On December 5th, the New Moon in Sagittarius is upon us. New Moons signify rebirth, beginnings, a clean slate, the start of a new cycle. This new moon highlights Sagittarius qualities (idealistic, optimistic, good-humored, opportunistic, intelligent) and 9th house themes (personal growth, spirituality, travel, higher education).

Sagittarius is natively ruled by Jupiter, who is currently in compassionate Pisces and in a conjunction (blending energies) with Uranus (awakening/radical change); their conjunction grows stronger and perfects on January 4, 2011, the same day as the New Moon Eclipse in Capricorn. This conjunction between Jupiter and Uranus encourages us to delve deep within the part of us that we don't normally take enough time to tap into. By seeking deep within, we enable ourselves to access and become aware of hidden motivations/drives/desires, which help in giving us a more complete picture of what we may want or hope for in this life...right now. Why am I talking about this conjunction? Because this energy between Jupiter and Uranus in Pisces surrounds this Sagittarius-New Moon, and we're able to make use of it if so choose it.

In Sagittarius, the Moon is expansive as she seeks to satisfy her thirst for knowledge and truth. The Moon is visionary and optimistic in Sagittarius. The Sagittarius-New Moon (blending of heart & soul) sextile Saturn (reality). As 2010 comes to an end, we may be taking stock (Saturn) of what the year has been like for us -- our successes, failures, challenges, lucky breaks; where we stand in our relationship/s, job/s, finances, etc. A dose of reality from Saturn, mixed in with Sagittarian optimism, may be just what we need as we close our year out and look toward the new year.

Elsewhere in the sky, Mercury (thought) and Pluto (elimination) in also in a conjunction, giving us a penetrating mind with focus and the ability to cut through the fog of confusion or haze of denial and get at the core of truth, no matter how harsh or unbelievable it may seem. Use the knowledge gained toward something productive.

This new moon, on December 5, occurs at 14 degrees of Sagittarius at 9:36 a.m. PST / 12:36 p.m. EST. Those born within 3 days of June 4 or December 5; or have planets/house angles around 14 degrees of mutable signs may feel the effects of this new moon stronger than others.

Also happening on the same day as the Sagittarius-New Moon, Uranus, who has been retrograde since July 5th, will station direct at 5:50 p.m. PST / 8:50 p.m. EST.

For me, this new moon forms a fire grand trine with my Aries-Moon/Chiron (heart/inner drives and healing/release, respectively) and Venus (relationships/finances). As a Virgo-rising, this New Moon falls in my natal 3rd house of thought, communication and siblings, even though Sagittarius governs my natal 4th house; and as a Cancer-Sun, in my solar 6th house of work, health and routines. A new or improved way of thinking and communicating is always a welcome change. After all, everything is seeded at the thought level so, I'm always up for brighter ways of thinking and talking. As far as 6th house issues are concerned, since my move back to San Francisco late July, I'm still trying to establish a new daily/weekly work and life 'routine' ... I seem to have more distraction here with family and long time friends. Fun distractions, but distractions nonetheless :)

How might this new moon manifest in 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 Sagittarius zodiac sign then click here to read about the New Moon in Houses.

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• 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

On November 30 at 4:10 p.m. PST / 7:10 p.m. EST, Mercury leaves expansive Sagittarius for disciplined 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. Be focused and well-intentioned.

On December 10, Mercury slows down and prepares for retrograde motion, where he continues until December 29 PST/December 30 EST. Mercury retrograde is a period for reflection and review, perfect for re-planning and/or devising detailed steps to achieve objectives.

While Capricorn, Mercury will make connections with the following celestial bodies on (all dates reflect North America Pacific time zone; allow +/-2 days for life span of influence):

• December 1 ~ Mercury sextile Venus. Thinking about relationships or finances or both. In relationships, it's a good time to clear the air. Say what's on your mind. In finances, allow Mercury's pragmatism in Capricorn to help with money matters. Whatever may be going on in your world, opt for finding a solution to your situation. Seek counsel from someone more experienced or a wiser person.
• December 5 ~ Mercury conjunct Pluto. Uncovering what's hidden. Ferret out the truth. A penetrating mind. Strong ability for focus. Also today, New Moon in Sagittarius and Uranus stations Direct in Pisces.
• December 10 to 29/30 ~ Mercury Retrograde.
• December 10 ~ Mercury-rx sextile Venus. Once again, they meet. This time around, Mercury is station-retrograde. Best for reflection. Careful what you say. Passions rise with Scorpio-Venus plus possible miscommunication/misunderstanding with Merc-rx can cause more trouble than it should. Watch out for pettiness or holding grudges. Opt for forgiveness and kindness.
• December 13 ~ Mercury-rx conjunct Pluto and Mars. Determined to make do of promises or intentions. Focus. Drive. Actions driven by well thought out plans/ideas. Making plans concrete. Impatience.

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.

Hooray for Scorpio-Suns and Risings! Here's comes a reprise visit from Venus. Make it worth your while :) Although Scorpios and fellow water signs may enjoy Venus re-entering Scorpio more than others, we can all find some benefit from her return to Scorpio. Venus initially entered Scorpio on September 8, but her retrograde cycle interrupted her from completing her transit in Scorpio. Earlier this month on November 7th, Venus returned to Libra. Then, on the 18th, she began direct motion once more. Now on the 29th, Venus gets a chance to finish what she started in September and transit Scorpio completely.

From November 29th to December 21st, Venus makes a third and final pass through zero to around 13 degrees of Scorpio. Those born around October 23 to November 6 may get Venus blending energies with their natal Sun for a third time this year. Those with natal planets and/or house angles between zero to 13 degrees of fixed signs may also feel the effects of Venus retracing her steps in Scorpio.

Regardless of our Sun/Rising sign or natal planetary placements, we can all benefit from Venus retracing her steps in Scorpio and in her completion of her transit in Scorpio. Until the 21st of December, we have the chance to pick up where we might have left things off last month when Venus started her retrograde cycle. Perhaps the weeks she spent being introspective also had us reflecting on our own situations, in love or money. Now, we get a chance to do something about what we were enlightened upon.

Other than finances or relationships, Venus also represents our values/value system and self-worth. So, some of us may have mulled over what our personal values are, where our priorities lie; and maybe, resulting in our redefining our values or re-prioritizing some things in our life. On an even more personal level, we might have gained insight on the subject of "worth" -- material worth vs. self-worth. Especially with the recent Taurus-Full Moon, is our self-worth tied to our wealth/possessions? Are we more worthy or valuable as an individual if we owned more stuff? What do we truly value? And how do we assess what's valuable?

While Venus is in Scorpio, before revisiting Libra and after returning to Scorpio, she will make alignments with the following celestial bodies (all dates reflect North America Pacific time zone; allow +/-2 days for life span of influence):

• December 1 ~ Mercury sextile Venus. Thinking about relationships or finances or both. In relationships, it's a good time to clear the air. Say what's on your mind. In finances, allow Mercury's pragmatism in Capricorn to help with money matters. Whatever may be going on in your world, opt for finding a solution to your situation. Seek counsel from someone more experienced or a wiser person.
• December 8 ~ Venus sextile Pluto. Seeing the depth of things, especially within relationships. Cutting through lies or deception. Uncovering what's hidden. Finding a solution.
• December 10 ~ Mercury-rx sextile Venus. Once again, they meet. This time around, Mercury is station-retrograde. Best for reflection. Careful what you say. Passions rise with Scorpio-Venus plus possible miscommunication/misunderstanding with Merc-rx can cause more trouble than it should. Watch out for pettiness or holding grudges. Opt for forgiveness and kindness.
• January 4 & 5 ~ Venus square Neptune/Chiron and trine Jupiter/Uranus. Compassion. Healing. Coming to terms. Hopefulness. An awakening. A release. Breaking free. Also on January 4, a New Moon/Solar Eclipse in Capricorn at 1:03 a.m. PST / 4:03 a.m. EST and the Jupiter-Uranus conjunction perfects.

Bright. Expansive. Far-sighted. Idealistic. Opportunistic. Jolly. The Sun comes out from the deep waters of Scorpio to join Mercury (thought) and Mars (action) in transiting the sign of the archer, Sagittarius, from November 22 until December 21.

The Sun represents the self we present to the external world, our vital life force, potential, ambitions, intentions, and unrealized/untapped inherent talents/skills. While the Sun in Scorpio may have been intense, careful, methodical, and concerned with longevity, in Sagittarius, the Sun is in good spirits, adventurous, open-minded, 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. Life is in the living, experiencing and growing. It's the journey, not just the destination.

Until December 7th, the Sun has Mars' energy to aid him in Sagittarius. Mars in Sagittarius is driven to act fueled by our ideals, and decisions are motivated by the idea of growth/development. Bigger. Better. Faster. Newer. Ideal. Mercury is also in Sagittarius until November 30, will retrograde (be more introspective/reflective) on December 10 and return to Sagittarius from December 18 until January 14 of the new year. This extended stay is wonderful news for Sagittarius-Suns and Risings, especially for those Sagittarians born December 11 or later, especially with Mercury linking to Uranus and Neptune during the December 21st Lunar Eclipse (more on this later). Mercury in Sagittarius is a visionary, dreams big and is good-humored. Dreams. Aspirations. Experiences. Interactions.

While the Sun is in Sagittarius, dare to dream a little ... or a lot. Allow Sagittarian ideals to stir excitement within yourself. Let yourself be okay with being unsatisfied with simply existing and living in automatic mode. Have the courage to seek out living a passionate life, where your days are filled with people and activities that make you feel like your life is fulfilling instead of just full. Entertaining such thoughts won't mean you'll be dropping everything irresponsibly for the sake what could be. It simply helps widen your horizons and perhaps enlighten you to what you truly need or want out of life, at this juncture in your life. There's no harm in dreaming :)

The Sun enters Sagittarius on November 22 at 2:17 a.m. PST / 5:15 a.m. EST and will stay through December 21. While in Sagittarius, the Sun will align with the following celestial bodies (all dates reflect North America Pacific time zone; allow +/-2 days for life span of influence):

• December 5 ~ New Moon in Sagittarius at 9:36 a.m. PST / 12:36 p.m. EST.
• December 7 ~ Sun sextile Saturn. Time to get in gear and create structure or re-establish foundation or renew commitments. Keen awareness of the the strings attached within our relationships -- may it be intimate, family, friendships, bosses, colleagues, etc. How does this knowledge make you feel?
• December 10 to 20 ~ Mercury Retrograde.
• December 16 ~ Sun square Jupiter. Dream BIG. Good moods. Overall trust in universe. Opportunities that seem too good to be true maybe are. Be mindful of not overdoing, overextending yourself, or overestimating situations.
• December 18 to 19 ~ Sun square Uranus; sextile Neptune & Chiron; and conjunct Mercury-rx. Promising. Hopefulness. Radical changes for the better. Sagittarians celebrating a birthday during this period are likely blessed to carry this hopeful energy with them until their birthday next year. Also today, retrograde-Mercury returns to Sagittarius to stay until mid-January.
• December 21 ~ Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse in Gemini at 12:13 a.m. PST / 3:13 a.m. EST, which occurs within the same day as the Sun's entrance into Capricorn at 3:38 p.m. PST / 6:38 p.m. EST. This eclipse starts off the Gemini/Sagittarius set of eclipses occurring through 2013.

• 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

On November 21st at 9:27 a.m. PST / 12:27 p.m. EST, the moon waxes full in the sign of Taurus. The Moon is said to be exalted (best placement) in comfort-seeking Taurus. Taurean energy gives the Moon's fluctuating moods and sensitivities some semblance of stability and grounding.

Full moons signify the completion, culmination of what may have been initiated during the previous new moon in Scorpio which reminded us that it's never too late to make a change. This Full Moon in Taurus squares Neptune (hope) and Chiron (release), daring us to take a look at what we've got, then go ahead and let go of what we no longer need or what keeps us from making the necessary changes, despite how difficult it might be to give up what's been so familiar...comfortable.

Much like the Aries-Full Moon last month, this Taurus-Full Moon also occurs at 29 degrees. Those born within 3 days of April 19 or November 21 or with natal planets and/or house angles on or around 29 degrees of fixed signs may feel the effects of this full moon stronger than others.

For me, this Taurus-Full Moon, along with Neptune & Chiron, square my natal Neptune; and falls in my natal 9th house of personal growth (as a Virgo-rising) and solar 11th house of friendships (as a Cancer-Sun). I've been under the umbrella of Neptune square natal Neptune all year and this full moon is just kicking everything up a notch. Between being under the umbrella of Pluto (purging) opposing my Sun (conscious will) and Uranus (awakening) also currently trine my Neptune, anything goes :) Since this is also a "9" year for me in numerology which is generally about letting go, this Taurus-Full Moon is not-so-subtle "nudge, nudge" for me to get it together ... whatever else I need to get let go of/come to terms with/release, get it done already!

How might this 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 Taurus on your birth chart then click here for a brief explanation on the Full Moon transit in that house.

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• Aries-Sun or Aries Rising ~ 2nd House
• Taurus-Sun or Taurus Rising ~ 1st House
• Gemini-Sun or Gemini-Rising ~ 12th House
• Cancer-Sun or Cancer-Rising ~ 11th House
• Leo-Sun or Leo-Rising ~ 10th House
• Virgo-Sun or Virgo-Rising ~ 9th House
• Libra-Sun or Libra-Rising ~ 8th House
• Scorpio-Sun or Scorpio-Rising ~ 7th House
• Sagittarius-Sun or Sagittarius-Rising ~ 6th House
• Capricorn-Sun or Capricorn-Rising ~ 5th House
• Aquarius-Sun or Aquarius-Rising ~ 4th House
• Pisces-Sun or Pisces-Rising ~ 3rd House

It's been a long four months since the planet of expansion began his retrograde cycle. I'm super excited that Jupiter stations for direct motion on November 18, just before Venus (love/money/values) also becomes direct, which leave Uranus (awakening/radical change) as the only planet still retrograde (introspective).

*Day/time references are North America PST.

It's relatively quiet, celestially, compared to last weekend. Sagittarius-Mars (action/motivation) gets friendly with Libra-Saturn (reality/hard work). This is especially beneficial for those who might have to work throughout the weekend. On a personal level, this gives us all extra gumption to take action on what we may have been procrastinating on or dreading of doing. This alliance between Mars and Saturn offers more perseverance and dedication to the work or obligation that must be done.

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Finally! Venus stations for direct motion on November 18. She's been retrograde since October 8. More recently, she returned home to Libra on November 7, where she remains until the 29th.

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Last month, Carolyn Gerin, of Antibride.com, gave a lovely introduction of yours truly as an addition to Antibride.com's host of smart, savvy and sassy bloggers. It's an honor and a pleasure to join this wonderful group!

The weekend LuvScopes will soon be posting on Antibride.com (LuvScopes will also continue to post at the AstroCreeps and TarotFreaks blog site). Additional posts on love, romance and other relationship-related topics will also be written for Antibride.com, with an astro twist, of course. Each original post at Antibride.com will also be mentioned here, at astrogrrl.com, with a link to the full post at Antibride.com. So, my friends and readers won't have to miss a thing :)

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Coming off at the heels of a New Moon in Scorpio (November 5/6) and following Chiron's lead in also becoming direct (November 5), Neptune stations on November 6 at 11:04 p.m. PST (Nov. 7 at 1:04 a.m. EST) and prepares for direct motion. She began her retrograde cycle on May 31st.

In a previous post, I explained that:

Scorpio-Suns and risings, rejoice! It's a new moon in your sign. The past few weeks have been filled with "excitement" for you -- some good, some unexpected, and other times, you might have just wanted to be left alone. At one point, we have four celestial bodies in Scorpio! So much action in one sign can affect our day to day a lot since each of us are affected differently by the energies around us. And Scorpio is an energy that could get too intense for some. Well, a new moon is upon us. Time for a renewal!

New Moons signify rebirth, beginnings, a clean slate, the start of a new cycle. This new moon highlights Scorpio qualities (intuitive, passionate, devoted, focused) and 8th house themes (in the physical realm, debt and shared resources; in the spiritual plane, elimination and transformation).

Scorpio is jointly governed by Pluto, who is busy restructuring our foundation in Capricorn and Mars, who is actively pursuing possibilities in Sagittarius. 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 (blending energies of heart & soul) occurs when two other planets are also in Scorpio -- Mercury (thought/communication) and Venus (relationships/finances). Venus is also still retrograde (introspective).

Elsewhere in the sky, another pairing, Pluto (transformation; also, Scorpio's ruler) and the North Node (life path), gets ever closer to perfecting which have longer term impact on "where we are going" or "what we are doing, should be doing or want to do". They will perfect their conjunction on November 9. Also, happening during the Scorpio-New Moon is a difficult alignment between Mercury (thought) and Neptune (insight), where our minds may challenged to perceive situations from a more spiritual or intuitive method versus a logical or practical means.

During this new moon phase (approximately two weeks), let's renew our hearts and minds. Realize that it's never too late to make a change. And although any change can be daunting, with thorough planning, commitment, hard work and passion, success is imminent. This is also an ideal time to consider alternative avenues or methods to what you're used to. Seed the soul with what motivates the heart. Therein, lies a beginning.

This new moon occurs on November 5 at 9:52 p.m. (PST) / November 6 at 12:52 a.m. (EST) and at 14 degrees of Scorpio. Those born within 3 days of November 5 or May 3; or have planets/house angles around 14 degrees of fixed signs may feel the effects of this new moon stronger than most.

For me, this New Moon trines my Mars (action/motivation), squares my Venus (love/money) and oppose my Saturn (structure/responsibilities); it falls in my 2nd house of income and values (as a Virgo-rising) and in my 5th house of creative projects (as a Cancer-Sun). While all that is happening, Pluto and the North Node continue to oppose my natal Sun and will keep doing it for quite some time. Scrap the old plans. Draw up something new. Get over whatever disappointments there may have been. Focus on a new path. Be reminded that I am only limited by my own self-imposed ceiling. Okay, good luck with that :)

How might 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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• 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