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Thank You! Thanks for purchasing this astrological calendar, for making this small but meaningful investment in yourself. This calendar’s purpose is to give you a heads-up on the good, the bad, and the ugly in 2008. There’s a time for every purpose unto Heaven, and the Creator was kind enough to place markers in the sky to help us on our way. I created this calendar to break down this cosmic “weather forecast” for you, so you can make plans with awareness of these guideposts and what they mean to you. People who don’t know astrology often pooh-pooh the idea of planning your life according to the stars, as if it were some kind of superstitious hocus-pocus. Astrology in the past has suffered from a degree of woo-wooism that has placed it in many people’s minds in the same category as the Magic 8 Ball, when it is so much more. But don’t take my word for it. If you’re new to astrology, I invite you to follow along for a month, two months, a year. You’ll see astrology come alive in this calendar and ones like it, not the newspaper horoscopes. Watch astrology in action, so you can see how it relates to you and to your life. Then you’ll understand how to use this knowledge to your advantage. If you make your plans in accordance with the cosmos, you won't find that all problems disappear and songbirds begin to alight on your shoulder. But you will notice a sense of an order to things, a new perspective on situations and events in your life. Like the gambler in the Kenny Rogers’ song, you'll “know when to hold 'em and know when to fold 'em.” And that, my friend, is incredibly valuable information. Placement of Aspects Aspects, or angular connections between two planets, are most powerful in the time before they are exact. I have placed aspects on the calendar on the day they will be most potently experienced, rather than the actual calendar date of the event. Quite often, these are the same. Sometimes, however, the aspect is exact in the early morning hours. In that case, it will be felt most powerfully on the day before. I chose 10:00 a.m. as my cutoff point—if an aspect completes before 10:00 a.m., I consider it strongest on the day before. Ingresses (a planet’s entry into a new sign) and lunations (new and full Moons) do not follow this pattern of a rise and fall in the energy. They are recorded on the actual calendar day they happen, regardless of the time. If you want more detailed information about planetary phenomena in 2008, I recommend Jim Maynard's Celestial Guide calendar, Pocket Astrologer, or weekly planner. For more detailed information, Llewellyn publishes an astrological calendar that also lists semisquares, sesquisquares, inconjuncts, and transits of Chiron, Pallas, Vesta, Juno, and Ceres. Moon Void of Course (v/c) The Moon moves through all 12 Zodiac signs every 28 days, one sign every 2 ½ days. The Moon is void once she has finished forming aspects to other planets. The void period ends when the Moon enters a new sign. It can last as little as a few seconds or more than two days. While the Moon is void, our energies dissipate easily, and we tend to feel more spacey and disconnected. Stick to routine. It is not advisable to make major decisions or purchases during these times. Moon v/c periods that happen between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. ET are recorded on the calendar. Those happening in the late night and early morning hours are left off for readability. Time Zones All times used, and those given for void of course Moons, are Eastern time. To convert to Pacific time, subtract 3 hours. For Mountain, subtract 2, and for Central, subtract 1 hour. There is no need to adjust for Standard and Daylight time. I have done that for you. Nobody's Perfect! This calendar has been lovingly and professionally proofed. In the unlikely event that I find an error after printing, I will post a notice here: www.north-node.com/calendar. If you find something wrong, feel free to let me know. Credits Forecasts written by Molly Cliborne. ©2007 Visit Molly on the Web at www.north-node.com. Zodiac art by Kathy Dannel-Vitcak. ©2007 Visit www.kathydv.com to see more of Kathy’s work. Copyediting by Juli Barbato/[email protected] Thanks to the plants for keeping me healthy, to the planets for their guidance, to John Woodriff for love and moral support, to Lance Ferguson for getting me started in astrology, and to the astrologers out there with your books and blogs that inspire me every day. For an in-depth daily astrological forecast, visit Lance Ferguson's Web site, www.skywatchastrology.com. Works Cited Arroyo, Stephen. Chart Interpretation Handbook. Sebastopol, CA: CRCS Publications, 1989. Personalized Services I can customize this calendar with your personal astrological forecast, based on your birth chart. The cost for one year is $200 for first timers, $150 for established clients. Details about this and my other services are posted at www.north-node.com/consultations. Calling All Artists Would you like to see your Zodiac art featured in my 2009 calendar? Submit a sample to [email protected], or mail to Molly Cliborne, 711 Rockland Ave., Charlottesville VA 22902. Keep in mind that I will do my best to safeguard your work, but I can’t accept responsibility for valuable originals. If in doubt, send a scan or a high-resolution copy instead. Symbols used: * and † I use symbols to indicate the prevailing mood of the day in a general way. They do not cancel out the month’s overview, they simply point out the highs and lows along the way. * indicates a day when the mood is more easygoing. There are fewer obstacles, and things tend to move along quickly. These days tend to feel more relaxed and pleasant, and generally they are good days to plan important transactions and events. † indicates a more challenging day. Obstacles come up that force action or a Brady, Bernadette. Predictive Astrology: The Eagle and the Lark. San Francisco: Weiser Books, 1999. change of course. Oftentimes, these are days when something comes up that alerts you to an issue that needs your attention. These days tend to feel more unpleasant and are not the best times for first-time events or important meetings and transactions. Ebertin, Reinhold. The Combination of Stellar Influences. Tempe, AZ: American Federation of Astrologers, 1972. Doubles(** and ††) are for transits involving outer planets (Jupiter through Pluto). They are more important and longer in duration. For a list of other great astrology books and Web sites, visit www.north-node.com/links. If this is a custom order, handwritten symbols are your personal * and † days, unique to you. January 2008 Mars retrograde began in mid-November and lasts through January 30. When the red planet appears to move backward, our physical and mental energy is lower, and our focus is drawn within. This is a good time to work on strengthening and reinforcing what you already have rather than launching something brand new. If you can allow things to move slowly and accept delays, you’ll have fewer problems this month. With Mars in Gemini, it’s easy to scatter our energies due to restlessness or impatience. With Venus in Sagittarius until the 24th, we’re more idealistic and romantic about relationships and ready to overlook another’s shortcomings. Venus’ entry into Capricorn on the 24th brings a more practical, realistic perspective. Jupiter semisquares Neptune the 2nd week of January, and dreamtime invades our reality. Folks at work are out sick, and it’s more difficult to bring plans into focus. Clear thoughts and solutions return the following week as Jupiter moves on to trine practical Saturn. Mercury retrograde begins on the 28th and lasts through February 18. This one is in Aquarius—sign of groups and gadgets. We’re more subject to scheduling issues, mistakes, inaccuracies, communications errors, and mechanical problems during Mercury retrograde. Double-check all work. Pluto enters a new sign every 12 to 20 years. Thus, Pluto’s entry into Capricorn this month is no small event, marking the beginning of an era when, collectively, we reform the rules and structures that govern our lives—business and political—and the world’s borders and boundaries, as well as those borders and boundaries that define us and our relationships. Best Days January 16-20: Jupiter trine Saturn—practical ideas, good business sense. Hot-Spots January 1-2: Retrograde Mars opposite Pluto—there’s a lot of resistance out there; don’t force the issue. An issue, plan, or complication that develops today resolves when Mars opposes Pluto again on March 7. January 9-11: Jupiter semisquare Neptune—vague or confusing information, a tendency to ignore “red flags” that we should pay close attention to. Something’s sketchy or doesn’t quite sit right. Trust your intuition. New Moon January 8 at 17 Capricorn Full Moon January 22 at 01 Leo Sunday Monday Retro gra des Mars Saturn Mercury on the 28th 6† 7 Tuesday 1† Wednesday 2† Thursday Friday Saturday 3 4 5 Moon v/c 7:33–8:31 p.m. Mars opposite Pluto Jupiter quintile Uranus Moon v/c at 7:31 p.m. Moon v/c until 9:14 am Sun sextile Uranus Venus square Saturn 8 9 †† 10 †† 11 †† 12 † Jupiter semisquare Neptune Moon v/c 12:52–1:44 p.m. Venus square Uranus 17 ** 18 ** 19 ** Moon v/c 7:28–8:42 p.m. Mercury enters Aquarius New Moon in Capricorn 6:38 a.m. Moon v/c all day 13 * 14 15 21 22 † 23 † 24 25 26 Sun enters Aquarius Jupiter trine Saturn Moon v/c all day Full Moon in Leo 8:35 a.m. Mercury conjunct Neptune Venus conjunct Pluto Venus enters Capricorn Pluto enters Capricorn Moon v/c until 5:35 p.m. 27 28 * 29 * 30 31 * Mars quintile Saturn Moon v/c 6:41–7:24 p.m. 20 ** 16 ** Venus sextile Neptune Venus opposite Mars Mercury retrograde begins Moon v/c at Mars retrograde Venus conjunct Jupiter Moon v/c until 5:08 p.m. 4:48 p.m. Venus trine Saturn ends All times given are for the Eastern time zone. For Central, subtract 1 hour. For Mountain, subtract 2. Pacific, subtract 3. Notes: January