Forecast for Friday 2 December 2011

~Blocked Hopes Grow Stronger~

[I do not know why this was not posted here when it was written on Thursday. Here it is for retrospective review. Mercury is retrograde.]

With the sun in Sagittarius and moon in Pisces, you may note how you and others gravitate toward universal truths, spiritual realizations. There may be a forgiving attitude, which is greatly needed while the sun and Mercury are sqared to Mars.

Tempests in teacups may seem to be tsunamis until they calm down.

Secret ambushes or strategies may be planned on the international stage or behind the scenes; one thinks of situations in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Syria and Iran especially; but whether any of these can succeed is very much up in the air with Mercury retrograde. One gain precipitates other losses and a loss might be a blessing in disguise.

A tendency to legalism and formalities (as in the European and other debt crises) frustrates enthusiasm (Saturn and Jupiter opposed). On the personal level you may find yourself lacking a drive to get things done, so you go through the motions as best you can. If you are fighting out issues or contests in your mind, you find little chance to win outwardly, at least not today.

The moon goes void-of-course at 10:07a PT | 1:07p ET | 6:07p UT. It might be good to wrap up plans for the day before then. Afterward, beware of delays in travel and such, but be willing to adapt to changes as they occur.

"Alienation" was a big word in the writings and thoughts of the existialists of Europe after World War II. We have a dose of that today. How do you connect with "the world," or does the world deserve your connection with it? This last is a dangerous thought. Christians and others with similar ideals insist that the world needs and deserves love, which brings us back to paragraph 1, an ability to be forgiving and kindly. This can happen, even though "with bleeding footprints."

If there are ceremonies or rituals which have helped you in the past, this could be a day for them. They, or rather the forces they invoke, can lift you out of worry into confidence and an ability to cope with whatever needs coping.

We are exacting with ourselves. We are the court, jury and judge sentencing ourselves. We oversee ourselves and write critiques. This is good in that it shows we aspire toward living up to our ideals. But we must not be too harsh with ourselves. TGIF means something today, but even with a companion you are likely to discuss one another's jobs or projects in a serious manner.

Assurance that "you are doing well" is needed by everyone. Yet there is a lofty attitude in everyone which believes it can go it alone. In doing things together with someone, or sharing one another's ambitions and aspirations, we can find close comradeship.

{Friday} ~Blocked Hopes Grow Stronger~

Cosmic Piper