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“Keep your face always toward the sunshine ~ and shadows will fall behind you” – Walt Whitman.
Walt Witman’s quote above, certainly describes the December astrological energy. We are in the darkest part of the year (if you live in the northern hemisphere), yet the days slowly begin to get longer after the solstice on December 21.
In addition, the Sun in Sagittarius until December 21 puts the focus on all things related to Sagittarius and its ruler, Jupiter. Key words for Sagittarius (and Jupiter) are optimism, adventure, philosophy, expansion and faith. You are challenged now to look at where you have been limiting yourself. Are the boundaries real, or only a false front born out of fear.
Long distance travel, higher education, philosophy and religion are associated with this sign because they all open up new horizons and new ways of thinking.
Use this time to assess your life and where you are unnecessarily holding yourself back. When the Sun moves into Capricorn on the 21st, you will be asked to make those new understandings real and concrete.
December 1: Sun at 10 Degrees Sagittarius Sesiquiquadrate Jupiter at 25 Degrees Capricorn. Discipline is required when the Sun is sesiquiquadrate Jupiter. Over confidence and a spike in energy may have you starting too many things without finishing any of them. Better to use the gift of Jupiter energy to finish only what you can easily handle.
December 4: Full Moon at 13 Degrees 3 Minutes Gemini Square North Node in Pisces and South Node in Virgo. The Sabian symbol for this Gemini Full Moon is especially appropriate:
“Two people at widely different points, are in conversation with each other by means of telepathy.”
The Moon in Gemini is a very chatty Moon that loves to communicate. The North Node in Pisces brings a heightened sense of intuition and makes telepathy easier, while the South Node in Virgo keeps you grounded in reality. The Sun in Sagittarius facilitates travel of all kinds, even mental travel. This Full Moon in Gemini would be a good time to connect, by whatever means, with those you have lost touch with.
December 5: Mars Trine Chiron at 22 Degrees Sagittarius/Aries. When Mars, the planet of war and strife is trine Chiron, the wounded healer, it is an excellent time to heal rifts and to mend problematic relationships. However, you will need to keep your impatience in check with both Mars and Chiron in fire signs.
December 7: Mercury Trine Saturn at 25 Degrees Scorpio/Pisces. Venus at 8 Degrees Sagittarius Sesiquiquadrate Jupiter at 25 Degrees Cancer. Keep your focus on organization and rational thinking when Mercury is trine Saturn. Venus sesiquiquadrate Jupiter easily leads to distraction and wishful thinking. Let yourself dream a little, but only about those things that have a practical foundation. Mercury and Venus both move fast so these are short-lived aspects.
December 7-8: Mars Quincunx Jupiter at 24 Degrees Sagittarius/Cancer. Mars Square Saturn at 25 Degrees Sagittarius/Pisces. Mars quincunx Jupiter and Mars square Saturn have the flavor of stepping on the gas ((Mars/Jupiter), while stepping on the brakes (Mars/Saturn). That would not be good for your car and it isn’t good for your health and equilibrium either. The possibility of conflict is high. Slow down, take a big breath, practice patience and direct your energy into positive endeavors.
December 10: Neptune Turns Direct. Mercury at 28 Degrees Scorpio Opposition Uranus at 28 Degrees Taurus RX. Mercury Enters Sagittarius. Mercury Trine Neptune at 0 Degrees Sagittarius/Pisces. Neptune has been retrograde since July 4, 2025. Retrograde Neptune can fog your thinking, hide the truth and emphasize your fears and anxieties. Now that the Sun is in Sagittarius and Neptune is moving direct, we will have more clarity and less confusion. Hidden truths may become known. Watch the news over the next few months for the truth to finally surface regarding various political matters.
December 13: Mars Quincunx Uranus at 28 Degrees Sagittarius/Taurus. Mars quincunx Uranus is potentially a rather explosive aspect requiring action and adjustment. Uranus in Taurus speaks to your values and your sense of security, while Mars in Sagittarius speaks to opening your mind to new possibilities. Ask yourself: “Am I too stuck in old attitudes or ways of doing things; or would it be more beneficial to adjust (quincunx) my attitudes (Sagittarius)?”
December 14: Sun Quincunx Jupiter at 23 Degrees Sagittarius/Cancer. Mars Square Neptune at 29 Degrees Sagittarius/Pisces. Proceed with care and thoughtfulness today. The Sun quincunx Jupiter amplifies expectations, while Mars square Neptune pushes you to act without having all the facts. At the same time, Mars square Neptune depletes your energy.
December 15-16: Mars Enters Capricorn. Your ambition is ramped up and you could tend to be a little bossy and impatient when Mars is in Capricorn until January 24, 2026. However, if you harness this exuberant Mars energy, you can accomplish a lot during this time period. Steady and methodical is the way to go for considerable accomplishment.
December 16: Sun Square Saturn at 25 Degrees Sagittarius/Pisces. The Sun square Saturn aspect is felt as an internal conflict between your ego-self (Sun) and Saturn’s requirements for discipline, restriction and responsibility. You may feel that your goals are being blocked, which leads to a feeling of frustration and victimhood. Instead of giving into frustration and depression, use the time between December 13 and December 19 to make conscious, deliberate choices and plans.
December 18: Venus Quincunx Jupiter at 22 Degrees Sagittarius/Cancer. When the two most helpful planets, Jupiter and Venus, connect in a quincunx aspect, it often brings a mild sense of unease, with the need to make improvements. Any changes made under this helpful aspect will most likely be beneficial.
December 19: New Moon at 28 Degrees Sagittarius. Sun Quincunx Uranus at 28 Degrees Sagittarius/Taurus. There is a lot of excitement in the air under this Sagittarius New Moon. Jupiter, the ruler of Sagittarius brings a sense of optimism, adventure and the desire to seek new knowledge, truth and meaning. The mind is active and craves stimulation when the Sun is quincunx Uranus.
December 20: Sun Square Neptune at 29 Degrees Sagittarius/Pisces. Plan on taking it easy when the Sun is square Neptune. Your energy level may be low and you may be feeling somewhat discouraged and beaten up by life. This would be a good time to rethink your ideals and goals as you may have unrealistic expectations of yourself. When the Sun moves into Capricorn tomorrow, you will find it easier to once again enter achievement mode.
December 21: December 21: Sun Enters Capricorn at 10:03 AM EST. Venus Square Saturn at 26 Degrees Sagittarius/Pisces. Jupiter Square Chiron at 22 Degrees Cancer/Aries. The Sun enters Capricorn today, marking the winter solstice and ushering in a more grounded, goal-oriented, serious, traditional outlook. Venus square Saturn is a call to be realistic regarding love, money and relationships. It is good to examine such matters, but be careful not to over analyze and disparage yourself or others. Jupiter square Chiron brings healing energy and a sense of optimism. You might want to spend some time alone to recapture your equilibrium.
December 23-24: Venus Quincunx Uranus at 28 Degrees Sagittarius/Taurus. Venus Square Neptune at 29 Degrees Sagittarius/Pisces. You may experience a mild sense of unease and restlessness now due to the desire for more excitement and adventure (Uranus and Sagittarius). Venus square Neptune may bring unrealistic expectations in money or romantic matters. However, artistic endeavors are favored now.
December 24: Venus Enters Capricorn.
December 27: Mercury Trine Chiron at 22 Degrees Sagittarius/Aries. Listen to your heart and use your insights to heal your mind, body and emotions.
December 31: Moon Enters Gemini at 8:13 AM EST. New Year’s Eve features a Gemini Moon and a rolling stellium of Venus, Sun and Mars in Capricorn. There should be plenty of conversation (Mercury), action (Mars) and good times (Sun) with these planes mingling together. I also like that the three planets are in the serious sign of Capricorn. That would indicate an enjoyable, but sensible, New Year celebration without overindulgence or getting too crazy (Capricorn). Enjoy!
Moon Movement During December 2025: Note: Dates given are for New York City, NY. The time of the Moon’s movement into a sign will vary depending on where you live.
December 1: Moon enters Taurus
December 3: Moon enters Gemini
December 4: Full Moon at 13 Degrees 3 Minutes Gemini at 6:14 PM
December 5: Moon enters Cancer
December 7 : Moon enters Leo
December 10: Moon enters Virgo
December 12: Moon enters Libra
December 14: Moon enters Scorpio
December 17: Moon enters Sagittarius
December 19: New Moon at 28 Degrees 24 Minutes Sagittarius at 8:43 PM
December 19: Moon enters Capricorn at 11:52 PM
December 22: Moon enters Aquarius
December 24: Moon enters Pisces
December 27: Moon enters Aries
December 29: Moon enters Taurus
December 31: Moon enters Gemini
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