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The Moon in Leo conjunct Mars Rx in Leo at 4:13 AM EST. Lunar aspects have an 'orb of influence' of 12 to 14 hours 'before' and 'after' their exactness.

The Moon in Leo trine Mercury in Sagittarius at 7:15 AM EST. Lunar aspects have an 'orb of influence' of 12 to 14 hours 'before' and 'after' their exactness.

The Sun in Sagittarius square Neptune in Pisces at 9:29 AM EST where it began in applying degrees on December 10, 2024, it is exact today, and will last in separating degrees until December 26, 2024.

The Moon in Leo opposing Venus in Aquarius at 7:10 PM EST. Lunar aspects have an 'orb of influence' of 12 to 14 hours 'before' and 'after' their exactness.

The Moon in Leo quincunx Saturn in Pisces at 7:39 PM EST. Lunar aspects have an 'orb of influence' of 12 to 14 hours 'before' and 'after' their exactness.

The Moon in Leo sextile Jupiter Rx in Gemini at 9:40 PM EST. Lunar aspects have an 'orb of influence' of 12 to 14 hours 'before' and 'after' their exactness.

The BIG NEWS today is the Sun in Sagittarius squares Neptune in Pisces at 27 degrees. But hold on one strawberry pickin' minute!!! Back on June 20, 2024 the Sun in Gemini squared Neptune in Pisces at 29 degrees and we were celebrating the 29th degree, with that being mastery. How can this be that the square is now 27 degrees?

That's because Neptune 'retrograded' on July 3, 2024 and turned 'direct' on December 8, 2024 taking us backward in degrees during that four (4) month window. Now we chug-chug-choo-choo forward again. Neptune will change signs and move into Aries on March 30, 2025, but since Neptune retrogrades every single year for about 4 to 5 months, we will see Neptune re-enter on September 14, 2025 before he ends his run through Pisces on January 26, 2026.

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Wed. December 18, 2024 Applying degrees begin Dec. 10, 2024 at 9:29 AM EST Separating degrees end on Dec. 26, 2024

The Sun square Neptune has been pretty much resulted in a bloated belly for Geminis and Sagittarians since 2011. Each year since 2011 every single Gemini and Sagittarius has had, or will have to contend, wrestle, grapple and slapdown this beached whale aspect. As a Gemini, I can tell you, IT'S AWFUL! The problem is the illusion (Neptune) when one looks in the mirror and they just don't see it. That's the problem. They feel it, but they don't see it.

You can look at the Neptune in Pisces Transiting Degree Calendar and see what period of time it would have hit you, as a Gemini or Sagittarius. So if you know the degree of your Sun, and you see the degree of Neptune on the calendar, then that time period would have been you MOST BLOATED, muffin-top, and jelly belly time period.

Now to throw some fattening icing on the cake, keep in mind that squares have a 08 degree 'orb of influence' before and after its exactness. So you are a 20 degree Gemini (June 11) or Sagittarius (Dec. 12) then you would have started feeling the belly boat at 12 degrees (08 degrees before) and felt it 08 degrees after, which would have made you feel like a beached whale from January 2018 until March 3, 2025. Uggggh! I know!

And worse, you look in the mirror and don't see reality due to the illusion of Neptune. Earlier degree Geminis and Sagittarians were hit with this aspect when it hit first in 2011. The problem is if you put on the weight during that time and don't take it off. The belly bloat can easily morph into fatty tissue when one does not CONSTANTLY take combative measures, and even at that, it's still hard to keep the inflated belly at bay.

Now Neptune is in the later degrees and it is squaring the later degree Geminis and even some earlier degree Cancers and Capricorns simply because it is so close to the end of the transit and infiltrating the Cancer and Capricorn early degree'rs. YIKES! It is a really tough aspect. It can either be made worse by a health condition that makes it hard to control metabolism like thyroid issues, it can be made worse by medications, or it can be made worse by slowing down, not moving, exercising or changing the Lifestyle as one ages. Keep reading, there's more . . .

Neptune in Pisces Transiting Degree Calendar

Neptune in Pisces write-up Until January 26, 2026

This aspect is not only the placement of the bloated belly, but the inflated ego as well because the Sun is the 'identifier'. The Sun is our identity, so it is the identifier.

The Sun square Neptune can lean either way (belly or ego) since the Sun rules our identity, where we shine, and how much we shine. LOOK AT ME, which means this aspect can be rechanneled from the bloated belly (see me) to more of a stage presence (see me). There is an important mindset here in order to curb and shift the energy in another direction.

It takes Neptune about 165 to make the full circle through each sign, so thankfully the illusion of Neptune (fantasy, illusion) elbowing Gemini (media, communications) will be over soon enough.

NEPTUNE has been in PISCES since April 4, 2011, which will last until January 26, 2026 with a dip into Aries next year from March 31, 2025 until October 23, 2025. That is a 15 year transit of Neptune through Pisces, his home placement. In 2025 late degree Geminis will experience this square one last time on June 23, 2025 in the 'orb of influence' in separating degrees, but Sagittarius will take a direct 29 degree hit on December 20, 2025.

Pisces naturally SQUARES Gemini and Sagittarius. Gemini and Sagittarius naturally oppose each other, meaning they are opposite signs. A Sun Signs squaring signs naturally oppose each other. Read that last line again. If you don't know what sign your sign squares, sextiles, opposes, conjuncts, etc., then click on the 'Rulerships' page above in the teal-colored-drop-down-menu.

While Neptune in Pisces has been squaring Gemini and Sagittarius, both signs have been suffering from the ol' bloated belly, or the inflated personality, or maybe both for quite a while.

The first decan (0-10 degrees) Gemini and Sagittarius have already lived through this square hitting them exactly, meaning Gemini and Sagittarius who have their Sun between 00 and 10 degrees. The second decan (11-20 degrees) Gemini and Sagittarius have already lived through this square hitting them exactly as well. Now it's the third decan (21-30 degree) Gemini and Sagittarius turn to live out the bloated belly or inflated ego since Neptune is at 27 degrees. And remember, the aspect lasts for several years before and after it is actually exact, due to the 08 degree 'orb of influence'.

Side note, when a planet hits the 29 degree 59 minute 59 second mark, and that next second hits, then 30 degrees is fulfilled, which means it will be 00 degrees into the next sign. You will see 29 degrees 59 minutes on a chart wheel but never 30. You will see 00 degrees 00 seconds instead of 30 degrees because that next second started the next sign and finished the previous sign.

This means Cancers and Capricorns should be aware of this energy now so that you do not fall 'victim' to this energy expanding your body or your ego. LOOK AT ME! SEE ME! YOU CAN'T MISS ME!

If you are an earlier degree Gemini or Sagittarius where the Sun square Neptune has already hit your chart, maybe you are wondering why you never did shed that bloated belly from back then. Maybe what the problem really is, you never really learned your lesson of taming the ego. Ooopsie! Could that be the case? When it's the Truth, it shows up everywhere.

It is also important to note that since Neptune is involved, which rules mental health, then depression may show up on the scene, which can pack on the pounds. It may not be that way for everyone, but it will be that way for many. DO NOT simply assume depression will be the case for you and then manifest depression. Being hyper-aware of energies is what makes us deal with them more maturely and helps us not to wear these aspects as if they are truly our identity. A bad day, a bad week, and even a bad month doesn't make something True the rest of the year.

Do a self-check-in and perhaps the bloated belly will fall away when the ego does. After all, the Sun naturally rules Leo, which is the sign of ego, pride, humility and leadership. It's all connected! We have to have an ego, like we have to have pain. We have to know when the stove is hot or when something is not Good for us. We have to know these things to be more aware of the 'self' or the 'I' so that we can impact and affect as we were purposed and intended to, but too much of a Good thing, isn't, if we become too self-inflated, which is the distraction from what we are supposed to be doing in the first place. If we are focused on ourselves, then our purpose does not get our attention.

If you are not a Gemini or Sagittarius, then check your chart for Gemini and Sagittarius degrees right at about 27 degrees where this aspect is hitting now. Note - within 08 degrees counts!

Maybe you are experiencing this 'inflation' of sorts in size or ego and there is a lesson for you. Learn it, shed it and move on. Remember, the chart doesn't lie, only the mouth does.

P.S. - AND NEVER MIX ALCOHOL with an afflicted (challenging) aspect involving Neptune or Jupiter. Don't make me say, "I told'ja so" because I will, I'm like that. Those of you with birth dates in the applying or separating degrees of this aspect, do not play games with alcohol. You will lose and it won't just be the extra weight.

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