12/15-16: Sankranti
- Sankranti is the day the Sun moves signs, and is said to be inauspicious for beginnings. This sankranti will take the Sun into Sagittarius
12/22, 1/7: Ekadashi (11th phase of waxing and waning moon)
- Ekadashi is a fiery day which has the energy of Mars. Under it’s influence, people are prone to fighting, arguments and irritation. It is a good day for hard work but not great for harmony. This is not an ideal day for anything which is centered on relationship. It IS, however, a great day for fasting if you have problems with conflict/Mars in your life.
12/26: Full Moon
12/26-28: Mars gandanta
12/27-29: Mercury gandanta
12/27: Mars into Sagittarius, Mercury into Scorpio
1/6-1/9: Moon is debilitated in Socrpio
- Expect lower energy levels and some moodiness
1/10: Amavasya (empty Moon)
- This is a day for spiritual practice, observing silence, fasting, relaxing and avoiding conflict. Because it has a destructive energy it also conducive to demolishing, tearing apart (think: weeding), cleaning and generally getting rid of things. It’s actually one of the best days to give up a bad habit.

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