As I mentioned yesterday in the Monthly Forecast day 1 of December is serving us up a hot Lunation. The New Moon in Sagittarius on December 1, 2024, sets the stage for bold inspiration and big-picture dreaming. Yet, as Mercury has slowed into retrograde (also in Sagittarius), and Mars wades through retroshade (preparing to station retrograde on December 6), you might feel more like you’re trudging through a cosmic maze than galloping freely into the future. The skies are asking for a delicate dance between vision and revision, clarity and patience.
Mars Trining the Lunation
Mars in Leo lends its fiery energy to this New Moon with a supportive trine, urging you to step into your power and light your path. However, Mars’ slowed pace in its retroshade phase tempers this bold energy, reminding us to conserve our fire. This is a moment to strategize rather than leap, as the official retrograde on December 6 will ask for a deeper review of your drive and ambition. Let the Sagittarian lunation inspire, but pace yourself do your best to conserve your energy from false starts.
Saturn Squares the New Moon
Saturn in Pisces, ever the cosmic taskmaster, squares this fiery lunation, creating tension between our dreams and the practical work required to achieve them. This alignment pushes you to balance faith with structure, asking: How can you turn inspired visions into sustainable realities? Sagittarius dreams big, but Saturn reminds us to craft a solid plan to avoid burning out before we begin and Saturn in Pisces knows we should craft a plan but the steps are hazy at best.
Mercury Retrograde Squares Jupiter: Reality Checks Galore
Mercury retrograde in Sagittarius, squaring Jupiter in Gemini, layers on the mental friction. With both planets in mutable signs, expect overthinking, over-promising, and maybe even a touch of foot-in-mouth syndrome. Conversations and plans may feel like they’re spinning their wheels. Use this time to refine your goals and rethink how you communicate your expansive ideas.
Venus in Capricorn: Beauty Amid the Chaos
Venus in Capricorn is the steadying force in this otherwise chaotic lunation. While the New Moon in Sagittarius pushes us toward bold aspirations, Venus urges us to focus on building relationships and values that have substance and staying power. Her placement in Capricorn invites practical, disciplined approaches to matters of love, finances, and creativity. This energy softens the impulsiveness of Sagittarius, reminding us to aim high but ensure our goals are rooted in realistic foundations.
Venus is working overtime to bring stability, offering a reminder that lasting progress is built on deliberate and thoughtful choices, even amid the cosmic turbulence.
Navigating this energetic whirlwind is no small feat, and with Mars retrograde lasting until February 23, 2025, the friction might feel relentless. But friction can also be propulsion. Let the tension of this lunation ignite new possibilities for growth. Journal, meditate, and embrace the alchemy of candle magic to keep your cool and harness the fire.
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For your forecast of how the lunation is rolling in for you scroll down to your rising sign and drink in the information then light a candle, set your intentions, and remember: the friction isn’t here to burn you; it’s here to forge your path...Keep doing your best all my Whole Ass Humans.
Love to you,
Erin
Rising Sign | Your Cosmic Cue |
Aries | 9th & 5th Houses: You’re fueled by the fire of Sagittarius in your house of adventure and Mars heating up your creative center. This lunation is about exploring the big picture of your passions while wrestling with that Leo retroshade reminding you not to burn out trying to “win” every game. Dial it back; you’re here to explore, not conquer. |
Taurus | 8th & 4th Houses: Sagittarius sets your sights on deep transformation, while Mars retroshade has you putting extra heat on family matters. The trick? Don’t let the flames of home drama distract from the phoenix-level glow-up waiting for you. Rise above it—literally. |
Gemini | 7th & 3rd Houses: Partnerships are front and center under this New Moon, but Mars retroshade might make communication feel like an overheated game of telephone. Sagittarius’ optimism wants you to collaborate, but be ready to course-correct when misunderstandings arise. |
Cancer | 6th & 2nd Houses: With the New Moon highlighting routines and Mars stirring the pot in your money house, the message is clear: simplify your systems before chasing bigger paychecks. Let Sagittarius inspire your habits while Mars ensures your financial goals don’t go up in flames. |
Leo | 5th & 1st Houses: This lunation lights your creative fire, but Mars retroshade in your sign brings a self-imposed heatwave. It’s a classic “all eyes on me” vibe, but remember: not every spark has to become a blaze. Save some energy for yourself. |
Virgo | 4th & 12th Houses: Home sweet home gets a fiery makeover with this Sagittarius New Moon, but Mars retroshade stirs up subconscious frustrations. Meditate, Virgo; this lunation is about grounding in your roots while clearing the cobwebs of your psyche. |
Libra | 3rd & 11th Houses: Conversations and community goals are Sagittarius’ gift this month, but Mars retroshade in your social zone might make group dynamics a hot mess. Don’t sweat the drama; focus on connecting authentically and letting petty egos burn themselves out. |
Scorpio | 2nd & 10th Houses: Money moves meet career heat. Sagittarius encourages financial expansion, but Mars retroshade in your public life demands a slower, more thoughtful climb. Balance your ambition with patience, Scorpio; the results will be worth the wait. |
Sagittarius | 1st & 9th Houses: This New Moon is your moment to dream big and boldly, but Mars retroshade in your house of beliefs might make you second-guess your goals. Use this friction to refine your vision. You’re the archer, after all—aim true. |
Capricorn | 12th & 8th Houses: Sagittarius stirs up your subconscious, encouraging big spiritual breakthroughs, while Mars retroshade demands reflection on shared resources. Let this lunation guide you inward to rebuild your sense of trust and intimacy. |
Aquarius | 11th & 7th Houses: Big dreams meet relational tension. Sagittarius inspires collaboration and community, but Mars retroshade might have you questioning certain partnerships. Let this lunation show you who’s worth your energy. |
Pisces | 10th & 6th Houses: Career and health collide under this New Moon. Sagittarius fires up your goals, but Mars retroshade makes your daily grind feel extra intense. Balance ambition with self-care. Burnout isn’t your vibe, Pisces. |
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