The Vibrational Astrology Diary
by Linda Berry
Jupiter is stationary turning direct on December 31, 2023 and Mercury is stationary turning direct on January 1, 2024
Today, Sunday (12/31/2023),the strongest vibrational influence comes from the Sun and Venus joining with Mars (0*). There is no vibrational energy today strong enough to organize the energy field. You are likely to respond to the energy that most closely aligns with you. The first of the two strongest energies is the featured pattern Sun, Venus, Mars. This vibrational energy is recognizing the stresses you and those around you are feeling and is seeking to relieve that stress by creating more beauty in your life and the lives of those around you. This is a good time to work on making some aspect of your life more beautiful. The second vibrational energy is related to Sun, Mars, and Jupiter. This vibrational energy is rising out of what is inside of you and involves big actions that you can take at this time to express that which is within you. (For VA Students: 29 || 28)
The AstroFrequency(s) for the day (strongest listed first)
29 (1*) Seeking to rebalance the stresses in the social order in an incremental manner.
28 (1*) Driven face the challenge of acting in ways that express that which is deep within you
The Sabian Symbols of our Featured Planets: Sun, Venus, Mars >>>
The uplifting message from the featured planet positions that shows the way through:
You are facing the aspects of yourself that might feel like burdens or curses and the fears that lie below them and seeking to redefine and nurture these disturbed aspects of yourself, recognizing and embracing your common linkage with all creatures. You are working on cutting away the dross and revealing the true essence buried deep within yourself. You are embracing a pattern where your self-centered aggressive instincts are restrained and you’re making room for all species of life in an integrated interaction. You are studying, practicing and learning how to analyze the possible ways that the forces and powers in this expanded realm may be operating and how to respond to them. You are recognizing the true beauty deep within you, gradually exploring it, honoring it and accepting how difficult it is to face the awesome beauty of your core essence.
The more dysfunctional expression of this message:
You are fearing to get close to that which is different from yourself; holding onto your familiar patterns, fearing to get hurt through intimacy, unwilling to reach out beyond yourself. You are being locked in rigid shapes that obscure your true essence and doggedly hanging onto these patterns, expecting change without any effort on your part. You are parading vainly in front of others, displaying yourself extravagantly, generating envy and jealousy; foolishly disregarding the signs of pending danger. You are operating based on impulse, opposing those around you on a whim and depending on luck to achieve your goals. You are passing over and avoiding the beauty within the depths of your being, rejecting the essence of yourself.
10 Capricorn = Sun interacting with Mars [An albatross feeding from the hand] You are facing the aspects of yourself that might feel like burdens or curses and the fears that lie below them and seeking to redefine and nurture these disturbed aspects of yourself, recognizing and embracing your common linkage with all creatures and/or you are fearing to get close to that which is different from yourself; holding onto your familiar patterns, fearing to get hurt through intimacy, unwilling to reach out beyond yourself
27 Sagittarius = Mars interaction with the Sun [A sculptor] You are working on cutting away the dross and revealing the true essence buried deep within yourself and/or you are being locked in rigid shapes that obscure your true essence and doggedly hanging onto these patterns, expecting change without any effort on your part
11 Capricorn = Sun interacting with Venus [A large group of pheasants] You are embracing a pattern where your self-centered aggressive instincts are restrained and you’re making room for all species of life in an integrated interaction and/or you are parading vainly in front of others, displaying yourself extravagantly, generating envy and jealousy; foolishly disregarding the signs of pending danger
3 Sagittarius = Venus [Two men playing chess] You are studying, practicing and learning how to analyze the possible ways that the forces and powers in this expanded realm may be operating and how to respond to them and/or you are operating based on impulse, opposing those around you on a whim and depending on luck to achieve your goals
28 Sagittarius = Mars interacting with Venus [An old bridge over a beautiful stream] You are recognizing the true beauty deep within you, gradually exploring it, honoring it and accepting how difficult it is to face the awesome beauty of your core essence and/or you are passing over and avoiding the beauty within the depths of your being, rejecting the essence of yourself
The Two Planet Diary
{When 2 planets interact it influences the way we want to express ourselves, our attitudes, moods, and impulses. Becoming aware of these vibrations helps us to guide these aspects of ourselves with awareness rather than being controlled by them.
There are longer patterns which tend to have more impact because we feel them for several days in a row and there are quick Moon patterns that impact our moods and feelings for a window of a couple of hours either side of the exact time of the aspect. The longer patterns are stronger and so are listed here, followed by a section on the Moods of the Moon}
Dec 31 – Jan 2 (exact Jan 1) Venus in Sagittarius is acting and agitating (square) with Saturn in Pisces. This vibe begins to influence us around 12 PM on Dec. 31 and is increasing in influence until it peaks at 8:26 AM on Jan. 1 then decreasing fading out around 6 AM on Dec. 2. This vibrational energy pattern is about taking action based on a sense of fundamental and essential beauty. This is about focusing on what is truly important in your life.
The Moods of the Moon
{The Moon patterns only last a short period of time. They impact our moods and feelings for around 4 hours, 2 hours each side of the exact position.}
Starting at 10:18 PM yesterday, peaking at 12:18 AM early December 31, the Moon in Leo is flowing freely (trine) with Mars in Sagittarius. This 4 hr period is probably going to have your emotions and moods whooped up a bit, you will tend to focus on something you want to do and really get on with it. You may get upset if someone interferes at this time, you won’t want to be interrupted or blocked.
At 6:53 AM the Moon enters Virgo and is there for 2 ½ days bringing the sense of an elusive perfection that you would like to express here on earth. This can result in a desire to fix things that are not working the way they “should”.
Starting at 9:23 AM, peaking at 11:23 AM, the Moon in Virgo is acting and agitating (square) with Venus in Sagittarius. This 4 hr period brings a desire to feel beautiful. You will probably be more aware of your appearance and the appearance of the world around you. You may be moved to make something around you look nicer.
Starting at 11:24 AM, peaking at 1:24 PM, the Moon in Virgo is opposing Saturn in Pisces. In this 4 hr period you are dealing with that which is especially significant or fundamental in your relationships with others. This is especially about evaluating whether your interactions are working to build your life in a way that supports and leads to your long-term goals. You can see clearly now what you need to change to accomplish your goals.
Starting at 4:10 PM, peaking at 6:10 PM, the Moon in Virgo is flowing freely (trine) with Jupiter in Taurus. In this 4 hr period there is a sense of emotional openness and expansion within you. This can feel either good or bad depending on what your general feeling at the time is but it will tend to be optimistic.
The Cyclic Patterns Diary {These are patterns that continue over an extended period of time and you may find that rereading this periodically will help you effectively handle what we are all experiencing as our “astral weather” in this time period.}
On December 26, the Full Moon occurred with the Moon in Cancer and the Sun in Capricorn. This vibrational energy pattern will be influencing us until the New Moon on January 11, 2024. This vibrational energy pattern brings a strong emphasis on growth and expansion. There is a sense of your interactions bringing a natural flow of expansion. There is a strong emphasis in this Full Moon on interacting with others in harmonious flowing exchanges. The community is a likely source of support, especially certain people in your community that you are especially involved with. It is important to evaluate the communities you are involved in and determine whether you are in resonance with the communities you relate in. The Sabian Symbol for the Sun is “Indians rowing a Canoe and dancing a War Dance” which is about learning to recognize that there are many viewpoints that all need to be understood and appreciated. There is a danger here of joining with like-minded people and threatening those who do not share your views and perspectives on life. The Symbol for the Moon is “An Automobile wrecked by a Train”. Here you are challenged to look realistically at what is going on around you so you can see the dangers and move to a safer place. If you let yourself get distracted by your feelings so you cannot clearly see what is going on around you, you may not be able to protect yourself from the dangers around you. The challenge is to be clear and aware over the next two weeks.
On December 21 the Winter Solstice occurred as the Sun entered Capricorn. This vibrational energy will be influencing us until the Spring Equinox on March 19. This is the shortest day of the year. After the Winter Solstice the days start getting longer and by the Spring Equinox the temperature starts to catch up with the lengthening days. The Solstice brings a flow of unfolding energy that contains the potential for a rebirth in our understanding of both the past and the present. There is a sense of being called to walk in harmony with the people and the world around us as we tune into what is really fundamental and foundational. The Vibration between the Sun and the Moon gives us the Sabian Symbol of “A Case of Apoplexy”. Apoplexy is an old name for something like a stroke where you are temporarily unconscious from an overload in your system. This speaks to very contradictory feelings wanting to express but feeling anxious and fearing disapproval. This is about facing that which is within you that may be inhibiting your ability to truly express what you are. You are meant to shine as a reflection of the one light connecting into something beyond yourself.
On December 19, the First Quarter Moon occurred with the Moon in Pisces and the Sun in Sagittarius. This vibrational energy pattern relates to your dreams and ideals and the process of making those dreams a real part of your life. At this time people are likely to be focused on their own experience and operate out of their own sense of what they need to do without regard to the ideas or opinions of others. This can make for some boundary breaking actions that can be quite unpredictable. The Sabian Symbol for the Sun is “A Fertile Garden under the Full Moon”. This brings a sense of fullness, completion and wholeness because you are tuning into the fertile potency within you. It is important to clear functioning to not operated from pride and possessiveness. The Symbol for the Moon is “A Man declared Bankrupt”. This is about being real with yourself about past failures that came as you only focused on yourself and shifting your life so that you include others in the equation. This gives you an opportunity to start over again and operate responsibly.
On December 12 the New Moon occurred with the Sun and Moon in Sagittarius. This vibrational energy pattern will be influencing us until the next New Moon on January 11, 2024. This vibrational energy is aware of the importance of balancing your needs against the needs of others especially when you are trying to accomplish a goal. Seeking to be aware of and relate to the patterns you see around you will help you work more effectively. The Sabian Symbol for the New Moon is “A Flag that turns into an Eagle that crows”. This is about letting go of established alliances and moving into a new sense of spiritual connections that teaches you to celebrate your unique individuality. It is important to not use your power and influence to push views on others that would not be good for them.
On October 28 the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse occurred with the Moon in Taurus and the Sun in Scorpio. This vibrational energy pattern will be influencing us until the next Lunar Eclipse on Mar 25, 2024. This vibrational energy brings a deep desire to expand your emotional connections and to learn new and different things. There is an underlying whisper of dreams of beauty and exotic experiences. There may be some tendency to project your dreams into the world and not know what is real and what is not. There is a strong need to participate in a new and different worldview that will at least give the hope of involvement in a creative community. The Sabian Symbol for the Sun is “A Gold Rush” which can represent you going out into the rugged dangerous depths of yourself and seeking to break up the rigid structures within you that are keeping you from connecting into the gold of your true self. The Moon Symbols is “A Bridge being built across a Gorge”. Here is the opportunity to build a bridge that will cross the abyss and connect you to the next level of awareness. This is not something we can do by ourselves, but if you ask for help from spirit, you will receive it.
On October 14, 2023 the New Moon Solar Eclipse occurred with the Sun and Moon in Libra. This vibrational energy will be influencing us until the next Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024. This vibrational energy is particularly oriented towards involvement in creative groups. There is a desire to explore without an agenda and see what wonders you can find. This involves a passion for learning and applying what you have learned. There is a desire to expand emotionally at a pace you can handle effectively. There is also a need to go out and act and express yourself, make your life happen. The Sabian Symbol for the Eclipse is “A Child giving Birds a Drink at a Fountain”. This is about drawing from the fountain of spiritual nourishment, replenishing yourself and generously sharing with those around you who are not able to obtain it for themselves.
The Retrograde Diary: NO DEGREE CHANGES TODAY – Jupiter is stationary turning direct on December 31, 2023 and Mercury is stationary turning direct on January 1, 2024 >> Turning Forward of Mercury, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune: Resolution of Saturn, Pluto {During the apparent retrograde period each planet’s movement relative to the backdrop of the stars slows down, reverses and then turns back around forward again concentrating its vibration in a particular area. There are issues that each planet focuses on during the period leading up to its turn backwards.
These issues are addressed again to be reworked on during the retrograde period [in brackets] then a new understanding of these issues occurs during the post retrograde period. These issues are not from Vibrational Astrology, this is an experiment based on interpretations of the Sabian Symbols that I wrote many years ago. If an entry resonates with you, then claim it, if not, release it, it was for someone else. I would very much like your feedback on this. Points of especially concentrated energy are marked with “!!!”}
Mercury R {Nov 25, 2023 !Dec 2! [Dec 13 – !Dec 22! – Jan 1, 2024] !Jan 14! Jan 21} 22 Sagittarius, 0 Capricorn,8 Capricorn → Dec. 29, 2023 – Jan. 5, 2024: (23-22 Sag) Turning Forward: The Challenge is feeling strange, different and uncomfortable as you’re trying to follow the new rules, new understandings and new patterns of perception, letting go of past patterns and reaching out to embrace the changes you need to make, learning to cease rigidly holding onto old patterns and structures that leave you lost and disoriented and unable to relate or to communicate [Immigrants entering]
Venus clear of any shadow (Oct 9, 2023 – Jan 24, 2025)
Mars clear of any shadow (Mar 17, 2022 – Oct 5, 2024)
!!!Jupiter SD {Jun 11, 2023 !Jul 9! [Sep 4 – !Nov3! – Dec 31] !Feb 25, 2024! Mar 23, 2024} 5, 10, 15 Taurus → Dec. 15, 2023 – Jan. 15, 2024: (6-5 Tau) Turning Forward: The Challenge is building a bridge across the abyss to connect with the next level of awareness, learning to cease refusing to do the work to reach out and connect with a greater level of awareness [A bridge being built across a gorge].
Saturn {Mar 11, 2023 !Apr 12! [Jun 17 – !Aug 27! – Nov 4] !Jan 7!, 2024! Feb 7} 0, 3, 7 Pisces → Dec. 16 – 28: Dec. 28, 2023 – Jan. 8, 2024: (3-4 Pis) Resolution: Remember patiently exploring the limitations to your ability to communicate freely and easily, finding your way through the blockages within, using narrow channels of true expression that you’re building that enable you to move through the blockage, learning to cease frantically bouncing from one limitation to another, not slowing down enough to even recognize the reactive patterns in which you’re trapped [Heavy traffic on a narrow isthmus]
Uranus R {May 12, 2023 !Jun 17! [Aug 28 – !Nov 13! – Jan 27, 2024] !Apr 6! May 13, 2024} 19, 21, 23 Taurus → Dec. 10, 2023 – Mar. 13, 2024: (20-19 Tau) Turning Forward: The Challenge is experiencing the movements and fluctuations of energy within you learning where the energy flows freely and where there is damage or blockage that interferes with the energy flow, learning to cease blocking off your awareness of energy patterns within you maintaining a sense of internal rigidity that enables you to ignore your internal issues [Wind clouds and haste]
Neptune {Mar. 9, 2023 !Apr 16! [June 30 – !Sep 19! – Dec. 6] !Feb 16, 2024! Mar. 6} 24, 26, 27 Pisces → Nov. 16 – Dec. 25,2023: (25-24 Pis) Turning Forward: The Challenge is getting rid of all that is not truly part of your essence as a deeply spiritually aligned and complete person, while recognizing the truth of other people, seeing who and what they are in the essence of their beings, learning to cease refusing to look at distortions in your values and motives, clinging to rigid positions, deceiving, lying, and misleading those around you and being rejected [The purging of the priesthood]
Pluto {Jan 8, 2023 !Feb 16! [May 1 – !Jul 21! – Oct 10] !Dec 24! Feb 1, 2024} 27, 29 Capricorn, 0 Aquarius → Dec. 19, 2023 – Jan. 20, 2024: (29-30 Cap) Resolution: Remember reaching a level of expertise where you operate from true authority and are participating in and managing the world’s hidden realities, learning to cease failing to claim your true authority as you block yourself off from awareness of the deeper realities around you and within you [A secret business conference]
Next Cycle Diary:
Pluto {Jan 10, 2024 !Feb 17! [May 2 – !Jul 23! – Oct 11] !Dec 25! Feb 2, 2025} 29, 0 Aquarius, 2 Aquarius
Neptune {Mar. 11, 2024 !Apr 18! [July 2 – !Sep 20! – Dec. 7] !Feb 18, 2025! Mar. 28} 27, 28, 29 Pisces
Mercury {Mar 17, 2024 !Mar 22![Apr 1 – !Apr 11! – Apr 24] !May 7! May 11} 15 Aries, 22 Aries, 27 Aries
Saturn {Mar 24, 2024 !Apr 24! [Jun 29 – !Sep 8! – Nov 15] !Jan 18, 2025! Feb 18} 12, 16, 19 Pisces
Uranus {May 16, 2024 !Jun 20! [Sep 1 – !Nov 16! – Jan 30, 2025] !Apr 10! May 17, 2024} 23, 25, 27 Taurus
Jupiter {Jul 15, 2024 !Aug 11! [Oct 9 – !Dec 7! – Feb 4, 2025] !Apr 2! Apr 30} 11, 16, 21 Gemini
Mars {Oct 5, 2024 !Oct 27! [Dec 6 – !Jan 15, 2025! – Feb 24] !Apr 11! May 2, 2025} 17 Cancer, 27 Cancer, 6 Leo
Venus {Jan 28, 2025 !Feb 8! [Mar 2 – !Mar 22! – Apr 13] !May 5! May 16} 24 Pisces, 2 Aries, 10 Aries}
All times are given in Eastern USA time zone.
Namaste,
Linda Berry
*Planetary Pattern Pictures and Sabian Symbol Interpretations, ©Linda Berry, AstroSleuth.org, 1* = 50-100 points, 2* = 100-150 points, etc.