Today is Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017
Hebrew date is 6 Tevet 5777
Islamic date is 6 Rabi’-II 1438

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 10 Men
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.1.15
Julian Day is 2457758

Today’s Birthdays: Jacob Grimm (1785-1863), Louis Braille (1809-1852), Isaac Pitman (1813-1897), Arthur Conley (1946-2003), Julian Sands (1958), Vanity (1959-2016), Michael Stipe (1960), Peter Steele (1962-2010), Julia Ormond (1965), Mai Meneses (1978).

“I’ve always felt that sexuality is a really slippery thing. In this day and age, it tends to get categorized and labeled, and I think labels are for food. Canned food.”
— Michael Stipe

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 Pisces and enters Aries today at 8:19 am PST / 11:19 am EST (16:19:32 UTC).
Sun Degree: 15-16 Capricorn.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Mercury enters Sagittarius (retrograde) at 6:17 am PST / 9:17 am EST (14:16:55 UTC).
Moon enters Aries at 8:19 am PST / 11:19 am EST (16:19:32 UTC).

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Mercury conjunct Orius at 3:26 am PST / 6:26 am EST (11:26:07 UTC).
— Venus opposite Rhiphonos at 4:24 am PST / 7:24 am EST (12:23:45 UTC).
— Saturn square Eros at 6:35 am PST / 9:35 am EST (14:35:10 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is Jan. 4
(The Day of the Formulators) | Capricorn Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
When was the last time you had a date with yourself? As in, a serious, solo heart-to-heart with your own libido about what turns you on most. How does that differ from what you’ve been taught to believe should be erotic? Part of what you might discover is that there are limitations to what you can expect others to provide in the arousal department. The real takeaway, however, is figuring out just how wide-open your options are if you push off against those limitations and dive deep into the erotic pool of your own imagination.

Written in the Planets
It is said that only the truth can set you free. The question is, will you actually recognize and believe that truth when you hear it or see it? Today Mercury retrogrades back into the last degree of Sagittarius. There it contacts some other objects, including the Moon (briefly), each in the last degree of Sagittarius, Pisces or Virgo, respectively. There seems to be a question of whether or not emotions and thoughts are lining up; notice if you start trying to rationalize away how you’re feeling. Recognizing the ways that your thought processes are influenced (or almost ‘engineered’ in a sense) by your family pattern could offer insights. Any new awareness here could push you toward fertile ground. Take notes so you don’t forget what you’ve learned after Mercury stations direct this weekend.

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Today is Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017
Hebrew date is 5 Tevet 5777
Islamic date is 5 Rabi’-II 1438

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 9 Ix
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.1.14
Julian Day is 2457757

Today’s Birthdays: Cicero (106-43 BCE), J. R. R. Tolkien (1892-1973), Sir George Martin (1926-2016), Robert Loggia (1930-2015), Franklin McCain (1941-2014), John Paul Jones (1946), Zulema (1947-2013), Linda Steiner (1950), Danica McKellar (1975), Kohei Uchimura (1989).

“The mind that thought of light, heavy, grey, yellow, still, swift also conceived of magic that would make heavy things light and able to fly, turn grey lead into yellow gold, and the still rock into a swift water. If it could do the one, it could do the other; it inevitably did both. When we can take green from grass, blue from heaven, and red from blood, we have already an enchanter’s power.”
— J. R. R. Tolkien

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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 Pisces and enters Aries on Jan. 4 at 8:19 am PST / 11:19 am EST (16:19:32 UTC).
Sun Degree: 14-15 Capricorn.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Venus enters Pisces at 11:46 pm Jan. 2 PST / 2:46 am EST (07:46:28 UTC).
Orius enters Capricorn at 2:20 am PST / 5:20 am EST (10:19:43 UTC).

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Mars conjunct Teharonhiawako at 10:14 pm Jan. 2 PST / 1:14 am EST (06:14:23 UTC).
— Eros square Chaos at 11:39 pm Jan. 2 PST / 2:39 am EST (07:38:54 UTC).
— Chiron conjunct Eros at 8:02 am PST / 11:02 am EST (16:01:55 UTC).
— Mercury sextile Venus at 11:40 am PST / 2:40 pm EST (19:40:30 UTC).
— Mars square Asbolus at 3:51 pm PST / 6:51 pm EST (23:51:02 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is Jan. 3
(The Day of Total Involvement) | Capricorn Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
People often assert that ignorance is bliss; yet it is also said that knowledge is power. In situations where you will encounter risk and are dependent on others, which is more useful: ignorant bliss or informed power? Think of it this way: the more aware you are of your environment and potential outcomes, the better you can actively contribute to (and therefore to some degree control) the support structure or foundation you need. Once you’ve covered those bases to the best of your ability, you can go with the flow and trust its integrity.

Written in the Planets
Most working people do not have the luxury of being able to skip work on a random Tuesday ‘just because’. So, in lieu of that, consider using your regular off-hours today to take in some art, music or nature, or to express to loved ones just how much they mean to you. If you’ve had some time off for the recent holidays, this might feel overly indulgent. Yet it’s not. Today’s sextile between retrograde Mercury in Capricorn and Venus in Pisces seems to be offering a brief respite from recent heaviness. It’s okay to allow this if you feel drawn in that direction; there will be plenty of occasions to put your nose to the grindstone down the road. If lightness finds you today — especially if it includes an element of sexual healing, thanks to Chiron conjunct Eros in Pisces — take time to bathe in it.

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Today is Monday, Jan. 2, 2017
Hebrew date is 4 Tevet 5777
Islamic date is 4 Rabi’-II 1438

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 8 B’en
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.1.13
Julian Day is 2457756

Today’s Birthdays: Bob Marshall (1901-1939), Isaac Asimov (1920-1992), David Bailey (1938), Robert Smithson (1938-1973), David Shapiro (1947), Cuba Gooding Jr. (1968), Renee Elise Goldsberry (1971), Kate Bosworth (1983), Trombone Shorty (1986), Bryson Tiller (1993).

“There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there always has been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that ‘my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge’.”
— Isaac Asimov

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 Aquarius and enters Pisces today at 1:57 am PST / 4:57 am EST (09:57:02 UTC).
Sun Degree: 13-14 Capricorn.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Moon enters Pisces at 1:57 am PST / 4:57 am EST (09:57:02 UTC).
Logos stations retrograde at 3:27 pm PST / 6:27 pm EST (23:26:59 UTC).

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Mercury sextile Pallas at 7:09 am PST / 10:09 am EST (15:09:23 UTC).
— Venus sextile Quaoar at 10:37 am PST / 1:37 pm EST (18:37:25 UTC).
— Juno square Psyche at 2:51 pm PST / 5:51 pm EST (22:51:11 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is Jan. 2
(The Day of Self-Requirement) | Capricorn Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
It’s possible to plan your use of language carefully and state your point diplomatically without compromising honesty or changing your essential message. Respectful attention to other people’s feelings is requisite if you want their support. Choose time, setting and wording; understand when to speak and when to listen. Then you can say what needs to be said, knowing that it will be received as well as possible.

Written in the Planets
Consider what you might have discovered recently about the history of your family or of a loved one. It may not seem especially significant, nor in the foreground of your personal past. Yet there is a specific lesson you can carry with you as we start our journey through 2017. It could well relate to how the use of your ancestral legacy in the present is your decision; how you may draw on its strengths and yet still be independently, gloriously, your own self.

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Today is Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017
Hebrew date is 3 Tevet 5777
Islamic date is 3 Rabi’-II 1438

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 7 Eb’
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.1.12
Julian Day is 2457755

Today’s Birthdays: Maria Edgeworth (1768-1849), J. D. Salinger (1919-2010), Matt Robinson (1937-2002), Frank Langella (1938), Don Novello (1943), Olivia Goldsmith (1949-2004), Grandmaster Flash (1958), Verne Troyer (1969), Gia Coppola (1987).

“It is unjust and absurd of those advancing in years, to expect of the young that confidence should come all and only on their side: the human heart, at whatever age, opens only to the heart that opens in return.”
— Maria Edgeworth

Moon Phase: Moon is in New phase and enters Waxing Crescent phase today at 8:19 pm PST / 11:19 pm EST (04:18:48 Jan. 2 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 Aquarius and enters Pisces on Jan. 2 at 1:57 am PST / 4:57 am EST (09:57:02 UTC).
Sun Degree: 11-12 Capricorn.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Makemake stations retrograde at 7:05 am PST / 10:05 am EST (15:05:15 UTC).

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Mars conjunct Neptune at 10:52 pm Dec. 31 PST / 1:52 am EST (06:52:31 UTC).
— Eros opposite Psyche at 11:31 pm Dec. 31 PST / 2:31 am EST (07:30:42 UTC).
— Mercury sextile Nessus at 11:31 pm Dec. 31 PST / 2:31 am EST (07:31:26 UTC).
— Mars square Altjira at 9:29 am PST / 12:29 pm EST (17:28:46 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is Jan. 1
(The Day of the Emotional Organizer) | Capricorn Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
Too often, our childhood aspirations are quashed, determinedly, by an adult figure. This is a time for you to discard that programming and revisit your youthful dreams. Don’t listen to anyone who tells you to be realistic when what they actually mean is ‘just give up’. Being realistic about an ambition need only require understanding that getting there is a process. Knowing this, you’re ready to take the next steps.

Written in the Planets
Where relationships or intimacy are concerned, don’t be afraid to experiment or use your imagination. Provided there is always care to respect personal boundaries and safety, it’s not only acceptable but important to express your deep desires. Don’t be afraid to try new ideas, too — even if only in the recesses of your mind, although two heads are usually better than one. Exploring creatively is a key part of enjoyment that is sometimes missed.

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Today is Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016
Hebrew date is 2 Tevet 5777
Islamic date is 2 Rabi’-II 1438

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 6 Chuwen
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.1.11
Julian Day is 2457754

Today’s Birthdays: Henri Matisse (1869-1954), Simon Wiesenthal (1908-2005), Anthony Hopkins (1937), Ben Kingsley (1943), Donna Summer (1948-2012), Jane Badler (1953), Val Kilmer (1959), Nicholas Sparks (1965), Psy (1977).

“For you are used to living in freedom, but you should recognize the danger that lies in fast changes, that can take away your freedom before you even realize it. Freedom is like health, I always tell young people; you don’t recognize its value until you’ve lost it. Freedom is not a gift from the heavens; you have to fight for it every day of your life.”
— Simon Wiesenthal

Moon Phase: Moon is in New phase and enters Waxing Crescent phase on Jan. 1-2 at 8:19 pm PST / 11:19 pm EST (04:18:48 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 Aquarius and enters Pisces on Jan. 2 at 1:57 am PST / 4:57 am EST (09:57:02 UTC).
Sun Degree: 10-11 Capricorn.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
No changes (except the year, of course).

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Ceres conjunct Eris at 12:39 am PST / 3:39 am EST (08:38:57 UTC).
— Mars opposite Orcus at 12:47 am PST / 3:47 am EST (08:46:48 UTC).
— Mercury square Makemake at 4:11 am PST / 7:11 am EST (12:11:21 UTC), and Logos at 7:20 am PST / 10:20 am EST (15:19:55 UTC).
— Juno square Borasisi at 6:31 am PST / 9:31 am EST (14:30:43 UTC).
— Vesta opposite Crantor at 3:01 pm PST / 6:01 pm EST (23:01:19 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is Dec. 31
(The Day of Aesthetic Promotion) | Capricorn Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
Once in a while, push comes to shove and you have to take a stand. Yet, have you ever noticed how pushing and shoving when you’re fueled by self-righteousness or rigid beliefs can result in being taken down a peg? In the long run, such an experience is actually a blessing in disguise: with some reflection, it can teach you about yourself in ways that facilitate crucial growth. Take a deep breath and remember: self-awareness may be hard-won sometimes, but it is always valuable.

Written in the Planets
Sisterly (and brotherly) love seems to be beaming through the cosmos today. If you can tap into it and spread the vibe around, you’ll likely feel better — and could do more good than you realize. At the same time, you might feel rather focused on how you can feed some part of you that has felt excluded from the party. Can you do that in a truly nourishing way? Note that your thought processes might be at odds with reason and logic if you get mired in the past; do a reality-check if necessary. For all of these reasons (each suggested by a different aspect), you’ll want to watch your drinking closely tonight and plan a sober way for you or friends to get home. As Len Wallick suggested yesterday on Planet Waves, Mars conjunct Neptune in Pisces (exact tomorrow) is a big red flag in this department. The more you can do to say goodbye to 2016 with clarity and caution, the better your chances of beginning 2017 on a good foot.

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Today is Friday, Dec. 30, 2016
Hebrew date is 1 Tevet 5777
Islamic date is 1 Rabi’-II 1438

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 5 Ok
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.1.10
Julian Day is 2457753

Today’s Birthdays: Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936), Bo Diddley (1928-2008), Patti Smith (1946), Tracey Ullman (1959), Douglas Coupland (1961), Tiger Woods (1975), Ellie Goulding (1986).

“In art and dream, may you proceed with abandon. In life, may you proceed with balance and stealth.”
— Patti Smith

Moon Phase: Moon is in New phase and enters Waxing Crescent phase on Jan. 1-2 at 8:19 pm PST / 11:19 pm EST (04:18:48 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 Capricorn and enters Aquarius today at 5:28 pm PST / 8:28 pm EST (01:28:38 Dec. 31 UTC).
Sun Degree: 9-10 Capricorn.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Moon enters Aquarius at 5:28 pm PST / 8:28 pm EST (01:28:38 Dec. 31 UTC).

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Mercury square Elatus at 5:35 am PST / 8:35 am EST (13:34:41 UTC).
— Juno square Eros at 5:50 am PST / 8:50 am EST (13:50:15 UTC).
— Mercury conjunct Hylonome at 7:29 am PST / 10:29 am EST (15:28:38 UTC).
— Sun sextile Neptune at 3:25 pm PST / 6:25 pm EST (23:24:56 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is Dec. 30
(The Day of Laconic Authority) | Capricorn Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
Many people like to make ‘resolutions’ this time of year. Yet how many manage to keep them? Perhaps it’s because New Year’s declarations often focus on material or superficial goals. Aligning with your soul’s original vows asks for a deeper level of listening, and might not always be easy. But today you have some assistance. You know that you can open the door wide and step into your future. Go for it.

Written in the Planets
As 2016 draws to a close, you might find yourself getting meditative, musing on the meaning of the various accomplishments, losses and surprises you’ve experienced these 12 months. Retrograde Mercury conjunct the centaur Hylonome suggests that it’s okay to grieve what has passed if that’s where you’re at; so much seemed to come out of nowhere this year. Yet that’s not the same as sacrificing yourself to that grief, which helps nothing. While Mercury may be pointing out that dynamic, the Capricorn Sun sextile Neptune in Pisces offers a way through it. Art and music could be especially uplifting today, should you require assistance in connecting your outer drive with your inner idealism. A quiet ‘spiritual mini retreat’ or assisting someone in need are also excellent ways to get centered before gearing up to greet 2017. Know that the future needs you.

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Today is Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016
Hebrew date is 29 Kislev 5777
Islamic date is 30 Rabi’-I 1438

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 4 Muluk
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.1.9
Julian Day is 2457752

Today’s Birthdays: Mary Tyler Moore (1936), Marianne Faithfull (1946), Ted Danson (1947), Jennifer Ehle (1969), Jude Law (1972), Mekhi Phifer (1974), Danny McBride (1976), Alison Brie (1982).

“Pain nourishes courage. You can’t be brave if you’ve only had wonderful things happen to you.”
— Mary Tyler Moore

Moon Phase: Moon is in Balsamic (waning crescent) phase and enters New phase today at 10:53 pm Dec. 28 PST / 1:53 am Dec. 29 EST (06:53:07 UTC).
Next Full Moon in Cancer is on Jan. 12 at 3:34 am PST / 6:34 am EST (11:33:54 UTC).
Next New Moon in Aquarius is on Jan. 27-28 at 4:07 pm PST / 7:07 pm EST (00:06:58 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Capricorn and enters Aquarius on Dec. 30 at 5:28 pm PST / 8:28 pm EST (01:28:38 Dec. 31 UTC).
Sun Degree: 8-9 Capricorn.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Uranus stations direct at 1:29 am PST / 4:29 am EST (09:28:45 UTC).

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Saturn opposite Chaos at 10:23 pm Dec. 28 PST / 1:23 am EST (06:22:51 UTC).
— Chiron square Chaos at 12:40 pm PST / 3:40 pm EST (20:40:31 UTC).
— Venus square Sedna at 2:05 pm PST / 5:05 pm EST (22:05:30 UTC).
— Sun conjunct Chariklo at 6:23 pm PST / 9:23 pm EST (02:23:24 Dec. 30 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is Dec. 29
(The Day of Preeminence) | Capricorn Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
If the tension in your life has recently felt as if it’s been wound up to a point, you should now begin to find things getting easier again. Breathe the fresh air and allow yourself to ease back into a more peaceful state. And then prepare to get busy taking up the new opportunities that are almost certainly around the corner.

Written in the Planets
The Saturn-Chiron square aligns today with the asteroid Chaos, representing (somewhat ironically, given how we use the word today) the primordial stillness before life awakened. 2017 is on our heels and there’s a lot of newness about. Things that have been stuck may start to free themselves over the next couple of weeks. Go with the flow, and keep alert for additional information from your various spiritual sources.

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Today is Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016
Hebrew date is 28 Kislev 5777
Islamic date is 29 Rabi’-I 1438

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 3 Lamat
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.1.8
Julian Day is 2457751

Today’s Birthdays: Arthur Eddington (1882-1944), Stan Lee (1922), Nichelle Nichols (1932), Sandra Faber (1944), Denzel Washington (1954), Linus Torvalds (1969), Seth Meyers (1973), John Legend (1978), Sienna Miller (1981).

“I realized this character, this show, could affect people in a very powerful way and I felt a great responsibility. It was important that I got it right. I discovered that who I am and what I do can make a difference. This idea really came from Gene Roddenberry. This wasn’t just a television show to him but rather an exploration of humanity. It was extraordinary to be part of it.”
— Nichelle Nichols, a.k.a. Lt. Uhura

Moon Phase: Moon is in Balsamic (waning crescent) phase and enters New phase at 10:53 pm today PST / 1:53 am Dec. 29 EST (06:53:07 UTC Dec. 29).
Next Full Moon in Cancer is on Jan. 12 at 3:34 am PST / 6:34 am EST (11:33:54 UTC).
Next New Moon in Aquarius is on Jan. 27-28 at 4:07 pm PST / 7:07 pm EST (00:06:58 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Sagittarius and enters Capricorn today at 7:12 am PST / 10:12 am EST (15:11:51 UTC).
Sun Degree: 7-8 Capricorn.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Moon enters Capricorn at 7:12 am PST / 10:12 am EST (15:11:51 UTC).

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Sun conjunct Amycus at 5:50 am PST / 8:50 am EST (13:50:19 UTC), and Mercury at 10:47 am PST / 1:47 pm EST (18:47:15 UTC).
— Mercury conjunct Amycus at 2:07 pm PST / 5:07 pm EST (22:06:55 UTC).
— Saturn square Chiron at 3:07 pm PST / 6:07 pm EST (23:06:47 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is Dec. 28
(The Day of Simple Sophistication) | Capricorn Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
You seem to be in an ongoing process of determining what is right for you. Or, put another way, you’re gradually figuring out how to be in charge of your own life, rather than looking for someone else to tell you what to do. You don’t need dogma — or a parental stand-in — to finally be a ‘real grownup’. It’s okay if this feels chaotic or formless. That is just a sign of how fertile and rich this phase of your life is.

Written in the Planets
Today the Sun and retrograde Mercury make a conjunction in Capricorn, ahead of tomorrow’s Capricorn New Moon. You could say the theme of looking inward and reviewing is being underscored. Turning your awareness in that direction with regard to particular systems, structures, institutions or traditions that are prominent in your life may be especially fruitful. In fact, by one interpretation, the presence of a centaur called Amycus in the same degree of Capricorn could indicate discovering an anomaly in whatever system you review. Astrological tradition also says that today is an acceptable day for any kind of contract or transaction that absolutely cannot be delayed until after Mercury stations direct on Jan. 8. Even so, triple-check all details before you commit.

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