Today is Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018
Hebrew date is 19 Tevet 5778
Islamic date is 19 Rabi’-II 1439

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 13 Ik’
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.5.2.2
Julian Day is 2458125

Today’s Birthdays: Joan of Arc (1412-1431), Jose de Nebra (1702-1768), Gustave Doré (1832-1883), Carl Sandburg (1878-1967), Kahlil Gibran (1883-1931), Danny Thomas (1912-1991), Loretta Young (1913-2000), John C. Lilly (1915-2001), Alan Watts (1915-1973), Earl Scruggs (1924-2012), E.L. Doctorow (1931-2015), Doris Troy (1937-2004), Laudir de Oliveira (1940-2017), Syd Barrett (1946-2006), Rowan Atkinson (1955), Nigella Lawson (1960), John Singleton (1968), Karin Slaughter (1971), Eddie Redmayne (1982), Kate McKinnon (1984).

“I am often asked the question: How can the masses permit themselves to be exploited by the few? The answer is by being persuaded to identify with them.”
— E. L. Doctorow

Moon Phase: Moon is in Waning Gibbous phase and enters Last Quarter phase on Jan. 8 at 2:25 pm PST / 5:25 pm EST (22:25:10).
Next New Moon is in Capricorn on Jan. 16-17 at 6:17 pm PST / 9:17 pm EST (02:17:09 UTC).
Next Full Moon is in Leo on Jan. 31 at 5:27 am PST / 8:27 am EST (13:26:39 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Virgo and enters Libra on Jan. 7 at 4:14 am PST / 7:14 am EST (12:14:25 UTC).
Sun Degree: 16-17 Capricorn.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Echeclus stations direct at 4:33 pm PST / 7:33 pm EST (00:33:02 Jan. 7 UTC).

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Mercury trine Uranus at 3:39 pm PST / 6:39 pm EST (23:38:32 UTC).
— Sun quincunx Ceres at 3:51 pm PST / 6:51 pm EST (23:50:35 UTC).
— Mars conjunct Jupiter at 4:39 pm PST / 7:39 pm EST (00:38:50 Jan. 7 UTC).
— Mercury square Chiron at 8:06 pm PST / 11:06 pm EST (04:06:27 Jan. 7 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is Jan. 6
(The Day of Substantiation) | Capricorn Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
Your prospects for improving your professional income are better than ever, though this is a claim you must make for yourself. There are two elements involved. One is having a goal you might think is out of reach. The second is doing what you actually care about, and doing it well. Know the ways your talent benefits others, and work that angle.

Written in the Planets
With Mercury in Sagittarius trine Uranus in Aries, stay open to sudden, unexpected ideas. Accompanying astrology — namely the Mars-Jupiter conjunction in Scorpio, which is making additional aspects — is just ready and waiting for you to act on your brainstorms. Remember: goals and desires are not achieved simply by thinking about them. You have to do your part; and right now, there’s some real traction you can use to your advantage if you’re willing to get busy.

The Art of Becoming, the 2018 Planet Waves Annual by Eric Francis, will be your best guide to the major astrological shifts ahead. If you pre-order now, you’ll not only get all 12 signs of the written reading for $99, but we’ll include three extra videos covering the forthcoming sign changes of Saturn, Chiron and Uranus. These videos are only included if you get all 12 signs. You may choose your individual signs here.

Today is Friday, Jan. 5, 2018
Hebrew date is 18 Tevet 5778
Islamic date is 18 Rabi’-II 1439

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 12 Imix’
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.5.2.1
Julian Day is 2458124

Today’s Birthdays: Elizabeth Cotton (1893-1987), Paramahansa Yogananda (1893-1952), Yves Tanguy (1900-1955), Jeane Dixon (1904-1997), Kathleen Kenyon (1906-1978), George Reeves (1914-1959), Sam Phillips (1923-2003), Hosea Williams (1926-2000), Alvin Ailey (1931-1989), Robert Duvall (1931), Umberto Eco (1932-2016), Ngugi wa Thiong’o (1938), Diane Keaton (1946), Ted Lange (1948), Chris Stein (1950), Marilyn Manson (1969), Bradley Cooper (1975), January Jones (1978).

“Like an insistent child, constantly call to the Divine Mother until She says: ‘All right, what is it you want?’ She is so busy with creation, She doesn’t reply at once; but to the naughty child who cries and cries for Her, She will come.”
— Paramahansa Yogananda

Fire and Fury, a la Scorpio and Capricorn

Dear Friend and Reader:

Even if the New Year’s Day Full Moon did not herald any major events in your personal life, this first week of 2018 still managed to begin with exceptional drama: namely, Pres. Trump’s incendiary, innuendo-loaded tweet taunting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Michael Wolff’s tell-all book describing the insanity in the current White House. We have some juicy astrology brewing, which means you can expect things to get stranger.

People in Seoul, South Korea, watch a TV news program showing President Trump’s tweet about North Korea. Photo by Ahn Young-joon / AP.

Just in case you’re on a January news fast and cleanse, here are the basics of what’s just unfolded: Earlier this week Kim Jong Un announced the reopening of the hotline with South Korea’s leaders (which Trump is now claiming credit for). Jong-un also mentioned in his New Year’s address that he will only use North Korea’s nukes defensively, and that “the entire mainland of the U.S. is within the range of our nuclear weapons and the nuclear button is always on the desk of my office.”

Not to be outdone, Trump took to Twitter on Jan. 2, announcing, “North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un (sic) just stated that the ‘Nuclear Button is on his desk at all times.’ Will someone from his depleted and food starved regime please inform him that I too have a Nuclear Button, but it is a much bigger & more powerful one than his, and my Button works!”

For real. This is what the President of the United States just proclaimed in public. It smacks of penis anxiety; except, well… “button”? Does Trump actually have clitoris envy?

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Moon Phase: Moon is in Full Phase and enters Waning Gibbous phase today at 12:05 am PST / 3:05 am EST (08:04:32 UTC).
Next New Moon is in Capricorn on Jan. 16-17 at 6:17 pm PST / 9:17 pm EST (02:17:09 UTC).
Next Full Moon is in Leo on Jan. 31 at 5:27 am PST / 8:27 am EST (13:26:39 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Leo and enters Virgo today at 12:12 am PST / 3:12 am EST (08:11:56 UTC).
Sun Degree: 15-16 Capricorn.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Moon enters Virgo at 12:12 am PST / 3:12 am EST (08:11:56 UTC).

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Mars square Ceres at 11:27 pm Jan. 4 PST / 2:27 am EST (07:26:46 UTC).
— Mars square Praamzius at 2:30 am PST / 5:30 am EST (10:30:10 UTC).
— Venus conjunct Chariklo at 7:25 am PST / 10:25 am EST (15:25:16 UTC).
— Mercury square Manwe at 2:31 pm PST / 5:31 pm EST (22:30:47 UTC).
— Venus quincunx Asbolus at 3:06 pm PST / 6:06 pm EST (23:05:54 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is Jan. 5
(The Day of Recovery) | Capricorn Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
An alignment between Mars and Jupiter on your birthday is inviting you to live with passion, gusto and the confidence that you have nothing to hide. Indeed, you may feel a calling to step into some aspect of public life, whether in some form of leadership, taking on a social cause, or as an entertainer. The limelight will be following you wherever you go. You share a birthday with Alvin Ailey, Diane Keaton, and Marilyn Manson.

Written in the Planets
As Mars moves into its conjunction with Jupiter on Saturday, you’ll want to catch that wave as it builds. Both Mars and Jupiter favor being proactive with their energy, so get moving today on goals and desires. Yet Mars is also making a square to Ceres in Leo. Are you using your power and energy to help, nurture and nourish others? If your self-esteem was blocked as a child, you’ll want to notice whether you’re taking that out on others whom you’re in a position to care for now (including adults, and including yourself). Don’t be too proud or secretive to admit it, if so; just do your best to be conscious of the dynamic so you can self-correct. The waning Moon moving into Virgo could be very useful for ‘fresh new year’ tidying and organizing projects, if you’re in need of a productive outlet for your energy.

The Art of Becoming, the 2018 Planet Waves Annual by Eric Francis, will be your best guide to the major astrological shifts ahead. If you pre-order now, you’ll not only get all 12 signs of the written reading for $99, but we’ll include three extra videos covering the forthcoming sign changes of Saturn, Chiron and Uranus. These videos are only included if you get all 12 signs. You may choose your individual signs here.

Today is Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018
Hebrew date is 17 Tevet 5778
Islamic date is 17 Rabi’-II 1439

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 11 Ajaw
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.5.2.0
Julian Day is 2458123

Today’s Birthdays: Jacob Grimm (1785-1863), Wilhelm Beer (1797-1850), Louis Braille (1809-1852), Isaac Pitman (1813-1897), Johanna Westerdijk (1883-1961), James Bond (1900-1989), Sterling Holloway (1905-1992), Slim Gaillard (1916-1991), Grace Bumbry (1937), Dyan Cannon (1937), Gao Xingjian (1940), John McLaughlin (1942), Arthur Conley (1946-2003), Sarojini Sahoo (1956), Julian Sands (1958), Andy Borowitz (1958), Vanity (1959-2016), Michael Stipe (1960), Julia Ormond (1965), Alicia Garza (1981), Labrinth (1989).

“I propose a Constitutional Amendment requiring a President to be a taxpayer.”
— Andy Borowitz

Moon Phase: Moon is in Full phase and enters Waning Gibbous phase on Jan. 5 at 12:05 am PST / 3:05 am EST (08:04:32 UTC).
Next New Moon is in Capricorn on Jan. 16-17 at 6:17 pm PST / 9:17 pm EST (02:17:09 UTC).
Next Full Moon is in Leo on Jan. 31 at 5:27 am PST / 8:27 am EST (13:26:39 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is Leo and enters Virgo on Jan. 5 at 12:12 am PST / 3:12 am EST (08:11:56 UTC).
Sun Degree: 14-15 Capricorn.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Logos stations retrograde at 6:07 am PST / 9:07 am EST (14:06:53 UTC).

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Vesta trine Chiron at 10:10 pm Jan. 3 PST / 1:10 am EST (06:10:24 UTC).
— Ceres conjunct Praamzius at 6:52 am PST / 9:52 am EST (14:51:54 UTC).
— Sun conjunct Chariklo at 9:16 am PST / 12:16 pm EST (17:15:46 UTC).
— Mercury opposite Chaos at 7:19 pm PST / 10:19 pm EST (03:18:53 Jan. 5 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is Jan. 4
(The Day of the Formulators) | Capricorn Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
The fewer secrets you keep, the happier you will be. The more you reveal about yourself, the happier you will feel. Take over this process; don’t wait to be ‘found out’. There’s just one definition of integrity, and that is honesty. You may be surprised to find that this strengthens your existing relationships, and helps you build a solid foundation to build on.

Written in the Planets
Today’s aspects involve a couple of minor planets associated with holding space: Vesta and Chariklo. Just after midnight ET, Vesta makes a trine to Chiron; a few hours later, the Sun conjoins Chariklo (mythologically, the wife of Chiron). In what ways do you hold space in your life for others’ needs, and for your own? You might consider whether you feel there’s a healthy balance; that would also mean ensuring you’re expressing your whole self in all its complexity. Real devotion means being completely free. How else can you freely give?

The Art of Becoming, the 2018 Planet Waves Annual by Eric Francis, will be your best guide to the major astrological shifts ahead. If you pre-order now, you’ll not only get all 12 signs of the written reading for $99, but we’ll include three extra videos covering the forthcoming sign changes of Saturn, Chiron and Uranus. These videos are only included if you get all 12 signs. You may choose your individual signs here.

Today is Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018
Hebrew date is 16 Tevet 5778
Islamic date is 16 Rabi’-II 1439

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 10 Kawak
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.5.1.19
Julian Day is 2458122

Today’s Birthdays: Cicero (106-43 BCE), Lucretia Mott (1793-1880), J. R. R. Tolkien (1892-1973), Anna May Wong (1905-1961), Ray Milland (1907-1986), Victor Borge (1909-2000), John Sturges (1910-1992), Danny Overbea (1926-1994), Sergio Leone (1929-1989), Betty Rollin (1936), Franklin McCain (1941-2014), John Paul Jones (1946), Stephen Stills (1945), Zulema (1947-2013), Linda Steiner (1950), Sandeep Marwah (1960), Danica McKellar (1975), Kohei Uchimura (1989).

“‘I wish it need not have happened in my time,’ said Frodo.
‘So do I,’ said Gandalf, ‘and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.'”
— J. R. R. Tolkien

Moon Phase: Moon is in Full phase and enters Waning Gibbous phase on Jan. 5 at 12:05 am PST / 3:05 am EST (08:04:32 UTC).
Next New Moon is in Capricorn on Jan. 16-17 at 6:17 pm PST / 9:17 pm EST (02:17:09 UTC).
Next Full Moon is in Leo on Jan. 31 at 5:27 am PST / 8:27 am EST (13:26:39 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Cancer and enters Leo Jan. 2-3 at 11:22 pm PST / 2:22 am EST (07:22:21 UTC).
Sun Degree: 13-14 Capricorn.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Moon enters Leo at 11:22 pm Jan. 2 PST / 2:22 am EST (07:22:21 UTC).

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Venus conjunct Amycus at 10:54 pm Jan. 2 PST / 1:54 am EST (06:54:08 UTC).
— Mercury square Borasisi at 11:53 pm Jan. 2 PST / 2:53 am EST (07:52:43 UTC).
— Venus sextile Neptune at 9:38 am PST / 12:38 pm EST (17:38:16 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is Jan. 3
(The Day of Total Involvement) | Capricorn Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
A magnificent aspect between Venus and Neptune on your birthday is reminding you to put love first in your life. I don’t just mean romance. I mean demonstrating your affection and appreciation for everyone you value in your life, and even people you don’t know or encounter by chance. This is a path to happiness, connection and community.

Written in the Planets
If Venus in Capricorn has you feeling at all like your love life’s wearing a corset, today might offer some liberation — at least, in your imagination. Venus is making a sextile to Neptune in Pisces. If you can surround yourself with beauty and art, it will likely feed your spirits. If this results only in pleasant daydreams, that alone could be quite beneficial. If you find your sensitivity calls for some active sharing, you can easily use this energy to help make a loved one feel better — though it might feel more appealing to do so in private. That said, the Moon ingressing Leo could indicate an unexpected post-holiday urge to socialize. Who did you not get a chance to connect with these last couple weeks?

The Art of Becoming, the 2018 Planet Waves Annual by Eric Francis, will be your best guide to the major astrological shifts ahead. If you pre-order now, you’ll not only get all 12 signs of the written reading for $99, but we’ll include three extra videos covering the forthcoming sign changes of Saturn, Chiron and Uranus. These videos are only included if you get all 12 signs. You may choose your individual signs here.

Today is Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018
Hebrew date is 15 Tevet 5778
Islamic date is 15 Rabi’-II 1439

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 9 Etz’nab’
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.5.1.18
Julian Day is 2458121

Today’s Birthdays: Thérèse of Lisieux (1873-1897), Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander (1898-1989), Bob Marshall (1901-1939), Michael Tippett (1905-1998), Kenny Clarke (1914-1985), Willi Graf (1918-1943), Isaac Asimov (1920-1992), David Bailey (1938), Robert Smithson (1938-1973), Janet Akyüz Mattei (1943-2004), David Shapiro (1947), Christopher Durang (1949), Lynda Barry (1956), Cuba Gooding Jr. (1968), Renee Elise Goldsberry (1971), Taye Diggs (1971), Kate Bosworth (1983), Trombone Shorty (1986).

“Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won’t come in.”
— Isaac Asimov

Moon Phase: Moon is in Full phase and enters Waning Gibbous phase on Jan. 5 at 12:05 am PST / 3:05 am EST (08:04:32 UTC).
Next New Moon is in Capricorn on Jan. 16-17 at 6:17 pm PST / 9:17 pm EST (02:17:09 UTC).
Next Full Moon is in Leo on Jan. 31 at 5:27 am PST / 8:27 am EST (13:26:39 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Cancer and enters Leo Jan. 2-3 at 11:22 pm PST / 2:22 am EST (07:22:21 UTC).
Sun Degree: 12-13 Capricorn.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Uranus stations direct at 6:11 am PST / 9:11 am EST (14:10:49 UTC).
Makemake stations retrograde at 3:05 pm PST / 6:05 pm EST (23:04:59 UTC).

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Sun sextile Neptune at 1:37 am PST / 4:37 am EST (09:37:06 UTC).
— Ceres square Jupiter at 6:04 am PST / 9:04 am EST (14:03:57 UTC).
— Mercury conjunct Varda at 7:00 pm PST / 10:00 pm EST (02:59:44 Jan. 3 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is Jan. 2
(The Day of Self-Requirement) | Capricorn Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
Before you can allow someone into your home, you must first open the door. In a similar way, to accept the love and affection of others, you will need to be more vulnerable. This will remind you that others are sensitive and subject to your feelings as well. Beautiful things are possible in your relationships this year, if you proceed gently and consciously.

Written in the Planets
Everyone knows it’s a cliché to overindulge in unhealthy-but-tasty foods during the holidays and then vow to eat better after the New Year starts. But guess what? Today’s square between Jupiter in Scorpio and Ceres in Leo picks up on this theme. While Jupiter in Scorpio could indicate a continuance of overindulging in secret, Ceres in Leo seems to push for heart-healthy habits — physically and emotionally. If you can tap into that, you may be able to harness the power of Scorpio to flush out toxins and get metaphorical (and literal) clear water moving again. The Capricorn Sun’s sextile to Neptune in Pisces should help you to harness your inner idealism to your outer drive for a good start on any resolutions for 2018. It also supports deep meditation (especially regarding your sense of purpose), if the holiday weekend was too busy for you to tap in that way.

The Art of Becoming, the 2018 Planet Waves Annual by Eric Francis, will be your best guide to the major astrological shifts ahead. If you pre-order now, you’ll not only get all 12 signs of the written reading for $99, but we’ll include three extra videos covering the forthcoming sign changes of Saturn, Chiron and Uranus. These videos are only included if you get all 12 signs. You may choose your individual signs here.

Today is Monday, Jan. 1, 2018
Hebrew date is 14 Tevet 5778
Islamic date is 14 Rabi’-II 1439

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 8 kab’an
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.5.1.17
Julian Day is 2458120

Today’s Birthdays: Maria Edgeworth (1768-1849), Jane Marcet (1969-1858), Dan Katchongva (1860-1972), Alfred Stieglitz (1864-1946), Qi Baishi (1864-1957), E. M. Forster (1879-1970), J. D. Salinger (1919-2010), Milt Jackson (1923-1999), Ernest Tidyman (1928-1984), Joe Orton (1933-1967), Matt Robinson (1937-2002), Frank Langella (1938), Don Novello (1943), Olivia Goldsmith (1949-2004), Grandmaster Flash (1958), Verne Troyer (1969), Gia Coppola (1987).

“You asked me how to get out of the finite dimensions when I feel like it. I certainly don’t use logic when I do it. Logic’s the first thing you have to get rid of.”
— J. D. Salinger

Dancing in the New Year with a Full Moon

As we close out yet another year in which ‘the unthinkable’ and ‘the unexpected’ became nearly cliché and monotonous, you might be eager to leave 2017 behind and wipe your hands of it. Of course, the turn of the calendar is never exactly the clean break we often wish it were. This year, however, the New Year does begin with an energy peak — a Full Moon — with some surprisingly fitting themes that might help you to transition better.

Moon Dance by Andrew Bret Wallis.

This is the Cancer Full Moon, with the Moon in Cancer opposite the Sun in Capricorn, at 11+ degrees of their signs (properly known as 12 degrees). This Full Moon is exact at 9:24 pm EST on Jan. 1 (2:24 UTC Jan. 2). At the most basic level, moving toward a Full Moon is likely to amp up the emotional stakes on New Year’s Eve.

Many people (maybe you) pile a lot of expectation and meaning onto how and with whom they spend this particular holiday night. Remember empathy for others’ sensitivities, and to keep things light for yourself. This Full Moon could also feel like someone who’s all business facing off against someone who’s super-emotional and easily swayed by others’ moods. You might be inclined to get practical and solve problems, while a partner just wants to mother everybody (including you) whether they need it or not.

Neptune in Pisces making harmonious aspects to the Moon and Sun heightens the emotional and psychic sensitivity, and adds a good dose of creativity, idealism and a willingness to help others. Venus in Capricorn conjunct the Sun is another factor in the chart. This looks like a desire for strong emotional contact (especially in private) just prior to the Full Moon’s peak, which then gives way to a more easygoing vibe (especially in public) as the Moon moves on.

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Moon Phase: Moon is in Waxing Gibbous phase and enters Full phase today at 6:24 pm PST / 9:24 pm EST (02:24:00 Jan. 2 UTC).
Next New Moon is in Capricorn on Jan. 16-17 at 6:17 pm PST / 9:17 pm EST (02:17:09 UTC).
Next Full Moon is in Leo on Jan. 31 at 5:27 am PST / 8:27 am EST (13:26:39 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Gemini and enters Cancer today at 12:10 am PST / 3:10 am EST (08:10:01 UTC).
Sun Degree: 11-12 Capricorn.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Moon enters Cancer at 12:10 am PST / 3:10 am EST (08:10:01 UTC).

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Jupiter square Praamzius at 12:56 am PST / 3:56 am EST (08:56:02 UTC).
— Venus square Elatus at 9:32 am PST / 12:32 pm EST (17:31:58 UTC).
— Sun conjunct Amycus at 11:04 am PST / 2:04 pm EST (19:03:58 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is Jan. 1
(The Day of the Emotional Organizer) | Capricorn Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
The Sun and Neptune aligning in your anniversary chart indicate that your intuition is spot on. You already know the truth. Yet it will help if you don’t invest your precious energy into doubting yourself. Rather, trust your perceptions and see what happens when you act on them. Even small experiments will demonstrate that you know more than you think.

Written in the Planets
Happy New Year! Astrologically, 2018 kicks off with unusual spectacle, helping usher in the Saturn-in-Capricorn era with a potent Cancer Full Moon. One message seems to be standing out: if you want to step up a gear in your life, do so with the aid of all you’ve learned so far, and with the cumulative wisdom of your elders at your back. There is a temptation all too often to discard wholesale the teachings of the past, with the result that many true pearls are thrown away with the sludge. Be discerning rather than dismissive; you are still building on a foundation.

The Art of Becoming, the 2018 Planet Waves Annual by Eric Francis, will be your best guide to the major astrological shifts ahead. If you pre-order now, you’ll not only get all 12 signs of the written reading for $99, but we’ll include three extra videos covering the forthcoming sign changes of Saturn, Chiron and Uranus.

Today is Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017
Hebrew date is 13 Tevet 5778
Islamic date is 13 Rabi’-II 1439

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 7 k’ib’
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.5.1.16
Julian Day is 2458119

Today’s Birthdays: Jacques Cartier (1491-1557), Simon Forman (1552-1611), Giovanni Boldini (1842-1931), Elizabeth Arden (1878-1966), Henri Matisse (1869-1954), Jule Styne (1905-1994), Simon Wiesenthal (1908-2005), Jonah Jones (1909-2000), Odetta (1930-2008), Anthony Hopkins (1937), Andy Summers (1942), Ben Kingsley (1943), Connie Willis (1945), Donna Summer (1948-2012), Bebe Neuwirth (1958), Val Kilmer (1959), Nicholas Sparks (1965), Junot Diaz (1968), Psy (1977).

“The whole culture is telling you to hurry, while the art tells you to take your time. Always listen to the art.”
— Junot Diaz

Moon Phase: Moon is in Waxing Gibbous phase and enters Full phase on Jan. 1-2 at 6:24 pm PST / 9:24 pm EST (02:24:00 UTC).
Next Full Moon is in Cancer on Jan. 1-2 at 6:24 pm PST / 9:24 pm EST (02:24:00 UTC).
Corresponding New Moon in Capricorn is on Jan. 16-17 at 6:17 pm PST / 9:17 pm EST (02:17:09 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Gemini and enters Cancer on Jan. 1 at 12:10 am PST / 3:10 am EST (08:10:01 UTC).
Sun Degree: 10-11 Capricorn.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
No changes today.

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Mercury trine Ceres at 2:52 am PST / 5:52 am EST (10:51:36 UTC).
— Venus conjunct Hylonome at 6:02 am PST / 9:02 am EST (14:02:14 UTC).
— Makemake square Orius at 6:19 am PST / 9:19 am EST (14:19:23 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is Dec. 31
(The Day of Aesthetic Promotion) | Capricorn Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
You will need to adjust some of your life patterns this year, and you may find this easier than ever. This includes mental attitudes, exercise and diet habits, and balancing work and play. The planets are aligned in such a way that will remind you change is not just possible; it’s within reach if you’ll make the effort. And it will be worth meeting the challenge.

Written in the Planets
Today the Sun forms a grand trine with two minor planets: Echeclus (currently in Taurus) and Orcus (in Virgo). Rather aptly for the time of year, this pattern speaks to the effect of words in general and oaths in particular. Often, if we make a serious resolution, its power can change our lives in ways we might not foresee; it may also allow you to keep to your determined course when everything else seems to be against you. This kind of gravity is all but lost to our present culture in the permanent distraction of the internet. Should you wish to manifest it within your life, be sure to do it due honor by choosing your promises carefully.

The Art of Becoming, the 2018 Planet Waves Annual by Eric Francis, will be your best guide to the major astrological shifts ahead. If you pre-order now, you’ll not only get all 12 signs of the written reading for $99, but we’ll include three extra videos covering the forthcoming sign changes of Saturn, Chiron and Uranus.

Today is Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017
Hebrew date is 12 Tevet 5778
Islamic date is 12 Rabi’-II 1439

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 6 Men
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.5.1.15
Julian Day is 2458118

Today’s Birthdays: Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936), Ramana Maharshi (1879-1950), Carol Reed (1906-1976), Paul Bowles (1910-1999), Bo Diddley (1928-2008), Dame Rosalinde Hurley (1929-2004), Tu Youyou (1930), John Norris Bahcall (1934-2005), Patti Smith (1946), Jeff Lynne (1947), Timothy Mo (1950), June Anderson (1952), Meredith Vieira (1953), Sheryl Lee Ralph (1956), Tracey Ullman (1959), Douglas Coupland (1961), C. S. Lee (1971), Tiger Woods (1975), Tyrese Gibson (1978), Andra Day (1984).

“Whenever he was en route from one place to another, he was able to look at his life with a little more objectivity than usual. it was often on trips that he thought most clearly, and made the decisions that he could not reach when he was stationary.”
— Paul Bowles, The Sheltering Sky

Moon Phase: Moon is in Waxing Gibbous phase and enters Full phase on Jan. 1-2 at 6:24 pm PST / 9:24 pm EST (02:24:00 UTC).
Next Full Moon is in Cancer on Jan. 1-2 at 6:24 pm PST / 9:24 pm EST (02:24:00 UTC).
Corresponding New Moon in Capricorn is on Jan. 16-17 at 6:17 pm PST / 9:17 pm EST (02:17:09 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Taurus and enters Gemini today at 12:31 am PST / 3:31 am EST (08:30:43 UTC).
Sun Degree: 9-10 Capricorn.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Moon enters Gemini at 12:31 am PST / 3:31 am EST (08:30:43 UTC).

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Venus conjunct Eros at 12:47 am PST / 3:47 am EST (08:46:55 UTC).
— Juno opposite Thereus at 8:36 am PST / 11:36 am EST (16:35:36 UTC).
— Sun square Elatus at 2:28 pm PST / 5:28 pm EST (22:27:38 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is Dec. 30
(The Day of Laconic Authority) | Capricorn Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
Honesty is the best policy, and the message of your birthday chart is: this begins with being real with yourself. Note carefully when you’re in denial, and quickly change your thinking and be entirely honest. This will include a careful evaluation of your work life. Are you really doing what you want to do? If not, now is the time to make some changes.

Written in the Planets
Although the Moon entering Gemini today puts an intellectual spin on emotions, Venus is getting cozy with Eros. Yet that is happening in Capricorn, the sign of things like business. One way these energies could merge and manifest is in taking a very down-to-earth approach to solving a sexual ‘problem’. Another might be to play with keeping things hot on the inside even while you’re cool as a cucumber on the outside. Play with the contrasts and see what happens.

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