December invites you to slow down and look back on the year. With Mercury and Mars retrograde, everything can feel a little slower - a perfect opportunity to consciously slow down your everyday life. Especially in the often hectic pre-Christmas period, this energy reminds you to prioritize and do something good for yourself.
Instead of pushing things forward, this phase gives us the chance to resolve unfinished business from the past few months and shed any baggage. From December 7, when Neptune becomes direct again, veiled situations can clear up. You may gain new insights that will help you to start the new year more easily and clearly.
Use this month to enjoy moments of calm and make space for new things - step by step, without pressure.
December holds a special quality of time with two new moons - on the 1st in Sagittarius and the 30th in Capricorn. While the Sagittarius New Moon inspires us to develop bold new visions, the Capricorn New Moon gives us the grounding we need to plan long-term goals. Use these energies to set intentions and focus on the year ahead.
December 7, 2024 to February 24, 2025 - Mars retrograde
A rare and significant energy Mars turns retrograde, and this is an important event of the astrological year! Mars moves retrograde less often than other planets, which is why this phase can usher in a profound transformation. It is a time when we can rethink and reshape our energy and motivation. What really drives us? Where do we invest our energy and attention - and is it really still coherent? This Mars retrograde begins in Leo and then returns to Cancer, which makes the energy of this cycle even more intense. Both zodiac signs are strongly connected to the heart, and so our focus is on matters of the heart.
- Mars in Leo: This phase helps you to question your authenticity. Are you living from the heart? Are you investing enough time in self-love and expressing your true personality?
- Mars in Cancer: The themes of family, home and security come to the fore here. You may find that you want to restructure your inner retreat or clarify your relationships with your loved ones.
Mars remains retrograde until February 2025, so you have plenty of time to delve deep into these topics. During this phase, your energy may seem more subdued - but that's part of the process.
December 15, 2024 - Full moon in Gemini -: A conclusion with clarity!
On December 15, the last full moon of 2024 lights up the sky in the sign of Gemini.
What issues, patterns or burdens do you want to leave behind? This energy is perfect for consciously letting go of the old and making room for the new. Write down what you don't want to take with you into 2025 and consciously say goodbye to it.
Mercury turns direct: clarity for your mind
Mercury also moves into its direct phase on this day - an ideal complement to the energy of the full moon. After weeks of reflection and inner sorting, your thoughts will start to move. Ideas that previously seemed vague or blocked now gain clarity. You may also receive messages or insights that seem like inspiration. Mercury directs your focus to the essentials and gives you the opportunity to make plans and decisions with a clear head.
December 21, 2024 - Winter solstice and entry of the sun into Capricorn -
Darkness either reaches its peak or light reaches its zenith - depending on where you are. But one thing always remains the same: everything is in flux. Nature shows us that every phase passes and has its place in the big picture.
As the sun enters the sign of Capricorn, a time begins in which we can concentrate on the essentials. Capricorn is known for its perseverance and clarity - exactly what we need now to sort out our goals and start the new year with a plan.
Take a look back: what have you achieved this year? Perhaps there were small steps that felt like big victories, or challenges that made you grow. Capricorn energy invites you to be proud of all that you have achieved and to realize what strengths lie dormant within you.
Let the energy carry you!
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