December 23, 2022 at 2:17 am PST is a new Moon in Capricorn. Earth sign Capricorn rules the tenth house of career, finances, and the practical matters of life. The new Moon, Sun, Mercury, Venus, and Pluto are all in Capricorn providing the opportunity this lunar month to be realistic, disciplined, and responsible. You can focus on practical achievements, persistence, and completion of projects.
Venus trines Uranus in sensual Taurus to restructure your daily routine and open to new experiences. Unexpected holiday relationships are exciting and stimulating so join the festivities. December 21 is Winter Solstice, the solar point between the Equinoxes and the longest night in the northern hemisphere; Hanukkah, a festival of light, is December 18 to 26; and on Christmas the Moon will be in Aquarius for interesting conversations and ideas!
Mercury conjuncts Venus and Pluto, and trines Neptune, for appreciation of beauty, artistic inspiration, and interest in art and music. Venus brings warm communication, Neptune brings compassion, and Pluto’s influence can be a bit intense. So do not get scattered. Complete projects before Mercury retrograde December 29 to January 18, 2023. If you include the shadow week before and after Mercury retrograde, the dates are December 22 to January 25.
This new Moon begins Water Ox lunar month. Methodical, dependable, and hardworking Ox is similar to Capricorn. Steady Ox follows through with commitments, and sensitive Water Ox values home and family. Therefore, luck is with you this month to strengthen family relationships, and for completing home projects before Chinese New Year. Contact me for your astrology forecast for 2023 Water Rabbit year, the time for peace and healing after tumultuous Tiger year.
Chinese Lunar New Year of the Water Rabbit begins on the next new Moon January 21, 2023 PST and January 22 in China. Join me for my online talk 2023 Water Rabbit one week later on Saturday January 28 at 2 pm PST. Come with your questions about the fortunes of all twelve zodiac signs from Rat to Pig.
Conscious work and abundance are for everyone this Ox lunar month, and are most empowering for Earth signs Capricorn, Taurus, and Virgo and those born in Rat, Ox, Snake, and Phoenix (Rooster) years.
Happy new Moon,
Susan
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