Week of 12.7.15
KAT'S WEEKLY OVERVIEW FOR DECEMBER 7
A Hanukkah Present from the Cosmos?
ow else to explain two full days of the Moon in the frequently difficult and emotionally turbulent sign of Scorpio that should prove to be neither. This is one of those happy times when the simmering Scorpio Moon will be operating at its most exalted. On Monday, she’ll cozy up to loving Venus and dreamy Neptune; on Tuesday, she’ll get intimate with sexy Pluto. You don’t need Captain Obvious here to tell you that the Cosmos is tempting you to explore the depths of your passion. You could create a profound connection, heal old wounds, and even move a relationship to the next level. If I were an old-timey fortune teller, I might say something trite, like “there may be an engagement or marriage in the stars.” But I’m not. So I’ll just say make the most of Scorpio’s resourcefulness and resolve and have yourself a merry little break through!
The Moon will be Void during business hours on Wednesday, so set the cruise control, avoid scheduling important meetings or presentations and stick with routine tasks. At 5:25p, the Moon will enter jolly Sagittarius, making Wednesday evening the best time this week for merrymaking.
Mercury Moves into Capricorn
Also on Wednesday, cerebral Mercury will enter enterprising Capricorn through January 1. If you’ve been looking for a time to tackle a tough project, execute a complex strategy, or take a difficult course, this is it! Diligent Capricorn will not only lend focus and discipline to your thinking processes, it will also provide the follow through needed to see the toughest task through to completion. Or else! I would be remiss if I didn’t mention that strict Capricorn won’t cut you any slack. A deadline, is a deadline, is a deadline, as Gertrude Stein might say. So any the-dog-ate-my-wireframe/proposal/thesis-type excuse won’t work on Capricorn’s watch.
Mars vs. Uranus: A “Take This Job and Shove It” Alert
Thursday could be “one of those days.” You know, when you’ve had it up to here with your job/boss/relationship/roommate/(fill in the blank) and you’re ready to explode? With a belligerent Mars agitating an already volatile, unstable Uranus, everyone will be a bit on edge. It won’t be easy, but try to curb any tendency to overreact. Long-held resentments, like your anger over that do-nothing co-worker or take-all-the-credit superior (so-called), could escalate from a minor disagreement into a full-blown conflagration. Suffice to say, this is not the time to engage in risky business, despite strong urges to do so. If someone asks you to go kite surfing or rappelling, just say no! But there's also a silver-plated lining here. If you've been selling yourself short and/or putting up with a bad situation, like a dead end job, this “I gotta be me” energy could be the spark that ignites you to finally do something about it and free yourself from anything, or anyone, that's been holding you back. Including you!
Friday's New Moon in Sagittarius: Hope Springs Eternal!
At least for a month. But I’ll take it. Out of the doom and gloom of the Scorpio period, with so much bad news streaming in from all over, Sagittarius’s bright arrows of optimism and hope encourage us to think beyond quick fixes and knee-jerk prejudices. The Archer, as the Zodiac's seeker of wisdom and truth, rouses us to broaden our outlook and look at the big picture. As Sagittarian Bette Midler once noted, from a distance the world looks blue and green—not at all like the red-hot mess we keep hearing about in the news. New Moons always offer fresh starts and new perspectives; Sagittarius inspires us to realize our noblest aspirations and reminds us that though our problems seem huge, our capacity to solve them is even greater. Imagine that!
WEEKEND FORECAST
Unlike the overly generous, budget-busting Leo Moon of last week, this weekend’s tightfisted Capricorn Moon will make damn sure you stick to that budget. Merchants will have to pry the credit cards out of your stiff, cold hands. It’s called balance. Spendthrift one week, penny-pincher the next. The toughest aspects of this week all pile-up Sunday morning, when the Moon goes on a collision course with nasty Pluto, unpredictable Uranus and a heated Mars. The good news is that the effects of these transits, which start in the wee hours of Sunday morning, should be waning by noon. My advice is to make those brunch plans for late afternoon, sleep in and steer clear of these tricky transits. What’s the worst that can happen? You have a couple of weird dreams but avoid choking to death on your eggs benedict!