You can offer the box of tissues instead of a rebuttal. It\u2019s okay to have your feelings and express them, just remain in ownership of them. <\/p>\n

Oppositions in general tend to locate the presumed source of any tension we feel outside ourselves, and you\u2019ve likely noticed the way Full Moons instigate \u2018acting out\u2019 \u2013 especially if you work for a hospital or in law enforcement. Of course, that does not account for the lunacy we\u2019re witnessing in the Republican primaries. That\u2019s a longer story. Though it is interesting to notice that yesterday\u2019s Iowa caucus \u2013 the first in the process \u2013 kicked off while Mercury is conjunct the Galactic Center in late Sagittarius (exact tomorrow).<\/p>\n

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We look to the GC as the bearer of a higher cosmic truth, representative of our connection to Source. But Sagittarius, depending on the planet and aspect involved, has its shadow side just like everything else. With Mercury conjunct the GC, we get a little of Mercury\u2019s trickster side coming out. It\u2019s almost as though its mental properties, bolstered by the sense of universal truth and righteousness of Sadge, overreach themselves. Put simply, watch out for moments of \u2018if I believe it, it must be true\u2019 \u2013 especially in yourself. <\/p>\n

Luckily Mercury and the GC are sextile Saturn in late Libra, which is slowing down to station retrograde soon. With both minds and emotions over the top this week, it\u2019s good to have something saying \u2018slow down, be cool\u2019. And if anything can send that message with authority, it\u2019s Saturn. The degree of the Full Moon is not quite close enough to put it into a strong aspect with Saturn (it will be about 10 degrees away from an exact square), but it is close enough for us to see the suggestion of balance in the configuration. And Libra, of course, is the sign of balance \u2013 and relationships. So if you get fired up, don\u2019t leap to conclusions and flame your loved ones and coworkers about that thing you just know is true<\/em>. Stop, drop and Google the facts of your argument. There is a center ground you can occupy, in between your intellectual inferno and emotional tsunami. Just remember not to look to the Republican presidential candidates for an example to follow.<\/p>\n

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