Clarity of Thought Leads to Abundance & The VI of Swords
Daily Check–In for Monday, December 11, 2023
Good morning, friends!
Already a few things have happened in my own life that are classic “Mercury retrograde” situations: an Amazon order was delayed and an appointment I had scheduled for a certain day this week was miss-scheduled—these are classic examples of the kind of mix-ups that can occur during Mercury retrograde!
Mercury stations retrograde on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, but you may already be experiencing similar mishaps like me. Mercury is technically in his shadow period, the time before the actual retrograde where he is traveling through the degrees that he will retrograde over in the next three weeks; often during the shadow period things happen that can give you clues as to what may happen during the retrograde period, so I am expecting delays with the mail and miscommunications to be a theme.
Have you been noticing anything like this in your own life? Mercury will station direct on January 1-2, 2024.
The Moon ingressed into the hopeful, enthusiastic, and upbeat sign of Sagittarius early this morning at 6:01 am ET. I love it when the Moon is in Sagittarius because I have noticed a pep in my step and the attitudes of those around me as well. There just seems to be a bit more cheer in the air when the Moon is in Sagittarius!
But…and there’s always a but right now, she formed a square to Saturn at 9:13 am ET and this can bring the jovial skipping down to a more cautious gait.
The Moon and Saturn, at their most productive together can mean that we have more grit, endurance, and patience and we are willing to commit to getting the necessary tasks done and in a serious manner.
On a bad day, the Moon and Saturn can feel very heavy and can represent feeling depressed, lonely, and down on your luck. It’s a test of how well you can persevere even when it is a “bad day.” As the saying goes, “Don’t quit on a bad day.” Today may feel like a “bad day,” but I urge you to try to use this energy in a constructive way that builds character.
On the other hand, you may be feeling optimistic and not dragged down by Saturn and I hope that’s the case because besides that transit, Mercury in Capricorn and Venus in Scorpio are forming a sextile today and this is a very positive and loving transit! In fact, love may be on your mind, a lot!
You may be experiencing loving feelings, thoughts, and attitudes towards those you care about today and this may wash over whatever sad and melancholic thoughts are in the background with the Moon and Saturn.
Let’s take a closer look at the chart for today:
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