SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21) Mars in Sagittarius pulls away from the Sun at the start of the month, so you’ll be feeling less busy and a little more chilled out. Mercury crosses into Capricorn on the 1st.  Venus at the end of Libra makes an angle to Pluto for the first 5 days of December, making you uncharacteristically keen on commitment.  You want to get serious about something and dive deeply into it.  Venus enters Scorpio on the 4th and by the 9th moves into an opposition to Jupiter in Taurus for a good few days.  This pretty transit is great for relationships and feeling loved.  Let all your peeps celebrate your Sagittarian-ness — god knows we Sag’s love to be celebrated and feted!  The Sagittarius new moon is on the 12th with that juicy Venus -Jupiter combination so use this new moon to invite more fulfillment into your life.   Oh! Did I mention that Mercury in Capricorn turns retrograde on the 13th? Yup, and it retrogrades into Sag later in the month and turns back around January 2nd. (I always find Mercury retro in my own sign annoying, so prepare to be annoyed later this month). By the 14th the Sagittarius Sun makes a potent little angle to Saturn and you’re feeling some stress about work and responsibilities. Within a couple of days they both line up with Neptune, requiring discipline on your part.  This can be a boggy influence if you don’t harness it, so set up some routines for healing and artistic practice.  The Sun enters Capricorn on the 21st, marking the Winter Solstice and the return of the light.  Mercury makes an angle to Uranus and communication and technology will act strangely so back up that hard drive. Then Mercury re-enters Sag on the 23rd, crossing paths with the Capricorn Sun.  Expect a very Mercury -retro-ish few days. But Venus is opposing Uranus at the same time, and both Mercury and Venus will facilitate creative and unexpected outcomes. By the 24th Mars in Sag makes an angle to Neptune and a couple of days later Mercury retro gets into the mix.  Interesting and loopy, and inspiring if you can go with the flow of it and not feel overwhelmed. The Cancer full moon falls on the 26th and lines up with Uranus. Expect the unexpected and expect some global drama. The Mars Neptune influence carries  us through the end of the month, and you will be projecting a lot of energy into your world. Use it for good and spread some hope around!

CAPRICORN (Dec 21 – Jan 19) Well, Mercury moves into your sign of Capricorn on the 1st, while Venus in Libra makes a powerful angle to Capricorn Pluto for the first four days of the month.  It’s a good time for you to work on your relationships.   Mars in Sag is pulling away from the Sun and Saturn  so you’re feeling a tad less driven. By the 9th Venus in Scorpio opposes Jupiter in Taurus, for a few pretty delightful days, just in time for the Sagittarius new moon on the 12th.  And— Mercury turns  retrograde early on the 13th, and in Capricorn, no less.  You absolutely will have to go with flow and relax some Capricornian control since Mercury retrograde in one’s own sign can be challenging.  It does crawl back into Sagittarius on the 23rd, giving you some relief but remains retrograde til January 2…Meanwhile by the 14th the Sag Sun makes a pesky little angle to Saturn and you’re feeling stressed, and a couple of days later they both aspect Neptune. You might feel stopped in your tracks because this lineup can lead to some stuckness.  Use that  discipline of yours so you can harness your creative potential.  Then it’s the Winter Solstice on the 21st when the Sun enters Capricorn. Yay!  Mercury retrograde crosses over the Sun on the 23rd so you can expect a very retrograde day of missed appointments and miscommunication.   The Cancer full moon falls on the 26th and lines up with Uranus for some intense family drama. Meanwhile Mars squares Neptune through the end of the month, inspiring you to throw a lot of willful energy around.  Your force field is bigger than you realize!

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 19) December begins with Venus in Libra lining up with Pluto and allowing you to focus your planning energy and make a set of commitments. By the 9th Venus has entered Scorpio and opposes Jupiter in Taurus. Ooh this is a fun and satisfying transit, and you’re feeling fulfilled and contemplating a set of changes in your life. Don’t make any decisions yet— Mercury turns retrograde early on the 13th, right after the inspiring Sagittarius new moon in the 12th. Let Mercury retrograde do its thing and allow your unconscious to give you direction. By the 14th the Sag Sun makes a potent little angle to Saturn and you’re feeling stressed by work. A couple of days later they both aspect Neptune, a great influence for healing and creativity if you can harness it. Of course you might just want to lay on the couch instead…The 21st marks the Winter Solstice when the Sun enters Capricorn.  By the 23 rd Mercury retrograde crosses paths with the Sun so the retrograde shenanigans will be strong for a couple of days. Mars in Sag makes an angle to Neptune starting on the 24th, just in time for the intense Cancer full moon on the 26th.  Remember that Neptune amplifies Mars’ action so between that and the full moon there’s a lot of big emotional and directed energy moving around the planet.  And oh, did I mention that the full moon lines up with your planet Uranus?  Expect the unexpected.  The Mars Neptune influence goes through the end of December. Use it for fun, movement, creative expression. Have a dance party.

PISCES (Feb20-Mar 19) Well, December is… umm.. interesting. It begins with Venus in Libra making an angle to Pluto in Capricorn, bringing to the surface a need to commit to some plans, actions, people.  It’s time to put your money where your mouth is, as they say.  Then by the 9th Venus has entered Scorpio and opposes Jupiter in Taurus, a juicy transit that is about fulfillment. Something is coming to fruition, and you are moving into a new cycle. Be inspired by the Sagittarius new moon on the 12th, and then let Mercury retrograde in Capricorn guide you.  It starts its retrograde early on the 13th.  The 14th brings some Sun-Saturn stress and you run into a limiting situation.  Keep breathing, because a couple of days later Mars in Sag squares Neptune and Saturn is in the mix too.  Saturn and Neptune are both in Pisces, and they can be a boggy influence but Mars will be breaking the logjam.  Use your watery Piscean self  to smooth some bruised egos and move a situation forward. Then it’s the Winter Solstice on the 21st when the Sun enters Capricorn, ushering in the return of the light.  Mercury retrograde crosses paths with the Sun on the 23rd as it moves from Capricorn into Sag, making for a couple of very retrograde days.  Back up that hard drive! Then it’s the dramatic Cancer full moon on the 26th when feelings always run high. This one is more intense because it lines up with Uranus. Expect the unexpected (and really bad weather!). The month ends with Mars and Neptune projecting a lot of Neptunian energy, which means your prayers are extra powerful.

ARIES (Mar20-Apr 20) Interesting month! It begins with Venus in your opposite sign of Libra in an angle to Pluto, so it is a good time for commitment to and investment in your values.  By the 9th Venus has moved out of Libra and into Scorpio where it opposes Jupiter in Taurus for a few days. This is a delightful influence of completion, and you will bring something to fruition.  Be inspired by the very rich Sagittarius new moon in the 12th, followed by Mercury in Capricorn turning retrograde on the 13th. You know the drill: go with the flow and allow things to bubble up from your unconscious. Then on the 14th the Sag Sun makes a powerful little angle to Saturn, and you’re feeling a bit stressed and pressured. Within a couple of days they both aspect Neptune, and suddenly the pressure dissipates. But Saturn and Neptune can be a boggy influence so you will need some Aries focus to be able to use it and not get distracted and stuck. Then the 21st brings the Winter Solstice and the Sun enters Capricorn, marking the return of the light.  Mercury retrograde crosses paths with the Sun on the 23 rd, so you’ll have a couple of very retrograde days of miscommunication etc but some powerful insights as well.   Then here comes the intense Cancer full moon on the 26th, always an intense lunation but this time, it lines up with Uranus. Bring on the drama!  The month ends with Mars in Sag squaring Neptune, moving lots of energy in ways that are confusing, inspiring and healing all at once.  Stay grounded.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May20) Well, December is quite a month. It begins with Venus in Libra making an angle to Pluto for a few days of commitment to resources and people based in your values of equity.  By the 9th Venus has moved into Scorpio and opposes Jupiter in your own sign.  This juicy combination brings fulfillment and success in your endeavors- enjoy!  On top of this juiciness the inspiring Sagittarius new moon falls on the 12th, in the shadow of Mercury retrograde which turns early on the 13th.  So this is a time to use your intuition to guide your decisions. (Mercury will be retrograde mostly in Capricorn this month, another earth sign, so expect disturbances on the earth plane…. Things could break, just saying.). By the 14th the Sag Sun makes a pesky angle to Saturn, bringing some work pressure your way.  Within a couple of days, however, the Sun and Saturn pull in Neptune and things get weird.  This is a powerful influence for creative and spiritual practice, but it requires discipline to access it.  You are usually good at discipline but Mercury retrograde might interfere with that… Then here comes the return of the light on the Winter Solstice on the 21st.  Yay.  Mercury retrograde crosses paths with the Sun on the 23rd, making for a very retrograde couple of days. Deep breaths. The Cancer full moon occurs on the 26th along with aspects to Uranus so things will be dramatic.   The month ends with Mars in Sag making an angle to Neptune.  Be aware of your influence on your peeps—it’s bigger than you think.

GEMINI (May21-June20) December begins with Venus in Libra making an angle to Pluto for a few days where you are wrestling with commitment.  Where do you really want to put your energy, emotional and otherwise? Well, don’t make any big decisions yet. By the 9th Venus will be in Scorpio and opposing Jupiter in Taurus, signifying completion. You’re done with something, and ready to move on to the next chapter.  Then the 12th brings an inspiring Sagittarius new moon that occurs in the shadow of Mercury retrograde, which makes its retrograde turn early on the 13th. Although it is in Capricorn, Mercury is your ruling planet, so use this stretch of Mercury retrograde to let your unconscious be your guide. Pay attention to your dreams and to your deep intuition. On the 14th the Sag Sun makes a potent angle to Saturn in Pisces, and you will feel tweaked and hemmed in.  But then within a couple of days Saturn and the Sun get involved with Neptune, also in Pisces.  This can be a boggy, overwhelming transit so use it to nurture your creativity.  Then the Winter Solstice comes on the 21st when the Sun enters Capricorn. Mercury retrograde crosses the Sun on the 23rd, so the retrograde influence will be very strong for a couple of days, and then Mercury retrogrades back into Sagittarius, your opposite sign.  This will be an important Mercury retrograde for you, so be sure to listen to its messages.  Then there is a dramatic Cancer full moon on the 26th, made even more dramatic by its angle to Uranus.  The month ends with Mars in Sagittarius making an angle to  Neptune — devote yourself to creative movement. Go dancing. 

CANCER (June 21-July 20) December begins with a few days of Venus in Libra making an angle to Pluto in Capricorn. This aspect stimulates you to evaluate your commitments- – are they really working for you?  Just let things swirl around because clarity is on its way. By the 9th Venus is in Scorpio and opposing Jupiter in Taurus, and you have an innate sense of completion, of one cycle ending and something new beginning… But no decisions yet — allow yourself to be inspired by the Sagittarius new moon on the 12th which occurs just hours before Mercury turns retrograde early on the 13th.  The new moon and Mercury retrograde favor intuitive processes so let your intuition bubble and stew.  You will figure out next steps.  Then on the 14th the Sagittarian Sun makes an angle to Saturn and you feel some stress, probably around work and responsibilities. A couple of days later the Sun and Saturn get involved with Neptune and the energy shifts. If you can set up some routines this is an excellent set of aspects for creative and healing work.  Then on the 21st, the Sun enters your opposite sign of Capricorn, marking the Winter Solstice and the return of the light.  Mercury retrograde moves past the Sun on the 23rd, and you can expect a very retrograde couple of days! The powerful Cancer full moon occurs on the 26th, and it will be especially intense for you not only because it is in Cancer but because of its angle to Uranus.  Expect the unexpected.  The month ends with a potent angle between Mars in Sag and Neptune in Pisces.  Your emotions will pack a punch!

LEO (July 21-Aug 20) Well December starts with Venus in Libra lining up with Pluto, bringing up issues of commitment. Are you really putting your energy where you want it?  By the 9th Venus has entered Scorpio and opposes Jupiter in Taurus. This is a satisfying transit, bringing fulfillment and also a sense that you’re letting go of something and entering a new cycle of life.  Don’t sweat this– some powerful help is on the way.  Mercury turns retrograde early on the 13th, right after the inspiring Sagittarius new moon in the 12th. Let Mercury retrograde do its thing and allow your unconscious to give you direction. By the 14th the Sag Sun makes a potent little angle to Saturn and you’re feeling burdened by responsibilities. A couple of days later they both aspect Neptune, a great influence for healing and creativity if you can harness it. Of course you might just want to lay on the couch and watch reruns of The West Wing…The 21st marks the Winter Solstice when the Sun enters Capricorn.  By the 23 d Mercury retrograde crosses paths with the Sun so the retrograde influence will be strong for a couple of days. Mars in Sag makes an angle to Neptune starting on the 24th, just in time for the Cancer full moon on the 26th.  Remember that Neptune amplifies Mars’ action so between that and the full moon there’s a lot of big emotional and directed energy moving around the planet, especially since Uranus adds some chaos to the mix.  Expect the unexpected.  The Mars Neptune influence goes through the end of December. Use it for  movement, healing, and creative expression.

VIRGO (Aug 21-Sept 21)  December is an interesting month, beginning with the Venus-Pluto combination for the first few days. This aspect inspires you to commit yourself more deeply to something, and perhaps reveals to you some places where you are unsure of your commitment.  Don’t stress about this—planetary help is on the way. By the 9^th, Venus has moved into Scorpio and opposes Jupiter in Taurus, surfacing a sense of completion and of a new cycle of self-expression. Then the 12^th brings an inspiring Sagittarius new moon in the shadow of Mercury retrograde.  Mercury in Capricorn turns retrograde early on the 12^th so these couple of days pack an intuitive punch.  Let your unconscious guide you—remember, Mercury is your ruling planet.  On the 14^th the Sun and Saturn make a quick angle, bringing some stress and responsibility, but then they both get involved with Neptune a couple of days later which changes the dynamic. Saturn and Neptune can be boggy and overwhelming so it is essential that you invoke your creative and healing  disciplines to work with these energies.  Then it’s the Winter Solstice on the 21^st when the Sun enters Capricorn. Mercury retrograde crosses the Sun on the 23^rd as Mercury makes its way back into Sagittarius. You will have a couple of very retrograde days so back up that hard drive!  But also pay close attention to your dreams and insights—this is an important mercury retrograde for you.  The Cancer full moon falls on the 26^th with strong Uranus energy so expect some (more) global chaos.  Mars in Sag squares Neptune for the rest of the month, and let’s hope it moves a lot of humanistic, healing and peaceful energy around the planet!

LIBRA (Sept22-Oct21) December begins with Venus in your sign of Libra in an angle to Pluto, and this combination is all about commitment. You are pouring your energy into something and perhaps questioning its value.  This is a time to trust your gut.  By the 9th Venus has moved out of Libra and into Scorpio where it opposes Jupiter in Taurus for a few days. This is a beautiful influence  of completion, of bringing something to fruition, of one cycle ending and another beginning. No need to worry – just be inspired by the very stimulating Sagittarius new moon in the 12th, which occurs in the shadow of Mercury retrograde.  Mercury in Capricorn turns retrograde early on the 13^th, so these few days are all about intuitive process. Let your unconscious do the work. Then on the 14th the Sag Sun makes a powerful little angle to Saturn, and you can get a lot of work done.  Within a couple of days they both aspect Neptune, so keep in mind that Saturn and Neptune can be a swampy influence so you will need some focus to be able to use it creatively.  Try not to get distracted by reruns of Queer Eye or Below Decks…!  Then the 21st brings the Winter Solstice and the Sun enters Capricorn, marking the return of the light.  Mercury retrograde crosses paths with the Sun on the 23^rd. Expect a couple of very retrograde days of the usual Merc retro shenanigans!  Then here comes  the emotionally powerful Cancer full moon on the 26th, always an intense lunation but this time, it lines up with Uranus. The month ends with Mars in Sag squaring Neptune, moving lots of energy in ways that are confusing, inspiring and healing all at once.  It’s  good time for you to project energy outward, through media and creative expression.

SCORPIO (Oct21-Nov 22) December is quite a month. It begins with Venus in Libra making an angle to Pluto for a few days of commitment and a deep dive into relationship issues.  Questions might be surfacing for you about whether there is equity in your relationships, but don’t sweat it, you’ll have plenty of planetary help to explore that question.  By the 9th Venus has moved into your sign of Scorpio and opposes Jupiter in Taurus. This juicy combination brings fulfillment and a sense of completion, as well as the awareness of a new cycle beginning.  On top of this juiciness the inspiring Sagittarius new moon falls on the 12th, in the shadow of Mercury retrograde which turns early on the 13th. So this is a time to let your intuition to guide your decisions.  By the 14th the Sag Sun makes a pesky angle to Saturn, bringing some work pressure your way.  Within a couple of days, however, the Sun and Saturn pull in Neptune and things get interesting! This is a powerful influence for creative and spiritual practice, but it requires discipline to access it, and god knows Mercury retrograde might interfere with that… Then here comes the return of the light on the Winter Solstice on the 21st.  Yay.  Mercury retrograde crosses paths with the Sun on the 23rd, making for a very retrograde couple of days. Deep breaths. Expect some wonkiness in communication and technology.  The Cancer full moon occurs on the 26th along with aspects to Uranus so things will be dramatic. The month ends with Mars in Sag making an angle to Neptune.  Be aware of your influence — it’s bigger than you think, which means your prayers carry extra weight!