Capricorn Moon in the Facies

The Moon may be in the zodiac sign of Capricorn today and tomorrow, but she is actually making her way through the constellation of the centaur and great archer Sagittarius.  In fact, later today she'll pass right through a cluster of stars (a nebula) named the Facies.  This cluster is located right in the archer's face and is thought to correlate with penetrating vision. 

Facies has been viewed as one of the most difficult and possibly more violent bodies in the heavens, however it can be a source of great focus and achievement if used correctly.  

The Facies is located at about 7-9 degrees Capricorn.

Venus Rx

A prescription for Venus? Sort of... Venus turned retrograde today and will remain so until the 18th of November. Retrograde means a planet appears to move backward; and symbolically it is a time for us to re-evaluate and reconsider what we love, need, and value (Venus). 

Venus rules relationships, pleasure, beauty, and art. Venus is the poet, the sage, the counselor, the friend.

It is a time to re-think what these things mean in our lives. Are we truly getting what we need? Are we giving what we could? What do we value most? What or whom do we appreciate, should we tell them more often?

A retrograde period is not necessarily a time to act, it's a time for re-evaluating. For instance with relationships making adjustments or improvements in an existing one is great, but hold off on making any major decisions (like breaking up or getting married). Instead use the time to assess - what needs are being met; what areas could use improvement?  

It's also a good idea to avoid major financial transactions if you can, though if things go on sale (as they often do during Venus Rx) it might be a good time to make smaller purchases. And though it may sound silly, you probably want to hold off doing anything dramatic to your appearance, as you may regret it later on. 

Re-work a painting. Rearrange furniture. Re-mortgage your house. Remind your partner you love them. ;-)

Venus and Mars

Conjunction at 12 degrees 52 minutes in tropical Scorpio. 

Sabian Symbol: An inventor performs a laboratory experiment

...stresses the value of individual initiative, perseverance and caution in any attempt to understand how everything is related to everything else. What is most needed is the Ability to relate seemingly unrelated facts. 

...speaking of relating facts

This conjunction occurs in the Egyptian bounds of Mercury.