Roy Neal Astrologer

The Sun enters the sign of Capricorn on Saturday evening, December 21 at 9:21 p.m. MST.  A chart done for this event in Denver, Colorado symbolizes the psychological and emotional process that will contribute to our growth in consciousness for the next three months. 

The sign Leo on the Ascendant of the chart suggests this to be a time of creative self-expression.  The position of the Sun, Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto all in the sign of Capricorn in the fifth house indicates an abundance of goals and objectives that are business related and designed to encourage us to invest in projects that benefit loved ones and family members.

The location of the Moon and Mars in the sign of Scorpio in the third house of communication suggests a major focus on emotional healing and transformation.  It is possible that many family members will be making their transition from the physical to the spiritual plane.

Major transformations will also be occurring in the policies and administration of business and government as Saturn and Pluto form a conjunction on January 12.  

We may have to confront the dark emotions of anger, grief and loss.  However, spiritual and emotional assistance will be available to help us through this time.  Out of this death and release of the pain of loss will arise a new and empowered vision of potential and possibility. 

It will also be important to exercise discernment in our communication with those who are not sympathetic or compatible with our values, goals and beliefs. New businesses will be created in the first part of the New Year. Innovation and technology will assist us in our entrepreneurial pursuits. 

A delicate balance between work, school, friends and family will continue to be a desired but not easily attainable goal.  We will need to prioritize our goals and objectives in order to manifest financial and business success. 

The importance of healthy boundaries will be necessary in order to experience success in our relationships, work and creative projects. Friends, groups and family members will offer us needed comfort and support during this intense emotional time.  

Roy Neal is a professional astrologer with a private practice in the Denver/Boulder area.  If you desire to know more about how this season impacts you personally call Roy at 720-962-4633 and schedule an update of your individual birth chart. 

We begin the month of February with the First Quarter Phase Moon in the sign of Taurus.  This lunation occurs on Saturday, February 1 at 6:42 pm MST.  The focus is on issues of financial security, work and personal health.

Our independent nature and entrepreneurial spirit are strong while the Sun and Mercury continue their transit in the sign of Aquarius.  However, our perceptions begin to take on a more intuitive flavor as Mercury enters the sign of Pisces on Monday, February 3^rd. 

The presence of Venus also in the sign of Pisces suggests a compassionate theme in our relationships with others until it enters the sign of Aries on Friday, February 7^th.  A more assertive and proactive energy expresses itself in our way of dealing with others while Venus is transiting the sign of Aries. 

A Full Moon in the sign of Leo on Saturday, February 9^th adds a more playful and expressive energy to our emotional experience. Creative and fun-loving activities are favored. 

The Moon entering the sign of Scorpio stimulates a deeper and more profoundly intimate emotional experience on Valentine’s Day and into Saturday, February 15^th.  The emotional energy changes on Saturday evening as the Moon enters the sign of Sagittarius.  The call to freedom and adventure may be replaced by the desire for personal and business success as Mars enters the sign of Capricorn on Sunday, February 16^th. 

Mercury goes retrograde in Pisces later on Sunday afternoon and could produce some indecision and confusion about how we plan to move forward toward the accomplishment of our goals and objectives.  The challenge will be to balance our own desire for success and fulfillment with the emotional needs of our family and loved ones.  This emotional quandary in which it seems unavoidable that by honoring our own desires we risk disappointing others intensifies as the Sun enters the sign of Pisces late on Tuesday, February 18^th. 

 The New Moon occurs on Sunday, February 23^rd in Pisces and invites us to embrace the positive spiritual qualities of Pisces and its planetary ruler Neptune.   It will be important to consciously engage in some form of meditation and spiritual practice if we are to successfully navigate the psychic waters of emotional uncertainty and unexpected change. 

The Sun enters the sign of Aquarius on Monday, January 20 at 7:55 am MST.   Aquarius is an air sign ruled by the planet Uranus. Uranus is often referred to as “The Awakener.”  Uranus is currently transiting the sign of Taurus.  Taurus is an earth sign that represents money and value.  We are currently awakening to a new experience of what is of most value.  The Aquarian soul is independent, innovative and original.  Their theme song is:  “Dare to be Different.”

The Aquarius person is here to be socially aware.  They often align with social causes.  They are usually intelligent and intuitive.  Aquarians love group activity but also cherish their alone time.  Aquarians love and value their friends.  The “heart-centered” Aquarian will usually make a positive contribution to any group endeavor.  If you are looking for a friend who will support your individuality and independence as well as their own, you would do well to spend some quality time with someone who has the Sun or other personal planets in the sign of Aquarius.