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This is Hilary from Acquafortis Astrology and this is the traditional astrology forecast for the week that goes from the 16th to the 22nd of December 2019.
The Universe gives us some rest days to digest all that happened last week. The first major appointment we have is on the 19th of December 2019 at 10:50 UTC+1 when Mars in Scorpio has a cooperative talk with Saturn in Capricorn. Whenever Mars and Saturn talk it is never fun but at least in this instance, these two are supporting each other and both are in good shape. This energy is asking to focus our actions in a very defined manner and to always keep in mind what we want to reach in the long run. However, this will not happen if we do not do our part. So we might as well ask ourselves, where is it that with a bit more of discipline and hard work we can get more?
On the 20th of December 2019 at 05:19 UTC+1, we have Mercury in Sagittarius that becomes all caught up with Neptune in Pisces. Now Mercury in Sagittarius by nature is all about saying it as it is without much consideration of what shouldn’t be said for decency sake. In this case, things get a bit worse. Here Mercury not only flies in a grand overstatement but all is muddled by Neptune’s capacity to make things look in one way but are in another perhaps. What comes to my mind is a very opinionated person that starts talking whilst under the effects of drugs. In Europe, it is night time so we might expect some very strongly weird dreams and groggy feeling when waking up in the morning. Take that extra time to do things and pay attention to the office parties the day before and after.
Later on the 20th December 2019 at 07:41 UTC+1 Venus finally manages to escape from the heavy house of Capricorn to enter the airy house of Aquarius. Venus doesn’t change housemaster in Aquarius because she is still under Saturn’s rule but her way of moving about changes completely. She is yes more social but also more detached and aloof. She falls in love with logic and adores a scientific discussion. But do not expect more because her nickname is the Ice Queen. For us, this means that our social interactions become more impersonal and standoffish. Mind for those obstinate discussions because they might become barren cold battlefields. Especially since we have Mercury in Sagittarius who will lose no opportunity to blurt his opinion causing the barren cold battlefields to be pummelled by cannonballs of truth.
On the 22nd of December 2019 at 05:19 UTC+1 Sun enters the house of Capricorn joining Jupiter and the Demolition Squad. This heralds Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. The Sun has reached its lowest point in the sky and stands stills before it starts moving up again. The longest night of the year and the shortest day is upon us. Sun in Capricorn under Saturn’s rule brings our focus to that which is needed to create things that last in time. They might not be pretty but they do their job and do it well. With the eclipses just round the corner, this Capricorn Season is going to be another turning point in that long story that has started a year ago of chucking out what is redundant and make more of less.
Later on the 22nd of December 2019 at 15:30 UTC+1 we have another chapter in another long story. Venus in Aquarius has a debate with her long-standing tenant Uranus in Taurus. Uranus keeps shifting things in Venus’ house and Venus is definitely not liking it. Both are very hard-headed in their arguments. Both from their own point of view think they are right and perhaps they are. Uranus is in the most unchanging part of our life. He has been trying with different manoeuvres to modify it obtaining different results. Uranus changes what is not in alignment with our own inner genius. It might be worth considering how would some clever detachment from Venus help us see where we are so entrenched that we can’t be objective anymore. And how about bringing in some empirical testing to what we think is the right approach?
Just an hour later at 15:32 UTC+1 we have Mars in Scorpio and Pluto in Capricorn helping each other cut through the murkiness of life. Actions bring emotional clarity because we have the courage not only to go deeper but also go in those uncomfortable angels that helped us see what we couldn’t before.
Summarising:
A week of muted but trustworthy action in between shocks and tremors of a world that is undergoing a radical change. Mind your communication especially nearing the end of the week. We do not want any diplomatic incidents. Happy Birthday, Dear Capricorns. May your old-fashioned honour inspire us to higher standards in our lives.
Happy Winter Solstice to you!
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Bye for now! And Good Luck!