December is Sagittarius season, a time when we look toward the horizon, cast our arrows toward a better future, and set off in search of adventure. With Jupiter over in Virgo, this month will open up opportunities for service, order, craft, and purity. How will we channel Sagittarius’s enthusiasm? Toward helping others as well as compassion and practical acts of faith. After November’s existential crisis, which will spill into December, we’ll have our work cut out for us trying to figure out what we believe and bring meaning to our everyday lives.

That said, December has within it some bumpy astrology. First, Mars in Libra will activate your old friend, the Uranus/Pluto square, on December 6–10. I know what you’re all thinking — didn’t we wrap up with that back in March?? You would be correct! Except that Uranus and Pluto are still “in orb,” which is fancy astrology speak to say that the planets are still close enough to influence each other. In fact, when Uranus stations direct on December 25, it will activate Pluto. In a way you could call Christmas Day the unofficial 8th Uranus/Pluto square.

What does this all mean?

December will be a month that’ll press our buttons. We may feel a growing sense that something has to change, perhaps even radically so. Uranus and Pluto have historically pushed us outside of our comfort zone into new territory — territory that wouldn’t have explored otherwise, yet need to for the good of our soul’s evolution. Use the energy of this month to be very intentional around what you want to create in the new year. Uranus and Pluto will give you access to powerful alchemical forces.

The other thing to note is the Cancer Full Moon on December 25, the same day that Uranus stations direct and activates Pluto in Capricorn. The full moon will fall on the same degree as the September 27 lunar eclipse, activating a narrative that started around that time. Eclipses are the engines of fate, meaning they move life forward with events that can feel loaded and even fated. Whatever is happening, the end of December will be super charged, sending us into a new year quite different from the last.

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DATES TO NOTE: 12/1 Mercury square Chiron, Mercury trine Uranus; 12/4 Venus enters Scorpio, Mercury square Jupiter; 12/6 Mars square Pluto, Sun sextile Mars; 12/8 Sun trine Uranus; 12/9 Mercury enters Capricorn, Sun square Chiron; 12/10 Mars opposite Uranus; 12/11 Sagittarius New Moon 19 degrees, Venus trine Neptune; 12/14 Sun square Jupiter; 12/17 Venus sextile Pluto; 12/19 Mercury conjunct Pluto, Venus trine Chiron; 12/20 Mercury square Uranus; 12/21 Sun enters Capricorn, Mercury sextile Chiron; 12/24 Venus sextile Jupiter; 12/25 Cancer Full Moon 3 degrees, Mercury trine Jupiter, Uranus direct; 12/29 Sun sextile Neptune; 12/30 Venus enters Sagittarius. 

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Aries

December will start off with a jolt as Mars, your ruling planet, makes a couple of rocky aspects to Uranus and Pluto. If these two planets sound familiar it’s because they’ve had a hand in remaking your life over the past couple of years; they are evolutionary forces of consciousness and rebirth. So, when Mars opposes Uranus on December 6 and squares Pluto on December 10, you’ll be presented with yet another opportunity for breakthrough — especially in a relationship or through someone in your life. That said, this is the time of year that puts the spotlight on long distance journeys, philosophy, law, and higher education. With Saturn already digging into these themes over the past few months, December may bring a major commitment of faith, your view of the world, and even education. The new moon on December 11 will highlight this further. What do you believe? How are you living your faith? What is your relationship with the infinite? How can you be of service? Since December is the season for giving, make plans this month to help the less fortunate or help out in your day-to-day life. Keep an eye on the days around December 25 as well. A full moon paired with a station of the planet Uranus will stir things up on the home front. You may have a decision to make about where to live, your family, and what will sustain and nurture you. With Uranus involved, anything can happen. You may be celebrating the new year by turning a major corner in your life. Want to learn more about how the astrology of December will affect you? Book your consultation now.

Key Themes: Faith, beliefs, philosophy, foreign travel, education, religion, commitment, service, organization, health, wellness, practice, details, relationships, collaborations, partnerships, home, family, foundation, emotional security, nostalgia, the past.

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Taurus

Was last month all work and no play? Venus, your ruling planet, spent the past few weeks tidying up and knocking things off the to-do list. But when she arrives in Scorpio on December 4, you’ll feel an urge to connect on a one-on-one level, make alliances, and partner up. After all, Scorpio is your relationship sign and this will be a month to collaborate. If you’re single, this may even be a month to meet someone new. Having said that, December will have a bit of a serious overtone to it. Ever since Saturn arrived in your chart’s sector of finance, legacies, secrets, and rebirth, you’ve had to take a hard look at life’s tenderer subjects. December will ask, what are your fears? What have you been avoiding? Where do you need deeper healing? What’s your relationship with money? Debt? Power? Do you have family secrets or skeletons in the closet? The new moon on December 11 will give you an opportunity to start over and heal these areas. Further, when Mars makes a series of connections to Uranus and Pluto on December 6–10, you may feel a major push by the cosmos to shed old habits, make a shift in your daily life, or initiate changes in your health or diet. A partner or close connection may even play a big role in this change of pace. Pay attention to your dreams or intuitive flashes as well. Something is trying to emerge or be revealed from the depths of your psyche. Want to learn more about how the astrology of December will affect you? Book your consultation now.

Key Themes: Relationships, collaborations, partnerships, one-on-one interactions, money, income, finance, debt, legacies, benefits, death and rebirth, transformation, work, organization, health, wellness, release, self indulgence, self expression, creativity, children.

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Gemini

It’s bit a bit of a strange time for you, Gemini. Normally free spirited and playful, maybe you’ve felt weighed down, pressured to commit, or forced to make a choice. And, let’s be honest, if it were up to you, you’d be quite happy to choose everything over one thing. But that’s not where you’re at and, instead, you’re finding yourself at a crossroads. Will you make a left . . . or a right? November showed you that in order to move forward something has to leave. Maybe it’s something in your career or even a relationship. With the planet Neptune up at the highest reaches of your chart, you may be finally realizing that whatever you do and whatever you choose, it has to be aligned with a higher purpose — it has to be aligned with your heart. Sobering times indeed. This time of the year, when the Sun is in Sagittarius, is a natural time for you to connect to others, collaborate, and start a relationship. Take note that Saturn is a long term visitor to Sag. Whatever connection you make, whatever alliance you forge, or relationship you begin, it has to pass Saturn’s high standards. Namely, will it last for the long haul? In fact, Saturn will be taking a look at all your relationships — not just romantic — over the next year or so. Don’t shy away from this opportunity to really be intentional about the people in your life — solid, serious, and committed. The new moon on December 11 will open up a new chapter in a relationship, one that will emphasis emotional connection, trust, and healing. Want to learn more about how the astrology of December will affect you? Book your consultation now.

Key Themes: Relationships, partnerships, collaboration, other people, sacrifice, higher callings, service, faith, belief, cross roads, decisions, commitment, connection, self expression, identity, creativity, children, income, salary, money, stability, resources.

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Cancer

The past few years were likely some of the toughest in your life, Cancer. And after all the changes you’ve experienced, little seems familiar these days. You may have made a major move, changed careers, and seen people come and go from your life. Ultimately the dual planetary forces of Uranus and Pluto, not unlike a tidal wave, have swept you far from your comfort zone. The bigger message behind these forces is that things have to change. For a sign so rooted in the past, 2015 demanded a lot from you — and so will December. Think of this month as the last gasp in a process that has been unfolding since 2012. With that in mind, Mars will activate Uranus and Pluto from December 6–10. If Mars is your career planet as well as the planet in charge of pushing you out into the word, then the first two weeks of this month may bring yet another opportunity to start over. Uranus will ask, are you being authentic in the world? What’s the most radical thing you can do in your career? How can you have a professional breakthrough? Pluto will ask, whom can you trust? Are the people in your life the best people? The most supportive? The people who will still be through after all the twists and turns of fate? Further, how can Mars help you to set up a home and foundation that will support new career aims and ambitions? A combination of a full moon and a station of Uranus on December 25 will activate many of these questions, setting you up to enter the new year on a very different footing. Want to learn more about how the astrology of December will affect you? Book your consultation now.

Key Themes: Career, profession, direction, ambition, the public, recognition, status, home, family, emotional security, foundation, roots, change, revolution, transformation, rebirth, trust, other people, relationships, partnerships, collaboration, health, wellness, work, order, daily grind.

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Leo

A lot is happening behind the scenes this month, Leo. With Venus, your career planet, sliding into Scorpio on December 4, you may be feeling a sense of retreat from the world. Rather than focus on achievement and ambition, instead it’s time to nest and tend to your emotional needs — perfect for a season focused on family, generosity, and cozy evenings spent at home. But there’s a bigger narrative unraveling this month, namely this deeper question around talent, creativity, and identity. Ever since Saturn arrived in Sagittarius in September, you’ve been feeling a push to really define who you are and create something lasting. Leo, you’re already such a talented sign. So, why are you holding back? What are your fears? The wounds that you hide even from yourself? The new moon on December 11 will deepen this narrative, giving you an opportunity to create something new while tending to your deepest healing around value and worth. Sometimes beliefs hold us back — beliefs that we’re not good enough, that we don’t have something meaningful to contribute to the world. Let the full moon on December 25 plus a jolt from Uranus help you release these old beliefs, old fears, and limiting habits. When you’re at your best, Leo, you shine a light for all the signs. You show the world the importance of talent and individuality. Whatever is in the way of this core self needs to go. What better way to enter 2016? Want to learn more about how the astrology of December will affect you? Book your consultation now.

Key Themes: Home, family, foundation, emotional connections, nesting, self expression, creativity, children, talent, beliefs, religion, philosophy, education, foreign travel, insight, higher self, individuality, identity.

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Virgo

Ask yourself, where do you belong? Do you feel secure? What’s home to you? Who are your family? With the Sun and Saturn working their way through the bottom of your chart, this month will put the spotlight on roots. This could be family roots or even the foundation that your life is built on. Truth be told, Virgo, you may be in the middle of a full blown existential crisis. There’s way too many planets pulling at your heartstrings and pushing you to search for meaning and higher purpose in your life. And with Jupiter in Virgo into next year, you may even be feeling an itch to make a change more than ever. The new moon on December 11 will dig into these complicated emotions further, opening up a new chapter centered on home and family. So, what to do? You’re a practical sign after all. But therein lies the problem because if there is a major theme running through this month it’s surrender. How do you let go of all the details, the memories, the people who let you down? Yes, it’s heavy stuff, especially during a time of year that is meant to be festive and light. If anything you’re getting ready for a new year, one that may start with a move or a fresh change in the home. Use the days around December 19–20 to break free of old patterns when Mercury catches up with Pluto and Uranus. The full moon on December 25 will point you toward the future. What will your hopes and dreams be for the coming year? Make a list and map it out. Want to learn more about how the astrology of December will affect you? Book your consultation now.

Key Themes: Home, family, responsibility, heaviness, emotional security, the past, feelings, memories, ache, wounds, the self, freedom, release, rebirth, breakthrough, the future, vision, friends, groups, the collective.

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Libra

Is this the month you stop saying yes to everyone? Stop being polite? With Mars in your sign, you’re feeling a strong push to individuate, separate, and take control. Not that you were ever a pushover, but this month will put the ball in your court more than ever. So, what do you want to do? What needs your leadership as well as your talent for negotiation. With Venus, your ruling planet, moving into Scorpio on December 4, you’ll feel a push to get real. Scorpio is nothing short of bracing truths and do-or-die commitment. It’s also your money sign and you’ll spend much of December focused on income, finance, and investments. A couple of bumpy aspects to Pluto and Uranus from December 6–10 may bring a change in the status quo — two planets that will want nothing short of a revolution and rebirth in what you value, how you earn and spend your money, how you take initiative, and even how you experience relationships. What’s the most radical thing you can do in December? How can you break free? All of this is a preview of this month’s main event — a full moon plus a jolt of Uranus on December 25. Falling in Cancer, your career sign, this will be a time to make a professional change and shake things up as well as receive public recognition and push out into the world. Don’t forget Uranus, too. It will be the spark you need to head off in a new direction in 2016. Things are changing, Libra. Don’t forget your trademark charm and grace under pressure. Want to learn more about how the astrology of December will affect you? Book your consultation now.

Key Themes: Breakdown, breakthrough, leadership, vitality, action, transformation, rebirth, relationships, partnerships, collaborations, career, status, reputation, public life, money, income, salary, finance, power, material security, stability, investments, loans.

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Scorpio

Feeling pulled behind the scenes? A little low on energy? That’s because Mars, your ruling planet, has been tucked away in Libra since November 12. This is the last stop Mars will be making in your chart before starting a new cycle on January 3. In the meantime, December will be a month to shed old habits, reflect, meditate, and, more importantly, rest. As a result, things won’t feel completely clear at the moment, as if you’re caught between two worlds. Don’t rush either. At least you’ll have Venus in Scorpio all month long, giving you a dash of glamor, charm, and intrigue. That said, Mars, your ruling planet will make a series of rocky connections to Pluto and Uranus from December 6 to 10. As a Scorpio, you’ve never shied away from making changes. In fact you’re fearless when it comes to digging into uncomfortable feelings or realities and transmuting them into something better. Pluto and Uranus will say, something needs to leave your life, something that has long outlived its usefulness. This could be habit, an aspect of your daily life, how you take care of yourself, or even the foods you eat. Do you want a breakthrough? Body, mind, and soul? This will be your month. In other news, the new moon on December 11 will open up a new chapter in money, income, and material security. Over the coming four weeks you may be examining themes around value. And with Jupiter making a confrontation to Chiron, these themes will hit on deep emotional material. What do you really value? How can your material life come into harmony with your spiritual life? Want to learn more about how the astrology of December will affect you? Book your consultation now.

Key Themes: Retreat, rest, recuperation, release, dreams, meditation, spirituality, hospitals, institutions, change, transformation, breakthrough, rebirth, habits, daily life, health, wellness, diet, nutrition, money, income, value, material stability, salary, spending, accumulation, foreign travel, beliefs, education, journeys, publishing.

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Sagittarius

Happy birthday, Sag! This isn’t like other birthdays, right? Something feels different. Maybe the celebration is a little subdued? Maybe you’re in more of a reflective mood, wanting to spend the day with the people who matter to you the most? Maybe you don’t have time to celebrate because Jupiter has you doubling down on your career goals. Nevertheless, find time to honor that the coming year will be a major turning point for you. How could it not with Saturn making a long term visit to Sagittarius. Everything is about commitment now, showing the world that you’re an authority, and that you have what it takes to succeed. But the coming year won’t be just about worldly achievement. With Neptune and Chiron playing a starring role in your birthday as well, you’re searching for meaning. Here’s the thing, Sag. You’ve always been a philosophical sign; you’ve always explored different wisdom traditions to give you a new perspective on life. But things are little fuzzy now. How will you go beyond this world and look into the next, the mystical, the undefined, the infinite? How can your ambitions fulfill your soul as well as your bank account? Additionally, the new moon on December 11 will put the spotlight on you. Time to show the world what you’re made of. Looking ahead to the full moon on December 25, you’ll have a financial decision to make, one that will touch on investments, benefits, legacies, and debt. Additionally a secret may be revealed, especially one around romance and intimacy. Want to learn more about how the astrology of December will affect you? Book your consultation now.

Key Themes: The self, commitment, responsibility, burdens, getting older, meaning, existential crisis, crossroads, turning point, beliefs, mysticism, spirituality, deep feelings, knots, grief, family, emotional connections, finance, wealth, investments, benefits, legacies.

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Capricorn

Although it peaked on November 26, this month will continue to be strongly influenced by the planets Saturn and Neptune. They’re making something called a square — think friction, resistance — and this is notable for two reasons. One, Saturn is your ruling planet. If you’re a sign naturally about commitment, achievement, responsibility, then the run up against Neptune is not unlike feeling like everything you’ve built in your life is slowly dissolving away. As a result, December may feel emotionally complicated and slightly out of focus. There’s even an element of surrender, retreat, endings, and spiritual longing to this month as well. Two, Saturn and Neptune are pretty slow moving planets and the square is a rare occurrence. Ultimately this is yet another way of change in a period of your life deeply defined (scarred?) by change. Whatever you’re building your life going forward must be anchored in authenticity, meaning, and in alignment with your spiritual values. The other thing to keep in mind is that Mars will make a series of rocky connections to Pluto and Uranus from December 6–10. Seeing how Mars is your planet of home, family, and roots, there may be a major change happening on the homefront. Pluto and Uranus demand nothing short of total transformation. There may be a move on the horizon or even a need to completely remake the foundation your life is built on. Additionally, the full moon on December 25 will highlight relationships for you. There may be a major development, decision, or milestone later this month. And with Uranus stationing on the same day as the full moon, the ground is shifting, Capricorn. Are you ready? Want to learn more about how the astrology of December will affect you? Book your consultation now.

Key Themes: Endings, retreat, rest, recuperation, behind the scenes, spirituality, mysticism, the unknown, the infinite, change, transformation, meaning, beliefs, purpose, devotion, sacrifice, sacred, rebirth, breakthrough, emotional connections, home, family, roots, nostalgia, memories, partnerships, relationships, commitment.

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Aquarius

What’s your vision for the future, Aquarius? You’re already a sign attuned to the horizon, but this month will put the spotlight on the road ahead. So, what’s your plan for 2016? Do things feel a little fuzzy when you think about the future? A long square off between Saturn and Neptune has been casting a pall over things since November. As a result, there may be the gnawing sense that something is ending; Neptune can sometimes feel like loss or sacrifice. But as things bid farewell from your life, perhaps in a cloud or haze of ambiguity, there’s a knowing that whatever is leaving is making way for something with heart as well as higher purpose. If anything, Neptune is a planet here to remind you that this reality we live in isn’t the only reality. We have to bring the physical world in harmony with the spiritual world; we have to live our spiritual values. Don’t forget to network this month and make rock solid alliances. Friends will help you move forward. Having said that, Mars will play a major role in the coming days, making a series of bumpy aspects to Uranus and Pluto from December 6–10. Seeing how Mars is your career planet and Uranus and Pluto are dual forces of change and transformation, you may be coming up to a major professional shift. Have you wanted to make a career change this month or start the new year off fresh? Mars in your career zone starting January 4 will give you one of the strongest opportunities to forge ahead. Want to learn more about how the astrology of December will affect you? Book your consultation now.

Key Themes: The future, hopes, dreams, goals, friends, networking, groups, alliances, the collective, humanitarian work, career, status, reputation, achievement, education, travel, beliefs, religion, finances, benefits, debt, wealth, investments, money, transformation, rebirth, change, breakthrough, endings, sacrifice, spirituality, meaning, purpose.

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Pisces

Is it possible for you to feel any more sensitive, Pisces? Yet, as you arrive in December, you may feel as if everything aches — your heart, your soul. You may even ache for humanity, your compassion deepening as you read about the displaced and suffering in the world. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, it’s important to remember a couple of things. One, your ruling planet, Jupiter, is in Virgo. Virgo is a practical sign. It needs something to do and so your emotions need an outlet this month. This could be a heart-to-heart with a partner or close one-on-one relationship. Or, maybe it’s as simple as volunteering and being of service. Tis the season! Two, you’re a deeply empathic sign, which means you feel other people’s feelings as your own. Make sure you take good care of yourself this month, clearing and releasing energy that is not yours. Having said that, the spotlight will be on career this month. Ever since Saturn arrived at the top of your chart in September, you’re feeling a push to secure your place in the world, make a professional commitment, and demonstrate that you are an authority in your field. The new moon on December 11 will open up a new chapter in your professional life. This is a natural time of year for you to make a career change, but there’s an emphasis on making sure that your ambitions are in alignment with your heart as well as your spiritual values. The world needs your compassion as well as your service, Pisces. Want to learn more about how the astrology of December will affect you? Book your consultation now.

Key Themes: Sensitivity, ache, compassion, grief, spiritual wounds, relationships, partnerships, collaboration, career, status, reputation, the public, ambitions, recognition, commitment, authority, milestones, self expression, identity, creativity, talent, children.