Astro-Weather: Week of Jan. 5-11, 2011

By Guy Spiro

Wednesday, Jan. 5—Remember to consider the new moon to be in effect through today and into tomorrow. Reread yesterday, and make the best possible use of it. Yesterday’s positive energy for relationships, fun and social activities also tends to linger through today, so enjoy that as well. A string of positive minor energies runs from the late predawn into the early morning, and good moods should be dominant for the early birds. Do be aware of and work around the moon void of course period this morning that runs from 6:15 until 10:08, when the moon enters Aquarius. At that point, the energy will lift noticeably, and general moods will tend to become more independent and free-thinking. The rest of the daytime is open to do with as you will. Pay attention to relationships in the early evening, and take a communicative, cooperative and understanding approach through the rest of the evening into the late night.

Thursday, Jan. 6—A major energy of the cautionary persuasion from tomorrow comes into focus throughout today. Be careful in all your dealings with authority, and resist any feelings or perceptions of restriction and frustration. The early predawn may have some minor irritability, but this is likely to come and go unnoticed. The rest of the predawn is open. The mid to late morning has minor erratic and exaggerated emotional reactions, but these shouldn’t amount to much, either. Be open to the intuitive process through the afternoon, and enjoy good moods from the late afternoon through the early evening. The rest of the evening through the late night is open.

Friday, Jan. 7—Be aware of two major energies today. The first indicates a general shift in relationship and aesthetic matters toward a more open, expansive and wide-ranging mode. This is Venus entering Sagittarius, where it remains until it enters Capricorn Feb. 4. The second is the cautionary energy mentioned yesterday, and it peaks throughout today. Be very careful in all your dealings with authority of any kind. Beware of perceptions and feelings of limitation, lack, restriction and frustration. Watch for those acting out on this, and do not be among them, as consequences can be harsher and longer lasting than at other times. Aside from the major energy, good moods should run through most of the daytime. Do be aware of and work around the moon void of course period that runs from 2:51 this afternoon until 8:57 tonight when the moon enters Pisces. At that point, the energy will lift very noticeably, and general moods will tend to become more mellow, perhaps a bit spacey, and more spiritually-oriented. This is likely to be an active social Friday night, but remember the cautions and be careful with relationships.

Saturday, Jan. 8—The high cautionary energy from the past two days will tend to linger through today, especially for those most susceptible to it. Reread the forecasts and apply. Another major energy coming into focus today is somewhat similar and involves relationships. Watch for feelings of restriction and frustration, along with hard, cold attitudes and reactions. Again, running afoul of this energy can bring longer-lasting and harsher consequences than normal. Damage control. Minor energies are of little to no help through today, and good choices will be needed. This may not be the most positive social Saturday night you’ll ever experience, and may be a good one to lie low on.

Sunday, Jan. 9—The cautionary relationship energy mentioned yesterday peaks during today’s predawn and remains very much with us through today. Reread and apply carefully. Late Saturday-night party people will need to be especially aware of this and be ready to back away from any situation that is clearly not going well. Watch the early morning for a brief period of erratic and hard attitudes, but this may well pass unnoticed. Good moods should run through most of the rest of the daytime, but there may be some minor irritability in the early evening that should not amount to much, either. Relax, and enjoy the later evening into the late night.

Monday, Jan. 10—Be aware of four major energies today. The first is very good for looking within, coming to greater self-understanding and initiating positive change. Make good use of this. The second is great for meditation, prayer or any other spiritual activity one may be involved in. Be open to the intuitive process, pay attention to dreams and listen for the still, small voice. Communicate, learn, teach and grow along these lines. The third can be very good for learning about and starting any project involving communication and transportation along with the uses of energy and power. The fourth can be the fly in the ointment. Be aware of an excess of energy for communication and transportation, especially where science, technology, magic and electronic media are involved. Used well, this can energize the other related and positive energies, but with the wrong choices, people can go off the rails in many ways. Watch for erratic and even bizarre behavior as the crazies will be out and about. Be especially careful in traffic. Minor energies are a mixed lot through the day, with mood swings likely. Be aware that the moon will be void of course this morning from 5:11 until 9:23, when it enters Aries. At that point, the energy will lift noticeably, and general moods will tend to become somewhat more assertive and aggressive. This can be a very good day with the right choices, but with the wrong ones…

Tuesday, Jan. 4—All of yesterday’s major energy will remain very much with us through today. Reread, and apply well and carefully. Three more major energies arise today. The first is related to yesterday, serving to extend and inflate it. A great deal of activity will occur. Do watch for a tendency to get carried away in your communication and transportation issues. It will be very easy to overreach, try to say too much and make promises that can be very difficult, if not impossible, to deliver on. Don’t fall into that trap. The second and third are also related, but bring energy and power into the mix. This will be a very high-energy day, and with the right choices, a great deal can be accomplished. Make the most of it, but in a controlled and disciplined way.

Guy Spiro, editor of the Monthly Aspectarian magazine and Astro-Weather (lightworks.com), has been a professional astrologer, astrology teacher and Tarot reader for 30 years. Visit http://www.guyspiro.com/Untitled-5.html for more information.

From the Jan. 5-11, 2011 issue