With his double-edged scythe, Saturn, Olde Father Time harvests the experiences, the wisdom gained, all the fruits of the year that was, while clearing the field for the seeds we will be sowing in the New Year to come. Ring out the old, ring in the new, Ring, happy bells, across the snow: The year is going, let him go; Ring out the false, ring in the true. ~ Alfred, Lord Tennyson

In our search for understanding, may we all find the light that we are seeking in these extraordinary times. Therefore use the Sagittarius New Moon of inspiration, hope and potential to set the intention to find the light in the darkness, and hold it to your heart. On December 19th (or 20th) we have the New Moon at 28º Sagittarius 25’. 

These last few weeks and days of the year and moving into January serve as a period of transition, and healing. Wounds are being exposed. Things are needing to be released. And doing this good work now will be very helpful for all of the new beginnings that are waiting for us on the other side of the liminal divide.

On December 10th Neptune stations for its final time in the sign of Pisces. As Neptune pauses at the very last degree of the last sign of the zodiac, we are being asked to bring the essence of all of our experiences: the losses and the grief, as well as the beautiful, magical and meaningful, along with us as we move with Neptune into the next phase of our lives. 

Immediately following the direct station of Saturn on the 27/28th, comes the direct station of Mercury on the 29th. As obstacles begin to fall away, clarity comes, and we are given the green light to proceed with certain plans that have been sitting on the shelf. And then on December 4th we have the last of the Super Full Moons of the year in the sign of Gemini. 

On November 27th-28th (depending on where you are in the world) Saturn will station Direct at 25º Pisces 09’, ending its retrograde phase. This will be immediately followed by Mercury’s station the next day. So, if you’ve been feeling stuck, or obstacles have been getting in the way, these stations can eventually lead to clearing our way.

The transformational New Moon in Scorpio next Thursday is a force for change in its own right. As part of a Grand Trine in the element of Water, be prepared to feel deeply and profoundly. For many, it will feel like their lives will never be quite the same again. We stand with bated breath as we watch history unfold. 

There are 3 major astrological events this week that can have an impact on our lives in so many critical ways. On Friday, Uranus returns to Taurus for some unfinished business. On Sunday, mercury will station for its retrograde phase, followed by Jupiter stationing for its 4-month retrograde phase on Tuesday, November 11th. 

This week we have a Super Full Moon in Taurus. Super Full Moons are those that coincide with when the Moon is perigee or at its closest point in the Moon’s elliptical orbit around the earth. And this is the closest Full Moon for the year. Watch for the Moon to rise and set, and be prepared to be amazed.

On October 22nd Neptune returned to the last degree of Pisces where it will remain until the end of January. It is also joining the legion of other planets that are now in the water signs. So if you find yourself awash in feelings, and are navigating a murky soup of emotions, know that you are not alone. We are all swimming together here in this great ocean we call life. Know also, that there is a purpose to all this.