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Astrology December 31, 2023: Moon Enters Self-improvement Virgo

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“No matter who you are, no matter what you did, no matter where you’ve come from, you can always change, become a better version of yourself.” – Madonna

On this very last day of 2023, perhaps it is fitting that Waning Luna is shifting into perfecting Virgo (6:54 am), as many of us go about crafting/rolling out our well-meaning list of NYE intentions/resolutions for next year now, with self-improvement strategies likely nearing the top of that list.

(In fact, according to a recent October survey by Forbes, the most commonly selected new year’s resolution for 2024 among respondents was fitness. Also, 62% of respondents stated that they felt pressured to set a new year’s resolution.)

With the daily Moon transiting Virgo, we tend to focus on optimizing our resources, troubleshooting, tidying up, and being of service. Virgo can also be more health conscious.

Early this afternoon, Luna opposes minimalist, restrictive Saturn in Pisces (1:24 pm). While this influence is thought to impart a more exacting, less social vibe, it may be ideal for planning or decluttering as well as reflection.

Luna’s trine to expansive, jovial Jupiter in Taurus (6:10 pm) could be described as almost a polar opposite to the Moon-Saturn energy as it is perceived to be both upbeat and inclusive. The champagne glass is unequivocally half-full at this time!

“I believe when life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade…and try to find someone whose life has given them vodka and have a party.” – Ron White

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On This Day in History: US President Harry Truman signs Presidential Proclamation 2714, which officially declared the cessation of all hostilities in WWII.

Even though the actual combat of the war ended May 8, 1945, in Europe and September 2, 1945, in the Pacific, the state of war was not lifted off of Japan and Germany in order to give a reason for the necessity of occupation troops in these countries. Once the War Crime Trials were over, the hostilities were seen as over.

The signing of Presidential Proclamation 2714 is also the legal basis for the end of World War II. As a result, any person who served between December 7,1941 and December 31, 1946, is considered a World War II veteran. (Wikipedia)

Among the astrological aspects on 12/31/46: Mars, the planet of war, was just separating from an exact conjunction to the authoritative Sun in Capricorn, the sign of government. Mars was also exactly square to dissolving Neptune in Libra, the sign of peace and diplomacy. Mars square Neptune sometimes suggests an avoidance of direct confrontation, often due to weariness or tiredness. It may also signal passive-aggressive or deceptive/delusional behavior. Thought it was very interesting, though, that in this case, it was correlated with the formal recognition of the cessation of hostilities.  Mars is also thought to be exalted in Capricorn because its actions when in that sign are perceived to be more cautious, disciplined, and strategic.

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Happy New Year’s Eve!

I know this has been a tough year for many, but hopefully things will be better in 2024. 

“The day the power of love overrules the love of power, the world will know peace.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Patrice Thompson

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https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/peace

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proclamation_2714

https://www.onthisday.com/events/december/31

https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/party

https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/self-improvement

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Astrology December 30, 2023: Jupiter Stations Direct in Taurus

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“Honor your desire for a new life. Say yes to the small inklings of interest and curiosity that present themselves each day.” – Lynn A. Robinson

Jupiter, symbolizing the urge for growth and abundance, stations direct in earthy Taurus today (9:40 pm) – the sign of the builder archetype – suggesting that we are about ready to don the hardhat and pick up the hammer and get down to business, once again, erecting our own brick and mortar version of Field of Dreams.

Jupiter has been retrograde since September 4th, during which time we presumably diligently labored over, reviewed, or revised a labyrinth of ingenious blueprints all earmarked for our continuing success and acclaim in the world.

With Jupiter transiting through more tangibly minded Taurus, the sign of money, possessions, and values, we tend to place greater focus, at this time, on satisfying or managing our material needs, including our desire for safety and security. Too, as much as we may not want to admit it, a good chunk of our daily lives often revolves around managing or caring for what we have materially – and the better we are at doing this sort of thing, the better off our lives usually are.

“A penny saved is a penny earned.” – Benjamin Franklin

The Waning Moon also remains in playful, theatrical Leo all day.

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Born On This Day:  English author Rudyard Kipling (Jungle Book) in 1865 in Bombay, British India (d. 1936).

Kipling once wrote: “If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten.”

Hope it’s a good one! Please be safe and well.

Patrice Thompson

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https://www.onthisday.com/people/rudyard-kipling

https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/abundance

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Astrology December 28, 2023: Mars Squares Neptune

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Mars in Sagittarius squares Neptune in Pisces (5:16 pm)

We may want to consider channeling our inner head coach today and call for a time out with this one! Especially if we’ve been fumbling the ball of late. Sometimes with this aspect our actions have somehow become disconnected or cut off from our original motivations or intentions here, so everything sort of feels foreign or out of step to us now – meaning we’re primed for a reset.

“Too often, it feels like our mistakes pile up, while our accomplishments disappear. With the right support at the right moments, we can overcome obstacles to growth.” – Adam Grant, Hidden Potential

On another level, the Mars-Neptune may signal a day when we feel more inclined to give back or be of service to others in some way, especially since this energy tends to dissolve/deny the ego.

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Born On This Day: Author, relationship counselor John Gray, in 1951, in Houston, TX.

“If I seek to fulfill my own needs at the expense of my partner, we are sure to experience unhappiness, resentment, and conflict. The secret of forming a successful relationship is for both partners to win.” John Gray, Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus.

Hope it’s a good one! Please be safe and well.

Patrice Thompson

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Astrology December 27, 2023: Sun Trines Jupiter Rx

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“The explanation requiring the fewest assumptions is most likely to be correct.” – William of Ockham

While assumptions often serve as shortcuts for our brains, with mental Mercury Rx squaring psychedelic Neptune in Pisces today (exact at 2:43 am) we may do best just sticking with the facts now, especially regarding decision-making – unless we perhaps have extra time on our hands to explore a plethora of rabbit holes. It is thought (or assumed, for that matter!) that Neptune’s activated ray tends to obscure issues or fogs things over, making it harder to see the true nature of what is before us. It is commonly associated with wishful or fanciful thinking.

Later this evening, Mercury Rx also conjuncts action-planet Mars in philosophical Sagittarius (exact at 7:31 pm), potentially amping up our mental energy and maybe setting the stage for rounds of lively discussions or conversations. On the shadow side, Mercury-Mars conjunctions have a reputation for being very pushy or in-your-face! It is also possible that with the Mercury Rx we are revisiting or mulling over some previous decision or action.

Also, it appears that jolly Santa, i.e. Jupiter Rx in Taurus, may be turned around a tad, directionally, by the Mercury Rx-Neptune square as he is orbiting/trining the Scroogelike Capricorn Sun today (exact at 10:28 am) instead of hanging out with Mrs. Claus at the North Pole. Whether this actually results in more goodies in our Christmas stockings now, however, remains to be seen. 🙂

Sun trine Jupiter, among other things, is often perceived as increasing our personal reserves of goodwill, generosity, and optimism – and sometimes even our quota of luck or good fortune – as Jupiter has traditionally been linked with increased prosperity or at least an easing of circumstances. We may also be more inclined now to want to grow or expand our personal world in some manner.

“I am a strong believer in luck and I find the harder I work the more I have of it.” – Ben Franklin

Born On This Day: Astronomer/astrologer Johannes Kepler, who discovered the laws of planetary motion. Kepler was born in 1571 in Weil der Stadt, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1630).

“The soul of the newly born baby is marked for life by the pattern of the stars at the moment it comes into the world, unconsciously remembers it, and remains sensitive to the return of configurations of a similar kind.” – Johannes Kepler, Harmonies of the World

Hope it’s a good one! Please be safe and well.

Patrice Thompson

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https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/79396.Johannes_Kepler

https://www.onthisday.com/birthdays/december/27

https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/goodwill

https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/assumptions

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Astrology December 26, 2023: Full Moon in Cancer

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“Only the heart knows how to find what is precious.” – Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Familiarity may be less likely to breed contempt with a Full Moon occurring in Moon-ruled Cancer (7:33 pm), the go-to sign for nurturing, safety, and comfort. A nostalgic domain that tenderly leaves a night light on for us to enter the subjective chambers of our mystifying emotions and heady imagination. Carl Jung once wrote: “Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.”

Full Moons are thought to naturally endow us with greater awareness as what has been gradually building inside us (since the New Moon) is now suddenly released or awarded its angel wings for immediate, deft processing. Needless to say, this can be a great period for journalling, or formally capturing those aha moments.

Structuring Saturn and expansive Jupiter are also both favorably aligned to this final lunation of 2023, suggesting that we have a rich supply of maturity, practicality, and positivity to tap into as we carefully sort through or try to make sense of whatever it is that is being generously revealed to us now by the powers that be. Jupiter’s upbeat ray can also especially help us to minimize our fears by directing us to focus more on our faith or convictions.

“All the world is made of faith, and trust, and pixie dust.” – J.M. Barrie

Numerologically, 12-26-2023 reduces down to the master numbers of 8 and 9, with 8 signifying a display of power and strength and 9 suggesting completeness or ending of a cycle.

“The most important thing is this: to sacrifice what you are now for what you can become tomorrow.” – Shannon Alder

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Born On This Day: American novelist, short story writer and essayist, Henry Miller, in 1891 in New York City (d. June 7, 1980).

Miller once wrote: “Life moves on whether we act as cowards or heroes.” 

Full Moon Blessings to you!

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