The simplified profile of planetary aspects reaching a peak in the month of December is: 6 conjunctions, 0 oppositions, 0 trines, 6 squares. This profile is certainly a significant departure from those which we have seen before. The trines and squares are not slugging it out this time. The contest is between the conjunctions and the squares. But the situation is not distributed over most of the month, because three of the conjunctions peak on the same day, and in fact at almost the same time. The remaining three conjunctions are more evenly distributed. This might tip the scales in favor of the squares -- except for the evening of the 13th, which is the host to the three conjunctions.
Jupiter parallel Saturn peaks in the wee hours of the 3rd, bringing some degree of harmony between big and small, rich and poor, etc. A few hours later brings the peak of Mars 1/4 Uranus: weird sounds and unexpected motions. And then a few hours after that, the peak of Mars 1/5 Saturn: subdued sounds and slow or stopped motions. These last two constitute a contrasting aspect pair, and so some conditions could change rapidly. Uranus goes stationary in declination in the evening, spreading a climate of newness and surprise over this period of time. Should be interesting.
Mercury CON Pluto in Capricorn peaks in the afternoon/evening of the 5th, encouraging announcements and maybe some arguing. Peaking at about the same time, Uranus goes stationary-direct in Pisces, bringing surprises -- and an increased probability for inspirations of all kinds.
Mars goes stationary in declination in the wee hours of the 9th, emphasizing sound, motion, and force. Peaking in the afternoon/evening, Saturn 4/11 Neptune dampens enthusiasm (a downer). And then in the evening, Mercury parallel Mars encourages conversation and short trips.
In the wee hours of the 10th, Mercury goes stationary-retrograde in Capricorn, enabling more sharply focused thinking -- but making sleep a bit more difficult for some people.
The evening of the 13th is the unusual time period that was referred to at the beginning of this article. Not only are there three planetary conjunctions peaking at that time, but they represent a triple conjunction of three planets. Furthermore, the three peaks occur at almost the same time. Very unusual. The three aspects and their peak times in Pacific Standard Time are as follows: Mercury CON Pluto (8:05 pm), Mercury CON Mars (8:10 pm), and Mars CON Pluto (8:15 pm). For Eastern Standard Time, just add three hours to those peak times. This triple conjunction occurs in the sign of Capricorn. And how will this unusual configuration manifest? There is probably no limit to how many ways it could show its influence. Both Mars and Pluto represent competitiveness, and so it is guaranteed that competition will be a part of whatever comes about as a result of this. Mercury represents connectivity, which includes thinking and communication. So one common factor is: debates. There could be shouting matches, perhaps from or between crowds of people who are trying to loudly/forcibly impress their views upon others.
As already mentioned, this triple conjunction is very tight. There is only 10 minutes of time between the first and last peaks, during which time the maximum deviation in longitudinal positions is only 10".
By the way, wasn't the above-mentioned Mercury-Pluto conjunction mentioned earlier in this article, for the 5th? Yes, it was. At that time, Mercury was moving in direct motion (i.e., not retrograde). Then it went stationary-retrograde on the 10th. On the 13th, Mercury's retrograde motion brought it into conjunction with Pluto again.
At about the same time as the peaks of the above-mentioned triple conjunction on the 13th, Sun parallel Mercury reaches a peak also, further emphasizing the connectivity factors (thinking, communication, etc.).
(Note: The precise timings of the aspects for December 13 can be seen on the sample aspect page which is posted during the month of November at www.newstandardaspectarian.com.)
Jupiter 2/9 Pluto peaks in the evening of the 15th, increasing the compatibility for (and therefore the probability of) thoughts and actions pertaining to boundary considerations, as well as ideas connected to the health hazards, etc., associated with bacteria and viruses.
Sun 1/4 Jupiter peaks in the afternoon of the 16th, echoing the ideas concerning health factors, and also considerations pertaining to structures of all kinds (especially large ones). This influence also includes the domains of light, colors, space, wealth, and generosity. The associated attitudes can be expected to be mostly stressful rather than harmonious.
Sun 1/4 Uranus peaks at about midday on the 18th, bringing about changes and surprises that are generally undesirable. This influence can boost the occurrence of typographical errors, slips of the tongue, misrouted items (such as luggage at airports), electrical problems, etc.
Sun CON Mercury in Sagittarius peaks in the afternoon/evening of the 19th, creating an influence which is similar to, but stronger than, the Sun parallel Mercury aspect which peaked on the 13th. But wasn't it stated earlier that Mercury was in Capricorn? Yes, but Mercury, being retrograde, moved back into Sagittarius on the 18th. (One thing you can count on in this work is that everything is incessantly changing.) Peaking at about the same time, this Sun-Mercury conjunction is creating a "1/5" (quintile) aspect with Saturn, introducing an element of seriousness and increased focus. But peaking in the afternoon/evening of the next day (20th), Mercury 1/4 Uranus changes the atmosphere significantly. Things become more spontaneous, more original -- but there will be more "typographical errors, slips of the tongue, misrouted items", etc., as mentioned for the Sun-Uranus square on the 18th.
The Sun goes stationary in declination on the 21st, entering Capricorn at 3:38 pm PST (6:38 pm EST), all signifying the beginning of winter.
In the afternoon/evening of the same day (21st), Mercury 1/4 Jupiter brings forth grandiose ideas and plans, which may sound wondrous but may be seriously flawed upon closer inspection. Things can feel good under this influence, but the accuracy of ideas should be carefully checked. Peaking in the evening of the same day, Venus parallel Neptune can also make things feel good, but in a different way. They may not be tightly focused, but the feelings are affected more than the thoughts themselves.
Sun CON Pluto in Capricorn peaks in the afternoon/evening of the 26th. This one can be a real "workhorse", creating an atmosphere of getting down to the nitty-gritty of significant accomplishment. It does not produce a light airy feeling, but definitely helps to get things done. Example: shoveling snow off of your sidewalks after a big snowstorm.
Mercury goes stationary in declination in the wee hours of the 28th, helping the thought processes.
Neptune 1/7 Pluto peaks in the afternoon of the same day (28th). This is peak #19 in the sequence of septile peaks between those two planets -- which has been in continuous orb since it began. The first peak occurred in December 2001. Peak #20, the final peak in this sequence, will occur in February 2011. Then the aspect will begin to drift out of orb, but ever so gradually. This aspect can be expected to remain in orb for at least several years after the final peak. One of the significant manifestations of this influence: the war in Iraq and Afghanistan. The nature of that war corresponds to the influences from this aspect.
In the morning of the 29th, Mars 1/4 Saturn slows things down (or brings them to a stop). It can interfere with the application of force or the creation or reception of sound. In general, it tends to reduce the magnitude and frequency of vibrations.
Late in the evening of the same day (29th), Mercury goes stationary-direct in Sagittarius. The previous time that Mercury went stationary was on the 10th, when it went stationary-retrograde, but it was in the sign of Capricorn at that time, which tended to emphasize the concentrative factor. This time it will be in Sagittarius, and so the effect will be somewhat different. Making big plans or long-range plans will be easier. People will tend to make more long-distance communications -- either by telephone or by Internet. "Think big" will be in the air.
Late in the evening of the 31st (New Year's Eve), Pluto goes stationary in declination. Mingling in crowds will be emphasized, as will also be the competitive factor. People's natural tendency to manifest an outgoing nature at this time will be greatly augmented by this influence.
By the way, as indicated at the beginning of this article, the simplified profile of planetary aspects for December is quite unusual. However, it would become even more unusual if we were to include the instances of planets going stationary in longitude or declination. There are three instances of planets going stationary in longitude in December, and five instances of planets going stationary in declination -- a total of eight. That may not be a record, but it certainly is unusual. It should be mentioned here that, in this kind of context, the Sun is counted as a planet (which it certainly is not). The Sun goes stationary in declination at the beginning of winter and summer, which actually defines the beginning of those seasons.
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