Dear Friend and Listener: In tonight's edition of Planet Waves FM [play episode here], I look first at the Capricorn New Moon (which happens Thursday). This takes place conjunct Mercury, which is about halfway through its retrograde, and sextile Mars. Mars is applying to a conjunction with Neptune on New Year's Eve. Be the designated driver! I then give you a preview of the astrology of 2017, looking out as far as 2020. This includes the continuation of the Uranus-Eris conjunction, plus Venus retrograde in Aries and Pisces in the spring. There are also several events taking place in the late degrees of Sagittarius and Pisces, the major one being Chiron square Pholus. I extend the reading out to the concentration coming in Capricorn from 2018 through 2020, for which we are now all in a phase of preparation. My musical guest is Dead Can Dance, a versatile and talented band I've been looking forward to featuring. I select tracks from their 1987 album Within the Realm of a Dying Sun [Amazon | iTunes]. Planet Waves FM is part of the Pacifica Radio Network and produced by our nonprofit cousin, Chiron Return, Inc. We are sponsored by your memberships and reading purchases. If you're not already a member, or if your membership has lapsed, please do sign on up. Thank you for tuning in, and I'll see you Saturday night (see below). With love, 
Programming Notes -- On New Year's Eve (this coming Saturday evening), please tune in for Eric's year-end Planet Waves FM. And one week from today, he will have his long-awaited special on J.R.R. Tolkien, featuring Eric's interpretation of the author's chart and readings of his work by the British master of the stage, Martin Shaw.
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 Pre-order 2017 Reading: All 12 Signs | Individual Signs A Note From Your Astrologer Dear Planet Waves Reader: How are you doing there? I know we're all feeling the pressure and the stress of uncertainty. What you're feeling is not coming from the news alone. The same cosmic forces, or perhaps timing factors, are acting on everyone and everything. This is not an easy time to keep your head together.
I'm feeling the pressure in my own way, as someone who not only writes about politics but who translates and clarifies the news, with the assignment of taking it above the level of despair. Because I work for you, I don't have the luxury of denial. Just about everyone has reached the saturation point with politics, especially in its current wholly toxic state. The feeling of being violently pulled from your inner reality has been agonizing. The confrontation with shadow has been extremely challenging. Admitting that, we're all sitting here watching the world, wondering what's going to happen. And we all have lives to lead: things we want to do, growth to attend to, people to take care of. The world may be going insane, though you don't have to. It's taken me a while to work through the pain of the election process and what it means. Gradually I've gathered my energy, done some deep healing and focused my mind on your 2017 reading, called The Book of Your Life. As I go deeper into the astrology, it's truly been a relief to focus on personal matters, filtering out the madness of the world. The transits we're experiencing are rich. On one level, we're being pelted with total chaos in the form of Uranus conjunct Eris. We are learning how to breathe and find ourselves at the bottom of the digital ocean. Read more... Capricorn Birthdays 2017:
What's Next In Your Spiritual Awakening, Capricorn?
"You may find yourself having a spiritual awakening that is deeper than any prior ones. The difference is what you might think of as existential rather than a curiosity or luxury." -- Eric Francis in the 2016 annual Vision Quest reading for Capricorn Dear Friend and Reader: As one who cares deeply and puts that caring to work, chances are good that any "spiritual awakening" you've experienced this year has felt downright necessary. Also necessary is taking the time for some deep reflection: a chance to connect the dots between this past year and whatever may unfold in the next 12 months.
Begin by reviewing last year's Capricorn reading, as a gift from Planet Waves. This will help you trace your personal steps through what has been an unusual year, checking Eric's accuracy along the way. Next, pre-order your 2017 Capricorn Birthday Reading here. Last year's reading will give you an even more solid foundation for when Eric completes the two segments of audio astrology -- plus a tarot reading -- that make up this year's birthday reading. Note that your birthday reading and the upcoming annual edition will offer two very distinct views on your relationships, spiritual growth and healing, career, creativity and more -- and they come in two very different formats. "I am astounded by your passion and talent. You have a gift. Thank you for sharing it with me. It has been a tremendous help to me over these last few years of very difficult decisions and changes." -- Debra MacFarlane, on last year's Capricorn Birthday reading For the discounted price of only $19.97, you can pre-order your Capricorn Birthday Reading today. Please note that the price will increase as publication of this reading nears, and will increase again when it's fully published. Wishing you a birthday season full of insight, inspiration and a sense of purpose. Yours & truly,  Amanda Painter P.S. This reading is designed to work for Capricorn Sun, Moon and rising, and makes a thoughtful gift.  This Week on Planet Waves       
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