JANUARY 22-23: CHALLENGING ARIES MOON

MOON ENTERS ARIES at 1:27am EST on Monday, January 22 and remains here until Tuesday, January 23 at 11:16pm. LAST ASPECT OF MOON: Moon Conjunct Uranus in Aries. Once again we have a testy Aries Moon with a double dose of Mars in the mix. This Cardinal Number-One- Fire-sign Moon is likely to be aching for an impulsive confrontation as the Warrior archetype takes center stage. So take a breath before you act or you may get yourself into trouble. This configuration is a set-up for aggressive behavior and ultimately war. Try to stay as conscious as possible because hasty movement ups the chances for accidents. On the other hand, lot's of Fire = Inspiration and Creativity! Find your medium and Go For It! Also, our individuation process may get a shot in the arm now as we assert ourselves and stand up for something important to us. We just remember to take our friends/partners into consideration when we act. If we're lucky, we may have an aha moment. Let's go for that one!

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ARIES SCENE FOR THE DAY: The Darkest Hour, 2017; Director: Joe Wright. For my money, this film should have been nominated and won Best Dramatic Picture from the 2018 Golden Globes. It is gripping from opening scene to closing. Gary Oldman is transformed into a mesmerizing Churchill who wins your heart in the end - as well as the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Dramatic Film. With an Aries WWII narrative and a Mars-driven lead character there couldn't be a more appropriate Aries conjunct Uranus Moon film example. After a surprising turning point, which takes place in the London Underground, Churchill takes the revolutionary Uranian path - initially unsupported by his War Cabinet - and refuses suggested peace talks negotiated by Mussolini, in favor of fighting the Germans to the death. Eventually, the entire Parliament supports his war effort and, while we're all aware of the outcome, there are some interesting details in the story of which many may be unaware. Churchill's aha moment is, after requesting unavailable naval support from others, the realization that the public could participate in the effort by supplying private boats to rescue troops stranded in Dunkirk. The cinematography is striking, the mise-en-scène often symbolic and the dialogue crisp, poignant and sometimes even funny. Lily James (Downton Abbey) as his secretary, Stephen Dillane (The Hours) as Halifax, his sharpest opponent and Kristen Scott Thomas (The Horse Whisperer) as his wife, together create a superb supporting cast. Currently in cinemas.