New Year’s resolutions come early this year!

New Year’s resolutions come early this year!

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CapricornThe New Moon in Capricorn is always the best time to make your New Year’s Resolutions.
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This year it comes early, falling on Tues 31 Dec 2024 at 8.26am Queensland time (AEST) at 9 Capricorn.
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Set your New Year’s Resolutions on New Year’s Eve this year!!!

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I’m taking this opportunity to say thanks for all your support over the years – after 30 years of professional astrology consultations and teaching, life is calling me in new directions.
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Online courses and reports will still be available, and I’ll still be offering consultations and tutorials privately, but the newsletter and the blog have come to their natural conclusion.  Thanks for all the messages of appreciation, it’s great to know that you’ve found the newsletters helpful and insightful over the years!
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A reminder that if you’re on the Gold Coast in January, come along to ‘the FAA International Astrology Conference where I’ll be speaking on Draconic Astrology and the Soul’s Journey.

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Thanks again for joining me on this journey!

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With all good wishes for 2025
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Capricorn Solstice 2024 – turning of the seasons

Capricorn Solstice 2024 – turning of the seasons

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The Capricorn solstice falls on Sat 21 Dec at 7.20pm AEST (Queensland time).
This Solstice is when the Sun reaches its southernmost position overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn (remember that from geography in primary school? 😀). Guess what, the Tropic of Capricorn takes its name from Astrology, from the fact that the Sun moves into the tropical zodiac sign of Capricorn on this day.

The word solstice comes from Latin meaning ‘the Sun stands still’. If you follow the position of sunrise along the horizon during the year, you’ll notice it changes with the seasons. At the solstices in Dec and June, the Sun reaches its furthest point in one direction before returning towards the centre point again. Many ancient sacred sites were aligned with the sun’s position at the solstice, creating a magical effect at the solstice sunrise, including standing stone circles such as Stonehenge and the Newgrange monument in Ireland.

In the southern hemisphere, the December Solstice is the longest day of the year and the shortest night, traditional midsummer time. You’ll notice this more the further south you are, where the days will be very long. After this, days get shorter as we start to move towards autumn and eventually into winter.

In the northern hemisphere the seasons are reversed, and so the December Solstice is of course the Winter Solstice, traditional midwinter time, the shortest day and the longest night, after which the days start to lengthen again and the world returns from the darkness of winter – quite literally in Northern Europe where the hours of daylight are very short indeed at midwinter! This was the origin of the Celtic festival of Yule, signifying the return of the light.

Solstices have always been traditional mid-season times of celebration and feasting. Have a wonderful Solstice, whether you’re celebrating midsummer or midwinter! ❤️

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Mercury goes direct Dec 2024

Mercury goes direct Dec 2024

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Mercury goes direct on Mon 16 Dec after three weeks of its usual communication challenges, delays and frustrations.

The frustrations of the last three weeks should now ease and communications become a lot smoother again (although remember Mars is retro right now so things will continue to move more slowly than usual).

In the days leading up to Mercury going direct, continue to double-check appointment times, that you have your keys with you, and that messages get through OK.  Remember that confusion and misunderstandings occur much more easily at this time.

Try to delay any major purchases or contract-signing till at least a week after Mercury’s gone direct.

 

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Full Moon in Gemini 2024

Full Moon in Gemini 2024

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The Full Moon in Gemini on Sun 15 Dec invites us to find a balance between logic and intuitive knowing, between the cold hard facts and what we believe to be true. This Full Moon invites us to integrate both polarities, yet also warns us against being too gullible.

On a personal note, check your birth chart to see which house is under the Full Moon spotlight at 23 degrees Gemini as this is the area of life where matters may well come to fruition or be revealed.

The Full Moon is exact at 7.01pm Queensland time (AEST).

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Neptune goes direct 2024

Neptune goes direct 2024

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Neptune stations at 27 degrees Pisces on 8 Dec before going direct again, so if you have this point strong in your birth chart, or if you’re born around 16 March, you’ll be feeling a strong urge to transcend reality and dissolve into a state of spiritual oneness – meditation and creative pursuits are a great way to channel this energy positively.

If however you’re trying to maintain a left-brain existence, you may well feel this as brain meltdown, with difficulty focusing and concentrating.  The negative expression of Neptune is the urge to escape, and it’s likely to be strong: at the most extreme end of its spectrum, Neptune entices us into addictive patterns, whether that’s drugs, alcohol or even Netflix.

You’ll also be more sensitive than usual to toxins because of the Neptune influence, so be careful what choices you make!  It’s a great time to take a holiday, or even just take some time out, so you can honour Neptune by indulging your creative and spiritual pursuits.

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Mars retrograde 2024 – Exercise patience!

Mars goes retrograde 2024

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Get ready to exercise patience as Mars turns retrograde! It’s been in its retro shadow since 5 Oct, getting gradually slower and slower.  It stops and turns retro on Sat 7 Dec (AEST) at 6 degrees Leo.  Watch where you direct your energy, and try to finish up any projects you’re working on long before Mars turns retro.  Mars retro is characterized by a sense of getting nowhere fast, of projects stalling, of pushing sh*t uphill, leading to all kinds of frustration.  It’s been described as “driving with the brakes on” with all the heat friction that produces!

In the course of its retrograde journey, Mars will oppose Pluto twice more.  The first opposition was on 3 Nov when Mars was at 29 Cancer, but the next two will be with Mars in Leo (retrograde and then direct). So we will be revisiting the Mars-Pluto opposition, an aspect that conjures up images of fighting against the powers-that-be, but now with Mars in Leo the fighting is likely to be more open, more passionate and less constrained.

Any anger felt now is likely to be expressed dramatically (Mars in Leo) – but once Mars retros back into Cancer, it is likely to be expressed indirectly, if at all – in which case it is likely to fester in brooding resentment, or worse, make you depressed or physically ill.

So here’s an opportunity to develop some anger management strategies, like counting to ten, leaving the room till you’ve calmed down, then go for a walk , dig the garden or go to the gym – anything that gets you physically moving the energy!  Just remember it’s important to come back later and resolve the triggering situation from a place of calm objectivity.  Be mindful especially of any feelings of impatience, frustration, competitiveness, resentment …. they’re all Mars under different guises.

The key is to be patient, as life seems to thwart our every attempt at moving forwards.  Slow down, listen to the Universe and use the time wisely to review and redesign – it might not take much, maybe just a few tweaks here and there – but this is an opportunity to revisit your decisions and your actions.

Use this period wisely, and make sure you don’t blow a fuse!  The gift of retrograde Mars is learning patience … breathe!  Just take a breath and take the urgency (and stress!) out of the picture.  The likely outcome is that your final result will be an improved version of the original.

Mars is retrograde until Mon 24 Feb 2025 (AEST) when it turns direct again at 17 degrees Cancer.

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New Moon in Sagittarius 2024

New Moon in Sagittarius 2024

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The New Moon in Sagittarius on Sun 1 Dec 2024 is an opportunity to begin a new cycle in your life that’s adventurous, enthusiastically exploring new frontiers, feeling the need to enjoy life to the full.  This is a perfect time to start on a spiritual quest, a course of study or overseas travel – anything that expands your horizons. The travel can of course be internal – a spiritual journey, to the truth of who you are.

Sagittarius is a Fire sign, warm and enthusiastic, naturally optimistic and with an undying trust in the Universe.  Sagittarians love to explore and go on adventures, not just for the fun of it, but because they’re also motivated by a quest to discover the Meaning of Life. Their sign is ruled by Jupiter, giving them the trademark Sagittarian boundless enthusiasm and confidence.  On the downside (every sign has its downside), Sagittarians can have a tendency to go over the top, take lots of risks through being over-confident, and can over-extend themselves, not knowing when or where to stop.

Find where this New Moon falls in your chart at 9 degrees Sagittarius and tune into the new departure that could be starting for you now.  The house placement will show you which part of your life is most affected.

If your birthday is close to this New Moon (within a day either side), this marks the beginning of a significant new cycle in your life in terms of your identity and your sense of purpose.

If you have a planet at 9 degrees of Sagittarius, this marks the beginning of a new cycle in whatever that planet symbolizes (eg relationships for Venus).

Set your New Moon intentions within 24 hours of the New Moon, exact at 4.21pm AEST (Queensland time).

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Lunar Phases & Moon Planting – Dec 2024

Lunar Phases & Moon Planting – Dec 2024

 

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Times are given in Queensland time AEST.

 

New Moon:  Sun 1 Dec 2024 at 4.21pm AEST at 9 Sagittarius

A time of renewed energy as a new cycle starts.

Moon planting: The week following the New Moon is the best time for planting leafy greens.

 

First Quarter:  Mon 9 Dec 2024 at 1.26am AEST at 17 Pisces

A time to take decisive action with unfolding events as the light of the Moon continues to grow.

Moon planting: The week following First Quarter Moon is ideal for planting fruiting vegetables.

 

Full Moon:  Sun 15 Dec 2024 at 7.01pm AEST at 23 Gemini

A high energy time when things come to fruition or events come to a head.

Moon planting: The week following Full Moon is the best time for planting root crops.

 

Last Quarter:  Mon 23 Dec 2024 at 8.18am AEST at 1 Libra

A time of reorientation as the light of the Moon decreases, eventually going into the low-energy time of Old Moon, before the cycle begins again with the next New Moon.

Moon planting: The last week of the Moon cycle is the best time for weeding and composting.

 

New Moon:  Tues 31 Dec 2024 at 8.26am AEST at 9 Capricorn

A time of renewed energy as a new cycle starts – Make your New Year’s Resolutions on this New Moon!

Moon planting: The week following the New Moon is the best time for planting leafy greens.

 

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Pluto moves into Aquarius for good – Nov 2024

Pluto into Aquarius for good– Nov 2024

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pluto symbolIt’s been a long time coming, over the last two years in fact, as Pluto danced between Capricorn and Aquarius, but Pluto finally moves into Aquarius for good on Wed 20 Nov at 6.30am Qld time (AEST).

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Pluto moving into a new sign is absolutely momentous, bringing seismic shifts in society.  You may remember the last time Pluto changed signs, in 2008, when it moved into the establishment sign of Capricorn.  This saw the Global Financial Crisis, the first black man elected President of the US, and here in Australia, the Government’s apology to the Stolen Generations.

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Pluto can unearth secrets, and show us the dark side of whatever sign it’s moving through.  In Capricorn, the dark secrets of many establishments have been brought to light, the Catholic Church being just one example, the unchecked power of global corporations being another.

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So what does it mean for us as Pluto moves through Aquarius?  It’s likely it will expose the darker side of science, the abuses that are possible through technology – we’ve had a glimpse of that already with the Cambridge Analytica saga and the Russian interference in international elections –  but my feeling is, things are only just getting started.  We now have AI developing at an exponential rate, and the potential for AI developing beyond human intelligence seems all too probable.  The abuses of power that can come about through the use of AI, such as AI being used to locate targets for bombing in Palestine, seem all too real.

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Pluto in Aquarius is already bringing about a huge transformation in the way we think about all of the possibilities that technology is opening up for us – not all of them good.  In fact with Pluto, there’s always a strong chance that abuse of power can be involved.  So stay alert to the ways these new advancements either are already being used or potentially could be used.  We should remember in all this darkness that ultimately, Pluto seeks to empower us by exposing abuses of power, inviting us to step up and use our power for good.
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A huge theme of Pluto in Aquarius is decentralised power. Blockchain, which is decentralised, is a great example of this.   Blockchain can be used for many purposes, not just cryptocurrencies, NFTs and smart contracts.  Other tracking possibilities include for example the origin of all the different ingredients in the food you eat.  The fact that the blockchain can’t be tampered with takes us into a whole new level of accountability, short-circuiting any attempts at misuse of power.

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Cryptocurrency is already becoming more mainstream as an alternative to traditional financial systems as more and more investors wake up to the benefits of crypto and jump on the bandwagon.  Yet at the same time, Governments want to hang onto power, so Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) are being introduced in many countries (and in the pipeline in others) as governments try to maintain power over people and currency.  The system that exists in China should be an object lesson to us all, in the way that their social credit system is tracked digitally and a person’s access to their bank accounts can be immediately suspended for any perceived misdemeanour.

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Pluto in Aquarius could also manifest as the power of communities, another example of decentralised power, whether these are online communities in the metaverse, social media like Bluesky which is a decentralised network, or communities of real people coming together in real life.  There’s certainly scope for whole new movements to grow, around whatever causes – environmental, humanitarian, scientific – that concern that community most, and may no longer be subject to centralised control.  There’s also the potential for these communities to find solutions to the problems that humanity is currently facing.  As usual I’m an optimist!  But in my defence I will say that the Saturn-Neptune conjunction coming in 2026 is associated with socialism and egalitarianism, so I remain optimistic that a better future is possible!

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Volatile last SuperMoon 2024 – Full Moon in Taurus

Volatile last SuperMoon of the year
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SuperMoonSuperMoon Full Moon in Taurus  Sat 16 Nov 2024 at 7.28am AEST at 24 Taurus
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The Full Moon in Taurus, the last SuperMoon of this year (the fourth of 4 consecutive SuperMoons) falls on Sat 16 Nov.  This Full Moon has a very volatile signature with Uranus just one degree away from the Moon.  The Sun will move to exactly conjunct Uranus the following day, suggesting that any events related to this Full Moon could play out over a few days.

As always with a SuperMoon, the Full Moon appears larger and brighter in the sky than usual, and has a much stronger-than-usual effect on us, heightening emotional dramas, overstretching emergency workers, as well as bringing higher tides and extreme weather events.  Uranus is likely to increase the volatility and instability of any event at this time.

Full Moons often bring situations to a head, so be prepared for issues (whether at the personal or collective level) to reach some kind of crisis point where resolution becomes imperative. Any crisis happening now will of course be heightened by the SuperMoon, and made more unstable and perhaps more unexpected by Uranus.

Expect this last SuperMoon at 24 Taurus to reverberate through the British Royal Family, who almost all have placements at or around 24 degrees of the fixed signs – Princess Di’s Venus is at 24 Taurus, Charles’ Sun is at 22 Scorpio.

Prince William’s Venus (which rules his IC) is at 25 Taurus, Prince Harry’s Moon is at 21 Taurus on his IC.  These placements for William and Harry suggest something is likely to come to a head which will impact the family.  Furthermore Prince William’s Mars, his MC ruler, was eclipsed by the recent extremely long solar eclipse on 3 Oct 24, suggesting a new cycle starting for him in terms of status and how he is publicly perceived.  King Charles’ IC was eclipsed by that same recent eclipse – often a portent of a death in the family. Keep an eye on the news!

Check your birth chart to see which house is under the spotlight at 24 degrees Taurus as this is the area of life where matters may come to fruition or reach a crisis point, intensified by the SuperMoon.

This SuperMoon Full Moon is exact at 7.28am Queensland time (AEST) on Sat 16 Nov (the previous day in Europe & the Americas), so the best time for celebration and ceremony will be the previous evening while the energy is building. Expect feelings to run high … it is a SuperMoon after all!
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On the day of the Full Moon on Sat 16 Nov,  Saturn goes direct at 12 Pisces following its recent retrograde period.

If your birthday is close to  3 March or this degree is significant in your chart, you will have been feeling the heavy energy of Saturn sitting on this point for the previous couple of weeks, with a further two weeks to look forward to (!).

The energy of Saturn asks us to re-evaluate the area of life it is currently contacting, to take full responsibility for ourselves and our actions, and to cut away any dead wood – which ultimately stimulates new growth.  It is also very good at demanding that we do a reality check. 

The forward motion of Saturn enables us to test and put into practice over the next seven months whatever we have learned about social responsibility, self-discipline and material reality during its recent retrograde phase.

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