December 2024 Astro

[PenguinTrauma]

To be honest, I feel like the transits are just melding into one samey grey blob of meh. It's hard to get excited about any of them, as it's hard to parse out whish one will manifest into what.

Pluto Aquarius, I've still not noticed anything outstanding, or interesting! No flying deloreans, or little green men from other planets certainly no Golden Age!

But then, I always remember that whenever there is some kind of lull, it's usually the Cosmos letting me know that busier times are ahead, and to make the most of the current downtime.

 

[Columbine]

TBH I feel the opposite @PenguinTrauma!

Not sure that I have recovered from the new moon yet and there are just so many transits going on. Feeling slightly nutty and in sympathy with Greta Garbo ''I want to be alone''. Apparently she was misquoted and what she actually said was "I want to be let alone"!!

I hope that you can enjoy your (brief) lull

 

[PenguinTrauma]

I think the Mars Retrograde/Neptune direct working in tandem is letting itself known

On the plus side, Neptune direct is resulting in witnessing people have almost life changing epiphanies and moments of clarity, like the fog has suddenly lifted and the landscape is crystal clear, on major and deep rooted stuff as well. Which is nice to see, although I'm still waiting for mine haha

Mars Retrograde. The first stirrings of a common theme is that people don't want to argue or fight anymore. Kind of like taking the least line of resistance. Especially if it's on the heels of a dramatic (Leo) argument (Mars).

 

[Ukpoohbear]

I forgot about Neptune going direct!

My sleep pattern has been a bit off kilter for the last few days - waking up at 5am, being tired all day, then sleeping well, then wakening up aft 5am again the next day and so forth lol.

I did have a bit of an epiphany regarding my health issues and the psychosomatic reasoning behind it. Not that it magically makes it any better knowing that but we’ll see.

 

[PenguinTrauma]

The Neptune direct really does seem to be a bigger impact than initially throught! Maybe because it's now making its last proper journey out of Pisces.

Rather heartwarming story, bumped into a neighbour who had serious drug dependency issues for decades, and was written off as a lost cause, she was long beyond help. Everyone expected she would end up in prison or dead. But she has made a remarkable turnaround, got clean, rebuilding her life completely from scratch, and is now training to be a therapist for addicts!

Not really a believer in miracles, but I did consider this one qualified strongly as one

 

[SummerBliss]

Yesterday T Venus opp T Mars I felt like I was going to implode. Mars conjunct my Venus degree 5° Leo & near AC 7° Leo

 

[Opal]

My husband and I are Libra. A lot of the rx’s are touching our Sun’s and other planets. We have been home with the flu for a week and counting. It’s starting to clear. Hasn’t happened yet.

Sleep, and NeoCitran. So it goes!

 

[PenguinTrauma]

I heard that there is a nasty flu bug doing the rounds. Seems linked to the Gemini Full Moon, what with Gemini ruling the lungs and respiratory system

Hope you get better soon @Opal

 

[MoonBucket]

@PenguinTrauma , thank you for this series and for your summary at the top.

I generally feel scattered among various interests and indecisive with no clear direction, so some of the things you mentioned in the OP might pass without notice over here.

No specific surmises at the moment, but I'll have to check some of those sign-entrances and other items at about the 1st degree against my natal chart, because my ASC is within the first degree of Capricorn (and Saturn is at about the 4th degree).

 

[PenguinTrauma]

generally feel scattered among various interests and indecisive with no clear direction

I can relate to this!

Recovering from a medical procedure, on strong painkillers, off work for the week and can't do strenuous exercises (other than walking, when it's not raining! Or housework). Starting to run out of things to do and watch. And everyone else has this crazy flu, so socialising is out.

Even with the Astrology, I can only click on the astro.com Current Planets page so many times. The planets have only moved 0.000000000003 minutes since last refreshing the page I could watch Astrology videos on YouTube but I can't focus for long, and I zone out

It feels like the Full Moon conjunct Jupiter Gemini is creating a listless energy, when you just can't decide what you feel (moon) like doing!

Hope the weather is dry tomorrow so I can go for a nice Sunday walk.

 

[MoonBucket]

To clarify: I have been this way and have been feeling outside of things for years. Maybe a process of elimination after an age of accumulation? Maybe there never will be a clear direction for me.

That was the basis for my writing that I might not notice a transitory case of the vagaries.

I don't feel depressed, but some former interests and most of the currently available possibilities don't feel inspiring or motivating.

(please never mind what might fall outside of "some" and "most" -- I just wrote it that way to avoid some kind of definite absolutism -- maybe they could be considered softening particles in a linguistic sense)

 

[MoonBucket]

I can relate to this!

Recovering from a medical procedure, on strong painkillers, off work for the week and can't do strenuous exercises (other than walking, when it's not raining! Or housework). Starting to run out of things to do and watch. And everyone else has this crazy flu, so socialising is out.

Even with the Astrology, I can only click on the astro.com Current Planets page so many times. The planets have only moved 0.000000000003 minutes since last refreshing the page I could watch Astrology videos on YouTube but I can't focus for long, and I zone out

It feels like the Full Moon conjunct Jupiter Gemini is creating a listless energy, when you just can't decide what you feel (moon) like doing!

Hope the weather is dry tomorrow so I can go for a nice Sunday walk.

Wishing you a quick recovery. Of course, please be careful with those painkillers when they are no longer really needed.

It seems we might have complementary situations: even in your situation you seem to be raring to go but constrained, maybe even a little stir-crazy, whereas I don't have a schedule, I can still get around under my own power, and I don't know what to do next [although I do actually do some things -- for instance, a little while ago I went down to the library to check out Westworld Season 4 on DVD (which I haven't seen yet) and it was a nice ride (on bicycle). A lot of people were out and there were some nice autumnal effects involving breezes and leaves].

 

[PenguinTrauma]

Christmas Day, the Moon will enter Scorpio (8:06am GMT) and will square Pluto Aquarius, actually a T-square with Mars Leo retrograde

Oh what festive fun!

 

[Opal]

Christmas Day, the Moon will enter Scorpio (8:06am GMT) and will square Pluto Aquarius, actually a T-square with Mars Leo retrograde

Oh what festive fun!

We will be with a family of friends.

I do not foresee drama! Good food, and fun!

We each bring a wrapped gift. It has to be something in our home that we don’t want anymore.

No money is allowed to be spent.

Fortunately, we are all pretty much hoarders.

 

[PenguinTrauma]

I suppose the Moon Scorpio will match the energies, all my family have either Scorpio Sun, Scorpio Moon, 8th house Moon, stelliums in Scorpio, stelliums in 8th house.

I'm the odd one out with my breezy Sagittarius stellium! It's like being Anna, in a house full of Elsa the cold does bother me anyway (close the window!)

 

[SummerBliss]

So I started shopping for bicycles, first test ride yesterday and the chain fell off after about 2 minutes. I sad bad voodo! Have my eye on another bike store. Mars hovering my ASC, then now my Venus.

Chiron SD Dec 29,
The gym I work at opens and my first shift new years eve pm.
I have Jupiter trine Pluto on x-mas day, the natal tight square has been causing me to feel so frustrated I want to explode. I don't know how to get anger out. Any tips? I think if I express anger, the people in my life can't handle it. I'm just exhausted from these parasites!
Eating not much, not able to have a Xmas dinner with family. Feels exhausting only to still feel sick.

I could use some ideas of how you all manage internal volcanic feelings?

 

[user 40363]

How has this year flown by?! It feels like only 3 months ago that 2024 started!

December seems to be a month of many mix-ups, snafus, change of plan, what with the lunations, Mercury retrograde for the first half of the month, Neptune stationing direct, and the second Jupiter/Saturn square, all in Mutable signs.

Transitions, transmuting, leaving things half-finished due to a sudden change of minds .... something Mutable signs are renowned for! Not the best month for tight deadlines.

Note that Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn are all in double-bodied sign (Gemini = two twins, Sagittarius = half human/half horse, Pisces = two fish). So there may be a theme of duality, two conflicting choices, ideas, desires, outcomes.

Also there is Venus conjunct at at 0° Aquarius. This is an exact repeat of around the middle of February 2024 when the same aspect, same sign, same degree had occured. That time, Mars was in Aquarius and also conjunct. Separate thread here.

This time around, Mars will be in the opposite sign of Leo and retrograde! Think about what occurred back then, and what may be up for some kind of echo or repeat, what with Mars Retrograde opposition. Especially in terms of romantically, given Venus/Mars opposition.

Finally, I hope you all have a great Christmas and that Santa (or Jupiter) gives you all the gifts you wished for

Without further ado:

1st - New Moon at 9°33' Sagittarius - square Saturn Pisces - opposite Jupiter Gemini

6th - Inferior conjunction of Sun/Mercury at 14°27' Sagittarius - halfway point of Mercury retrograde

6th - Mars stations retrograde at 6°10' Leo

7th - Venus enters Aquarius - enters Mutual Reception with Uranus Taurus

7th - Neptune stations direct at 27°08' Pisces

7th - Venus conjunct Pluto at 0°23' Aquarius (second conjunction of 2024, first was 17th Feb: 0°52' Aquarius)

12th - Venus Aquarius opposite Mars Leo retrograde at 5°58'

15th - Mercury stations direct at 6°24' Sagittarius

15th - Full Moon at 23°53' Gemini - conjunct Jupiter Gemini - square Neptune Pisces

18th - Lilith Libra opposite Chiron Aries at 19°04'

21st - Sun enters Capricorn - Solstice time!

24th - Jupiter Gemini square Saturn Pisces at 14°01' - second pass (first was 19th August at 17°27')

26th - T-square of Mercury Sagittarius, Jupiter Gemini, and Saturn Pisces at 13° to 14°

28th - Venus Aquarius square Uranus Taurus at 23°44' - Mutual Reception

29th - Chiron stations direct at 19°00' Aries

30th - second New Moon at 9°44' Capricorn - sextile Saturn Pisces

31st - Pluto Aquarius sextile North Node Aries at 1°02'

How will the transits of December affect your chart? Mundane thoughts welcome

Solstice chart below:

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How has this year flown by?! It feels like only 3 months ago that 2024 started!

December seems to be a month of many mix-ups, snafus, change of plan, what with the lunations, Mercury retrograde for the first half of the month, Neptune stationing direct, and the second Jupiter/Saturn square, all in Mutable signs.

Transitions, transmuting, leaving things half-finished due to a sudden change of minds .... something Mutable signs are renowned for! Not the best month for tight deadlines.

Note that Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn are all in double-bodied sign (Gemini = two twins, Sagittarius = half human/half horse, Pisces = two fish). So there may be a theme of duality, two conflicting choices, ideas, desires, outcomes.

Also there is Venus conjunct at at 0° Aquarius. This is an exact repeat of around the middle of February 2024 when the same aspect, same sign, same degree had occured. That time, Mars was in Aquarius and also conjunct. Separate thread here.

This time around, Mars will be in the opposite sign of Leo and retrograde! Think about what occurred back then, and what may be up for some kind of echo or repeat, what with Mars Retrograde opposition. Especially in terms of romantically, given Venus/Mars opposition.

Finally, I hope you all have a great Christmas and that Santa (or Jupiter) gives you all the gifts you wished for

Without further ado:

1st - New Moon at 9°33' Sagittarius - square Saturn Pisces - opposite Jupiter Gemini

6th - Inferior conjunction of Sun/Mercury at 14°27' Sagittarius - halfway point of Mercury retrograde

6th - Mars stations retrograde at 6°10' Leo

7th - Venus enters Aquarius - enters Mutual Reception with Uranus Taurus

7th - Neptune stations direct at 27°08' Pisces

7th - Venus conjunct Pluto at 0°23' Aquarius (second conjunction of 2024, first was 17th Feb: 0°52' Aquarius)

12th - Venus Aquarius opposite Mars Leo retrograde at 5°58'

15th - Mercury stations direct at 6°24' Sagittarius

15th - Full Moon at 23°53' Gemini - conjunct Jupiter Gemini - square Neptune Pisces

18th - Lilith Libra opposite Chiron Aries at 19°04'

21st - Sun enters Capricorn - Solstice time!

24th - Jupiter Gemini square Saturn Pisces at 14°01' - second pass (first was 19th August at 17°27')

26th - T-square of Mercury Sagittarius, Jupiter Gemini, and Saturn Pisces at 13° to 14°

28th - Venus Aquarius square Uranus Taurus at 23°44' - Mutual Reception

29th - Chiron stations direct at 19°00' Aries

30th - second New Moon at 9°44' Capricorn - sextile Saturn Pisces

31st - Pluto Aquarius sextile North Node Aries at 1°02'

How will the transits of December affect your chart? Mundane thoughts welcome

Solstice chart below:

View attachment 115386

I had a difficult time with an Aquarian friend last February that has been left unresolved. With this aspect coming up, I tend to wonder if it will finally be resolved or if the door has finally closed on that friendship.

 

[user 40363]

So I started shopping for bicycles, first test ride yesterday and the chain fell off after about 2 minutes. I sad bad voodo! Have my eye on another bike store. Mars hovering my ASC, then now my Venus.

Chiron SD Dec 29,
The gym I work at opens and my first shift new years eve pm.
I have Jupiter trine Pluto on x-mas day, the natal tight square has been causing me to feel so frustrated I want to explode. I don't know how to get anger out. Any tips? I think if I express anger, the people in my life can't handle it. I'm just exhausted from these parasites!
Eating not much, not able to have a Xmas dinner with family. Feels exhausting only to still feel sick.

I could use some ideas of how you all manage internal volcanic feelings?

My go-to's include meditation, magnesium, deep breathing, Buddhism, CBD.
Find some fun people to hang with.
And don't let it all get the better of you.

 

[Ukpoohbear]

My go-to's include meditation, magnesium, deep breathing, Buddhism, CBD.
Find some fun people to hang with.
And don't let it all get the better of you.

I second magnesium. What a difference it made. I woke up in a 5D state of mind after the 2nd day. Pity that hasn’t happened again but was still amazing.

 

[PenguinTrauma]

Any tips? I think if I express anger, the people in my life can't handle it. I'm just exhausted from these parasites!

I find exercising gets rid of excess anger, even if it means a brisk walk, hiking, etc being in nature helps too.

And getting some time to yourself to cool down, decompress, get your thoughts together so you can be in a calmer frame of mind

Hope it eases up soon. I think it's the Mars opposite Pluto aspect building up (exact 3rd Jan), many people around me have been in a bad mood lately. Including myself, been feeling unusually resentful lately.

It will pass