Solar Eclipse-New Moon-Dec.4,2021

This New Moon is a Solar Eclipse, a powerful event so we will feel the effects over the next six months. It is happening in the Sign of Sagittarius, the sign associated with faith and optimism, risk taking and adventure, travel and teaching. Sagittarians are spiritual seekers and often make good teachers. Whatever inspires them makes them want to spread the word to others. They don’t have much of a filter on their speech so sometimes things are blurted out that may be regretted later. This will be particularly relevant since the Sun and Moon are aligned with Mercury, the communicator, in Sagittarius. Communication will tend to be open and optimistic but sometimes may need a filter.

Of course, this is a powerful time for people born during this sign and particularly in the early days of December. It’s also an important time for the other Fire signs: Aries and Leo. However, for all of us it can be an uplifting time that makes us want to travel and share more with others, particularly those we love. It is appropriate that it’s the beginning of the holiday season. We probably feel more generous, outgoing, and enthusiastic no matter what our sign is.

There is a positive Trine aspect from the Sun, Moon Mercury and South Node to Chiron, the wounded healer, so it could be a good time for healing not only on the physical level but also the psychological level. Mars, planet of action, is in a positive Trine aspect to Neptune indicating a very good time for spiritual activities. Venus is aligned with Pluto and in a positive Sextile aspect to Neptune showing transformation of relationships on a deep, spiritual level. Chiron is also in positive aspect to the Moon’s Nodal Axis again indicating an opportune time for healing, particularly communication since Gemini is the sign on the North Node.

I’m only seeing two challenging aspects: one is the Inconjunct from Uranus to the Sun, Moon and Mercury indicating unexpected consequences if one is too spontaneous and reckless in one’s communication as Sagittarius can be. The other is Jupiter in Aquarius squaring Mars in Scorpio which shows a possible backlash if one becomes too rebellious.

The chart is done for Washington, D.C. and has Libra on the Ascendant as did the recent Full moon chart. A Libra Ascendant indicates relationships and diplomacy are the central focus. It is in a positive Trine aspect to Jupiter in Aquarius, the sign of the rebel but also the friend and humanitarian. This shows that President Biden will be focusing on diplomacy and humanitarian aid over these next 6 months. His own natal chart has Sagittarius on his Ascendant so he has the tendency to blurt things out sometimes rather than to think first and filter. This could sometimes get him into trouble. Also, with Mars squaring Jupiter on his Solar return chart, it appears that Biden will still be dealing with anger and opposition to his humanitarian agenda by those who don’t value the government helping the poor and needy.