| December 2020 Astrological Forecast
December starts off with a Full Moon eclipse hangover. Technically it’s on Monday the 30th of November but the energy of a Full Moon spills over, influencing the day before and the day after with its energy. So we start the last month of the year with a Full Moon eclipse which could possibly oppose the Ascendant of the United States natal chart. I say possibly because the exact timing of the signing of the Declaration of Independence is in dispute, however according to 18th century astrologer and Freemason, Ebenezer Sibly who was alive during the time (and had ties to Washington, Hancock and Franklin) Sagittarius is the sign on the Ascendant of the U.S. This could be significant in terms of bringing more change to the country as the Ascendant is a very important point in a chart. The Ascendant is the point at which the birth of something takes place, the sign it occupies is also commonly called the rising sign.
This Full Moon happens between the Moon in Gemini and the Sun in Sagittarius at 8 degrees. It will affect the mutable signs the most (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces). The Sun illuminates certain issues depending on where it is shining in your chart (interesting side note: in horary astrology it represents world leaders). The Moon reflects our emotional responses, our sense of security and our innermost needs (it also rules the public in horary astrology). It should be interesting to see how things play out in the ongoing drama of our presidential election under this influence as Sagittarius resonates with the energies of justice, truth and the law. Since this is an eclipse, it could take a few months for things started now to be revealed. Personally I feel that much more is yet to be revealed and many of us will be faced with dealing with some uncomfortable truths - which is a pretty accurate catchphrase for Mercury in Sagittarius. And guess what? Mercury enters Sagittarius on December 1st!
When Mercury is in Sagittarius, we see an increasing need to speak our truth, unfiltered. In the lower energies of Sagittarius, this can sometimes come out as opinionated, rigid and dogmatic but it can also be utilized to help us discover how we and others really feel about things. Let’s just say that tactfulness isn’t exactly Sagittarius’ strength. Mercury in Sagittarius operates under raw and in your face energy, while at the same time, it seeks to expand our minds and our perceptions. The arrow of the Sagittarius symbol looks for ways to pierce through illusions and if we take the higher energies of the sign, we will seek our freedom, truth and liberty with optimism and a feeling of exploration. Even if we say a few things that may be a bit bold and uncomfortable for some.
Mercury will enter Capricorn on December 20th, bringing the focus on more practical matters and setting down rules for ourselves to help us achieve our goals. While Mercury is here, it is a good idea to work on your life goals, to set your sights on the future and make plans for seeing those things come to fruition. Capricorn energy is best used when we apply self-discipline in order to achieve our long term goals and see our dreams come true. Mercury in Capricorn can sometimes take on more of the pessimistic attitude, being a more serious sign and sometimes that means battling bouts of depression. Mercury rules the mind, and if the mind is in a negative space, you can’t do much good with that. So although it isn’t as easy going as the Mercury in Sagittarius energy, the Mercury in Capricorn energy can be put to good use if we are willing to do the mental work and kick ourselves out of ruts when we need it.
We have more Sagittarius energy hitting us hard as the Sun and the Moon align in that sign, giving us the New Moon in Sagittarius on Dec 14th. Not only is this a New Moon, but it’s a solar eclipse which can be a catalyst for many! Things started around this time are said to have an effect for up to six months. This is happening at 23 degrees Sagittarius and those with personal planets/angles within a few degrees of that in the signs of Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces may have a harder time with this than others. Sagittarius is a mutable fire sign, its energy is changeable, bright and swift and with the New Moon here, we might see things play out under this energy in our nation if not in our personal lives. On a personal level, you can use this as a time to make bold changes in your life, to be brave and adventurous, to take chances and to reach for the stars! That is utilizing the higher energy of Sagittarius in a positive manner and depending on your personal chart, it will affect you differently. If you want help discovering where this is in your chart, contact me for a reading.
On a world level, we could see things coming to a dramatic conclusion or taking a new and unexpected twist under this New Moon. I don’t like to get political, but as an astrologer it’s notable that Trump’s natal Moon is at 21 degrees Sagittarius, which is in conjunction with this New Moon. He was born on a full moon too, so this is some powerful energy for him! It will be interesting to see how this plays out.
And if that wasn’t enough Sagittarius energy for you, Venus, the planet of love and money, enters the sign on December 15th! With Venus in Sagittarius, our financial and love lives receive a new spark of enthusiasm! This can be a fun and active energy for some of us, as long as you embrace the free spirited nature of Sagittarius. But if you are nervous about shaking things up or taking chances, then this energy could be uncomfortable for you. If this is you, take a lesson from Sagittarius and have hope, tap into your faith and follow your heart for guidance. We mustn’t be afraid to explore new things and Sagittarius reminds us of that for where would we be without our explorers? We would be stagnant, never growing or reaching for something better. Venus in Sagittarius encourages us to expand ourselves and our ideas about what we value and about what’s most important to us, from our closest relationships to our material possessions to our personal principles.
On December 16th, Saturn, the planet of structure, discipline and restriction enters the sign of Aquarius once more. We got a little taste of this energy back in late March through June of this year then the planet went retrograde for a while as it retreated into the Capricorn energies once more. Now it moves fully into Aquarius and when Saturn is here, we can expect to see some more shake ups in our social systems. Saturn in Aquarius looks for innovative solutions to old problems, it distributes information in new ways, and it looks for ways to restructure according to the greater need. It is also quite the rebel as it brings awareness to those areas in our lives (and on our planet) that have been held back, restricted or even oppressed. My guess is that we can expect to see more civil unrest with this energy over the next three years but we will also see a lot of new ideas, technologies and solutions come onto the scene. Those who are open to the new will embrace the changes, but anyone who is stuck in keeping things the way they’ve always been is going to have a harder time with this.
Jupiter enters Aquarius on the 19th, joining up with Saturn to form a conjunction on December 21st, the Winter Solstice. Combined with a square to Uranus in Taurus, this looks to bring the explosive energies of the year to a head! It also happens that the Sun will enter the sign of Capricorn on that day. This can act as a catalyst for major change and we just might see the split between humanity’s consciousness come to a dramatic conclusion at this point as this is the death of the old regime, the death of the old way of living and the birth of new thought and the emergence of new aspirations. Brace yourself by being willing to let go of the things that need to go, be bending where you need to and knowing what is most important to you as we move ahead into this new decade. Remember, you have a choice on how to look at the glass - half full or half empty. The choice is always yours and yours alone but I encourage you to adopt the half full perspective if for no other reason than it simply feels better to be in the midst of change and have hope than to be in the midst of change and have fear. Care about how you feel and the choice is easy.
Speaking of caring about our feelings, we have a potentially emotional Full Moon on the 29th of December, finishing the year off with some intense energy of needing to find our security and our grounding. This Full Moon is happening at 8 degrees Cancer with the Sun in Capricorn, so those with personal planets within a few degrees of 8 of the cardinal signs will be affected the most by this (Cancer, Capricorn, Libra and Aries). This can be used to give you a boost in your personal life, to light a fire for taking action and for releasing old habits. Be sure to take some quiet time to reflect on what you learned this year as we welcome in the new year of 2021 and be ready to go with the flow. Times are changing and ultimately that’s a good thing, for we are evolving beings. Remember, life is a rollercoaster and you bought a ticket, you can either cry about it or enjoy the ride!
That just about wraps up the month and the year of 2020, the year of the Great Reveal. It has been an interesting time to say the least and I for one, am excited to be alive during this time for we are on the brink of a new era. Although many astrologers are in dispute over the actual timing, I personally believe the 2020s mark the beginning of the Age of Aquarius and as the planets align, I see more and evidence to support this. See my blurb below for my thoughts on this.
As we move into the next year, it is important to remember your sovereignty and your ability to make your own choices about what is best for you and it is important to remember who you really are - powerful creators on this magnificent planet called Earth! You need not choose fear, you need not choose to be powerless. You can choose hope. You can choose inner peace. You can choose love. All you have to do is care more about how you feel and then do the things that you need to do to help yourself feel better so that you can hear your inner guidance. It’s much like tuning in to a radio station, you have to find the right frequency to hear the signal. When you are in the higher frequencies of your Higher Self - that is, positive, loving and happy - the reception is clear and you will know what to do and most importantly, when to do it. You are not here by accident and you did not come in without guidance. Trust in the goodness of your Higher Self and learn to tune into it.
Astrology and numerology are both universal and personal so planetary transits and numerical influences like the ones described above will affect each one of us differently according to our own personal charts. To see how it affects yours, book your appointment with me. Don’t forget I can do phone and video readings and I now have the capability to record your online reading with me! For more details, click the button below or reply to this email and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.
Happy Holidays!
Rachelle
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| | | My take on the 2020’s, the Age of Aquarius and the Apocalypse
2020...the year of the Great Reveal, also known as the Apocalypse. The word Apocalypse derives from the Church Latin word apocalypsis which means "revelation," which comes from the Greek word apokalyptein meaning to "uncover, disclose, reveal”. And more and more continues to be uncovered, disclosed and revealed as time passes. But I wonder, just how many are noticing? If you aren’t paying attention, the signs could go unnoticed and you could find yourself in fear because you cannot see the forest for the trees. But from what I see, things are only just beginning and depending on your outlook, you will see this as either a good thing or bad thing.
You see, the stars have told us for a long time now that this time was coming - major earth changes and paradigm shifts. Globally we are undergoing massive shifts in consciousness and the planet is reflecting this on many different levels. Humanity’s collective consciousness is splitting and it’s becoming more and more evident. Essentially we are seeing two different dominant timelines being played out for the collective and depending on whether you move into Hope or you move into Fear, you will see one emerge over the other in your personal reality.
The great conjunction between Saturn, Jupiter and Pluto has been the main theme for 2020, kicking off the decade with the force of a tornado. This speaks of systematic restructuring, of paradigm shifts and major planetary transformation. This is not always pretty, especially if we were comfortable in our lives and now we are feeling changes forced upon us. But one thing I can tell you is that change is the only constant in this universe so fighting against the laws of nature won’t do you any good, it will only make your suffering more palpable. The sooner we can accept that change is an inevitable part of life, the easier we make the process on ourselves and the sooner we can let go of the struggle and learn to flow with the natural rhythm of life.
It is my personal and professional opinion that we are due for many more major changes in the coming decade. I believe this is the beginning of the Age of Aquarius that has been prophesied for eons. I feel that 2020 served as the harbinger of changes yet to come in the following decade. As Pluto moves out of Capricorn and enters Aquarius, the sign of the People over the next few years, transformation MUST come. This need not be seen as a negative thing, nor do I say it to be a doom and gloomer. But this is the classic glass half full or glass half empty scenario - you get to choose your perspective on these changes. If you see it as a threat to your security, then it will be taken that way and that is the experience you will have of it. That is on the path of fear and that is an option for you if you so choose it.
However, there is another option, but it does require more effort on your part. It is easy to fall victim to fear, but it takes courage and faith to choose hope over fear in times of trouble. You could choose to see these earth changes as the answer to what humanity has been asking for - growth. As humanity evolves and we move into a new energy on the planet, it is inevitable that the old structures that held the old paradigms in place must crumble. The Truth must be revealed and the illusions must be seen for what they really are before humanity can break free from the old paradigms and the old thought systems that kept us in a state of mental slavery. It is time for us to do our Shadow Work and that involves looking at the things that make us squirm, the things unseen and the things unknown, the things that threaten our sense of safety and those things we’d rather pretend don’t exist. I see this happening on both the individual as well as on the collective level as it must in order for spiritual evolution to take place. We must face what is in the shadows before we can get the whole picture, before we can see what we’re dealing with and most importantly, in order to heal and grow as spiritual beings.
Humanity is being challenged now to move from Dark to Light; that is from ignorance to knowledge, from falsehood to truth and from slavery to freedom. Not everyone will want to do the work on a soul level and personally, I feel that means we will see a mass amount of people exiting the physical plane in the following decade. How this will come about is uncertain, but we mustn’t let this scare us. This needn’t be seen as a tragedy, especially if we seek our spiritual truths. Each soul is on its own unique path of Ascension. As we see more chaos, more division and more confusion, it is important for us to keep in mind the Higher Perspective. We must remember the bigger picture and we must learn to go within to find our guidance and our inner peace. As long as we continue to look outside of ourselves for the answers, we will stay in a state of confusion and fear. It is only through the connection to the Higher Self (God, Source, the Universe, whatever you want to call it) that we can find our true sense of safety for it is in that connection that we remember who we truly are - powerful co-creators with the Universe. And when you remember who you truly are, there is no fear.
And how do you remember who you truly are? It starts with meditation. Meditation is key for inner work. There are many different kinds of meditation you can try, but ideally for doing inner work, you will want to find one that enables you to quiet your thoughts so that you can learn to be still and present in the moment. This teaches you how your mind works, how your thoughts come and go and it teaches you to be more receptive to the quiet voice of your intuition. I’ve been telling everyone I know about a wonderful app for mediation I heard about a few months ago. It’s called Waking Up by Sam Harris and it’s a great tool for those of us who need a little more guidance on clearing our minds. And no, this is not a paid promotion. I just think it’s helpful for some people, so why not give it a try? Also, see my post on how to do a Simple Mindfulness Meditation here for some instructions on doing it on your own.
So as we move into the year 2021, let us go within and find our inner guidance so we will know what to do and when to do it. This means taking the time and energy to know yourself better, to do the shadow work that is uncomfortable and scary, to look more closely at yourself as a soul and just what it is you are doing here on this planet as a spiritual being in a human body. Let go of the distractions that keep you from looking within, from asking the deeper questions and embrace the uncomfortable energy of change with faith in your Higher Self that you will be guided if you just take the time to listen. And you will be as you always are, you just have to pay attention so you can hear the guidance. Learn to meditate so you can.
Meditation can seem intimidating for many people, but it needn’t be. If you would like some assistance with this and in your spiritual growth, please consider my spiritual life coaching services. I am here to help others discover their pathway to their spiritual selves, to help them unlock their potential and to heal from the past so that they can walk with confidence into their futures. To learn more about my services, please see my website here.
Things needn’t be scary right now. Embrace the change, trusting that evolution is underway. Take care of yourself and take the time to remember who you really are and you will see the forest for the trees.
May the stars guide you,
Rachelle
The Laughing Gypsy
REWARDING & CHALLENGING DAYS OF December 2020
The following are the rewarding and challenging days of the month for each sun sign. Generally speaking, on rewarding days you can expect things to go a little smoother for you and in your favor more often. On challenging days, you might find your patience wearing thin and that others don’t quite get you. If you don’t know your sun sign, reply to this email with your birthday and I’ll be happy to help you!
ARIES: Rewarding 22, 23. Challenging 9,10
TAURUS: Rewarding 24, 25, 26. Challenging 11,12
GEMINI: Rewarding 1,27,28. Challenging 13,14
CANCER: Rewarding 2,3,29,30,31. Challenging 15,16
LEO: Rewarding 4,5,6. Challenging 17,18
VIRGO: Rewarding 7,8. Challenging 19,20,21
LIBRA: Rewarding 9,10. Challenging 22,23
SCORPIO: Rewarding 11,12. Challenging 24,25,26
SAGITTARIUS: Rewarding 13,14. Challenging 1,27,28
CAPRICORN: Rewarding 15,16. Challenging 2,3,29,30,31
AQUARIUS: Rewarding 17,18. Challenging 4,5,6
PISCES: Rewarding 19,20,21. Challenging 7,8
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