Forecast for Wednesday 16 December 2009

Wednesday 16 December 2009

\Routine, Plus Spontaneous Escapement/

If Tuesday was not as "exhilarating" for you as I suggested, it might be because I did not put enough weight on its being the last day of an Old Moon, usually somewhat wearing or wearisome, and also on the fact that the sun is now squaring Saturn by ten degrees as of Tuesday. This however need not be an affliction; we will deal with it as we go along; but makes moods more serious.

Today is the first of two days of the |difficult third of the week|, lifting by Friday. Further, the moon is void of course, on this first day of a New Moon, until it enters Capricorn at 2:33p PT | 5:33p ET | 10:33p UT. So if things seem dismal or hard to navigate, it would not be surprising. The tried and true, and necessary routines, are best.

Impatience could be an enemy. You want to accomplish more than you can. So be happy with small gains through low-key persistence.

You may need to do something for someone who is specially distinctive in your world, someone you admire who is widely admired by others. This may be something you have done before, over and over, but it needs to be done again and then you will share in the merits and blessings of the one you serve. (This could be anyone from a child to one who has already passed from this world.)

You may note people who are striking in appearance. You sense a greatness about them. You might try to imitate them in some way, because it expands your sensibilities and maybe even abilities. Someone who is a student of deep things, perhaps philosophy, religion, mysticism or foreign affairs, is influential.

A friend who values you for what you are is sticking with you through thick and thin--thick troubles and thin rewards today, probably--and wants to protect you from those who would slander or attack. Some animosities are hard to figure out, as if causeless. True souls keep on with quiet work no matter who detracts.

You may hear of those who are captives in foreign lands, prisoners of war or conscience. You share their suffering indirectly (and could perhaps help through groups such as Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, International Rescue Committee or others). At a more playful level, such as kids' "cowboys and Indians," you may feel someone is your captive in a gamelike manner, or that you are his or her captive depending on your predilections.

We manage to escape from our troubles in surprising ways.

{Wednesday} /Routine, Plus Spontaneous Escapement\

Cosmic Piper