Summary:
- The Moon is in Gemini all day (until Friday, December 25th, at 12:26 AM).
- The Moon is void from 3:03 PM forward (until tomorrow at 12:26 AM).
- The Moon is waxing and in its Waxing Gibbous phase.
- A First Quarter Moon occurred on the 18th and a Full Moon will occur tomorrow morning.
- Mercury is in its shadow phase (Mercury will be retrograde from January 5-25, 2016).
Times are EST
Horoscopes
Aries
You are looking for harmony today, dear Aries, and you’re more likely to get it as a result, and with the help of a Venus-Jupiter influence today. There is a greater love of mystery, investigation, and intrigue today but not necessarily the self-discipline or focus to really get involved. People are giving you the benefit of the doubt, and vice versa. The Moon is building towards Full, exact early tomorrow, and it will fall in your home and family sector, amping up emotions and making it a wonderful time to honor and pay more attention to family.
Taurus
Today, opportunities open up for sharing your happiness with others, dear Taurus, with your ruler, Venus, in harmony with Jupiter, both in your relationship and love/creative sectors. As well, we are building to a particularly sociable, communicative, announcement-friendly, and celebratory Full Moon. It’s a great time to inject positive energy into your relationships. There can be realizations and epiphanies about love and friendship now.
Gemini
It’s a strong day for personal appeal, dear Gemini, as well as for family, work, and service. Your open mind and open heart are both strongly in focus now, and it’s quite natural to want to cooperate and connect. The Moon is again in your sign all day, putting your emotional needs and connections at the top of your list. We are building towards a Full Moon, exact tomorrow morning, that can illuminate these needs even further. It’s a fine time to celebrate, enjoy yourself, and connect with the world of the five senses.
Cancer
There continues to be a rather retiring quality to your personality and emotions today, dear Cancer. However, you seem to be able to get a lot of things done rather quietly with the Moon in your privacy sector in harmony with Mars in your family and home sector. As the day advances, we build towards a Full Moon which will occur tomorrow morning in your own sign, awakening your emotions to something that you’ve buried or avoided. The desire to share your good feelings with people you love is strong again today.
Leo
The Moon is in your sociable sector all day and harmonizing with your sign, dear Leo, awakening your innate friendliness and humanitarian inclinations. A Venus-Jupiter aspect this morning inspires your spirit of generosity, and awakens a desire to enjoy a feeling of security and abundance. As the day advances, you can very much enjoy new ideas and connections. We are building towards a Full Moon, which will illuminate a private matter or spiritual feelings in you. Seek out ways to refresh and heal yourself emotionally.
Virgo
This is a strong day for communicating, connecting, and socializing, dear Virgo. You can be a little competitive now, but in a fun, healthy way. There is good energy for togetherness, personal appeal, and home life. There can be a desire to handle problem areas in and around the home, or with family, and much of the day, you’re in a good position to take the lead. Your sense of community is big tonight as the Moon moves to full in your social sector. There can be more demands on your time and the need to help others out, but an ease to your ability to meet others’ needs. You seem to be the go-to person now.
Libra
Strong energy is with you on practical levels again today, dear Libra, but it’s also a strong time for enjoying the world of the five senses, comforts, and pleasures. There can be a feeling of peace with the past. You may be feeling quite positive about your capacity to earn a living and connections you make now can help further your desires. Alternatively, you may be enjoying a wonderful feeling of abundance now. You are feeling generous, although a little insular. The Full Moon that occurs early tomorrow can be a time of epiphanies revolving around business, career, life path, and direction. You may be in the position to take the lead.
Scorpio
This morning is excellent for personal appeal, dear Scorpio, and coming to a sense of calm through consciously letting go of tensions. Your mood is still quite insular, but you are also quite willing to socialize and cooperate. We are building towards a Full Moon, and this one will occur in your adventure sector tomorrow morning. This is a good time for announcements, celebrations, and epiphanies. It’s emotional now, and quite pleasantly so.
Sagittarius
There can be some privacy or a retiring quality when it comes to your love relationships or feelings and pleasure-seeking activities, dear Sagittarius. This is because Venus is in your soul sector. Today’s Venus-Jupiter connection emphasizes the good feelings associated with this position, and also increases your personal magnetism, even if you are a little mysterious. A feeling of inner peace and joy tends to boost your appeal. A private or anonymous act of kindness might lift your spirits as well. The Moon is almost Full, with a Full Moon occurring early morning tomorrow. This can be a time of heightened awareness of your intimacy needs.
Capricorn
Life seems to wind down early today, dear Capricorn, when it’s easier to take things as they come and to feel calm and at peace. Venus and Jupiter are in happy relationship, and this encourages cooperation and positive thinking. It also encourages sharing ideas and coming to happy conclusions about the future and where you feel you’re headed. You are connecting with others through ideas, visions, and ideals. Social and leisure activities can thrive. The Moon is moving towards Full in your opposite sign, and will be exact tomorrow morning. This can bring feelings to your awareness, an epiphany, a plan to fruition, or a relationship to a turning point.
Aquarius
This can be a strong day for getting to a happy perspective of recent problems, dear Aquarius. It’s a good time for big-picture life plan thinking and strategy. A sense that there’s time to achieve what you’d like to achieve is with you now, and this is comforting, and interestingly, quite motivating as well. It’s a powerful time for big-time problem solving – as in long-term, big-picture, life plan thinking. It can be easy to find support today, if you need it. We are building towards a Full Moon, which occurs exactly early tomorrow. This lunation brings realizations and feelings to awareness, particularly related to health, wellness, and work matters.
Pisces
There can be a wonderfully free, creative and joyful energy to the day, dear Pisces. You could be releasing small burdens or otherwise expressing your feelings quite happily. It’s a good time to circulate, connect, share your ideas, and even for romantic overtures. Not only is a Venus-Jupiter connection enhancing relationships and shared ideas, we are moving towards a Full Moon in your playful, celebratory solar fifth house, making it a strong time to enjoy and share yourself with others. Be generous, forthcoming, and open now.
*Remember to read horoscopes for your Ascendant sign and Sun sign.
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The Details:
If you’re astrologically inclined and interested in the details of the Astrology of today, here are some of the factors considered in the forecasts (for the astrology of the week, see This Week in Astrology):
Date & Time: 24 Dec 2015 0:00 am
Event: Moon in Gemini
Description: The Moon in Gemini
We are attracted to new ideas, but we need to discriminate more so that we don’t become too scattered. Communications mean more to us than usual.
Date & Time: 24 Dec 2015 3:03 pm
Event: Moon goes void of course
Date & Time: 24 Dec 2015 1:27 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sxt Ura
Description: Transiting Moon Sextile Transiting Uranus
We are open to new ideas. A break in the routine is pleasing now. We could be experimenting with new ideas or feelings.
Date & Time: 24 Dec 2015 1:57 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Tri Cer
Description: Transiting Moon Trine Transiting Ceres
We can be feeling pleasantly attached to, or supported by, our loved ones or family. We are seeking out security, nurturing, and warmth, and we are more likely to express these things towards others.
Date & Time: 24 Dec 2015 2:38 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqr Chi
Description: Transiting Moon Square Transiting Chiron
We may have some difficulty letting go of hurt feelings or resentments. We can be sensitive to what others think of us, and decisions made now may not reflect our hearts, and can be regrettable later on. We might take things the wrong way due to sensitivity. We may not make efforts to be understood. Hurt feelings are opportunities for healing. Now is the time for building bridges, not burning them.
Date & Time: 24 Dec 2015 5:51 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqq Jun
Description: Transiting Moon SesquiSquare Transiting Juno
There may be clinging or controlling behavior if we are driven by our fears. Hypersensitivity and moodiness are possible. Tread lightly with tricky emotional issues.
Date & Time: 24 Dec 2015 5:54 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Qnx Pal
Description: Transiting Moon Quincunx Transiting Pallas
Date & Time: 24 Dec 2015 9:37 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Qnx Mer
Description: Transiting Moon Quincunx Transiting Mercury
It can be difficult to be objective at this time. This can be a “foot in mouth” time. We should think before we speak, or there could be hurt feelings.
Date & Time: 24 Dec 2015 12:15 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqr Jup
Description: Transiting Moon Square Transiting Jupiter
We may not be very realistic right now – there can be some exaggeration. Minor annoyances are possible now. Contrariness or disagreements. This is not an ideal time for publicity, promotion, or legal matters. We can experience injustices. We are less inclined to consider the consequences of over-eating, over-drinking, or overdoing in general. This is a time to show some restraint. Grandiosity is not appreciated right now, and excess doesn’t go over well either. With a little self-control we can learn about what truly makes us happy.
Date & Time: 24 Dec 2015 12:54 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Qnx Ven
Description: Transiting Moon Quincunx Transiting Venus
Love relationships or feelings can be unsettled. There can be a conflict experienced between family and friends/lovers, or between comfort and the pursuit of pleasure. Try to relax and not obsess, and show restraint.
Date & Time: 24 Dec 2015 3:03 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Tri Mar
Description: Transiting Moon Trine Transiting Mars
We are more courageous and able to take the lead. We are in tune with our natural desires and instincts. We express our feelings honestly. We are independent, resourceful, and brave.
Date & Time: 24 Dec 2015 5:04 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqr Nod
Description: Transiting Moon Square Transiting North Node
This is the trigger for out with the old and in with the new. We could feel at odds with others on an emotional level. Public relations are not as favorable now. Plans could need reworking. We could feel temporarily out of the loop.
Date & Time: 24 Dec 2015 12:34 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mer Pll Cer
Description: Transiting Mercury Parallel Transiting Ceres
Date & Time: 24 Dec 2015 5:02 am
Event: Tr-Tr Ven Sxt Jup
Description: Transiting Venus Sextile Transiting Jupiter
A good time to expand our connections, contacts, creative pursuits, romantic relationships. There is more generosity and good will in our relationships. We might be more inclined to indulge, shop, socialize, and enjoy ourselves. Follow your bliss. Now is the time to discover your true heart’s desire. This could be a person, a vocation, or an artistic hobby.
GEMINI STRONG
Agile, versatile, inquisitive, flowing, conversational, airy, many ideas. Can be volatile, superficial, changeable, restless and inconsistent.
CAPRICORN STRONG
Disciplined, responsible, reliable, industrious, conscientious, practical, achieving. Can be pessimistic, overly conventional, rigid, materialistic, callous.
BALANCE OF ELEMENTS
FIRE WEAK
We are not very goal-oriented right now, or motivation to pursue our goals may be waning/lacking. Changes feel overwhelming. Enthusiasm may be low, we argue less, and we think more than we take action.
EARTH STRONG
We are especially in touch with the physical world. We consider what we’ve learned and experienced in the past in order to make the most of the present. We can be cautious, practical, and possibly unimaginative. We are deliberate and can pace ourselves well. We need hands-on experience and are not impressed with theory as much as we are with results. Routines are tolerable and comforting.
BALANCE OF MODES
CARDINAL STRONG
We are ready to take action and to take on challenges, and can become frustrated with stagnant conditions.
FIXED WEAK
We may be open to change but may not have much follow-through.
LUNAR PHASE: GIBBOUS
Moon 135 to 180 degrees ahead of the Sun.
We are looking to attach value and meaning to our goals. This is a time for analyzing, questioning, perfecting, and improving.
The following aspects (major only) and positions are at noon (EST) on December 24th:
Note that when an aspect is applying, it has not yet happened but is within orb – it’s pending. When an aspect is separating, it has already happened/perfected and is moving away from the aspect. Depending on the speed of the planet/body involved, the aspect will have perfected, or will perfect, in a matter of hours (often the case with the Moon), days, months, and possibly years in the case of the very slow-moving outer planets and bodies.
Note that the Moon moves at a rate of approximately one degree every 2 hours, so that if an aspect involving is applying and has an orb of 5 degrees, the aspect will perfect (be exact) in about 10 hours. If the Moon is separating from an aspect with an orb of 2 degrees, it has already formed said aspect approximately 4 hours ago (since the following are positions at noon today, then it would have occurred at about 8 AM today).
**I suggest paying close attention to applying aspects. The energy of the aspect builds as it gets closer to exact. Once an aspect involving inner planets has happened, it’s over. Separating aspects are good to know for context, but in terms of energy that is with us today, applying aspects are most important. (This is the case for daily astrology influences involving inner planets, which pass quickly, and not natal astrology aspects, which are with us for a life time).
THE MOON
THE MOON IN GEMINI
We are attracted to new ideas and are especially curious. We may need to discriminate so that we don’t become too scattered. Communications mean more to us than usual.
ASPECTS OF THE MOON
QUINCUNX MERCURY Orb 1°15′ Separating
It can be difficult to be objective at this time. This can be a “foot in mouth” time. We should think before we speak, or there could be hurt feelings.
QUINCUNX VENUS Orb 0°29′ Applying
You attempt to cater for everyone around you. You need to be true to yourself and gently leave others to look after themselves.
TRINE MARS Orb 1°43′ Applying
Feelings and desires seem to be in sync, making this a good time to take purposeful action. Healthy competition, resourcefulness, courage.
SQUARE JUPITER Orb 0°09′ Applying
We may not be very realistic right now, which can lead to moodiness, as we are more invested in our dreams and expectations.
SQUARE CHIRON Orb 5°29′ Separating
We could be dwelling on hurt feelings or resentments. We can be sensitive to what others think of us, and decisions made now may not reflect our hearts, and can be regrettable later on. We might take things the wrong way due to sensitivity. We may not make efforts to be understood. Hurt feelings are opportunities for healing.
THE SUN
THE SUN IN CAPRICORN
You are responsible and respectful, with a strong need to be an authority figure. You command respect and may tend to superiority and bossiness.
3RD DEGREE OF CAPRICORN
Part of Body: Cutaneous nerves of thigh
Sabian Symbol: The human soul receptive to growth and understanding.
MERCURY
MERCURY IN CAPRICORN
You are a wise and careful thinker. You place importance on credibility and authority. Therefore you will seek knowledge which carries some authority. You may approach new ideas with caution.
22ND DEGREE OF CAPRICORN
Part of Body: Muscle insertions of upper to lower legs
Sabian Symbol: A general accepting defeat gracefully.
ASPECTS OF MERCURY
SEXTILE VENUS Orb 1°44′ Applying
We are sociable, making connections, dipllomatic, and ready to negotiate. Expressions of affection or clarifications of feelings.
SQUARE MARS Orb 2°58′ Applying
Questions are raised, discussions can become heated, and there can be nervous excitement now. Enthusiasm is likely, but may go a little too far. Impulsive speech or other communications. Mechanical breakdowns are possible.
TRINE JUPITER Orb 1°24′ Applying
You are philosophical. You easily see the big picture and can talk to people from all walks of life. Your ideas can be uplifting for other people.
SQUARE URANUS Orb 4°55′ Separating
Original ideas but perhaps too radical or disorganized, or perceived as such. There can be mental or nervous tension experienced now. Mistakes can be made due to impatience.
CONJUNCTION PLUTO Orb 6°41′ Separating
You have a probing mind. You avoid social chit-chat preferring deep and meaningful conversations. You are able to research topics of interest.
VENUS
VENUS IN SCORPIO
You have an intense need for relationships. You will also be intense once in a relationship. You will want to know your partner’s innermost thoughts and yet you may have a tendency to secrecy.
24TH DEGREE OF SCORPIO
Part of Body: Nasal septum
Sabian Symbol: Crowds coming down the mountain to listen to one man.
ASPECTS OF VENUS
SEXTILE JUPITER Orb 0°20′ Separating
A good time to expand our connections, contacts, creative pursuits, romantic relationships. There is more generosity and good will in our relationships. We might be more inclined to indulge, shop, socialize, and enjoy ourselves. Follow your bliss. Now is the time to discover your true heart’s desire. This could be a person, a vocation, or an artistic hobby.
TRINE CHIRON Orb 5°58′ Separating
Opportunities for relationships or socializing can arise now. Interactions are open, warm, and supportive of growth.
MARS
MARS IN LIBRA
You have a strong desire for diplomacy and justice, and a strong creative urge. You may become indecisive when opposed.
25TH DEGREE OF LIBRA
Part of Body: Blood vessels of renal cortex
Sabian Symbol: Information in the symbol of an autumn leaf.
JUPITER
JUPITER IN VIRGO
You have a strong desire to be of service, and high religious or spiritual ideals. You may also have an obsession with detailed perfection.
23RD DEGREE OF VIRGO
Part of Body: Capsule and ligaments of liver
Sabian Symbol: A lion-tamer rushes fearlessly into the circus arena.
ASPECTS OF JUPITER
OPPOSITION CHIRON Orb 5°38′ Separating
This can be a time when we are hungry for meaning and understanding, but it can be difficult to align ourselves with a personal philosophy or belief system that truly reflects our core. We might be led astray by beliefs and ideas now, or we might experience some form of crisis of faith.
CONJUNCTION THE NORTH NODE Orb 2°51′ Applying
Your current life challenge is to embrace adventure. You may find yourself in situations which inspire you to see the big picture. Inspiring others, possibly through preaching or teaching, may be part of your life’s destiny. Benevolent groups may also play a key role.
SATURN
SATURN IN SAGITTARIUS
Saturn in Sagittarius asks us to take on the responsibility of living according to our personal truths and principles, and to be loyal to these. This is a time for turning a critical eye to those beliefs and principles that don’t accurately reflect our authentic selves. (December 23, 2014 to June 14, 2015, then September 17, 2015 to December 20, 2017)
11TH DEGREE OF SAGITTARIUS
Part of Body: Adductor muscles
Sabian Symbol: The lamp of physical enlightenment at the left temple.
ASPECTS OF SATURN
TRINE URANUS Orb 6°13′ Applying
You have a talent for investigation. You look at new ideas and are able then to put them into action. In business you achieve much in your own independent way.
SQUARE NEPTUNE Orb 2°56′ Separating
Some feelings of disillusionment can come now as our dreams and ideals can be put to the test. Questioning our faith in our dreams can lead to lack of follow-through or wasteful activities and avoidance of responsibilities. Ideally, this crisis leads to a realignment of material goals and spiritual ideals as we assess what is truly meaningful to us.
URANUS
URANUS IN ARIES
The urge to start fresh, to break free from restrictive attitudes or circumstances, to totally redesign an area of our lives (or even our personalities), and to gain freedom through independence is strong during this cycle. (May 27, 2010 to August 13, 2010, then March 11th, 2011 to May 15, 2018, then November 6, 2018 to March 6, 2019).
17TH DEGREE OF ARIES
Part of Body: Vertebral canal
Sabian Symbol: Two prim spinsters sitting together in silence.
ASPECTS OF URANUS
SQUARE PLUTO Orb 1°45′ Applying
A time for making sweeping changes and for adapting to changes in order to progress. This is a time for revising, altering, overhauling, and purging. We can experience tension, fear, and pressure, but also a sense of liberation from over-attachments and situations that have been holding us back from growth.
NEPTUNE
NEPTUNE IN PISCES
A long-term influence in which fantasy, imagination, compassion, and spirituality are in stronger focus. (April 4, 2011 to August 4, 2011, then February 3, 2012 to March 30, 2025, then October 22, 2025 to January 26, 2026)
8TH DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Left talus
Sabian Symbol: A girl blowing a bugle.
PLUTO
PLUTO IN CAPRICORN
Tests of our boundaries; breaking down and rebuilding structures and rules. (From January 25, 2008 to June 14, 2008, then November 26, 2008 to March 23, 2023, then June 11, 2023 to January 20, 2024, then September 1, 2024 to November 19, 2024).
15TH DEGREE OF CAPRICORN
Part of Body: Left knee cartilage
Sabian Symbol: Many toys in the children’s ward of a hospital.
ASPECTS OF PLUTO
SEXTILE CHIRON Orb 2°28′ Applying
You have the ability to be a catalyst in your daily life, helping others face and heal their emotional pain.
CHIRON
CHIRON IN PISCES
Strong awareness of our own vulnerabilities and humanity stimulates compassion for others. (April 20 to July 20, 2010, then February 8, 2011 to April 17, 2018, then September 25, 2018 to February 18, 2019).
18TH DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Extensor muscles of right toes
Sabian Symbol: In a huge tent a famous revivalist conducts his meeting.
ASPECTS OF CHIRON
CONJUNCTION THE SOUTH NODE Orb 8°29′ Applying
You have a tendency to become stuck in a mire of self-pity, seeing only the pain and suffering in life. You need to develop the caring and sensitive side of your nature for the good of others.
VESTA
VESTA IN ARIES
This can be a time for grabbing the reins and working solo. There can be strong energy for new enterprises but not necessarily for routine work.
5TH DEGREE OF ARIES
Part of Body: The eyes, left and right
Sabian Symbol: A triangle with wings.
PALLAS
PALLAS IN CAPRICORN
You possess wisdom and the ability to structure your thoughts. Your mind copes well with plans and you like to put things in their proper place.
20TH DEGREE OF CAPRICORN
Part of Body: Tendons of right knee
Sabian Symbol: A hidden choir singing.
JUNO
JUNO IN SCORPIO
You want an intense and sexual relationship. You want your partner’s total attention and demand a high degree of sensuality.
5TH DEGREE OF SCORPIO
Part of Body: Testicles, left side of uterus
Sabian Symbol: A massive, rocky shore.
CERES
CERES IN AQUARIUS
You feel cared for when others accept and encourage your sense of individuality. You feel comforted when surrounded by groups of people. You teach others to accept their eccentricities.
18TH DEGREE OF AQUARIUS
Part of Body: Spinal nervous system
Sabian Symbol: A man unmasked.
THE NORTH NODE
THE NORTH NODE IN VIRGO
This is a quest to become dedicated to the service of others. You will need to overcome the tendency to daydream and feel overwhelmed and to put your compassion and wisdom to practical use for humanity.
26TH DEGREE OF VIRGO
Part of Body: Abdominal veins
Sabian Symbol: A boy with a censer serves near the priest.
THE SOUTH NODE
THE SOUTH NODE IN PISCES
This is a quest to become dedicated to the service of others. You will need to overcome the tendency to daydream and feel overwhelmed and to put your compassion and wisdom to practical use for humanity.
26TH DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Plantar nerves
Sabian Symbol: A new moon that divides its influences.
*** CONJUNCTIONS TO FIXED STARS ***
Transits 24 Dec 2015 – Event Chart
Aspects to Ven 23°Sc14 -16°28′
Cnj 24°Sc00 AGENA The pain of learning
Aspects to Mar 24°Li28 -08°05′
Cnj 24°Li27 ARCTURUS A different approach
Cnj 24°Li03 SPICA*** The potential for brilliance.
Aspects to Sat 10°Sg20 -20°23′
Cnj 09°Sg58 ANTARES *** Success which can be obsessive
Aspects to Plu 14°Cp47 -21°01′
Cnj 15°Cp31 VEGA Charismatic, magical, lucky
Aspects to Cer 17°Aq00 -23°35′
Cnj 17°Aq35 SUALOCIN Tantalising but naive.
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