Today’s Moon:
- The Moon is in Aries all day.
- There is no void Moon period today.
- The Moon is in its First Quarter phase.
- The First Quarter Moon happened on November 30th.
Retrogrades:
- Mars is retrograde (Mars is retrograde from October 30th, 2022, to January 12th, 2023).
- Neptune stations and turns direct today (Neptune was retrograde since June 28th).
- Mars Rx, Uranus Rx, and Chiron Rx.
**Times are Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Daily Horoscopes/Astro Highlights for each Sign:
Aries
Emotional energy runs high, and you’re more vibrant and noticeable, dear Aries. You tend to set the pace and find satisfying outlets for self-expression. The first half of the day is excellent for motivation and focus, but later in the day is better for resting and a flexible schedule. Deviations from the usual are in order, or else your mind will tend to wander. You may be a little misguided in your compassion with a Venus-Neptune square occurring in your sectors of faith. You might experience a minor letdown or become aware that something you were expecting might not come to pass. However, putting some illusions aside can be healthy as you make room for more realizable goals. If others are overstepping their bounds and asking you to do too much, resolve to define and enforce boundaries going forward. Others’ opinions and beliefs could leave you feeling deflated and frustrated if they lack the understanding you have of a situation. There are better times for important financial transactions and clarity in love relationships. You are likely less productive than you’d like to be, but you may need a break!Taurus
The Moon in your solar twelfth house all day points to more reflection, dear Taurus. You require a break from situations that drain you emotionally as you rebuild energy on an emotional level. New insight into old problems can come to you in this state. As the day advances, we approach a Venus-Neptune square, and you might want to be discriminating with what you take in. Your sympathies and compassion heightens, so allow yourself to dream and imagine, but avoid expecting inhuman feats from people in your life. Others might seek your opinion, and keeping an open schedule to meet demands can be helpful. This transit can play with your mood, motivation, and drive, but this is temporary.Gemini
In the first half of the day, dear Gemini, you can feel energized by team efforts or mind-expanding pursuits. Later today, you’re more sensitive to a lack of definite purpose. A Venus-Neptune square may mean a lack of general direction is weighing on a relationship. You might face confusing evasiveness in others, something is up in the air, or there can be frustrations with what’s left unsaid. The primary key to enjoyment involves letting go of too-high expectations of yourself, another person, or a relationship itself–it can be very freeing! A minor letdown may send you on a detour that’s completely worth it in the end. If you strive to enjoy the moment without borrowing from the future, you can have some fun today, particularly on a creative level.Cancer
You are emotionally geared up to take care of business today, dear Cancer, and you’re quite fearless about tackling challenges. Later today requires letting go of the desire to direct and manage, as good as it worked for you earlier in the day. This can be difficult at first, but doable. With a Venus-Neptune square pending, wishful thinking can cloud your view. It may not be easy to make room for and enjoy your duties with dreams and fantasies filling your mind. If motivation levels are waning and restlessness takes over, you might quickly tire of the mundane or routine in your life. Watch for having your blinders on and resolve to pay more attention to your needs for inspiration and imagination in the future. If you’re overcrowding your mind with unrealizable goals and they’re interfering with what you’re doing now, consider putting them behind you to make room for dreams that genuinely encourage you.Leo
There can be helpful support for cooperative activities early today, dear Leo, particularly with a partner or close friend. Energies now support natural discoveries and spontaneity, while you might feel a little lost about what you want to do in the second half. Watch for a tendency to pick and choose which cues to see and which to overlook. There can be a veil over your eyes regarding your relationships, and perhaps some blurred boundaries or uncertain feelings. It isn’t easy to be objective with a Venus-Neptune square. You may be attracted to what you can’t have or what’s just out of reach. Aim to explore different ways to enjoy yourself, but avoid pinning your hopes on speculative ventures or elusive people right now.Virgo
You naturally gravitate towards activities that improve your life in small ways today, dear Virgo. You can feel pleasantly motivated and refreshed from the inside out now. You’re particularly resourceful. The second half of the day feels less directed, and it’s better to take your time and let things flow rather than force any issues. Events or feelings can remind you of the need to draw boundaries. Venus is heading into a square with stationing Neptune, and the desires of a significant other can be a mystery. Or, you might pin your hopes in someone or something and forget you’re in charge of making yourself happy. In truth, this transit makes it tricky to accept that happiness is found within and not outside of you. Emotions and affections can be hard to make sense of right now, so do your best to hold off on drawing conclusions. Aim to return to practical problems on a day when you’re more ruled by logic and reason than by complicated emotions and expectations. It can feel inconvenient to face reality about a person or situation right now, but it can save you a lot of time and energy in the long run.Libra
You can experience a natural gravitational pull towards relationships and partnerships today, dear Libra. You’re inclined to seek out company, and others notice and seek you out in turn. The first part of the day is excellent for relating well with others, making connections, and shared activities. The second half of the day is better for winding down. Because Venus is heading toward a square to Neptune, there’s a tendency to feed previously held beliefs about someone and, in the process, not honestly face reality. Try to keep your emotional distance until you see things more clearly–there’s no need to make half-hearted commitments. Feeling a tad drained of energy can stem from wavering motivation and emotions. After all, wrestling with doubt or feelings of discontent can be exhausting!Scorpio
You feel the satisfaction of doing something productive and uncluttering your mind today, dear Scorpio. Motivation to get things done is easy in the first half of the day. Later today, misunderstandings are more likely than usual. You may need to work harder to gain understanding or simply let go of the need to express yourself temporarily. A Venus-Neptune square can be confusing. Restlessness is possible. Situations may be up in the air, or others are vague and giving off confusing signals. You may not feel close enough to someone or your heart, and a sense that you’re not on solid ground with others can leave you feeling listless. While you’re normally highly perceptive, wishful thinking can cloud your vision during this transit. It may try to convince you that borrowing from the future is a good idea. Tap into your empathy and compassion, but avoid over-idealizing someone, something, or a situation.Sagittarius
You’re enthusiastic about pursuing recent ideas, dear Sagittarius, and the first part of the day is good for an easy flow of creativity and communication. You gravitate to activities that entertain and offer you a fun and healthy challenge. Later today, there can be confusion about how to direct your energy, however. Emotions are tricky. Wishful thinking is acceptable if it inspires you or motivates you to go after what you want. But if it only serves to leave you wanting, you should probably let it go and get on with your day. Distractions could create a bit of chaos, but while it’s hard to communicate your desires temporarily, it’s best not to let others guess them, as it can lead to frustration. Focusing on realizable goals and stopping to appreciate what’s already in place will bring the most satisfaction.Capricorn
You enjoy the comfort of familiar surroundings today, dear Capricorn. It’s a strong time for relaxing, enjoying, and taking in, but keeping moderately busy will help you to feel most satisfied. As the day advances, you can be more distractable. This may mean that it’s time to take a break from the action and instead focus on reflecting, strategizing, and planning. If you use it for relaxing or creative activities, then you benefit. However, with a Venus-Neptune square in play, there’s a tendency to pin your hopes on something unlikely to transpire. Wishful thinking can certainly alert you to areas where you can make improvements. Still, you might want to watch for making half-hearted commitments or statements as moods are changeable your vision may be a bit off temporarily.Aquarius
It may not be the most productive day, but it doesn’t have to be satisfying, dear Aquarius. Others are attracted to your manner of expressing yourself. Something you learn or come across can excite your curiosity. It takes work to objectively assess the value of people and things later today, with Venus heading into a square to Neptune. The tendency may be to chase a pipe dream or invest emotions, energy, or money into something that fails to truly satisfy. Instead, a slight disappointment with a friend occurs if wires get crossed, or there is an error of omission. It may be best to put off spending and lending just for now. If a plan or goal now seems not as possible, it might only need some refinements. However, if it’s not serving you well, make room for one that does. Uncertainty doesn’t always feel great, but letting go of a burning need to define things or to be “in the know” can help you a lot now.Pisces
With the Moon in your solar second house all day, dear Pisces, you prefer to be in control of your moods rather than at their mercy. As the day advances, Venus heads into a square with stationing Neptune, and feelings, needs, and desires are complicated. There is a tendency to look outside of yourself for something you imagine will make you happier or more fulfilled. However, it’s a wild goose chase and might even lead to greater feelings of discontent. Aim to look within and get in better touch with what may be missing from your life and then plan to work on it. It’s best to avoid band-aid fixes if it means misleading yourself or others. Watch for misjudging the value of something now.* Remember to read horoscopes for your Ascendant sign and Sun sign. If you don’t know your Ascendant sign (and you know your birth time), you can look it up here.
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:
Planet Color Key: The longer the bar, the slower the aspecting planet, and the longer the duration of the planet’s transit.
The purple marker above shows where we are in the current moon phase cycle.
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