Sun Square Neptune and Venus Trine Jupiter Retrograde--Hypersensitivity and Joy!
Daily Horoscope Check-in, Wednesday December 18, 2024
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Okay, let’s get into….the astrology
(all times are in Eastern time unless mentioned otherwise)
Today is an interesting day. Early this morning the Moon in Leo conjoined Mars in Leo retrograde. If you were up before sunrise, you would’ve been able to see the Moon and Mars close together toward the western horizon. I was up before sunrise, but it was too butt-ass cold to go outside and look!
This is the first time that the Moon has met up with Mars since he stationed retrograde and so whatever this Mars retrograde is symbolizing for you, whether that is everything taking a lot longer than you’d hoped, more traffic and accidents, easily agitated family members, or having to scrap your whole plan for something and start over, today you may feel it personally. I know for myself, one of the things I have been dealing with recently is feeling over-ambitious about how many presents I can create in the last two weeks before Christmas. I am a bit of a procrastinator when it comes to deciding what to make and then once I’ve decided, I often bite off more than I can chew and this year is no different! I have already had to scrap a few of my plans and make adjustments and it’s frustrating, but doable. Another thing the Moon and Mars may bring up is just general agitation or short tempers, especially with children, so do your best to have patience today for yourself and others. And be careful driving! There are bound to be accidents and traffic, so just be cautious.
At 9:28 am ET, the Sun in Sagittarius squared Neptune in Pisces at 27° 09’. This transit is a big one every year and if it is interacting with your natal chart, then you may feel it in a profound way, if not, it may pass you by unnoticed.
The Sun represents our vitality, our ambitions, our spirit, and the plotline to our lives and Neptune signifies dissolution, fog, and the otherworldly dimensions of spirituality, imagination, and art, such as music. The square is of the nature of Mars, so it means a struggle, a fight, or a challenge is afoot.
Neptune represents fog and deception as well because it clouds our judgment, much like how water obscures what is in the ocean, or how the saying, “wearing rose-colored glasses” means that we are seeing things through a filter of some sort, but the Sun shines light and illuminates what is hidden or removes the filter so we can see the truth, the reality. This means that we are now able to see something with more clarity and it could be disappointing and we may feel let down. We had hopes, ideals, or beliefs that we were pretty sure about and now we are not; we have doubts.
Another thing to be aware of with the Sun square Neptune is that it can often indicate illness, weakness, or loss of energy because the Sun is our vitality and spirit and Neptune weakens and dissolves, therefore dampening our vitality and spirit, so do what you can to stay healthy this week and the overconsumption of sugar or alcohol is ill-advised during a Sun square Neptune transit.
Tomorrow, Thursday, December 19, 2024, at 9:10 pm ET Venus in Aquarius will form a trine to Jupiter in Gemini retrograde at 14°37’. This is a wonderful transit every year that means joy and happiness and generally pleasant things coming into our lives. It’s interesting to have this transit right after the Sun square Neptune which can bring disappointment, loss, and weakness and it may mean that despite whatever is ailing you, there is a silver lining and it could come in the form of other people lending a hand, sharing their resources, or just being there for you in a way that you need. Because Jupiter is retrograde during this transit whatever good fortune comes in may be a bit different than you expect or it could come with some hesitation or delays. It’s interesting that these two planets are in air signs which are about the relationships that we have, Gemini being about sibling relationships and Aquarius about our friends, networks, and groups that we are a part of, so there could be good fortune that comes in through a sibling or a friend/group.
The Tarot Card
Let’s pull a couple of cards for the week, one from the Motherpeace Round Tarot and one from the new oracle deck that was given to me on my birthday last month called, the Mystical Shaman Oracle.
What is the guidance for this week?
9 of Swords
On this card, we see a woman lying on a bed made out of nine swords, above her are many entangling dreams, worries, and disturbing images that are keeping her up at night. The Nine of Swords represents worry, anxiety, negative thinking, and feeling depressed. The swords beneath the woman are sharp and painful and all the images are strange and tangled with one another.
27 The Hunter
This card is about the essence of The Hunter, who hunts what they need to survive and who often is the provider for the family or the group. They are skilled at tracking, preparing, and executing their intentions and they do not take animals that are already dead, such as roadkill, because those could be infected and cause harm if eaten.
Putting the two together:
There are many things that are causing anxiety and worry in our minds right now and this could be manifesting as negative thoughts and self-talk, as shown by the Nine of Swords, but The Hunter card coming up is showing us that our internal skills and strength are available to help us cope and make it through whatever it is we are dealing with right now. Our inner wisdom will help us steer clear of things that could harm us emotionally, physically, or spiritually, so it is important to listen to our intuitions and our common sense.
What do you see? I would love to know in the comments.
I hope this is helpful.
Until next time,
AstroMommy
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Today’s cards were pulled from the Motherpeace Round Tarot and Book Set and the Mystical Shaman Oracle deck.
Very helpful interpretation! Exactly my experience, and exactly what I needed to hear! Thank you !