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Mercury in Capricorn ~ Dec. 5, 2009 to Feb. 10, 2010

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On December 5 at 12:24 p.m. (EST), Mercury leaves expansive Sagittarius for an extended stay in determined Capricorn. This transit gives us the opportunity to build upon ideas formed and dreams created while Mercury was in Sagittarius.

Mercury governs all manners of thinking, communicating, transportation, and commerce. In Capricorn, Mercury is ambitious; our minds are decisive, and we're persistent in our conversations. This is a period ideal for thinking up how to make things happen. Did you have grand ideas while Mercury was in Sagittarius? Let Mercury in Capricorn help you make that happen. Outline goals. Research. Plan steps. Develop the how, when, and with whom.

On December 26, Mercury slows down and prepares for retrograde motion, where he will remain until January 15, 2010. This is a period for reflection and review, perfect for re-planning and/or devising detailed steps to achieve objectives.

While Mercury is in Capricorn, he will make connections with the following celestial bodies on (all dates reflect Eastern time zone; give +/-2 days for life span of influence):
  • December 7 ~ Mercury conjunct Pluto and square Saturn. Ideal for focus and deep concentration. Need to ferret out a secret or uncover something hidden? Now is a good time.
  • December 21 ~ Mercury quincunx Mars. tsk. tsk. Watch that impatience doesn't make you act sooner than you are actually ready or prepared. Actions now can provide long-term solution to existing problems or objectives but only if actions executed are well-planned.
  • December 26 to January 15 ~ Mercury Retrograde.
  • January 5 ~ Mercury conjunct Venus. Love and/or money on the mind. Is it worry? or is it well a choreographed plan to surprise your special someone? or perhaps logical ideas on how to increase material value?
  • January 15 ~ Mercury Direct.
  • January 25 ~ Mercury quincunx Mars-rx. This energy is reminiscent to December 21st when Mercury and Mars met up in the sky making the same alignment. Stubbornness and impatience will get you nowhere. Move decisively. Actions with purpose. Determined steps.
  • February 6 ~ Mercury sextile Uranus. Brilliant ideas! Write them down. Lest they fleet and be lost forever.
Where will this Mercury transit fall on your birth chart? Look to the natal house/s ruled by Capricorn. Match the signs with the house cusps on your birth chart. Use the list of zodiac signs below to identify the Capricorn zodiac sign on your birth chart then click here for a brief explanation of Mercury transiting those houses.


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For those without a birth chart, you may use your Sun sign or Rising/Ascendant sign, if you know it. Look for them below then click here for a brief explanation of Mercury's transit in those houses.
  • Aries-Sun or Aries-Rising ~ 10th house
  • Taurus-Sun or Taurus Rising ~ 9th house
  • Gemini-Sun or Gemini-Rising ~ 8th house
  • Cancer-Sun or Cancer-Rising ~ 7th house
  • Leo-Sun or Leo-Rising ~ 6th house
  • Virgo-Sun or Virgo-Rising ~ 5th house
  • Libra-Sun or Libra-Rising ~ 4th house
  • Scorpio-Sun or Scorpio-Rising ~ 3rd house
  • Sagittarius-Sun or Sagittarius-Rising ~ 2nd house
  • Capricorn-Sun or Capricorn-Rising ~ 1st house
  • Aquarius-Sun or Aquarius-Rising ~ 12th house
  • Pisces-Sun or Pisces-Rising ~ 11th house
Alternatively, you may cast your own birth chart for use as reference -- birth date, time, and place required. Schedule a session or request a quote for a personal reading. Or maybe head over to the AstroCreeps and TarotFreaks Forum* to start or join in on a discussion.

"Mercury" - image taken during Messenger's second flyby. Credit and copyright to NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Carnegie Institution of Washington.

Introducing --> "MonthlyScopes" Monthly Horoscopes

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Hello astrogrrl friends and readers,

The end of the year brings a little surprise. I will begin writing MonthlyScopes (Monthly Horoscopes) for SatoriNation.com starting with December's Horoscope.

Each month will detail the forecast for that month, as well as for each of the 12 zodiac signs.

I hope that you find them insightful, informative, and practical. Let me know your thoughts.

Here's a snippet of December's MonthlyScopes...

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Eclipsed Blue Moon Bids 2009 Goodbye


Celestially speaking, December's a busy month, starting with Venus changing signs and Uranus moving direct again on the 1st. Whatever internal work may have been happening during the past five months now have a chance to manifest in our external lives so, whether or not you're ready, it's happening.

The following day, we have the month's first Full Moon in Gemini. Then on the 5th, Mercury enters Capricorn and gets down to the business at hand. Within days on the 7th, Jupiter, the blissful planet, combines energies with Chiron, the wounded healer, for the third time this year. This meeting brings release to what may have had a hold on us.

Mid-month, the Sagittarius-New Moon occurs on the 16th. High spirits around the 19th as Venus link up with Uranus and the Triple Conjunction. This is followed by Leo-Mars changing directions to retrograde on the 20th. Then the next day, the Sun enters Capricorn and Jupiter unites with Neptune, the enlightened one. Our conscious will is determined; our focus turn inward as we ask ourselves, “what is it that truly drives our actions?” while Jupiter and Neptune give a dose of hopefulness for the things to come.

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Weekend LuvScopes Posted! Nov. 27 to 29, 2009

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Image credit to Suchitra PrintsAn impulsive Aries-Moon, Venus and Mercury both aligning with love-to-shock Uranus and the rare Triple Conjunction promises blessing and just enough surprises as most of us, U.S. residents, spend the weekend with our families for Thanksgiving weekend.

So, what could all this mean for the weekend?

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Image credit and copyright to Suchitra Prints.

Full Moon in Gemini ~ December 2, 2009

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Full Moon. Image source unknown.Celestial excitement continues as December enters its second day. The Moon waxes and becomes full in Gemini (11 degrees) at 2:30 a.m. (EST) on December 2. Just the day before, Venus entered Sagittarius and Uranus changed directions.

The Gemini-Moon, opposite the Sagittarius-Sun, now urges us to expand our mind and think big, truly communicate by listening as well as talking, and rid our interactions of metaphorical "ceilings" with discussions without preconceived notions or imposed limitations by having expectations, especially with our siblings.

On the day the Full Moon in Gemini occurs, Saturn and Pluto remain tightly connected in a square, while Mercury (the planet governing the sign Gemini) links himself harmoniously with the auspicious Triple Conjunction. As the reality of our situations (Saturn) are forced upon us (square), we unavoidably delve into our own (Pluto) in hopes to find a way out, a solution, an answer, or to muster up the courage to ask for help. With the expansiveness of our mind and thinking outside the box (Full Moon in Gemini and Mercury's alignment to Triple Conjunction), we might just receive the answer we are seeking. But the answer may not come in the package expected. What happens then?

With Saturn and Pluto in the background, what we must do or have to choose may not be what we want to do or choose. Do we then become our own obstacle because we've limited ourselves to solutions that are acceptable to what we desire or what we can logically understand? I challenge each of us, including myself, to bravely act upon what must be done regardless of how difficult it might be. With the Mercury and the Triple Conjunction extending their assistance, we're able to devise a plan on how to make what must be done, happen. Perhaps, the Tarot Affirmation* on the Four of Pentacles - Attachments and Restrictions might help open the mind and welcome new ways of thinking/communicating.

For me, this Full Moon is harmoniously aligned with my Venus (relationships), Chiron (healing), and Moon (heart); and as a Virgo-rising, falls in my natal 9th house while as a Cancer-Sun, in my solar 12th house. It's fitting since I'll be traveling (9th house) to get some much needed chill time (12th house) with my family and life-long friends for three weeks in December! This holiday season marks the first occasion we'll have it without my father, who passed in January. However, we do have a new addition to the family and will celebrate the season with my newly born Libra-niece. Sadness mixed in with joy. Grief blended with healing. As a family and as individuals, we must grieve our own way and heal our own way. Together, however, we have each other's strength and support in sadness and in joy.

This Gemini-Full Moon is the first of two full moons this month. On December 31st, the Blue Moon is a Lunar Eclipse in her home sign, Cancer, and is linked to the Cancer-Capricorn eclipses in July. What an exciting way to ring in the new year! Stay tuned for a post on this eclipsed moon.

How will this Gemini-Full Moon influence your birth chart? Match the sign and degree to determine what house this full moon falls in. Use the list of zodiac signs below to identify the sign Gemini on your birth chart then click here for a brief explanation on the Full Moon transit in that house.



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If you don't have your birth chart, you may use your Sun sign and/or your Rising/Ascendant sign, if you know it. Look for your Sun and Rising Signs below then click here for a brief explanation of the Full Moon transit in those houses.
  • Aries-Sun or Aries-Rising ~ 3rd House
  • Taurus-Sun or Taurus-Rising ~ 2nd House
  • Gemini-Sun or Gemini-Rising ~ 1st House
  • Cancer-Sun or Cancer-Rising ~ 12th House
  • Leo-Sun or Leo-Rising ~ 11th House
  • Virgo-Sun or Virgo-Rising ~ 10th House
  • Libra-Sun or Libra-Rising ~ 9th House
  • Scorpio-Sun or Scorpio-Rising ~ 8th House
  • Sagittarius-Sun or Sagittarius-Rising ~ 7th House
  • Capricorn-Sun or Capricorn-Rising ~ 6th House
  • Aquarius-Sun or Aquarius-Rising ~ 5th House
  • Pisces-Sun or Pisces-Rising ~ 4th House
Alternatively, you may cast your own birth chart for use as reference -- birth date, time, and place required. Schedule a session for a personalized reading. Or cruise on over to the AstroCreeps and TarotFreaks Forum** to start or join a discussion.

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Venus in Sagittarius ~ December 1 to 25, 2009

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Image Copyright and Credit to PrelandraThe planet of love in the idealistic, optimistic sign of Sagittarius conjures up glamorized illusions of romantic connections, where the chase is just as exciting (perhaps more) than the actual relationship. *sigh* Or is that just me? :-) On December 1st, Venus enters Sagittarius at 5:06 p.m. (EST), where she will remain until December 25.

Venus represents more than love, however; she also governs our material, personal, and aesthetic values. In the sign of the archer, Venus is grand. Her gestures are generous and optimism boundless. Our spirituality and capacity for personal growth are highlighted. Meeting and learning from others of a different culture from our own is also a theme of Venus in Sagittarius.

Also on the day Venus enters Sagittarius, Uranus changes directions and begins moving forward again, lifting whatever obstacles have been delaying us from making the changes we sorely need. Together with Uranus and the Triple Conjunction all moving forward now, allow this Venus in Sagittarius period to open our eyes to what they may have been closed to before. Embrace personal growth even at the knowledge or understanding that our beliefs have been misguided or are lacking wholeness. Let us be "bigger" than we are so, we can envision beyond what we have been seeing or able to comprehend.

For me, Venus in Sagittarius will transit my natal 4th house of home and family which I find appropriate since I will be visiting my family for an extended stay in December. This will be the first holiday season without my father, who passed in January this year. Since his passing, roles within the family unit have shifted, and I also see my mother and siblings in a different light. It's neither good nor bad, just different, perhaps an alternate view to the same image.

While Venus is in Sagittarius, she will make connections with the following celestial bodies on (all dates reflect Eastern time zone; give +/-2 days for life span of influence):
  • December 4 ~ Venus sextile Saturn. In Libra, Saturn highlights our committed partnerships. Venus gets a dose of reality. We see our relationships for the entanglements that they represent, but we don't seem to care. As much as the idealize definition of love or what being in love means, this true and real understanding of what love entails is refreshing and welcome.
  • December 17 ~ Venus trine Mars. The planet of love harmonizing with the planet of sex. Acting upon what our heart's desires are easier now.
  • December 19 to 21 ~ Venus square Uranus and sextile the Triple Conjunction. A few days promising unexpected changes but hopefulness within our relationships, our financial outlook, and our personal values. Elsewhere in the sky, Jupiter also blends energies with Neptune for a third time this year, bestowing hope and favor even in the darkest of times.
How will this Venus transit influence your birth chart? Look to the natal house/s ruled by Sagittarius. Match the signs with the house cusps on your birth chart. Use the list of zodiac signs below to identify the Sagittarius zodiac sign on your birth chart then click here for a brief explanation.


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For those without a birth chart, you may use your Sun sign or Rising/Ascendant sign, if you know it. Look for your Sun and Rising signs below then click here for a brief explanation of Venus transiting those houses.
    • Aries-Sun or Aries Rising ~ 9th House
    • Taurus-Sun or Taurus Rising ~ 8th House
    • Gemini-Sun or Gemini-Rising ~ 7th House
    • Cancer-Sun or Cancer-Rising ~ 6th House
    • Leo-Sun or Leo-Rising ~ 5th House
    • Virgo-Sun or Virgo-Rising ~ 4th House
    • Libra-Sun or Libra-Rising ~ 3rd House
    • Scorpio-Sun or Scorpio-Rising ~ 2nd House
    • Sagittarius-Sun or Sagittarius-Rising ~ 1st House
    • Capricorn-Sun or Capricorn-Rising ~ 12th House
    • Aquarius-Sun or Aquarius-Rising ~ 11th House
    • Pisces-Sun or Pisces-Rising ~ 10th House
    Unsure if you have natal planets/house planets at these degrees? Cast your own birth chart for use as reference -- birth date, time, and place required. Request a quote for a paid personalized reading. Or cruise on over to the AstroCreeps and TarotFreaks Forum* to start or join a discussion.

    What significance do planets, signs, and houses have in astrology? Planets have the function, the job to do. The style/manner they will use get that job done is defined by the zodiac sign they occupy. Where in our life the job gets done is determined by the house the planet occupies/transits. So, when Mars (aggression) is in Aries (bold), he is more assertive than when he is in Cancer (sensitive). When traveling through the 10th house (professional life), he may bring his confidence and motivation in matters relating to our career. While in the 11th house (friendships), we may be more inclined to having our social calendar packed with activities. Having the foresight for what may be coming up or receiving confirmation on what may be happening now are ways astrology can be beneficial ... as above, so below.


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    Image credit and copyright to Prelandra.

    Uranus Direct in Pisces ~ December 1, 2009

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    Infrared composite image of the two hemispheres of Uranus, courtesy of NASA. Credit and copyright to Lawrence Sromovsky, University of Wisconsin-Madison/W. M. Keck Observatory
    Since July 1st Uranus has been retrograde, revisiting steps he's already taken and reviewing them more closely. On December 1st at 3:27 p.m. (EST), he changes his course and begins moving forward again. What did he learn these past five months? What did he scrutinize? What did he reform? What did he refuse to conform to? In Pisces, the possibilities are endless since the Piscean psyche is without boundaries.

    Around the same time Uranus was retrograde, Neptune was as well. With Neptune in Aquarius while Uranus is in Pisces, these two planets are said to be in mutual reception since they are in each other's signs of rulership. Uranus governs the sign Aquarius, while Neptune rules Pisces. The advantage of two planets in mutual reception is that the energies between them are free flowing. They "get" each other, even if by nature they are far different from one another.

    Together, in each other's signs, they awaken, enlighten, are compelled to act upon convictions, and are driven by the will for improvement. Since both Uranus and Neptune are very slow moving planets, their implications have a global reach. But their influence on a personal level is also just as powerful, albeit subtle. Neptune recently began moving direct again. Now, they will each make a third pass to the same paths they've each already traveled on. What may have been "awakened" earlier this year, and went through a "review" process the past few months, will now be "relived" again. This third pass, however, brings culmination or definitive answers or the final step to issues, events, situations from earlier in the year.

    Adding to Uranus and Neptune moving direct and in mutual reception, is the promising and rare Triple Conjunction that Neptune is currently a participant of. These are exciting times. We need only to have faith and resolve to jump start projects, long term goals, major life decisions, or life-altering movements. Pluto and Saturn are more than happy to pick up, develop, and carry out well-planned actions, as they square dance through to 2010.

    Although none of us are immune to the sky's influence, as Uranus and the Triple Conjunction retrace their steps once more, those with natal planets and/or house angles on or around 23-26 degrees of Aquarius, Pisces, Leo, or Virgo may be affected more strongly than others.

    On a separate note -- the same day and a few hours after Uranus' direction change, Venus will switch signs and enter the expansive, philosophical sign of Sagittarius.

    How will Uranus' direction change influence your life? Look to the Pisces-ruled house and match the sign and 23-26 degrees on your birth chart. Unsure if you have natal planets/house planets at these degrees? Cast your own birth chart for use as reference -- birth date, time, and place required. Schedule a session or request a quote for a personalized reading. Or cruise on over to the AstroCreeps and TarotFreaks Forum* to start or join a discussion.


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    Infrared composite image of the two hemispheres of Uranus, courtesy of NASA. Credit and copyright to Lawrence Sromovsky, University of Wisconsin-Madison/W. M. Keck Observatory.

    Weekend LuvScopes Posted! Nov. 20 to 22, 2009

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    Photo credit and copyright to Joan Perry
    This weekend is not as tense as the past couple of weekends have been. But it's bittersweet for Scorpio and fellow water signs, Cancer and Pisces, as the Sun spends his last days in deeply-feeling Scorpio. He'll be shining his light upon Sagittarius late Saturday night (EST), a welcome change for fire signs, Aries and Leo, as well.

    The planet of love and romance, Venus, remains in Scorpio for a couple more weeks though. With Saturn in relationship-oriented Libra and Venus deeply intense in Scorpio, what could this weekend have in store for us?

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    Photo credit and copyright to Joan Perry.

    Sun in Sagittarius ~ Nov. 21 to Dec. 21, 2009

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    Just in time. The Sun comes out from the deep waters of Scorpio and gives us LIGHT -- Sagittarian light to support what the New Moon in Scorpio on November 16 may have begun within each of us. November started off with the stressful Saturn-Pluto square gaining strength. It will have been a week since it peaked when the Sun enters Sagittarius. What have Saturn and Pluto incited within us? Has something been initiated during this New Moon phase? Well, the Moon waxes from the 16th until she's full on December 2nd, so there is time to get something started :-) With the Sun transiting Sagittarius now, our path is lit as we act upon what we believe in. Try out the Ace of Wands - Meditation for Initiation tarot affirmation if you are feeling you need that extra push to get things going.

    In Sagittarius, the Sun is expansive, in good spirits, adventurous, and opportunistic with big, bold ideas! At best, the Sun in Sagittarius is lucky, wise, curious, friendly, popular, and just. At worst, non-committal, careless, and gives empty promises.

    The Sun enters Sagittarius on November 21 at 11:22 p.m. (EST) and will stay through December 21. He will make alignments with the following celestial bodies (all dates reflect Eastern time zone; give +/-2 days for life span of influence):
    • November 24 ~ Sun sextile Saturn. Time to get in gear and create structure or re-establish foundation or renew commitments. We're very aware of the strings attached within our relationships. How does this knowledge make you feel?
    • December 2 ~ Full Moon in Gemini at 2:30 a.m.
    • December 10 ~ Sun trine Mars. Actions and decisions reflect our conscious will and purpose.
    • December 13 to 15 ~ Sun square Uranus and sextile the Triple Conjunction. Promising. Hopefulness. Radical changes for the better. Sagittarians born celebrating a birthday during this period are blessed to carry this hopeful energy with them until their birthday next year.
    • December 16 ~ New Moon in Sagittarius at 7:02 a.m.
    • December 20 ~ Mars Retrograde in Leo until March 10, 2010
    How will the Sun's transit in Sagittarius influence in your life? Look to the Sagittarius-ruled house/s in your birth chart. Match the signs with the house cusps on your birth chart. Use the list of zodiac signs below to identify the Sagittarius zodiac sign on your birth chart then click here for a brief explanation of the Sun transiting those solar and/or natal houses.


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    For those without a birth chart, you may use your Sun sign or Rising/Ascendant sign, if you know it. Look for your Sun and/or Rising Sign below then click here for a brief explanation of the Sun transiting those solar and/or natal houses.
    • Aries-Sun or Aries Rising ~ 9th House
    • Taurus-Sun or Taurus Rising ~ 8th House
    • Gemini-Sun or Gemini-Rising ~ 7th House
    • Cancer-Sun or Cancer-Rising ~ 6th House
    • Leo-Sun or Leo-Rising ~ 5th House
    • Virgo-Sun or Virgo-Rising ~ 4th House
    • Libra-Sun or Libra-Rising ~ 3rd House
    • Scorpio-Sun or Scorpio-Rising ~ 2nd House
    • Sagittarius-Sun or Sagittarius-Rising ~ 1st House
    • Capricorn-Sun or Capricorn-Rising ~ 12th House
    • Aquarius-Sun or Aquarius-Rising ~ 11th House
    • Pisces-Sun or Pisces-Rising ~ 10th House

    Alternatively, you may cast your own birth chart for use as reference -- birth date, time, and place required. Or schedule a session a personalized reading. Or cruise on over to the AstroCreeps and TarotFreaks Forum* to start a discussion.

    What significance do planets, signs, and houses have in astrology? Planets have the function, the job to do. The style/manner they will use get that job done is defined by the zodiac sign they occupy. Where in our life the job gets done is determined by the house the planet occupies/transits. So, when Mars (aggression) is in Aries (bold), he is more assertive than when he is in Cancer (sensitive). When traveling through the 10th house (professional life), he may bring his confidence and motivation in matters relating to our career. While in the 11th house (friendships), we may be more inclined to having our social calendar packed with activities. Having the foresight for what may be coming up or receiving confirmation on what may be happening now are ways astrology can be beneficial ... as above, so below.


    Related articles:

    *Learn more about the AstroCreeps and TarotFreaks Forum.


    Illustration courtesy of Vinyariel.


    Weekend LuvScopes Posted! Nov. 13 to 15, 2009

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    Image credit and copyright to Madaline Iordache-LevayLove, romance, and relationships get a workout as the strain between Saturn and Pluto culminates this weekend.

    Saturn is currently in the sign of Libra, the zodiac sign which represents our partnerships; Pluto is in Capricorn, which represents structure/foundation. Saturn shows us our limitations and the realities of our situations. Pluto seeks to deeply understand these situations in order to purge the unnecessaries.

    Throw Venus in Scorpio in the mix and you might just be asked, "How deep is YOUR love?"

    So, what's really up with the weekend?

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    Image credit and copyright to Madalina Iordache-Levay.

    Mercury in Sagittarius ~ Nov. 15 to Dec. 5, 2009

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    Photo credit and copyright to Robert Gendler
    On the same day Saturn and Pluto perfect their stressful alignment, Mercury leaves the investigative, stubborn sign of Scorpio and enters the expansive, optimistic sign of Sagittarius on November 15 at 7:28 p.m. (EST), where he remains until December 5.

    There's a bit of trepidation on Mercury's part when transiting Sagittarius. Mercury is accustomed to details; Sagittarius doesn't much care for it. This can leave Mercury somewhat lost in the vastness of Sagittarian intellect and formless thought process that is sometimes aimless.

    In Sagittarius, our minds are built for visionary planning; our thoughts filled with philosophical ideas; our ideas less realistic and more idealistic; and our interaction good-humored, but may lack tact. It's easy to visualize the big picture ... the end game, but drawing up the detailed steps (i.e. from creating an idea into something tangible to its development then its launch, and finally its continued maintenance) can be indeterminate to a Sagittarius-Mercury.

    At best, Mercury in Sagittarius is forward-thinking, optimistic, visionary, jovial, opportunistic, intelligent, curious. At worst, unrealistic, disorganized, overly optimistic, blunt to the point of tactless, and offers up empty promises.

    While Mercury is in Sagittarius, he will make connections with the following celestial bodies on (all dates reflect Eastern time zone; give +/-2 days for life span of influence)
    • November 17 ~ Mercury sextile Saturn. Saturn's influence help give the Sagittarian-mind a metaphorical ceiling. Saturn's shows the limitations and realities involving situations. Allow Saturn to also give the plans and ideas "legs" to stand on.
    • November 26 ~ Mercury trine Mars. Thinking and doing happens almost simultaneously. We act as soon as the words are spoken. No hesitation. Careful that actions are actually well-planned otherwise, results may not yield what's intended. In conversation, especially if we're angered, it's easy to blurt out words without really thinking them through.
    • November 29 to December 1 ~ Mercury square Uranus and sextile the Triple Conjunction. A few days of hopefulness with opportunities for awareness, healing and enlightenment. A good time to learn seeing the same situation from different perspective or shifting point of view to gain a more complete outlook.
    • December 1 ~ Uranus Direct in Aquarius
    Where will this Mercury transit fall on your birth chart? Look to the natal house/s ruled by Sagittarius. Match the signs with the house cusps on your birth chart. Use the list of zodiac signs below to identify the Sagittarius zodiac sign on your birth chart then click here for a brief explanation of Mercury transiting those houses.


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    For those without a birth chart, you may use your Sun sign or Rising/Ascendant sign, if you know it. Look for them below then click here for a brief explanation of Mercury's transit in those houses.
    • Aries-Sun or Aries-Rising ~ 9th house
    • Taurus-Sun or Taurus Rising ~ 8th house
    • Gemini-Sun or Gemini-Rising ~ 7th house
    • Cancer-Sun or Cancer-Rising ~ 6th house
    • Leo-Sun or Leo-Rising ~ 5th house
    • Virgo-Sun or Virgo-Rising ~ 4th house
    • Libra-Sun or Libra-Rising ~ 3rd house
    • Scorpio-Sun or Scorpio-Rising ~ 2nd house
    • Sagittarius-Sun or Sagittarius-Rising ~ 1st house
    • Capricorn-Sun or Capricorn-Rising ~ 12th house
    • Aquarius-Sun or Aquarius-Rising ~ 11th house
    • Pisces-Sun or Pisces-Rising ~ 10th house
    Alternatively, you may cast your own birth chart for use as reference -- birth date, time, and place required. Schedule a session for a personal reading. Or head over to the AstroCreeps and TarotFreaks Forum* to start a discussion.

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    "Sagittarius and the Central Milky Way," photo credit and copyright to Robert Gendler.

    New Moon in Scorpio ~ November 16, 2009

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    Photo Copyright Credit to Laurent Laveder

    New Moons signify rebirth, beginnings, a clean slate, the start of a new cycle. This new moon highlights Scorpio qualities (passionate, intuitive, intense, forceful, focused) and 8th house themes (shared resources, endings, transformations). Scorpio is natively ruled by Pluto and co-ruled by Mars. In Scorpio, the Moon seeks truth, answers in order to thoroughly understand situations and will keep digging as many layers deep as necessary to arrive at the core. The Scorpio-Moon gives us the power to let go and to regenerate.

    This Scorpio-New Moon (heart & soul) tenses up with Chiron (release) and Neptune (enlightenment) while in harmony with Uranus (radical change) and the North Node (life path). Elsewhere in the sky, Saturn (structure) and Pluto (purging) continue their stressful connection. Allow this new moon to enlighten us on what needs to be released and give us the determination to make the changes necessary to establish a new foundation that steers us toward the path of our journey, if we have strayed.

    This new moon occurs on November 16 at 2:14 p.m. (EST) at 25 degrees of Scorpio. Those born within 3 days of November 16 or May 14; or have planets/house angles around 25 degrees of fixed signs may feel the effects of this new moon stronger than most.

    For me, this New Moon falls in my 2nd house (income/material value) and within one degree of my 3rd house cusp (thought/communication); it also forms a sextile with my natal Pluto, Ascendant and trine my Descendant. Some changes are developing with regards to income. I may be required to shift my way of thinking, make solid plans, and perhaps, my new source of income will somehow involve 3rd house representations and a business partnership.

    How will this new moon influence your life? Look to the natal house/s this new moon will occupy in your birth chart. Match the sign and degree to the sign on the house cusp/s. Use the list below to identify the Scorpio zodiac sign then click here to read about the New Moon in Houses.



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    For those without a birth chart, you may use your Sun sign or Rising/Ascendant sign, if you know it. Look for your Sun and Rising signs below then click here for an explanation of New Moon illuminating those houses.
    • Aries-Sun or Aries-Rising ~ 8th house
    • Taurus-Sun or Taurus Rising ~ 7th house
    • Gemini-Sun or Gemini-Rising ~ 6th house
    • Cancer-Sun or Cancer-Rising ~ 5th house
    • Leo-Sun or Leo-Rising ~ 4th house
    • Virgo-Sun or Virgo-Rising ~ 3rd house
    • Libra-Sun or Libra-Rising ~ 2nd house
    • Scorpio-Sun or Scorpio-Rising ~ 1st house
    • Sagittarius-Sun or Sagittarius-Rising ~ 12th house
    • Capricorn-Sun or Capricorn-Rising ~ 11th house
    • Aquarius-Sun or Aquarius-Rising ~ 10th house
    • Pisces-Sun or Pisces-Rising ~ 9th house
    Alternatively, you may cast your own birth chart for use as reference -- birth date, time, and place required. Schedule a session for a personal reading. Or head over to the AstroCreeps and TarotFreaks Forum* to start a discussion.

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    Weekend LuvScopes Posted! November 6 to 9, 2009

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    Check out what this Cancer-Moon weekend with three planets in super intuitive Scorpio plus a looming Saturn-Pluto square have in store for love and life this weekend at The Astrology Creeps and Tarot Freaks Blog.



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    Venus in Scorpio ~ Nov. 7 to Dec. 1, 2009

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    With Venus in Scorpio, the question isn't "do you love me?" but "how much do you love me?" and rightly so, I suppose. Scorpio is a deeply feeling sign that is not too concerned with superficialities. Venus in Scorpio gets into the very core of what lies within our hearts. In Scorpio, Venus' pleasure-seeking ways are intense, passionate, provocative, and committed.

    At best, Venus in Scorpio is emotionally aware, dedicated, and loyal. At worst, possessive, secretive, jealous, and distrustful.

    While Venus is in Scorpio, we are reminded of the emotional ties involved in relationships and what truly keep us connected to the relationships we've got now. Love is beyond romance or feelings. Relationships mean more than time spent together and promises made. And sex is a deeper experience than bodies meeting and satisfying each other. No fly by night love for Venus in Scorpio. What do we value in relationships?

    Venus leaves the accommodating, loving, charming, and fair-minded sign of Libra for the deeply complex waters of Scorpio on November 7 at 7:23 p.m. EST, where she stays until December 1.

    So, how deep IS your love? :-)

    While Venus is in Scorpio, she will make connections with the following celestial bodies on (all dates reflect Eastern time zone; give +/-2 days for life span of influence):
    • November 9 ~ Venus sextile Pluto. This happens after midnight in the U.S. East coast, just in time for unwinding. Spend some fun between the sheets with your preferred partner tonight ;-)
    • November 19 ~ Venus square Mars. "He said, she said" or maybe more like "he yelled, she screamed right back" ... so what's a bit tension between the planet of love and planet of sex. Go ahead and fight it out...just make sure to also give making up as much energy as the combat.
    • November 23 to 26 ~ Venus square the Triple Conjunction & trine Uranus. A few days to give love, relationships, and even finances an overhaul, as needed.
    How will this Venus transit influence your birth chart? Look to the natal house/s ruled by Scorpio. Match the signs with the house cusps on your birth chart. Use the list of zodiac signs below to identify the Scorpio zodiac sign on your birth chart then click here for a brief explanation.



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    For those without a birth chart, you may use your Sun sign or Rising/Ascendant sign, if you know it. Look for your Sun and Rising signs below then click here for a brief explanation of Venus transiting those houses.
      • Aries-Sun or Aries Rising ~ 8th House
      • Taurus-Sun or Taurus Rising ~ 7th House
      • Gemini-Sun or Gemini-Rising ~ 6th House
      • Cancer-Sun or Cancer-Rising ~ 5th House
      • Leo-Sun or Leo-Rising ~ 4th House
      • Virgo-Sun or Virgo-Rising ~ 3rd House
      • Libra-Sun or Libra-Rising ~ 2nd House
      • Scorpio-Sun or Scorpio-Rising ~ 1st House
      • Sagittarius-Sun or Sagittarius-Rising ~ 12th House
      • Capricorn-Sun or Capricorn-Rising ~ 11th House
      • Aquarius-Sun or Aquarius-Rising ~ 10th House
      • Pisces-Sun or Pisces-Rising ~ 9th House
      Alternatively, you may cast your own birth chart for use as reference -- birth date, time, and place required. Schedule or request a reading. Or cruise on over to the AstroCreeps and TarotFreaks Forum* to start or join in on a discussion.

      What significance do planets, signs, and houses have in astrology? Planets have the function, the job to do. The style/manner they will use get that job done is defined by the zodiac sign they occupy. Where in our life the job gets done is determined by the house the planet occupies/transits. So, when Mars (aggression) is in Aries (bold), he is more assertive than when he is in Cancer (sensitive). When traveling through the 10th house (professional life), he may bring his confidence and motivation in matters relating to our career. While in the 11th house (friendships), we may be more inclined to having our social calendar packed with activities. Having the foresight for what may be coming up or receiving confirmation on what may be happening now are ways astrology can be beneficial ... as above, so below.

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