In December, the constellation of the Archer reminds us to aim and move forward according to the target ahead. Still, eclipses stir things up. They spark change. Sometimes, they do this in small ways - an aha moment in a conversation. At other times, their energy inspires you to make moves in your life. The New Moon Total Solar Eclipse in Sagittarius on December 4 was no exception, its effects will linger for a few weeks and you could uncover a piece of information or truth that’s been buried. It’s okay to do nothing - to wait for more clarity, so don’t rush decisions right now. The Lunar Nodes are entering Taurus and Scorpio in January, beginning a new karmic cycle.
The middle of the month brings some significant planetary movements:
On December 13, action planet Mars enters fiery Sagittarius, lightening some of the intensity we’ve felt during Mars’s transit through Scorpio. And chatty Mercury moves into practical Capricorn. The combination of these two is grounded optimism and steady steps forward.
The Gemini Full Moon on December 18/19 adds emotional confusion to the mix, and asks us to trust our intuition. Venus retrograde commences also on December 19 and lasts until January 29, 2022, and the planet of Love and Pleasure will stay in Capricorn the whole time. This backwards shift occurs the same day that the centaur Chiron ends its five-and-a-half month moonwalk in Aries, and as a result, the 40 days and 40 nights of Venus retrograde will center around healing relationships with money and others.
The sun glides into Capricorn next on December 21, the same day as the Winter Solstice, ushering in a definite energy shift. Also significant: Saturn in Aquarius and Uranus in Taurus set off their final astrological square of 2021 on December 24, so on Christmas Eve. This is the last in a series of three squares that have been the defining astrological events of 2021 by helping us rebuild infrastructure in all areas of our lives, and this one offers us one last push to break clear from the past, allowing us to access a level of freedom that’s greater than what we’ve known before.
Finally, we close out 2021 with celebrations on December 28 as Jupiter, the planet of Faith and Optimism, re-enters Pisces - a sign in which it feels right at home, bringing mysticism, compassion, and altruism to the forefront of our minds, spirits, and hearts for the change of the new year. We will start 2022 in this new cycle. This is why I predict JOY is going to be the keyword for 2022. Just wait! You’re going to see it everywhere. Joy is Jupiter’s domain, after all, and as Jupiter feels right at home in Pisces, we will be open and willing to let our joy be full. At least I shall, as a happy Pisces-Sun woman myself!
I'll just have to wait
Because I've got to have faith
I gotta have faith
I've got to, got to, got to have faith
xoxo,
Kiti
