Browse through the stars to know the position and movement of the planets. An astral landscape written by Susan which also helps you to understand your monthly horoscope. Here, they are for this month of 2024 December!
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The Sun in Sagittarius struggles to illuminate our path at the beginning of the month. We must deal with our shadow areas and find it challenging to transform or overcome them. Discussions remain open on the 6th, but we have trouble innovating. A confrontation between ideals and hasty communication could hinder a positive outcome on the 7th, and on the 18th, beware of misjudgments that could lead us straight into trouble. Starting from the 21st, the Sun moves into Capricorn.Mercury transits through Capricorn and will stay in this sign until January 8. Currently in retrograde motion, it is hard to prioritize, organize our thoughts, and avoid exaggeration on the 4th. Communication holds an important place on the 6th but may be hindered by divergent viewpoints on the 7th. Conversations will be more serene and constructive on the 13th, and from the 15th, Mercury resumes its direct motion. This is an opportunity to revive discussions, although we might face the same difficulties as at the beginning of the month: a tendency to get lost in details and forget the essentials on the 26th, and the feeling of ending the month and the year at an impasse on the 27th.
Venus leaves Capricorn for Aquarius on the 7th, but not without blowing a whimsical wind into our love lives, awakening our creativity, and adding sensuality to the air on the 2nd. A passionate atmosphere, intense encounters, or rekindled flames are to be expected on the 7th, but watch out for excesses and overflow on the 12th where nothing will be lukewarm. Fortunately, from the 13th, interactions are less explosive and relationships more tender. We can hope for intense moments on the 20th, whether in love or other areas, though it's uncertain whether we will end the month on the same wavelength as our partner on the 28th.
Mars has been in Leo since November 4 and will stay in this sign until June 17, 2025, inviting us to powerfully express our emotions, life energy, and ambitions. It's time to assert our egos, provided we avoid pitfalls like egocentrism, selfishness, or a desire to dominate. Starting from the 6th, the warrior planet goes retrograde. It's up to us to use this period to gain perspective on our actions and try to moderate the planet's aggressive expression. It’s doubtful we'll succeed on the 12th, when a tense atmosphere might revive negative passions.
Jupiter is uncomfortable in Gemini (being in exile). While this configuration boosts our curiosity, desire to explore new paths, and communicate (or even charm), we must stay clear in our intentions. Jupiter in Gemini encourages mental flights of fancy; be wary of relying on our exaggerated eloquence to deceive. Also, watch out for the risk of being misled and taken for a ride. In December, Jupiter swings between hot and cold. The warmth is felt around the 20th when the zodiac's giant amplifies our emotions, fosters the expression of our feelings, and encourages inspiring encounters. This is a day that makes us feel alive and hopeful, quickly followed by potential disillusionments on the 24th, where our desire to spread our wings and enthusiasm might hit a wall.
Saturn in Pisces pushes us to turn inward and explore our inner world. We must decide whether to free ourselves from outdated beliefs or endure them. In December, the austere planet might play the spoiler around the 4th, 7th, and 27th, but especially on the 24th, where our enthusiasm could be dampened by a challenging situation. Frustration and worry are in the air (imposed restrictions).
Uranus continues its journey through Taurus until April 2026. While this planet can bring forth the sign's creative resources and strengthen our potentials and gifts, it can also overturn established codes, disrupt our habits, and shake up our societies, prompting us to reassess our values and how we view the world. In December, Uranus stimulates our desire to spice up our love lives, break free from established norms, and add dynamism to our relationships on the 2nd. At the end of the month, however, beware of excesses and all kinds of overflows (loss of bearings, extravagant spending) that we might regret on the 28th.
Neptune in Pisces, since its definitive entry in February 2012, gradually frees us from family spirit and broadens our moral, ethical, or religious horizons. However, in difficult aspects with other planets, it can reveal the illusion, confusion, and wandering within each of us, as well as in our political, ethical, and religious systems. In December, Neptune promotes grand romantic gestures and enhances our aspirations for a more humane and compassionate world. We can rely on heightened creativity on the 4th. Still, be cautious not to speak ambiguously around the 18th. Avoid lying or concealing anything to prevent making mistakes, causing misunderstandings, and counterproductive communication disruptions.
Pluto in Aquarius opens the door to the best and the worst. Technology and artificial intelligence can improve our daily lives, especially in medical fields, but they can also disconnect us from ourselves and expose us to abuse. We must remain in control of our creations to ensure they serve noble purposes. In December, the "lord of metamorphoses" intensifies our passionate tendencies for better or worse on the 7th. We must strive to keep our impulses in check.
Astrology: What You Need to Know
As the Moon moves at full speed in the zodiac (it travels approximately one sign in two days), we can't detail its evolution in our astral press review! However, its influence can activate sensitive points in the map of our sky... If you wish to know the Moon's position day by day, consult the ephemerides*, which will inform you about the daily position of the planets.
GMT (Greenwich time meridian): universal time to which you have to add (currently) for France one hour in winter and two hours in summer to determine at what exact moment the planet enters a new sign, crosses another planet, etc...
The planets in retrograde: The apparent movement of a planet that gives the impression that the planet stops and then starts again. This phenomenon actually results from the difference between the speed of revolution of the planet and Earth around the Sun. In astrology, a retrograde represents a force that works against the current. Generally, it corresponds to the internalization of energy. Sometimes, it means restraining evolution and recommends that the individual ask themselves about the work to be done to free themselves from the debts of the past or to exploit their potential more consciously!
Domicile of a planet: The sign in which a planet evolves in affinity (for example, Venus in Taurus). The planet then expresses its potential without constraint, freely and creatively...
