- The Moon is in Cancer until 2:22 AM, after which the Moon is in Leo.
- The Moon is void until 2:22 AM (since 5:45 PM yesterday).
- The Moon is waning and in its Full Moon phase.
- The Full Moon occurred on the 1st in the sign of Cancer, and the Last Quarter Moon will occur on January 8th.
- Mercury is in its post-retrograde shadow until January 10, 2018.
Horoscopes
Aries
Today is potentially excellent for love relationships, recognizing your feelings, and emotional support, dear Aries. You may feel some peace with the past, and even if it’s in a small way, it feels good. This can be a time of drawing upon your wisdom and experience and applying it in satisfying ways. With business or practical affairs, you’re sensing and intuiting the right moves. Emphasizing the non-material elements of a project (and a relationship, too) can be useful. If you’ve been overly dependent on certain people or things, this is a great time for breaking the habit. Breaking free from the past in some manner is made a little more comfortable today. You’re also inclined to appreciate others and gain appreciation right now.
Taurus
Your ruler, Venus, is in particularly good shape today, and this can have a soothing effect on you, dear Taurus. Seek out activities that refresh your spirit and connections that inspire and delight you. Your positive, calm demeanor helps you attract easygoing, positive interactions today. Sharing your ideas, visions, and dreams can be rewarding and lead to bonding. It’s a good day for love, friendship, and camaraderie. You’re also in good shape for pursuing your interests heartily. In fact, you are likely to feel freer to enjoy yourself today than you have lately. Duties don’t feel quite as difficult when you’re feeling especially appreciated.
Gemini
This is another good day for cooperation, friendliness, and enjoyment, dear Gemini. In fact, you can feel even better today as you tend to have more precise goals in mind or you feel more committed to your choices. Displaying your maturity or commitment in your work or with your services can benefit you greatly right now. This can be a time for enjoying different but pleasant feelings for someone or about a situation you’re in today. There can be special connections made, or new layers to discover in a person. Helping someone out and giving of yourself more generously and positively can be rewarding now. You may find yourself attracted to a person’s depth of character or engrossed in a project, study, or pursuit that’s deeply engaging.
Cancer
You might experience a sense of growth or maturation in a love relationship now, dear Cancer, and you tend to look forward to improved and strengthened relations. You’re expressing yourself in meaningful ways to others, and you’re likely to find people in your life a little more appreciative or open-hearted. Your experience, sensitivity, or wisdom are attracting others. Your compassion and gentleness are appreciated more thoroughly than usual. Others cooperate and are kind to you, and these things fuel up your motivation to do and be your very best. While recent weeks may have been a little more serious than usual, today can be a nice interlude day.
Leo
Today is strong for tackling problems or projects that have been difficult to deal with in the past, dear Leo, but it’s equally powerful for bonding with others and making nice with people you care about. You are empowered right now! The Moon moves into your sign, and you feel the year is now truly getting started. You might speak of a matter close to your heart, and you could come to a very effective solution or method to manage it. You are exceptionally generous with your affections and coming out of a few days of relative hibernation, wanting to share yourself with others a little more fully. You may feel moved by the idea that you’re helping and supporting others through your work, services you provide, or your practical advice. The day is good for letting things go and feeling better off for it.
Virgo
Powerful energy is with you today for communicating affection, compassion, and understanding, dear Virgo. An agreement might be made with a partner, or you could come to an understanding about past problems. Benefits come from partnering up, as well. It’s a strong time for attracting positive people, feelings, and experiences into your life. Compassion may move you to help and support someone who needs it. This is also an excellent time for releasing tension and refreshing your spirit, and perhaps bringing a bit of romance to your life. Focusing on the positive, beautiful, and magical qualities of life can be therapeutic.
Libra
It’s a good time to open yourself up to learning from and through others, dear Libra. You may feel pleasantly committed to your work, a health pursuit, or a special project. The day’s energies bring good intuition for work and money matters, and business affairs can prosper as a result, but it’s also excellent for relationships. Your desire for harmony, beauty, and balance is gently stimulated, and you’re likely to want to apply your strong artistic sense to make your home or work environment more comfortable and pleasing. You’re coming across well today and feeling quite in your element.
Scorpio
You might enjoy a feeling of mastery today, dear Scorpio. You’re more confident about stating your needs, and you may well discover that they’re more easily met with this direct approach. Even so, there is wonderful subtle energy with you on another level, and you’re seeing and appreciating the beauty in your life and your relationships. Aim to do something that refreshes you on an emotional level today. You’re in particularly good shape for opening up and enjoying yourself with others. The Moon moves to the top of your solar chart, and you’re in a goal-oriented frame of mind. It’s a great time to remind yourself of your intentions.
Sagittarius
Today is excellent for committing to a family project or breaking a bad habit, dear Sagittarius. You can feel especially confident about and determined to grow and improve your life, particularly on an emotional level. This is also a good day for reminding yourself of those things in your life that make you feel comfortable and safe. It’s time for establishing your needs and desires and for exploring how to best satisfy them, and today, you may be recognizing different levels and dimensions of your needs that you usually miss. You can have a more compelling desire to bring harmony and balance to your personal life. As well, you’re in great shape for making important purchases or assessments about personal possessions.
Capricorn
Even though you can benefit from some time to yourself today, dear Capricorn, it’s a strong day for personal influence, so it can serve you very well to spend some of it with others. It’s a good time for conceiving or refining a long-term project, drawing up plans for a writing, speaking, or learning project, conversing with a special person in your life, and self-improvement efforts. People are drawn to your healing energy right now. Venus in your sign forms lovely aspects to Neptune and Chiron, further enhancing your appeal. Your more gentle and compassionate qualities are enhanced.
Aquarius
You have reliable energy with you today for practical and material levels today, dear Aquarius. If you have the opportunity to work on a budget, career project, resume, or whatever else that can help you to advance your practical goals, do so, as you have unique insight into practical affairs right now. You may be feeling pleasantly committed to your goals. At the same time, the day holds terrific energy for unwinding emotionally and harmonizing with others. You’re noticing and appreciating the positive, beautiful, and magical side of people and situations, and this can help you attract good experiences to you.
Pisces
You are building your reputation on your wisdom these days, and earning much respect, dear Pisces. This isn’t a time when seeking out approval is useful or necessary. In fact, “being yourself” and letting things come to you naturally as you go about pursuing your interests is the most effective approach now. This can be a beautiful day for attracting positive attention in quiet ways. There is also good energy for strengthening a bond of friendship or letting go of negativity or tension and putting it behind you. There can be intuitive understanding that’s very satisfying today with someone close to you. Love relationships and casual friendships are in excellent shape 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.
If Your Birthday is January 3rd, If Today is Your Birthday full horoscope 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:
Date & Time: Jan 3 2018 2:22 am
Event: Moon enters 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: Jan 3 2018 2:22 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Cnj Leo
Description: Transiting Moon Entering 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: Jan 3 2018 5:02 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Qnx Sat
Description: Transiting Moon Quincunx Transiting Saturn
This is a brief period of uncertainty, guilt, fear of not performing well, fear of rejection, a feeling that others will not support or fulfill our needs/desires, or a sense that something can’t be achieved. Patience is a virtue right now. Otherwise we might succumb to feelings of frustration and sadness. All good things come to those who wait.
Date & Time: Jan 3 2018 11:30 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqq Mer
Description: Transiting Moon SesquiSquare Transiting Mercury
What feels right clashes with logic today. What people are saying may be a misrepresentation of their true feelings/emotions. It’s better to think before we speak, or misunderstandings can follow.
Date & Time: Jan 3 2018 2:06 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Opp Jun
Description: Transiting Moon Opposition Transiting Juno
Something can be revealed or learned about our relationships. There can be hypersensitivity and moodiness. Temptations to manipulate or control others if we are driven by fear.
Date & Time: Jan 3 2018 5:55 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqq Chi
Description: Transiting Moon SesquiSquare Transiting Chiron
Hurt feelings may be opportunities for healing. Now is the time for building bridges, not burning them.
Date & Time: Jan 3 2018 9:33 pm
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: Jan 3 2018 10:22 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: Jan 3 2018 12:38 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Ven Sxt Nep
Description: Transiting Venus Sextile Transiting Neptune
We are more sensitive to one another’s feelings and needs, and more aware of our higher or non-material needs at this time.
Date & Time: Jan 3 2018 5:35 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Ura Qnx Ves
Description: Transiting Uranus Quincunx Transiting Vesta
Strong Signs, Elements, Modes
BALANCE OF SIGNS
LEO STRONG
Self-confident, generous, warm-hearted, powerful leader, dramatic. Can be overly proud, vain, extravagant, arrogant.
SCORPIO STRONG
Intense, magnetic, penetrating perception, power to confront. Can be destructive, vengeful, jealous, overly dramatic.
CAPRICORN STRONG
Disciplined, responsible, reliable, industrious, conscientious, practical, achieving. Can be pessimistic, overly conventional, rigid, materialistic, callous.
BALANCE OF ELEMENTS
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.
AIR WEAK
We may have a difficult time being objective or detached. We may not be especially communicative.
BALANCE OF MODES
The modes are balanced.
LUNAR PHASE: FULL MOON
Moon 180 to 135 degrees behind the Sun.
We are concerned mainly with the nature of relationships and are made aware of recent imbalances. Something can come to fruition. Our concern is not limited to personal relationships, but relationships of all kinds. Our cards are on the table.
The following aspects (major only) and positions are at noon (EST) on January 3rd:
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 the Moon 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.
7TH DEGREE OF LEO
Part of Body: Left coronary vein
Sabian Symbol: The constellations in the sky.
ASPECTS OF THE MOON
CONJUNCTION THE NORTH NODE Orb 9°10′ Applying
There is a stronger drive or need to be around others, to share ourselves, and to belong.
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.
14TH DEGREE OF CAPRICORN
Part of Body: Right knee cartilage
Sabian Symbol: An ancient bas-relief carved in granite.
ASPECTS OF THE SUN
CONJUNCTION VENUS Orb 1°20′ Applying
We take pride in our ability to relate well with others or to smooth over differences now. Graciousness, diplomacy, charm, and some superficiality are themes. This is a good period for social affairs, pleasure, amusement, and romance, all things considered.
SEXTILE MARS Orb 2°35′ 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.
SEXTILE NEPTUNE Orb 1°18′ Separating
Opportunities will arise for you to express your intuitive and artistic nature.
CONJUNCTION PLUTO Orb 5°36′ Applying
You are intense, obsessive and have great personal power. You find it easy to rid yourself of the unwanted but may be intolerant of others less powerful. Transformation is the key factor in your life.
MERCURY
MERCURY IN SAGITTARIUS
You seek knowledge to expand your world view. You are a born philosopher, enjoying any information which helps you see the big picture. For instance you may enjoy a religious debate. You place importance on freedom of speech and thought.
21ST DEGREE OF SAGITTARIUS
Part of Body: Head of left femur
Sabian Symbol: A child and a dog with borrowed eyeglasses.
ASPECTS OF MERCURY
TRINE URANUS Orb 3°49′ Applying
We are mentally alert and aware, and might be experimenting or opening our minds to new ideas. We could be feeling inspired, and our thinking is inventive. Varying our usual routine may be rewarding.
SQUARE CHIRON Orb 3°57′ Applying
There can be insecurity about our own ideas or decisions, or we may not know who/what to believe. Words, or lack of, can hurt right now. There is greater sensitivity to what is being said, choice of words, and syntax.
VENUS
VENUS IN CAPRICORN
You are shy in relationships. You will form relationships slowly, but they are likely to be enduring. You may not form close relationships early in life, but later will have solid and committed relationships. You are responsible with your money and possessions.
12TH DEGREE OF CAPRICORN
Part of Body: Right knee joint
Sabian Symbol: A student of nature lecturing.
ASPECTS OF VENUS
SEXTILE NEPTUNE Orb 0°01′ Applying
You and a romantic and gentle partner. You like to share creative pursuits in your relationships.
CONJUNCTION PLUTO Orb 6°56′ Applying
You want intensity and drama in your personal relationships. You are consumed with love and passion and expect your partner to feel the same way. You are disappointed when others fail to soar to great emotional heights and plummet the emotional depths by your side. On a more positive note you are fiercely loyal and committed with an ability to fight any injustice.
MARS
MARS IN SCORPIO
You are a passionate warrior. You are dramatic, and may have strong sexual urges. You may make a vengeful opponent.
16TH DEGREE OF SCORPIO
Part of Body: Right ovary, cochlea of inner ear
Sabian Symbol: A girl’s face breaking into a smile.
ASPECTS OF MARS
CONJUNCTION JUPITER Orb 1°31′ Applying
You are generous, self confident and lucky. Your energy level is high and you are courageous. You have a tendency to go where angels fear to tread, as you approach life with gusto regardless of the consequences. Travel and religious causes are likely to feature in your life. You may like to consider a career in the military or competitive sports.
TRINE NEPTUNE Orb 3°53′ Separating
Inspiration might be found now, and our intuition is strong. There can be letting go of anger, or a softening of the disposition. Creative arts, particularly physical ones, are favored.
SEXTILE PLUTO Orb 3°00′ Applying
You are able to use your energy constructively and feel a call to serve society.
JUPITER
JUPITER IN SCORPIO
You are on an intense search for the truth. You have strong desires for sexual union and joint enterprises. You could be a transformative teacher.
18TH DEGREE OF SCORPIO
Part of Body: Vas deferens, hymen
Sabian Symbol: A woods rich in autumn coloring.
ASPECTS OF JUPITER
TRINE NEPTUNE Orb 5°25′ Separating
You are artistic and may also be religious. You have a need to help others and may feel you have a calling. You have the ability to inspire other people’s talents as well.
SEXTILE PLUTO Orb 1°29′ Applying
You have a chance to achieve a great deal. Your knowledge is broad as you are interested in so many things. You may make a career in the occult or studying the deepest mysteries of life.
SATURN
SATURN IN CAPRICORN
You are conservative and authoritarian, and have strong worldly ambitions. You are a responsible worker.
2ND DEGREE OF CAPRICORN
Part of Body: Left patella
Sabian Symbol: Three stained-glass windows, one damaged by bombardment.
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).
25TH DEGREE OF ARIES
Part of Body: Sternocleidomastoid muscle
Sabian Symbol: A double promise reveals its inner and outer meanings.
ASPECTS OF URANUS
SQUARE PLUTO Orb 5°41′ 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)
12TH DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Plantar artery of right foot
Sabian Symbol: An examination of initiates.
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).
19TH DEGREE OF CAPRICORN
Part of Body: Ligaments of left knee
Sabian Symbol: A child of about five with a huge shopping bag.
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).
25TH DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Left distal tibio-fibular joint
Sabian Symbol: The purging of the priesthood.
VESTA IN SCORPIO
You are intensely committed to your work. Dedication and the ability to focus are keys to your work. Sexual morals may feature strongly as you seek to either break existing sexual mores or repress sexual urges behind a strict code of ethics.
25TH DEGREE OF SCORPIO
Part of Body: Coccyx, Fallopian tubes
Sabian Symbol: An x ray.
PALLAS
PALLAS IN ARIES
You have a keen intellect with the ability to come up with exciting, new ideas. You are also happy to risk putting your new ideas into action.
27TH DEGREE OF ARIES
Part of Body: Fornix/frontal bone
Sabian Symbol: Through imagination, a lost opportunity is regained.
JUNO
JUNO IN AQUARIUS
You want the freedom to be your own person in your relationship. If this is not available you become rebellious and unreliable. You are unlikely to be comfortable in a traditional relationship.
8TH DEGREE OF AQUARIUS
Part of Body: Left saphenous veins
Sabian Symbol: Beautifully gowned wax figures.
CERES
CERES IN LEO
You feel cared for when other people play with you and praise you. You like to show others you care for them by encouraging their creative talents and sense of fun.
18TH DEGREE OF LEO
Part of Body: Right cardiac cavity
Sabian Symbol: A chemist conducts an experiment before his students.
THE NORTH NODE
THE NORTH NODE IN LEO
This a quest to develop your inner strength. You may find that you experience times of loneliness. These times are part of your lesson to forge your own creative life in order to give generously to the world.
16TH DEGREE OF LEO
Part of Body: Left atrium
Sabian Symbol: Sunshine just after a storm.
THE SOUTH NODE
THE SOUTH NODE IN AQUARIUS
This a quest to develop your inner strength. You may find that you experience times of loneliness. These times are part of your lesson to forge your own creative life in order to give generously to the world.
16TH DEGREE OF AQUARIUS
Part of Body: Lymph vessels of left lower leg
Sabian Symbol: A big-businessman at his desk.
*** CONJUNCTIONS TO SELECT FIXED STARS ***
Transits 3 January 2018
Aspects to Mar 15°Sc51 -15°44′
Cnj 15°Sc19 ZUBEN ELGENUBI Positive social reform
Aspects to Ves 24°Sc27 -13°37′
Cnj 24°Sc02 AGENA The pain of learning
Aspects to Nod 15°Le12 +16°16′
Cnj 15°Le27 DUBHE Loving but forceful
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