Jupiter stations retrograde2002-12-04 00:21 UTC
Astronomically, nothing reverses. Jupiter keeps orbiting the Sun as always; it only looks, from Earth, to slow down and retrace part of the sky.
traditionAstrological tradition reads a retrograde as a review period: re-read, re-check, re-visit, rather than a time to force things forward.
Review suits some days better than starting does. Where in your week could a second look — a re-read, a pause, a night of sleep — change what you'd decide?
Solar eclipse (total)2002-12-04 07:31 UTC
The Moon passes between Earth and Sun and briefly turns day dim. This one is total. Eclipses are ordinary astronomy — calculable to the second, centuries ahead.
traditionEclipse seasons are traditionally read as intense, oversetting weeks: emotions run high, and dramatic-seeming events feel personal.
If the week feels louder than usual, you can turn the volume down: fewer inputs, slower conclusions. Strong feelings this week are weather, not instructions.
New moon2002-12-04 07:34 UTC
The Moon sits between Earth and Sun, its dark side toward us. The monthly cycle starts again.
traditionTradition treats the new moon as the clean page: intentions set now are said to ride the whole cycle.
One small intention, written down, beats five held in your head. What would you like the next two weeks to be about?