“Keep going. Your hardest times often lead to the greatest moments of your life. Keep going. Tough situations build strong people in the end.”

Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart

Optimism is more tangibly expressed today. We find tools of some kind or another which are suddenly recognizable as necessary elements for breaking a creative log jam. Ore we may suddenly begin to recognize patterns that have been right in front of us for some time. Mercury arrives in ‘lucky’ Sagittarius — buoyantly optimistic but rather short on details and specifics. Prodded by the forming quincunx to Uranus, we begin to spin out idea after idea. However, we should be very cautious not to go too far in any direction that has not been part of some previous planning effort. In other words, don’t go chasing rainbows. The Moon goes void-of-course at 5:12 PM PST.

The moon enters Gemini bright and early, moving to the full moon tomorrow, opposite the sun in Sagittarius, marking a peak in the cycle that began with the Sagittarius new moon on November 26.

At that time, Jupiter was in its final days in Sagittarius. This is the first lunation since Jupiter’s entry into Capricorn, and the Gemini full moon is bringing a first glimpse into this new landscape.

We’re reaching a crossroads now as the moon grows full in Gemini. The moon opposes Mercury in Sagittarius this afternoon, bringing revelations, conversations, and information and asking for perspective, an open mind, and a willingness to look at the big picture and another side to a story.

Tomorrow marks the Gemini full moon and a Venus-Saturn conjunction, and we’re approaching a milestone and a moment of truth. You’re free to explore and make your choices but remember, the lessons of the past year as Jupiter transited Sagittarius. Be honest with yourself, embody your wisdom, and practice what you preach, then you needn’t fear going astray.

ASTROLOGICAL SNAPSHOT

Today is the 344th day of 2019
12 days until the winter solstice
69 days until Mercury Retrograde
22 days until 2020

Sun is in Sagittarius
Moon is in Taurus
Mercury is in Sagittarius
Venus is in Capricorn
Mars is in Scorpio
Jupiter is in Capricorn
Saturn is in Capricorn
Uranus is retrograde in Taurus
Neptune is in Pisces
Pluto is in Capricorn
Chiron is retrograde in Aries