The most important aspect we have in December is Mars the warrior triggering the Square between Uranus and Pluto from the 1st to the 11th. Uranus will retrograde this month to within 1 ½ degrees of Pluto. The area of the sky this aspect will be covering is 10 to 16 degrees of Libra, Capricorn and Aries. This will probably be difficult on a global scale leading to upheaval, war, and social and political rebellions. If you were born anywhere from April 1 to 7th, July 3 to 9th, Oct 3 to 10th, or January 1st to the 7th, you may feel like you are caught in a vise, wanting to break out and do your own thing, but being fearful and angry at the same time.
Mercury is also making an important aspect this month as it triggers the same Uranus Pluto Square. Mercury rules communications of all kinds including newspapers, TV and radio. Pluto rules what’s hidden and covered up and Uranus rules revelations. Maybe what we hear from most of the media will be so distorted that it will finally alert us to the fact that only six corporations own ninety percent of our media. Uranus may awaken us to the fact that what we are hearing through the media is corporate spin.
Dates to Watch:
Dec 1 – Mercury trine Uranus at 16 Sagittarius/Aries. You are very sharp today, but not in a mean way. You are especially clever if you have Personal planets (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars) or the ascendant at 16 Aries, Leo or Sagittarius.
Dec 4 – Mercury Square Jupiter at 21 Sagittarius/Virgo. You are all excited about something, but may get your wires crossed today. Wait until tomorrow so they can untangle. This is a dynamic square because both planets are in each other’s ruling sign, called a mutual reception and that makes this a powerful aspect. Not a good time to travel or write visit as lawyer or try to get something published.
Venus enters Scorpio until Dec 30. Venus has just left Libra where she was all lovey and kissy face. I hope you didn’t marry your sweet thing when Venus was in Libra because now in Scorpio she turns into a harridan, a virago, a nag, a shrew or an ogress. If you like a good sexy battle this may be a good day for you. If you don’t, just realize your wife is “she who must be obeyed” and let her “drive the truck”.
Dec 6 – Mars Square Pluto at 14 Libra. Don’t try to push through on any action. There may be powerful forces working against you. Don’t begin anything of importance. Let things come to you on their own time. A lot of pent up anger could explode on this one especially if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 14 Libra, Capricorn or Aries.
Dec 8 – Sun Trine Uranus at 15 Sagittarius/Aries. You could have fun today, maybe go to a party.
Dec 9 – Mercury enters Capricorn until February 13. Mercury is spending a long time in Capricorn because he will go retrograde next month from January 5 to January 25. In Capricorn, he wants to think about money, property, and getting ahead. We need this once in a while.
Dec 10 – Mars Opposite Uranus at 15 Libra/Aries. Mars wants peace on this one, but Uranus is still angry and wants to start a revolution. If you have personal planets or the ascendant at this degree, look at the houses in your chart to see what areas of your life will be affected. See meaning of houses here.
Dec 11 – Venus Trine Neptune at 7 Scorpio/Pisces. A beautiful day, full or romance and artistic enjoyment. Go to an art gallery.
New Moon at 9 Sagittarius. at 16 Libra/Aries. The New Moon is about new beginnings. Find 19 Sagittarius in your chart. What house is it in. This is the area of life that you will want to begin something. Sagittarius is all about travel, and education.
Dec 14 – Sun Square Jupiter at 22 Sagittarius/Virgo. The tendency here is to overdo. Maybe eat too much, drink too much or spend too much money. You may feel a need to travel, but there may be too many snafus today.
Dec 19 – Mercury Conjunct Pluto at 14 Capricorn. The challenge here is to come up with some insightful resolutions to the practical aspects of your life such as dealing with property, investments and money issues.
Dec 20 – Mercury Square Uranus at 16 Capricorn/Aries. Too many thoughts buzzing around in your head. If you have personal planets or the ascendant at 16 Capricorn, Aries or Libra, you may be totally wired. Take a pill.
Dec 21 – Sun enters Capricorn until the 21st of January. This is the Winter Solstice and the beginning of winter. A time to retreat, and to play the hermit.
Dec 25 – Full Moon at 3 Cancer. On this full moon we want to stay at home with the family. Maybe make cookies! Urgh, let’s not overdo it.
Mercury Trine Jupiter at 21 Capricorn/Virgo. A nice aspect, very grounded, but yet optimistic. You want to have some relaxed happy conversations with loved ones.
Uranus stations today and then moves direct at 16 degrees of Aries. Uranus has been moving retrograde since Jul 20, 2015. Now is the time for all of you with the Sun in Aquarius or Aquarius rising to go out and circulate, join groups and be the weird individuals that you are. Look to the house that contains Aquarius in your chart. This is the area of life that will see forward movement now.
Dec 29 – Mercury Square Mars at 27 Capricorn/Libra. A bit of diplomacy is required today because you feel like shooting off your mouth and you know where that gets you. Remember the last time you got fired?
Dec 30 – Venus enters Sagittarius until 23 January. Venus is much more fun in Sagittarius than Scorpio. Here she wants to meet with friends, travel around and play.
OUTER PLANET TRANSITS:
JUPITER is now in Virgo and will move from 21 to 23 degrees this month. Jupiter is about growth and expansion especially in travel and education and also in the area of your life ruled by the house in your natal chart that holds 22 to 23 degrees of Virgo.
SATURN is in Sagittarius until Dec 2017. This month he will travel from 7 to 10 degrees of Sagittarius. If you have the ascendant or any personal planets at 7 to 10 degrees of Sagittarius or Gemini, 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. While Saturn is in Sagittarius, he is asking about your belief system, your hopes for the future and your travel plans
URANUS is in Aries until 2018. This month Uranus staying at 16 degrees of Aries. He will turn direct on Dec 25. We feel a need for freedom and we want to make some radical changes in our life. 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 in Pisces until 2026. He will stay at 7 degrees of Pisces all month. 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 7 degrees of Pisces or Virgo. For the enlightened out there, Neptune can also bring artistic, musical, creative expression, increased dreams and spiritual insights. Watch for some really inspired films to come out during the time Neptune is in Pisces.
PLUTO is in Capricorn until 2023. This month Pluto is moving from 14 to 15 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 14 or 15 degrees of Capricorn or Cancer.
Enjoy the Holidays,
Janet Kane