Lunar eclipse on Saturday, December 10 at 6:39am at 18°11’ Gemini. The Sabian symbols illustrate this degree with the image “a large archaic volume reveals a traditional wisdom.” This eclipse is about remembering our truth, the wisdom buried deep inside our soul, and all that we know from other lifetimes, initiations, and dimensions. Communication is likely to accelerate. Dreams become more premonitory. Visions reveal realities hidden until now.

Mercury is retrograde until December 13, traveling between 16°01 and 3°51’ Scorpio. The shadow period lasts until January 1, 2012. The image associated with the turnaround degree is “a youth carrying a lighted candle in a devotional ritual.” We are exploring deep metaphysical truths, and we could be drawn to scientific study and other matters requiring concentration and focus. There is a passionate need to understand the esoteric mysteries of sexuality, life beyond death, and the secrets of the universe. We could be drawn to crop circles and delve profoundly into the powers of the mind. As we ground ourselves in sacred space and sit in ceremony, our understanding is enhanced in magical ways.

Jupiter is still retrograde until December 25 between 1°25’ and 0°22’ Taurus. These two degrees are symbolized in the Sabian symbols by “a clear mountain stream” and “an electrical storm.” Abundance comes from being in nature and connecting deeply with the purity of Mother Earth. The more we spend time outdoors, the more energy flows through us. As purity washes over us, new ideas are generated, as is a fresh vision of who we are and what we can do to shift our lives for the better.