Taurus: April 20 - May 20
Be deliberate throughout December, Taurus. Life has a way of getting out from underneath you, if you don’t appreciate your blessings and abundance. There’s a lot to unpack so let’s begin with Mercury and Pluto moving through your philosophical 9th house early on, bringing greater abundance through presentation, sales and brainstorming. You are in the process of rethinking something and this can trigger some sort of hunch, as if you just know to follow your nose in that specific direction. There are upsides to setbacks now, you will have to look closely for the silver lining especially in terms of business, career and money developments. December can be hairy because its a time of gossip and misunderstanding, people seem to hear what they want rather than what you said. Be very clear when communicating, mostly if planning trips or holidays that extend to large groups of individuals. The 9th house, especially with Pluto driving it, can expose or illuminate someone that is rather useful to you. This can set a precedence for 2023, as something of a reshuffle will occur majorly in your intimate or private life. The Full Moon in Gemini rises in your 2nd house on the 8th, opposing the Sagittarius Sun. Handling money or a project problem is part of the equation, equally you could be asking about some unpaid work or debt you’ve been tangled up in. Gemini applies its chatty mouth here and can help you out if you’re unemployed or looking for extra work. This isn’t a ‘profound’ Moon for you, but it does stir up some defence mechanisms around self-worth, self-respect and self-sacrifice. Compassionate people know how to say ‘Yes’ and ‘No’, because they respect their boundaries enough to obey their own natural laws. You will be tested here and therefore, a pretty mundane Moon event could actually be in disguise, as a larger than expected transformation around academic progress or career direction.
Venus joins the party on the 10th, in the philosophical 9th house helping you get some facts straight. People love to talk and advise, but whose advice you take now places an extensive role in the next 4 weeks that play out. There can be emotional, sexual and physical complications with Venus here, knocking on the spiritually inclined 9th house door. You could feel more demanding or needy than usual, but you’ve got no one to let this energy out on. It can feel lonely leading up to Christmas, with all the festivities going on, especially if you’re single and even more so if you’re in an unhappy, unfulfilling union. The 9th house is challenging, as it questions everything - so if you’ve been unsure up until the date, expect more unease dealing with the flux of emotions you move through. Before the Capricorn weather moves through, adding more stability and schedule to your days in the later part of the month, a more obvious - exciting transit appears. Jupiter moves back into Aries on the 20th, encouraging and enlightening, reminding you that even the intangible, like eyes skimming over one another slyly, for the first time, hold more weight than you could possibly bear. Interruptions to the timeline are obvious as Mercury moves into its shadow mid month, readying itself for the first/last retrograde of 2022/2023 on the 30th of the month. There are various considerations to make financially but things aren’t so simple, and the answer you require can be hard to reach if leaning on banks, institutions or family for help with money. On the 22nd, the Sun enters Capricorn, your sister - earth sign, mapping out the path of least resistance. However, just because it's in front of you - easily done, doesn’t mean you’ll take that route. Often, with long term potential, you’d rather take the scenic path - not the infantile 'same old' - the ‘I need to experience it for myself’ road, you know all too well. A New Moon occurs here on the 23rd, in your 9th house, merging with the Sun. The double dose of potency means that things happen faster than you expected, offered a job overseas - you’ll have to start soon. A lover asks you to move in with them, after a few short months dating. Whatever occurs, it’s like a lot is crammed into one small chapter, leaving you breathless with uncertainty - yet you can’t wait, decisions must be made. It’s Capricorn season, after all - you leap and the net appears after the fact. Remember that! New beginnings are preordained on New Moon’s, the sequence that follows is powerful - relocating you from something quite small to something quite deliberate. In the last days of the month, make sure you are taking your time to support your brain, heart and nervous system. Self regulating moods will be required as you cross a private, personal inner threshold.
Dates to watch; 2nd, 7th, 10th, 14th, 20th, 23rd, 29th.
Cancer: June 21 - July 22
Don’t give yourself permission to wallow - get on with your day, Cancer. Life is accelerating through December, even though it can feel very slow and stagnant energetically right now. You personally want to move through the month quietly and empower yourself through one or two relationships that you’re deeply focused on. With the Sun in your 6th house until the Sun jumps into Capricorn on the 22nd, your mind is organising and compartmentalising different situations you find yourself in. There is a desire to take charge, but perhaps you’re unsure of how. There is so much tied up in who you are because of what you do - as in your career or way of making money. Pulling yourself away from this position can be hard to do, this is partly due to the ego being so connected here. The first 3 weeks of the month really define your core values in some way, as a friend or lover tries to ground you through their earthy nature. You are looking at all the attachments you’ve cultivated over the years, and it can be a little daunting assessing if they really benefit you or not. Mars is holding you back a little as it retrogrades in your 12th house of privacy until mid-January 2023. Your vulnerable nature is in a period of reassessment and there may be a desire to rewrite a part of your story that has to do with complicated romances, difficult family relations etc. The old route to expressing your frustrations doesn’t seem to be working anymore, so you’re trying to find new avenues of communication to work within. Mars brings much anger, passiveness and repression to the surface, sexually you may be feeling deprived or lonely. This brings out a certain side of your character that many people don’t often see, you could seem bitter or overly flirtatious and physical to friends or social groups. In reality, you’re just having a hard time expressing how you feel so your body makes up for it by being all pent up. Regardless of what goes on for you on an instinctive level, you are drawn to the ‘unseen’ right now, and you play the mystic within your group, creating powerful emotions because of your desire to connect.
Mercury and Pluto move through your 7th house of commitment from the 7th of the month, confirming this is a very entertaining, intimate period for opening up. You may cooperate well with a partner that you’ve been having significant issues with, and this could feel healing as well as therapeutic for the two of you to come together and finally nut out if you belong or need to seperate. Pluto in the 7th house is wise, deceivingly so, you may think one day you know exactly what it is you’re thinking and the next can’t put together the simple things you require from a partner in order to move forward. The good news is that the 7th house is rather diplomatic, so this transit will bring people into your life that see this side of you and respect you for it. A Gemini Full Moon rises on the 8th, placing emphasis on the 12th house of spirituality. Merging here with Mars, you tend to focus on meditation, yoga, dance movement + mantras to help you come back into yourself after a period of unravelling. Full Moons bring culmination however and consciously you’re thinking about closing the door on someone or something, the chapter for you has met its natural ending. While this individual may not feel the same, you must look after number #1 right now in order to get any progress in, so don’t go on autopilot and do what you’ve always done. Make changes by shutting the book and not going back when you feel the need to be validated - or when you feel lonely. Venus joins Mercury and Pluto on the 11th in the 7th house love zone. The general outlook on all things intimate is that you desire more control, a level of authority that perhaps someone is unwilling to give you. If you are involved with a Fire or Earth sign, this time could shatter your confidence as they make quite clear they’re not budging. Neptune is direct in Pisces bringing massive emotion to the surface all month, anything is possible with Neptune at home. Neptune wants you to believe, the question is do you? Jupiter moves back into Aries on the 21st, awakening your 10th house of career and academia. Jupiter is luxurious and grand in its personality, in the 10th house it will accentuate these professional successes of your life in a big, fiery, Aries way. You may be feeling especially lucky picking up new work projects at this time and old friends help you access ‘VIP’ work. Aries is very resourceful and this assists Jupiter along the way, so you have until next May to prosper further and aim high. On the 22nd, the Sun pushes for a good reputation as it moves into Capricorn. On the 23rd, a New Moon merges with the Sun illuminating the 7th house of possession. During this cycle you are focused on your own potential as a partner, emphasising your great qualities and contributions so that someone in your inner circle will notice and get with the program. You may have a plethora of options but you’re picky, or you may have only one or none because you haven't engaged enough with the outer world thanks to Mars pushing that 12th house stance. Wherever you’re at, the New Year brings dedicated focus to your current, past or potential partner in crime. At it’s most troublesome, this 7th house can also act like a mirror, showing up as our shadow self. We may self-sabotage this week, demanding authenticity from others while barely knowing how to show up ourselves. Fairness, equality and social justice come under this guise, so you won’t be wildly selfish, you will be reflecting on some real stuff. Mercury stations retrograde on the 30th here too, so extra care on how you express yourself through words and body language once again will be required. Your intuition is bang on - but details get in the way of a good story. Remember to present yourself calmly, concisely - too much premature communication can make all your progress go downhill.
Dates to watch; 1st, 4th, 7th, 19th, 24th, 26th, 30th.
Leo: July 23 - August 22
The plot thickens, Leo. December is about personal time lines, regardless of how much you’ve been dragging your feet, things are changing. The month is slow I have to admit, life can feel a little sluggish - almost too relaxed as people can’t commit or stick to the dates they’ve pre-planned. What you value pulls to you, so staying quiet and calm internally will only assist you in moving forward; even when the chaos and outside noise tries to leave you stagnant or blind. For many months now, your relationship life has been undergoing massive transformation, as you have left, moved on from or committed too a partner for good. Circumstances you haven’t known before have pressurised greatly - challenging you to look at people in a new way. Perhaps you always thought ‘cheating’ was wrong and selfish, but now have been in a situation where you have experienced it in a unique light, loving two people at once or something similar. Maybe obsessive behaviours have emerged as you realise you can’t forget an ex or past partner, assessing the situation for the 150th time. Knowing your limits and what you’re capable off could be hard to recognise in these early weeks, but things are finally changing and will be felt most truly after the 21st, when the Sun in Capricorn accentuates this 6th house of self-esteem and ego. Before that however, love is very much on the brain, which makes lots of sense as the Sun moves through your 5th house of flirtations + fluctuations. You’re like a yo-yo, swaying violently from one feeling to another - there’s so much to reflect on but you’d rather just be spontaneous and go with your gut. From the 7th, Mercury and Pluto merge in your 6th house sorting out your daily chores. Work is at the forefront, as is the idea of making more money. Venus joins from the 10th, trying to make logical sense of what is happening to you mentally, physically and spiritually. You are in a period of surrender now, but you hate to relinquish control to anything outside of yourself. Venus in the 6th is responsive not lazy, so you will be busy obliging to duties. You are tactful and about the ‘group’, putting other people’s needs ahead of your own. Trying to keep the general mood satisfied, especially in a work environment.
Mars retrogrades in the 11th house all month, reassessing your friendship needs. You seek interaction but from specific people, who make you feel appreciated and acknowledged. Anyone who is draining of your time, finances and wisdom will affect your energy levels in a major way now. Ambiguity or constantly guessing how someone feels toward you is equally frustrating, and friends who make you feel lonely within their company or excluded can be highlighted. This time acts like a mirror, have you sown the seeds of chaos that you are finding in your friendship group? Could it be that you’ve been disruptive or solely focused on yourself and now people have moved away from you? Mars is aggressive but empowering too - there is a dual message here trying to emerge. Whatever you’re going through has a deeper meaning, can you track what it is? A Full Moon in Gemini merges with Mars on the 8th, activating further growth and change in your 11th house of social networking. You are going through a period where life as you know it is being updated, if you feel like this phase is an overload on your nervous system - try and come back into yourself through hobbies like running, swimming, dancing, reading. Something that is personal to you, that levels any psychiatric worries. Hold the intention you want for 2023, what is the biggest missing piece in your friendship circle? The 11th house is guided by dreams and inspiration - it brings us into a space of enlightenment. Jupiter moves back into Aries and your philosophical 9th house on the 21st, where it will traverse through until May 2023. The 9th house blesses you with a range of teachings, and education may be a top priority going forward next year. You could be enlisting into a course or university now, and Jupiter will expand what you’ve worked hard to manifest for yourself. Jupiter is wise and knowledgeable, big on emotion and speaking your truth. I believe that next year you will really see the whole picture of where you’re at romantically, professionally - not just of what is ‘possible’. The Sun moves into the 6th house on the 22nd, bringing optimism and attracting good fortune. You can move house now, sell or lease a property - there is a opportunity to ‘nest’ and really make a property feel individual to you. A Capricorn New Moon merges with the Sun on the 23rd, acting like a supreme healer over your heart and soul. You may feel stimulated by your body or how good you’re looking, the 6th house is the daily grind and you’ve been very focused on your appearance and sense of self. Everything and anything is possible when you show compassion for yourself - not just physically but mentally too. A little grace goes a long way, especially because no one is perfect, so aspiring to be that seems silly as you age. Mercury retrograde ends the year off, on the 30th, slowing down your desires and bringing you back to the importance of routine and lifestyle. Concentrating on healthy habits and goals for 2023 is the only way to go into the new year, encourage yourself as you to others to think big and believe.
Dates to watch; 2nd, 5th, 8th, 10th, 12th, 20th, 23rd, 28th.
Scorpio: October 23 - November 21
Rise above the mundane, Scorpio. December has a spiritual twist to it, especially as Mars retrogrades through your complex 8th house all month, stabilizing only in late January 2023. Life is a mystery and you’re feeling the complications that surround this as friends and family stretch your giving, thoughtful innate qualities. There is something very philopshical about the 8th house, ruling over sex, death + rebirth. You don’t need to take this literally, but an awakening on a soul level is very much likely, no matter how much you may try to avoid it. Attachments to people are magnified, partners are possessive - Mars is naturally aggressive pushing for greater independence as well as freedom. You don’t know if you’re Arthur or Martha, with Mars indicating that a higher journey is upon you. If the mood early on in December feels forceful and fiery, remember that others too are feeling much the same. Mercury and Pluto converge in the 3rd house early on, offering up new curiosities. Speaking with a number of people on subjects involving paperwork, errands, chores and various other mundane tasks seem to make up the days. The Sun sextiles Saturn on the 12th of the month, manifesting in a well thought out plan taking place. Something you’ve put heart and soul into now forms into a unique and awe-inspiring vision that other people rely or depend upon. You are indeed making big tracks for 2023, and this day is all about the patience and perseverance you’ve shown over the course of the last 10 months. Venus joins the 3rd house party on the 11th, connecting the dots in regard to an important message you receive.
The third house can funnel serious work ethic into your life, even if holidays are just around the corner. Before this however, a very confusing, albeit radiant Gemini Full Moon rises with Mars in the psychic 8th house, on the 8th of the month. As we know, Full Moon’s bring culminations of sorts, closing a door but cracking a window open, just enough for something new to filter through. Big things will happen as a result - think along the lines of money, investments finally coming through, big dividends, sexual frustration eased or accentuated - a lover returning. Gemini by nature is very social, so perhaps there’s a few people in this equation of yours that needs sorting. The 8th house is even more personal to you, as it's ruled by you - and by Pluto, one of your two rulers. Pluto is all about transformation, self growth and the urge to learn more about oneself - you are in a rapid period of movement - one where nothing stays the same for long. The 8th house often gets a bad rep, it amplifies the Full Moon energy so a breakdown is likely. Emotions are skyrocketing and if you have a very addictive personality, these traits can come out now, especially with obsessive thoughts or tendencies. All month, you feel a little restless, off - perhaps fidgety. You can’t sit still, and as a result you don’t finish half the things you’re meant to. Christmas season just takes it out of you, upping your nervous system because you know you’re expected to show up. Jupiter moves back into Aries on the 23rd and reinstates authority in your 6th house of health and career progress. You want to tackle a number of subjects, but really therapeutic hobbies like swimming, walking and listening to music will be most beneficial to your situation right now. When the Sun moves into Capricorn on the 21st, it will illuminate this 3rd house suggesting that your immediate environment needs attention. A friend or sibling may share good news that makes you reflect on your own romantic situation. Mature thought process helps you build concepts and formulations that you couldn’t have come up with earlier this year, it is trying to show you the developed mind you’ve shifted into. The New Moon on the 23rd merges with the Sun and mental rapport with people is strong. You are so alert, so passionate about people's responses toward you. In the 3rd house, there is a metamorphosis symbolically speaking, in social experiences of learning - either logically or rationally. Mercury stations retrograde in Capricorn on the 30th, rebelling against us and rewriting our story in the process. Mercury is very ‘Act now, Think later’, so we will feel the instantaneous push to be jittery. Capricorn is ruled by Saturn which is objectivity and ‘big picture thinking’, and there are a lot of interesting, bustling opinions and thoughts coming up. Life is in review as always, because you are such a psychic creature, you will be in deep contemplation going into 2023, as you begin to align to your higher truth.
Dates to watch; 2nd, 6th, 8th, 10th, 17th, 20th, 21st, 29th.