by Marie T Russell, InnerSelf.com

The other day, I went into a store where a friend works, and found her all frazzled and upset. A disgruntled customer had come in and spewed his anger out at her. She was still reeling from that outburst of dark energy. Plus on top of that, it was the day after Black Friday so she was tired and overworked. Not a happy combination.

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Does your personality affect your salary? Discover how traits like agreeableness and emotional stability influence wages, job success, and the gender pay gap.

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By Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com

Discover the heartwarming story of how a simple belief in miracles led to winning a raffle turkey at a local market. This narrative by Marie T. Russell explores the everyday miracles that occur when we are open to receiving them, underscoring a profound message about the power of positivity and expectations.

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Astrologer Pam Younghans writes this weekly astrological overvuew based on planetary influences, and offers perspectives and insights to assist you in making the best use of current energies. This column is not intended as prediction. Your own experience will be more specifically defined by transits to your personal chart.

All times listed are Pacific Standard Time. For Eastern Time, add 3 hours; Add 8 hours for Universal Time (UT).

Aspects of Note this Week:

MONDAY: Venus square Eris, Venus trine Uranus
TUESDAY: No major aspects are exact today
WEDNESDAY: Mercury opposite Jupiter, Sun square Saturn, Venus sextile Neptune
THURSDAY: Mercury semisquare Pluto, Venus semisquare Saturn, Sun conjunct Mercury
FRIDAY: Mercury semisquare Venus, Mars stations retrograde (06°10' Leo), Sun semisquare Pluto, Mercury square Saturn, Venus enters Aquarius
SATURDAY: Venus conjunct Pluto, Sun opposite Jupiter, Neptune stations direct (27°07' Pisces) 
SUNDAY: Pluto conjunct Ceres

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DECEMBER OVERVIEW: There’s a sense of déjà vu as we begin the twelfth month of 2024. Mercury is one of the culprits, due to being retrograde for the first half of December. During this time, we are called to review old beliefs, judgments, and mindsets to discover whether they are still valid within our current life experience. The mind could be especially prone to worry during the first week of the month, as Mercury opposes ethical Jupiter, the Sun squares realistic Saturn and conjoins Mercury, and Mercury squares Saturn. 

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Astrologer Pam Younghans writes this weekly astrological overvuew based on planetary influences, and offers perspectives and insights to assist you in making the best use of current energies. This column is not intended as prediction. Your own experience will be more specifically defined by transits to your personal chart.

All times listed are Pacific Standard Time. For Eastern Time, add 3 hours; Add 8 hours for Universal Time (UT).

Aspects of Note this Week:

MONDAY: Mercury stations retrograde
TUESDAY: Venus quincunx Jupiter, Sun trine North Node
WEDNESDAY: Sun trine Mars, Venus square Chiron
THURSDAY: Neptune sextile Ceres
FRIDAY: No major aspects are exact today
SATURDAY: Mercury sesquiquadrate Mars, New Moon 10:21 p.m. PST 09°32' Sagittarius
SUNDAY: Saturn semisquare Ceres, Mercury trine Chiron

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SAGITTARIUS NEW MOON: We are now in the first days of the solar month of Sagittarius, the sign of the Philosopher, the Free Spirit, the Seeker, the Traveler, and the Humorist. During this four-week period, we are encouraged to roam far afield either physically or mentally, beyond the boundaries of daily routines and set belief systems, into unfamiliar lands and new ideologies. Adventurous Sagittarius finds fulfillment in exploring unknown territories, and in any experiences that open the mind to a broader understanding of life and its meaning.

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Astrologer Pam Younghans writes this weekly astrological overvuew based on planetary influences, and offers perspectives and insights to assist you in making the best use of current energies. This column is not intended as prediction. Your own experience will be more specifically defined by transits to your personal chart.

All times listed are Pacific Standard Time. For Eastern Time, add 3 hours; Add 8 hours for Universal Time (UT).

Aspects of Note this Week:

MONDAY: Mercury opposite Jupiter, Mercury sesquiquadrate Mars, Sun trine Neptune
TUESDAY: Mercury trine Chiron, Pluto enters Aquarius, Venus sesquiquadrate Uranus
WEDNESDAY: No major aspects are exact today
THURSDAY: Sun enters Sagittarius, Sun sextile Pluto
FRIDAY: Venus sextile Saturn, Mars trine North Node
SATURDAY: No major aspects are exact today
SUNDAY: No major aspects are exact today

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PLUTO IN AQUARIUS: After dancing over the threshold between Capricorn and Aquarius for the past 20 months, Pluto finally enters Aquarius for the long haul on November 19. As we enter the Pluto-in-Aquarius years (2024-2043), we are stepping onto the fast-track for the evolution of humanity. 

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Astrologer Pam Younghans writes this weekly astrological overvuew based on planetary influences, and offers perspectives and insights to assist you in making the best use of current energies. This column is not intended as prediction. Your own experience will be more specifically defined by transits to your personal chart.

All times listed are Pacific Standard Time. For Eastern Time, add 3 hours; Add 8 hours for Universal Time (UT).

MONDAY: Sun quincunx Jupiter, Venus enters Capricorn, Sun quincunx Chiron
TUESDAY: Mercury square Saturn
WEDNESDAY: No major aspects are exact today
THURSDAY: Venus quincunx Mars, Mercury semisquare Pluto
FRIDAY: Saturn stations direct 12°41’ Pisces, Full Moon 1:28 p.m. PST 24°00' Taurus
SATURDAY: Venus square nodal axis, Sun quincunx Eris, Sun opposite Uranus
SUNDAY: Mars semisquare Jupiter

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URANIAN FULL MOON: The Full Moon that occurs on Friday, November 15, is spectacular for several reasons. Most noticeably, it is a Supermoon, occurring when the Moon is at the point in its orbit when it is closest to Earth; this means that the Moon will visually appear much larger than normal and also that it has a stronger emotional impact. 

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Astrological Overview: Nov. 4 - 10, 2024

Astrologer Pam Younghans writes this weekly astrological overvuew based on planetary influences, and offers perspectives and insights to assist you in making the best use of current energies. This column is not intended as prediction. Your own experience will be more specifically defined by transits to your personal chart.

All times listed are Pacific Standard Time. For Eastern Time, add 3 hours; Add 8 hours for Universal Time (UT).

MONDAY: Sun sesquiquadrate Neptune, Sun trine Saturn
TUESDAY: No major aspects are exact today
WEDNESDAY: Mercury sesquiquadrate Chiron, Mercury trine North Node
THURSDAY: Venus trine Eris, Venus quincunx Uranus; Moon conjunct Pluto 2:37 pm PST, Moon opposite Mars 5:15 pm PST
FRIDAY: No major aspects are exact today
SATURDAY: Venus square Neptune, Mercury sesquiquadrate Eris
SUNDAY: No major aspects are exact today

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MARS-PLUTO EFFECT: The contrast and duality that are part of this physical reality are strongly highlighted as we navigate the intense energies of the Mars-Pluto opposition. Although the aspect is exact to the degree on November 3, its influence will provide a dramatic and colorful backdrop for our journey throughout the month.

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Astrologer Pam Younghans writes this weekly astrological overvuew based on planetary influences, and offers perspectives and insights to assist you in making the best use of current energies. This column is not intended as prediction. Your own experience will be more specifically defined by transits to your personal chart.

All times listed are Pacific Standard Time. For Eastern Time, add 3 hours; Add 7 hours for Universal Time (UT).

MONDAY: Mars trine Neptune, Venus square Saturn, Sun sesquiquadrate Jupiter
TUESDAY: Mars sesquiquadrate Saturn, Venus semisquare Pluto, Mercury quincunx Eris
WEDNESDAY: Mercury opposite Uranus
THURSDAY: Mercury trine Neptune
FRIDAY: New Moon 5:46 am PDT, 09°35' Scorpio
SATURDAY: Jupiter sextile Chiron, Mercury trine Mars, Mercury sextile Pluto, Mercury enters Sagittarius
SUNDAY: Mars opposite Pluto, Venus opposite Jupiter, Venus trine Chiron, Mars enters Leo

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A CHOICE POINT: The time has come for us to choose. I'm not referring to the upcoming elections, but to the much more crucial question that currently lies before us: What qualities — what energy — do we each want to embody and therefore contribute to the world?

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Astrological Overview: Oct. 21-27, 2024

Astrologer Pam Younghans writes this weekly astrological overvuew based on planetary influences, and offers perspectives and insights to assist you in making the best use of current energies. This column is not intended as prediction. Your own experience will be more specifically defined by transits to your personal chart.

All times listed are Pacific Standard Time. For Eastern Time, add 3 hours; Add 7 hours for Universal Time (UT).

Monday: Mercury sesquiquadrate Neptune, Mars square Eris, Mercury trine Saturn
Tuesday: Sun square Pluto, Venus sesquiquadrate Chiron, Sun enters Scorpio
Wednesday: Mercury sextile Ceres
Thursday: Mars sextile Uranus
Friday: Venus sesquiquadrate Eris
Saturday: Pluto trine Vesta, Mercury quincunx Chiron
Sunday: Mercury quincunx Jupiter, Venus sesquiquadrate Mars

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TRANSITIONAL PERIOD: We are in a transitional period that is reshaping us individually and collectively. Old forms began to crumble five years ago, when a new Solar Cycle began and Saturn and Pluto aligned. Now, as Pluto nears the end of its 16-year transit of Capricorn, there is a crescendo of change, a completion of a process that truly began in 2008 when Pluto entered the sign.

Aspects of Note this Week:

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