Astrology of Today – Saturday, December 17, 2016

• The Moon is in Leo all day (until Sunday, December 18th, at 12:51 PM).
• The Moon is waning and in its Full phase until 2:44 AM, after which the Moon is waning and in its Waning Gibbous phase.
• The Full Moon occurred on the 13th and the Third Quarter Moon will occur on December 20th.
• Mercury is in its pre-retrograde shadow (Mercury will be retrograde from December 19-January 8).

Times are EST

Horoscopes

Aries

You are presenting yourself with strength and commitment today, dear Aries, but not in an intimidating way, as your sense of fun and play is with you in equal measure. You’re quite comfortable to be the center of attention now, but you’re not actively seeking it. This is a good day for clarifying long-term goals and mapping them out. It’s also strong for making plans that are both practical and optimistic. You are an innovator by nature, and you tend to prefer starting new things to maintaining and developing them. However, an influence that’s only just beginning and will be with you for the coming year helps you stick things through to the end.

Taurus

Today, you’re charming and gracious, dear Taurus, but if you encounter demanding or unpleasant people and situations, you will have no part in it. You’d rather keep to yourself than get involved in messy or tricky problems right now. If you choose to take part in a project or involving activity, however, you can be very constructive, and you’re able to combine imagination and practicality with success. While you may not seem to be moving forward in obvious ways, you’re entering a period of your life when motivation and determination to make internal changes are great. This is just a hint of what’s to come – it’s a trend that will stick with you for approximately a year, making the year ahead a powerful time for leaving bad habits behind you.

Gemini

Conversations about or with a partner can be very fruitful and significant today, dear Gemini. Your powers of persuasion and personal presence are stronger than usual right now. You are viewed as adaptable, friendly, and clever on a regular day, and even more so today. While you’re still somewhat lacking in concentration with the Moon in your solar third house, you have an excellent sense for finding the right information at the right time. You are drawn to workable, doable, and realizable goals and activities, naturally tuning out information that is of little or no practical use to you. Even so, your attention span is a little short right now, so you are likely to fare best with projects that can be completed relatively quickly.

Cancer

This is a good time for building or completing a project that’s already in motion, dear Cancer. You can be rather self-sufficient in your manner today, and very focused as well. A prime motivator right now is the goal of ultimately feeling less indebted to others and dependent on things. There can be valuable discussions about work, health, and partnership today. You’re looking for clarity in your relationships, and you’re likely to find it. This is also a good day for coming to a realistic assessment of your resources, money, and capabilities, and your choices and decisions are very sound as a result of this insight.

Leo

You can be especially dedicated to a creative vision these days, dear Leo, even if this sometimes interferes with your personal plans. Today is good for finding satisfying ways to express yourself. With the Moon in your sign, you’re more spontaneous and impulsive than usual. However, there are stabilizing influences now that help to ground you and turn your attention to the practical side of things. The result is quite excellent – you’re taking the best of both the traditional and innovative and coming up with very resourceful ideas and methods.

Virgo

You are drawing energy from your dreams and reflections today, dear Virgo, and you can accomplish much in a quiet way. You prefer to move about with few distractions now, not because you’re unfriendly but because you are motivated and involved in your own world, dreams, or projects. It’s an excellent time for healthy forms of escape, healing activities, and behind the scenes work and endeavors. Even though you can be very preoccupied now, if others need your attention, you find it easy to sacrifice your time and energy. There is good energy for developments around the home and with self-improvement efforts, and this will be a theme in the year ahead. Today is also useful for valuable discussions or clarifications with family or about home matters.

Libra

You are more purposeful and confident than usual today, dear Libra. This can be a wonderful time for making long-term plans or for thinking up substantial ways to realize a goal or dream. Friendships are supportive today, or you find outlets for expressing yourself through networking or group efforts. You have an excellent sense of how everything comes together to make a satisfying whole, and you are also excellent at mediating conflicts. You are willing to take the time to listen, explain, and understand, which always improves your popularity, but also serves a practical purpose. Working with people to achieve something important is a nice theme now, and is something that should work out especially well for you in the coming year.

Scorpio

This is another day for focusing on long-term and practical goals, dear Scorpio, but unlike yesterday, you are more self-disciplined and act with purpose. You are ready to work hard to go after what you want. You have a stronger than usual sense of responsibility today. You are in no way afraid of controversy as a rule, but today you wisely work around it, as you do all other distractions. Why bother with non-essentials now? You’re onto bigger and better things! You are taking long-term ambitions and goals into strong consideration when it comes to making decisions and choices right now, and it’s easy to prioritize as a result.

Sagittarius

This can be another day for seeking out mind-expanding experiences that broaden your horizons in some way, dear Sagittarius, however big or small. Even so, today you’re more determined and have a stronger sense of purpose. You seek to be free in your communications and actions now, and you enjoy sharing your ideas with others, although you tend to go your own way no matter what the feedback! You are enthusiastic today, but you may not be paying much attention to important details. However, you possess a stronger than usual sense for what will work and thrive, so pay attention to new ideas that come to you now – they can be very worth your while!

Capricorn

This is an excellent day for exploring a topic or working on a project intently and with high powers of concentration, dear Capricorn. This is also an excellent time for drawing upon your considerable resourcefulness. If you have the chance to work at something on your own and with few distractions, you can move mountains now with determination and single-minded focus. Saturn, your ruler, is moving towards an empowering and harmonious aspect with Uranus, and today’s Moon helps to bring them together, inspiring a creative yet practical approach to whatever you’re doing. This is a theme that will stick with you for the coming year, making it a powerful time to start a new business, project, or routine that yields results and truly works for you.

Aquarius

You tend to look for some company for almost all that you do today, dear Aquarius, with the Moon in your partnership sector all day. While you don’t always follow others’ suggestions and advice, today you thoroughly enjoy feedback and deliberation over matters that require a decision. In fact, you may only get in touch with what you think about an issue after you’ve heard this feedback. Others’ input helps you clarify your own position, even if it’s quite contrary. This is a great day for getting to know someone better or for learning another side of a story. You are able to fill in the blanks to a situation that previously confused or surprised you.

Pisces

You’re not in any mood to be the center of attention today, dear Pisces, as you’d prefer to get things done quietly without too many distractions. While you’re always a person who enjoys imaginative ideas and activities, today you are drawn to the practical side of life. Your initiative is strong now. Try to tame the tendency to spend too much time on little problems whose solutions won’t end up benefiting you enough to justify the time spent on them. There is more patience in your approach to the world than usual today, and if channeled well, you can get a lot done.

*Remember to read horoscopes for your Ascendant sign and Sun sign. If you don’t know your Ascendant sign and know your birth time, you can look it up here.

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Astrology of Today – 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:

Date & Time: 17 Dec 2016 0:00 am
Event: Moon in Leo
Description: The Moon in Leo
We have a stronger need for appreciation, shows of affection and warmth, and excitement. We are proud and conduct ourselves accordingly. This is a time for having some fun, being creative and childlike, and enjoying life. It’s also a good time for organizing and managing.

Date & Time: 17 Dec 2016 0:22 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Qnx Nep
Description: Transiting Moon Quincunx Transiting Neptune
We could be feeling out of sorts. We are especially sensitive to subtle planes, but may not be able to make sense of what we perceive. We could be impractical just for now.

Date & Time: 17 Dec 2016 2:42 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqq Sun
Description: Transiting Moon SesquiSquare Transiting Sun
What we feel and what we think we should do can be at odds with one another temporarily. There can be discontent or indecisiveness. We could be feeling out of sorts. Tensions will pass.

Date & Time: 17 Dec 2016 3:22 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Opp Ven
Description: Transiting Moon Opposition Transiting Venus
There may be emotional epiphanies or displays of affection now. Sentimentality and overindulgence are likely now. Differences in views and feelings with someone can be pronounced and could bother us now. Try to relax and not obsess.

Date & Time: 17 Dec 2016 8:33 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Tri Jun
Description: Transiting Moon Trine Transiting Juno
We can gain strength through others or through our relationships, and we are especially comfortable in one-on-one situations.

Date & Time: 17 Dec 2016 9:44 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: 17 Dec 2016 12:36 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Qnx Plu
Description: Transiting Moon Quincunx Transiting Pluto
We may not be aware of our more demanding or controlling tendencies. We may feel vaguely frustrated, powerless, or tense. There can be undermining going on in our interactions and relationships. Wait for the tension to subside before taking action.

Date & Time: 17 Dec 2016 5:50 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sxt Jup
Description: Transiting Moon Sextile Transiting Jupiter
A great time to take up new feel-good opportunities. Show your confidence and optimism and reap the rewards.

Date & Time: 17 Dec 2016 6:23 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Tri Sat
Description: Transiting Moon Trine Transiting Saturn
An auspicious time for any project demanding endurance or tolerance. Also good for establishing new habits and rituals.

Date & Time: 17 Dec 2016 7:56 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Tri Ura
Description: Transiting Moon Trine 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. There can be chance meetings, events that occur that open our minds or our awareness.

Date & Time: 17 Dec 2016 8:16 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Qnx Chi
Description: Transiting Moon Quincunx Transiting Chiron
Hurt feelings may be opportunities for healing. Now is the time for building bridges, not burning them.

Date & Time: 17 Dec 2016 9:14 pm
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: 17 Dec 2016 11:46 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Cpl Mar
Description: Transiting Moon ContraParallel Transiting Mars

Date & Time: 17 Dec 2016 7:40 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Sun Pll Mer
Description: Transiting Sun Parallel Transiting Mercury

Date & Time: 17 Dec 2016 3:22 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Sat Sqq Ves
Description: Transiting Saturn SesquiSquare Transiting Vesta
Insecurities about our work, obligations, and commitments can arise now. We may feel overburdened and unappreciated.

Strong Signs, Elements, Modes

LEO STRONG
Self-confident, generous, warm-hearted, powerful leader, dramatic. Can be overly proud, vain, extravagant, arrogant.
SAGITTARIUS STRONG
Inspiring, broad vision, enthusiastic, goal seeking, truthful, adventurous. Can be reckless, unrestrained, tactless.
CAPRICORN STRONG
Disciplined, responsible, reliable, industrious, conscientious, practical, achieving. Can be pessimistic, overly conventional, rigid, materialistic, callous.
AQUARIUS STRONG
Humanitarian, innovative, group conscious, progressive, serving others. Can be rebellious, eccentric, aloof, emotionally superficial, overly extroverted.

BALANCE OF ELEMENTS

FIRE STRONG
Fire is enthusiastic, dynamic, and spontaneous, but lacks reflection. We are more courageous and adventurous now, with a tendency to act before thinking. There is little concern about what happened in the past. We are competitive and possibly impatient or bored easily.
WATER WEAK
There may be some insensitivity or lack of empathy now. We may be out of touch with what we’re feeling or with our emotional needs. We may be tougher than usual now, and more inclined to follow mental or practical considerations than we are to listen to our intuition.

BALANCE OF MODES

The modes are balanced.

Current Lunar Phase

LUNAR PHASE: DISSEMINATING
Moon 135 to 90 degrees behind the Sun.
Sharing our knowledge with the world is a major motivation at this stage. We believe we have gained much knowledge and wisdom through our experiences, and want to ensure others have the benefit as well.

The following aspects (major only) and positions are at noon (EST) on December 17th:

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 lifetime).

THE MOON

THE MOON IN LEO
You have an emotional need for praise and attention. Under stress you may show off in order to gain attention, or become arrogant. You may be proud of your mother, or she may be very proud of you.

17TH DEGREE OF LEO
Part of Body: Right auricle
Sabian Symbol: Volunteer church choir makes social event of rehearsal.

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.

OPPOSITION VENUS Orb 4°31′ Separating
We may be attempting to please others and ignoring our own needs, or tending to our own needs and alienating others. We can be feeling needy, looking for love or attention outside of ourselves. Indulgence, dissatisfaction.

SEXTILE JUPITER Orb 3°16′ Applying
We are generous, forgiving, and high-minded now. We are looking at people and situations positively. This is a good time for making plans.

TRINE SATURN Orb 3°35′ Applying
We are more able to find a balance between our own emotional needs and our responsibilities. This is a strong time for establishing good habits. We are more tolerant, deliberate, and resolute.

TRINE URANUS Orb 4°29′ Applying
We are open to new ideas, ways of expressing ourselves and our feelings. A break in the routine is pleasing now. We could be experimenting with new ideas or feelings. There can be chance meetings, events that occur that open our hearts or our emotional awareness.

QUINCUNX PLUTO Orb 0°20′ Applying
We may not be aware of our more demanding or controlling tendencies. We may feel vaguely frustrated, powerless, or tense. There can be undermining going on in our interactions and relationships. Wait for the tension to subside before taking action.

THE SUN

THE SUN IN SAGITTARIUS
You are a sunny and adventurous individual. You are optimistic and philosophical, and may tend to bluntness.

27TH DEGREE OF SAGITTARIUS
Part of Body: Gluteal muscles
Sabian Symbol: The sculptor’s vision is taking form.

ASPECTS OF THE SUN
SEXTILE MARS Orb 2°32′ Applying
We can be furthering our goals and desires without apology. A time for getting ahead, taking action, and solving problems, and some healthy self-centeredness. Competition. Taking the lead.

CONJUNCTION SATURN Orb 6°29′ Separating
You are responsible, serious and reliable. You may have had a stricter father than the other children. Work and a career will be important to you. You have the self discipline to succeed.

TRINE URANUS Orb 5°34′ Separating
We are looking forward, happy and confident about making changes and improvements. We are willing to experiment and explore.

SQUARE CHIRON Orb 5°23′ Separating
We can feel especially vulnerable to criticism or fear rejection now, or could struggle with a situation where we may need to humble ourselves. People or circumstances may seem to be exposing or playing on our vulnerabilities.

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.

15TH DEGREE OF CAPRICORN
Part of Body: Left knee cartilage
Sabian Symbol: Many toys in the children’s ward of a hospital.

ASPECTS OF MERCURY
SQUARE JUPITER Orb 4°31′ Applying
You have many so many ideas and plans that you are not sure which ones to follow. You make promises you can’t keep, although your intentions are good.

SQUARE URANUS Orb 5°45′ Applying
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 1°35′ Applying
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 AQUARIUS
You enjoy unconventional and odd relationships, which give you the freedom to express your individuality. You enjoy talking more than touching. You enjoy being in a group of friends.

12TH DEGREE OF AQUARIUS
Part of Body: Left cruciate ligaments
Sabian Symbol: People on stairs graduated upwards.

MARS

MARS IN AQUARIUS
You will fight for just causes. You are unpredictable, but will probably be a group leader. You may become rebellious when angry.

29TH DEGREE OF AQUARIUS
Part of Body: Left tibia
Sabian Symbol: Butterfly emerging from a chrysalis.

ASPECTS OF MARS
CONJUNCTION THE SOUTH NODE Orb 7°13′ Applying
You may experience difficulty being assertive and finding the drive to succeed, or alternatively you may have a tendency to misdirect your energies. Your current life lesson to express your energy positively and assertively. Your talent for independent action needs to be developed.

JUPITER

JUPITER IN LIBRA
You have a strong concern for justice. You are a diplomatic teacher, and express your spiritual values in your relationships.

20TH DEGREE OF LIBRA
Part of Body: Calyx minor
Sabian Symbol: A jewish rabbi.

ASPECTS OF JUPITER
SEXTILE SATURN Orb 0°18′ Applying
You have a chance to be very successful as you are neither profligate nor mean, but have a balance.

OPPOSITION URANUS Orb 1°13′ Applying
You are keen to change things in this world as you see no reason to continue with the old traditions. You speak out against injustice, but may lack the patience and persistence to see through the changes.

SQUARE PLUTO Orb 2°55′ Separating
You will need to learn to have confidence in yourself even when life deals you a few blows. You range from over confident to completely lacking in confidence. The truth lies somewhere in between.

QUINCUNX CHIRON Orb 1°23′ Applying
Circumstances are such that we need to make adjustments to our plans and goals. We may need to tame expectations of ourselves and of others if they are unreasonable.

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)

20TH DEGREE OF SAGITTARIUS
Part of Body: Head of right femur
Sabian Symbol: People cutting through ice, for summer use.

ASPECTS OF SATURN
TRINE URANUS Orb 0°54′ 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 CHIRON Orb 1°05′ Applying
There can be fears now of not being competent or effective enough to meet our responsibilities, or we could find it hard to strike out on a unique path, again due to fears or insecurities. The desire to break from the status quo is strong, but we may not have the necessary confidence to do so. We may have difficulties empathizing with others and understanding ourselves.

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).

21ST DEGREE OF ARIES
Part of Body: Eye muscles
Sabian Symbol: A pugilist entering the ring.

ASPECTS OF URANUS
SQUARE PLUTO Orb 4°09′ 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)

10TH DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Left metatarsals
Sabian Symbol: An aviator in the clouds.

ASPECTS OF NEPTUNE
CONJUNCTION THE SOUTH NODE Orb 3°29′ Separating
You have a tendency to daydream and live in a fantasy world, possibly even escaping into the world of drugs and depression. Your quest in this life is to put your creative talents to positive use.

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).

17TH DEGREE OF CAPRICORN

Part of Body: Condyle of left tibia

Sabian Symbol: A person surreptitiously bathing in the nude.

Chiron, Major Asteroids, and Moon’s Nodes: in Sign and in Aspect

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).

21ST DEGREE OF PISCES

Part of Body: Left fibula muscle

Sabian Symbol: A little white lamb, a child and a servant.

VESTA

VESTA IN LEO

You work most creatively when left to your own devices. You feel pride in your work and can be inspired by romance and fun. Play and work are closely linked for you.

5TH DEGREE OF LEO

Part of Body: Right carotid artery

Sabian Symbol: Rock formations at the edge of a precipice.

PALLAS

PALLAS IN AQUARIUS

Your mind can be brilliant, original and insightful. You can quickly grasp new ideas and apply them to the future. You fight for your ideals and humanitarian or political causes.

28TH DEGREE OF AQUARIUS
Part of Body: Right tibia
Sabian Symbol: A tree felled and sawed.

JUNO

JUNO IN SAGITTARIUS

You would like a partner with a common belief system or vision. You want to be free explore the world, literally and philosophically, with your partner.

15TH DEGREE OF SAGITTARIUS
Part of Body: Right iliac vein
Sabian Symbol: The ground hog looking for its shadow.

CERES

CERES IN ARIES

You feel cared for when people are allowing you to be independent. You also believe that the best way of caring for others is to let them be themselves. You will suffer if you feel dominated or caged in.

22ND DEGREE OF ARIES

Part of Body: Cheek muscles

Sabian Symbol: The gate to the garden of desire.

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.

6TH DEGREE OF VIRGO
Part of Body: Descending colon
Sabian Symbol: A merry-go-round.

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.

6TH DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Left cuboid bone
Sabian Symbol: Officers on dress parade.

*** CONJUNCTIONS TO SELECT FIXED STARS ***

Transits 17 Dec 2016 – Event Chart

Aspects to Sun 26°Sg11 -23°22′
Cnj 25°Sg57 ACULEUS Enduring attacks but success

Aspects to Mer 14°Cp51 -23°28′
Cnj 15°Cp32 VEGA Charismatic, magical, lucky

Aspects to Plu 16°Cp27 -21°23′
Cnj 15°Cp32 VEGA Charismatic, magical, lucky
Cnj 16°Cp51 RUKBAT Steadiness and strength.

Aspects to SNo 05°Pi57 -09°19′
Cnj 05°Pi33 DENEB ADIGE Artistic, strong will.

Aspects to BMo 23°Sc28 -13°47′
Cnj 24°Sc01 AGENA The pain of learning