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DECEMBER
2004 by Bob Mulligan
We finish the year 2004 with great passion and fervor.
The excitement comes as we can see some of our ideals
manifesting in unexpected ways. Both personal and
professional activities are heightened. Also, for
the first time in a long time you may have the feeling
that goodness comes to you without your having to
do anything.
December
conveniently splits into three distinct periods. The
first ten days are where our passions are very aroused.
Several new relationships may form, others disintegrate.
For most of us, we will strengthen and re-evaluate
our primary personal relationships.
The
second period of the month is a two-week period from
the New Moon on the 11th until the Full Moon on the
26th. This takes in the holiday of Christmas that
is traditionally a time of family and being together.
This year we have it in excess, and at the same time,
we are feeling the urge to go beyond the inertia of
what we have always done. There is a restlessness
during this time; we soar to great heights of intimacy
as well as plunge to feelings of emptiness. This is
a different December, even though we see several familiar
themes.
The
third period of this December is the last week from
the Full Moon on the 26th, through the 31st. This
is a time of preparation. We are closing out the old
year with a flurry of activity as we get a handful
of uncompleted tasks a little further along, then
our energy turns toward our relationships in our personal
lives during the last 48 hours of 2004. Some of us
will greet the New Year in a blissful silence.
The
New Moon on December 11, at 8:30PM EST, is at 20 Sagittarius.
Pluto and Mercury are conjunct this New Moon and we
are all interested in investigating new things. This
is a powerful New Moon and thoughts, prayers, and
meditations at this time are very powerful indeed.
Our passions from the first ten days of the month
are still with us but hopefully, we see what works
and what doesn't work and can make some wise choices
now about where to put our energy.
The
Full Moon comes on December 26th, at 10:07am EST,
and is at 5 Capricorn and Cancer. This Full Moon encourages
us to be assertive in a new way and to reclaim our
sense of self. We culminate activities at this time.
Be prepared to harvest the rewards for your efforts
during the next two weeks. Life can feel very positive
for all of us. The light of the world is descending
and this is a wonderful time to be with family as
our loved ones represent a key responsibility.
1st
- Wednesday - Mercury Semi-Square Venus - We work
hard to harmonize reason with our emotions. People
are stirred up; it's easy to fall back into old ways
of thinking. But, be open, alternative solutions can
emerge from totally unexpected sources.
2nd
- Thursday - Venus Squares Neptune - Be creative;
find productive channels for excess energy. We are
making choices based more on aesthetic criteria rather
than on utility. A tendency to overdo can get us into
trouble. Know when enough is enough.
3rd
- Friday - Venus Semi-sextile Jupiter, Sun Sesquiquadrate
Saturn - Pressure is building; partly we are exuberant,
partly we are frustrated. We may be happiest leaving
"well enough alone." Correcting other's mistakes can
create further complications; now is a time to be
easy with others and light on yourself. Some self
judgments get overdone as we desire to go beyond certain
limits which seem impassable. Be patient.
4th
- Saturday - Sun Sextile Neptune - We are working
for a higher purpose today. Give ideals the freedom
to create and experience a peaceful and beautiful
day.
5th - Sunday - Venus Parallel Pluto, Venus Conjunct
Mars - It doesn't get more passionate than this. You
may feel emotionally stirred-up, but remember there
will be lots of tomorrows; make sure that you don't
lose perspective right now.
6th
- Monday - Mercury Parallel the Sun - Take time to
figure out what you are doing, then act. We have an
opportunity to extract genuine insight from the circumstances
around us.
7th - Tuesday - Mercury Conjunct Pluto, Sun Sesquiquadrate
North Node - We may have several fertile conversations
today, but be prepared to have your ideas changed
by others. Now is a good time to examine values.
8th
- Wednesday - Mars Parallel Neptune, Mercury Semi-sextile
Venus - It is so easy to be carried away by the crises
of the moment. Meditation and quite moments of gathering
ones thoughts, writing things down, making plans,
are all beneficial today. Action definitively seems
like more fun but will ultimately be less rewarding.
9th - Thursday - Mercury Semi-sextile Mars, Venus
Semi-sextile Pluto - Now is a great time to rectify
any misunderstanding you may have had with someone
close to you.
10th
- Friday - Mercury Conjunct Sun, Venus Parallel Neptune
- Be open to receiving new information today. It's
a wonderful time for self-expression. Artistic performances
are especially moving. Go to a live performance if
you can, or take in a movie.
11th
- Saturday - Mercury Contra-parallel Saturn, the New
Moon - It's a great time to focus very clearly on
what you want to see happen next. We get an opportunity
to throw away all of the things that have stood in
our way and start over afresh.
12th
- Sunday - Mercury Sextile Jupiter, Sun Semi-sextile
Mars - Help comes from every direction. It is wonderful
if we are open and available to take it in as it happens.
13th
- Monday - Sun Conjunct Pluto, Venus Trine Saturn,
Mars Semi-sextile Pluto - The week starts in a serious
mood. We want to be responsible but, we have lots
of pent up feelings which are trying to surface. If
you feel under pressure, the smartest thing that you
can do is to look for a completely safe diversion.
Beat a pillow, not another person.
14th
- Tuesday - Mercury Sextile Neptune - Something very
dear to us may return today. We have things that we
hung on to in our younger years that we forgot; today
we may discover what we found so endearing in these
things.
15th
- Wednesday - We are on the verge of something new
but we can't seem to quite get it. Relax; it will
become clearer in the next few days. Life is happening
so fast right now and people around us seem a little
unpredictable and a little ungrounded. Still, life
can be quite pleasant now if you are just at ease
with yourself.
16th
- Thursday - Venus enter Sagittarius, then Quincunxes
the North Node, then Semi-squares Jupiter - Act with
a lighthearted confidence and others will support
you. Much can be accomplished quickly.
17th-
Friday - Sun Quincunx Saturn, Mercury Sesquiquadrate
Saturn, Mercury Parallel Venus - Just when you think
you have reached your limits, inspiration strikes.
It is the best time to keep on doing what you do best.
An old difficulty may surface today. Give it another
try, you just might find that something new can happen.
18th
- Saturday - Staying on a steady course is the best
advice today. We have made a lot of progress recently
and the whole contour of life is getting ready to
change again.
19th
- Sunday - Venus Square Uranus, Mars Trine Saturn,
Sun Semi-square Neptune - Once again we are emotionally
stirred up. There is an underlying nervousness today.
However, staying true to our commitments and working
for everyone's benefit is rewarding and enriching.
20th
- Monday - Mercury turns direct then Parallels Mars
- All the things you have been waiting to do come
forward quickly. We are in motion with enthusiasm
on a dozen subjects at once.
21st
- Tuesday - The Sun enters Capricorn then Trines the
North Node of the moon, Mercury Sesquiquadrate Saturn
- We can see pretty accurately what we can do and
what we can't do today. Don't get carried away with
negative thoughts; life gets lighter soon.
22nd
- Wednesday - Take time to just be yourself. If you
are in a daily routine, like work, that keeps you
tied to a specific time schedule, what you will notice
is that your inner thoughts are a bit more stimulating
that outward conversation. If you find yourself in
any disagreement today, avoid pushing too hard. Tomorrow
will be easier to get results.
23rd
- Thursday - We find our spirits lift; messages, phone
calls, e-mails, and letters bring us encouragement,
options, and new opportunities. Staying focused on
current tasks may be difficult, but it may be more
important in the long run to just share thoughts and
feeling with those who come into your life.
24th
- Friday - Venus Sesquiquadrate Saturn, Sun Sextile
Uranus, Venus Contra-parallel Saturn - You may be
pulled in two directions today. Your urge for freedom
and to try something new is strong. At the same time,
tradition and family expectations can bind us to a
very familiar, even if uncomfortable, and unconscious
pattern. My recommendation is to act out of love,
and try to put your insecurities behind you.
25th
- Saturday - Mars Quincunx North, Mars enters Sagittarius,
Node of the Moon retrogrades back into Taurus, Mars
enters Sagittarius - Merry Christmas. If we are observant
today, we are offered an opportunity to transcend
our usual judgments about life, ourselves, and our
circumstances. Values are in some dynamic tension
today. Material progress and religious beliefs have
a hard time blending. This is important because you
can make real progress today on fundamental issues
that have plagued you for the last couple of years.
26th
- Sunday - The Full Moon - If you have managed to
take care of your family, home, and neighborhood responsibilities,
then your day will be pleasant. Meditation can be
very powerful today. Try feeling a connection with
all people in the world, the way you do for your own
family.
27th
- Monday - Mercury Sextile Neptune, Mercury Parallel
Mars, Venus Sextile Neptune - Make a concerted effort
to reach out to others today. Long standing disagreements
can be resolved with a little foresight and good will.
Express the true artistic side of your personality
today.
28th
- Tuesday - Mercury Sesquiquadrate North Node of the
Moon, Venus Sesquiquadrate North Node of the Moon,
Mars Semi-square Jupiter, Mercury Conjunct Venus -
If you truly want to clear up a communication problem,
today is the day. You may be able to hear others with
new ears today. Also, an unusual cast of characters
can pass through your life now, making it much more
interesting. Far away people and places can dominate
your thinking.
29th
- Wednesday - We are in a pleasant enough mood today,
the world seems fine. There is a quiet force behind
what happens now. Let people around you have space
and try to understand why they do the things they
do.
30th
- Thursday - Venus Sextile Jupiter, Mercury Sextile
Jupiter, Mercury Contra-parallel Saturn, Mars Square
Uranus - No matter what you do today, take time to
compliment others. There are seldom better circumstances
for sharing pleasantries with your friends and lovers.
Be aware though, there are some tasks you need to
accomplish; it is really dangerous to be in too big
a hurry. Stay focused while you are working.
31st
- Friday - The end of the year comes with a bang.
Keep your celebrating within reason because with so
much mental and philosophical turbulence in the world
right now, we are easily swept up in the energy of
the moment. We may find ourselves being emotional
over extending, and reaching for things that are beyond
what we should reasonably want. Have a Happy New Year.
Bob
Mulligan is available for personal appointments, astrology
classes, and astrological material. Call him at 239-261-2840
or e-mail him at bobmulliga@aol.com
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