We are surrounded and inspired by Capricorn’s earthy energy, with five celestial bodies currently transiting the sign. Capricorn energy is the energy that lifts the sun back towards Spring following the Winter Solstice and therefore is a hardworking energy that believes in working its way to the top. Capricorn energy is driven by success and power.

There may be sudden shifts in direction today, especially if we misused the freedom that we felt yesterday. In fact, shifts in direction are likely to be course corrections. This is an opportunity to get us back on track. The Moon goes void-of-course early this afternoon at 1:02 PM PST, after which our insights or course corrections may end up being somehow off-center or leave us rudderless and lacking in direction. Our search for some kind of guiding philosophical principle may be rendered temporarily irrelevant. A clearer sense of direction probably won’t be found this evening. Soon, the sun meets Jupiter in its annual conjunction marking the luckiest day of the year. But given that the moon is just past Saturn and Pluto, there is a seriousness to this energy that feels like a sobering moment. Life is complex, but pain and pleasure are two sides of the same coin. Days like this are a reminder that a burden shared is a burden halved, and joy shared is joy multiplied.

Whatever unfolds, it’s important to practice gratitude today. If you are reading this forecast, you are more fortunate than many on this planet who lack basic necessities of food and shelter. Be grateful for the life you’ve been given and give back when and where you can. Count your blessings and you’ll see how much you have to be grateful for.

As the moon enters Aquarius tonight, it brings a release and lightness after the heaviness of the day’s energy. We’re catching a second wind.

ASTROLOGICAL SNAPSHOT

Today is the 361st day of 2019
85 days until Spring equinox
54 days until Mercury Retrograde
4 days until 2020

 Sun is in Capricorn
New Moon is in Capricorn
Mercury is in Sagittarius
Venus is in Aquarius
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