ASTRO FORECAST: JANUARY 1—11, 2015

Antinous Astrology Forecast

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JANUARY 1 to 11, 2015

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THURSDAY JANUARY 1, 2015

On New Year's Day Mars and Jupiter set the tone for 2015 when they shift into opposition to one another. Mars in free-spirited Aquarius and Jupiter in beamish Leo constitute a very profound omen for the coming year. On the one hand, this configuration empowers people to achieve their goals in life, to make a better life for themselves and to fulfill their destiny. On the other hand, unfortunately, this configuration encourages some people to pursue their selfish goals at the expensive of everyone around them. This is a recipe for wars of aggression ... as well as for battles for justice and equality. Remember what the Romans said: "audaci favet fortuna" ... fortune favors the audacious.

FRIDAY JANUARY 2, 2015

On Friday you can forget about getting any work done when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD goes VOID OF COURSE for most of the day — causing delays, rescheduling, lost messages and missed opportunities. Remember we always say you should think of ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD as your favorite rock or pop star giving a concert. The VOC MOON is the break between sets. The singer goes back stage for a costume change and psychs themselves up for the next set. Meanwhile, the audience is waiting impatiently out front while video projections and doo-wah girls fill the interlude. That's what a VOID OF COURSE MOON feels like. Nothing much will happen during this VOC period — nothing bad, but nothing good either, just nothing. But on the plus side, a VOC is perfect for meditation, dreamscaping and contacting the spirit world.

SATURDAY JANUARY 3, 2015

On Saturday, we come to one of the two most tense days of the year ... when the Sun forms a 90-degree square angle to Uranus. This happens twice a year. It is a cosmic signal for you to break free from restrictions which have prevented you from moving forward. The good news is that strange and wacky and unexpected things can happen. The bad news is that ... well ... strange and wacky and unexpected things can happen. But, as the Divine Hadrian knew, astrology is a tool for anticipating upcoming influences. Instead of worrying about a "bad surprise", you should ask your Unconscious mind (or your Magical Self if you are a Gay Wizard) to ensure that the upcoming "surprise" is of a pleasant nature rather than an unpleasant nature. That is, after all, the purpose of astrology.

On a more positive note, Venus leaves dour Capricorn on Saturday and sashays into free-wheeling Aquarius. Almost immediately, Venus aligns with Saturn in Aquarius, meaning you will meet someone from your past, or perhaps an older person, who will be a wellspring of bright new ideas and inspiration for you in the coming weeks.

SUNDAY JANUARY 4, 2015

On Sunday, we come to the first Full Moon of 2015 ... the Cancer Full Moon. It is the lunar phase we call the LUNUS MOON in Antinous Moon Magic — the Moon of Moons! This is a Full Moon which brings out powerful emotions ... Because this Full Moon always occurs during December/January, it is emotional farewell to the old year and heart-felt welcoming of the new year ... You will shed sentimental tears for loved ones you have lost during the past year, not to mention a job or other things you may have lost ... Tonight's Lunus Moon is a propitious time for meditations and rituals delving into your emotional state of being, and also for intuitive or clairvoyant trances. Also tonight, Mercury is in a positive sextile aspect to Saturn, empowering you to perceive the truth on an otherwise dark and moonless night.

MONDAY JANUARY 5, 2015

On Monday, it's time to take advantage of those January Clearance Sales and buy a new smartphone, tablet or other communications device when Mercury enters the tech-friendly and communications-conscious sign of Aquarius. This is the best time of year for communications technology upgrades. Ordinarily, Mercury spends only three or four weeks in each sign, but this year Mercury goes "Retrograde" (backwards as seen from Earth) and dawdles in Aquarius for nearly six weeks ... from now until March 13th when Mercury enters dreamy Pisces and your mental faculties get a bit foggy.

TUESDAY JANUARY 6, 2015

On Tuesday, the pace picks up decidedly when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD is in opposition to both Mercury and Venus, causing a bit of static electricity at the work place. It's like when you rub the soles of your shoes on a carpet on a cold day and then touch someone. But don't worry! Those sparks may set off a nice post-holiday romance.

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 7, 2015

On Wednesday, get ready for a post-holiday surprise when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD and Uranus form a positive trine aspect which means anything is possible.

THURSDAY JANUARY 8, 2015

On Thursday, the first assertiveness test of the New Year comes your way when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD aligns in conjunction with Jupiter before going opposite to Mars. You can expected to be tested on whether you will stand up for something ... or someone ... of true importance to you.

FRIDAY JANUARY 9, 2015

On Friday, the first work week of the New Year ends on a somewhat ambiguous note when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD forms a tense square aspect to stubborn Saturn while being in opposition to nebulous Neptune. You may leave work with the feeling that you forgot to finish something important.

SATURDAY JANUARY 10, 2015

On Saturday, you will be eager to roll up your sleeves and do something practical around the house ... or with the car ... or else to head off to an electronics store to take advantage of Aquarius Mercury's insights into finding the best deals on that much-needed new computer, phone or other digital device.

SUNDAY JANUARY 11, 2015

On Sunday, you will want to hook up the new internet radio sound system you bought at a January Clearance Sale on Saturday (with expert advice from Aquarius Mercury) and invite friends over for an impromptu afternoon tea dance when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD forms an "I can do anything" sextile aspect with Sagittarius Saturn.

SNEAK PREVIEW OF NEXT WEEK:

Another exciting week lies ahead between January 12 and 18 when we come to the Libra Third Quarter Moon. This is the lunar phase we call the CROSSROADS MOON in Antinous Moon Magic ... It is symbolized by the "Herme", the ithyphallic stele of Mercury which guarded intersections of Roman roads ... Tonight is a propitious time for setting a new course, possibly changing course, setting out in a new direction. It is about making a decision. The key is not to worry about which choice to make. The key is to make a choice and go ahead with it .... More details next time ....

HADRIAN/JUPITER BOOSTS YOUR OPTIMISM DURING 2015 'THE YEAR OF JUPITER'

LUCKY Jupiter is the astrological ruler of the Year 2015, ushering in a boisterous year of enhanced optimism and lofty dreams ... even if those dreams may be a bit overly optimistic and too lofty to be achieved fully.

The Year 2014 was ruled by Saturn and you will have noticed what a generally dire and dismal year it was globally ... and perhaps for you personally.

Saturn is the merciless task master and the stern teacher who demands strict obedience. You probably noticed that those people who were flexible enough to yield to the hard lessons that Saturn taught last year managed to come through almost unscathed.

But those who were inflexible and deaf to Saturn's lessons suffered terrible setbacks ... as headlines of wars, economic strife and rampant epidemics showed.

In comes the Emperor! 

According to a rather obscure astrological text called the Galendarjum Oeconomicum Practicum Perpetuum, 2015 is the Year of Jupiter, meaning the atmosphere will be vastly different from that of last year.  

The German alchemist and astrologer Dr. Mauritius Knauer devised his perpetual calendar based on planetary rulerships in the late 18th Century. 

According to his Galendarjum Oeconomicum Practicum Perpetuum, 2008 was the last Year of Jupiter ... so think back to that year and you can anticipate the flavor of the year ahead in your own life.

Astrologers like to call Jupiter a "lucky" planet, but you must never forget that Jupiter/Zeus is king of the Gods ... ruler of the universe ... just as Emperor Hadrian was called the earthly Jupiter and ruler of the Roman world.

Just like an Emperor of Rome, Jupiter brings good fortune to those who understand who is the boss and who are willing to play by his rules. And the chief rule is to know yourself and understand what it is that you truly want out of life.

The "Good Fortune" that Jupiter conveys is not always measurable in money or in ingots of gold. Jupiter is more interested in inner richness and spiritual wealth and wisdom.

Remember the philosopher Diogenes, who shunned outward trappings of wealth and lived in a barrel.

It is said that Alexander the Great went in person to see Diogenes and found him squatting in the sun. 

Diogenes glanced up when he saw the entourage coming towards him, and fixed his eyes upon Alexander. 

The conquerer offered to give him anything ... riches, a palace, anything his heart desired. 

"The only thing I desire," replied Diogenes, "is for you to move to one side. You're blocking my sunlight."

Alexander replied: "If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes."

Like Alexander, not many of us are willing to give up our livelihood to go live in the gutter without protection from the elements.

But Jupiter's "Good Fortune" has a deeper and more mystical side to it. 

Those who discover their inner riches tend very often to use that inner wealth to empower themselves to success in the material world. 

All you need is the gumption to seize opportunities ... or make opportunities.

Remember what the Romans said: "audaci favet fortuna" ... fortune favors the audacious.

This Year of Jupiter 2015 is a year filled with opportunities just waiting to be seized by those who are audacious enough to grasp them.

RED STONES FOR THE INVICTUS MOON By Our Crystal Meditation Advisor Martin Campbell

TONIGHT's Invictus Moon phase can be characterised by being Indomitable, unbeatable, unconquerable and assertive. 

These energies can all be seen by some as domineering and by others as the ability to achieve things. Neither are right or wrong. They all can be part of your innate response to people or the way you learn to become - creating and aura of strength around yourself. 

Whether you are already a vision of strength or are working on it, I would suggest reaching for red stones and crystals. 

I would particularly suggest Fire Agate (above) – this allows particular meditative focus on strength whilst also having a function where it mellows the soul.

All this positive strength can allows you either smash away illusions or create absolute clarity about the situation you are in or striving for. 

Jade is the stone recommended for meditating during this highly enlightened state. 

Green Jade especially channels passion into constructive approaches to situations with the people around you whether family, friends, colleagues or enemies. 

It is not surprising, therefore, that Chinese people have held Green Jade as sacred for over a millennia. 

Once you are moving into, or have found, your place of positivity then I suggest that you the crystal which is my personal favourite – Carnelian. 

Red or orange Carnelian helps you to become full of life force and vitality. It helps you to focus on positive outcomes, joy and fun approaches to life.

Love and Life,
MARTIN

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THE ANTINOUS INVICTUS MOON THE ARIES FIRST QUARTER MOON

TONIGHT's Aries First Quarter Moon is the Lunar Phase we call the INVICTUS MOON, the Antinous Moon Magic spirit of Mithras.

Each Lunar Phase represents a Divine Spirit or Archetype. The Spirit of Invictus is the sonlight which gives the Moon its light. It is the spirit of the sun god.

Invictus is the bold light that shines forth from a gay man's eyes to illuminate those around him. It is the warmth of your every being.

It is the optimism which brightens a dismal day when things are going wrong. Invictus is indomitable, unbeatable, unconquerable.

It is a determined spirit which never admits defeat, never gives up, never quits.

Invictus is a beacon which dispels darkness and casts out shadows. It illuminates all dark corners and puts light on the deepest and darkest secrets. It brings everything out into daylight and sends creatures of darkness scurrying for shelter.

Invictus is constancy and dependability. It is that which can be relied upon. It is a source of ceaseless light, warmth and beneficence.

It is that which dispels all doubts and inconsistencies. Invictus is consistency itself, steadiness and permanence. Invictus is all things bright and good and the bringer of all joy.

In Antinous Moon Magic, tonight is an ideal time for meditation and rituals aimed at illuminating opaque situations or questions. It is well-suited for planning assertive, goal-oriented action aimed at whole-heartedly positive results.

ASTRO FORECAST: DEC. 24, 2014—JAN. 4, 2015

Antinous Astrology Forecast

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DEC. 24 to JAN. 4, 2015

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WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY DEC. 24-25, 2014

This Yuletide there's no time for holiday sentimentality when serious-minded Capricorn Mercury aligns with Pluto and both are in a tight, 90-degree right angle to rebellious Aries Uranus. Tempers will flare and voices will be raised and tears will be shed. If you are planning to spend the Yuletide with blood relatives you can expect old resentments and old grudges to boil over into brand new rage issues. A "home alone" option might mean much less wear and tear on your emotions.

FRIDAY DECEMBER 26, 2014

On Friday the Yuletide tensions begin to ease when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD leaves a stressful aspect to Saturn and forms more pleasant aspects to the Sun and dreamy Neptune. It is a good day for chilling — a bottle of champagne, preferably.

SATURDAY DECEMBER 27, 2014

On Saturday the Capricorn Sun forms a dreamy sextile aspect to intuitive Neptune, inviting you to reflect introspectively about the old year and start dreaming about the new year. This is the perfect evening for oracle games, scrying, dreamscaping and fortune-telling.

SUNDAY DECEMBER 28, 2014

On Sunday we come to the Aries First Quarter Moon, which is the Lunar Phase we call the INVICTUS MOON ,,, the Antinous Moon Magic spirit of Mithras ... because this lunar phase always occurs in December or January near the Solstice Birthday of Mithras ... Invictus is the bold light that shines forth from a gay man's eyes to illuminate those around him. It is the warmth of your every being ... It is the optimism which brightens a dismal day when things are going wrong. Invictus is indomitable, unbeatable, unconquerable ... It is a determined spirit which never admits defeat, never gives up, never quits ... Invictus is a beacon which dispels darkness and casts out shadows ... In Antinous Moon Magic, tonight is an ideal time for meditation and rituals aimed at illuminating opaque situations or questions ... It is well-suited for planning assertive, goal-oriented action aimed at whole-heartedly positive results.

MONDAY DECEMBER 29, 2014

On Monday the last work week of the year gets off to a somewhat stormy start when Mars and Jupiter are both in tense aspects to Pluto and Mercury. You set a full agenda for yourself and get very annoyed at anything that gets in your way.

TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY DEC. 30/31, 2014

On the last two days of the year the planetary configurations favor quiet reflection and meditation on the past year as ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD embraces Venus and also forms positive aspects to the Sun and Pluto.

THURSDAY JANUARY 1, 2015

On New Year's Day Mars and Jupiter set the tone for 2015 when they shift into opposition to one another. Mars in free-spirited Aquarius and Jupiter in beamish Leo constitute a very profound omen for the coming year. On the one hand, this configuration empowers people to achieve their goals in life, to make a better life for themselves and to fulfill their destiny. On the other hand, unfortunately, this configuration encourages some people to pursue their selfish goals at the expensive of everyone around them. This is a recipe for wars of aggression ... as well as for battles for justice and equality.

FRIDAY JANUARY 2, 2015

On Friday you can forget about getting any work done when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD goes VOID OF COURSE for most of the day — causing delays, rescheduling, lost messages and missed opportunities. Remember we always say you should think of ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD as your favorite rock or pop star giving a concert. The VOC MOON is the break between sets. The singer goes back stage for a costume change and psychs themselves up for the next set. Meanwhile, the audience is waiting impatiently out front while video projections and doo-wah girls fill the interlude. That's what a VOID OF COURSE MOON feels like. Nothing much will happen during this VOC period — nothing bad, but nothing good either, just nothing. But on the plus side, a VOC is perfect for meditation, dreamscaping and contacting the spirit world.

SATURDAY JANUARY 3, 2015

On Saturday, we come to one of the two most tense days of the year ... when the Sun forms a 90-degree square angle to Uranus. This happens twice a year. It is a cosmic signal for you to break free from restrictions which have prevented you from moving forward. The good news is that strange and wacky and unexpected things can happen. The bad news is that ... well ... strange and wacky and unexpected things can happen. But, as the Divine Hadrian knew, astrology is a tool for anticipating upcoming influences. Instead of worrying about a "bad surprise", you should ask your Unconscious mind (or your Magical Self if you are a Gay Wizard) to ensure that the upcoming "surprise" is of a pleasant nature rather than an unpleasant nature. That is, after all, the purpose of astrology.

SUNDAY JANUARY 4, 2015

On Sunday, we come to the Cancer Full Moon It is the lunar phase we call the LUNUS MOON in Antinous Moon Magic — the Moon of Moons! This is a Full Moon which brings out powerful emotions ... Because this Full Moon always occurs during December/January, it is emotional farewell to the old year and heart-felt welcoming of the new year ... You will shed sentimental tears for loved ones you have lost during the past year, not to mention a job or other things you may have lost ... Tonight's Lunus Moon is a propitious time for meditations and rituals delving into your emotional state of being, and also for intuitive or clairvoyant trances.

SNEAK PREVIEW OF NEXT WEEK:

Another exciting week lies ahead between January 5 and 11 when we come to the Libra Third Quarter Moon. This is the lunar phase we call the CROSSROADS MOON in Antinous Moon Magic ... It is symbolized by the "Herme", the ithyphallic stele of Mercury which guarded intersections of Roman roads ... Tonight is a propitious time for setting a new course, possibly changing course, setting out in a new direction. It is about making a decision. The key is not to worry about which choice to make. The key is to make a choice and go ahead with it .... More details next time ....

THE CAPRICORN NEW MOON THE ANTINOUS LAMIA MOON

TONIGHT's Capricorn New Moon is the lunar phase which in Antinous Moon Magic is called the LAMIA MOON of dark magic.

Meditation and rituals conducted tonight are best suited for rooting out malaise and sickness and for diminishing evil sendings. Look for areas in your life where you may be detrimental to yourself, may be working against yourself or may be making yourself sick, perhaps literally so.

The Lamia Moon helps you to focus on those areas and drain them of their debilitating energies. It helps you to look squarely at yourself to see what is draining you of your vitality ... so that you can chart a course towards healing and recovery ... rather than further diminishment.

Each Lunar Phase represents a Divine Spirit or Archetype. The Spirit of the Lamia Moon is vicious negativity which attacks vitality. It is the Spirit of torment which seeks to dissipate and weaken. It is malaise and malevolence.

The spirit of the Lamia Moon incorporates all negativity of body and soul. It is destructive thought patterns. It is the instigator of bad habits which impair not only physical health but also mental or spiritual health.

It is sickness in the broadest sense, but it is by no means limited to physical ailment. It is a disease of the spirit. It is the debilitating failure to shake off a "sick" situation.

However, the spirit of the Lamia Moon also has the incredible ability to "sicken" and diminish harmful forces.

Just as a poison can cure, and just as a vaccine uses disease cells to build immunity to those very cells, the Lamia Moon spirit has the ability to weaken forces which are detrimental. It is the spirit of your body's immune system, waging a ceaseless and merciless battle against intruders.

The Lamia Moon spirit is debilitating and it is cruel. Yes, the Lamia spirit can be harmful, but it can also be a vital ally. 

All meditations and rituals conducted during the cycle of the Capricorn New Moon are best aimed at enlisting this spirit to be your valiant ally in helping you to identify those inner areas of yourself which are weakening you from the inside out.

ASTRO FORECAST: DECEMBER 18—28, 2014

Antinous Astrology Forecast

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DECEMBER 18 to 28, 2014

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THURSDAY DECEMBER 18, 2014

On Thursday stubborn Capricorn Mercury may cause you to butt heads with others at the work place when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD forms tense aspects with aggressive Mars.

FRIDAY DECEMBER 19, 2014

On Friday the work week ends on an industrious note when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD squares off against Jupiter and later aligns in conjunction with hard-working Saturn.

SATURDAY DECEMBER 20, 2014

On Saturday your emotions get their knickers in a twist when love planet Venus forms a 90-degree square angle to impetuous Uranus before later aligning in conjunction with Pluto. This once-a-year Venus/Pluto rendezvous is always a time of transformation in matters of love and money. On the downside, it also produces feelings of jealousy, envy, possessiveness and greed.

SUNDAY/MONDAY DEC. 21/22, 2014

Overnight Sunday/Monday the Sun enters Capricorn for the December Solstice ... and within minutes old Sol aligns with ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD for the Solstice New Moon ... the Capricorn New Moon ... the lunar phase which in Antinous Moon Magic is called the LAMIA MOON of dark magic. Meditation and rituals conducted tonight are best suited for rooting out malaise and sickness and for diminishing evil sendings. Look for areas in your life where you may be detrimental to yourself, may be working against yourself or may be making yourself sick, perhaps literally so. Also on Monday Uranus ends the Retrograde phase it started last July 22 and begins going forward again, as seen from the Earth. As Uranus stands still and turns around, it encourages us to reflect upon the past five months to discern its action in our lives. Uranus is the great awakener, the cosmic alarm clock which shatters our cozy sleep to remind us there are places to go, people to meet, things to experience which can never be encounter if we stay where we are. When retrograde, those encounters occur within ourselves, with parts of our psyche we have failed to acknowledge or honour. Think about the changes that have occurred within you over the past five months ... as the changes now become external.

TUESDAY DECEMBER 23, 2014

On Tuesday Saturn — the ruler of maturity, growth and challenges — leaves watery Scorpio for fiery Sagittarius, where it will stay for three years — until December 19, 2017. Saturn visits each zodiac sign every 28-30 years, so its arrival heralds a definitive two-to-three year period that reveals where our toughest lessons will be. Saturn’s last tour of Sagittarius was November 1985 until November 1988, so if you were born then, dial back through your personal history. You may see recurring themes, or issues that resurface. Saturn spotlights your "life's work," so stand tall and get cracking on the next round of this soul assignment.

Saturn and Sagittarius are strange bedfellows, because Sagittarius is the sign of optimism and expansion, while Saturn is all about restriction and harsh reality checks. But this blending of opposites could actually strike a healthy balance. Under Saturn’s measured approach, we may see the combustible global politics and uprising settle down again. Saturn can influence leaders, or leadership style, and with philosophical Sagittarius here, we may see some fascinating people rise through the ranks. Of course, as a brash fire-sign, Sagittarius can be rather dogmatic and outspoken, so we might also see a few grandstanding “armchair philosophers” who are more talk than action.

On the personal level, get ready to see major structures in your personal and/or professional life take on a whole, mature new shape. For the past two years, Scorpio Saturn was all about the little details, but now for the next three years you will find yourself focusing on the big picture as Saturn moves through Sagittarius.

WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY DEC. 24-25, 2014

On Wednesday there's no time for holiday sentimentality when serious-minded Capricorn Mercury aligns with Pluto and both are in a tight, 90-degree right angle to rebellious Aries Uranus. Tempers will flare and voices will be raised and tears will be shed. If you are planning to spend the Yuletide with blood relatives you can expect old resentments and old grudges to boil over into brand new rage issues. A "home alone" option might mean much less wear and tear on your emotions.

FRIDAY DECEMBER 26, 2014

On Friday the Yuletide tensions begin to ease when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD leaves a stressful aspect to Saturn and forms more pleasant aspects to the Sun and dreamy Neptune. It is a good day for chilling — a bottle of champagne, preferably.

SATURDAY DECEMBER 27, 2014

On Saturday the Capricorn Sun forms a dreamy sextile aspect to intuitive Neptune, inviting you to reflect introspectively about the old year and start dreaming about the new year. This is the perfect evening for oracle games, scrying, dream-scaping and fortune-telling.

SUNDAY DECEMBER 28, 2014

On Sunday we come to the Aries First Quarter Moon, which is the Lunar Phase we call the INVICTUS MOON ,,, the Antinous Moon Magic spirit of Mithras ... because this lunar phase always occurs in December or January near the Solstice Birthday of Mithras ... Invictus is the bold light that shines forth from a gay man's eyes to illuminate those around him. It is the warmth of your every being ... It is the optimism which brightens a dismal day when things are going wrong. Invictus is indomitable, unbeatable, unconquerable ... It is a determined spirit which never admits defeat, never gives up, never quits ... Invictus is a beacon which dispels darkness and casts out shadows ... In Antinous Moon Magic, tonight is an ideal time for meditation and rituals aimed at illuminating opaque situations or questions ... It is well-suited for planning assertive, goal-oriented action aimed at whole-heartedly positive results.

SNEAK PREVIEW OF NEXT WEEK:

Another exciting week lies ahead between December 29 and January 4 when when we come to the Cancer Full Moon It is the lunar phase we call the LUNUS MOON in Antinous Moon Magic — the Moon of Moons! This is a Full Moon which brings out powerful emotions ... Because this Full Moon always occurs during December/January, it is emotional farewell to the old year and heart-felt welcoming of the new year ... You will shed sentimental tears for loved ones you have lost during the past year, not to mention a job or other things you may have lost ... The Lunus Moon is a propitious time for meditations and rituals delving into your emotional state of being, and also for intuitive or clairvoyant trances .... More details next time ....