This week, the Cancer Full Moon is not as scary as it sounds; Venus seduces Neptune and Pluto and enters freedom-loving Sagittarius; the Sun’s trine to Jupiter offers lucky breaks just as Jupiter turns direct; Mercury, Mars, and with Neptune encourage visualization combined with action; and April answers a listener question about where friends are found in the birth chart. Plus: Walking it like you talk it, making the king laugh, and flocking together!

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[1:17] Venus trines Neptune (Dec. 25, 9:15 am PST) at 24º09’ Scorpio-Pisces. The Sabian symbol for Venus is 25 Scorpio, An X-ray, and Neptune is on 25 Pisces, The purging of the priesthood.

[3:31] Moon Report! The Cancer Full Moon (Dec. 26, 4:33 pm PST, 04º58’ Cancer) is on the Sabian symbol 5 Cancer, An automobile wrecked by a train. It’s not as scary as it sounds!

[4:39] This Full Moon point receives supportive aspects from Jupiter and Saturn. The Sun's degree is on 5 Capricorn, Indians rowing a canoe and dancing a war dance. 

[6:48] Lunar Phase Family Cycle (LPFC). This is the Full Moon in a LPFC that began at the New Moon on June 28, 2022 at 07º22’ Cancer. 

[8:29] Void-of-Course (VOC) periods. On Dec. 25, the Moon in Gemini opposes Mercury in Sagittarius (11:55 pm PST). It’s VOC for a little over seven hours, then enters Cancer on Dec. 26 (7:15 am PST). On Dec. 28, the Moon in Cancer opposes Pluto (2:57 pm PST). It's VOC for just about 1 ½ hours, then enters Leo (4:23 pm PST). On Dec. 30, the Moon in Leo trines Mars in Sagittarius (9:18 pm PST), it's VOC for about 1 ½ hours, then enters Virgo (Dec. 31, 3:53 am PST). 

[12:08] Mercury retrograde squares Neptune on Dec. 26 (11:42 pm PST) at 25º Sagittarius-Pisces. 

[13:38] Mercury retrograde makes a conjunction with Mars at 24º21’ Sagittarius on Dec. 27 (4:31 pm PST). The Sabian symbol for this degree is 25 Sagittarius, A chubby boy on a hobby horse. Imagine the outcome that you're hoping for but put some actual action behind it as well.

[15:41] On Dec. 27 (7:28 am PST), the Sun trines Jupiter at 05°36’ Capricorn-Taurus. 

[17:10] On Dec. 28 (2:15 pm PST), Mars squares Neptune at 25º02’ Sagittarius-Pisces. The Sabian symbol for Mars is 26 Sagittarius, A flag bearer, and Neptune is on 26 Pisces, A New Moon that divides influences. 

[19:31] On Dec. 28th (10:00 pm PST), Venus sextiles Pluto at 29º16’ Scorpio-Capricorn. Venus is on Sabian symbol, 30 Scorpio, A Halloween jester, and Pluto is on 30 Capricorn, A secret business conference. 

[21:12] Venus enters Sagittarius on Dec. 29 (12:23 pm PST, through Jan. 23, 2024). 

[23:10] Jupiter stations direct on Dec. 30 (6:40 pm PST) at 05°34’ Taurus. 

[23:51] Now, it's turning direct on Sabian symbol 6 Taurus, A bridge being built across a gorge. Jupiter will be direct through Oct. 8, 2024.

[25:12] Listener Betsy asks about where friends are found in the birth chart.

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