“Creative experimentation propels our culture forward. That our stories of innovation tend to glorify the breakthroughs and edit out all the experimental mistakes doesn’t mean that mistakes play a trivial role. As any artist or scientist knows, without some protected, even sacred space for mistakes, innovation would cease.”

Evgeny Morozov

Yesterday’s intellectual breakthroughs are enhanced by significant intuitive insights. We shouldn’t second guess our hunches today. There are opportunities for important adjustments. Some of the pessimism we may have felt this week has likely been related to inertia or stubbornly intractable obstacles. As our minds begin to provide us with solutions and we can see the path forward, our optimism improves, and activity heats up. Venus arrives in Aquarius this evening, bringing even more intellectual excitement, along with increasing freedom to improvise our approach to tackling obstacles in the way of manifesting the possibilities that we can see.

Early this morning, the moon trines Venus and Mars sextiles Saturn to stabilize and heal relationships, financial situations, and creative projects, deepen intimate bonds, and reveal tangible potential in situations. Then as the moon enters Libra and squares Jupiter, an extravagant energy flows through the day. Keep your balance, especially when it comes to relationships and money matters.

Mercury is approaching a square to Neptune tonight, and there’s confusion in the air. It would be easy to overpromise and under-deliver (in spite of the best of intentions) or project onto situations and people, for better or worse. Under energy like this, self-reflection, introspection, and self-awareness are needed.

Notably, Venus, the planet of love, money, and relationships, is at the last degree of Capricorn. It changes signs tonight, suggesting relationships and creative and financial situations have reached a peak. Venus is in fixed air sign Aquarius until January 13. Aquarius represents the collective consciousness and teaches lessons of acceptance and detachment. After being in a pragmatic sign like Capricorn, there’s a sense of loosening and lightening in the heart.

With Venus in Aquarius, expect a social and festive holiday season. The heavens are blessing us with the holiday spirit, making it easier to find the love in our hearts for all creatures great and small.

ASTROLOGICAL SNAPSHOT

 Today is the 353rd day of 2019
2 days until the winter solstice
60 days until Mercury Retrograde
12 days until 2020

Sun is in Sagittarius
Moon is in Libra
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 in Aries