This is a stressful Full Moon with retrograde Mars conjunct Moon and opposing the Sun. Mars has mixed dignity in Cancer. It has triplicity rulership yet is also fallen. But being retrograde this is damaging – needing to revisit old patterns. This is a retaliatory Mars wanting to defend those it needs to protect – lashing out to protect with devastating consequences.
Mars opposed Pluto exactly on 3 Jan 2025. This is deadly. We have seen some incidences of tragic issues around this time – thinking especially of the New Orleans truck driver who intentionally slammed his truck into a crowd of revellers on the streets.
Mars, Moon and Mercury are all out of bounds and this makes these planets respond in more outlandish ways.
Mercury at 7 Capricorn is conjunct Facies. This is a dangerous, ruthless star and we should be mindful of hateful speech during this period.
Mercury sextiles Venus and Saturn – the need to show love and compassion for all but also to understand your responsibilities towards the collective. Venus is the ruler of this chart – service to others and compassion for all living creatures.
The nodes have also moved signs and we now find the North Node in Pisces and the South Node in Virgo. These nodes speak about service and compassion. Neptune the idealist is close to the North Nodes. What do we aspire to at this time? Are these dreams realistic or not? What sacrifices need to be made to achieve these dreams and ideals?
