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The Moon in Taurus sextile Neptune in Pisces at 1:37 AM EST. Lunar aspects have an 'orb of influence' of 12 to 14 hours 'before' and 'after' their exactness.

Mercury in Sagittarius square Jupiter in Pisces at 2:05 AM EST where it began in applying degrees on Nov. 30, 2022, it is exact today, and will last in separating degrees until Dec. 12, 2022.

The Moon in Taurus quincunx Venus in Sagittarius at 6:55 AM EST. Lunar aspects have an 'orb of influence' of 12 to 14 hours 'before' and 'after' their exactness.

The Moon in Taurus trine Pluto in Capricorn at 9:51 AM EST. Lunar aspects have an 'orb of influence' of 12 to 14 hours 'before' and 'after' their exactness.

The Moon in Taurus sextile Jupiter in Pisces at 2:02 PM EST. Lunar aspects have an 'orb of influence' of 12 to 14 hours 'before' and 'after' their exactness.

The Moon in Taurus quincunx Mercury in Sagittarius at 3:38 PM EST. Lunar aspects have an 'orb of influence' of 12 to 14 hours 'before' and 'after' their exactness.

The Moon moves out of Taurus and into Gemini at 3:49 PM EST until Friday - December 9, 2022 at 2:49 AM EST.

Mercury moves into Capricorn at 5:08 PM EST and turns Retrograde on Thursday - December 29, 2022 at 4:32 AM EST.

The BIG NEWS today is Mercury squares Jupiter, Mercury moves into Capricorn, and it is the 'eve' of the New Moon in Gemini that occurs tomorrow at 11:08 PM EST.

There is so much action occurring, what do we 'give' attention to? And I want to be clear about using the word 'give'. Is everything a distraction? Is anything real? Is it a little bit of everything and it's all coming together now?

Mercury squaring Jupiter is the classic exaggerator that is based on a True story. I also want to be clear that this does 'not' mean that what is being said or exposed isn't True. Some news making stories cannot be exaggerated enough to meet the level of the True story. Some stories we hear should be "taken with a grain of salt" like Harry and Meghan's roll out, while other stories should be watched with a big bowl of popcorn like hunter 666iden.

We will hear one story after another jaw-dropped while banging our fingers on the keyboard looking to see what is True and what isn't. Geez, that alone should tell everyone that news is not Truthful.

Here we have Mercury, which rules reporters, reporting and writing, and Sagittarius, which rules journalism and publishing taking a hard hit on each other. Who can you trust to tell you the Truth? Well, ya better do your research. Mercury rules the local news and Jupiter rules global news.

This aspect has grandiose and exaggerated thinking. Folks, you are going to hear some things that are just too 'out there' for realization. You just won't be able to believe it, but remember, what you are hearing is 'based on a True story'. What you were told at first was not the Truth, the Truth is much larger than Life. What you hear will be so exaggerated from what you were told, that the exaggerated Truth, is the Truth. But then again, you have the flip side where what you hear should be "taken with a a grain of salt".

Since Mercury and Jupiter rule the news, reporting, journalism, writing and publishing, the old adage "Consider the source" applies. You must 'consider the source', which will likely be deeper threads, contacts and news sources.

REMEMBER THIS PARAGRAPH and watch who you tell 'anything to'. Mercury square Jupiter cannot keep a secret. No way, no how, even the tiniest little opening can cause a person to spill the beans. So think about this, we should be hearing about some whistleblowers. Listen to the whistleblowers in your own personal world. Listen to 'who' is blabbing and sharing others secrets. You could be next.

Watch for scams because this aspect whether it is transiting your chart, whether it is in your natal chart, or whether it is in your Solar Return, this aspect is a salesperson's easy prey because people will fall for all kinds of deals, MLM (multi-level marketing) or get rich quick schemes. Keep reading . . .

Tue. Dec. 6, 2022 Separating degrees ends on Nov. 30, 2022 Exact on Dec. 6, 2022 at 2:05 AM EST Separating degrees ends on Dec. 12, 2022

Tue. Dec. 6, 2022 Mercury moves into Capricorn at 5:08 PM EST turns Rx on Dec. 29, 2022

I posted the following yesterday on FB regarding the upcoming Mercury Retrograde. You can click the Astro Meme to read about Mercury in Capricorn, while the following is about the retrograde.

BUY YOUR ELECTRONICS OR NEW CARS BEFORE DEC. 12TH . . . . Just a gentle reminder, Mercury will turn Retrograde (Rx) one last time before the year ends, which means it will begin the slow down on December 12th as it edges closer to its 'retrograde'.

Mercury will Rx on December 29, 2022 until January 18, 2023. Keep in mind, no planet 'suddenly' comes to a complete stop. Just like you do when you are driving, you begin slowing down before you approach the stop sign.

And just like when you are at a stop sign and the car next to you eases forward a little ahead of you, it 'appears' as though you are moving backward. Suddenly you panic and press your foot harder into the brake and then realize, oh that was an illusion. HA HA, I'm not moving backward the cars (planets) next to me are moving past me. Oh silly me!

Suffice it to say, 'NO PLANET EVER MOVES BACKWARD'. Retrogrades are an illusion of moving backward. Now back to the slow down.

Mercury will begin slowing down on Monday - December 12, 2022 at 08 degrees 08 minutes as it approaches the stop sign. It's a gradual slow down as Mercury edges closer and closer to the stop sign date on December 29, 2022. We call this the pre-retrograde shadow period.

So after Monday - December 12, 2022 is when the energy starts slowing to a crawl. Mercury will turn 'Retrograde' (the illusion) on Thursday - December 29, 2022 at 24 degrees 21 minutes as the other planets remain moving at their usual clip making Mercury 'feel' like its traveling backward.

This is where we go back and rehash, retrace, rethink, re-evaluate and this is where retrogrades give us a do-over. We 'GET TO' do something over before progressing forward.

On Wednesday - January 18, 2023 Mercury will turn 'Direct' at 08 degrees 08 minutes. WHAT? WAIT A MINUTE! Is that the same degree and minute Mercury was in when it began slowing down on December 12, 2022? Well yes, it most certainly is. Nice of you to notice. Now Mercury is in its post-retrograde shadow.

Mercury will leave its post-retrograde shadow on Tuesday - February 7, 2023 at 24 degrees 21 minutes. WHAT? WAIT A MINUTE! Is that the same degree and minute Mercury was in when it turned Retrograde on Thursday - December 29, 2022. Well yes, it most certainly is.

Funny how these things line up and work out. And it's always like that with ALL RETROGRADES! Always and forever.

Nutshell, Mercury begins slowing down on December 12, 2022 at 08 degrees 08 minutes.

Mercury turns Retrograde on December 29, 2022 at 24 degrees 21 minutes.

During the Retrograde period between December 29, 2022 and January 18, 2023 Mercury turns backward in degrees and goes from 24 degrees 21 minutes and returns to 08 degrees 08 minutes.

Mercury turns Direct on January 18, 2023 at 08 degrees 08 minutes.

Mercury ends the entire retrograde period on February 7, 2023 when it arrives back to the same degree and minute it was when it turned retrograde on December 29, 2022 at 24 degrees 21 minutes.

Mercury's work is complete and it may now continue on to finish its transit through Capricorn where it will change signs on Saturday - February 11, 2023.

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