December 2023 Horoscope: Clarity, Responsibility, and Chaos
Hello dear ones,
December is here, and truth seeking Sagittarius and plan oriented Capricorn season are here to help you ring in the holidays and the new year. It’s a time of clarity and responsibility, but it can also be a lot of fun…and more than a little chaotic.
Let’s do a quick run down of this month’s major transits:
December 1: Mercury enters Capricorn, giving us a clear path to self expression.
December 4: Venus enters Scorpio, making relationships go deeper and more intense this month. Face the shadows together!
December 12: New Moon in Sagittarius means it’s time for fun new beginnings! Take a risk! Shift your perspective, and expand those horizons!
December 12: Mercury Retrograde begins in Capricorn, this is a rough time for communication so prepare for clashes. :(
December 21: Capricorn season begins, make peace with your responsibilities, make a 2024 vision board, and accept what the new year will bring.
December 22: Mercury Retrograde enters Sagittarius bringing moments of clarity and chaos.
December 26: Full Moon in Cancer brings a wave of nostalgia and reflection. This is an intense day, be honest with yourself about what you are manifesting in your relationships.
December 29: Venus enters Sagittarius switching up the vibe in your relationships from a watery to a fiery intensity.
Your November Horoscope
Aries (March 21 - April 19)
A new season has arrived for you daring Aries, time to plow forward one small step at a time. Whether you’re planning a trip, an adventure, or a big life move, be sure to pack a wide angle lens with you to help you keep an eye on the big picture. You may discover that some people are testing your boundaries a bit this month, and the full moon in nostalgic Cancer brings family stuff center stage on the 26th. It’s a good opportunity to practice being embodied and stay grounded and present, even when the big emotions come into play.
DIY Festivus Gift Idea: popsicle stick art: make a picture frame, an ornament, bowl, doll house, jewelry box, bookmark, mini hexagon shelf, or coaster! The options are endless!
Aries 2023 Overview: The theme of your life this year is healing, and learning to balance your spiritual ideals with the reality of the mundane.
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Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
This month your focus is turned inward. Time to reflect on your relationships to yourself and others. Your loyalty is fierce, but it takes more than loyalty to sustain connection. Take a look at your most fulfilling relationships and the secret sauce that makes it all work seems obvious. If there are relationships in your life that are giving barren blandness or more spice than substance, it’s time to let it go. You are a generous soul, so be giving this season in the ways that matter to you and be sure to give to yourself too. You choose how to show up in your relationships…so if you gotta choose, you might as well show up well dressed, well rested and well fed.
Your DIY Holiday Gift Idea: Cute mushroom garland made from acorn caps, paint, and sticks.
Taurus 2023 Overview: The theme of your year is balancing external and internal maintenance of the mundane aspects of life.
Gemini (May 21 - June 20)
Emotions are running high at the start of the month. You’ve been in an intense phase of life recently and communications are only going to get messier this month with your ruling planet Mercury about to go retrograde. My advice? Get grounded. Get practical. It’s time to tie up loose ends, double check your work, edit the first draft of your novel and get real about the hard work it takes to make real progress. Remember to make time for romance this month though, as your love life can be a welcome escape from the pressure in your career and financial sectors this month.
Your DIY Holiday Idea: Make homemade cards this year to make our loved ones holidays especially warm and bright!
Gemini 2022 Overview: The theme of your life this year is balancing forward momentum with rest.
Cancer (June 21 - July 22)
While you’re still putting together the pieces after last month’s drama, the world is continuing to spin regardless. Take it easy in your personal life because the new moon brings some uncomfiness to your career sector. Cue a ‘get-down-to-business-to-defeat-the-Huns’ style work montage that might leave you feeling a bit burned out but..at least you’ll be able to pay your bills? In the middle of all the holiday wildness, mercury retrograde comes to stir up trouble. It’s going to be a challenge to communicate, so just try to remember to be honest with yourself and your emotions about what you are capable of handling this Christmas.
Your DIY Holiday Idea: Make a DIY snowglobe as a nostalgic keepsake for someone you love!
Cancer 2023 Overview: The theme of your life this year is to expand and innovate.
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Leo (July 23 - August 22)
Your fellow fire sign Saggittarius is here to light up the skies this month with fire, fun, and festivities. While it’s tempting to drown out all the complexity of the last year in holiday fun, just be careful you don’t end up too strung out on ‘nog. Come Capricorn season later in the month it will be time to get down to business and put your ambition to work setting realistic goals for yourself in the coming year. Analyze your daily routine and see what’s working- or not working in terms of building your dream life. Also, thanks to Venus’s placements it’s also an auspicious month for relationships and romance for you. Make time for a meet-cute with someone special!
Your DIY Holiday Idea: Make a custom advent calendar filled with all your loved ones favorite things!
Leo 2023 Overview: The theme of your life this year is to address insecurities, debts, and seek meaningful connections with yourself and others.
Virgo (August 23 - September 22)
Sagittarius season has you feeling merry and bright, while Mercury in your fellow earth sign Capricorn is allowing you to express your truth and stay grounded in your authenticity. Be on the lookout though, mercury retrograde tries to start up a whole host of trouble on the 13th and the full moon on the 27th exacerbates last month’s drama a bit. Accept that no matter how meticulous, sometimes in life we have to backtrack, we’re only human after all. Mistakes will be made, so don’t stress it too much, just learn to accept it, learn from it, and keep going. Also…now is probably exactly the wrong time to be texting your ex.
Your DIY Holiday Idea: Everyone loves baked goods for the holidays! Try your hand at some cookies for fudge for your loved ones!
Virgo 2023 Overview: The theme of your life this year is commitment, mutual support, mind-body-soul connection and career evolution.
Libra (September 23 - October 22)
This month is all about taking the longview. Time to plan for the coming year, get your resolutions for yourself, your health, your business, and your financial goals all set and ready to go. The key to making good goals is balance, be realistic about your strengths and weaknesses. The full moon in Cancer on the 26th is a great time to manifest some of what you hope to achieve in the new year. But look out as things could get emotional or defensive and you may be called upon to play the mediator in your friend group. In terms of romance, this month everyone is scrambling for the holidays, so best to keep it fun and casual until after the new year.
Your DIY Holiday Idea: Make an advent calendar of savings! At the end of the month, collect your savings and buy yourself something nice!
Libra 2023 Overview: The theme of your 2023 is self-acceptance, wellness, intimacy, and abstaining from passing judgment on others.
Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)
Tis the season to treat yo self! Enjoy some cake, candycanes, hot cocoa, and just kick up and relax this month. You've been hard at it and it’s now time for a well deserved break. It might also be a good time to take a little break from retail therapy for the sake of your wallet and your relationships. (In other words this month is all about personal finances and relationships.) Instead of scroll-shopping for another hour why not call your mom or best friend on the phone instead? Venus is on your side this month, making your relationships stable and easy going, take advantage of the calm to heal old wounds, and take some epic Christmas card photos.
Your DIY Holiday Idea: Epic and over-the-top Christmas card photos as gifts.
Scorpio 2023 Overview: The theme of your 2023 is devotion, integrity, growth and expansion.
Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)
Happy Birthday!
Your birthday season usually heralds an energizing time for you fiery-folk and this season is no different. Spend time stoking your creative and social fires this month. Mars is in your sign lending you confidence and drive to be a freight train charging down the track! But be sure to take off some time alone on the new moon (the 12th) to process any tricky, sticky emotions that are coming up around the beginning of your next year of life and how you want to spend it. Remember you have the right to say what others don’t want to hear in the name of setting your boundaries. Mercury is retrograde on the 13th, which throws a wrench into some of your plans, but it’s alright, even if it’s frustrating now, remember that things can always be picked up again later down the road. The full moon shines on your finances, so maybe keep an eye out for a phone call from a wealthy relative or if you’re less lucky…a debt collector.
Your DIY Holiday Idea: Have a pot-luck party and invite people to participate in a cook-off or bake-off as a part of your holiday party!
Sagittarius 2023 Overview: The theme of your life this year is self-love, growth, and the opportunity to share your talents with the world.
Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)
Happy Birthday!
While everyone else seems to be out partying, Sagittarius season is your time to reflect, plan and get serious about your future. Time to bust out those wikipedia searches, start a spreadsheet, a vision board, and get clear about the next big thing in your future, whether that’s planning your birthday party or your launch to stardom. You are worth investing your time and energy in. Pay that energy forward to yourself this month and you’ll be glad you did. Single Cap’s will likely be in their ‘working on myself’ phase this month but if you’re partnered this month- be sure to schedule some quality time in with your boo, especially around the full moon. Just keep it thrifty if you can-your birthday month can be spendy but you’ll feel much better about your long term goals if you keep it all in the budget.
Your DIY Holiday Idea: Make yourself a little vision board stocking and fill it with all your favorite moments from last year, whether it’s pictures, ticket stubs, or your favorite journal entries, or focus on the things you want in the future!
Capricorn 2023 Overview: The theme of your life in 2023 is personal growth and new opportunities for love, career advancement, and strengthened relationships. New years resolutions are getting done this year honey! Simplify your goals into one word motivators and stick to it.
Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)
Keep your cool this holiday season by finding your personal balance between burnout and having a blast at work and at home. Your money and career sectors are being highlighted by the stars, but with the way the economy has been, there’s no way I’m going there as an astrologer. Still, it’s supposedly a good time to start a new business or a new money making venture! So do with that what you will. My advice is err on the side of being a bit more economical and then if things go really well this month you’ll have a great chance to celebrate the welcome surprise! Once Capricorn season starts later in the month the urge to hibernate on the couch with your favorite tv show will be very real, so stock up on your favorite snacks and get ready to relax a bit.
Your DIY Holiday Idea: Buy or make some cool customizable patches for your favorite snugie!
Aquarius 2023 Overview: The theme of your life in 2023 is focus on finances, transformation, and expressing your authentic self.
Pisces (February 19 - March 20)
This month it’s time to think about how you want the world to see you and how to capitalize on your public image to achieve your goals. Take time to reflect on your public image, your social media brand, and your reputation. What is it you want to see in the mirror tomorrow? A year from now? Take the long view as the busy holiday season coupled with mercury retrograde could slow the launch of your plans. Some former romantic drama might rear its head mid month, try to keep your cool. Remember if you can’t be with the one you love, find reasons to love the one you’re with. And be sure to take your rest days now because once your ruling planet Jupiter goes direct on the 30th, the pace of life will start to pick up faster than you might expect.
Your DIY Holiday Idea: Have a spa day at home with face masks, an epsom salt bath, and an at-home mani-pedi.
Pisces 2023 Overview: The theme of your year is personal growth, self-reliance, hard-work and patience.
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Everything written here is meant to be used as a tool of reflection and self-awareness and not as a hard prediction of the future. The stars and planets do a lot of talking, but ultimately we each must decide our own path in life.
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