December Update!
Winter has come! This can be such a confusing time of year! Here in the northern hemisphere, winter is bringing the cold weather. I don’t know about you, but when it’s cold, I want to stay inside and wind down for the year. However, December seems to be when things really ramp up! The holidays, parties, family and work all feel so overwhelming!
This month brings the energy of the Yang Fire Rat. The Rat is the first sign in the zodiac and urges us to begin anew. Which is counterintuitive to the feelings of wanting to hibernate for the winter. After all, December is the last month of the year. See the confusion? The element taking center stage this month is Yang Fire. This element burns hot like the sun! Fire can be volatile and unpredictable. During the Yang Fire months we can expect to see lots of unexpected events happening in the world. This month will be no exception. The Rat’s natural element is Yang Water. So, we now have an elemental clash. Imagine pouring water on a campfire. The fire crackles and sizzles as it evaporates the water, which has put out some of the flames. December is shaping up to be a wild one! It’s important to find things to do that help to ground you in the midst of the coming events.
Mercury the Planet of communication is retrograde in Sagittarius until December 15th. Sadge being the fire sign that shoots from the hip and tells it like it is, has the tendency to stick its foot in its mouth during this retrograde. Be careful about flying off the handle and put off confrontations until after the 15th.
Mars the Planet of desire and action goes retrograde in Leo on December 6th. Mars in Leo can be flirtatious and sexual. Other times domineering and needs to get their way. When Mars goes retrograde it’s a great time to get clear about your desires and recommit to them. Mars is currently opposing Mars which brings aggression and forceful energy and sometimes violence which we are already starting to see.
Neptune goes direct in its home sign of Pisces on December 8th. When moving direct, the planet of illusion, confusion and fear clears away some fog and allows things to come to light that were hidden before.
The Full Moon in Gemini on December 15th will illuminate the area of life where you need to let go. Gemini is the sign of the mind and communication. You may be letting go of negative self talk holding you back. Sun and Moon are squaring off with Neptune which is causing you to feel low physical energy, and making you second guess yourself. This is not the best moon under which to make last decisions. It’s wise to wait a couple days.
The holidays can be joyful for some and depressing for others.This is a particularly hard one for me. My mother was a Christmas fanatic! She was known for “making” the holidays nice for the whole family. It usually felt like having gingerbread men being shoved down my throat. However, I wish she were still here to ask me what I wanted for Christmas and her getting annoyed because there was nothing that I wanted.
Please reach out for a reading if you are feeling the pressure of the season. Your astrology charts can shine a light on the things that can be supportive while going through tough times.