BitchScopes for the week of December 7th

I’ve been in the habit of distributing the Scopes to readers on Tuesdays, so lately I’ve been overlapping Mondays so that you don’t miss important stuff on the first day of the week. 

We have such a Monday event on the 14th…

But before I get to that, let’s look at the week in general.  This is sort of a mixed bag in terms of energies, motivation, and confidence.  It isn’t the best week for productivity and kicking ass in the world. There are a couple of boosts to our ambition, drive and confidence, but there are better odds of feeling like you’re missing someone, forgetting something, lacking information, feeling like something is going to happen, or like things just won’t go your way.  It is a good week for a party, but parties are so 2019...so maybe set up a zoom party with your people.  Overall, you’ll be best served by staying grounded and remembering who YOU are, don’t worry so much about who other people are or aren’t or what they’re doing.  Don’t pick any fights this week, because things are feeling just a little too personal. 

Ok so what about that eclipse? 

Eclipses are always a talking point and reveal interesting things, somewhere in our world.  As I mentioned 2 weeks ago in the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Gemini, missing information becomes illuminated.  While lunar eclipses tend to be more of an internal experience, giving us epiphanies and realizations, solar eclipses tend to be more about external events.  Information that was in the shadows can surface and surprise us.  It is not always bad, and it won’t always smack you in the face...only sometimes.  In August of 2017, the “Great American” Eclipse was at 29 degrees of Leo.  It happened to land smack in my boss’ chart on her ascendant and moon, within 2 degrees.  She was in way over her head and had been a thorn in many sides.  The day after the eclipse they fired her.  It was traumatic, I’m sure (I didn’t talk to her), but it was actually beneficial for her for numerous personal reasons. She had childcare struggles, a special needs kid, and the job was just a shitty fit.  She got the job it via the good ol’ boy connection from a Scorpio and another Leo (2 Leos do not a great management mix make!)   She went on to do something muuuuuch more suited to her.  These are the things that an eclipse can do.  Granted, that was also a 29 degree eclipse which is a bit more critical and a “hair on fire” sort of thing, but you get the general idea.  

December 14th is a Total Solar Eclipse in Sagittarius (not visible in North America).  

Donald Trump is a Gemini Sun, Sagittarius Moon, and Leo Rising. 

December 14th is also the day that the Electoral college meets to cast their votes and certify the election.  Trump’s Sag Moon is in his 4th house, and perhaps I’m being glib, but it seems like this eclipse is going to make a relocation necessary, for certain. I mean, we’ve known this, but I’m not sure he has.  Anyway, you get the idea. 

In more general terms, this is a super juiced New Moon in the optimistic, philosophical, navel gazing, existential crisis having Sagittarius.  Expand!! Expand damnit! Expand your consciousness, expand your horizons, expand your mind! This is what the New Moon in Sagittarius wants you to do.  New moons are for manifesting.  The last several lunations have been asking us to not think and be so small, but to dream big.  

 12/9 Sun square Neptune - lazy, unmotivated energy

12/10 Venus sextile Pluto - intense longing, love, and fixation

12/10 Pluto square Eris  -  we may feel persecuted or sabotaged

12/10 Venus quincunx Eris - some confusion about roles within close relationships, feelings of being left out

12/11  Mars sextile North Node - diligence, ambition to get on your path

12/11 Sun trine Mars - a boost of energy and confidence 

12/13 Mercury square Neptune - distorted and unclear thinking, confusing conversations

12/14 New Moon in Sagittarius solar eclipse 23° sag - set big intentions, being open to new ideas and ways of doing things

12/14 Venus sextile Jupiter - great for parties and intimate relationships

12/14 Mercury trine Mars - increased conversation

12/14 Mercury conjunct South Node - messages, information, commitments from the past

ARIES - What are you clinging to the tightest in life right now? Loosen your grip.  Fear of change is causing you to hold on to something, someone, some place, some way of living, some belief, that doesn’t work or isn’t needed anymore.  You are a fearless badass.  Can you trust that something better will replace this thing or idea?  

TAURUS - Receiving sounds great.  Seems like it should be easy to just...receive (happy sigh and angels humming).  Its actually not that simple because we have myriad ways of closing ourselves off because we are afraid.  When you are truly open, you will receive both good and bad things, both criticism and reward.  If you feel you have been rejected recently, it means you’ve been open, and that’s good! Don’t shut yourself down and close the doors and windows.  Own what your flaws and faults may be, and continue to be open to receiving joy.  

GEMINI - If you’re feeling bajiggity lately, I wouldn’t blame you. Your ruling planet, Mercury, has been pretty busy.  The Eclipses are on your axis as well.  But don’t try to anticipate every possible outcome.  Your powerful and brilliant mind can sometimes be your undoing.  Whatever happens, that same mind will handle it like a badass.  So give your brain a rest and let life come to you.  

CANCER - Guilt...its a terrible color on everyone. You have a right to feel worthy and loved.  But if you are feeling insecure, guilt ridden, and ashamed, you are curled up around your chakras and they can’t radiate that amazingness out into the world.  Open up and let the light shine on you.  Stand up and be loved.  I love you...be it.  Feel it.  Say it.  Do it.  

LEO - Failure is definitely an option.  It’s actually a requirement.  If you've never failed at anything, you probably haven’t ever left your house.  All the great inventors failed many times before they were successful. It’s a learning process.  The glass is not half empty, nor half full...it is just a work in progress.  Pursue life even if it means you trip and fall sometimes. 

VIRGO - If you are worried about disappointing someone by saying “No” to something, quit it.  You’ll end up disappointing yourself.  You work too hard and sometimes for the wrong reasons. You are not obligated to fulfil every request from every person or thing.  Pick something that gives you joy and fill your own bucket for a while...a few hours, a few days, a few weeks….whatever you need.  Learn to say No. 

LIBRA - You may be resisting expressing your unhappiness or anger about something because you really hate discord.  So what if you offend someone or piss someone off for speaking your truth.  Can you handle that? If you shove down your anger too much and too often it will just fester and give you wrinkles.  

SCORPIO - What if you didn’t have a thing to worry about and your only job was to feel joyful? If you had no worries, what would you blame your mood on? (Get a cat, ask me how I know.)  Just be open to experiencing more joy and love and less fear and worry.  Use your vivid imagination to do something more productive than worrying about what has happened, or what might happen. 

SAGITTARIUS -  Your self esteem may be low, or you may be feeling depressed about the state of things, or guilty about something that you weren’t able to do.  These are all very human.  But don’t let that shit dim your light.  Your idealistic nature is the magic that the world needs, even if the world is too dark to see it right now.  Just be you, without apologies.

CAPRICORN - If you’re too busy to accept a compliment or feel some joy, then you might be in martyr mode.  Hint: you’ll never get that last nail in…  Slow down.  I know you’re the King or Queen of getting shit done, but busy-ness is sometimes just a crutch.  Feelings are Ok, especially this time of year.  Some feelings are even nice...try it out. 

AQUARIUS - You need a nap in a dark, quiet room. Really. You may feel like you’re never going to get all the things done that you “need” to do for all the people, and you actually may not get it all done.  So what?!  I know it dismays you, but You ARE human.  Take a break, take a nap, dream a little dream.  Rest is required for growth!

PISCES - “Let that shit go” is a popular saying.  But you really can’t just “let it go”.  You have to actually face it, feel it, heal it, and then you can let it go.  It can be scary, even terrifying to face the things in your shadow, but you can do it. You’ve done it many times in this life already.  Don’t resist your fear...lean into it.  That's how you overcome it and then it will let YOU go. 

Sit down and enjoy the meal

Overall this week may be a little quieter than we’ve had for several weeks, but not without some minor challenges to your patience. Mercury enters Sagittarius, joining the sun. This boosts our feelings of overall well being, hope and optimism. Neptune has been a strong player in the last couple weeks, and is this week as well. It’s a week to take a deep breath and do things that bring you pleasure and joy. It will be helpful if you can just focus on yourself, because things may feel awkward and out of sync with the people around you. Nerves may be jittery for no apparent reason. It’s time to pull back and cruise - bake, make lists, watch movies, take it easy, even if you feel like you can’t possibly. It is not a good week to try to plan everything or figure things out. It is a good week to daydream. In order for Sagittarius’ optimism to reach you, you’ll need to clear some space in your head. Meditation and general relaxation are the prescription for the week.

11/30 Full Moon in Gemini / Lunar Eclipse
Relax, this isn’t one of the giant doozies. But it is a supercharged full moon because of the (penumbral) eclipse. There will be internal revelations and epiphanies, probably unexpected because of Uranus’ influence. Those thoughts could be shadowy because of the influence of Saturn on Mercury. Watch what you say, words are powerful.

12/1 Mercury enters Sagittarius - our thinking processes emerge from the depths of Scorpio and we rediscover optimism and feel more positive.

12/5 Venus trine Neptune - romance, relaxation, and daydreaming

12/6 Venus quincunx Mars - Your love radar is out of calibration and your rhythms are a bit wonky. This affects all relationships but especially intimate ones. Socially, things can feel awkward and boundaries may be handled with discomfort. You may feel out of sync with your partner, or dissatisfied in a way that is hard to pinpoint.

12/6 Mercury quincunx Uranus -   tense, “wired”, on edge, a bit nervous or jumpy You may need to consciously give yourself space to breathe.


ARIES - You may channel this week’s energy by feeling restless. You could feel like you’re on a different page than everyone else. Be aware of running off at the mouth and saying too much. What words you do say, make them honest and truthful and don’t piddle around getting to the point. Bear in mind that most everyone will feel hyper sensitive this week, including you. So just use caution with your words, and move that anxious energy out of your body the way you do it best...either take a run or have some sex.

TAURUS - This week is made for you. Pull back and please yourself, whatever that looks like. Be reasonable though and don’t go overboard. The point is to find balance, not to throw it off more. Moderation is key. Don’t commit to anything this week if you can avoid it. Test the water first before diving in.

GEMINI - You could be pretty prickly this week, feeling a bit hung over or a little too “seen” by that Full Moon on Monday. Your leadership is needed this week, but you will need to fight your “air”...meaning, don’t rely too heavily on your intellect and reason. Your emotions are actually needed this week. If you feel moved by something, there is someone in your circle that needs to hear what you have to say. So rather than speak from your head this week, speak from your heart.

CANCER - Your guidance this week is somewhat opposite of Gemini’s. Rather than following your heart and feelings, which comes naturally to you, you need to lean into logic to make decisions. Not that you are not logical normally. But it isn’t your primary mechanism. There is something very new trying to come through for you. This is something that will change the way you live your life, and it is not negative. But I do sense a big change. So when deciding how to approach things this week, really analyze the data rather than flying by your gut.

LEO - You have all the necessary skills needed to build the project that is on your plate. Your youthful, heart centered energy will give you the endurance needed to complete this. If you are learning a new skill, don’t be discouraged or daunted. You are likely to experience amazing growth from any effort you put forth right now. You are feathering your nest for the future right now.

VIRGO - You may have fallen in a little bit of a hole, Virg. You’ve been in this hole before, and you know how you got here. And that is ok. Forgive your patterns, and habits and oopsies, and just focus on the light above the hole. This is not a deep, black hole. This is an opportunity to use your optimism muscle. Because this will pass. Strive for awareness around negativity and self sabotage and just keep looking up.

LIBRA - Don’t let any delays or obstacles you see in front of you now discourage you from feeling optimistic. You have had some hard core ups and downs this year and this is just more of the roller coaster. Someone may not hold up their end of a bargain, or may fall through on a promise made. Your success does not depend on this person, however. So don’t get totally thrown off course. 

SCORPIO - There is something in your life that requires pretty swift attention and a decision you may not feel ready to make.  You will need to make it, and carefully, or it will be made for you. There may be a person in your life who, for lack of a better phrase, is full of shit.  You will need to cut through the BS to get to the truth. And in this energy the truth is of ultra importance.  Make sure you're being honest with yourself.  You are fully equipped to deal with whatever this is, even if you feel you aren't.  You're not alone, you know...

SAGITTARIUS - It’s time to act on whatever you’ve been sitting on. Move. Go. Do it. This is your sign that yes, now is the time to do the thing...the thing that came to mind when you read that first sentence. Phase 2 is ready, so go get dressed! 

CAPRICORN - Well you certainly have felt the pressure this year from all those heavy planets sitting on your head and your plans. Some of the planets moving into Aquarius this month will help kick things off in a new direction. Coal under pressure becomes diamonds, and you will be sparkling in the next couple years. But to become your new self, you have to let go of parts of your old self. You’re entering a regeneration phase. Your diamond has been plucked from the earth, deep in a cave. Now you’ll be cleaned up and ready to take shape as a gem. If you’re capable of it at all, rest.

AQUARIUS - You are indeed entering a period of prosperity. You’ve been sensing it. You know you’re on the edge of it. You may be feeling the anxiety that comes from standing on that edge. You may also be overthinking about what needs to be done. Nothing needs to be done. Everything is ok. You’ve done the work, now enjoy the party. It is ok to sit down and relax.

PISCES - The foundation has been built. The work has been accomplished. It may be tempting to keep adding on to the plan, because it seems to be going well. Know when to stop. Be aware of overdoing and overspending and overachieving. The foundation of the house is complete. The walls need not be carved ivory or gilt gold. They need to be strong and stable, safe and secure. Be pragmatic in your decisions this week.

Thoughts of bread and badassness

BitchScopes for November 23-30


(Note: generally Bitchscopes are for a Monday through Sunday period. The Full Moon Lunar Eclipse is on Monday the 30th, and it is included in this week’s so you can fully utilize and be aware of its offerings and energy.)

Mercury is a busy bee this week. With the sun now in Sagittarius, you’d be well served to direct your thoughts to your beliefs. Specifically, what do you believe about your self? One of the benefits of knowing what is coming up astrologically is the ability to utilize that energy to your highest benefit, so here you go. Spend time thinking and writing about what you believe about yourself. What do you want? Do you even know? Strip away the thoughts and beliefs of all the people around you and get to the heart of it...what do YOU want? Out of life? Out of relationship? Out of a job? Out of parenthood? Out of your food? Whatever!

That’s exactly what this Full Moon Lunar Eclipse can help you uncover and achieve: alignment with your heart and your purpose. Generally a lunar eclipse creates more of an emotional experience, whereas a solar eclipse manifests as something in the real world. In this full moon lunar eclipse, your emotions will likely feel jittery. Venus opposite Uranus, Moon quincunx Venus, and Sun quincunx Uranus all color the energy of this eclipse, so be careful with your money and with your love. You are likely to feel nervous, like you’re waiting for the other shoe to drop.

Despite your possibly nervous and irritable disposition, use your words carefully. Today, words are powerful, so choose them wisely! Don’t stray from committed relationships during this time, because this secret will not keep.

There is a method to the madness, though. An alignment between your mind, body, and heart is trying to occur. You’re jittery because your thoughts are not in alignment. Lead with your heart, and your body will follow. Your thoughts may stubbornly fall in line last. Meditation may be difficult for some, although if successful could be very helpful in speeding this energy along. If you can’t meditate, WRITE. Write to yourself. Brain barf it out on to paper. What within you is standing in your heart’s way to progress?

Much of this year’s bullshit and angst has shown us this already. What is really important? What is worth fighting for and about? Now it is time to turn the energy inward and use it to catapult you into 2021 as your most empowered self. Sagittarius is a truth teller, no holds barred, no bullshit. Be that way with yourself when you write about your dreams and desires and ideas. Get the thoughts out of your head and work on it like bread dough. Get it just how it feels right and then but those new, more aligned thoughts back into the oven of your brain to just sit, rest, and proof. Sometime in the spring of 2021 you will take that dough out and see it all puffed up and ready to work!

I’m hungry now. Where is my crusty bread??

Anyway, work on you. Do it for you. Love you.


11/23 – Mercury trine Neptune - creativity, sensitivity, spirituality

11/25 - Mercury quincunx North Node your ideas and ideals may clash with the norm. You CAN get there from here, even if “here” is “weird”

11/27 – Mercury sextile Pluto - depth and intensity to conversations and thoughts

11/27 – Venus opposite Uranus - surprises in your love life, and sometimes your bank account

11/27 Mercury quincunx Eris - your mind may be working overtime to sabotage you. Slow down and lighten up. Get other people’s negative voices out of your head.

11/28 – Neptune direct (began retrograde in June) During retrograde, Neptune says be cautious about an unchecked imagination. Now we will have better intuition and discernment.

11/28 – Mercury sextile Jupiter - optimistic thinking, future planning

11/29 – Sun quincunx Uranus - nervous energy, trying to anticipate an “unexpected” something, boredom

11/30 Mercury sextile Saturn - clear thinking, organization, and a great get er done energy

11/30 Full Moon in Gemini / Lunar Eclipse

Relax, this isn’t one of the giant doozies. But it is a supercharged full moon because of the (penumbral) eclipse. There will be internal revelations and epiphanies, probably unexpected because of Uranus’ influence. Those thoughts could be shadowy because of the influence of Saturn on Mercury. Watch what you say, words are powerful.




ARIES - You’d be well served to be aware of possibly opportunities coming down the pike toward you. There is strong indication of a great financial period for you in the next several months. You won’t be flying solo. There is a partner in this scenario. When you do your releasing and manifesting work, focus on letting go of distrust, and being open to possibilities. There is an expansion in the works!

TAURUS - If you find yourself feeling sad, burdened, and depressed or uninspired, consider the possibility of something as simple as needing sunshine. If you live in the snow, then get creative and do some color therapy with yellow glasses or light bulbs. Sit near a window or on your patio. Light a fire, light some candles. Laughter from almost any source will also help warm the cockles of your deflated heart. That could come in the form of a friend who is like sunshine, or from good ol’ comedy on Netflix.

GEMINI - If you are feeling meh about your abilities, or just generally like your confidence is in the shitter, utilize this moon in your sign to its fullest potential. Get your thoughts trained to serve you. Release your dependency on others for encouragement and validation. Do a moon ceremony and soak up some of those moon rays. Light a fire and let it burn away your self doubt (which you could write on paper and then burn). Get on with your badass self!

CANCER - You, too, may be feeling the darkness of winter and the dread of isolated holidays setting in. Beware of the pity party that your ego wants to throw for you. And try not to dig your heels in and further isolate, alienate or ostracize yourself from people. It may be time for you to take a break from service you do for others, even if just for a few days, and serve yourself. Resentment does not pair well with turkey, or with anything.

LEO - Where are you putting in the most effort in your life these days? Is that truly where you want to see the most growth? You may need to shift your gears a bit. Are you spread too thin? Jack of all trades but master of none? Consider a little education in an area you already are familiar with. Deepening your speciality will show big rewards in the coming months. Just be sure that where you are going deeper is where your really want things to grow...

VIRGO - Oooo gurl. What is the new project you are cookin up? Whether you are aware of it or not, this is the foundation for something bigger in the future. All signs point to an awesome period of abundance, very likely from this new project. You may not have done anything but think about this project, but this is your signal to do something...anything. Take a step in the general direction and life will meet you there. It will be worth the “risk”.

LIBRA - You may have been “asked” to step into a role of bigger responsibility (or it may be coming). Try to set aside any feelings of resentment about this. While you may find the word “dependable” to be a bit boring, it is one of your traits, and one you should be proud of. Trust is the word that comes up here. You are trusted, and you can trust in the process. Because life will reward you for this task.

SCORPIO - Is there something trying to transform in your life that you are clinging to with bloody finger tips? You generally aren’t afraid of change. But there is fear around losing control of this issue. Let go. Really let go. Something better is coming. Endings and beginnings exist within the same processes. In the moment that something dies, something else is created simultaneously. You’re holding yourself back.

SAGITTARIUS - You know what you should do this week? Any thing you fucking want to do. For real. I know the world is always telling you that you’re too this and too that and unrealistic and lost in your dreams etc. Well this week, screw that. You do you. I’m not even going to put any modifying statements in there. Whatever it is, you need it right now. The full moon is significant for you this week as well. Do some writing leading up to the full moon and do a ceremony for...whatever the hell you want!

CAPRICORN - Use this week to get in touch with your fears. They are alway there, right under the surface. Talk to them this week. What purpose are they serving? Have they expired? Let’s clean out the fear freezer. Use the full moon to release unnecessary fears and help you lean into being slightly less realistic and pragmatic all the time.

AQUARIUS - They, whoever “they” are, say that the best predictor of the future is the past. But let’s just play with the assumption that “they” may not be right all the time. What if you allowed yourself to feel hopelessly romantic and optimistic. What if you revisit the concept of forgiveness? You certainly can hold a grudge. Maybe under this full moon, open your grudge book and pick one to let go. And then let yourself believe that magical things really can happen to YOU. Then take a nap. Really. “They” say its good for you.



PISCES - Past trauma and trust issues may be nagging at you or your relationship around this time. Full moons provide illumination. And in this case, it is likely to be something within you, a realization. It is critical that you communicate your feelings about whatever is coming up. If trust is the issue, maybe you really don’t trust yourself. Self sabotage? Its time to let that go! To experience love, you must first give it to yourself. Then you have to stick around long enough to receive it back.