Tuesday, December 25 2012, 13 Anthesterion, dedicated to Dionysus and Hermes, 3rd and final day of the Anthestia, the ritual of the Chytroi, a vegetarian sacrifice offered to the spirits of the restless dead, and the birthday of Sol Invictus, the Unconquerable Sun, and so Christmas, 13th night of the Waxing Moon, starting in Taurus, being Void of Course from 12:58 A.M. to 2:12 A.M., then enterinf Taurus, starting in the 5th Mansion of the Moon Al Haq’a/Almices, good for healing, building, children, the return of lost things, then entering the 6th Mansion of the Moon, Al Han’ah/Athaya, a day for stirring things up, promoting cruel and destructive acts, agricultural disasters, around 11:00 A.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Mars at 7:18 A.M., and last 46.25 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Saturn at 4:33 P.M., lasting 73.75 minutes. Sun in Capricorn, Mercury in Sagittarius, Venus in Sagittarius, Mars starts in Capricorn, then entering Aquarius 7:49 P.M., Jupiter retrograde in Gemini, Saturn in Scorpio. A day of great energy, which needs to find its proper channel; better to underdo, lest we all become the proverbial bull in the china shop; this is amplified by Mars beginning to move from it’s exaltation in Capricorn (having it’s greatest influence). Magically, a day to underplay your hand, to take the subtle approach; the Moon being in the 6th Mansion can create delterious effects.