{"id":3243,"date":"2014-12-21T13:10:59","date_gmt":"2014-12-21T13:10:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.lanawooster.co.uk\/?p=3243"},"modified":"2014-12-21T13:42:53","modified_gmt":"2014-12-21T13:42:53","slug":"aspects-fior-the-week-beginning-21-december-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lanawooster.co.uk\/?p=3243","title":{"rendered":"Aspects fior the week beginning 21 December 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last minute gift ideas for the Zodiac signs<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Physical<\/em>: something to unwrap<\/p>\n

Emotional<\/em>: a gift from the heart<\/p>\n

Mental<\/em>: mind to mind<\/p>\n

Spiritual<\/em>: a transmission from the Soul<\/p>\n

<\/strong>Aries<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Physical: <\/em>A football
\nEmotional<\/em>: A Hug
\nMental<\/em> – Banter
\nSpiritual<\/em> – Brotherhood<\/p>\n

Taurus <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Physical: <\/em>A paint palette
\nEmotional: <\/em>A kiss
\nMental: <\/em>An invitation
\nSpiritual: <\/em>Forgiveness<\/p>\n

Gemini<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Physical<\/em>: Newspaper subscription
\nEmotional: <\/em>Space
\nMental: <\/em>A puzzle
\nSpiritual: <\/em>Mental companionship<\/p>\n

Cancer<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Physical:<\/em> Kitchen tool
\nEmotional: <\/em>Heart
\nMental: <\/em>Sympathy
\nSpiritual: <\/em>Connectivity<\/p>\n

Leo<\/strong><\/span>
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

Physical: <\/em>A lamp
\nEmotional: <\/em>Attention
\nMental: <\/em>Creativity
\nSpiritual: <\/em>Mirroring<\/p>\n

Virgo<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Physical:<\/em> An organizer
\nEmotional: <\/em>Privacy
\nMental: <\/em>Detail
\nSpiritual: <\/em>An opportunity for service<\/p>\n

Libra<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Physical: <\/em>Music CD<\/em><\/p>\n

Emotional: <\/strong><\/em>Romance
\nMental: <\/em>Harmony
\nSpiritual: <\/em>Unity<\/p>\n

Scorpio<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Phusical:<\/em> Crime fiction
\nEmotional: <\/em>Intensity
\nMental: <\/em>Challenge
\nSpiritual: <\/em>Acceptance<\/p>\n

Sagittarius<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Physical: <\/em>A book token
\nEmotional: <\/em>Joy
\nMental: <\/em>A good joke
\nSpiritual: <\/em>Universalism<\/p>\n

Capricorn<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Physical: Tights<\/em><\/p>\n

Emotional: Warmth<\/em>
\nMental: <\/em>Respect
\n Spiritual: <\/em>Kindness<\/span><\/p>\n

Aquarius<\/strong><\/span>
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

Physical: <\/em>Computer software
\nEmotional: <\/em>Freedom
\nMental: <\/em>Telepathy
\nSpiritual: <\/em>Futurism<\/p>\n

Pisces<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Physical:<\/em> A seascape painting
\nEmotional: <\/em>Infinite permission
\nMental: <\/em>Letting go
\nSpiritual: <\/em>Surrender, to the universe<\/p>\n

Aspects<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Late evening today, Uranus is stationary, prior to turning direct.\u00a0 That is good news if you have been trying to get into the flow, trying to surf a wave, or trying to skip in rhythm \u2013 all of which are much more achievable when Uranus goes direct.\u00a0 You might have been trying to get into the spirit of Christmas, or just to catch up with yourself, either way you may suddenly feel it is all doable.<\/p>\n

It all happens at the eleventh hour tonight, as the Winter Solstice follows shortly after, at 23.03 Hours.\u00a0 It\u2019s the beginning of the end of the dark nights, and that sense of ennui or fatigue which overtakes many at this time of the year.\u00a0 The Sun enters Capricorn, and\u00a0 the surface glamour of office parties largely over, it is time to get down to the serious business of Christmas: the attention to detail which will ensure it all goes smoothly, and contemplating the real and profound messages of the season.\u00a0 Earth healing is also a focus for this point in the year.<\/p>\n

Tomorrow early morning (Monday, 22nd<\/sup>) brings a New Moon at 0 degrees Capricorn, a bright start to the day and the week.\u00a0 It favours aspirational ideas about the organization of our society and ethical politics.\u00a0 Perhaps, while doing your Christmas food shop in your local supermarket, you might suddenly be struck by a yen to run for your local council in the next elections, or how you might bring out your work into the world next year.\u00a0 It is a day when you can put a first foot forward on this theme.<\/p>\n

Venus squares the North Node on Tuesday 23rd<\/sup>, as we edge nearer Christmas.\u00a0 We may contemplate the karma we have with our nearest and dearest, and how we might negotiate that over the Christmas period. \u00a0We may contemplate group relations in general, and past life group situations: pow wows on the plains of North America, tribal negotiations on the cold windy steppes of Mongolia, staging the production of Greek tragedy in amphitheatres.\u00a0 There are people you have travelled with century after century, and you may be about to reunite with them.<\/p>\n

Saturn in Sagittarius<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

In the afternoon, a major development takes place: Saturn leaves Scorpio, which has been heavy going, and enters Sagittarius, which Astrologers generally are welcoming (except for Sagittarian Astrologers of a certain age, who remember the entry of Saturn into Sagittarius 29 Years ago).\u00a0 But, a change is as good as a rest, and you may have been battling heavy issues for the two and a half years of Saturn\u2019s sojourn in Scorpio, which may look more refreshing under Saturn in Sagittarius.\u00a0 There certainly seemed to be an increase in violence in society and around the world during Saturn\u2019s trip through Scorpio.\u00a0 Saturn may lighten up in Sagittarius, and see the lighter side of life.\u00a0 There may be an attitude of \u201cWhy not laugh about your problems?\u201d.\u00a0 For Sagittarians though, and depending on where their Sun is placed in that sign, they may feel pinned down to a sense of reality which is not natural to their make-up.\u00a0 Rose-tinted glasses, for instance, may have to be swapped for crystal clear lenses.<\/p>\n

Christmas Day\u2019s aspects are not easy \u2013 I wish I could say otherwise.\u00a0 Mercury gets tangled up in the Uranus-Pluto square early on.\u00a0 In the early hours, when Santa is trying to deliver the presents, hampered by the monopolizing activities of Amazon, Mercury squares Uranus.\u00a0 Perhaps the grandson staying with you decides to go on an exploratory tour at the strategic moment you are putting the toys in a stocking.\u00a0 It is a mentally strung out square, so maybe people have been trying too hard to prepare for Christmas, and find they are too overwrought to sleep.<\/p>\n

Later on, around dawn, Mercury conjuncts Pluto, and the mental intensity deepens.\u00a0 Don\u2019t tell me you forgot to take the turkey out of the freezer!\u00a0 How could you?\u00a0 If you are a vegetarian like me, it might be a Freudian slip\u2026And this year has been rife with tales of how poultry contains campylobacter and such like.\u00a0 Honestly, you can\u2019t take chances when you are hosting meat eaters.\u00a0 The nut roast will be fine, though.<\/p>\n

With all that mental tension, and the surfacing of the dysfunctional in order to arrive at the more functional family atmosphere, here is the game for large gatherings:<\/p>\n

Astrodrama<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(related to Psychodrama and Family Constellation therapy)<\/em><\/p>\n

Divide up into groups of three, and each member of the group takes on the role of either Mercury (the Messenger), Uranus (the Rebel) and Pluto (the Transformer).<\/p>\n

Each group then puts on an improvised Mike Leigh style short play, and the group who produces the best play, wins.<\/p>\n

If you are having a solitary Christmas, you can feel relieved not to need to expend energy on group efforts, and can hopefully attend to your personal needs and tastes, and any inner tensions or\u00a0 difficult memories.<\/p>\n

But there is scope later on in the day for healing and having a good time, in the form of a sextile between Mercury and Chiron.\u00a0 With all the accent on Mercury, you may find that Geminis and Virgos will somehow find themselves in the centre of the action on Christmas Day.\u00a0 Later on, they may play a central role in the healing, and bringing everyone together after earlier irritability.\u00a0 However, they need to relax themselves, as they could overstrain their nervous system or tolerance to alcohol, which may result in a Boxing Day hangover.<\/p>\n

Geminis and Virgos, you can\u2019t afford to get a hangover, for on Boxing Day you may again find yourselves at the centre of a rabble, with Mercury squaring the Nodal Axis.\u00a0 Petty squabbles and disputes, or a sense of anti-climax may threaten to spoil what could be a civilized day with excellent conversation and more sensible eating.\u00a0 Each person plays their part in winding up the Christmas season successfully, so don\u2019t leave it all to the Mercury types.\u00a0 In other words, don\u2019t shoot the messenger, Mrs. Peacock, with the revolver in the library.<\/p>\n

On Saturday 27th<\/sup> the revelries may officially be over, and the early hours (in the U.K.) may bring a sense of peace, with a sextile between the Sun and Neptune.\u00a0 There may have been dramas, but there may also have been resolution.\u00a0 A sense of spirituality reigns, perhaps after some tension held sway part of the time.\u00a0 Perfect peace, and the sense of taking part in a group meditation may be the lingering impression of Christmas.<\/p>\n

All that remains is for me to wish you, my dear readers, a very Merry Christmas!<\/p>\n

The week in bullet points:<\/p>\n