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On the heels of the first new moon of the year and a direction change for Uranus, we ride out the last days of the Capricorn sun. It's a good time to report to the leader within. How well have you been able to manage yourself? The right goal helps, which is to say the one with enough magnetism to pull you past distraction and temptation.

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You can't always do what you love, and you'd be lesser for the indulgence of such a constant. To decide to love what you're doing is where the real magic is. Commitment plus attitude makes what you're doing become lovable -- the actions, the trajectory, the purpose behind it. With this as a background, the picture will fill in with deep, ...Read more

Uranus does an about-face. Things appear one way, and then -- bam! They're different! Our internal adjustment to the sudden shift can be emotionally seismic, which is why people cry, flee, freeze or attack when surprised regardless of whether the surprise is good or bad. It's a reaction to the speed of change, more than the change itself.

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The new moon is at least an invitation, if not a kick into the game, a magical energy drink, a world-class coach, an unconditionally supportive mentor and more. To make the most of what's offered, show the world that you're on your own side. Get clear about your intentions for the next four weeks, and then take the first step.

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Everyone is attracted to the sparkle pony. On a typical day, such distractions take up a few dazzling moments, and then it's back to the business of regular horses. This square of Mercury and Uranus has the glitz and glamour coming on strong, and then continuing to enchant. It's a mesmerizing time-suck to avoid if you want to be productive!

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The cosmic omens foretell a readying process. The Capricorn moon nearing the sun recalls those sayings that help us figure things out... "I before E except after C"; "Thirty days past September"; "Righty-tighty, lefty-loosey" They work because they're simple and catchy. Up your game by reducing it to elementary and sticky-simple rules.

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Sure, we're already 10 days into the new year, but cosmically speaking, it's not too late to delve deeper into your synthesis of 2020 and your intentions for 2021. The lunar tides will be with you. We're headed for the first new moon of 2021, and the cosmic stillness of this day makes it ideal for setting purposes and priorities going forward....Read more

The sign says, "Love like you've never been hurt." Of course, that kind of love is worthless. To love like your skin has been peeled off before -- and it's about to happen again -- that's worth something. The cosmic call of today's Venus and Mars trine is for heart-hardy heroes only. It's for those who know what's at stake and go forward ...Read more

Active skies. Mercury enters Aquarius. Venus enters Capricorn. Mercury squares Mars. If today were a song, it would be "Crosstown Traffic" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. Even though there is very little congestion on the actual roads of this pandemic traffic flow, still, many will lament, "It's so hard to get through to you."

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This is that quiet moment right before things shift. It's the slumber party settling in to sleep, when every noise after stillness seems hilarious. Before you joke around, consider the rules: Comedy is tragedy plus distance. The distance can be created by time or space. The unfortunate thing happening to someone far away will hit the laugh ...Read more

Instant gratification is like alcohol served at a party. It may be a festive thing to offer others, though the host is better off partaking very little or abstaining altogether. This Mars entrance into Taurus, the sign of appetite, is an excellent time for temperance. Don't let the execution of plans get sloppy with overindulgence.

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There's a difference between doing something because you want to and doing it because you're afraid of what will happen if you don't. Being sure, agreeable and all-in have its benefits. But if you're reluctant, don't worry. Being unsure and saying yes anyway will produce surprisingly good results under this Libra moon.

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The Virgo moon is a follower of rules. The other luminaries object, pointing out that rules are often arbitrary, boundaries are often imagined and, generally speaking, things change. Later, Mercury and Pluto add fun, making doors appear where they weren't before -- a delight, but hopefully not a surprise. This is the natural outcome of hard ...Read more

Scientists are starting to understand how trees communicate with each other through root and fungal systems, spores and more. Under this grand trine between the moon, sun and Uranus, we, like trees, are grounded creatures, eager to share and grow. Make a plan for the new year; it will be embedded in the practical magic of earth signs.

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New situations will not heal old wounds, but they will provide proof that there's more than one way to work together, connect, be together. Fresh relationships strengthen different aspects of your being. As for the wounds, the moon in Virgo, the sign of nurturing, offers the solace that nature tends toward self-mending, it just takes time.

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Leo Moon Optimism

The first day of 2021 begins with the fiery optimism of a Leo moon. It really does seem as though there's something glittering in the distance that we can reach if we simply keep on. As Emily Dickinson said, "Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul, and sings the tune without the words, and never stops at ...Read more

The theatrical Leo moon is a welcome emcee for the New Year's Eve countdown, especially in a year when many will forgo the crowd and celebrate safely with festive media. Leo moon pulls out all the show business stops so the entertainment will glitter and pop as they lift warm hopes for an improved world in the calendar year ahead.

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When you show up ready to assess the situation and give an opinion or judgment, you'll see what's wrong, what needs changing, what could be improved. When you show up in need, you'll see only the part you need. Given the trap set by Venus and Neptune, it's wise to show up sans agenda, with the soft heart that allows for seeing what is.

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The full moon in Cancer is a nurturing mother, watching over these last days of the year with a glowing heart. If you're the type to review the last year, assess, project, scheme and dream, this lunar guide adds the sweet emotional support of a gentle parent who praises -- but not too much -- pushes -- but not too hard -- and goes all in with ...Read more

To ask and then get an answer is far more satisfying than to come across a bunch of answers without the benefit of a previous curiosity. Use this principle in your favor as Neptune challenges the Gemini moon. Readily given information will be promptly forgotten. Instead, ask and be asked. Answers to questions will be proudly remembered.

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