The Christmas Fast can be understood not merely as a religious tradition, but as a spiritual journey synchronized with the lunar cycle and the symbolic language of the zodiac. Its path runs from the Full Moon in Scorpio to the New Moon in Capricorn: from hunting down our destructive habits, through the discipline of setting a goal, to the birth of a new and more purposeful self. The Moon provides the rhythm. The ancient letters provide the symbols. And the parables of Jesus reveal their practical meaning. This is a fast with a mission: to become lighter, aim higher, and pass through the narrow gate into a new life. 1. Scorpio: The Hunt for Our Bad Habits The fast begins with the Full Moon in Scorpio, the Hunter’s Moon. The hunter goes out beneath the bright autumn sky, but this time his prey is not an animal in the forest. His prey is everything within himself that steals his freedom. Gluttony. Envy. Anger. Vanity. Addiction to comfort. The endless consumption of food, entertainment, p...