PREVIOUS THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY December 17 2007 to December 23 2007 Monday December 17 Letters about the Dawning of the Age of Aquarius Dear Jonathan, I wrote to say the Aquarian Age starts in 2046. Then you said 'many astrologers expect 2046.' But only I say that. HD Huffman Dear HD, Sorry. I mistook 2046 for 2062. Jonathan Dear Jonathan, The Age of Aquarius began with the Steam Engine. Read Sri Yukteswar's Holy Science. Misho Dear Jonathan, The Maharishi Mahesh Yogi says the Age of Enlightenment began in 2006. Steven Dear Jonathan, Some people can't accept that the Aquarian age has already started but astrology merely provides a blueprint. We're the builders. They should stop expecting a flash of light and a poof. Adrian Tuesday December 18 Christmas conjunctions, alignments, and transits A bright, pinky red Mars can now be seen soon after sunset if you look south-east. Around 10pm, a golden Saturn follows slowly upwards. Look for the light that twinkles less than the stars around it. The Waxing Moon is in Aries tonight, setting around 2am. Little can compensate anyone for being up at 5am but if anything has that power, the sight of bright Venus might. As we head towards Christmas, a series of wonderful multiple conjunctions, alignments and transits await us. Meanwhile, somewhere on the 54th parallel of Planet Earth today, a bald astrologer turns 50! Wednesday December 19 Jellyfish is the Christmas Comet! Yesterday, I provided a list of fine things that can now be seen in the sky. In amongst a bright Mars, early in the evening, a Saturn just before bed and a Venus in the dawn, I forgot to mention the giant jellyfish in the North-East. Nobody knows how much longer it will remain visible. Nobody knew it was going to be visible in the first place. Holmes is, though, now officially, a Christmas Comet. I'm taking the next two days off to do a spot of seasonal stargazing. My colleague, Kathryn Cassidy will be here tomorrow and Friday. PS Thanks to everyone who wrote in to wish me a happy birthday. I had a splendid day, thank you. My six year old daughter says I am half a hundred now. Thursday December 20 Stargazing Jonathan writes: While the Christmas Comet is still an amazing sight on the North-Eastern horizon, I am taking the next two days off to do a spot of seasonal stargazing. Your forecasts today are by my colleague, Kathryn Cassidy an excellent astrologer whose specialist field involves casting charts for people for the best places in the world to work visit or find romance. Her website is at www.kathryncassidy.com. Meanwhile, your in-depth spoken forecasts from me are available as usual. I'll be back with your week ahead forecasts on Saturday. Friday December 21 Winter Solstice Jonathan writes: Solstice Greetings! The sun has reached one of its turning points today, signalling the start of a festive tradition far older than Christmas. Your forecasts today are by my colleague, Kathryn Cassidy an excellent astrologer whose specialist field involves casting charts for people for the best places in the world to work visit or find romance. I'll be back with your week ahead forecasts on Saturday. Saturday December 22 Your Weekend Your forecasts today are written by Kathryn Cassidy. Kathryn Cassidy is a UK based astrologer. She has worked alongside Jonathan for over 10 years. Kathryn writes extensively on metaphysical subjects. She has three popular Internet blogs all of which can be accessed from her site www.kathryncassidy.com Sunday December 23 Your Week Ahead Happy er.... Merry um... Well now, what exactly ARE we all supposed to be celebrating this week? The baby Santa, born in a reindeer's stable at the time when the rising Sun changed direction along the horizon? The Jesus who turned over the moneylenders' tables so we could all run up credit card bills to celebrate his birthday? Is this Christmas? Xmas? Saturnalia? Or the Solstice? Whatever it is, the planets suggest that, this year, more people may feel inclined to question convention than ever before. That's no bad thing. NEXT THOUGHT OF THE DAY BACK TO THE INDEX   Click here for Jonathan Cainer's Daily Zodiac Forecasts