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Astrologer  Pam Younghans writes this weekly astrological journal based on  planetary influences, and offers perspectives and insights to assist you  in making the best use of current energies. This column is not intended  as prediction. Your own experience will be more specifically defined by  transits to your personal chart.



Aspects of Note this Week:



All times listed are Pacific Daylight Time. (For Eastern Time, add 3 hours; For Greenwich Mean Time, add 7 hours.)

MON: Retrograde Mars trine Saturn, Venus quincunx Uranus

TUE: Mercury opposite retrograde Mars, Mercury sextile Saturn

WED: Venus opposite retrograde Mars

THU: Mercury square Neptune, Venus sextile Saturn

FRI: Mercury trine Eris

SAT: Neptune stations direct, Venus square Neptune, Sun trine Chiron

SUN: No major aspects are exact today

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THE MARS RETROGRADE EFFECT: The  planet Mars has been retrograde since October 30, and will continue to  move backward through Gemini until January 12. During these many weeks  of Mars-in-reverse, astrological wisdom cautions us to stop and think  before we act, and to spend more time in reflection than in initiation.  We may encounter many speedbumps or detours, feel like we're spinning  our wheels, or experience unexpected irritation and anger while Mars is  retrograde. We may also have physical symptoms such as inflammation,  scrapes, burns, or small accidents. 

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