DECEMBER 9, 2019
This week’s Horoscopes are coming out under the light of a Taurus Moon. Looking at all of the aspects that hold sway over the coming week, I have to ask myself, “What makes you think you have what it takes to make sense of this?” Believe it or not, whether I’m writing this column, or working on a personal horoscope, I get nervous about these things. My biggest fear is the one that is deathly afraid of misinforming people.
After 50 years you’d think this feeling would be less of an issue. The older I get and the more experience I have, the more aware I am of how much there is to decipher, and of how much I could be missing. Before I tackle anything I offer up a prayer to my teacher, Charles Jayne, and to Dane Rudhyar, another mentor, both now dead, and ask them to guide me in my work. Crossing my fingers and putting it all in God’s hands is what gets me through times when what I am seeing in the charts is beyond over the top. These days, any astrologer who pretends to have it all figured out has to be suffering from a terminal case of astrological arrogance. With that in mind, let me leave the bold, too sure of themselves, mass predictions to others, and talk a little bit about what I do see.
You don’t need me to tell you that the world appears to be going off the rails. If I am not mistaken, this has a lot to do with the fact that the TNP, Hades, is conjunct the North Node of the Moon, at 9* Cancer. In my world, the Nodal Axis is the thread that connects the past to the future; it is like an arrow that shows us where we have been, and points us in the direction that we need to go.
The North Node is the point of purpose, and thus, has positive implications. Conjunctions to it add a twist that, ostensibly, support that aim – or not. Hades is a mixed bag of tricks that range from dark and filthy, to deep and meaningful. Together this conjunction suggests that it’s time to play ‘Truth or Consequences’. For better or worse, humanity is coming up against its shadow aspect. All the secrets, all the corruption, all the mistakes, all the slime that we have collectively, and individually, failed to reckon with is coming home to roost.
With nowhere to hide and no room for excuses, this is ‘The Eye of the Needle”. As you all know, it’s easier for a camel to fit through it, than it is for anyone with too much money, too much baggage, or too many karmic dingle berries, to do the same thing. With Lucifer retrograding back and forth over the same point, God only knows what we will have to reckon with.
Looking for clarity on this, I notice that Kronos, and Juno, and Orpheus, are T-Boning all of the above as well. This is a complex set of auxiliary aspects that throws a monkey wrench into what would seem to give Lucifer the upper hand. From my perspective, it looks like the Devil is in for a big surprise, and about to take the hindmost. Why? The TNP Kronos is squaring both Lucifer and Hades. This implies that the dark forces are about to fall from grace and get knocked off their perch. There is much more to this, but at the moment, the outcome is touch and go – which is why everything on the planet feels so polarized, and intense.
I am not sure what to say. Like I said earlier, I get anxious about these things. Mulling over the business of offering up something meaningful, a few hours ago it dawned on me: The Winter Solstice is two weeks away. We have been trudging through the dark night of the soul since October 15th. No wonder things feel a little dark and dirty; don’t be discouraged. On Saturday, December 21st, the light will return – it happens every year at this time, like clockwork.
Can we hope that as we emerge from the darkness into the light that some semblance of clarity will illuminate the Truth? As I write this, I notice that asteroid Apophis, the Leviathan who swims around in the depths during the dark half of the Grand Cycle, and whose sole purpose is to ‘Destroy the light’, is currently sitting at the midpoint between Saturn and Neptune.
What does this imply? Saturn is the past. He is restriction, fear, pain, and doubt. Saturn is like the warden, here in the Third Dimension. He is also the grim reaper who governs both our entrance, and our exit from this plane of experience.
Neptune is a ‘Higher kind of Love’. He is unconditional love. He is the spiritual realms and the spiritual impulse. He is beauty and art and music; the music of the spheres is governed by Neptune. These energies are not of this earth. Neptune offers us access to them. Because the Third Dimension vibrates at a very coarse frequency, it is hard for most humans to attune to the Neptunian impulse. The high, spiritual energies get mistranslated by the human mind and its inability to grasp that which is ineffable and infinite.
With this in mind, picture the demon whose sole purpose is to destroy the light perched halfway between doubt and fear, and the wing-and-a-prayer, glimmer of a possibility that we humans just might wake up to ‘a higher kind of love’, and a whole new way of living and being in this world. As I watch and wait to see what will happen, I hover between expecting the worst, and hoping for the best. Each one of us has a choice right now – it’s the one that puts us between love and fear.
If there is good news, it’s coming from a grand trine that has just formed between transiting Jupiter, and transiting Uranus. This is an amazingly positive sign with no ill effects; a blessing if you will. And it’s so great that the aspect is forming just as we approach the Winter Solstice. I’ll tell you what; I’ve got my Magic Prayer Cloth out, my heart is in the right place, and you can bet your boots that the candles will stay lit from now straight through until the Epiphany. If you’re reading these words, you are probably on the same page, right there with me, on the side of love – and if the 100th Monkey really is alive and well, together, we stand a good chance of transforming all of this chaos, and moving out of the darkness, into the light. Let me leave you with that and invite you to take what you can from this week’s ‘scopes.
Horoscopes
ARIES: March 21 – April 20
It’s always tricky getting involved with other people; we wind up getting sucked in to their chaos. Many of you are just coming out of time consuming detours that would not have been an issue if you had just said ‘No’. All of this has reminded you that you haven’t got time to waste. With irons in the fire and bigger fish to fry, it would help immensely if you could call upon your amazing ability to focus, and stay on the ball. News from afar, along with help from unexpected sources is about to stretch the realm of possibilities. Strap yourself in. Things are about to take off.
TAURUS: April 21 – May 20
Major turnarounds are on the menu. Some of you may even be recovering from 180-degree turns that occurred about a year ago. Either way, getting your bearings and staying grounded enough to both be here for this, and remain true to yourself, are all over this story. Nothing can be gained from judging yourself too harshly. Neither can you wallow in regret. With any luck what seems out of control, or too hot to handle will find its way back to center. To insure that possibility, it’s your turn to stay rooted to your own truth, instead of letting others shove theirs down your throat.
GEMINI: May 21 – June 20
You are gifted with an amazing ability to keep things light. At the moment this gift is helping you to wade through a pile of difficulties. It could be your work. It could be your love life. It could be a purely personal thing, but there’s no doubt, this is a rough patch. It’s OK to try to rise above it all and maintain your sense of humor, but this is one of those times when laughing it off won’t do the trick. You’d do well to get real and reckon with the hard stuff on a nuts and bolts level. Deal with your feelings. Once you do, you will be free to get back to looking on the bright side.
CANCER: June 21 – July 20
The last thing you expected just showed up with bells on. Up until now you vowed you would steer clear of whatever this involves, but now that it’s here, it’s time to review your decision. It could be a rerun of an old affair. It could be a new one, one that looks like it just might work. It could also have to do with a work situation that requires you to get back in the saddle one more time. Whatever it is, it looks like you’d be nuts to pass it up. The deeper part of you might be afraid to fail, or be hurt again. This is one of those free will moments. Flip a coin and see what turns up.
LEO: July 21 – August 20
It’s your turn to be there for people; at least until they get back on their feet. You’ll be free to take off as soon as they stabilize. In the midst of what appear to be a load of obligations, you are continually reminded of what you could be doing if you weren’t needed here. Be grateful for what these limitations have shown you. Up until now you were unsure about your purpose, praying for inspiration. The seeds of things that have come to light in the last few months will mark the beginning of whatever your real work involves. A wellspring of creativity is about to wake up.
VIRGO: August 21 – September 20
The things you feel so strongly about are being put to the test. You’re about to find out if you’ve been fooling yourself, or if, indeed, your crazy ideas hold water. Either way, keep in mind that the truth is the only thing that matters. Whether you’ve been dead wrong, or right all along, keep in mind that the road to enlightenment is paved with disillusionment. What’s going on right now will take time, so keep the light on and be patient. Little by little you are making headway. As life gives way to the next possibility, your inner guidance is the only thing you can really count on.
LIBRA: September 21 – October 20
What was dangling in limbo has shifted enough to take things to a whole new level. This involves your love life; it could also relate to things that involve your reason for living and where you’re at spiritually. Let’s just say, everything is glowing in a different, perhaps higher kind of light. With the internal piece stronger than ever, the outer story is shaping up into something awesome. Each day you are reminded that everything comes from within. Stay in touch with that truth; don’t lose sight of it. The past and any heartaches that remain will soon give way to new life.
SCORPIO: October 21 – November 20
You wonder what’s up. Part of you wants to stay on top of things and let your head rule your heart, but the rest of you feels everything so deeply, it’s not easy to be objective to any of this. When we are torn between one thing and another we think in terms of ‘either/or’. That along with the desire to always show up looking like we’re cool keeps us from being able to see what’s underneath it all. Right now, your inner child is screaming. This conflict goes back to day one. Close your eyes and study that piece. Once you see it clearly, getting a grip on things will come naturally.
SAGITTARIUS: November 21 – December 20
The questions you face are all about what happens to us when it comes time to reinvent ourselves. The old way of doing things has a lot to it; whatever you’ve learned from that can definitely be taken with you. But enough has changed in the last few years for you to adjust half of what it has taught you; because you are no longer the same person, and none of the same rules apply. Stretch your mind and your limits to include all possibilities. This is one of those times when your life depends upon your faith and your ability to be strong enough to follow your heart.
CAPRICORN: December 21 - January 20
The possibility of the luckiest break you’ve had in a long time could show up to save the day. The bigger part of you is so up for this, you are jumping out of your skin. Wanting something TOO much, and thinking that your life depends on it is your biggest problem right now. The whole notion of having your happiness depend on anything outside of your self could easily prevent all of this goodness from taking root. Don’t go chasing the dollar or the dream. Keep your shoulder to the wheel and your motives pure. The less you try to sell yourself, the better.
AQUARIUS: January 21 – February 20
Thoughts of where to take it from here have you wondering how to work it. In some cases, the relationship piece may be missing, or lacking in some way. For others the need to be more on the ball professionally is huge. Some of you long for a more peaceful state of affairs. No matter how you see yourself, or what your ego thinks is missing, you have everything a person could want. Try to grasp that concept, because, calculated efforts to improve your lot are bound to backfire. Try loving what ‘Is’. Let it open the space for what’s in your highest good to manifest naturally
PISCES: February 21 – March 20
Some things take longer than we expect them to. I don’t need to tell you to be patient with this. Trust me; there’s a reason for it. Long, drawn out endings, show us how we really feel about things, and give us time to make peace with them. I know how hard it can be to keep your attention where it counts. Many of you wish you were anywhere but here. Remain in the moment. Stay in touch with your inner being. I know that sounds like New Age clap trap, but, it works every time. This too shall pass. And as intense as things are, this is a huge blessing in disguise.
Copyright - Cal Garrison: 2019: ©
After 50 years you’d think this feeling would be less of an issue. The older I get and the more experience I have, the more aware I am of how much there is to decipher, and of how much I could be missing. Before I tackle anything I offer up a prayer to my teacher, Charles Jayne, and to Dane Rudhyar, another mentor, both now dead, and ask them to guide me in my work. Crossing my fingers and putting it all in God’s hands is what gets me through times when what I am seeing in the charts is beyond over the top. These days, any astrologer who pretends to have it all figured out has to be suffering from a terminal case of astrological arrogance. With that in mind, let me leave the bold, too sure of themselves, mass predictions to others, and talk a little bit about what I do see.
You don’t need me to tell you that the world appears to be going off the rails. If I am not mistaken, this has a lot to do with the fact that the TNP, Hades, is conjunct the North Node of the Moon, at 9* Cancer. In my world, the Nodal Axis is the thread that connects the past to the future; it is like an arrow that shows us where we have been, and points us in the direction that we need to go.
The North Node is the point of purpose, and thus, has positive implications. Conjunctions to it add a twist that, ostensibly, support that aim – or not. Hades is a mixed bag of tricks that range from dark and filthy, to deep and meaningful. Together this conjunction suggests that it’s time to play ‘Truth or Consequences’. For better or worse, humanity is coming up against its shadow aspect. All the secrets, all the corruption, all the mistakes, all the slime that we have collectively, and individually, failed to reckon with is coming home to roost.
With nowhere to hide and no room for excuses, this is ‘The Eye of the Needle”. As you all know, it’s easier for a camel to fit through it, than it is for anyone with too much money, too much baggage, or too many karmic dingle berries, to do the same thing. With Lucifer retrograding back and forth over the same point, God only knows what we will have to reckon with.
Looking for clarity on this, I notice that Kronos, and Juno, and Orpheus, are T-Boning all of the above as well. This is a complex set of auxiliary aspects that throws a monkey wrench into what would seem to give Lucifer the upper hand. From my perspective, it looks like the Devil is in for a big surprise, and about to take the hindmost. Why? The TNP Kronos is squaring both Lucifer and Hades. This implies that the dark forces are about to fall from grace and get knocked off their perch. There is much more to this, but at the moment, the outcome is touch and go – which is why everything on the planet feels so polarized, and intense.
I am not sure what to say. Like I said earlier, I get anxious about these things. Mulling over the business of offering up something meaningful, a few hours ago it dawned on me: The Winter Solstice is two weeks away. We have been trudging through the dark night of the soul since October 15th. No wonder things feel a little dark and dirty; don’t be discouraged. On Saturday, December 21st, the light will return – it happens every year at this time, like clockwork.
Can we hope that as we emerge from the darkness into the light that some semblance of clarity will illuminate the Truth? As I write this, I notice that asteroid Apophis, the Leviathan who swims around in the depths during the dark half of the Grand Cycle, and whose sole purpose is to ‘Destroy the light’, is currently sitting at the midpoint between Saturn and Neptune.
What does this imply? Saturn is the past. He is restriction, fear, pain, and doubt. Saturn is like the warden, here in the Third Dimension. He is also the grim reaper who governs both our entrance, and our exit from this plane of experience.
Neptune is a ‘Higher kind of Love’. He is unconditional love. He is the spiritual realms and the spiritual impulse. He is beauty and art and music; the music of the spheres is governed by Neptune. These energies are not of this earth. Neptune offers us access to them. Because the Third Dimension vibrates at a very coarse frequency, it is hard for most humans to attune to the Neptunian impulse. The high, spiritual energies get mistranslated by the human mind and its inability to grasp that which is ineffable and infinite.
With this in mind, picture the demon whose sole purpose is to destroy the light perched halfway between doubt and fear, and the wing-and-a-prayer, glimmer of a possibility that we humans just might wake up to ‘a higher kind of love’, and a whole new way of living and being in this world. As I watch and wait to see what will happen, I hover between expecting the worst, and hoping for the best. Each one of us has a choice right now – it’s the one that puts us between love and fear.
If there is good news, it’s coming from a grand trine that has just formed between transiting Jupiter, and transiting Uranus. This is an amazingly positive sign with no ill effects; a blessing if you will. And it’s so great that the aspect is forming just as we approach the Winter Solstice. I’ll tell you what; I’ve got my Magic Prayer Cloth out, my heart is in the right place, and you can bet your boots that the candles will stay lit from now straight through until the Epiphany. If you’re reading these words, you are probably on the same page, right there with me, on the side of love – and if the 100th Monkey really is alive and well, together, we stand a good chance of transforming all of this chaos, and moving out of the darkness, into the light. Let me leave you with that and invite you to take what you can from this week’s ‘scopes.
Horoscopes
ARIES: March 21 – April 20
It’s always tricky getting involved with other people; we wind up getting sucked in to their chaos. Many of you are just coming out of time consuming detours that would not have been an issue if you had just said ‘No’. All of this has reminded you that you haven’t got time to waste. With irons in the fire and bigger fish to fry, it would help immensely if you could call upon your amazing ability to focus, and stay on the ball. News from afar, along with help from unexpected sources is about to stretch the realm of possibilities. Strap yourself in. Things are about to take off.
TAURUS: April 21 – May 20
Major turnarounds are on the menu. Some of you may even be recovering from 180-degree turns that occurred about a year ago. Either way, getting your bearings and staying grounded enough to both be here for this, and remain true to yourself, are all over this story. Nothing can be gained from judging yourself too harshly. Neither can you wallow in regret. With any luck what seems out of control, or too hot to handle will find its way back to center. To insure that possibility, it’s your turn to stay rooted to your own truth, instead of letting others shove theirs down your throat.
GEMINI: May 21 – June 20
You are gifted with an amazing ability to keep things light. At the moment this gift is helping you to wade through a pile of difficulties. It could be your work. It could be your love life. It could be a purely personal thing, but there’s no doubt, this is a rough patch. It’s OK to try to rise above it all and maintain your sense of humor, but this is one of those times when laughing it off won’t do the trick. You’d do well to get real and reckon with the hard stuff on a nuts and bolts level. Deal with your feelings. Once you do, you will be free to get back to looking on the bright side.
CANCER: June 21 – July 20
The last thing you expected just showed up with bells on. Up until now you vowed you would steer clear of whatever this involves, but now that it’s here, it’s time to review your decision. It could be a rerun of an old affair. It could be a new one, one that looks like it just might work. It could also have to do with a work situation that requires you to get back in the saddle one more time. Whatever it is, it looks like you’d be nuts to pass it up. The deeper part of you might be afraid to fail, or be hurt again. This is one of those free will moments. Flip a coin and see what turns up.
LEO: July 21 – August 20
It’s your turn to be there for people; at least until they get back on their feet. You’ll be free to take off as soon as they stabilize. In the midst of what appear to be a load of obligations, you are continually reminded of what you could be doing if you weren’t needed here. Be grateful for what these limitations have shown you. Up until now you were unsure about your purpose, praying for inspiration. The seeds of things that have come to light in the last few months will mark the beginning of whatever your real work involves. A wellspring of creativity is about to wake up.
VIRGO: August 21 – September 20
The things you feel so strongly about are being put to the test. You’re about to find out if you’ve been fooling yourself, or if, indeed, your crazy ideas hold water. Either way, keep in mind that the truth is the only thing that matters. Whether you’ve been dead wrong, or right all along, keep in mind that the road to enlightenment is paved with disillusionment. What’s going on right now will take time, so keep the light on and be patient. Little by little you are making headway. As life gives way to the next possibility, your inner guidance is the only thing you can really count on.
LIBRA: September 21 – October 20
What was dangling in limbo has shifted enough to take things to a whole new level. This involves your love life; it could also relate to things that involve your reason for living and where you’re at spiritually. Let’s just say, everything is glowing in a different, perhaps higher kind of light. With the internal piece stronger than ever, the outer story is shaping up into something awesome. Each day you are reminded that everything comes from within. Stay in touch with that truth; don’t lose sight of it. The past and any heartaches that remain will soon give way to new life.
SCORPIO: October 21 – November 20
You wonder what’s up. Part of you wants to stay on top of things and let your head rule your heart, but the rest of you feels everything so deeply, it’s not easy to be objective to any of this. When we are torn between one thing and another we think in terms of ‘either/or’. That along with the desire to always show up looking like we’re cool keeps us from being able to see what’s underneath it all. Right now, your inner child is screaming. This conflict goes back to day one. Close your eyes and study that piece. Once you see it clearly, getting a grip on things will come naturally.
SAGITTARIUS: November 21 – December 20
The questions you face are all about what happens to us when it comes time to reinvent ourselves. The old way of doing things has a lot to it; whatever you’ve learned from that can definitely be taken with you. But enough has changed in the last few years for you to adjust half of what it has taught you; because you are no longer the same person, and none of the same rules apply. Stretch your mind and your limits to include all possibilities. This is one of those times when your life depends upon your faith and your ability to be strong enough to follow your heart.
CAPRICORN: December 21 - January 20
The possibility of the luckiest break you’ve had in a long time could show up to save the day. The bigger part of you is so up for this, you are jumping out of your skin. Wanting something TOO much, and thinking that your life depends on it is your biggest problem right now. The whole notion of having your happiness depend on anything outside of your self could easily prevent all of this goodness from taking root. Don’t go chasing the dollar or the dream. Keep your shoulder to the wheel and your motives pure. The less you try to sell yourself, the better.
AQUARIUS: January 21 – February 20
Thoughts of where to take it from here have you wondering how to work it. In some cases, the relationship piece may be missing, or lacking in some way. For others the need to be more on the ball professionally is huge. Some of you long for a more peaceful state of affairs. No matter how you see yourself, or what your ego thinks is missing, you have everything a person could want. Try to grasp that concept, because, calculated efforts to improve your lot are bound to backfire. Try loving what ‘Is’. Let it open the space for what’s in your highest good to manifest naturally
PISCES: February 21 – March 20
Some things take longer than we expect them to. I don’t need to tell you to be patient with this. Trust me; there’s a reason for it. Long, drawn out endings, show us how we really feel about things, and give us time to make peace with them. I know how hard it can be to keep your attention where it counts. Many of you wish you were anywhere but here. Remain in the moment. Stay in touch with your inner being. I know that sounds like New Age clap trap, but, it works every time. This too shall pass. And as intense as things are, this is a huge blessing in disguise.
Copyright - Cal Garrison: 2019: ©
until next week!
“The Walk of Life”
I have been a working astrologer for fifty years. The column that you see posted here every Sunday has been in print for the last thirty. Over time, these horoscopes have gained quite a following. They have also expanded to include more than just run-of-the-mill, sign-to-sign predictions. If you learn something from what you find here, or if what I write helps you to make sense of things, or inspires you in some way, it means a lot to me. While you are on this website, you are welcome to take a look around. There are short stories, articles, videos, and free downloads that you won’t find anywhere else. All of it is free, and shared with a desire to bring light to the world. On any day when what’s written here opens your heart or your mind to something new, and you feel called to ‘pay it forward’ with some ‘loose change’, a donation, large or small, made to my PayPal account (cal.garrison@gmail.com) would be greatly appreciated, and make it possible for me to not only share the very best of what I have to offer, but to continue, “The Walk of Life”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qTHn_sxrN0&list=RD_qTHn_sxrN0&start_radio=1&t=0
“The Walk of Life”
I have been a working astrologer for fifty years. The column that you see posted here every Sunday has been in print for the last thirty. Over time, these horoscopes have gained quite a following. They have also expanded to include more than just run-of-the-mill, sign-to-sign predictions. If you learn something from what you find here, or if what I write helps you to make sense of things, or inspires you in some way, it means a lot to me. While you are on this website, you are welcome to take a look around. There are short stories, articles, videos, and free downloads that you won’t find anywhere else. All of it is free, and shared with a desire to bring light to the world. On any day when what’s written here opens your heart or your mind to something new, and you feel called to ‘pay it forward’ with some ‘loose change’, a donation, large or small, made to my PayPal account (cal.garrison@gmail.com) would be greatly appreciated, and make it possible for me to not only share the very best of what I have to offer, but to continue, “The Walk of Life”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qTHn_sxrN0&list=RD_qTHn_sxrN0&start_radio=1&t=0