Today is Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017
Hebrew date is 14 Tevet 5777
Islamic date is 14 Rabi’-II 1438

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 5 Ak’b’al
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.2.3
Julian Day is 2457766

Today’s Birthdays: Johan August Arfwedson (1792-1873), Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902), Andrew Laszlo (1926-2011), Ray Price (1926-2013), Ruth Brown (1928-2006), Jaakko Hintikka (1929-2015), Joe Frazier (1944-2011), Maggie Bell (1945), Haruki Murakami (1949), Rob Zombie (1965).

“We are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what you think. Words are secondary. Thoughts live; they travel far.”
— Swami Vivekananda

Moon Phase: Moon is in Waxing Gibbous phase and enters Full phase on Jan. 12 at 3:34 am PST / 6:34 am EST (11:33:54 UTC).
Next New Moon is in Aquarius on Jan. 27-28 at 4:07 pm PST / 7:07 pm EST (00:06:58 UTC).
Corresponding Full Moon in Leo is on Feb. 10-11 at 4:33 pm PST / 7:33 pm EST (00:32:49 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Cancer and enters Leo today at 4:07 pm PST / 7:07 pm EST (00:07:38 Jan. 13 UTC).
Sun Degree: 23-24 Capricorn.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Mercury enters Capricorn at 6:03 am PST / 9:03 am EST (14:03:11 UTC).
Moon enters Leo at 4:07 pm PST / 7:07 pm EST (00:07:38 Jan. 13 UTC).

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Sun square Eris at 5:24 am PST / 8:24 am EST (13:24:16 UTC).
— Venus sextile Chariklo at 9:15 am PST / 12:15 pm EST (17:15:13 UTC).
— Vesta conjunct Varuna at 9:51 am PST / 12:51 pm EST (17:50:53 UTC).
— Venus square Altjira at 10:56 am PST / 1:56 pm EST (18:55:58 UTC).
— Venus conjunct Neptune at 1:54 pm PST / 4:54 pm EST (21:53:42 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is Jan. 12
(The Day of the Wild Call) | Capricorn Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
Take time to focus and get your head in the right place. Your plans will keep, and they will probably be all the better for the ripening. Use your energies as wisely as you can, and check often to ensure you are not pushing yourself harder than necessary. There’s more than one possible route for this journey.

Written in the Planets
Today’s Full Moon involves a relatively rare aspect that astrologers call a ‘grand cross’, meaning four objects at 90 degrees apart around the circle. In this case, that’s the Sun, the Moon, Jupiter and Eris, all at 22+ degrees of their respective signs. Eric spoke of this pattern in Tuesday’s Planet Waves FM. This could pan out in a number of different ways, though it would certainly help you to indulge your creative side today, where possible. Keep a pen handy, so you have the means of recall if clever ideas start cropping up. You may get some surprising ones.

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Today is Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017
Hebrew date is 13 Tevet 5777
Islamic date is 13 Rabi’-II 1438

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 4 Ik’
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.2.2
Julian Day is 2457765

Today’s Birthdays: Mongke Khan (1209-1259), Bastiaan Govertsz van der Leeuw (1624-1680), Alexander Hamilton (1755-1804), Ernst Nolte (1923-2016), Susan Lindauer (1962), Ken Ueno (1970), Mary J. Blige (1971), Matt Mullenweg (1984).

“The Patriot Act was used against me in total contradiction to its stated purpose. Or perhaps it was the most logical use of the law, since it establishes a legal framework to crush free thinking and interrupt individual questioning of the government. It is the beginning of all dictatorship in America.”
— Susan Lindauer

Moon Phase: Moon is in Waxing Gibbous phase and enters Full phase on Jan. 12 at 3:34 am PST / 6:34 am EST (11:33:54 UTC).
Next New Moon is in Aquarius on Jan. 27-28 at 4:07 pm PST / 7:07 pm EST (00:06:58 UTC).
Corresponding Full Moon in Leo is on Feb. 10-11 at 4:33 pm PST / 7:33 pm EST (00:32:49 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Cancer and enters Leo on Jan. 12-13 at 4:07 pm PST / 7:07 pm EST (00:07:38 UTC).
Sun Degree: 22-23 Capricorn.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Wouldn’t you prefer a nice game of chess?

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Mars sextile Pluto at 11:15 pm Jan. 10 PST / 2:15 am EST (07:14:49 UTC).
— Saturn trine Eris at 2:53 am PST / 5:53 am EST (10:53:32 UTC).
— Sun sextile Chiron at 3:34 am PST / 6:34 am EST (11:34:33 UTC).
— Venus opposite Orcus at 11:42 am PST / 2:42 pm EST (19:42:28 UTC).
— Mercury conjunct Quaoar at 12:08 pm PST / 3:08 pm EST (20:07:59 UTC).
— Sun square Jupiter at 8:42 pm PST / 11:42 pm EST (04:42:32 Jan. 12 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is Jan. 11
(The Day of Evaluation) | Capricorn Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
When was the last time you surprised yourself? Picture this: you’re going along as usual, when suddenly you express something (perhaps even in a dream) that runs counter to your professed belief system. Yet it feels less like something new, and more like something you’ve always known but never acknowledged, or even noticed. If something like that happens to you, it does not have to throw you into chaos. See if you can let it fire you up to be a little freer regarding your emotional needs, and observe where that leads.

Written in the Planets
Energy is building toward tomorrow’s Full Moon in Cancer. You might be feeling this as some kind of tension, emotional pressure or interpersonal stalemate — or even as heightened awareness of some type of cycle in your life. Yet this Full Moon is also part of a grand cardinal cross: an exact lineup of planets in Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn. The sky is emphasizing the idea of taking initiative, particularly action that connects you with others in your environment. Aspects to the Sun today suggest you can successfully move ahead with some project you might have thought was ‘too much’, and in the process you’ll gain some level of self-understanding. Mars and Pluto are emphasizing the effectiveness of working cooperatively toward group goals.

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Today is Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017
Hebrew date is 12 Tevet 5777
Islamic date is 12 Rabi’-II 1438

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 3 Imix’
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.2.1
Julian Day is 2457764

Today’s Birthdays: Robert Crosbie (1849-1919), Johnnie Ray (1927-1990), George Foreman (1949), Pat Benatar (1953), Kathryn S. McKinley (1962), Emily Meade (1989).

“You have to be true, you have to be honest. This is the most important thing, this is what I tell [my daughter] Haley. I say, ‘You know what? Don’t even think about, or listen to what’s out there. Don’t do anything, just figure out what it is that is true to you, what makes you happiest to do and be out there. And if it doesn’t work, then you just have to call it a day and go find something else. But don’t make it up. Don’t go out there and pretend to be something you aren’t’.”
— Pat Benatar

Moon Phase: Moon is in Waxing Gibbous phase and enters Full phase on Jan. 12 at 3:34 am PST / 6:34 am EST (11:33:54 UTC).
Next New Moon is in Aquarius on Jan. 27-28 at 4:07 pm PST / 7:07 pm EST (00:06:58 UTC).
Corresponding Full Moon in Leo is on Feb. 10-11 at 4:33 pm PST / 7:33 pm EST (00:32:49 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Gemini and enters Cancer today at 2:48 pm PST / 5:48 pm EST (22:48:36 UTC).
Sun Degree: 21-22 Capricorn.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Vesta enters Cancer (Rx) at 10:20 am PST / 1:20 pm EST (18:20:14 UTC).
Moon enters Cancer at 2:48 pm PST / 5:48 pm EST (22:48:36 UTC).

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Sun square Uranus at 8:22 am PST / 11:22 am EST (16:21:55 UTC).
— Juno conjunct Saturn at 5:38 pm PST / 8:38 pm EST (01:37:48 Jan. 11 UTC).
— Juno trine Eris at 8:38 pm PST / 11:38 pm EST (04:38:19 Jan. 11 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is Jan. 10
(The Day of the Hard Look) | Capricorn Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
Think for a moment about everything society tells you that you ‘need’ to have from others in order to feel happy. Do you actually believe that all the relationship status symbols add up to emotional fulfillment? Try stepping back from those messages. Consider what truly makes you feel cared for (such as being listened to and empathized with). Notice who around you demonstrates their devotion with those sorts of actions. Use them as your model for what you can offer and receive in all your relationships.

Written in the Planets
You can expect the unexpected today. Better yet, you might want to seek the unexpected. With the Capricorn Sun square Uranus in Aries, this could be a productive day to break from routine, particularly in ways that give you the sensation of tossing off self-imposed restrictions. If you do, bear in mind that Mercury is still slow and powerful, and still conjunct the Galactic Core in Sagittarius. This suggests you might want to shift down a gear, speed-wise, once you begin to do whatever you’ve realized you need to do differently. Most of all, pay attention to what you learn about yourself as you shake up your same-old, same-old — and take notes.

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Today is Monday, Jan. 9, 2017
Hebrew date is 11 Tevet 5777
Islamic date is 11 Rabi’-II 1438

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 2 Ajaw
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.2.0
Julian Day is 2457762

Today’s Birthdays: Crinitus (1475-1507), Pope Gregory XV (1554-1623), Empress Meisho (1624-1696), Tiberius Hemsterhuis (1685-1766), Thomas Warton (1728-1790), Carrie Chapman Catt (1859-1947), Vladimir Steklov (1864-1926), Lascelles Abercrombie (1881-1938).

“To the wrongs that need resistance, To the right that needs assistance, To the future in the distance, Give yourselves.”
— Carrie Chapman Catt

Special Comment: Remembering What You Might Forget
Sunday morning, Mercury stationed direct in Sagittarius. It had been retrograde, mostly in Capricorn, since right before the winter solstice, starting on Dec. 19. When Mercury stations direct early in the year, it feels to me like a second beginning — this time a little more clear-headed, and less stressed out by the holidays.

This is a diagram of the Milky Way, which is a barred spiral galaxy. If you look carefully, you can see our Sun just above the Perseus Arm, along what’s called the Orion Spur. We’re about 25,000 light years from the core.

Mercury is in its stationary direct position in a conjunction to the Galactic Core. We live on an island in space containing about 300 billion stars. They are arranged in a spiral pattern, approximately like the illustration. We cannot see our own galaxy from this point of view because we cannot get nearly far enough away.

At the center of the spiral is a supermassive black hole and a number of other radio sources that constitute the Galactic Core. Mercury is now aligned with the core within about two degrees. Amplifying this signal is a centaur planet called Pholus, even closer to the core (where it will be hanging around all year).

Sagittarius, particularly in those late degrees, is a visionary sign. It points directly to our cosmic source. If there is such a thing as Shamballa, you will find it in the direction of Sagittarius. Anyone born under this sign who is unhappy or frustrated is living below their spiritual calling, rather than rising to it.

Mercury is the planet of ideas and messages. Aligning with the core for approximately a week, as it’s now doing, Mercury is getting its batteries charged on galactic energy. We need this: we need the big-picture, wide-angle view that Sagittarius and in particular the Galactic Core offer.

We need to remember that we have cosmic origins, even if we don’t remember what they are. We need to remember that the galaxy is the primary unit of organizing the universe as we know it, and that we live on board a glorious one. Remembering is what the Galactic Core is all about, because it’s specifically this kind of spiritual learning that we forget.

Here’s what our galaxy looks like from Earth. It’s oriented vertically, and this is the view inward, toward the tropical sign Sagittarius. We are about 25,000 light years from the core. Because we’re on the galactic plane, we’re looking through all manner of stardust and debris, which obstructs our view of the core. But it’s right there.

What you’re immersing yourself in can seem quite real at Burning Man or during your workshop at the Omega Institute. But then once you step off the playa or the campus, do you really take it with you?

Mercury will proceed into Capricorn, where it arrives on Jan. 12 (about three hours after the Cancer Full Moon, so they are one event). This day is likely to come with some fuss and fanfare: a Full Moon in the cardinal signs, and Mercury contacting the Aries Point via Capricorn.

This is the perfect opportunity to get caught in the fireworks and forget all that you learned, and lose contact with all that you so recently soaked your mind and spirit in.

Remember what you’re discovering now. Remember what means something to you today. Remember what these past three weeks have brought: what you’ve observed, the healing you’ve done, how your relationships and family constellation have evolved, and the healing process you’ve been through as 2016 drew to a close.

This week’s horoscope is based on the chart for Mercury direct. I’ve broken it down by Sun sign and rising sign so you can give these aspects some specific relevance in your own affairs.

Regarding the Book of Your Life annual: I am now halfway through the writing process. I am taking it slow this year. I really did not have a choice, and as it works out I’m devoting more time to each reading than ever. I’ll keep you posted about my progress. Thanks for your patience.

Please tune in Tuesday for my one-year anniversary tribute to David Bowie, and my telling of an event last week where I got to experience existence from a female viewpoint, for one very interesting hour.

Catch you then.

w/love

Moon Phase: Moon is in Waxing Gibbous phase and enters Full phase on Jan. 12 at 3:34 am PST / 6:34 am EST (11:33:54 UTC).
Next New Moon is in Aquarius on Jan. 27-28 at 4:07 pm PST / 7:07 pm EST (00:06:58 UTC).
Corresponding Full Moon in Leo is on Feb. 10-11 at 4:33 pm PST / 7:33 pm EST (00:32:49 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Gemini and enters Cancer on Jan. 10 at 2:48 pm PST / 5:48 pm EST (22:48:36 UTC).
Sun Degree: 20-21 Capricorn.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Psyche stations retrograde at 12:13 am PST / 3:13 am EST (08:12:54 UTC).
Eris stations direct at 8:48 am PST / 11:48 am EST (16:48:38 UTC).

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Juno sextile Jupiter at 2:18 am PST / 5:18 am EST (10:18:24 UTC).
— Vesta square Pelion at 3:23 am PST / 6:23 am EST (11:23:10 UTC).
— Sun opposite Cyllarus at 7:55 am PST / 10:55 am EST (15:54:48 UTC).
— Mercury square Salacia at 10:36 am PST / 1:36 pm EST (18:36:02 UTC).
— Neptune square Altjira at 11:29 am PST / 2:29 pm EST (19:29:23 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is Jan. 9
(The Day of Ambition) | Capricorn Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
You have plenty of love to offer, and you will feel better for doing so. That is to say, you don’t need as much as you think, so don’t fall for being needy. Reach into yourself and express the most basic humanity, in every exchange, with every person. Imagine each person you meet is your twin soul, whom you’ve encountered for a reason, whether you know it or not. Practice sincerity in all that you do, and hearts, minds and doors will open for you.

Written in the Planets
See Special Comment above.

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Today is Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017
Hebrew date is 10 Tevet 5777
Islamic date is 10 Rabi’-II 1438

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 1 Kawak
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.1.19
Julian Day is 2457761

Today’s Birthdays: Ivan Grundulic (1589-1638), Theophilus Shepstone (1817-1893), Wilkie Collins (1824-1889), Merlyn Myer (1900-1982), Carl Gustav Hempel (1905-1988), Carl Rogers (1902-1987), Gypsy Rose Lee (1911-1970), Steven Jacobs (1967).

“The woman who first gives life, light, and form to our shadowy conceptions of beauty, fills a void in our spiritual nature that has remained unknown to us till she appeared. Sympathies that lie too deep for words, too deep almost for thoughts, are touched, at such times, by other charms than those which the senses feel and which the resources of expression can realise. The mystery which underlies the beauty of women is never raised above the reach of all expression until it has claimed kindred with the deeper mystery in our own souls.”
— Wilkie Collins

Moon Phase: Moon is in First Quarter phase and enters Waxing Gibbous phase today at 8:49 pm PST / 11:49 pm EST (04:48:42 Jan. 9 UTC).
Next Full Moon is on Jan. 12 at 3:34 am PST / 6:34 am EST (11:33:54 UTC) in Cancer.
Next New Moon is in Aquarius on Jan. 27-28 at 4:07 pm PST / 7:07 pm EST (00:06:58 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Taurus and enters Gemini today at 2:06 pm PST / 5:06 pm EST (22:06:05 UTC).
Sun Degree: 19-20 Capricorn.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Pelion stations direct at 12:22 am PST / 3:22 am EST (08:22:24 UTC).
Mercury stations direct at 1:43 am PST / 4:43 am EST (09:42:40 UTC).
Moon enters Gemini at 2:06 pm PST / 5:06 pm EST (22:06:05 UTC).

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Pallas sextile 1992 QB1 at 1:34 am PST / 4:34 am EST (09:33:52 UTC).
— Venus semi-square Uranus at 4:39 am PST / 9:39 am EST (14:39:00 UTC).
— Pallas square Huya at 5:16 pm PST / 8:16 pm EST (01:16:38 Jan. 9 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is Jan. 8
(The Day of the Big Bang) | Capricorn Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
After a long delay, your plans seem ready to blossom. Mercury stationing direct on your birthday is an indicator that you must move in a forward direction, though take your time to come up to speed. You are being given a rare gift of a personal vision, and you must remember to carry this with you as you immerse yourself in the practicalities. Remember why you are doing what you do. Remember the deeper truth that’s guiding you.

Written in the Planets
Mercury has stationed direct in Sagittarius — after a long retrograde mostly in Capricorn. Mercury is now conjunct the Galactic Core, and a centaur planet that will be aligned with the core most of the year: Pholus. Mercury always speaks of a message or an idea. The Galactic Core is a spiritual homing signal that calls us back to our origins. Pholus as well points to the distant, nearly-forgotten past — in some way setting it free. Mercury is asking: what do you need to release? What’s getting in the way of you making actual spiritual contact with yourself? The contrast with Capricorn is saying: don’t confuse religion and religious experience.

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Today is Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017
Hebrew date is 9 Tevet 5777
Islamic date is 9 Rabi’-II 1438

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 13 Etz’nab’
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.1.18
Julian Day is 2457761

Today’s Birthdays: Zora Neale Hurston (1891-1960), Al Bowlly (1899-1941), Alan Napier (1903-1988), John Brownlee (1900-1969), Francis Poulenc (1899-1963), Gene L. Coon (1924-1973), Danny Steinmann (1942-2012), Danny Williams (1942-2005).

“I have been in Sorrow’s kitchen and licked out all the pots. Then I have stood on the peaky mountain wrapped in rainbows, with a harp and sword in my hands.”
— Zora Neale Hurston

Moon Phase: Moon is in First Quarter phase and enters Waxing Gibbous phase on Jan. 8-9 at 8:49 pm PST / 11:49 pm EST (04:48:42 UTC).
Next Full Moon is on Jan. 12 at 3:34 am PST / 6:34 am EST (11:33:54 UTC) in Cancer.
Next New Moon is in Aquarius on Jan. 27-28 at 4:07 pm PST / 7:07 pm EST (00:06:58 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Taurus and enters Gemini on Jan. 8 at 2:06 pm PST / 5:06 pm EST (22:06:05 UTC).
Sun Degree: 18-19 Capricorn.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
No changes today.

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Mercury square Salacia at 9:30 pm Jan. 6 PST / 12:30 am EST (05:30:25 UTC).
— Sun conjunct Pluto-Charon at 10:45 pm Jan. 6 PST / 1:45 am EST (06:44:43 UTC).
— Saturn square Manwe at 2:14 am PST / 5:14 am EST (10:14:26 UTC).
— Juno square Chiron at 4:16 am PST / 7:16 am EST (12:16:33 UTC).
— Pallas conjunct Nessus at 8:10 pm PST / 11:10 pm EST (04:10:37 Jan. 8 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is Jan. 7
(The Day of Unusual Interests) | Capricorn Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
It’s possible you’re becoming aware of a situation or object that is ripe for change. If that’s the case, you’ll want to carefully consider what needs to be done, and take things slowly. While this urge to evolve or repair something might not seem especially ‘profound’, anything that helps you get under the surface fits the theme. As long as this action is self-directed and is not about someone’s ego, you’ll likely appreciate where it takes you.

Written in the Planets
“Stop, look and listen” is advice every child learns when being taught how to cross the street safely. Yet it applies to adults, too — even more so when Mercury is preparing to station direct (which it does tomorrow). Today you’ll want to really pause your action, truly register what you’re looking at, and listen both to what is being said and to what is left unsaid. It’s okay to ask questions to be sure you’re on the same page as others. Today’s Sun-Pluto conjunction in Capricorn is another element urging you to get fully involved in whatever you engage with. How can you move it toward its next stage? What new understanding of its (or your) growth cycle is becoming clear? Juno in Sagittarius square Chiron in Pisces asks: What do you believe you need for your next step in healing, and how do you need to express that?

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Today is Friday, Jan. 6, 2017
Hebrew date is 8 Tevet 5777
Islamic date is 8 Rabi’-II 1438

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 12 kab’an
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.1.17
Julian Day is 2457760

Today’s Birthdays: Gertrude the Great (1256-1302), Richard II of England (1367-1400), Joan of Arc (1412-1431), Jose de Nebra (1702-1768), Alan Watts (1915-1973), Earl Scruggs (1924-2012), E.L. Doctorow (1931-2015), Scott Bryce (1958).

“Zen does not confuse spirituality with thinking about God while one is peeling potatoes. Zen spirituality is just to peel the potatoes.”
— Alan Watts

Moon Phase: Moon is in First Quarter phase and enters Waxing Gibbous phase on Jan. 8-9 at 8:49 pm PST / 11:49 pm EST (04:48:42 UTC).
Next Full Moon is on Jan. 12 at 3:34 am PST / 6:34 am EST (11:33:54 UTC) in Cancer.
Next New Moon is in Aquarius on Jan. 27-28 at 4:07 pm PST / 7:07 pm EST (00:06:58 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Aries and enters Taurus today at 12:18 pm PST / 3:18 pm EST (20:17:53 UTC).
Sun Degree: 17-18 Capricorn.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Elatus stations retrograde at 2:04 am PST / 5:04 am EST (10:03:57 UTC).
Moon enters Taurus at 12:18 pm PST / 3:18 pm EST (20:17:53 UTC).

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Juno opposite Chaos at 11:47 pm Jan. 5 PST / 2:47 am EST (07:47:17 UTC).
— Vesta square Typhon at 12:11 am PST / 3:11 am EST (08:11:34 UTC).
— Venus square Huya at 1:49 am PST / 4:49 am EST (09:49:34 UTC).
— Sun square Echeclus at 12:55 pm PST / 3:55 pm EST (20:55:23 UTC).
— Mars square Great Attractor at 8:11 pm PST / 11:11 pm EST (04:10:51 Jan. 7 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is Jan. 6
(The Day of Substantiation) | Capricorn Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
Sometimes we speak what we have learned to say (for example, lessons one has been indoctrinated with). Sometimes we speak when passion has moved us to express ourselves. Have you noticed the difference? There is more emotion in the second instance. Not only that, chances are your breathing is different, maybe deeper or freer. Watch for either example today, and see what it tells you about yourself.

Written in the Planets
With Mercury in its storm phase (it stations direct on Sunday), there’s plenty of chance for miscommunication or overlooking key details. See what you can accomplish with minor adjustments rather than a major overhaul if things can’t wait till after the weekend. Once the Moon enters Taurus later today, you might find it easier to take your time — as long as you don’t get stuck on doing things a certain way. With Mars in Pisces square the Great Attractor in Sagittarius, notice if what you want feels especially unattainable or polarizing. Don’t sulk; this too shall pass. It’s okay to be the tortoise in a world of hares.

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Today is Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017
Hebrew date is 7 Tevet 5777
Islamic date is 7 Rabi’-II 1438

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 11 k’ib’
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.1.16
Julian Day is 2457759

Today’s Birthdays: Jeane Dixon (1904-1997), Alvin Ailey (1931-1989), Robert Duvall (1931), Umberto Eco (1932-2016), Diane Keaton (1946), Ted Lange (1948), Vinnie Jones (1965), Marilyn Manson (1969), Bradley Cooper (1975), January Jones (1978).

“Not long ago, if you wanted to seize political power in a country you had merely to control the army and the police. Today it is only in the most backward countries that fascist generals, in carrying out a coup d’etat, still use tanks. If a country has reached a high degree of industrialization the whole scene changes. The day after the fall of Khrushchev, the editors of Pravda, Izvestiia, the heads of the radio and television were replaced; the army wasn’t called out. Today a country belongs to the person who controls communications.”
— Umberto Eco

Moon Phase: Moon is in Waxing Crescent phase and enters First Quarter phase on Jan. 5 at 11:47 am PST / 2:47 pm EST (19:46:55 UTC).
Next Full Moon is on Jan. 12 at 3:34 am PST / 6:34 am EST (11:33:54 UTC) in Cancer.
Next New Moon is in Aquarius on Jan. 27-28 at 4:07 pm PST / 7:07 pm EST (00:06:58 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Aries and enters Taurus on Jan. 6 at 12:18 pm PST / 3:18 pm EST (20:17:53 UTC).
Sun Degree: 16-17 Capricorn.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
No changes today.

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Juno trine Uranus at 12:46 am PST / 3:46 am EST (08:45:52 UTC).
— Venus conjunct Pallas at 4:50 am PST / 7:50 am EST (12:49:52 UTC).
— Mercury conjunct Quaoar at 5:22 am PST / 8:22 am EST (13:21:41 UTC).
— Venus conjunct Nessus at 8:36 pm PST / 11:36 pm EST (04:36:30 Jan. 6 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is Jan. 5
(The Day of Recovery) | Capricorn Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
The New Year’s resolution has become a universal byword for an intention that is not sustained. Yet, if you wish, this year you can move forward with some profound changes for the better. You have the energy and determination; all that’s required is an informed decision as to where you will use it.

Written in the Planets
Venus is making contact today with both Pallas and Nessus in early Pisces. This indicates that there may be something useful to discover from your learned responses to a specific situation, such as hearing “How are you?” and automatically replying, “I’m fine, thanks.” Of course, doing this is a social necessity, though you might ask yourself what you would say to this broad question if you had to be entirely accurate. Knowing that is often the first step toward healing or growth.

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