Minderwiz
Tomorrow, 4th December the New Moon will occur in Sagittarius at 07:35 GMT.
At the time of the New Moon the Sun and Jupiter (ruler of Sagittarius) are in mutual reception (in the sign of the other's rulership) and, Jupiter also rules the Moon.
Jupiter is regarded as the 'greater benefic' the bringer of joy. However for the whole of the lunar month Jupiter will be retrograde. I would expect this to place more emphasis on the spirtual side of Jupiter rather than the gushing jovial side. Jupiter rules organised religions and the system of justice and I think these latter aspects of Jupiter are the ones that will be to the fore over the next two months. The month is flavoured with a need for faith, expanded feelings and emotions but perhaps not the need to do things in the OTT way of Jupiter direct.
During the lunar month the Sun will move into Capricorn marking the Winter Solstice and one of the great spiritual events of the natural calendar. Capricorn is the sign of Saturn, once King of the gods and the Astrological father figure. He impregnates the Earth (Capricorn is an Earth sign), with the seed that will eventually blossom in Spring. In many religious or spiritual traditions this seed is a child born in Winter that will one day become the King that presides over the newly fertile world.
Just before the Solstice, Saturn opposes the Sun from Gemini (18th December). The opposition of 'father' and 'self' which usually is taken to indicate self denial, the need for self control and the importance of authority. However Saturn is not strong in Gemini and is also retrograde. This is a 'clash' which the Sun will win and the opposition is broken by the Solstice and we can relax and enjoy our new found independence.
Venus and Mars will be moving through Scorpio in a slowly separating conjunction for the entire month. For any one born during this period, or anyone whose natal planets are transited by these pair the normally agressive Mars will be softened by his female companion.
At the time of the New Moon the Sun and Jupiter (ruler of Sagittarius) are in mutual reception (in the sign of the other's rulership) and, Jupiter also rules the Moon.
Jupiter is regarded as the 'greater benefic' the bringer of joy. However for the whole of the lunar month Jupiter will be retrograde. I would expect this to place more emphasis on the spirtual side of Jupiter rather than the gushing jovial side. Jupiter rules organised religions and the system of justice and I think these latter aspects of Jupiter are the ones that will be to the fore over the next two months. The month is flavoured with a need for faith, expanded feelings and emotions but perhaps not the need to do things in the OTT way of Jupiter direct.
During the lunar month the Sun will move into Capricorn marking the Winter Solstice and one of the great spiritual events of the natural calendar. Capricorn is the sign of Saturn, once King of the gods and the Astrological father figure. He impregnates the Earth (Capricorn is an Earth sign), with the seed that will eventually blossom in Spring. In many religious or spiritual traditions this seed is a child born in Winter that will one day become the King that presides over the newly fertile world.
Just before the Solstice, Saturn opposes the Sun from Gemini (18th December). The opposition of 'father' and 'self' which usually is taken to indicate self denial, the need for self control and the importance of authority. However Saturn is not strong in Gemini and is also retrograde. This is a 'clash' which the Sun will win and the opposition is broken by the Solstice and we can relax and enjoy our new found independence.
Venus and Mars will be moving through Scorpio in a slowly separating conjunction for the entire month. For any one born during this period, or anyone whose natal planets are transited by these pair the normally agressive Mars will be softened by his female companion.