January 1st – 7th

by Sonja Francis | Dec 31, 2023 | Astrological Forecasts

Make Space for Feeling Vulnerable 

This week’s headline items: Chiron remains exalted all week, while Jupiter & Mercury are exalted until Saturday; Mercury comes to a halt late on Monday evening, ending its 3-week Retrograde phase — and Mercury starts its post-Shadow phase at that time. The last Quarter Moon in Libra begins late on Wednesday evening; Mars changes signs from Sagittarius to Capricorn Thursday late morning; Mercury & Jupiter end their Station phases on Saturday; and last but not least, on Sunday evening, the Balsamic Moon phase begins at 2 degrees of Sagittarius.

There will be three Moon Void of Course (VoC) phases this week: Tuesday evening (for a little over 1 hour), Friday morning (for almost 1 hour), and Sunday afternoon (for 46 minutes).

Before we get to this week’s Forecast, please know that…

If you haven’t seen my preview for 2024 yet, from my last Soulivity Today Morning Show: “Hot Astrology Topics” ==> not to worry, here is the replay!

HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone! Hope you all have/had a lovely transition into 2024!

Now, this week’s Forecast…

Monday, January 1st:

Monday, the Moon remains in detail-oriented, practical Virgo all day. It will journey there until Tuesday evening; turning our focus toward the practical and wholesome.

We are generous with our time/services and we love to help others. We also have a fondness for science and anything that makes sense in our world — things and knowledge we can apply and use.

Health might also come into focus at this time. We notice the parts that make up the whole; this is a great time to see if our daily routines (eating, work, self-care, etc.) align with our long-term goals.

Monday morning, a challenging Venus/Saturn aspect becomes exact at 8:26am EST. We started to feel this aspect build from Saturday very early morning (Dec. 30th) on; it will remain strong until Wednesday late evening (Jan. 3rd). This aspect asks us to stretch and grow beyond how we’ve known ourselves up to this point — a process of maturing that requires us to adjust and stay flexible.

On the one hand, we want to connect in a more external, fast-paced way, exploring life and expanding our horizons; on the other hand, we feel a sharp need to be authentic about our intuitive connection to life and learn what works and what doesn’t when it comes to this inner spiritual journey.

This may involve looking for practical applications of our connection to Source or one-consciousness and determining what’s realistic. This aspect provides an excellent foundation for fulfilling our dreams and supports our interconnectedness with all beings. Do your best to make space for both of these urges.

We tend to be more cautious when it comes to relationships and finances now — and in fact, this is not the best time to start a brand-new romantic relationship. Financially though, this aspect can be eye-opening; if we can find creative ways to deal with money, we will grow from it.

The key here is to approach both in a spirit that combines authenticity and maturity rather than attachment to a certain outcome. Pushing will most likely not get us what we want — better to go one slow and steady step at a time, so we can come back later (if needs be) with a stronger approach and more mature expectations.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 0-6 degrees of Sagittarius, Pisces, Virgo, or Gemini? If so, you will feel this aspect quite strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Taurus, Libra, or Capricorn (Venus is the ruler of Taurus and Libra; Saturn is the ruler of Capricorn). 

Monday evening at 10:08pm EST, Mercury comes to a halt again at 22 degrees of Sagittarius, ending its Retrograde phase, and slowly starts its direct motion again.

As best as you can, go with the flow, keep an open mind, and pay attention to anything that is in your face right now — you may need to address those issues again when Mercury moves through its post-Shadow phase…more on that in a moment…

We are slowly ready to shift our focus back towards the outer world again, taking in new information and sharing from a new perspective.

Ask yourself: What did I learn about my long-term goals? What is unrealistic or unsustainable about them? What did I discover about my ability to set healthy boundaries? Was I able to recognize where I need to be less quick to judge? What did my inner dialog teach me? How might I share my findings in a healthy way?

What needs to be addressed now around my autonomy? My own authority on a subject? My beliefs, assumptions or perspectives?

When Mercury gets back to its regular speed (by Jan. 6th), communication and transportation will get back to normal; the same is true of any associated gadgets, vehicles, etc.

Some of us will feel the effects of the Mercury station more than others: those of us who have Gemini or Virgo as our Sun- or Rising-Sign (Ascendant); and those of us with personal planets in 20-24 degrees of Sagittarius, Gemini, Virgo, or Pisces.

Also on Monday, Mercury’s post-Shadow phase begins — lasting until Jan. 20th…. as you may recall, I mentioned Mercury Shadow phases in this update a few weeks back: If you want to buy, sell, or ship big-ticket items, it’s best to avoid the periods shortly before Mercury goes retrograde, and after it goes direct.

This is especially true if the items are connected to travel, philosophies, technology, transportation (cars, plane tickets, etc.), or communication (phone, computer, iPad, etc.) Click here to read my blog on the subject.

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Have a fantastic week! Stay whole-hearted and healthy, and if you need support, feel free to reach out!
Many blessings,
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December 25th – 31st

by Sonja Francis | Dec 24, 2023 | Astrological Forecasts

A New Vantage Point 

This week’s headline items: Jupiter & Chiron remain exalted all week; Neptune ends its station phase on Monday; the Full Moon in Cancer becomes exact on Tuesday evening; Chiron comes to a halt on Tuesday late evening, ending its 5-month Retrograde phase; Jupiter’s station intensifies on Wednesday; Mercury starts to slow down (station) again on Friday; Venus changes signs from Scorpio to Sagittarius on Friday afternoon; and last but not least, Jupiter cones to a halt on Saturday late evening, ending its 4-month Retrograde phase.

There will be three Moon Void of Course (VoC) phases this week: Tuesday very early morning (for almost 7.5 hours), Thursday early evening (for 1.5 hours), and Saturday night/Sunday very early morning (for a little over 6.5 hours).

Before we dive in…

I just want to share: it’s not too late to watch my Soulivity Today Morning Show: “Hot Astrology Topics” A Preview of 2024! ==> If you weren’t able to join us live on Dec. 15th, not to worry, here is the replay!

Now, this week’s Forecast…

Monday, December 25th:

Monday, the Moon remains in chatty, versatile Gemini all day. It will journey there until Tuesday late morning. Until then, we like to learn, connect, and interact as much as possible.

“Busy” feels good: connecting online, on the phone, or sharing face-to-face, preferably multi-tasking all the way… The one thing we can do without is boredom: If our mind is not engaged, we might as well curl up and play dead.

Monday early afternoon, a harmonious Venus/Neptune aspect becomes exact at 12:15pm EST. We started to feel this aspect build from Friday evening (Dec. 22nd) on; it will remain strong until Wednesday night/Thursday very early morning (Dec. 27/28th). This supports us with the flow of feelings, especially in connection to our relationships and whatever we most value.

Bringing compassion to our deepest feelings (including fears) and how we relate to others is going to feel easier at this time.

Our intuition and instincts are strongly supported here too. It becomes easier to trust others and open up to them; we give ourselves permission to receive love and emotional support. As best as you can, let all feelings flow.

Ask yourself: Where do I sense emotional blockages? What feels easy to be released at this time? How might a good dose of love and forgiveness support me with this?

Could I perhaps tap into my heart energies 5% more to get a sense that “everything will turn out just as it needs to”? Could I give myself permission to be around people who support and inspire me — as much as possible?

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 22-28 degrees of Scorpio, Pisces, or Cancer? If so, you will be most blessed by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Taurus, Libra, or Pisces (Venus is the ruler of Taurus and Libra; Neptune rules Pisces).

Also on Monday, Neptune resumes its normal pace in the sky — finally ending its Station phase in Pisces. What has come up in the last four weeks around resting, trusting, and allowing? How closely are you in touch with your intuition? Is there a dream that you would like to fulfill now?

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Have a fantastic week! Stay whole-hearted and healthy, and if you need support, feel free to reach out!
Many blessings,
Sonja

PS: To apply my forecasts and videos to your own birth chart, watch my 30-minute class on: “How to Read Your Birth Chart” and head to my Facebook Fan page for my daily forecast snippets.

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December 18th – 24th

by Sonja Francis | Dec 17, 2023 | Astrological Forecasts

Responsible & Flexible Choices 

This week’s headline items: Neptune and Chiron remain exalted all week; the first Quarter Moon in Pisces becomes exact on Tuesday afternoon; Thursday late evening, the Sun changes signs from Sagittarius to Capricorn, marking the Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere; Mercury re-enters Sagittarius very early Saturday; Jupiter starts to slow down again (station) at 5.5 degrees of Taurus — preparing to end its 4-month Retrograde phase.

There will be three Moon Void of Course (VoC) phases this week: Tuesday afternoon (for almost 2 hours), Thursday late evening (for 3 minutes), and Saturday night/Sunday very early morning (for a little over 1.5 hours).

Before we get to this week’s Forecast, it’s not too late to watch…

My Soulivity Today Morning Show: “Hot Astrology Topics” A Preview of 2024! If you weren’t able to join us live last Friday, not to worry, here is the replay!

**Unfortunately I was a little under the weather, so there is only audio from my end, but it is still worth watching! Enjoy!

Now, this week’s Forecast…

Monday, December 18th:

Monday, the Moon remains in creative, sensitive, intuitive Pisces all day. It will journey there until Tuesday late afternoon. This Moon placement often finds us more sensitive, intuitive, idealistic, and imaginative than normal.

We also have a greater capacity for compassion, sympathy, and affection for all — but especially for those who suffer or can be regarded as the underdog.

However, that idealism could also be our downfall at this time: We tend to see the best in everyone and everything, and when reality doesn’t match our idyllic vision, we might feel upset and even victimized by those harsh realities.

A way out of this is to channel our idealism into spiritual or creative endeavors.

Monday late morning, a harmonious Mercury/Jupiter aspect becomes exact at 9:28am EST. We started to feel this aspect build from Dec. 4th on; it will remain strong until Thursday afternoon (Dec. 21st), an unusually long time due to Mercury’s Station and Retrograde phases. This is the second time this aspect will be exact within two weeks — the first was on Dec. 7th.

Think back to that time and ask yourself: what connections or interactions with others felt like a boost for your confidence or your pocketbook?

During this time, we are more optimistic. We see the bigger picture, communicate more positively, and readily inspire others.

We are tolerant of other perspectives and ideas, naturally avoid narrow-minded thinking, and feel at ease reconnecting with people from all walks of life. We might be drawn to exploring foreign languages, cultures, and countries — and places of great natural beauty.

Ask yourself: What could I learn about my business, long-term goals, or standing in society that would expand my horizons? What might support a more abundant approach long term?

Optimism plays a big role here as well. Ask yourself: What could I take care of at this time that would support building for the long term (and my bank account too)?

With this aspect, we can also gain a new perspective or philosophy around our social obligations, personal sovereignty, and self-growth.

What does “personal sovereignty” mean to me? How could optimistic thoughts help me have a healthy relationship to myself? How about around my self-worth? My body? Talents? Finances?

Ask yourself: If I start to put pressure on myself or others, could I experiment with making responsible and flexible choices that support my self-worth?

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 3-9 degrees of Capricorn, Taurus, or Virgo? If so, you will be most blessed by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini, Virgo, or Sagittarius (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Jupiter is the ruler of Sagittarius). 

Monday evening has a nice feeling of ease and an ability to trust and connect deeply with others. As best as you can, trust your intuitive sensing right now, and allow whatever comes up to be beneficial for you and others (Moon in Pisces trines Venus in Scorpio, exact at 7:30pm EST) 

Monday late evening, we feel more sensitive and need to slow down a little — and at the same time, we also want to move fast and have new experiences. This tension invites us to stretch a little and seek resolution via creative solutions — the key here is to listen to our intuition, so we don’t drive ourselves or others crazy. (Moon in Pisces squares Mars in Sagittarius, exact at 8:58pm EST)

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Have a fantastic week! Stay whole-hearted and healthy, and if you need support, feel free to reach out!
Many blessings,
Sonja

PS: To apply my forecasts and videos to your own birth chart, watch my 30-minute class on: “How to Read Your Birth Chart” and head to my Facebook Fan page for my daily forecast snippets.

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December 11th – 17th

by Sonja Francis | Dec 10, 2023 | Astrological Forecasts

Humor & An Adaptable Life Philosophy 

This week’s headline items: Neptune and Chiron remain exalted all week; the New Moon in Sagittarius becomes exact on Tuesday evening; very early Wednesday, Mercury comes to a halt at 8.5º of Capricorn, starting its 3-week Retrograde phase; Mercury ends its Station phase on Saturday (remaining in retrograde motion); on Sunday, Chiron’s Station phase intensifies at 15.5º of Aries, and we can start taking actions on our New Moon Intentions.

There will be four Moon Void of Course (VoC) phases this week: Monday early morning (for a little over 2 hours), Wednesday very early morning (for a little over 8.5 hours), Friday late morning (for almost 2 hours), and Sunday morning (for almost 8 hours).

Before we get to this week’s Forecast, don’t miss this…

I am excited to say that we have another Soulivity Today Morning Show: “Hot Astrology Topics” coming up on Dec. 15th at 8am EST. Get a preview of 2024! Get some very important highlights! ==> Watch this live via YouTube here

**If you live in California, you can also listen in via KMET Radio (98.1FM/1490AM) at 8am PST.

Now, this week’s Forecast…

Monday, December 11th:

Monday, the Moon remains in passionate, all-or-nothing Scorpio until 6:11am EST. We feel things deeply and have “X-Ray Vision” and “Bullshit-Smelling Abilities”  

Emotional authenticity is extremely important to us now; anything less than 100% emotional honesty could be perceived as flat-out dishonest. Once we feel safe trusting someone, we want to merge with them, preferably forever… as long as our trust is never betrayed.

Monday early morning at 3:57am EST, we enter a Moon VoC that will last a little over 2 hours, until 6:11am EST. Use this intuitive time as an opportunity to focus on inner processes.

As best as you can, release any fears or traumas that keep you stuck in the past, and deepen your connection to what you feel deeply passionate about out there in the world.

You also have an opportunity to become fully committed to a project or task now — something that might serve you long-term.

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Monday early morning ahead of time. 

Monday at 6:11am EST, the Moon moves into optimistic, adventurous, truth-seeking Sagittarius, where it will journey until Wednesday late morning. We’re strongly motivated to explore and learn. We’re not likely to be big fans of routine — diversity and new adventures work best at this time — we’re also physically restless and need to burn that off with activity and physical exercise.

We tend to feel more open, optimistic, and inspired — but we also have a high degree of independence — and taking these two influences together, we’d rather inspire others to do things our way than issue or obey orders. Inspiring others could come easier than normal, as we can see the bigger picture, leaving us confident that others will agree once they see what we see.

As best as you can, speak your truth without assuming everyone is on the same page. Improvisation works well for us now, as we are spontaneous and love living on the edge — just watch out you aren’t overdoing or overstating things.

Jupiter is the ruler of Sagittarius — and it is currently transiting through Taurus, making this a great time to explore our physical reality and comforts. As best as you can, bring the enthusiastic energies of Jupiter to the fulfillment of your physical needs — and get excited about new ways of experiencing abundance in your life.

Ask yourself: What road might lead to a closer connection to honoring and appreciating the physical world — in general, and more specifically, my own (my body, my money, my stuff)? What if I took a 5% more positive attitude toward my finances?

What personal beliefs about my value am I ready to explore or transcend? Could I allow myself to have faith while exploring the physical world from a new perspective?

Use this time to embrace your self-worth, allow yourself to see beauty everywhere, and value yourself exactly as you are and as you are not. When you honor your values and preferences, you honor life itself! What you conclude in the name of self-love, others will benefit from in the end.

This Moon placement also starts the build-up towards the upcoming New Moon (exact Tuesday evening). Feel free to watch my New Moon video on the subject if you haven’t seen it yet…

Monday afternoon, an opportune Mercury/Venus aspect becomes exact at 2:17pm EST. We started to feel this aspect build from Saturday morning (Dec. 9th) on; it will remain strong until Wednesday morning (Dec. 13th). This aspect gives us the opportunity for more enthusiastic and collaborative connections with others.

Through enhanced communication, we have a chance to clear up any misunderstandings. Promises and clarifications may grow from this, particularly in intimate or financial partnerships; this is also an opportune time to make new social contacts, especially with people who share our long-term goals. 

Ask yourself: Who comes to mind when I think of people who share my goals? How might we be able to support each other? What needs to be said?

How might my intimate or financial partnerships benefit from interactions that support concrete and practical planning? Where do I need to give others the gift of listening?

Remember: this is an “opportunity” — those aren’t necessarily handed to us, we have to actively take advantage of them.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 6-10 degrees of Capricorn, Scorpio, Virgo, or Pisces? If so, you will feel this aspect quite strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Virgo, Gemini, Libra, or Taurus (Mercury is Gemini and Virgo’s ruler; Venus is Taurus and Libra’s ruler).

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“Sonja, thank you so much for the wisdom, empathy and counsel.  So valuable to me and so beautiful to the world.” Cathy E. 

 

“Thank you, Sonja. The information you provided is rich, practical, easy to understand and apply.” — Julienne A.

To register for this month only, click here. ==> Early Bird Special available until Jan. 22nd!

Have a fantastic week! Stay whole-hearted and healthy; if you need support, feel free to reach out!
Many blessings,
Sonja

PS: To apply my forecasts and videos to your own birth chart, watch my 30-minute class, “How to Read Your Birth Chart,” and head to my Facebook Fan page for my daily forecast snippets.

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