Forecast data as per aspects in the sky and the Sun, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto cycle charts.
Jupiter – the planet of capitalism, expansion, expenditures and higher prices – will play the lead role in global affairs in December 2017.
Jupiter events involve finances, prices, spending, selling, commerce, optimism, the super rich, legal matters, the courts, judiciary, diplomacy, treaties, advertising, publishing, the public expression of opinion, religion, long journeys, ships and shipping.
Significant events of the Jupiter type occur when Jupiter is active in the Aquarian Age chart, the sky or the Jupiter cycle.
Progressed Jupiter is currently trine (luck) birthchart Uranus in the Aquarian Age chart and there are six aspects in the Jupiter cycle in December.
Mars – strife, violence and accidents
The influence of Mars is less pronounced in December although progressed Mercury opposition birth chart Mars and progressed Mars inconjunct birth chart Moon in the Aquarian Age chart will continue to incite strife, war-talk, hate speech, provocative words, bickering and violence against civilians.
Mars events involve rows, feuding, provocation, saber rattling, hate, military conflicts, weaponry, missiles, bombs, guns, acts of violence, shootings, accidents, blood, alcohol, fires, heat waves, wildfires, police officers, fire fighters and emergency services.
The electronic media are inclined to overplay the strife card so the regular over reporting of Mars events – acts of violence, shootings, accidents – needs to be put into perspective.
Significant events of the Mars type occur when Mars is active in the Aquarian Age chart, the sky or the Mars cycle.
Progressed Mercury is currently opposition birthchart Mars in the Aquarian Age chart and there are nine aspects in the Mars cycle.
The Mars discord is high around December 1 when Mars is opposition Uranus in the sky; and at Christmas – on December 23, 24, 25 and 26 – when Mars is semisquare Saturn, square Sun, trine Neptune and sesquisquare Venus in the Mars cycle.
Saturn – contraction, economy, loss and lower prices
The influence of Saturn will be pronounced during December 2017.
Saturn events involve security, safety, economy, cut-backs, austerity, poverty, conservatism, tradition, selfishness, protectionism, heavy burdens, loss, fear, grief, buildings, crops on the ground, destruction by storm, flood, drought or famine, laborers, farmers and miners.
Significant events of the Saturn type occur when Saturn is active in the Aquarian Age chart, the sky or the Saturn cycle.
Progressed Venus is currently conjunction progressed Saturn in the Aquarian Age chart and is under strong stimulation during December 2017
Venus events involve women, women’s issues, social cohesion, social events, fashion, art, beauty, cosmetics, textiles, confectionary, sugar, socialites and the social set. They occur when Venus is aspected in a major cycle chart.
The sexual harassment of women is currently a top-of-the-list women’s issue and significant events and developments will occur in December.
Sun – political leaders and politics
The Sun is the planet of politics, politicians, world leaders, those with power and political developments. In the Sun section of the Aquarian Age politics is the main game.
Major political events and developments occur when the Sun in the Aquarian Age chart or a major cycle chart is active by progression.
Progressed Sun is currently sesquisquare (agitation) birth chart Sun in the Aquarian Age chart.
Significant events of the Mercury type – announcements, reports, talks, conversations, discussions, debate, irrational rhetoric, science, journalists, newspapers, documents, commentators, writers, educators, freedom of speech issues and wind – occur when Mercury in the Aquarian Age chart or a major cycle chart is active by progression. The event features controversy.
Progressed Mercury is currently opposition birthchart Mars in the Aquarian Age chart.
The Moon is the planet of the home and family, the common people, bread and butter issues, groceries, food and water.
Important events involving these matters and large numbers of people occur when the Moon in the Aquarian Age chart or a major cycle chart is active by progression.
Progressed Mars (war and violence) is currently inconjunct birthchart Moon in the Aquarian Age chart.
Uranus – radical activities and startling exposés
Uranus events involve change, reform, radical action, extremists, startling revelations, shocks, social unrest, freedom fighting, protests, demonstrations, independence, liberation, liberation movements, diversity, the LGBTI community, technology, bizarre happenings and weird behavior.
Significant events of the Uranus type occur when Uranus is active in the Aquarian Age chart, the sky or the Uranus cycle.
Progressed Jupiter (expansion) is currently trine (luck) birth chart Uranus (technology) in the Aquarian Age chart.
Neptune events involve schemes, complexity, exaggeration, confusion, chaos, deception, fraud, scams, white-collar crime, aviation, oil, gas, drugs, opioids, lies and fake everything.
Significant events of the Neptune type occur when Neptune is active in the Aquarian Age chart, the sky or the Neptune cycle.
There are no aspects in the Neptune cycle in December, but Jupiter is trine Neptune in the sky on December 3.
Pluto events involve groups, massive crowds, coalitions, groups of countries, cooperation, disunity, the splitting into opposing factions, commissions, committees, compulsory measures, sanctions, computers, websites, corruption, crime, terror/crime networks, cyber-crime, criminals, insidious evil, dictators, human monsters, kidnapping and drastic developments.
Significant events of the Pluto type occur when Pluto is active in the Aquarian Age chart, the sky, or the Pluto cycle.
The equinox is currently square Pluto in the Aquarian Age chart and Pluto is parallel Saturn in Pluto cycle.
Ongoing events
Uranus is parallel Saturn in Uranus cycle > this aspect forecasts a wave of extreme conservatism, a conservative backlash to progressive change, widespread fear of change, discontented hardliners, unrest inspired by hardship and poverty, protests, extreme weather events, technology failures, electricity shortages, blackouts and progressive change that goes back to the past – end date is March 21, 2018
September 6, 2019: Pluto is parallel Saturn in Pluto cycle > Pluto is the planet of groups, crime, corruption, drastic measures, terror networks and cooperative effort and Saturn is the planet of fear, security, poverty, droughts, famines, floods and other natural disasters. The Lower-Pluto thought-force is active on many fronts spreading fear and insecurity. Counter terrorism measures, terror threat alerts and cyber security are key issues.
December event forecast
December 1: Mars is opposition Uranus in the sky > extreme violence, a sudden outbreak of fighting, a terror attack
Mars is parallel Neptune in Mars cycle > end date is December 4
Saturn is semisextile Neptune in the Saturn cycle > lower oil prices and air fares – peak power date is December 7
December 2: Mars is sesquisquare Neptune and inconjunct Venus in Mars cycle – oil fires, chemical weapons, plane crashes, sexual harassment claims by a woman
December 3: Jupiter is trine Neptune in the sky > a fortunate aspect that influences the financial agenda – financial schemes, higher air fares
December 4, 2017: Sun is square Neptune in Sun cycle > stimulates Jupiter trine Neptune in the sky
Sun is trine Mercury in Sun cycle
December 5: Mars is trine Moon in Mars cycle – domestic violence, civilians under attack in a war zone, a fight for food and water
December 6: Progressed Mars square birth chart Mercury in Donald Trump’s chart ends
Jupiter sesquisquare Uranus in Jupiter cycle starts – a sudden financial disturbance, higher electricity prices > peak power date is December 11
India’s Jupiter cycle chart progressed to December 11, 2017
Progressed Jupiter at 13 Scorpio 12 in house 3 is sesquisquare (agitation) Uranus (reform and unexpected events) in house 7 – the other country, overseas developments, marriage and divorce
December 7: Saturn is semisextile Neptune in Saturn cycle – see December 1 for event forecast > end date is December 16
December 8: Jupiter trine Moon in Jupiter cycle starts – financial assistance for the common people, higher food prices > peak power date is December 14
Britain’s Jupiter cycle chart progressed to December 14, 2017
Progressed Jupiter at 13 Scorpio 41 in house 5 is trine Moon (the common people) in house 10 – the administration and business
December 10: Mars is inconjunct Mars in Mars cycle > disputes, feuds, shootings, fires and accidents
Mars parallel Moon in Mars cycle starts > peak power date is December 15
America’s Mars cycle chart progressed to December 15, 2017
Progressed Mars at 11S46 declination in house 9 is parallel Moon (the common people) at 11S46 in house 1 – the people and their health and welfare. (Aspect is at peak power on December 14.)
December 11: Jupiter is sesquisquare Uranus in Jupiter cycle – see December 6 for event forecast > end date is December 16
December 12: Sun is sextile Jupiter in Sun cycle > stimulates Jupiter sesquisquare Uranus in Jupiter cycle
December 13: Jupiter parallel Sun in Jupiter cycle starts > peak power date is January 1, 2018
December 14: Jupiter is trine Moon in Jupiter cycle – see December 8 for event forecast > end date is December 19
Sun is sesquisquare Mars in Sun cycle > stimulates Mars parallel Moon in Mars cycle
Sun is trine Uranus in Sun cycle > stimulates Jupiter sesquisquare Uranus in Jupiter cycle
December 15: Mars is parallel Moon in Mars cycle > end date is December 19
Mars conjunction Jupiter in the sky starts
December 18: Sagittarius new Moon at 6.30am GMT
America’s new-Moon chart
The lunation in house 3 – transportation, communications, postal service, newspapers, journalists, education policy, rumors and neighboring countries – is conjunction Venus (women) and Saturn (loss).
Important third house events will occur from December 18 to January 17, 2018. (With Venus and Saturn active in various charts the press is focused on events involving women and women’s issues.)
Chart data is: December 18, 2017 at 1.30am EST; 77W01; 38N53
December 19: Sun is conjunction Moon and Saturn in Sun cycle > loss, hardship and suffering for the common people
December 22: Saturn semisquare Venus in Saturn cycle starts - natural disasters, suffering, freezing cold weather > Venus signs for women's issues and a news event involving a prominent women > peak power date is December 31. This aspect stimulates progressed Venus conjunction progressed Saturn in the Aquarian Age chart.
Jupiter square Mars in Jupiter cycle starts – financial rows, religious feuding, attacks on churches, shipping accidents > peak power date is December 27
America’s Jupiter cycle chart progressed to December 27, 2107
Progressed Jupiter at 16 Scorpio 12 in house 8 (taxes and death) is square Mars (strife, violence and accidents) in house 12 – secrets, secret enemies, crime, FBI, hospitals, prisons, relief and disappointment.
Saturn semisquare Venus in the Saturn cycle starts – women’s issues and the difficulties and suffering faced by women > peak power date is December 31
December 23: Jupiter square Sun and semisquare Venus in Jupiter cycle starts – extravagance and careless spending when doing last minute Christmas shopping > peak power date is December 29
Australia’s Jupiter cycle chart progressed to December 29, 2017
Progressed Jupiter at 16 Scorpio 24 in house 12 (hospitals and detention centers) is square Sun (political developments) in house 4 – the Labour Party, housing and weather; and semisquare (friction) Venus (social activity) in house 2 – finances, spending and banks.
December 24: Mars is square Sun and semisquare Saturn in Mars cycle > strife, aggressive action, political rows, accidents, natural disasters, freezing cold weather
North Korea’s Mars cycle chart progressed to December 25, 2017
Progressed Mars at 9 Scorpio 47 in house 2 is square Sun (politics) in house 5 – risks, hazards and children; and semisquare Saturn (loss) in house 4 – the homeland, natural disasters and homes. (Aspect is at peak power on December 25.)
December 26: Mars is trine Neptune and sesquisquare Venus in Mars cycle > aggressive scheming, exaggerated feuding, strife for the aviation sector, strife involving a woman, sexual violence claims by a woman
December 27: Jupiter is square Mars in Jupiter cycle – see December 22 for event forecast > end date is January 2, 2018
Jupiter semisextile Saturn in Jupiter cycle starts – economy, constrained spending, financial thrift > peak power date is January 2, 2018
December 29: Jupiter is square Sun and semisquare Venus in Jupiter cycle – see December 23 for event forecast > end date is January 4, 2018
Sun is trine Mars in Sun cycle – military moves, political feuds, acts of violence, accidents > stimulates Jupiter square Mars in Jupiter cycle
Sun is square Venus in Sun cycle > stimulates Jupiter semisquare Venus in Jupiter cycle
December 30, 2017: Jupiter sesquisquare Jupiter in Jupiter cycle starts – Jupiter trends towards expansion, spending, escalating expenditures and higher prices – peak power date is January 5, 2018
December 31: Saturn is semisquare Venus in Saturn cycle – see December 22 for event forecast > end date is January 8, 2018
Forecast periods
Events related to a designated aspect can occur during its forecast period.
Aspects in the sky have a wide time-frame that’s determined by the aspect’s orb of influence. The date indicated is when the aspect is perfect and at its peak power.
Aspects formed by Mars in the Mars cycle have a 3 day time-frame (36 hours either side of the indicated peak date) or 6 days (72 hours either side of the indicated peak date) if it’s a parallel aspect.
Aspects formed by the Sun in the Sun cycle have a 2 day time-frame (24 hours either side of the aspect’s peak time).
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