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[ArtCharts] Inspired Astrology Newsletter: Capricorn New Moon

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Wishing you & yours a Happy Healthy & Abundant New Year. May your lives be forever filled with blessings and joy.

Capricorn New Moon: make something of yourself!

[New Moon at 17 Capricorn 44 on Tuesday, January 8 at 6:37 am est]

The New Moon in Capricorn is a yearly opportunity to jumpstart your career, but this year, there are opportunities to takeoff.

2008 can be your biggest year of manifestation yet! But you have to TAKE ACTION. You have to set your intentions and act. Thinking good thoughts is a great start, but it will not change anything unless you ACT on your good thoughts.

Right before the New Moon, Uranus sextiles both Sun and Moon: YOU count. YOUR view of life is important. Only you can bring your brand of creativity and originality to the rest of the world. This isn’t impulsive or get-rich-quick energy. This is time to make a realistic plan and follow it. This is about finding the discipline within to achieve your goals without, step by step.

The question may be: to be professional. Or not. This can be a big decision right now. Instead of being frustrated at your progress, or lack of it, what can you DO about making changes? Yes, it’s time to be you, let yourself shine. But how? What are you going to say, do, market, sell in your unique, original way? Do you need more education, information, coaching?

Besides the Sun and the Moon, Jupiter recently entered Capricorn, and Pluto will enter Capricorn on January 25 (and will be in Capricorn until 2023). This is passion for profession!

If you have a talent that you’d like to develop, or there is a profession you can clearly see yourself doing, it’s time to make plans to do it. If there are people doing something you would like to do, being jealous or competitive will waste a good idea and productive energy. Instead, observe what they do and how they do it. How did they get there? What do they do that attracts you? Model yourself after them. With or without money, there are many ways to get started. The commitment comes first, then the steps will start to fall into place. And the New Moon in Capricorn is the perfect time to set professional intentions for 2008 and beyond.

Being a professional means making a conscious commitment. At the New Moon, the Sun and Moon are at the midpoint of Mercury and Jupiter [Sun,Moon=Mercury/Jupiter]. And the New Moon’s ruler, Saturn, is approaching a trine to think-big Jupiter (January 21) with Pluto slowly approaching. You can empower your routines and give them new meaning. It’s time to mentor and be mentored. Coach and be coached. Teach and learn. If there is something you KNOW you could be, why not take a course? Or at least a workshop. If you are drawn to a teacher or something to learn, that is a clear sign to proceed and learn more. Don’t get jealous, get busy!

And if you’re already a professional, get serious about the structure of our business. What happens when are successful, and you have to pay taxes, buy equipment, hire people, buy more services! This also needs careful planning.

Mars planet of action is still Retrograde AND opposing Pluto (and when Mars stations direct and starts moving forward, Mars and Pluto will again oppose, at 0 Cancer-Capricorn on March 7). This shows one thing clearly– if you let negative emotions rule your life– if you respond to taunting– your ego will steer your ship. And when ego is steering, your options start to diminish and your vibrations slow down, helping to make negative prophecies come true and increasing the potential for self-sabotage. Here’s the flippy thing about free will and destiny. When we have options, and we don’t take them, the default mode, or destiny, takes over. If you wait until there’s a crisis, you are already in destiny mode. Replacing jealousy with gratitude can work miracles to open the doors to the life you could be living, while (ego-inspired) jealousy can shut them down. And even if you DO have lots of things and money, negative emotions and comparisons make it very difficult to enjoy what you accomplish, while positive vibrations empower you. Children, home, cars, are all meaningless if you’re in a perpetual bad state of mind. And you can change all that, quickly, just by letting your higher self take control instead of giving it all to your ego.

If your emotions are tied to your progress, it could be time to remove your ego from final say on all decision-making (while Mars is Rx in Gemini and before it re-enters Cancer on March 4). You don’t have to know it all already. There is always a more to learn, and as you learn, you can teach others. Sitting in a classroom again can be a refreshing experience, and learning something new is always exhilarating, at any age.

If you’re serious about attracting success and abundance, you will appreciate the value of learning. Learning helps you to vibrate higher. And that is how you attract the abundance and success you truly desire. If you’re working on the Law of Attraction, yet not seeming to make notable progress, education is one way to help match your vibrations to your intentions.

How do you pick a teacher? Select the person or institution with the mindset you like most. THAT, more than anything, is what will keep you enthused and excited about the future so you are always striving, always thinking of the next great thing you can do instead of dwelling on what went “wrong”.

After the New Moon is exact Tuesday morning, the Moon makes no further aspects until entering Aquarius Wednesday morning. This gives a full day of void time. And this means the energy of the New Moon just hangs there, because we have to “get it” before we can move on.

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[ArtCharts] Inspired Astrology Newsletter: Full Moon&Winter Solstice edition: Happy Holidays!

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Wishing you & yours a Happy Healthy & Abundant Holiday Season. May your lives be forever filled with blessings and joy.

At Winter Solstice, the Sun enters Capricorn. This is the time the Sun is at its most extreme Northern declination (which is the Tropic of Cancer). Western Astrology is based on the movement of the Sun and the Earth.

At every Winter Solstice, the Sun enters Capricorn. But this year, not only the Sun— Mercury and Jupiter are also entering Capricorn at Winter Solstice. And Pluto is in the last degrees of Sagittarius and will enter Capricorn on January 25, 2008. That is significant movement into Capricorn. And it is all being opposed by the Moon (it’s a Full Moon) and Mars. It’s not “just” Mars opposing Pluto on Christmas, it’s Mars opposing the entire stellium in Capricorn from December 24 through January 2.

Jupiter in Capricorn is a year of being concise. Make your check list and start working towards your goals. Jupiter shows what’s BIG, what people are interested in pursuing. In Capricorn, expect a rise in prosperity gurus and abundance counselors. Sure, they’re online and have many books already, but it’s about to explode. You can learn to create wealth and abundance, step by step. In 2008, effectively managing your business for profitable returns will be TOP priority.

It’s the very end of 2007. 2008 is approaching quickly. This is the time of year to reflect on the past year and set your intentions for next year. With so many planets in EARTH signs, it’s time to manifest. And to manifest, you have to get practical and professional, or you may get left in the dust (dispersed earth). What are you going to do to create a better life in 2008?

2008 is NOT the year to drift and “hope for the best.” If that’s your plan, you may wind up broke and even farther from your dreams. This IS the year to take INSPIRED ACTION!

2008 can be your biggest year of manifestation. But you have to TAKE ACTION. You have to set your intentions and ACT. Just thinking good thoughts is a great start, but it will not change anything unless you ACT on your good thoughts.

Mars, planet of ACTION, is conjunct the MOON at the FULL MOON. And together, the Moon and Mars oppose the entire stellium of planets just entering Capricorn. Not only is Mars conjunct the Moon and opposing most of the other planets, Mars is currently Retrograde in early Cancer (headed back into Gemini on January 8). How is your ego holding back your progress. How can you challenge yourself in ways that will insure your growth instead of getting stuck in fears, anxiety, anger, and hostile thoughts?

Cancer (Mars and the Moon are in Cancer, the Moon rules Cancer), the clue is to stop engaging your emotional stories because they are keeping you from fulfilling your dreams. Enjoy your ego, but don’t let it rule your life. If your ego RULES your life, you won’t do anything because, oh my goodness, someone may not approve. You may look silly or stupid. And it’s true. The more you do, the greater the chances that you might make a mistake. People WILL think you’re nuts, or greedy, or wrong. They WILL judge you. But if you let their judgments (egos) win, you don’t get your work done. And that’s not really a problem either, because no one ever gets everything done! We are all a work-in-progress. With Mars opposing Pluto, Jupiter, and the Sun, you can SEE how you give your power away to protect yourself. Being defensive can seem “only natural.” Yet, it is what keeps you separated from living your true purpose and highest abundance. If you want to reclaim your energy and get going, it’s time to think beyond the usual deeply rutted pathways. It’s time to extend gratitude instead of fear and anger.

The point is not to focus on your enemies or detrators until you feel defensive and withdrawn (all possible with Mars Retrograde in Cancer). The point is to feel your GRATITUDE for the people who validate and encourage you. Focus on the people you CAN serve, the people who DO support and honor you, the people you CAN interact with, the people who make you feel good about yourself and positive about what you can accomplish. We all have detractors. Yet, focusing on them, living your life to try and please them, will keep you feeling agitated and too distracted to focus on your goals. And in 2008, your goals may be your most important consideration.

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The Full Moon is Sunday, December 23, 2007 at 8:19 pm est; 5:18 pm pst

Full Moons occur when the Sun and Moon oppose.

The Full Moon is in Cancer, opposing the Sun in Capricorn.
[Moon at 1 Cancer 50; Sun at 1 Capricorn 50]

It is in the very beginning of CARDINAL signs. This FULL MOON is time to take initiative– in a practical, responsible way.

At the light of this Full Moon, you can see clearly how reacting emotionally or taking things personally can cloud your judgment, make you feel defensive and lose energy. While going with the flow can bring positive rewards in the near future as your energy catches up with your growing to-do list.

Best wishes for a WONDERfilled Solstice,
Lauren

Shhhh. It’s the darkest time of year and the children are sleeping, dreaming of presents and play.

At Winter Solstice, the Sun is at its most Northern declination (the Tropic of Cancer), making the nights longer and the days very short. More darkness sets the mood to ponder the great mysteries of life. As we celebrate Christmas, the coming of the child savior, we celebrate the return of Light.

When the Sun reaches its Northern point at Winter Solstice,it seems to hang motionless for 12 days, before starting to move South once again. This simple act is always AWEsome and needs to be remembered and celebrated for the miracle it is. Sure, it “happens like clockwork”. That’s the point. The precision of the orbit is the miracle and mystery.

And as we end one year and begin another, we are reminded of the passing of time. What have you done with your year? Are you just “writing off” another bad year and not making any plans to make this one any different? If so, you may also be feeling frustrated with your (lack of) progress. Have you achieved your goals? Are you living your dreams? If your plan is to drift into 2008 and “see what happens”, you may have another year to “write off”. And as you see, the years are passing.

And that’s the magic of the New Year. We can get excited about life all over again! We get another chance to regenerate and start new. We can wake up to the wonder of life. And we can set new goals that challenge us to go further than we’ve ever gone before.

To feel the miracle of the New Year, you only need to quiet your mind and open your heart to all the appreciation you feel inside.

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Lauren

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As Mars stations Retrograde and tempers have the potential to flare, there is a choice.

There is a strong connection between Mercury and Saturn.

As the Moon in Saturn-ruled Capricorn sextiles the Sun (on Thursday, Nov 15, the day Mars stations Rx), Mercury sextiles Saturn in Mercury-ruled Virgo. You CAN stay on course and be productive– IF you stay true to your commitments. Being impulsive won’t give you the freedom your urges may try to sell you on. But maintaining your truth, staying centered in your practice or commitment, can help you use your time and energy productively and joyfully.

Work can be fun. Even paying attention to details can flow easily. Concentrate. Get involved.

This is Mercury sextiles Saturn from the StarLight Solutions Forecast. It’s an excellent description, so i thought you’d enjoy it:
This is a good day for quiet thinking and work that entails intellectual or technical skill, craftsmanship, or careful attention to detail. Wrangling with practical problems and logistics, finding intelligent solutions and completing tasks and projects are favored. You meet deadlines on time and enjoy taking care of business. A library or quiet room where you can be alone and just do your work appeals to you now. This is also a fine time to take an examination, either written or oral.

in Love&Light,
Lauren

Friday, October 19 (4:33 am edt) the Moon and Sun are exactly square, forming the First Quarter Moon.

The Moon is in Capricorn. The Sun is in Libra. Capricorn is ruled by Saturn; Libra is ruled by Venus. Again, we see Venus and Saturn making a connection.

So where are you? What have you learned that you can APPLY it effectively in the world to achieve goals? With Mercury Retrograde (at 5 Scorpio 36) at this First Quarter Moon, take the time to keep looking until you feel you’ve reached an honest assessment.

Saturn, ruler of the Capricorn Moon, has been conjunct Venus (ruler of the Libra Sun) in early Virgo and both Saturn and Venus are at the Mercury/Mars midpoint — and making helpful sextiles to both Mercury and Mars. Do not underestimate the value of a good plan to achieve your desires. You may be feeling lots of determined, positive energy, but to be effective, you need to know what to DO with it. Saturn’s energy is constricting, yet it guides by setting limits and creating boundaries so you can focus on what you WANT to do.

Before you can make decisions, you have to be clear. What DON’T you want? What DO you want?

Taking responsibility for your choices is daunting, but if you’re NOT willing to take responsibility for the choices you make, or aware that you have a choice, you can find yourself manipulating others to take responsibility for your decisions. It’s always someone else’s fault. Realizing the serious weight of responsibility can be overwhelming. Yet, if you don’t take it on, you can feel victimized because others are making the important decisions for you.

Making a commitment DOES restrict how much time and energy you can put into other things, yet by putting your attention on what you choose and select, Saturn’s restrictions can be opportunities to concentrate, make progress, get closer to a goal, all themes of Saturn energy.

While Mercury is Retrograde and exactly sextile Saturn at the First Quarter Moon, you may reflect on your goals and get clear about the steps you need to take to achieve them. Information may be hidden and hard to access, especially until the Sun-Mercury conjunction at 0 Scorpio (on Oct 23), but don’t let that stop you! After the Sun-Mercury conjunction (the “inferior” conjunction) you may be able to access deeper information than you have recently, IF you are ready to look behind the scenes, under the covers, and beyond what your ego wants you to acknowledge.

Message of the First Quarter Moon: this is THE perfect time to get organized. Sort it out, write it down, think it through, again. And if you’re still not sure, there’s something you’re missing, so do it again.

Once you know what to do, there can be opportunities to move ahead, but the strong Venus influence of this chart reminds us that it helps to be KIND. Being considerate can persuade even the most sensitive or difficult person.

But what’s the problem with pressing your point when you KNOW you are right? Aren’t you justified??! Yes, if you want to spend your energy holding on to being right.

Why do we need to be RIGHT? To prove our self-worth. When you need to be right to prove your self-worth, or for you ego’s sake, the message your are broadcasting — to yourself and others — is that you’re only worth something IF you are right. Feeling and believing that “you’re only worth something IF you are right” is a belief that leads to unhappiness and negative feelings about yourself that can radiate out and touch everyone and everything you contact. What if feeling worthless causes bad feelings– not because it’s true, but because it is NOT true. And spreading bad feelings makes it worse, and worse…. So why not spread good feelings, because you really ARE worthy. That would be a strong positive statement that would empower you, which also radiates and vibrates.

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Lauren

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