Return of the Winter Solstice is once again on December 21st.
Officially Winter has begun, however, I bet you people in the East won’t buy it, as your winter has come on big time. Our prayers and blessings go out to those brave and heroic souls that have been victims of flooding. Life can be very challenging for all of us here on Planet Earth during these troubled times. Keeping peace within ourselves is paramount for a life that is relatively unharmed by our surroundings.

The Sun entering Capricorn brings us an awareness of what our work ethic is all about. And that is just the beginning. This powerful earth energy captures our ambitions and sets them into motion. We cannot help it, it just takes over. Such fun for those of us that have Capricorn strong in our natal charts. I just love this time of year, however, then I live in heaven, so I don’t have to face the terrible winters.

Capricorn’s are industrious souls that feel that they have to work hard for everything. They appreciate energy expended through concerned effort. They often and almost always feel duty bound. They have a fierce work ethic capable of management and worthy of ambition.

This time of the longest night allows all of us the time to go inward and reevaluate our goals and ambitions. It really is a time for deep personal growth. Capricorn is ruled by Saturn and as such, rules our boney structure, teeth, bones, and skin. Saturn is a difficult taskmaster. He makes aware of our need for structure and discipline. Capricorn’s feel the need for alone time to climb their mountain. Their symbol is the mountain goat, capable of soaring great heights in their lifetime. The man who symbolizes the highest ambition in a selfless manner is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. His life was noble and to be respected.

Capricorn is a Cardinal sign, giving them extra added ambition to start things, as they climb their mountain. Their need to be practical is beyond explanation. They are the businessmen of the zodiac. Their opposite sign is also great at business however their need for warmth and family takes precedence. Capricorn’s are not terribly noted for their warmth. Cool and detached is more of a descriptive word for them.

Some famous people born in Capricorn are:

Howard Hughes, Stalin, Elvis Presley, Mel Gibson, Carlos Castaneda, Denzel Washington, Bebe Nerwith, Anthony Hopkins, David Bowie, Richard Nixon, Tracy Caulkins, Howard Stern, Rush Limbaugh lll, Aristotle Onassis, Kevin Costner, Kenny Loggins, Bob Denver, George Foreman, Andy Rooney, Faye Dunaway, Cary Grant, Janis Joplin, Diane Sawyer, Tiger Woods, Maggie Smith, Clint Black, Kirstie Alley, Kate Moss, Jim Carey, Victoria Principle, Nicholas Cage, Barry Goldwater, Danny Kaye, Diane Keaton, Amanda Peet, Kate Bosworth, Kate Geshay, and Maurice and Robin Gibb.

Some famous places ruled by Capricorn are:

Afghanistan, Albania, islands of the Antarctic Ocean, Bosnia, Brandenburg Germany, Brussels Belgium, Bulgaria, Constance Germany, Greece, Iran, Lithuania, Macedonia, Mexico, Port Said Egypt.

What the Planets are Doing...

The Sun moving into Capricorn at the Winter Solstice enters us into a time for deep reflection about what we want to accomplish in the coming months. It is a traditional holiday for almost all the world. It is the time we say peace to all. It is needed in this time of war that we are all experiencing.

January 3rd is the full Moon, with Venus moving into Aquarius that same day. The Full Moon is a time of awareness as well as a time to end things that no longer work in our lives.

Venus in Aquarius can become a bit detached and more solitary. Friendships can become important.

On January 15th Mercury enters Aquarius. Our collective consciousness will raise us up a notch. Take advantage and accomplish as much as you can.

January 16th Mars moves into Capricorn where it is exalted. Mars performs in a disciplined manner and accomplishes much. That same day the Moon is in Capricorn letting us all have a day of waiting for the other shoe to drop, with the conjunction of the Moon and Mars.

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