No retrograde planet. This is a rare occurrence.

We are ending the year in alignment with our truth. No issues on the back burner. We have solved what needed to be addressed in our lives and can now look forward to a whole new year 2009, an 11 year of mastery. Portals will be opened that enable us to journey into the unknown with power and clarity. We shall be able to stand our ground and see through the lies and the manipulations. Beyond illusions, we are stepping into our divine truth and leading by example. Many spiritual relationships will be created in 2009. 11 is the number esoterically symbolizing the two pillars of the temple, each independent in its own right, through which life can flow. A very exciting stepping stone year as we come closer and closer to the Ascension promised with the end of the Mayan Calendar on 12.21.2012.

The Moon will be Void of Course

(V/O –forming no major aspect with any planet before entering the following sign-) :

• On Monday 12/1 between 7:44 AM and 10:45 PM: when the Moon enters Aquarius
• From Wednesday 12/3 at 6:15 PM till Thursday 12/4 at 10:23 AM: when the Moon enters Pisces
• On Saturday 12/6 between 4:43 PM and 6:44 PM: when the Moon enters Aries.
• On Monday 12/8 between 1:35 PM and 10:52 PM: when the Moon enters Taurus
• On Wednesday 12/10 between 2:23 PM and 11:33 PM: when the Moon enters Gemini.
• On Friday 12/12 between 10:01 AM and 10:40 PM: when the Moon enters Cancer
• On Sunday 12/14 between 2:27 PM and 10:22 PM: when the Moon enters Leo
• From Tuesday 12/16 at 4:45 PM till Wednesday 12/17 at 0:36 AM: when the Moon enters Virgo
• On Friday 12/19 between 1:29 Am and 6:23 AM: when the Moon enters Libra
• On Sunday 12/21 between 8:57 AM and 3:36 PM: when the Moon enters Scorpio
• From Thursday 12/23 at 9:29 PM till Wednesday 12/24 at 3:13 AM: when the Moon enters Sagittarius
• On Friday 12/26 between 3:25 PM and 3:56 PM: when the Moon enters Capricorn
• On Monday 12/29 between 1:20 AM and 4:42 AM: when the Moon enters Aquarius
• On Wednesday 12/31 between 10:34 AM and 4:27 PM: when the Moon enters Pisces.

Mark these periods in red in your calendar and avoid scheduling anything of importance during these times as they would amount to… NOthing!

Scheduling our activities using the zodiacal position of the Moon

Moon in Aquarius between Monday 12/1 at 10:45 PM and Thursday 12/4 at 10:22 AM + between Monday 12/29 at 4:42 AM and Wednesday 12/31 at 4:26 PM

Perfect for philanthropic activities, charitable organizations, meeting with friends, making new acquaintances. Good also for inventions, far out, progressive ideas, inter-dimensional and time travel, anything related to UFOs, computers and technology in general….

Moon in Pisces between Thursday 12/4 at 10:23 AM and Saturday 12/6 at 6:43 PM + between Wednesday 12/31 at 4:27 PM and 01/03 at 1:49 AM

Great for mediating, sitting by the ocean, anything related to the sacred, dancing, painting, swimming, dreaming, music, photography, film, sleeping, channeling, connecting with the mystical, the magic and the oneness of all that is…

Moon in Aries between 12/6 at 6:44 PM and Monday 12/8 at 10:51 PM

Perfect for intense physical activities, anything requiring forceful, direct action and self-assertion. Good also for leadership, spontaneity, good will, being a way shower, initiating new projects or bringing our car to the mechanic….

Moon in Taurus between Monday 12/8 at 10:52 PM and Wednesday 12/10 at 11:32 PM

Perfect for any financial matter: paying our bills/debts, asking for the money that is owed to us, investing in real estate, buying and selling. Perfect also for a stroll in the park, going to the countryside, connecting with our Mother the Earth.. Good also for gardening, pottery, sculpting, as well as body work…

Moon in Gemini between Wednesday 12/10 at 11:33 PM and Friday 12/12 at 10:39 PM

Excellent for multi-tasking, curiosity, any form of communication, exchanging information, sending e-mails, calling friends and acquaintances. Great also for social activities, attending conferences, reading a book, watching a documentary, gathering data on various topics, connecting with new people…

Moon in Cancer between Friday 12/12 at 10:40 PM and Sunday 12/14 at 10:21 PM

Perfect for family activities, especially those involving children. Good for spending more time at home, cooking, nurturing ourselves and those we love, inviting the people we cherish over for dinner. Excellent also for drawing, creative writing, crazy humor and anything requiring imagination…

Moon in Leo between Sunday 12/14 at 10:22 PM and Wednesday 12/14 at 0:35 AM

Excellent for anything glamorous, dramatic performances, being in the public’s eye, throwing or attending an elegant party, playing with children, romance and creativity in general….

Moon in Virgo between Wednesday 12/10 at 0:36 AM and Friday 12/19 at 6:22 AM

Excellent for starting a new fitness program, learning healthy nutrition, fasting, clearing our closets, cleaning our home, reorganizing our drawers… Perfect also for detailed work, the focused use of our intelligence, and taking care of small pets….

Moon in Libra between Friday 12/19 at 6:23 AM and Sunday 12/21 at 3:35 PM

Great for relationships, associations, diplomatic exchanges with others, anything related to beauty (a haircut, buying new clothes, a make-over…), art (especially painting and decorating…), a pleasant social event (concert, painting exhibition…)

Moon in Scorpio between Sunday 12/21 at 3:36 PM and Wednesday 12/24 at 3:12 AM

Perfect for Scientific research, esoteric studies, self-transformation, dealing with the mysteries of life, death, sexuality and exploring the other side of the veil, as well as insurances and issues involving personal power….

Moon in Sagittarius between Wednesday 12/24 at 3:13 AM and Friday 12/26 at 3:55 PM

Perfect for traveling, religious and/or philosophical activities or matters related to higher education and the law. Excellent for lecturing, learning, perfecting a foreign language, exploring other cultures…. Perfect also for athletic training and tending to large animals (horses…)….

Moon in Capricorn between Friday 12/26 at 3:56 PM and Monday 12/29 at 4:41 AM

Good for furthering our ambitions, asking for a promotion, enlisting the support of people in positions of authority, making a good impression, re-structuring our business and redefining our long-term goals…..

Our Intentional Meditation

Our intentional meditation begins on Friday 12/12

Take as many blank sheets as you will have intentions and place them out (on a balcony, near a window or in a garden) to be charged by the Full Moon in Gemini at exactly 8:37 AM. Once that exact moment has passed, gather your sheets and place them in a folder until the next New Moon.

On Saturday 12/27 at 4:22 AM

Take out your Full Moon charged papers and write one intention per sheet, making sure it is positive and concise. Place your papers out to be activated by the New Moon in Capricorn. Once that exact moment has passed, staple your sheets together, write the date and put them away, expecting a miracle.

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Monday 12/1: Venus conjunct Jupiter (0:45 AM)

This is an excellent day for a new romantic encounter with a foreigner or for expanding the horizons of an existing relationship. Emotional connections are very philosophical and could be linked to another culture Money becomes available to travel or to pursue our higher education.

Thursday 12/4: Mercury Square Uranus (9:52 PM)

A day where nothing works according to plan: things are disrupted, unexpected events occur, erratic behavior is not uncommon. We should remain as flexible as possible and be particularly cautious when driving. Sudden break-throughs in consciousness could prove freeing and exciting.

Friday 12/5: Sun Conjunct Mars (2:04 PM)

A day of great physical energy. Great for athletic activities. We feel dynamic and forceful. It is easy to assert ourselves and take initiatives which propel us forward. Our energy is strong and geared towards positive goals.

Saturday 12/6: Mercury Square Saturn (11:14 AM), Mercury Sextile Neptune (8:38 PM)

We could feel a little down today. Difficulties could arise which block the flow of our activities. Not a good day to ask for a raise or promote ourselves as our efforts could fall short. Good for clearing our desk, doing our administration and reassessing our long-term goals. Towards the evening we could feel a little spaced-out. Meditation or anything requiring inspiration and an inner connection to the sacred are particularly enhanced by this transit which is great for healers, channelers and artists in general.

Sunday 12/7: Venus enters Aquarius (until January 3)

During the next month, we could become emotionally more open to connecting with strangers. Unusual people who walk to the sound of their own drummer are particularly attractive. The boundary between love and friendship could be more blurred. Friendships turn into love affairs, while love looks more like friendship. Humanitarian endeavors are supported by this transit.

Wednesday 12/10: Sun Square Uranus (4:03 AM)

Inflexibility, egotism and a one-sided need for total freedom could create strange situations. Group activities could prove disruptive. Financial or domestic security could be challenged. Not a good day to sign contracts nor enter business associations. We need to be able to come to conclusions on our own and re-direct the course of our lives even radically.

Thursday 12/11: Mars Square Uranus (10:50 PM)

Joint finances could lead to disagreements creating tension and eventually separations. A day where there could be some violence and accidents. Best to be cautious on the road. Anger could burst seemingly out of nowhere and prove very destructive. Best to stay away from group discussions and not to gather with groups of people.

Friday 12/12: Mercury Conjunct Pluto (10:41 AM), Sun Square Saturn (6:20 PM), Mercury enters Capricorn (2:13 AM until January 1)

Great for scientific or metaphysical research. We need profound answers to our questions and have the ability to see through lies. Our loyalty and integrity are high. We could feel weighed down by responsibilities and feel the need to restructure our lives and work. Great for going through our closets and clearing what needs to be. During the next month, our thinking is more serious and structured than usual. Casual conversation isn’t appealing. We are attracted to profound topics of interest and people whom we can respect and admire. Our ambitions are grounded in reality.

Saturday 12/13: Sun Sextile Neptune (6:06 AM)

A special day for inspired work which comes from our souls and our hearts. Great for healers and channelers. We may need to sleep more than usual. The sound of the ocean is particularly soothing. Art is favored by this transit. Our dreams could be very significant and deliver important messages.

Monday 12/15: Mars Square Saturn (2:47 PM)

We could experience our share of frustration today. Plans are delayed, obstacles arise… but if we look carefully, we shall realize that these blocks force us to become deeper, more grounded and realistic. Persistence in the face of adversity is the key to success over today’s seemingly negative occurrences.

Tuesday 12/16: Mars Sextile Neptune (6:17 AM)

Work in charitable organizations or related to music are favored. We need to help those less lucky than we are. Our energy is geared more in a spiritual than a physical way today. Physical activities could prove tiring and leave us feeling very weak. Tai Chi, Chi Gong or tantric practices should be our focus.

Sunday 12/21: the Sun enters Capricorn (4:04 AM till January)

During the next month our ambitions run high. We could be more prone to solitude and seriousness than usual. There is a need for deeper inner reflections and a maturity of purpose. We are particularly grounded and realistic.

Monday 12/22: Sun Conjunct Pluto (1:21 AM)

Self-improvement is a great focus today. We need and want to empower ourselves and others. The changes we make today have far-reaching consequences. Financial matters are enhanced by this transit. If dealt with integrity and an utmost sense of loyalty, they could lead to the creation of great wealth.

Wednesday 12/24: Mercury Sextile Uranus (8:33 AM)

Our cherished ideas could be challenged today. New concepts enter the stream of our consciousness. We are freed from outdated conditionings. Exciting friendships with unusual people open unexpected doors. A day of new beginnings.

Friday 12/26: Mercury Trine Saturn (3:38 AM), Mars enters Capricorn (11:31 PM till February 4)

A day of serious communications. We are structured in the way we express ourselves and are not interested in small talk. A great transit for taking care of business and being clear on our long-term goals. During the next few months, we could become more disciplined and possibly ambitious in our athletic pursuits, or if we haven’t been exercising regularly, start to do so.

Saturday 12/27: Venus conjunct Neptune (4:29 AM)

A very romantic day. Perfect for a date with someone new or to rekindle the passion in an existing relationship. There is magic in the air, a sense of soul connection and a deep understanding of the sacred dance between the divine masculine and feminine.

Sunday 12/28: Mars conjunct Pluto (11:59 AM)

A day where passion runs high. Our physical energy is intense and we seek power in our endeavors. Perfect for great sex imbued with a deep understanding of the metaphysical and superior athletic performances. We play to win.

Wednesday 12/31: Mercury conjunct Jupiter (3:41 AM), Saturn turns retrograde (10:09 AM till May 30 2010)

Great for long-distance traveling, learning or perfecting a foreign language and pursuing our higher education. We feel religiously and philosophically inclined and are able to integrate elements of a different culture into our own. During the next few months, we are going to have to re-visit our duties and responsibilities. What is essential in our lives and what we should let go of in order to travel more freely.

Wishing you all the best.

In Loving Light.

Michelle Karén, M.A., D.F.Astrol.S.