Astrology of Today – Tuesday, December 4, 2018

 

Today’s Moon:

• The Moon is in Scorpio.
• The Moon is waning and in its Waning Crescent phase.
• We’re in between the Last Quarter Moon which occurred on November 29th and the New Moon which will happen on December 7th.

Retrogrades/Stations:

• Mercury is retrograde (Mercury is retrograde from November 16th to December 6th). There are only two days remaining in the Mercury retrograde cycle.
• Venus is direct and in its post-retrograde shadow phase until December 17th.
• Current retrogrades: Mercury Rx, Uranus Rx, and Chiron Rx.

 

Daily Horoscopes/Astro Highlights for each Sign:

Aries

It can be another introspective day for you, dear Aries, but it’s also a fine time for sharing ideas, so be sure to let others in now. You can be making connections that help further home and family-related goals today, and links can be with people or information that point you in the right direction. You recognize the practical benefits of focusing on the future. If you commit yourself to taking better care of yourself and to getting extra rest, you’ll feel much stronger and capable of taking care of what needs to be done. Alternatively, this can be about spending more time with people you love. There is much to gain from doing so these days. Focusing on your foundations is how you learn and improve the most at this point in your life with the North Node in your solar fourth house. There might also be useful advice from a partner about family, or vice versa.

Taurus

The Moon spends the day in your partnership sector, dear Taurus, making it a good time for giving close relationships special attention. You’re more inclined to seek out company, feedback, and companionship. Mercury in this same sector of your solar chart connects with the North Node in your communications sector, encouraging helpful or illuminating conversations and attitudes or thinking processes regarding your connections. You’re in a prime position to learn something valuable about a special someone in your life, about your own feelings, and about your needs from others. You’re especially supported as you reflect and reassess matters. This can be a good period for connecting with people who can help direct you, spread word of mouth for you, or contribute to your projects. It’s also a favorable time for communications, studies, commuting, and learning.

Gemini

This can be a week for connecting with the right people or information that supports your income, financial state, or current business interests, dear Gemini, as Mercury and the North Node harmonize. There can be helpful insight into work or health through reflection on recent events. You’re likely to reassess recent work projects or health programs, and while you may not be sure as yet which ones to stand with, you’re coming to essential conclusions. Pay particular attention to what you think, observe, and learn now. Soon, you’ll be gently nudged in the right direction. Reassess your priorities, what is–and isn’t–serving you well, and what you truly value. It’s an important week for taking special care of the practical side of your life.

Cancer

The Moon spends the day in your colorful, playful solar fifth house, dear Cancer, and you’re looking to unwind and enjoy yourself. As playful as this transit can be, certain conversations and connections deserve your undivided attention today and this week in a general sense, as these things can help clarify a relationship or creative matter. Or, you could be taking your play time more seriously, and you’re inclined to reevaluate how you approach expressing yourself creatively and romantically, what or who you value, and whether you’ve been either devoting too much or too little energy towards finding release through recreation. Reflection is essential now and can lead to meaningful insights.

Leo

Conversations can lead to important discoveries about yourself, family life, and the people you love today and this week, dear Leo. A relaxed, reflective approach is favored now while Mercury is retrograde for two more days. It’s forming some valuable connections while it makes its turnaround in the next few days, and there can be a lot going on behind closed doors or under the hood. You’re maintaining a strong interest in attending to your personal life, home, and family. You’re in a powerful position to assess areas that need work around the house or with family. You’re likely to see the value of taking time off from competitive situations now – a complete disconnect, even if only for a short time, can do very well for you.

Virgo

Today is useful for making connections, dear Virgo, with information or people! Aim to keep your ear to the ground as you can find the inspiration for new ideas, dreams, and goals through news you hear or people you meet today and in the coming week. A relaxed attitude towards solving problems works best for you now. It’s a remarkable few days for reviewing recent projects, mainly having to do with communications, learning, and the mind, and reassessing which ones are truly valuable to you. You can experience a stronger need for mental stimulation, and you’re in a fabulous position for information-gathering now.

Libra

This can be an important day for business or career-related news and ideas, dear Libra, and in many ways, this is true of the coming five days. You’re likely to discover useful information that can support furthering your professional goals, and while it can take a few more days to do so, you may gain refreshing clarity along these lines. The focus may be on an old project or idea that you are now reviving and finding more valuable or meaningful. You may be reassessing past plans and efforts now, and this process can lead to a positive recycling experience. You’ll need to approach these things in new ways in order to turn them around. The Moon spends the day in your resources sector, and you’re not only mentally invested in these matters, but you’re also emotionally invested.

Scorpio

Emotions are more transparent for you than they have been in recent days with the Moon in your sign all day, dear Scorpio. This can be particularly refreshing if you’ve been putting these things off or avoiding matters that have been nagging at you. There can be news or incoming information about courses and opportunities that are likely to benefit you now as Mercury and the Moon in your sign make all sorts of supportive aspects. These can be of much value to you, so be sure to tune in. Mercury in your sign is retrograde for only two more days, and is well-supported, favoring personal reflection. It also means you’re coming to significant conclusions, making it wise to observe, take in, and process.

Sagittarius

The Moon spends the day in your solar twelfth house, dear Sagittarius, stimulating a desire to tuck yourself away on an emotional level as you instinctively prepare for a new cycle. Aim to take things easy, contemplate matters, and process feelings and recent events. Mercury is in the same sector and is close to ending its retrograde cycle (just two more days). As it does, it forms some especially strong aspects, making this an excellent week for learning from the past. Your perspective is especially unique, and intuition is powerful. A conversation about private issues, a secret, or a matter of the past can be significant and perhaps even quite liberating! So can thoughts and observations along the same lines.

Capricorn

With the Moon in your solar eleventh house all day, dear Capricorn, you may be seeking light, happy company now, or you’re in a particularly forward-looking mood, and you’re inclined to focus on plans and goals related to personal fulfillment. It’s an especially good time for this positive emotional orientation with a Mercury-Node aspect also active now. You can make valuable observations about your current plans and goals and whether they’re fulfilling you. There can be a renewed or second-chance conversation, stumbling upon information, or a chance meeting with an old friend that gives you more clarity about a connection or plan. You’re learning much about partnerships and close relationships now and in the next few days.

Aquarius

Today’s Moon transit can find you in a responsible or goal-oriented frame of mind, dear Aquarius. Career matters, life-path plans, responsibilities, and long-term goals come into stronger focus at this time of the lunar month. This week is a big one for these matters as Mercury is in the same sector connecting with Chiron and the North Node. Mercury will turn around in just two days and then will connect with these bodies again in direct motion, effectively extending their influence. You might find extra motivation to up your game or perform at your best now. You can be connecting with people or information that further your work or health goals. You’re likely to gain clarity about a life-path objective, project, or job that feels like growth and improvement. For now, you may be reflecting upon, and reassessing, life-plan or career goals, and the things you’re absorbing and observing today can be more important than appears at first glance as you assess what you should bring with you as you go forward, and what you may be better off leaving behind.

Pisces

The Moon spends the day in your house of spirit, dear Pisces, and this has you looking out for what’s to come. It’s a more optimistic time of the lunar month. This transit helps you take fuller advantage of a Mercury-Node aspect that is in effect now and in the next few days. A positive emotional orientation can keep you alert to possible opportunities to advance your interests, although for now, it’s more about reassessing things than pushing forward. You may be inspiring others with your ideas now, or there can be an exciting connection made with information or a person that illuminates your way on a creative or romantic pursuit. Embrace any chance you can get to contemplate and process recent events.

* Remember to read horoscopes for your Ascendant sign and Sun sign. If you don’t know your Ascendant sign (and you know your birth time), you can look it up here.

If Your Birthday is December 4, 2018, If Today is Your Birthday full horoscope here.

Astrology of Today – The Details:

If you’re astrologically inclined and interested in the details of the Astrology of today, here are some of the factors considered in the forecasts:

Planet Color Key: The longer the bar, the slower the aspecting planet and the longer the duration of the planet’s transit.

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The purple marker above shows where we are in the current moon phase cycle.

 

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Today’s Transits (Eastern Time)

 

Date & Time: Dec 4 2018  0:00 am

Event: Moon in Scorpio

Description: The Moon in Scorpio

Contemplate the deeper things in life. Avoid unnecessary conflict, but if it’s going to improve your life, go ahead and make waves. Tune in to your intuition. This is a good time for investigations, looking into a matter further, doing research, connecting to others with a shared passion, solving a mystery, and devising a strategy. When the Moon in Scorpio is strained, we may take our passions too far. 

Date & Time: Dec 4 2018  0:40 am

Event: Tr-Tr Mon Pll Cer

Description: Transiting Moon Parallel Transiting Ceres

Date & Time: Dec 4 2018  5:42 am

Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sxt Sat

Description: Transiting Moon Sextile Transiting Saturn

An auspicious time for any project demanding endurance or tolerance. Also good for establishing new habits and rituals.

Date & Time: Dec 4 2018  8:40 am

Event: Tr-Tr Mon Cnj Cer

Description: Transiting Moon Conjunction Transiting Ceres

There is a stronger desire to nourish, care for, or tend to favorite people, things, and projects. There can be greater attention to diet, health, and self-care programs. There can be a stronger connection to people we love, home, and family, and more sensitivity to others in general.

Date & Time: Dec 4 2018  9:26 am

Event: Tr-Tr Mon Pll Ven

Description: Transiting Moon Parallel Transiting Venus

Date & Time: Dec 4 2018  12:15 pm

Event: Tr-Tr Mon Cpl Ura

Description: Transiting Moon ContraParallel Transiting Uranus

Date & Time: Dec 4 2018  12:24 pm

Event: Tr-Tr Mon Tri Mar

Description: Transiting Moon Trine Transiting Mars

We are more courageous and able to take the lead. We are in tune with our natural desires and instincts. We express our feelings honestly. We are independent, resourceful, and brave.

Date & Time: Dec 4 2018  2:16 pm

Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqq Chi

Description: Transiting Moon SesquiSquare Transiting Chiron

Hurt feelings may be opportunities for healing. Now is the time for building bridges, not burning them.

Date & Time: Dec 4 2018  3:46 pm

Event: Tr-Tr Mon Tri Nep

Description: Transiting Moon Trine Transiting Neptune

This is a feel-good time if we allow ourselves to relax and tune into the subtle aspects of life – art, nature, beauty, dreams, and spiritual realms. We absorb things easily, our senses are in good form, and we more naturally accept things and people as they are. There is no need to look for definite answers right now.

Date & Time: Dec 4 2018  3:38 am

Event: Tr-Tr Sun Sxt Pal

Description: Transiting Sun Sextile Transiting Pallas

This can be a time of building faith or confidence in our skills and talents. We can experience a stronger desire to seek out meaning, wisdom, and mental stimulation. This is a time for making plans and seeing important patterns, and also for the motivation to solve problems.

Date & Time: Dec 4 2018  4:35 pm

Event: Tr-Tr Sun Sqq Nod

Description: Transiting Sun SesquiSquare Transiting North Node

This can sometimes correlate with a need to let go of a project, relationship, attitude, or conditions that have now become troublesome or counterproductive.

Date & Time: Dec 4 2018  0:52 am

Event: Tr-Tr Mer Tri Chi

Description: Transiting Mercury Trine Transiting Chiron

Listen to your heart. This is a beneficial time to purify your thoughts and body.

Date & Time: Dec 4 2018  11:40 am

Event: Tr-Tr Mer Tri Nod

Description: Transiting Mercury Trine Transiting North Node

Projects prove successful right now, particularly those involving teamwork. Cooperate and reap the rewards.

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Strong Signs, Elements, Modes

 

Today’s Emphasized Signs of the Zodiac

 

 

SCORPIO STRONG

Intense, magnetic, penetrating perception, power to confront. Can be destructive, vengeful, jealous, overly dramatic.

SAGITTARIUS STRONG

Inspiring, broad vision, enthusiastic, goal seeking, truthful, adventurous. Can be reckless, unrestrained, tactless.

PISCES STRONG

Compassionate, sensitive, self-sacrificing, gentle, intuitive. Can be escapist, impractical, hyper- sensitive, gullible.

 

Today’s Elemental Balance

 

EARTH WEAK

There can be a lack of desire, interest, or skills regarding  practical affairs. We may not be very much in touch with reality. Difficulties concentrating, grounding ourselves. 

AIR WEAK

We may have a difficult time being objective or detached. We may not be especially communicative.

WATER STRONG

Water signs are Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces. We are more compassionate, emotional, and intuitive than usual, and we may react emotionally to situations, possibly at the expense of logic or practicality. 

 

Today’s Modal Balance

 

The modes are balanced.

 

Today’s Lunar Phase

 

LUNAR PHASE: BALSAMIC

Moon less than 45 degrees behind the Sun. 

Time to tie up loose ends, review, reflect, let go, and edit.

 

The following aspects (major only) and positions are at noon (EST) on December 4th:

Note that when an aspect is applying, it has not yet happened but is within orb – it’s pending. When an aspect is separating, it has already happened/perfected and is moving away from the aspect. Depending on the speed of the planet/body involved, the aspect will have perfected–or will perfect–in a matter of hours (often the case with the Moon), days, months, and possibly years in the case of the very slow-moving outer planets and bodies.

Note that the Moon moves at a rate of approximately one degree every 2 hours so that if an aspect involving the Moon is applying and has an orb of 5 degrees, the aspect will perfect (be exact) in about 10 hours. If the Moon is separating from an aspect with an orb of 2 degrees, it has already formed said aspect approximately 4 hours ago (since the following are positions at noon today, then it would have occurred at about 8 AM today).

**I suggest paying close attention to applying aspects. The energy of the aspect builds as it gets closer to exact. Once an aspect involving inner planets has happened, it’s over. Separating aspects are good to know for context, but in terms of energy that is with us today, applying aspects are most important. (This is the case for daily astrology influences involving inner planets, which pass quickly, and not natal astrology aspects, which are with us for a lifetime).

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The Moon through Pluto: Signs, Aspect, & Degree

 

THE MOON

THE MOON IN SCORPIO

You have an emotional intensity, and a strong need for drama. Under stress you will create drama and intensity in your life. You may have been born at a time when your mother experienced a crisis, or your birth may have been traumatic. Your mother may have been possessive and intense.

12TH DEGREE OF SCORPIO

Part of Body: Seminal vesicles 

Sabian Symbol: An embassy ball.

ASPECTS OF THE MOON

TRINE MARS  Orb 0°12′ Applying

Feelings and desires seem to be in sync, making this a good time to take purposeful action. Healthy competition, resourcefulness, courage.

TRINE NEPTUNE  Orb 2°03′ Applying

We are turning into the subtle aspects of life – art, nature, beauty, dreams, and spiritual realms. We more naturally accept situations and people as they are. Sensitivity, compassion.

THE SUN

THE SUN IN SAGITTARIUS

You are a sunny and adventurous individual. You are optimistic and philosophical, and may tend to bluntness.

13TH DEGREE OF SAGITTARIUS

Part of Body: Long saphenous veins 

Sabian Symbol: A widow’s past brought to light.

ASPECTS OF THE SUN

SQUARE MARS  Orb 0°37′ Separating

Circumstances spur us into action. Aggressiveness and conflicts are possible now, and we may be coming across as more aggressive or combative than we know. As long as we channel the excess energy constructively, instead of wasting our time arguing, we can accomplish much. Watch for impulsiveness and premature action. We are more competitive than cooperative at this time.

CONJUNCTION JUPITER  Orb 6°39′ Separating

We are feeling especially vital, confident, generous, and enthusiastic. This is a good time to take steps to grow something–our business, our significant relationships, and so forth.

SQUARE NEPTUNE  Orb 1°14′ Applying

This a time for dreaming rather than important decision-making. It’s a good time to pay special attention to dreams and inspiration. Clarity may not be with us, but we probably don’t need it right now. It’s difficult to know for certain what we want, as we may be wavering.

MERCURY

MERCURY IN SCORPIO

We’re resourceful, perceptive, and probing. Communications and thoughts tend to take on a serious overtone. We don’t take much at face value.

28TH DEGREE OF SCORPIO

Part of Body: Mucous membranes 

Sabian Symbol: The king of the fairies approaching his domain.

ASPECTS OF MERCURY

QUINCUNX URANUS  Orb 1°21′ Separating

Things may not be running smoothly, and we may need to make adjustments to accommodate others’ input or changes of plans or opinions.

TRINE CHIRON  Orb 0°12′ Separating

We can be more understanding and sympathetic to others now, particularly when it comes to sensitivity with what or how we communicate. We might talk or learn about healing methods.

VENUS

VENUS IN SCORPIO

There is a love of investigation, intimacy, depth connections, and consuming relationships and pastimes.

2ND DEGREE OF SCORPIO

Part of Body: Urethral meatus 

Sabian Symbol: A broken bottle and spilled perfume.

ASPECTS OF VENUS

OPPOSITION URANUS  Orb 2°04′ Separating

An exciting creative person or project might suddenly come to light, creating a little tension. Social affairs are unpredictable. There can be aloofness or rebelliousness in relationships, with fashion and trends, and in our tastes. Distancing in relationships may figure strongly. There can be issues with personal freedom and expression which seem to counter closeness or intimacy.

MARS

MARS IN PISCES

This is a time for closing up projects that are no longer viable and for clearing out the deadwood. We’re especially creative or spiritual during the Mars in Pisces cycle. We may be passive-aggressive or we choose roundabout ways to fulfilling our desires. Escapism or procrastination could be problems now. We are highly intuitive and quickly defend the vulnerable or support the underdog.

12TH DEGREE OF PISCES

Part of Body: Plantar artery of right foot 

Sabian Symbol: An examination of initiates.

ASPECTS OF MARS

CONJUNCTION NEPTUNE  Orb 1°51′ Applying

Your enthusiasm can lack boundaries and you need to learn self discipline. You need to avoid addictive behaviour and would be better to avoid alcohol or drugs. You need to be able to escape into art, or water. Use your energy to create or to enjoy pursuits such as water sports.

JUPITER

JUPITER IN SAGITTARIUS

This is a time to increase our cultural and spiritual awareness, expand our higher minds, broaden our experiences, and place our faith in the universe. Jupiter in Sagittarius is bold, opinionated, just, and adventurous. (November 8, 2018 to December 2, 2019)

6TH DEGREE OF SAGITTARIUS

Part of Body: Left femoral artery 

Sabian Symbol: A game of cricket.

SATURN

SATURN IN CAPRICORN

Conservation, moderation, definition, structure, simplicity, and realism are themes now. We might also be striving for more authority in a particular area of our lives now. This is a time for making clear choices and decisions, for weeding out what isn’t working for us, and for letting go of lost causes, particularly related to our life path choices, careers, and long-term goals. (from December 19, 2017, to March 21, 2020; and then from July 1 to December 17, 2020).

9TH DEGREE OF CAPRICORN

Part of Body: Nerves of knee 

Sabian Symbol: An angel carrying a harp.

URANUS

URANUS IN ARIES

The urge to start fresh, to break free from restrictive attitudes or circumstances, to totally redesign an area of our lives (or even our personalities), and to gain freedom through independence is strong during this cycle. (May 27, 2010, to August 13, 2010, then March 11th, 2011, to May 15, 2018, then November 6, 2018, to March 6, 2019).

30TH DEGREE OF ARIES

Part of Body: Parotid gland 

Sabian Symbol: A duck pond and its brood.

NEPTUNE

NEPTUNE IN PISCES

A long-term influence in which fantasy, imagination, compassion, and spirituality are in stronger focus. (April 4, 2011, to August 4, 2011, then February 3, 2012, to March 30, 2025, then October 22, 2025, to January 26, 2026)

14TH DEGREE OF PISCES

Part of Body: Right cutaneous veins 

Sabian Symbol: A lady in fox fur.

PLUTO

PLUTO IN CAPRICORN

Tests of our boundaries; breaking down and rebuilding structures and rules. (From January 25, 2008, to June 14, 2008, then November 26, 2008, to March 23, 2023, then June 11, 2023, to January 20, 2024, then September 1, 2024, to November 19, 2024).

20TH DEGREE OF CAPRICORN

Part of Body: Tendons of right knee 

Sabian Symbol: A hidden choir singing.

 

Chiron, Major Asteroids, and Moon’s Nodes: in Sign and by Degree

 

CHIRON IN PISCES

Strong awareness of our own vulnerabilities and humanity stimulates compassion for others. (April 20 to July 20, 2010, then February 8, 2011, to April 17, 2018, then September 25, 2018, to February 18, 2019).

28TH DEGREE OF PISCES

Part of Body: Phalanges of left foot 

Sabian Symbol: A fertile garden under the full moon.

VESTA IN AQUARIUS

You work best in an atmosphere of freedom and have a tendency to escape from routine. You will have commitment to humanitarian or political causes which do not offend your sense of individuality.

2ND DEGREE OF AQUARIUS

Part of Body: Left tibial nerve 

Sabian Symbol: An unexpected thunderstorm.

PALLAS IN LIBRA

You are able to see both sides of a story and help bring opposing parties into agreement. You are a diplomat and a defender of justice.

13TH DEGREE OF LIBRA

Part of Body: Right renal system 

Sabian Symbol: Children blowing soap bubbles.

JUNO IN TAURUS

You need to feel safe and secure in your relationships. You want your partner to be reliable and stable and are likely to want a traditional marriage.

23RD DEGREE OF TAURUS

Part of Body: Teeth 

Sabian Symbol: A jewellery shop filled with the most magnificent jewels.

CERES IN SCORPIO

You feel cared for when your loved ones intensely focus their attention on you. You are emotionally committed to those close to you.

10TH DEGREE OF SCORPIO

Part of Body: Corpus cavernosum of penis 

Sabian Symbol: A fellowship supper reawakens unforgettable inner ties.

THE BLACK MOON IN AQUARIUS

14TH DEGREE OF AQUARIUS

Part of Body: Left tibial artery 

Sabian Symbol: A train entering a tunnel.

ERIS IN ARIES

24TH DEGREE OF ARIES

Part of Body: Zygomatic muscle 

Sabian Symbol: An open window and a net curtain blowing into a cornucopia.

THE NORTH NODE

THE NORTH NODE IN CANCER

This is a quest to overcome inner pride and to tolerate your own failures. You have a tendency to make life harder than it need be. This is based on past lives where you had to work hard for people’s respect. You need to learn humility and to express your emotions honestly so that you can nurture others with your wealth of wisdom.

28TH DEGREE OF CANCER

Part of Body: Cartilage of ribs 

Sabian Symbol: Person ntroduces love interest to family.

THE SOUTH NODE

THE SOUTH NODE IN CAPRICORN

This is a quest to overcome inner pride and to tolerate your own failures. You have a tendency to make life harder than it need be. This is based on past lives where you had to work hard for people’s respect. You need to learn humility and to express your emotions honestly so that you can nurture others with your wealth of wisdom.

28TH DEGREE OF CAPRICORN

Part of Body: Right genicular arteries 

Sabian Symbol: A large aviary.

 

**Conjunctions to Select Fixed Stars on December 4, 2018.**