Important Dates
December 1: Mercury enters Capricorn
December 4: Venus enters Scorpio
December 6: Neptune Direct
December 12: New Moon in Sagittarius
December 13: Mercury Retrograde
December 21: Winter Solstice
December 22: Capricorn Season
December 23: Mercury Retrogrades back into Sagittarius
December 27: Full Moon in Cancer
December 29: Venus enters Sagittarius
On December 1, Mercury moves into the orderly and logical sign of Capricorn. Our thinking and conversations might focus more on the practical side. Our reactions are cool and reasonable, as we will be more level-headed. We are highly focused on what could benefit us for the long-term and it’s a great time to plan. We can be guarded and cautious with our words, as well as what we allow ourselves to think about. Don’t let thinking become too rigid! It’s great to get our lives in order, but changes are always around. Mercury Retrograde will shake us up and remind us of that, and we are already in the pre-Retrograde shadow.
Venus enters Scorpio on December 4, and relationship energies will feel deep and intense. Our relationships are extremely important to us right now, and we want closeness to be passionate and unforgettable. This is an emotional position for Venus, which makes us sensitive, but we have a fear of showing vulnerability. We must learn to balance out exploring and showing our emotions, and know that they do not make us weak. We must know that crisis and drama are not the source of vitality in life, even if Scorpio makes it feel like it is.
December 6, Neptune is going Direct after its long Retrograde cycle. Have you been romanticizing suffering? Playing the victim? With Neptune moving Direct, this need to wallow in misery will fade. With Neptune direct, illusion is more easily distinguished from reality and our mind becomes clearer. Our spiritual body may feel a sense of relief from this. Higher guidance can be sought, as we have gained some spiritual maturity during this time too.
There is a New Moon on December 12. When in Sagittarius, the New Moon offers us new viewpoints and brings optimism. Visions for the future become more inspiring, we can increase our understanding and awareness, and feel courageous. It’s easy to get lost in the mundane, but Sagittarius is giving us a refresh. Be cautious of overdoing our expectations. Make sure to think about the consequences before making any rash decisions, because Mercury will be Retrograding the following day.
December 13 we might feel discombobulated, considering Mercury will be going Retrograde. Mercury is starting off in Capricorn, which means our order and logic might get scrambled. That cool and reasonable side of us might go off the deep end if we get irritated enough. Capricorn is known for its stability, and if we stay grounded and ahead of this chaos, we can find a semblance of order. Capricorn gets a bad rap for ruthless practicality, but when Mercury rolls back into this sign, it gives a chance to break out of any delusions, limiting patterns and old belief systems. The best way to deal with Mercury’s Retrograde challenges is to take things slow, remain flexible, and be mindful of our actions and thoughts.
Winter Solstice is on December 21, the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. The Winter Solstice happens when the Earth's axis is tilted furthest away from the sun. The Northern Hemisphere receives less sunlight, and the days are shorter. After the Winter Solstice, the days begin to get longer again. It’s a time to mark the return of the sun, and hope that comes after darkness. We will begin to feel a shift in the air and celebrate with friends and family. Reflect on the darkness of winter and the hope of the coming spring.
On December 22, Capricorn Season begins. We could feel a sense of determination and desire to set practical goals, which is great to put toward our future for the upcoming year. We will look at the structure and tangible things in our life. Career and money will feel important. Overall, the realism may leave us feeling a little exhausted, especially for those of us that are water signs or mystical people. It’s good to keep our feet grounded in reality and reel in our fantasies, but overdoing it can lead us to being pessimistic. Find ways to use this energy to plan reasonable, realistic steps on our larger than life, fun and truly hope-filled goals.
Mercury Retrograde back into Sagittarius on December 23, bringing yet another shift in the air. We’ve entered Capricorn Season, which has brought us down to reality from our adventurous trek through Sagittarius Season. Mercury is moving backward though, making us dip our toes back into a more care-free communication and logic. We have to be careful with Mercury in Retrograde and think before we speak. Honesty is all good and well, but using it as an excuse to hurt people’s feelings isn’t great. The holidays are closely following this transit, so remember to have fun, be flexible and open-minded about the people you care for.
On December 26, we have a Full Moon in Cancer. This Full Moon is all about balancing out commitment to our families and our careers, our private and public life. The emotional roots of our intentions rise to the surface. It’s a time to clear up past patterns that have held us back from fulfillment, especially those that are home or family-centered or revolve around a work-home balance and attitude toward responsibility. We might take a trip down memory lane in family roots, which can be positive or negative depending, and we will have revelations. We must be patient and easy with ourselves, as emotions are strong during this sort of transit.
Venus enters Sagittarius on December 29. That deep, intense energy that we had on our relationships and romance might shift over to something more care-free. Sagittarius is more about universal love and expanding our outlook to learn from others. We may feel more spontaneous about indulging in pleasure, and we may need it as the stressful holiday season comes to a close. Spend time on the things that we love, and open up to finding new things to enjoy and love.
In Summary,
As we move through the last month of the year, we will want to become serious about our communications and thinking, but less than half-way through the month, Mercury will be going Retrograde which will make sort of a joke out the things Capricorn wants us to have seriousness and structure about. It will prove annoying, but remind us to remain flexible and not to take ourselves too seriously. Our relationships and pleasures will feel deeply intense for most of the month. Capricorn Season will help prepare us for the coming year with serious plans and goals to move us up in our careers and ambitions. The days will slowly begin to lengthen, reminding us to have hope during our challenges and we will know that bright days are coming. Make the best of this time by staying flexible, reviewing our year and learning from what has happened, and making room for our goals for 2024.
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