Today’s Moon:
- The Moon is in Capricorn.
- There is no void Moon today.
- The Moon is waxing and in its New phase until 7:12 AM, after which the Moon is in its Waxing Crescent phase.
- The New Moon occurred on the 15th in the sign of Scorpio, and the First Quarter Moon will occur on the 21st.
Retrogrades:
- Mars is not retrograde but is in its post-retrograde shadow until January 2, 2021.
- Mercury is not retrograde but is in its post-retrograde shadow until tomorrow.
- Current retrogrades: Chiron Rx, Uranus Rx, Neptune Rx.
**Times are Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Daily Horoscopes/Astro Highlights for each Sign:
Aries
Your desire to accomplish something solid is on the increase today, dear Aries. Even so, you’re susceptible to distractions as you struggle with where to devote your energies early day. You find yourself and your ability to focus as the day advances. In fact, you can feel pleasantly ambitious and focused. You’re in a generally more reflective cycle these days, and influences today help you see the value of preparation and patience. You’re motivated, and concentrating on practical details that need your attention can be the key to success today. Interactions with a boss, parent, or authority can be rewarding and in focus. What’s good for you in the long term is more interesting than instant gratification at the moment. You might secure or organize an area of your life.Taurus
Early day, there is some tendency to be too quick on the trigger in your communications, dear Taurus, with the Moon’s square to Mars. It may be that you’re juggling too much and you need a break from activities or information overload. As the day advances, it’s easier to moderate yourself. The Sun is currently transiting your partnership sector, highlighting your need for companionship or balance and harmony. It’s heading toward a harmonious aspect with Saturn, making it a strong time for improving or steadying a relationship. You might pair up to be more productive, or you could enjoy making plans with someone special. A commitment can be satisfying. Positive actions and developments now can have a long-term impact. Simple and sincere gestures win favor today. Your sense of responsibility is well-developed. While it’s good for establishing better habits and patterns, you can feel a little overloaded or heavy with a sense of duty in spots. Aim to tap into your ability to face issues or tackle details that you might miss or ignore on other days.Gemini
While there can be some tendency to jump to conclusions in spots today, dear Gemini, you’re likely to feel steadier as the day advances. You’re gathering up your energy, and it becomes more apparent that rushing things doesn’t get you very far today. The Sun approaches a harmonious aspect to Saturn. The Sun is currently encouraging a focus on the nuts and bolts of your life. Its connection to responsible, disciplined Saturn puts you in a good place to pay attention to self-development. You might focus on laying the groundwork for future success. It’s a particularly good time for furthering health and work goals, but a slow-but-sure approach is preferable. Getting on top of the little things in your life can do wonderful things for your confidence and general outlook. When you’re not procrastinating and avoiding things, you feel more in control. A plan for better health and habits can come together.Cancer
You can find it rather difficult to reach a compromise in the first half of the day, dear Cancer. Instead, you might concentrate on what you are able to change, and your focus can be one of those things! As the day advances, you can feel more beholden to your priorities. A practical frame of mind takes over. While you’re in a more playful cycle in your solar year, today’s energies encourage you to make tangible progress. You’re willing to work hard towards a goal, and you might happily commit yourself to a task. There can be a nice sense of coming together or mutual understanding in the works with someone important to you. It’s easier than usual to put aside problems and accept responsibilities with a Sun-Saturn transit influencing the day. It’s a good time to organize an area of your life or focus on ways to make a relationship, project, or situation work for you. Others’ demands on your time can be stronger than usual.Leo
There can be small but solid advances with improving home life, family, or work today, dear Leo. You can be working harder at finding peace with those closest to you or making physical improvements. You are taking more pride in the functionality of these areas of life. There can be some tendency to rush something, or you might feel pressure to push something forward in the first half of the day. However, the Sun approaches a harmonious aspect to Saturn as the day advances, and it becomes far easier to focus on your priorities and steady your approach. You might decide it’s best to put some order in your daily affairs before moving your bigger plans ahead. There is great value in a careful or cautious approach to life now. Organizing, editing, and rearranging are in favor.Virgo
In the first half of the day, you could feel torn between applying yourself to an absorbing pursuit and enjoying some free time, dear Virgo. It can be challenging to focus as your attention is divided. However, as the day progresses, you find it far more natural to prioritize. With the Sun in your communications sector these days, you’re picking up a real variety of information, and with a Sun-Saturn transit now, you’re ready to apply it. A good talk can be part of the picture, strengthening a bond. You’re more likely to gravitate toward stability, steadiness, and effort. You could make a verbal promise or commitment, or you’re more ambitious and more willing to put in the effort to achieve a long-term goal. You see the value of making small improvements to your life on emotional, mental, and physical levels. Being responsible feels good today!Libra
You’re prioritizing emotional needs today, dear Libra, and the focus can be on restoring your energy. In the first half of the day, some frustrations in your interactions can distract you from this mission. Annoyance with your domestic situation or emotional life can light a fire under you to get things sorted out, however. You’re on the right road as the day advances. A Sun-Saturn transit that’s realistic and practical comes into influence, and you can feel quite grounded. It encourages moderation and special attention to long-term goals and benefits. Activities that remind you of the simple pleasures in life are in high favor. Seek ways to strengthen or stabilize your finances, valuables, or home through maintenance or upkeep now. It’s a good time for tried-and-true, orderly, and organized methods.Scorpio
In the first half of the day, it can be hard to divide your time with an interest in both personal pursuits and duties, dear Scorpio, but it’s best not to overdo. It’s all too easy to feel on edge and stressed, and part of this could be information overload. It becomes easier to tune out some of the extras as the day advances and the Sun heads into harmony with Saturn. You might seek ways to empower yourself through activities that strengthen your life and your future. It’s a time of good advice, practical news, and handy conversations. Applying yourself to mental and learning pursuits can bring rewards down the road. You’d rather enjoy small accomplishments than engage in risky moves. The day’s energies favor realistic, deliberate, and moderate actions. Studies, training, and skills development can be in positive focus.Sagittarius
You can be easy to distract in spots today, dear Sagittarius, and it’s best to avoid rushing things. Stress levels even out as the day advances, however. The Sun heads toward a harmonious aspect with Saturn, making it a good time to work on strengthening your life in small but satisfying ways. It can be a time when you get something done behind the scenes, helping you regroup and renew your spirit. Getting time to yourself can be particularly helpful and grounding as you get in better touch with your needs. You prefer to focus on worthwhile pursuits today as you’re looking for reliable results. You might see more pieces to a puzzle, improving your judgment and decisions. You’re also in a good position to tie up loose ends, get closure, or resolve a long-term problem, which can do wonders for your sense of well-being.Capricorn
This can be a wonderfully practical day, dear Capricorn, even though the Moon spends the day in your sign, stimulating a more personal approach than usual. There can be some tendency to rush things in spots. It makes sense to tune out distractions as much as possible to focus on something important to you, which comes more easily as the day advances and the Sun heads into harmony with Saturn. You begin to see the value of slowing down and employing some caution or of getting all the details right before pushing forward. With this transit, you’re more likely to consider your longer-term plans and take steps to secure or strengthen them. Friends or group connections can be supportive, or the practical side of your relationships is in the spotlight. Working solidly towards a personal happiness goal can be fruitful and fulfilling. You may have more clout than usual with others.Aquarius
With the Moon in your solar twelfth house all day, dear Aquarius, you’re a little less accessible as you turn your energies inward and reorient yourself. With the Moon’s square to Mars today, try to avoid overthinking. Something communicated can frustrate you. Aim to let go of tension over personal viewpoints, which comes more naturally and easily as the day advances. The Sun heads into harmony with Saturn, and others appreciate your common sense. You can be motivated to take concrete steps towards meeting your goals or strengthening your position. Business matters are in favor, and work you did in the past or behind the scenes can come in handy. It’s a time for applying your inner wisdom and experience to your work and feeling particularly proud of yourself and your accomplishments. Taking care of old business or tying up loose ends makes sense now, and it can be freeing.Pisces
You may feel blocked from pursuing your desires today, dear Pisces, but as the day advances, it can motivate you to work a little harder toward your goals. While the Sun continues to transit an outgoing sector of your solar chart, it heads into harmony with Saturn, and it becomes natural to take things slowly but surely. You might find the motivation to work on a meaningful project or take care of practical matters that strengthen or improve your life in small but measurable ways. Thinking about what’s best for you in the long run can help you make better decisions today. You’re seeking to take care of your future self. Patience is easier to muster up under this transit, and it benefits you greatly. It’s also a good time to come across wise advice.* 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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