The Vibrational Astrology Diary
by Linda Berry*
At 8:20 PM EST, the First Quarter Moon occurs with the Moon in Aries acting and agitating (square) with the Sun in Capricorn.
Mercury turns retrograde today at 4:32 AM EST.
Today, Thursday (12/29/2022), the strongest vibrational influence comes from Mercury joining with Venus and Mars (3*). This vibrational energy is seeking to effectively express itself in actions. These can be current obvious actions or they can be deeply buried plans that you decide to put into implementation at this time. This involves beautiful thoughts that you act on. This is an especially good time to be writing important communications or speaking. This is combined with Mercury, Venus, Pluto which is interacting, flowing and taking action through communication of thought. There may be things that you deeply need to communicate and now is the time that calls that communication forth. (For VA Students: 8, 16, 24, 32 || 1, 2, 3, 4)
The AstroFrequency(s) for the day (strongest listed first)
13 (6*) Internally focused on moving Beyond Average or Mediocre
26 (5*) Moves Beyond Average or Mediocre in interactions with others
The Sabian Symbols of our Featured Planets: Mercury, Venus, Mars >>> The uplifting message from the featured planet positions that shows the way through: You are learning to see the value of the genuine, precious, beautiful and useful essence within the core of each person including yourself. You are developing a greater awareness of the heavy load of personal baggage that you are carrying, as its weight is causing you to lose your stability and start to fall, and realizing that you must let go and lighten your load in order to recover. You are remaining true to your sense of yourself and your personal integrity, even if it means losing the approval and adulation that you have been receiving from others. The more dysfunctional expression of this message: You are operating on superficial levels where you’re failing to see the true value of yourself and those around you. You are blaming others for your failures; seeing them as the baggage that is weighing you down. You are doing whatever you need to do to retain your popular appeal, losing track of yourself and what truly represents you in the process.
25 Capricorn = Mercury is merging with Venus and Mercury is interacting with Mars [An oriental-rug dealer] You are learning to see the value of the genuine, precious, beautiful and useful essence within the core of each person including yourself and/or you are operating on superficial levels where you’re failing to see the true value of yourself and those around you.
10 Gemini = Mars is interacting with Mercury and Venus [An airplane falling] You are developing a greater awareness of the heavy load of personal baggage that you are carrying, as its weight is causing you to lose your stability and start to fall, and realizing that you must let go and lighten your load in order to recover and/or you are blaming others for your failures; seeing them as the baggage that is weighing you down.
10 Aquarius = Venus is interacting with Mars [A popularity that proves ephemeral] You are remaining true to your sense of yourself and your personal integrity, even if it means losing the approval and adulation that you have been receiving from others and/or you are doing whatever you need to do to retain your popular appeal, losing track of yourself and what truly represents you in the process.
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 couple of hours either side of the time given. The longer patterns are stronger and so are listed here, followed by a section on the Moods of the Moon}
Dec 28 – Dec 30 (exact Dec 29) Mercury in Capricorn is joining with Venus in Capricorn. This vibe is increasing in influence until it peaks at 8:59 AM, then decreasing and fading out around 3 AM on Dec. 30. This vibration is about beautiful thoughts that you are writing, including possibly poetry. It is also excellent for being able to express yourself well speaking with others.
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 11:22 PM yesterday, peaking at 1:22 AM, the Moon in Pisces is sharing freely (sextile) with Pluto in Capricorn. In this 4 hr period there is an easier connection into deeply buried feelings than at other times. There is an opportunity here to share these deep levels with your friends and to be open to them sharing their deep feelings with you. This exchange can sometimes have a healing quality and reduce the pain within you and your friends.
Starting at 5:11 AM, peaking at 7:11 AM, the Moon in Aries is joining with Jupiter in Aries. This 4 hr period brings a time when you will feel emotionally expansive and want to share with others in a big way. Enjoy this lovely expansive energy. If something unpleasant happens take care to not overreact.
At 5:36 AM, the Moon enters Aries. For the next 2½ days you may find you want to do your own thing, this is when it is easiest to just go out and operate and express yourself in an independent manner. This is a great time to explore something you have always wanted to look into.
At 8:20 PM EST, the Moon in Aries is acting and agitating (square) with the Sun in Capricorn. This is the First Quarter Moon. See Cyclic Patterns Diary below.
Starting at 8:17 PM, peaking at 10:17 PM, the Moon in Aries is sharing freely (sextile) with Mars in Gemini. In this 4 hr period you want to express your emotions in an active harmonious way sharing with others. This is a great time for group activities or meetings or for social sharing or for team sports.
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.}
At 8:20 PM EST on December 29, the First Quarter Moon occurs with the Moon in Aries acting and agitating (square) with the Sun in Capricorn. This vibrational energy will be influencing us until the Full Moon on January 6, 2023. This vibrational energy is busy sorting what is really important out and focusing on it. There is a sense here of working deep within and yet of having to take action expressing these deep internal patterns. This can be quite challenging to do. The Sabian Symbol for the Sun is “An angel carrying a harp”. This is an opportunity to open up to a spiritual being who is bringing you support and assistance by attuning you to the music of the spheres. Try not to hold onto your patterns of discontent and discord, closing yourself off from any help or inspiration, believing that you have already arrived. The Sabian Symbol for the First Quarter Moon is “A crystal gazer”. This is an opportunity to arrive at your destination point and take on the new form and patterns you’re going to energize. Make sure you are not blocking your awareness of what needs to happen or refusing to accept the new forms and patterns being presented to you.
On December 23rd, the New Moon occurred with the Sun in Capricorn conjunct with the Moon in Capricorn. This vibrational energy will be influencing us until the next New Moon on January 21. This vibrational energy treasures old patterns and traditions and is devoted to the mother. There is a flow of analysis in this pattern that just deepens it and helps us all appreciate the essentials that are present. This is about sharing community energy together in a loving way. The Sabian Symbol for the New Moon is “Three stained-glass windows, one damaged by bombardment”. This symbol is about repairing the damage done to love and beauty by aggressive violence, healing the deep wounds and blockages within you, gaining the strength and openness to accept love within yourself and give it to others. If you’re unable to tap into this energy, you may start feeling obsessively afraid, damaged and totally vulnerable, without protection, having no place to run or hide.
On December 21, the Winter Solstice occurred as the Sun enters Capricorn. This vibrational energy will be influencing us until the Spring Equinox on March 20. This vibrational energy brings a sense of spontaneous joy on the surface. On a deeper level there is an awareness of the importance of community and concern for the places where community fails and people fall through the cracks. There seems to be a strong emphasis, this season, on finding ways to more effectively respond to those among us who are not being supported by community in a good way. The Sabian Symbol for the Winter Solstice is “A jockey”. It comes from the relationship of the Sun to the Moon and it means you are learning how to pace yourself and evaluate your situation then move forward quickly when the time is right, recognizing that the process is more important than the outcome. Try not to rush ahead without thought, getting carried away; seeking to win at all costs and finding that you run out of steam before you have completed your work.
On November 8, the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse occurred with the Sun in Scorpio opposite the Moon in Taurus. This is the end of this eclipse season and this vibrational pattern will be influencing us until the next Eclipse Season starts on April 20, 2023. This vibrational energy is seeking to get to the true or fundamental essence helping each person discover the unique essence within them and realize how amazing and beautiful it is. The Sabian Symbol for the Sun is “A woman the father of her own child”. This symbol is about giving birth to yourself as a conscious spiritual being connected in with the greater reality around you. The challenge is not to move into feelings of being alone and abandoned which may force you into an unwanted independence without support. The Moon Symbol is “A battle between the swords and the torches”. This might lead you into engaging in a battle between the forces of light, awareness & love and the forces of domination & control with the light shining in and revealing the strongly held distortions that must be defeated. It is important to claim your power and not surrender to the domination and control of others.
On October 25 the New Moon Solar Eclipse occurred with the Sun and Moon in Scorpio. This is the start of this eclipse season and this vibrational pattern will be influencing us until the next Eclipse Season starts on April 20, 2023. This vibrational energy brings a sense of the importance of listening to the stories of others. There is a drive towards expanded action seeking to respond to the stories and the needs you encounter in the people around you. This involves a sense of reaching for the fundamental beauty in others that you can see more clearly at this time. The Sabian Symbol for the eclipse is “A house-raising”. This symbol is about being involved in building a new structure for yourself with the entire community generously gathering and harmoniously participating in the process according to their skills and abilities. This is a reminder that others help make our lives work right. Take care not to refuse the help of others because of a lack of trust or an excessive sense of independence related to fear of being controlled. Also be aware that you may have a belief that you do not deserve help or do not have the right to ask for help. This is your own issues. We all need help at times.
The Retrograde Diary: NO DEGREE CHANGES TODAY: Mercury turns retrograde today at 4:32 AM EST >> Turning back of Mercury: Reworking of Mars, Uranus: Turning forward of Neptune: Resolution of Jupiter, 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 SR {Dec 12, 2022 !Dec 19! [Dec 29 – !Jan 7, 2023! – Jan 18] !Feb 1! Feb 7} 8, 16, 24 Capricorn → Dec. 27 – 31: (24-25 Cap) Turning Back: The Issue is learning to see the value of the genuine, precious, beautiful and useful essence within the core of each person including yourself, learning to cease operating on superficial levels where you’re failing to see the true value of yourself and those around you [An oriental-rug dealer]
Venus clear of any shadow (Mar 2, 2022 – June 19, 2023)
Mars R {Sep 3, 2022 !Sep 20! [Oct 30 – !Dec 8! – Jan 12] !Feb 21! Mar 16, 2023} 8, 16, 25 Gemini → Dec. 26, 2022 – Jan. 1, 2023: (10-9 Gem) Reworking: Working on recognizing that your attempts to rise above the issues within the self are failing due to you holding onto too heavy a load of personal baggage, learning to cease blaming others for your failures; seeing them as the baggage that is weighing you down [An airplane falling]
Jupiter {May 4, 2022 !May 31! [Jul 28 – !Sep 26! – Nov 23] !Jan 18, 2023! Feb 14, 2023} 28 Pisces, 3 Aries, 8 Aries → Dec. 20 – 21: (19-20 Cap) Introductory: Are you being guided by hidden messages that may not be apparent to others that attune you to the spiritual realms, learning to cease convincing yourself that your personal beliefs and attitudes are divine messages, fooling yourself and others as you’re seeking to prove that you’re special and better than those around you [A hidden choir singing]
Saturn {Feb 26, 2022 !Mar 30! [Jun 4 – !Aug 14! – Oct 23] !Dec 26! Jan 26, 2023} 18, 21, 25 Aquarius –> Dec. 27, 2022 – Jan. 6, 2023: (22-23 Aqu) Resolution: Remember opening yourself up to new responses that have not seemed natural to you in the past, finding new modes of self-expression, learning to cease sacrificing a true sense of yourself to please those around you [A big bear sitting down and waving all its paws]
Uranus R {May 7, 2022 !Jun 12! [Aug 24 – !Nov 9! – Jan 22, 2023] !Apr 3! May 9, 2023} 14, 16, 18 Taurus –> Dec. 1, 2022 – Jan. 11, 2023: (16-15 Tau) Reworking: Working on letting go of internal attachments, adapting your awareness to the shifting changing times and the needs of the present, learning to cease being out of touch with the current realities, trapped by your preconceptions which keep you from being able to communicate the wisdom within you meaningfully [An old man attempting vainly to reveal the Mysteries]
Neptune {Mar. 7, 2022 !Apr 14! [June 28 – !Sep 16! – Dec. 3] !Feb 14,2023! Mar. 24} 22, 24, 25 Pisces –> Oct. 28, 2022 – Jan. 8, 2023: (23-22 Pis) Turning Forward: The Challenge is experiencing various sorts of spirits operating within the mundane world, evaluating them and their messages for authenticity and depth, sharing appropriate messages with others, learning to cease pretending to connect into other realms, putting on a performance, and making up messages in order to gain your own ends [Spiritist phenomena]
Pluto {Jan 6, 2022 !Feb 13! [Apr. 29 – !Jul 19! – Oct 8] !Dec 22! Jan. 29, 2023} 26, 27, 28 Capricorn –> Dec. 9, 2022 – Jan. 11, 2023: (27-28 Cap) Resolution: Remember entering into more profound levels of spiritual awareness, recognizing the spiritual messages in all that is around you, seeking to sort true messages from the surrounding noise as you recognize the limitations of your current experiences, learning to cease being caught up in much busyness without any sense of organization within a confined space; pretending you’re free [A large aviary]
Next Cycle Diary:
Pluto {Jan 8, 2023 !Feb 16! [May 1 – !Jul 21! – Oct 11] !Dec 25! Feb 1, 2024} 27, 29 Capricorn, 0 Aquarius
Neptune {Mar. 9, 2023 !Apr 16! [June 30 – !Sep 19! – Dec. 6] !Feb 16, 2023! Mar. 26} 24, 26, 27 Pisces
Saturn {Mar 11, 2023 !Apr 12! [Jun 17 – !Aug 27! – Nov 4] !Jan 7!, 2024! Feb 7} 0, 3, 7 Pisces
Mercury {Apr 6, 2023 !Apr 12! [Apr 21 – !May 1! – May 14] !May 27! May 31} 5, 11, 15 Taurus
Uranus {May 12, 2023 !Jun 17! [Aug 28 – !Nov 13! – Jan 27, 2024] !Apr 6! May 13, 2024} 19, 21, 23 Taurus
Jupiter {Jun 11, 2023 !Jul 9! [Sep 4 – !Nov 3! – Dec31] !Feb 25, 2024! Mar 23, 2024} 5, 10, 15 Taurus
Venus {Jun 19, 2023 !Jun 30! [Jul 23 – !Aug 13! – Sep 4, 2022] !Sep 26! Oct 9} 12, 20, 28 Leo
Mars {Oct 5, 2024 !Oct 27! [Dec 6 – !Jan 15, 2025! – Feb 24] !Apr 11! May 2, 2025} 17 Cancer, 27 Cancer, 6 Leo
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.