This month we have three planets turning direct and a Total Lunar Eclipse.
Uranus turns direct on Dec 10 at 1 degree of Aries. Uranus represents the freedom urge. It is the planet of extremes and sudden change. It destroys the old and allows room for the new. During the Uranus retrograde period from July 9, 2011 until Dec 10, Uranus in the sign of Aries --- the sign of the forceful pioneering spirit -- we have seem clamoring for freedom all over the globe. When Uranus turns direct, we will see some positive outcome from these protests.
Mercury turns direct on December 13 at 4 Sagittarius. Mercury is the power of communication; it rules intelligence, reasoning and gathering facts. During the retrograde period which started on Nov 24, 2011, plans may have had to be changed. Projects put on hold and delays in all business matters. After Dec 13, communications and plans will forge ahead.
Jupiter turns direct on December 25 at 0 Taurus. Jupiter is larger than all the other planets combined. That is why he rules expansion and excess of all types. He was retrograde since August 30, 2011. During that retrograde period, we didn’t feel very inspired, charitable or jovial. Now we can move ahead with optimism.
If you have any personal planets (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars) or the ascendant at these degrees in your natal chart, be ready for the affairs related to your personal planet to get a boost and move forward.
On Dec 10, we have a Total Solar Eclipse at 18 Gemini, the same day as the Uranus during direct. If you have planets at 18 Gemini/Sagittarius or 1 Aries/Libra, be ready for a turbulent couple of days.
After the 25th of December there are no planets moving retrograde until January 23, 2012. The Gods and Goddesses are out in their full regalia, zipping along and giving us a clear pathway for our goals and relationships. Take advantage of this time.
Dates to Watch:
Dec 1 – Venus Conjunct Pluto at 6 degrees of Capricorn. A good day to fall in love with a Scorpio, if you can handle it. Today we get really intense and obsessive about all of our close personal relationships. Let go, just a tiny bit, or you will scare them away.
Dec 2 – Sun Square Mars at 10 degrees of Sagittarius and Virgo. Use moderation and restraint today. You may have bottled up anger that could come bursting out in your relationships. Try to channel it into some hard physical work or exercise.
Dec 4 – Sun Conjunct Mercury at 12 degrees of Sagittarius. A good time to concentrate on the details, do some writing, get some important research done.
Mercury Square Mars at 10 Sagittarius and Virgo. You love nothing better today than a good debate or argument. You feel you can’t lose that you are really brilliant and to the point, but in reality you are nothing but a bully.
Dec 5 – Venus Trine Mars at 11 Capricorn and Virgo. This is a lovely aspect, Aphrodite and Eros is doing a kinda dance. The real secret of this aspect is in the interpretation of “kinda”.
Dec 10 – Total Lunar Eclipse at 18 Gemini. Please check my report on this eclipse on my blog here.
Uranus Direct at 1 degree of Aries. When Uranus appears to stop in the sky and change motion, it can create all kinds of turbulence in our inner and outer lives. Locate which house in your natal chart contains 1 degree of Aries. This is the area that will be upset for a few days before and after this date.
Dec 13 – Mercury turns direct at 4 Sagittarius. Finally Mercury is moving direct. The end of those frustrating delays and computer glitches.
Dec 18 – Venus Square Saturn at 28 degrees of Capricorn and Libra. This is a time when relationships cool off. He says he loves you, but you don’t really care.
Dec 22 – Sun enters Capricorn until January 20, 2012. This is the cold, dark time of the year. But Saturn (Capricorn) and Pluto (Scorpio) types love it. We can hide and no one will bother us especially if the snowed is piled high outside our door.
Sun Trine Jupiter at 0 degrees of Capricorn and Taurus. A very lucky transit. If this aspect impacts your natal chart, play the lottery.
Sun Square Uranus at 0 degrees of Capricorn and Aries. Something totally out of the blue can happen today, so maybe you will win the lottery.
Dec 24 – New Moon at 2 Capricorn. A time to set your intention for the next month. What do you want to bring in. This moon is in the sign of Capricorn ruling property, banking, and your career.
Dec 25 – Jupiter turns direct at 0 Taurus. Finally, Jupiter moving direct is great. All those plans for expansion in business and your personal life can now get moving in a positive way.
Dec 29 – Sun conjunct Pluto at 8 degrees of Capricorn. This is the aspect of domination and control. Just make sure you are the controller and not the controlee.
OUTER PLANET TRANSITS
JUPITER is in Taurus this month and will stay in Taurus until June 2012. This month Jupiter is retrograde and is moving from 1 to 0 degrees of Taurus. On December 15, Jupiter will station and start moving direct. Now is a time to re-evaluate our belief systems especially if you have the ascendant, Sun or Moon between 5 and 1 degrees of Taurus or Scorpio. This is a time to plan your future in a no-nonsense practical way.
SATURN is in Libra (structure, foundation, and responsibility) until Oct 2012. This month Saturn is moving from 26 to 28 degrees of Libra. If you have the Ascendant or any personal planets at 26 or 28 degrees of Libra in your natal chart, you may be in store for some hard lessons around the issues ruled by the planet and the house the planet is in or rules. Libra rules relationships of all kinds and Saturn may ask you to take on more responsibility for how your relationships work.
URANUS is in Aries and will stay in Aries until 2018. This month Uranus is retrograde and will stay at 1 degree of Aries all month. On Dec 10 Uranus will station and start to move direct.. Wanting freedom and a need to make radical changes will be felt by those with the Ascendant, Sun and personal planets at 1 degree of Aries. I believe in “cooperating with the inevitable”. If you have Uranus in a challenging aspect to your ascendant or personal planets, go on a long vacation, move, or make some major changes in your life.
NEPTUNE (creativity, sensitivity, escapism, dreams) is stationing direct this month and will move from 28 to 29 degrees of Aquarius this month. Neptune will move into Pisces in February 2012 and will stay in Pisces until 2026. A lack of focus, a sense of drifting or an inability to see a betrayal or disappointment until it's too late can be experienced by those of you with the Sun or Personal Planets at 28 to 29 degrees of Aquarius or late Aquarius ascendant types. For the enlightened out there, Neptune can also bring artistic, musical, creative expression, increased dreams and spiritual insights.
PLUTO is in Capricorn until 2023. This month Pluto will move from 6 to 7 degrees of Capricorn. Everyone is feeling the urge to purge and to find his or her truth. Profound changes will be felt especially by those with Sun, Ascendant or personal planets at 6 or 7 degrees of Capricorn or Cancer.
Enjoy the Holidays
Janet Kane