Sagittarius New Moon

The Sagittarius New Moon ushers in the holiday season, usually with exuberance, confidence and a hopeful attitude.  These are the underlying themes of Sagittarius but this particular New Moon on November 26, 2019 has some somber overtones.

With the warrior Mars opposing the master of surprise Uranus, adversarial is the key word here.  Opposing is just that, opposite view points, positions and the difficulties inherent in all of this.  The New Moon chart set for Washington, DC has the Sun and Moon in the 11^th house of Congress, Parliament, State Legislatures and the big opposition between Mars and Uranus straddles the 10^th/4^th house axis.   This axis represents the party in power/the party out of power.   You get the picture, more of the same on the political front.

Mars has all the dignity here. He’s elevated, at the top of the chart, in his own sign, which means that all those martial traits operate at full bore.  Mercury in Scorpio is high in the sky as well, in the 10^th house in aspect to the 1^st house of the people, the consciousness of the nation.  Mercury in Scorpio signifies an intellect that drills down, gets to the bottom of things, and always wants to know what makes people and things tick.  When Mercury travels through Scorpio the tongue is sharp and incisive.  Here this aspect points to a public that will not be deceived no matter how unpleasant the news is. 

Venus sits in the 12^th house of secrets having just moved into Capricorn from Sagittarius.  Venus in Sagittarius is the good time girl. In Capricorn she dons her power suit and sits on the Board of Directors.  Venus is the money planet, here, aware of the coming winter she squirrels away all of her precious acorns.   Venus in Capricorn reminds us to mind the budget.  In matters of love, Venus in Capricorn prefers a traditional partner, someone who is established, a pillar of the community as it were.  Sometimes it can signal a love interest with someone older.  In general, love affairs that begin under Venus in Capricorn are slow to start but usually long lasting.  This will not be one of those sizzling love affairs but it will be one you can count on.  

In the 12^th house as well is Jupiter in the late degrees of Sagittarius.  Jupiter rules judges, courts and the clergy.  As Jupiter moves into Capricorn during the first week of December a major shift occurs.  While posited in the 12^th house there is a possibility of secret deals and behind the scenes manipulation.

At the Full Moon on December 12^th the Moon in chatty, news gathering Gemini, sits at the top of the chart.  Whatever was hidden, if it is going to come out, it will come out now.  Mercury rules this chart, Virgo Rising, Moon at the Midheaven, and Mercury in Sagittarius on home ground in the third house.  This will be a news worthy period.  A weather event, environmental issue shoots across the horizon.  In addition to the ongoing political stuff going on this will be an interesting period leading up to the Winter Solstice.  Expect some seismic shifts in attitude.