2023 is coming to a close. It has been quite a wild ride for many of us, but we’ve made it! The month ahead has Neptune and Jupiter coming out of retrograde, which may bring our sense of spiritual purpose back to us. Mercury goes into retrograde in Capricorn, asking us to review the structures of the last year, and if the things we’ve materialized are a good fit, or need some editing. May your holidays be merry, and may 2024 bring all good things!
Luminaries:
Our New Moon this month falls on Dec 12 at 3:32pm at 20° Sagittarius, with Mars close enough to be heating up the theme. This Moon calls for a renewed sense of purpose.
Capricorn season begins and Winter Solstice occurs on Dec 21 at 7:28pm. May your homes be warm and your candles burn brightly on this darkest night of the year.
Dec 26 at 4:33pm brings our Full Moon at 4° Cancer, encouraging us to spend time on self-care and nurturing our homes and family.
Planetaries:
Mercury enters productive Capricorn on Dec 1, giving us the power of strategy until this intellectual planet goes into retrograde on Dec 12, turning our attention toward review of what works and what doesn’t. When it shifts direct in the new year, we will be more clear on what great things we wish to materialize.
Venus enters mysterious and alluring Scorpio Dec 4th, inviting transformative engagements with our loved ones, and building deeper intimacy through facing challenging subjects.
On Dec 6 Neptune goes direct at 24 Pisces, bringing our dreams and spiritual visions closer to the material world.
On Dec 29 Venus enters adventurous Sagittarius, welcoming play, risk and a sense of purpose to our relationships.
Finally, on Dec 30th, Jupiter goes direct at 5° Taurus, bringing our luck and optimism back into the world of the physical. Sagittarians, you have all your Aces again.
Aries:
Adventure awaits. This is an excellent month for overseas travel or adventures in a far away land. Choose something that will broaden your perspective. Remember that Mercury Rx starts on the 12th, so pay attention to detail while making adventure arrangements.
New Moon: An excellent time to begin a new cycle of spiritual exploration. What is “out there”? What meaning does that have for you?
Full Moon: Rest and recuperate at home with loved ones, even the adventurer benefits from self-care.
Taurus:
Now that you’ve had a chance to find comfort in your daily routines, and create balance in your duties, your energy shifts toward your loved ones. Sensuality is on the menu, but sometimes true intimacy comes from deep heart to heart talks. Facing fears with your closest partners (friend, romance or business) brings deep connection.
New Moon: Plant the seeds of regeneration. Old things have recently been shed, what hope rises from the ashes? What is the new adventure?
Full Moon: Your healing council is sought out. What words of nurture will you write down or share with others? Perhaps song writing and poetry are the right medicine.
Gemini:
Your curiosity takes a more stoic and serious turn. This may feel like a dark or heavy time for you. Can you turn it into wonder? Mercury retrograde asks you to review the things you’ve built. Are they still current and meaningful? Or do they need new life breathed into them? Dec 27 has you burning for an adventure that feels unavailable at the moment. Don’t get mad, Gemini, get creative…your specialty.
New Moon: Spend time with your closest person, find an adventure to get into…you can always make a sexy blanket fort if outside is too cold.
Full Moon: Nurture what you value most. Self care is a resource.
Cancer:
Dec 8th shines a light on the way your own views are sometimes eclipsed by your relationships at home, how can you transform that? Dec 14/15 brings heavy thoughts and disturbing dreams, let it pass. Dec 17-19 brings spiritual messages from a wise one, and asks you to follow your best dreams. Dec 21st offers you a chance to find healing in taking up space and being seen.
New Moon: Enliven your daily routines. Move towards duties and responsibilities that you truly believe in.
Full Moon: Spend this day on you. Do your favorite things, put you first. Fill your cup.
Leo:
You’ve got a pep in your step even though the days are getting darker. There’s still opportunities for play and creativity. Sometimes you’ve got to bring your own sunshine, and you are the right person for the job. Your libido is probably on the high side this month, enjoy it (but don’t make drama).
New Moon: Creativity is at an all time high, what will you do with it? Who can you share it with?
Full Moon: Let your dreams send creative inspiration. Tend to your spiritual life.
Virgo:
The discipline of creativity is on the menu for this month. That may sound like a paradox, but you tend to love putting effort into making beauty. Put in the hours on that guitar, learn a new technique for painting that challenges you. Mercury retrograde asks you to review if you’ve been putting effort into the right creative expressions for you. Is your energy spent giving rewards of joy? If not, mix it up. Edit what no longer works.
New Moon: Tend to your warriorship. Find new ways that your personal myth can claim its power as a hero. You know you have a little badass hiding in there. Feed it.
Full Moon: Spend time with your community. Nurture the bonds that help you achieve your goals.
Libra:
Now that you are feeling recharged and more like yourself, it’s time to take a deep dive into your resources. What are your needs and how will you get them met? Your intuition will help you find your way, it’s a secret skill you’ve got. Dec 20th brings a surprising boon as if from nowhere.
New Moon: Look for conversations that broaden your perspective. Enjoy the adventure of word play and debate.
Full Moon: The public needs your diplomacy. Fill your cup by sharing your healing charm with the world. This is one of those moments that helping others helps you.
Scorpio:
Your creativity and magic are supercharged from November. Take those gifts and bravely go forward making money, skills, and resources. Your self-confidence finds a refreshing optimism. You also have power in making strategies to build something great. Your words are spells, use them wisely.
New Moon: If you could do or make anything, if you could make your wildest dreams come true, what would it be? What steps would you need to take to get you there?
Full Moon: Bask in the glory of your psychic sensitivity. Commit to study of divination, healing, and/or empathy.
Sagittarius:
Your leadership is shining through with vigor. Watch out for being too pushy, as your confidence and passion are quite empowered. You may find that your plans are blocked from moving forward until Dec 30, so let the energy build toward the fireworks of the New Year. That arrow is going to fly true in 2024. Unless you waste the energy being mad because you are not good at patience.
New Moon: Who do you want to be in the year ahead? What cause do you believe in with total faith? Make plans, make a vision board, make an anthemic playlist. Your time is coming.
Full Moon: Make room for the unknown. Let mystery speak to you as if from the Otherworld. Give loving attention to deep wounds.
Capricorn:
Your vision is moving forward and it feels so good. Dec 3rd and 4th encourage you to learn a new system to bring it down to Earth. Dec 7th gives you the needed charm to make partnerships in your community. Spend Dec 17th in quiet reflection about how to get your sense of self in line with the vision you are creating and how that will express itself outwardly. There is a lot of internal stimulation toward your goals and quiet is the key to open it.
New Moon: Your spiritual life calls. What beliefs and/or philosophies nourish your spirit?
Full Moon: Giving healing and nurturing attention to your loved ones. It is a night for empathy.
Aquarius:
Your resources are starting to flow again, but you still need consistent effort to materialize them. Can’t make your dreams come true without adding some structure, even if structure is not your favorite thing. It will pay off, literally. Dec 15-23 brings a seductive charm from the outside world to brighten up your inner world, but you’re going to need to leave the house to find it.
New Moon: Forge new bonds with community. Find a common purpose to rally behind.
Full Moon: Self care for the body. Take care of your meat suit.
Pisces:
It seems that responsibilities have been demanding your attention, but you’ve struggled to get your head out of daydreams. On Dec 6th your imagination becomes an ally again and you are starting to feel like you’ve got your feet on the ground. By New Year’s Eve, all your systems are moving forward again, your head is clear, and you’re ready to bring all of those dreams and visions into the material world. What beautiful dreams will you bring us? An excellent time for art (please and thank you).
New Moon: What is your calling in the world, and what actions can you take to get there? New moons are for planning, but be sure to include the first steps that can be taken right away.
Full Moon: Make all the dreamy art. Spend time with water. Drop the boundaries and structure for a night and go with the flow.
