Astrology, Tarot and More

Merry Christmas to you and yours!  Best wishes for a holiday season filled with joy and laughter! 🎄🎅❄️🎁☃️✨

This week kicks off with an awesome Opportunity Period that is particularly great for socializing and all things joyful.  How wonderful, in the lead-up to Christmas. 

I love that astrology keeps us connected with the energy flow in the Universe. There is time to be aspirational, blue-sky and envision your boldest, biggest dreams for your life - Sagittarius Season.  And on the heels of that, practical, goal-oriented and ambitious energies of Capricorn Season set in, helping us plan HOW we're going to make these dreams happen.

From setting SMART goals for the year to giving some thought to your older age - read this post for some useful tips on tapping into this season's energies. 

This last Full Moon of 2024 is a powerful time to give gratitude for the good things that came into your life this year.  Celebrate your accomplishments and progress - baby steps or leaps, doesn't matter! Remember, by acknowledging and celebrating successes and any help that came your way, you're energetically aligning yourself to receive more blessings.

And, after you’ve given your thanks (and gave yourself a pat on the back, too!), it’s time to release what you don’t want to take with you into the new year.  Anything you want to release is fair game! But, intentions related to the shadow side of Gemini will get an extra boost. 

The first week of December is incredibly eventful!

December kicks off with a New Moon in optimistic Sagittarius. Mars turns retrograde and Neptune turns direct.  We have two long Opportunity Periods! These are the times through the Lunar Cycle when the stars align just right, aiding specific undertakings.

There are some great dates for romance this week. 

And, if you're into spiritual or creative pursuits, don't miss Dec. 7-8:  a five-star stretch of cosmic weather for those working with energy and artists. 

Astrologically speaking, the New Moon is the time to set intentions for what you want to attract into your life. This New Moon, in Sagittarius, is THE day of the year to ask for a boost of positivity, joy, and luck in your life. Those hoping to publish a book or an online course - Sagittarius also rules publishing, so get ready to set some intentions!

I remember attending a team meeting with a group of young interns we hired. I was checking in about their experience at our company. For many, it was their first job. "Well, I guess that's what being a working adult feels like", said a dark-haired young woman, lighting the Zoom meeting with an infectious smile. "Adulting is hard!" I heard this phrase before, and still it made me laugh. It was so perfectly Saturn. 

After 4 ½ months in Retrograde, Saturn, the planet of responsibility and commitment – but also of challenges and restrictions – turns direct on November 15. And when it visits our natal chart, that's exactly what it's asking us to do - to become (even) more of an adult, regardless of our age.