Daily Astro-Weather

So begins 2019. The first day of the calendar year is host to the Sun’s conjunction to Saturn in Capricorn. This alignment puts the Sun and Saturn in a line with the Earth. Their focused rays spotlight the structure of what-is, the prima materia to be shaped by this year’s efforts. Although other dates might also serve, the Sun-Saturn conjunction today actually makes a reasonably good time to bind yourself to New Year’s resolutions. If you’re not quite ready to commit, it is still an excellent time to consider the parameters of potential oaths.

Daily Astro-Weather

Monday sees the waning Moon in Scorpio aspect the Sun and then Saturn in Capricorn. The day softy shines on the situation as-it-is—low energy and pragmatic.

Evening, however, sees Mars enter fiery Aries. At home in the Ram’s sign, Mars is at its full potency there. Mars in Aries is unfiltered, archetypal Mars—the gladiatorial champion, the conqueror, the adrenaline-fueled badass. It pushes the pace and raises the stakes. Raining gasoline, it powers engines and starts conflagrations. It is a boon for the children of Mars, but a loud, ongoing irritation for those who prefer a more gentle mode of being. Mars will be in Aries until February 14th, 2019.

The Moon makes a pleasantly intoxicating trine with Neptune during New Year’s evening, providing adequate skies for the annual ritual of indulgence. The Sun’s pending conjunction to Saturn weighs on the night, though, as it provides a gravity which levity must attain escape velocity to overcome.

Daily Astro-Weather

The Libra Moon’s scales are wobbled by a square to the Head and Tail of the Dragon and an opposition to Uranus today. Surprises, changes of plan and small revelations may make it difficult to keep to fixed plans, yet not entirely easy to figure out how to adapt.

Come night, the Moon enters the moody tunnels in which the scorpion dwells. Desires and needs flit about, though satisfaction may be elusive without resorting to indulgent extremes.

Daily Astro-Weather

Saturday begins with the Moon in Libra’s attempt to find equilibrium with both stern Saturn and encouraging Jupiter. Saturn predominates, pointing us toward matters of responsibility, yet Jupiter helps keep our frame on due diligence positive. This pair of influences, strongest during the first part of the day, continues until evening deepens into true night. A Moon-Pluto square adds uncomfortable depth to the late hours, while a sextile with Mercury offers a small boost to communications and cogitations.

Daily Astro-Weather

The Moon in Virgo opposes Mars in Pisces during the first part of Friday. The red planet’s fire can help you accomplish practical tasks, but may be also irritate and inflame. Mid-day, the Moon leaves pragmatic Virgo behind in favor of more leisurely Libra. This shift highlights Venus in Scorpio’s aspect to Pluto, which pulls the mind toward what dwells within the heart’s crevices. This draw to sort out difficult feelings is also attested to by Mars’ exact conjunction with Chiron today. Chiron makes old hurts itch, and with Mars, the scars stimulated are those having to do with powerlessness. Though present, this call to tend to the psyche is not overwhelming. You can lean into it with a therapeutic mode, or merely recognize it and move along with your day.