Mercury Aspects: Astrology Highlights, Week of December 30, 2019-January 5, 2020

Hello Folks! I hope you are having a wonderful holiday season. The calendar year of 2019 is on the way out and 2020 is entering. I am optimistic and looking forward to the coming year. I hope you are as well.

Due to the holiday, I'm only going to get to a few of the aspects in this coming week. One is that Mercury seems to take center stage. Mercury is the planet of intelligence, mental agility and communication. The planet rules over perception, memory, reason, speaking and writing. In ancient mythology, Mercury was the messenger of the gods.

Mercury trines Uranus on Monday, Dec 30. The trine aspect is positive and promotes a harmony between both planets' energies. Mercury is in Capricorn, and Uranus is in Taurus, both earth signs so the planet's energies will be focused on the tangible. Uranus is the planet of spiritual awakening, massive transformation, and often likes to change this up quickly and in unexpected ways. Look for information or news that comes in unexpectedly about finances, business, or politics.  Learn to expect the unexpected with Uranus in the mix. Surprises can be both good and bad, so let's hope for the best.

On Thursday, January 2, 2020 Mercury conjuncts Jupiter, in which they each intensify the other's energy. As I've written before, Jupiter is a benefic planet that wants to expand everything it can influence. It expands things in both positive and negative ways. Both planets are transiting in the sign of Capricorn (with the Sun, Saturn, and Pluto). Capricorn rules our life path -- what we do for our career, destiny, how we make our money and hold our power. This is a good time to apply for that dream job, start writing that book, or start vlogging on Youtube. The feeling and energy is optimistic, generous, and about sharing your knowledge.

On Friday, January 3, 2020, the planet Mars moves out of the zodiac sign Scorpio and into Sagittarius where it is supremely more comfortable. Sagittarius is a fire sign, passionate and spiritual, but it is also a mutable sign, which means it changes direction all the time. Mars likes to move forward in a laser like fashion. While it will be much more comfortable, its energy may be scattered. So your forward movement in that area of your chart may be in short bursts and stops.

Blessings for
2020!

Joan Barnes
Three Feathers Spiritual Wisdom

New Moon in Capricorn, Astrology Forecast, Week of December 23-29, 2019

Good Morning Folks,
The energy of the Winter Solstice continues to hover over us and as we go into this week, the energy of darkness, reflection continue as we greet a new moon in Capricorn on Christmas Day. So let's jump into the significant astrological aspects of the week.

On Tuesday, December 24, the Sun (in Capricorn) trines Uranus (in Taurus). Both bodies are in earth signs. So their harmonious connection will influence earthly pursuits. Energy will be good around career goals, health goals, and money. Uranus also brings the energy of surprise or unpredictability. So there could be a pleasant surprise that comes to light. Maybe Santa will bring some thing surprising.

There is another energy taking place on Christmas Eve -- the dark of no moon which precedes the New Moon in Capricorn happening on December 25 (Christmas Day).  The darkness that precedes the new moon gives us an opportunity to dive into our souls to face that which needs to be healed or changed.

More positive energy and changes comes with the new moon because it is accompanied by a partial solar eclipse AND those aspects are conjunct with Jupiter. So let me break this down.

New Moon in Capricorn -- new beginnings in the sign of your chart that practical, strategist, but also ambitious and motivated to succeed. Capricorn is about working hard and climbing great heights to get the reward. This New Moon will be influenced by the partial solar eclipse. Eclipses mean swifter more long lasting changes, but it is only partial, so it may mean that the new projects/business/relationships you have already begun just need an adjustment. It will be in a practical area of your chart, so it is something tangible (something you can see, hear, touch and taste).

The conjunction with Jupiter (also in Capricorn) adds the energetic influence of expansion. The conjunction increases and intensifies the already expansive energy of Jupiter. He wants to make things in your life even bigger and brighter.

I feel like Christmas Day will be extra shiny and new. Go forward with your new ideas, projects, and purpose with joy.

On Friday, December 27, the Sun conjuncts Jupiter (both in Capricorn). The expansive and joyful energy continues and if you have along term goals you wish to achieve, start with now. Jupiter will support your ambition, give you optimism for the future and the gradual achievement of goals.

Then on Saturday, December 28, Mercury joins the party in Capricorn. Mercury joins the Sun, Jupiter, Saturn, and Pluto. Mercury the planet of communication, intelligence, speaking, writing, and memory. Mercury is really rational and detailed in Capricorn, but never loses sight of the big picture. So when you think about the big goals you might have in mind, Mercury can help you with the details. Take advantage of listing those details while Mercury is there to support you.

Many Blessings for the Holiday season,
Joan Barnes
Three Feathers Spiritual Wisdom

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Winter Solstice & Freedom! Astrology Forecast for December 16-22, 2019

Hello Folks! This week the Sun changes signs, we move into a new season, and we have some
aspects at the end of the week that trigger our need for independence and freedom.

Starting late on Wednesday into early Thursday, Dec. 18-19, Mercury (in Sagittarius) will square up to Neptune (in Pisces). The square aspect is a challenge. Mercury is an air elemental planet in the house of a fire sign challenging a watery planet in a water sign. Expect active dreams and be careful of confusing communications. You might misunderstand something or pass along confusing messages. It will be important to ground in order to quiet the mind.

On Thursday, Dec. 19, Mars (in Scorpio) is in a sextile aspect to Saturn (in Capricorn). This energy adds motivation to change. Mars is the action planet and Saturn is authority. There is action to mature one's outlook and behavior. This is also an opportunity that you have to seek out but the energy is there to support you when you do!

In addition, Venus moves into Aquarius on Thursday. Venus represents the divine feminine and Aquarius is the sign of service and humanitarian efforts for the collective. The divine feminine may be moving into positions of power, and strength. They may also be working together in groups, to change governments, policies, and laws.

The interesting thing is that while the women rise with Venus moving into Aquarius, the Sun moves into Capricorn on Saturday, Dec. 21. Capricorn is the sign of the patriarchy and is about authority, goals, and ambitions. Capricorns work hard and are disciplined. They take on responsibility. Capricorns are ruled by the planet Saturn who is the taskmaster of the Universe. This is a good time for a focus on your work, job, and career. The Sun will be in Capricorn for the next month. Happy Birthday Capricorns!

The movement of the Sun also marks the Winter Solstice! The darkness of the longest night of the year, December 21, is symbolic of our need to search our souls. How have you grown this year? What still needs to be healed? It is a good time to review and do some end of the year detox/healing before the arrival of 2020.

On Sunday, December 22, Venus (in Aquarius) goes into an square (challenging) aspect to Uranus (in Taurus). Interesting factoid, Venus rules Taurus and Uranus rules Aquarius. This challenging aspect may highlight unexpected redirection in circumstances. It also may trigger rebelliousness. The divine feminine rising free from restrictive situations or environments. Down to the personal level it may be about rebelling against authority, rules or breaking old patterns and programming. It will be interesting to see how it plays out.

I will have some interesting aspects to report on next week. Coming soon the eclipse season will begin which will accelerate changes around us and in our lives. Stay Tuned!

Many Blessings to you for the holiday season.

Joan Barnes
Three Feathers Spiritual Wisdom

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Jupiter Moves Signs! Astrology Forecast, Dec 2-7, 2019

Hello Folks!

This week starts off big with Jupiter, after a year of living comfortably in its home sign of Sagittarius, moves into the earth sign of Capricorn, where it will sit for the next year. What effect with this have? What does it mean? Let's break it down.

Jupiter is the planet of good luck, success, optimism, knowledge, higher learning, and anything philosophical. Jupiter's energy is expansive and abundant. It wants to elevate your energy of joy, bring you new experiences and expand your opportunities. It rules the zodiac sign Sagittarius, so it spent the last year in a very comfortable placement.

As it moves into Capricorn, a sign that is focused on your earthly existence of work, health, day-to-day routines, Jupiter will feel restricted and confined. Its expansive energy will not disappear but it will be channeled to ambition about your purpose, career, and goals. Hard work will be required, but you will be rewarded in the end.

Another factor to keep in mind is that Jupiter now joins Venus, Pluto, and Saturn in the sign of Capricorn. These planets will be influencing each other while all in the same house. Some of the good aspects that could occur would be sound judgement in financial matters and the ability to break with the past and start anew. Jupiter can also expand the less than positive aspects of Saturn and Pluto, with domineering behavior, pessimism and disempowering tendencies.

On Monday & Tuesday, December 2-3, Venus (in Capricorn) is in a sextile to Mars (in Scorpio). In mythology Venus and Mars were lovers and with this aspect, the lovers are back! Sexual and romantic energy is in the atmosphere, so make a date-night with the one you love!

On December 7, the Sun (in Sagittarius) squares Neptune (in Pisces). The conflict between these two cosmic bodies will result in confusion and indecision. Not all the facts will come to light or the brain will be foggy. So wait a few days before you make any major decisions.

Enjoy your week! I think it will be fascinating to see what happens with Jupiter stationed in Capricorn. I am saving up my energy to work hard.

Blessings

Joan Barnes
Three Feathers Spiritual Wisdom

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