I’m posting this early because the days around Christmas are wildly potent this year. Knowing the incoming energies will help you recognize positive openings, even if things look different upon first glance. There will be no video. I’m taking a YouTube break and focusing on other projects right now. Also, Winter Solstice marks David’s and my seventh wedding anniversary, so I will probably not post again until after Christmas unless I feel extra led to do so. I wish you all a beautiful week, however you choose to honor this transitional time. Much love, Laura
My December 2023 Forecast shared:
December 26 Full Moon in Cancer, 7:33 p.m. Eastern US time. On this same day, Chiron stations Direct in Aries. Both the strong energy of Chiron and the Full Moon’s Sabian Symbol initially suggest pain: “(CANCER 5°): AT A RAILROAD CROSSING, AN AUTOMOBILE IS WRECKED BY A TRAIN. KEYNOTE: The tragic results which are likely to occur when the individual’s will pits itself carelessly against the power of the collective will of society. … KARMIC READJUSTMENT.” In addition to pain, Chiron can also bring tremendous healing. “Train wreck” people and situations are “up,” but so is the potential to heal from them. Given the state of our world, a KARMIC READJUSTMENT seems necessary and even welcome. This could be a major timeline split.
The disastrous sounding Sabian Symbol offers more hope when we consider what type of car gets hit by a train–not just any car, but whatever stands in the way of the collective will of society. This potential increases when we realize that Ixion conjuncts the Sun point, opposing this Full Moon. Ixion represents reckless, criminal behavior and “bad karma”–the very things clobbered by that train. The Sabian Symbol for the Sun/Ixion point is: “(CAPRICORN 5°): INDIANS ON THE WARPATH, WHILE SOME MEN ROW A WELL-FILLED CANOE, OTHERS IN IT PERFORM A WAR DANCE.”
Tension peaks, but this “war” could play out more on the mental/emotional/spiritual level. The next day brings a bizarre distortion field of Mercury Retrograde (confused mind) conjunct Mars (planet of war) in Sagittarius (philosophy)–both square Neptune (higher love, confusion, illusion, delusion) in Pisces (the collective unconscious). Mars and Mercury both supportively trine the North Node in Aries, so this confusion triggers a necessary shift in consciousness that initiates major changes. Bigger picture, destiny level action and healing get amplified as Chiron (wound/wounded healer) stations Direct in Aries (individual, courage, forging ahead to something new).
With more and more people waking up, collective will has shifted towards more sovereignty and less top down authority and war. Jupiter in Taurus closely sextiles this Full Moon, bringing optimism and blessings, as philosophical shifts (Jupiter) take root (Taurus). Saturn (structures, karma) trines the Cancer Full Moon from early Pisces, further anchoring dreams into a new reality.
The Midheaven for the Washington, D.C. chart squares Pluto in late Capricorn and reactivates the April 19-20, 2023 New Moon in Aries Solar Eclipse. Some kind of public disclosure affects how individuals (and the collective world) view the United States government. This perceptual shift occurs less than a month before Pluto re-enters Aquarius with the Sun on January 20th. Like a fast train colliding with an obstructive car, Pluto obliterates whatever stands in the way of new life.
Star Goddess Astraea at 6+ Cancer conjunct the Full Moon, and Cupido with his love arrow at 6+ Capricorn conjunct the Sun point imply that divinely orchestrated relationships could also move to the next level, as situations or people standing in the way of such relationships step aside. Please note: those intending “Highest Good of All” will likely experience these changes on a slower trajectory that aims to reduce trauma/drama in favor of “ease and please.” Venus in Scorpio trine Neptune in Pisces at the time of the Full Moon support both higher love and unconditional compassion.
In my New Moon in Sagittarius post, I mentioned how we entered a surreal phase from December 12th‘s New Moon, Mercury stationing Rx on the 13th, and Mercury Direct not fully leaving the Shadow Phase until January 20th–the same day both Sun and Pluto enter Aquarius. The December 26th Full Moon falls inside this distortion field, strengthened by that Mars/Mercury Rx conjunction square Neptune. The boat could rock, and we might feel seasick. When in doubt, ask “What would Love do?” and then pay very close, honest attention to whatever answers arise. The tighter we cling to old expectations and habits, the harder the shock waves required to shake things loose.
Cancer is the Water sign most associated with changing tides. The Moon rules Cancer, making this an extra powerful, emotional Full Moon. My Gramma Irene’s favorite toast was: “To more love!” The way to more love is not always what you’ve been programmed to believe, but feel into yourself. The body and heart reveal what your soul’s afraid to speak.
Given the intense energies and distortion field, it’s probably wise to have a week of food and water and some cash on hand. Your best preparation is to practice tuning into your intuition, regularly clearing your energy field, and disciplining your mind to focus more on the positive potential than the (pervasive!) negative fear programming.
Again, this Full Moon could initiate a timeline split. With that distortion field and the surreal energies in effect from December 12th-January 20th, many things could shift. If you don’t like what presents, work the energies into something more soulful and uplifting. Everything’s in flux right now.
Happy timeline surfing and holy days! To more love!