Wednesday, December 31, 2014, 11 Elaphebolion, dedicated to Dionysus, first day of the City Dionysia, notable for the plays being presented, Ellis Island opens 1890, first New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square 1904, death of Emperor Commodus 192 AD, 11th night of the Waxing Moon, in Taurus, overseen by the 28th Decan, Themeso, ruled by Jupiter, starting in the 4th Mansion of the Moon, Al Deberan/ Aldeberan, good for playing the margins, shaking things up, then moving into the 5th Mansion of the Moon Al Haq’a/Almices, good for healing, building, children, the return of lost things, around 9:00 P.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Mercury at 7:20 A.M., and last 46.4 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with the Sun at 4:37 P.M., lasting 73.6 minutes, Sun in Capricorn, Mercury in Capricorn, Venus in Capricorn, Mars in Aquarius, Jupiter retrograde in Leo, Saturn in Sagittarius. And so, we slink into the New Year. With the Moon being square Mars and Jupiter in the evening, there’s not much energy and exuberance to spare as Midnight approaches. Try to not over-compensate, keep things small, and look forward rather than dwelling on past disaapointments. One’s magic should be focused on creating new opportunities.