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Written by Lisa E Zimmerman

This week you may experience hope or inspired dreams that lift your spirits to renewed heights, as you envision possibilities that feel like blessings — fertile and full of promise! The New Moon in Sagittarius, ruled by optimistic, expansive Jupiter, aligns with your ideals, has a vision and is ready to go. This is fun and can be productive if you allow yourself to drop into it. More on the rest in a minute, but first…

Dec 9 – Venus opposite Jupiter. Venus (relationships, $$, values) opposing Jupiter (ruler of Sagittarius) can manifest in various ways. Jupiter in a hard aspect can overdo it. If something is good (and Venus is the good stuff), Jupiter wants more! Watch for overspending or overindulging in anything that feels good. Discernment is key; the boundaries are yours. Know when to say when. This could be a special dinner out, an engagement, a major purchase. With considered thought, you are worth it.
If you are usually frugal or don’t allow yourself to have much fun, this could be a good stretch for you. Again, in proportion to staying within reason. Be conscious and loving to yourself – and others. This is a judgment call, so shower yourself and others with love – and allow yourself to receive love, gifts and have fun! This is perfect for socializing and holiday parties if you’re into it, but watch for those who overindulge in drinking and other substances.

Dec 11 – Mercury sextile Venus. Mercury is mental processes and Venus is your values, and you are making decisions about what feels right for you going forward. Mercury in Capricorn is a decision-maker and a planner. Venus in Scorpio is deep and goes to your core values, an inside job. Mercury is turning Retrograde, so there will be time to reflect on how you want to structure your life going forward – what to keep and what to release. Mercury in Capricorn and Venus in Scorpio don’t make frivolous moves, so the time and space for consideration about how you want to live will serve you well.

Dec 12 – New Moon at 20o Sagittarius @ 3:32 pm PDT.
A New Moon is usually the time for new beginnings, but Mercury Retrograde occurs day after this New Moon, so you can set your intentions knowing that the time for actions in the external world will mostly wait until later – and things will have changed by Jan 2024 when Mercury turns Direct. So make your New Moon Intentions, plan, make connections and work behind the scenes doing what you can to prepare and adjust as necessary going forward.

Sagittarius rules the meaning of life, truth-telling, foreign travel, philosophy, belief systems, high ideals, social causes and the big picture. You are being called to contribute to something greater than you. Sagittarius has faith, with total commitment to their ideals and vision. It is that faith in the unseen that often brings success or a positive result due to the unwavering optimism and conviction in their belief.

The New Moon:
* trines the North Node of Destiny, leading us forward to our Greater Good;

* quincunxes Uranus, leading us to unexpected, innovative paths, purposes and liberation (hallelujah!), breaking old paradigms;

* squares Neptune, inviting dreams, imagination, compassion, unwinding old stuck patterns, but it can also undermine Sagittarian confidence by creating doubt, confusion or activating unconscious sabotage (unworthiness). Find compassionate or qualified support if you need it.

If you feel yourself sinking and becoming deflated, creating reasons for why things don’t/can’t work for you, you’re in a Neptune downslide. This is not the truth, it’s an old story – and a pattern that needs to go, to unwind and be released. How many times have you lived that story? How many things have you not done or tried, or tried and hit the wall because of that story? You have the opportunity now to transcend that story – and I suggest getting help to do it. Let 2024 be the year you put that story to bed for good!
Set your intention to release the story in 2024, and begin working on it during this Mercury Retrograde. What a worthy cause – You and your freedom!! Another Sagittarian theme! Wherever you feel stuck is like being held hostage – and liberation is possible if you are willing to do the work. I have done it. You can, too.

Here’s an intention: Show me my teachers. (Thank you, Jessica, who taught me that in 1993💕).

Let this Sagittarius New Moon work for you by visioning, journaling, connecting with other like-minded souls to expand your world. Practice gratitude, affirmative thinking, seeing the best in yourself and others. Enjoy!

Dec 13 – Mercury Retrograde – until Jan 1, 2024. This will make the holiday season a little more complicated than usual, a little slower, with travel and mail issues possible (likely). I’m already having major computer issues that caught me by surprise. Prepare for travel, shopping, planning, not for fear or worry, rather tocreate extra space, knowing that the slowdown will serve your mind and nervous system to have a rest.

This weekend is the best time for shopping (keep receipts), and on Monday, it’s time for lightening your schedule, creating more space for relaxation, personal care and introspection.
There will be more time for future planning, along with clearing, along with holiday activities as the month unfolds. The rhythm will slow down considerably, so don’t push the river – it won’t work and you will stress yourself if you do.
Wishing you a blessed, uplifting week! Take time to appreciate yourself, your loved ones, your many blessings and your life.

“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” ~ Anne LaMott

“Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are.” ~ Chinese proverb

“An optimist expects his dreams to come true; a pessimist expects his nightmares to.” – Laurence J. Peter

As always, I am grateful for your presence on our journey together.

© 2023 Lisa E Zimmermann • All Rights Reserved • Soul Level Solutions

Lisa E Zimmerman is an Intuitive Astrologer, Transformational Coach and Creator of Awakened Life Retreats, helping seekers discover who they came here to be and how to create an evolving, empowered and meaningful life. It is a joyful, heartfelt journey. www.soullevelsolutions.com❤

Written by Lisa E Zimmerman

Sagittarius focuses on the big picture, your ideals and expanding your world via travel, education or your consciousness. Rise beyond the mind to tap into a dream, a vision, or a mission that you feel compelled to fulfill to access a higher expression of your potential (and idealistic Sagittarius). This can be profoundly inspiring and deeply meaningful when you connect with your true ideals.

Nov 24 – We step into the holiday shopping-marketing frenzy with the Sun, Mercury and Mars in impulsive Sagittarius, ready to seize opportunities, invitations and offers without a second thought, which can create an abundance of material items, activities, bills, or clutter (mental, emotional and physical). More isn’t always better, especially when consciousness is lacking. If you’re on a buying spree, what is activating your choices? I invite you to inquire within…

Nov 25 – Mars square Saturn. A reality check, as you are faced with decisions after the enthusiasm of yesterday, which may be a blessing. Saturn is the adult in the room asking, “What do you really want and what are willing to do to get it?” Limits, boundaries and plans are healthy for optimistic Sagittarius, as you can make your inspiration practical (which Sag doesn’t do). Let this work for you, be prudent and if you hit a “no” or a delay, take it as a sign to reconsider your choice, your expectations and trust the timing.

Nov 26 – North Node conjunct Eris. The North Node of Destiny (or Fate) and Eris, the female Disruptor, are exact in Aries today and tomorrow on the Full Moon, but they’ve been a degree apart for a few months, activating world chaos. Personally, this can trigger anger, pain, rage and shame that’s been buried deep within you – and if so, try to embrace the wounded part with love, rather than pushing it away so you can feel your way through it. Love yourself and every aspect of your experience. Running from pain won’t heal you. Stay present with it, knowing that the pain isn’t YOU, and if you need help, ask for it – there is so much available. See everything in your experience as an opportunity for your growth and evolution and know that our world is being turned upside down, inside out, to lead us into a new frontier.

Nov 27 – Full Moon in Gemini @ 4o at 1:17am PST. This is a complex Full Moon with six planets in mutable signs indicating movement and flexibility. The Moon in Gemini wants communication and info – and it’s ruled by Mercury in Sagittarius – not good with details, speaks before thinking, honest but can be blunt and zealous. A great preacher, teacher, motivational speaker. Not the best listener.

The Moon in Gemini is easily distracted, loves to connect and wants to know everything! The Moon squares Saturn, so communication will not be as forthcoming as usual and info will likely be withheld. This dampens the mood of this normally upbeat Full Moon, making it more subdued. The Sun conjunct Mars is impulsive, impatient and wants action NOW, but is squaring Saturn – so it’s blocked, delayed and frustrated. Higher expression: Sun-Mars is energized and motivated with restraint and discipline, able to channel the energy into other productive activities.

Mercury (ruler of the Full Moon) squares Neptune, which creates misinformation or confusion in 3D for those who are left-brained or linear. The higher use of this energy is to go within and *feel* the big picture vision that’s calling to you for your future; not what your mind thinks is possible, but what your heart and soul feels for you.

Don’t think about the “how” – honor your unique expression, what you love and what resonates with you. Journal and do stream of consciousness writing (writing is a Gemini activity) to see what comes through for you. Neptune is nonlinear – let whatever you do be easy, in flow, with effortless action. By tapping into your higher vision, you activate a metaphysical principle that becomes energized by being recognized.

This is an opportunity to use your intuitive gifts on the Gemini Full Moon to see what you discover. You can meditate, be in nature or do any relaxing activity that connects you with your inner Self and allow dreams, visions and ideas to appear. Set your intention to discover your big vision (no matter your circumstances, age, etc). Let this be a spiritual practice and be curious (Gemini). Wonder and awe (Neptune) are elements of childlike innocence, that are rejuvenating and spiritual fuel. Feed yourself what you really need.

Nov 29 – Mercury conjunct Galactic Center. The Galactic Center is at 27o Sagittarius, the center of the Milky Way galaxy – the Black Hole, a portal to higher consciousness that allows us to access frequencies that clear lower energies and recalibrate our minds. Give yourself quiet time to open to incoming downloads and allow your mind-body space to integrate and upgrade with the newly arriving frequencies.

In just two weeks, we will have Mercury Retrograde on Dec 12-Jan 1, 2024. The holiday season will be slowed down, a little backwards and the mail will have extra snafus likely. This is a heads up so you can prepare for travel, shopping, planning. Not to be in fear or worry, rather to create extra space, knowing that we need the slowdown for our minds and nervous systems to have a rest.

Don’t over-schedule yourself; allow yourself and your loved ones to be present and exhale… Wishing you a blessed, powerful, transformative week.

“We must not allow the clock and the calendar to blind us to the fact that each moment of life is a miracle and mystery.” ~ HG Wells

“A bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer. A bird sings because it has a song. ” ~ Maya Angelou

As always, I am grateful for your presence on our journey together.

© 2023 Lisa E Zimmermann • All Rights Reserved • Soul Level Solutions

Lisa E Zimmerman is an Intuitive Astrologer and Coach, and Creator of Awakened Life Retreats, helping seekers discover who they came here to be and how to create an evolving, empowered and meaningful life. It is a joyful, heartfelt journey. www.soullevelsolutions.com ❤

Written by Lisa E Zimmerman

Nov 17/18 – Focus on a vision for your future, as we kick off a powerful week with Mars conjunct the Sun – and both trine Neptune, activating a turbo-charged drive and perseverance that can propel you toward creating dreams come true. Mars-Sun in Scorpio has relentless determination, goes deep, and can release stale energies, while Divine Feminine Neptune brings a Higher Consciousness perspective, beyond 3D.

This initiates a new beginning for Mars, planet of action – and because it rules the North Node of Destiny, it has even more significance after a long period of feeling like we were spinning our wheels, unable to get any real traction. The Sun-Mars will be closely connected through Nov 22, so this can be a “cosmic launchpad” as we approach the end of the year. Don’t squander this opportunity to jumpstart a project, a dream, movement or to evolve your life!

Nov 20 – Sun sextile Pluto offers clarity of purpose, strength and conviction to your Sun-Mars vision. It also provides greater certainty and ambition to any decisions or actions needed to proceed or succeed on your mission. Tap into this powerful energy when making decisions, taking actions and making connections with others, as there is magnetic mojo if you are working
for the Greater Good.

Nov 20 – Mercury trine Chiron can be a healing, an amends, an apology from you to another or vice versa. You may have a new perspective that opens up your world – maybe you made yourself wrong (or someone else) and now you see another viewpoint with more compassion. The potential for healing is here around your thinking, words that need to be said or judgments
against yourself or others (including the global stage).

Nov 21 – Mars sextile Pluto. Continuing the theme of power moves, this high intensity duo can accomplish difficult tasks, so use it well. You will have great stamina for tasks that require major focus and energy, with enthusiasm and determination. What a way to close our Scorpio, on a high!

Nov 22 – Sun in Sagittarius. We enter into sunny, upbeat Sagittarius, sign of Higher Truth, meaning of life, belief systems, spirituality and foreign travel (and so much more!). You will feel a shift from deep, intense Scorpio feelings into the optimistic, impulsive energy of Sagittarius, inspired by social causes and sometimes zealous fervor, which is the day before Thanksgiving
and the shopping frenzy that kicks off the holiday season in the US. Sagittarius wants to say “Yes!” to everything, so be mindful — this can land you in overwhelm, with too many things going on…

Venus opposes Chiron. Take good care of your heart, as someone or something may trigger an old wound, an issue or something you didn’t even realize was still there. If so, give yourself nurturing, soothing TLC, either through Self-help tools, a loving friend or a loved one you can share with or other resources you have. But know, this is here to show you what still needs
healing. You are not meant to suffer forever. Get the help you need to integrate what is not You, so you can be whole, peaceful and free.

Nov 23 – Sun square Saturn. With the Sun in Sagittarius all hot to trot, Saturn is here to slow you down and give a reality check. This can be delays, obstacles and change of plans or disagreements about how to do things – the traditional way by the old guard vs. a fresh approach by the new generation. This is on Thanksgiving in the US, so be prepared to be flexible, as weather events or travel issues can affect what happens. Know in advance, it will be good to give yourself extra time and space for travel on the holiday, to add to relaxation – and easy does it with the elders.

With a world in chaos, it is imperative to recognize and be grateful for your blessings. Know what you stand FOR, not what you are against. What you stand for brings you into an expanded consciousness, whereas what you are against anchors you in duality (us vs. them).

That’s the trap the world is in – us vs. them – and we will never evolve from that space, which is
what we are here to do.

Wishing you a blessed, powerful, transformative week.

“We have passed the time when a leader can show us the way. We must find a new way – walking together into uncharted territory. This means we will spend time in the unknown. But that is exactly where creation lives.” ~ Ann Bradney

As always, I am grateful for your presence on our journey together.

© 2023 Lisa E Zimmermann • All Rights Reserved • Soul Level Solutions 

Lisa E Zimmerman is an Intuitive Astrologer and Coach, and Creator of Awakened Life Retreats, helping seekers discover who they came here to be and how to create an evolving, empowered and meaningful life. It is a joyful, heartfelt journey. www.soullevelsolutions.com