ASTROLOGICAL INSIGHTS
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cause you stress, there is some good news. With the Sun and Moon forming beneficial aspects to Jupiter retrograde and to Saturn, you’re able to develop some plans of action enabling you to find a balance be - tween work and family needs. Just remember, if you’re tempted, this is not the time for any ultimatums. As the year ends and the New Year begins, Jupiter in Taurus turns direct on December 30, 2023, and Mercury in Sagittarius turns direct on January 1, 2024. With both planets turning direct within less than 24 hours, you find it’s easier to recognize your priorities. You may start reaching out to other individuals or organizations who also support the same priorities. You may make some decisions about the extent of various obligations. You may even realize you don’t need to take on all those commitments, and you learned the lesson of delegation so other people can take on some tasks. The new Moon on January 11 th is a day of reflection as the Sun and Moon in Capricorn form a square with the Moon’s North Node in Ar - ies and the Moon’s South Node in Libra. It’s important to think about your past and what has brought you to where you are today. It’s also important to consider your future and where you want to be tomor- row. More importantly, it’s a day to include your loved ones in any plans you want to make. This is a day to realize you don’t need to do everything on your own — you can find support in your life if you ask for it. Depending on your sensitivity to energy, you may feel a critical shift on January 20 th as Pluto re-enters the sign of Aquarius.This criti- cal shift of energy is very important. Outer planets such as Pluto move slowly and represent major paradigm shifts that take years to imple- ment. The best way to understand these paradigm shifts is to study past historical events when the planet was in the same sign. For the planet Pluto, this means every 248 years. And because Pluto has an erratic orbit, the cycle that occurs every 248 years can take anywhere from 14 to 28 years to complete. Historically, every time Pluto enters the sign of Aquarius, upheav- als occur in government that lead to some form of revolution. Exam-
does go direct on January 1, 2024, you’ll have many of the answers you need to proceed to the next phase of your life. December 21 st , when the Sun enters the sign of Capricorn and the winter solstice occurs, represents another important time to under- stand your place in society. This year is even more important than most and indicated by the Sun forming a conjunction to Mercury ret - rograde and a trine to the Moon and Jupiter retrograde in Taurus. With the current events occurring, you’ll be asked to give an opinion, even if you don’t want to. You will be put into a situation where people are going to ask you why you think the way you do. Suddenly you may find you do start questioning your values or your perception of the world around you. If you feel confused, it’s alright to just pull back and turn this confusion into reflection. This reflection will serve you well as the Sun, Mercury retrograde, Moon, and Jupiter retrograde all form sextiles to Saturn. This indicates you’ll find a path that leads you from this confusion. As Mercury retrograde re-enters the sign of Sagittarius on Decem - ber 23 rd , you become more concerned with external events in your life and how people perceive you. You’re tempted to justify your beliefs. Yet, the lesson with Mercury retrograde in Sagittarius is to realize you don’t need to explain yourself. It’s alright to be who you are. And when Mercury turns direct in the sign of Sagittarius on January 1, 2024, you’ll be glad you realized you didn’t need to explain yourself to the important people in your life. Once again you may feel pressure coming from your work environ- ment at the time of the full Moon on December 26 th , which forces you to consider your family obligation. With the Sun in Capricorn, there may be increased pressure to either return to the office on a full-time basis or in a hybrid work situation. Or, with the Moon in Cancer, you may feel increased family obligations. While these situations might
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