Transformational Times:

There’s been a lot of noise on the Internet about a December 3rd exact planetary alignment with the Pyramids of Giza. However, after doing much research I discovered it’s a misnomer. Yes, Mercury, Venus and Saturn will all be in Scorpio, but not lined up with the pyramids the way people would like them to be. Too extensive for this column to cover, read the full story in a Discover Magazine article here.

On Dec. 12th, Mercury moves into Sagittarius helping us stimulate yearnings for philosophical thoughts and attitudes. And on Dec. 13th, Uranus finally turns Direct. This marks a time to break away from past patterns and begin something new.

Also, on Dec. 13th the New Moon takes place at  21º 45′  Sagittarius, 3:42 am EST and features a stellium in Scorpio, (Saturn, N.Node, Venus, Part of Fortune Part of Spirit) bringing in a wave of transformative energy onto the planet. This stellium accentuates spiritual awakening, joy, and rebirth, while the Sun, Moon and Mercury in Sagittarius promote high goals, positive thinking, and concern for society as a whole, along with prophetic insights to help unfold our destiny.

The most dynamic aspect with this New Moon is a Yod, (Pluto/Saturn sextile & Pluto/Saturn quincunx Jupiter), that points us to regeneration through discipline and hard work, while helping us assess situations realistically, allowing for opportunities to develop and take advantage of uncertainty.

When Venus moves into Sagittarius on Dec 17, our emotional responses and inner feelings become more spiritually oriented, open and honest.

Then Winter Solstice arrives on December 21st bringing the end of the Mayan Calendar and the birthing of the Fifth World with another Yod (Pluto 9º Capricorn sextile Saturn at 9º Scorpio, with both quincunx Jupiter at 9º Gemini).

Coupled with the Pluto/Saturn mutual reception, the Yod of 2012’s Winter Solstice alludes to a time when we have the power to regenerate ourselves and the world from unrest and chaos through discipline and hard work, while learning to look at situations realistically, release our fears and dogmatic attitudes and move toward new opportunities. This reflects the Mayans view of a time for awakening and moving into a higher state of consciousness.

With Mars moving into Aquarius on Dec. 27, we are stimulated to work toward the good of the whole through independent actions.

And last in the roundup is the Full Moon on  Dec. 28th, 7º 06′ Cancer, at 5:21am EST. While the Yod of the New Moon still prevails, there are a number of other close aspects that add a slightly different flavor.

Saturn sextile Sun & trine Moon, gives us organizational skills, patience, discipline, and common sense to endure hardship to achieve long-range goals and build on established foundations.  Jupiter quincunx Sun helps us learn the right use of generosity, whereas, we need to watch out for a need for excitement and adventure with unwise action that can bring danger of unrest on the home front with Pluto opposing Moon. Uranus sextile Mars rounds out this Full Moon energy by bringing rapid, decisive, action helping us to work hard to accomplish tasks at hand.

About Your Astrologer… Barbara-Lynn Freed has studied and worked with astrology for over thirty years.  Her personal readings specialize in  discovering your Karmic issues, your Evolutionary Goals and your Life’s True Purpose, while helping you to gain insight into how to grow and change within your current life dynamics.  For more information and to have your chart read, see her website.