 Calendar Page
Special Days and Aspects
for December 2002
Welcome to
December! Click
on a date in the calendar to see the current aspects and events for that
day.
December
1, 2002
Sun at 8
degrees Sagittarius sextile Neptune in Aquarius
While not the best time to expend physical energy, today is an excellent
day for using your psychic and sacred energy to focus on your spiritual
well-being, and the well-being of those around you.
Mercury at
18 degrees Sagittarius trine Jupiter in Leo
An auspicious influence for signing a business deal, Jupiter’s largesse
could bring good fortune to your new endeavors today, especially combined
with Mercury. An excellent day to remember that “Thoughts are
Things.”
First
Sunday of Advent: Advent is a time of religious preparation for Christmas,
and this first day of the season is the first day of traditional churches’
liturgical year.
Chanukah:
The Jewish Festival of Lights commemorating the rededication of the Temple,
retaken from its capturers, began November 30 and continues through December
7.
Ramadan:
The Moslem commemoration of the Prophet Mohammed’s revelation of the
Koran, Ramadan is the holiest month of the Islamic year. It began November
6 and continues through December 6.
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December
2, 2002
Lailat
ul Qadr: Islamic Night of Destiny honoring the first revelation of the
Koran to the Prophet Mohammed.
Chanukah:
The Jewish Festival of Lights continues through December 7.
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December
3, 2002
Chanukah:
The Jewish Festival of Lights continues through December 7.
Ramadan:
The Moslem commemoration of the Prophet Mohammed’s revelation continues
through December 6.
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December
4, 2002
Solar
Eclipse
See the discussion of this solar eclipse in this month’s
Star Watch.
Chanukah:
The Jewish Festival of Lights continues through December 7.
Ramadan:
The Moslem commemoration of the Prophet Mohammed’s revelation continues
through December 6.
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December
5, 2002
Mercury at
25 degrees Sagittarius sextile Uranus in Aquarius
Having trouble finding your thinking cap lately? Not today! Mercury sextile
Uranus in his home turf of Aquarius means that today at least, most of us
can know what it feels like to be a Mensa. Knowledge comes to you in flashes,
complex problems are solved intuitively in the blink of an eye!
Chanukah:
The Jewish Festival of Lights continues through December 7.
Ramadan:
The Moslem commemoration of the Prophet Mohammed’s revelation continues
through December 6.
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December
6, 2002
Mercury at
26 degrees Sagittarius opposite Saturn in Gemini
Yesterday’s air of excitement is quickly turned on its head by
Saturn’s disciplinarian influence. Although not quite as purely cerebral
as the Mercury/Uranus combination, Mercury opposite Saturn does provide a
good opportunity for exacting mental work, providing that the gloomy feeling
of isolation that can also be associated with this transit is kept in
perspective.
Eid ul
Fitri: The Festival of Fast-Breaking is the Islamic celebration at the
close of Ramadan and a time of thanksgiving to Allah.
Chanukah:
The Jewish Festival of Lights continues through December 7.
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December
7, 2002
Chanukah:
The Jewish Festival of Lights concludes.
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December
8, 2002
Mercury enters
Capricorn
Mercury leaves Sagittarius, the sign of its fall, and enters Capricorn, where
it will take on a much more serious, restrained and disciplined mode of
expression. The bluntness that characterizes Mercury in Sagittarius is now
made more suave, more refined, though not any less direct.
Bodhi
Day: Buddhist celebration of Prince Guatama’s vow to remain under
the Bodhi tree until he attained enlightenment.
Immaculate
Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Catholic devotion on the the mother
of Jesus being born free from original sin, and preserved from it all her
life.
Second
Sunday of Advent: The Christian preparation for Christmas
continues.
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December
9, 2002
Sun at 17
degrees Sagittarius conjunct Pluto
Likely to be remembered as one of the more intense days this month, the Sun
conjunct Pluto conjures up experiences that seek to take you to a deeper
level of being. With both planets in the sign of the Archer, it is likely
that any crises today will have to do with bringing the truth to light, a
favorite pastime of the Archer, from which neither Pluto nor the Sun will
shy away.
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December
10, 2002
Sun at 18
degrees Sagittarius trine Jupiter in Leo
A bountiful day, where optimism and hope are the watchwords. Your personal
energy will feel high, especially for the Aries, Leos and Sagittarians among
us. While it’s nice to just feel good, this transit alone doesn’t
compel you to action - however projects begun of your own initiative under
this influence are likely to feel blessed from the start.
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December
11, 2002
Have a
great day!
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December
12, 2002
Feast
of Our Lady of Guadalupe: Celebration honoring the appearance of the
Blessed Virgin Mary near Mexico City in 1531.
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December
13, 2002
Friday
the 13th: Do you feel lucky? Here’s wishing you good
fortune on a day associated with things going wrong!
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December
14, 2002
Venus at
9 degrees Scorpio square Neptune in Aquarius
The magnetic, intense and sexual energy of Venus in Scorpio butts up today
against the idealistic and dreamy energy of Neptune in Aquarius. At its best
this transit can stimulate your creativity and imagination; at its worst
it can disrupt your relationships by causing you to manufacture impossible
ideals for your loved ones.
Mercury at
8 degrees Capricorn sextile Mars in Scorpio
The exacting precision of Mercury in Capricorn combined with the intensity
of a Scorpio Mars sets today up to be one of the most productive days of
the month, providing that you focus on this energy and don’t fall prey
to too much daydreaming as described above.
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December
15, 2002
Mercury at
10 degrees Capricorn sextile Venus in Scorpio
An easygoing transit and a good day to spend time with that special someone,
especially if it’s a newer relationship, since today you will feel able
to articulate feelings that you might otherwise have felt too shy to talk
about.
Mars at 9
degrees Scorpio square Neptune in Aquarius
An agitating time, where your physical energies will feel low and mentally
you may feel confused, disheartened and unsure about yourself. An unpleasant
aspect to this transit is the deceit that often occurs with it. Cozy up in
bed if you can, and guard yourself against lying, or being lied to by
others.
Tenth
of Tevet: Jewish fast in memory of the hunger the people endured during
an ancient siege of Jerusalem, along with other sorrows in the history of
the people.
Third
Sunday of Advent: The Christian preparation for Christmas
continues.
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December
16, 2002
Saturn at
25 degrees Gemini trine Uranus in Aquarius
A powerful and long-lasting influence that becomes exact today. This is a
great time for finding a balance between structure and innovation, and will
be an especially strong and beneficial influence for people with their personal
planets in any of the air signs. An excellent time to plan to make changes
in your life. Saturn will keep your feet on the ground, while Uranus applauds
any endeavor that encourages you to strengthen your self-expression.
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December
17, 2002
Sun at 25
degrees Sagittarius opposite Saturn in Gemini
The opposition of the Sun to Saturn today acts a focus for the transit above,
emphasizing the structure aspect of the Saturn/Uranus trine. If changes you
are making in your life are posing too great a threat to the basic formation
of your life, then expect to feel frustrated today as you encounter what
seem to be endless roadblocks.
Sun at 25
degrees Sagittarius sextile Uranus in Aquarius
Another of a series of transits that focus on the balance between structure
and innovation in your life. This one has an almost opposite effect to what
was described above, so that if you have felt that you are being held back
in your life, or repressed by someone or a circumstance beyond your control,
today you will feel the strength needed to rebel.
Wright
Brothers Day: The first humans to fly in a heavier-than-air machine they
controlled made their first flight this day in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina,
in 1903.
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December
18, 2002
Jupiter at
17 degrees Leo trine Pluto in Sagittarius
Another powerful, long-term influence that becomes exact today and which
has been strongly influencing the fire signs. This can be an extremely favorable
time, ushering in personal and professional success, along with a possible
increase in resources or wealth. This transit urges people to remodel, remake
and reform, and provides the “luck” necessary to accomplish some
of those changes. The only down side is a tendency to lapse into controlling
patterns, especially if Pluto is forming a hard aspect to one of your personal
planets. It’s important to remember that great accomplishments can be
made even greater through teamwork.
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December
19, 2002
Have a
great day!
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December
20, 2002
Have a
great day!
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December
21, 2002
Yule:
At root, an ancient Norse celebration of the rebirth of the Sun at the winter
solstice, today Yule continues both as an observance along those lines and
as a Christian celebration of the dawning of the light of
Christ.
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December
22, 2002
The Sun enters
Capricorn
Fourth
Sunday of Advent: The Christian preparation for Christmas
continues.
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December
23, 2002
Have a
great day!
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December
24, 2002
Christmas
Eve: A Christian evening of vigil, awaiting the coming of the Lord
commemorated at Christmas. Many churches hold services at
midnight.
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December
25, 2002
Venus at
17 degrees Scorpio square Jupiter in Leo
A great transit for Christmas Day - genial Venus and bountiful Jupiter combine
forces to lend a congenial and festive spirit to everyone today. The only
warning is to guard against excess; it will be even easier than normal to
over-indulge. Either that or be prepared by having antacids and peppermint
tea handy! Merry Christmas!
Christmas:
Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, it is traditionally a
day of church, gift-giving and gathering for family
festivities.
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December
26, 2002
Kwanzaa:
An African-American and Pan-African holiday in honor of seven virtues and
also celebrating family, community and culture. Kwanzaa continues until January
1.
Death
of Prophet Zarathustra: Zoroastrian commemoration.
St. Stephen
Day: In honor of a first-century Christian martyr.
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December
27, 2002
Kwanzaa:
The African-based celebration of virtue and family continues through January
1.
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December
28, 2002
Holy Innocents
Day: Christian day of solemn memory in honor of the male children killed
in Herod’s plot to murder Jesus.
Kwanzaa:
The African-based celebration of virtue and family continues through January
1.
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December
29, 2002
Mars at 17
degrees Scorpio square Jupiter in Leo
A high-energy day where anything seems possible. An excellent influence for
working off any Christmas Day indulgences, as your physical energy is very
high. The lucky influence of Jupiter combined with the energy of Mars also
make today a good day for making some plans for the future, including New
Year’s resolutions.
Kwanzaa:
The African-based celebration of virtue and family continues through January
1.
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December
30, 2002
Feast
of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph: Catholic celebration of
family love.
Kwanzaa:
The African-based celebration of virtue and family continues through January
1.
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December
31, 2002
New
Year’s Eve: Can you say 2003??? Best wishes for a great
year!!!
Kwanzaa:
The African-based celebration of virtue and family continues through January
1.
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