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December 2023 in Astrology

30/11/2023 / adrian / 0 Comments

December will end the year in true 2023 fashion, with lots of ups and downs. First, we start the month with the Sun-Mars conjunction still in effect. So the feisty moods and the excess of energy going around remains. This aspect will wane around the 14th of December, and we will start to feel less of its effect, specially later in the month and onwards.

The month starts with Neptune turning direct on the 6th, with that, Neptune will be stationary for much of early December. So there is a strong shadow of illusions, confusion and dreaminess early this month. Strong cravings for escapism are possible with this influence.

With Rahu in Pisces, Neptune becomes an even stronger influence. The two planets are far from a conjunction, but with both of them highlighting the Pisces impulse, we all want to dream and feel that out of world energy right now. This is a great moment to engage with things like meditation, yoga, arts or even things like visualization and dreaming up goals. Listening to music, reading inspirational or spiritual texts, or working on something creative are good things to do now.

Also, whenever Neptune is prominent in transit, our dreams tend to be somewhat prophetic. So keeping a dream journal, and being aware of the messages there, is a good idea now.

Events in December 2023

06/12/2023 09:14 Neptune direct 00°41’55” Pisces
- 30/06/2023 13:46 Neptune retrograde 03°30’14” Pisces
12/12/2023 18:32 New Moon in Scorpio 26°29’02”
13/12/2023 02:08 Mercury retro 14°17’57” Sagittarius
- 01/01/2024 22:08 Mercury direct 27°59’24” Scorpio
16/12/2023 05:28 Sun in Sagittarius
24/12/2023 20:16 Venus in Scorpio
26/12/2023 19:33 Full Moon in Gemini 10°46’41”
27/12/2023 13:52 Mars in Sagittarius
28/12/2023 00:25 Mercury in Scorpio
30/12/2023 21:58 Jupiter direct 11°23’24” Aries
- 04/09/2023 09:58 Jupiter retrograde 21°23’46” Aries

December will have Mercury retrograde, starting on the 13th and going into the first day of 2024. The usual precautions for Mercury retrograde are prescribed: Mercury is the planet of communications, so everything related to communications could be slowed down. Computer glitches, miscommunications, delays in deliveries, problems with commutes/travels and other kinds of issues become possible. Avoid mistakes by double checking and confirming things, and try to be patient when problems arise.

I detest the amount of fear-mongering that people make about Mercury Retrograde, as if the world ended every time that little green glyph on my astrology software got a ℞ symbol near it.

It encompasses travel and communications, which indeed are big things of life in our current age, but they are not everything. Things unrelated to communications are not affected, and even when communicating, you can still do it, you just have to be more attentive and through. Two skills that are never bad to practice anyway.

Around the 22nd to the 25th, we will have a formation called Yod in the skies, formed by Mars, Ketu and Uranus. Yod is sometimes called “finger of god”, because it is related to fated occurrences in a natal chart or transit. The aspect is formed by a harmonic interaction between two planets (Mars and Ketu here), who both form a disharmonic interaction with a third planet — Uranus here.

Mars is the planet of war, Ketu is the planet of identities, having also some violent connotations at times too. Uranus is the wild card, finishing up his transit in Aries, the sign of war. With that, we have a strong connection between war, pride and identity; in disharmony with suddenness and revolution.

Considering the wars going on in the world, cold and hot, this aspect could show a time for strong declaration or events. A turning point of sorts could occur in this period, maybe with an aggravation.

For the United States, there is an interesting culmination going on this month too. As I’ve discussed on my US Sade Sati text, 2023 has been the year of Saturn transiting the natal Moon of the country. The final exact hit will happen on December 6th, just as Neptune turns direct in Purva Bhadrapada.

To me, this shows the breakage of some illusion in regards to the country. Neptune will square the natal Mars of the US, and the Pisces transit puts it opposing the natal Neptune of the United States, in Virgo. Neptune represents our great ideals, illusions, the transcendental meanings we attribute to things.

On the most positive interpretation of this transit, this could show the truth coming out in some form, with the shadows of recent events being revealed. My interpretation is that a new illusion of America will come out of this. A new image, ideal or dream coming out for the country is a big theme for the coming years.

The New Moon this month happens on the nakshatra of Jyeshtha, a star related to power, authority and strength. The New Moon will happen with Mars also in this star, and in the weakening conjunction of Sun and Mars. This could be a time of power struggles, specially in regards to a recent change or transformation. Some themes of abuse of authority are also possible under this influence. Something said now could also aggravate people, as Mercury will be stationary, going retrograde shortly after the New Moon.

The final Full Moon this year doesn’t fare far behind. It will happen in Ardra nakshatra. This is the star of storms, wild energies and raving transformation through raving chaos. The Full Moon will happen in a funny interval, as Mercury will retrograde back into Scorpio, and Mars will enter Sagittarius. Both transiting Gandanta with the shift.

To put it mildly, this could be a time of crisis and change. We could be shocked towards changing something or dealing with a problem. The year could end with a bang or, at least, with a shock of sorts. Jupiter will go direct on the 30th, remaining stationary for most of the final week of the month, adding another layer to what I said above about the Full Moon.

Interestingly enough, Jupiter will go direct on the 30th and Mercury will go direct on January 1st. So around these final days of 2023 and the first days of 2024, we could get some shocking news.

Summary

December has some interesting flips to it. We start the month with a strong Neptune energy, making everything loomy and somewhat confusing. This makes it a good time to relax, maybe take things slowly, connect with inspiring or transcendental things.

At the same time, we have both the New Moon and the Full Moon happening in fierce Nakshatras, along with other aggravating factors. Showing that some sense of agitation is possible.

Mundane

On a mundane level, I believe we could see some turbulent events around the New and Full Moons. The New Moon could show a miscommunication, or something in the press, turning people and creating strong responses. People could be aggravated, offended, and they could lash out. The Full Moon happens in Ardra nakshatra, one of the stars that I relate to “clean-up”. It is never pretty or easy, but the afterwards is wonderful. As such, there could be some tension around this Full Moon.

For the United States, the country will go through a key phase of its Sade Sati transit on the same day as Neptune turns direct. The country has a lot of change signaled astrologically in its chart for the next couple of years, the last Solar Eclipse in October and the upcoming one in April similarly indicate this. So we could see some kind of revelation, or illusion being dispersed now, leading towards change later on.

Late this month, between the 22nd and the 25th, a tense aspect could signal some aggravations happening, specially in regards to conflicts and wars. A theme of abuse of authority could also become prominent this month.

Personal

On a personal level, December starts with a strong Neptune energy, powerful around the first 10 days of the month. This is a strong time to dream, listen to music and be inspired. It is also a good moment for romance and love.

The Full Moon this month is a great moment for troubleshooting and dealing with problem areas in our lives, just in time for New Year’s resolutions. Ardra has a great energy for troubleshooting and making changes, so we should make the best of it.

Extra

It is the holidays, which means parties or travel or both. So I always like to plot and check the astrological conditions around the key dates.

→ On the evening of the 24th of December, the Moon will transit Taurus, the sign of exaltation of the planet. So it is a good moment for socializing and fun.

→ On the 31st, the Moon will be in the sign of Leo, a good placement for socialization and partying overall.

Travel wise, with Mercury Retrograde, try and double check any details in regards to your reservations or plans. Last Mercury Retro, around September, the airline decided to delay my flight a few hours later than originally scheduled. They also decided not to warn people beforehand. But since I checked it, I got an extra hour of sleep. That’s the utility of astrology and prediction, being prepared and aware to deal with possible obstacles or hurdles along the path of life.

On a final note, I would like to thank you for reading me and following my work in 2023. I invite you to read on in this final month of the year, as I post previews for 2024 and other interesting texts.

November 2023 in Astrology

31/10/2023 / adrian / 0 Comments

October was a feisty and confusing month, dominated by the energies of the Eclipses. On the positive, Eclipses are great promoters of change and transformation. Usually representing great turning points in life, like getting a big promotion, meeting someone special, getting married, etc. But they also tend to promote uncertainty and darkness, with heavy and somewhat vicious emotions.

With the Eclipses away, we start moving on and getting a sense of more firm ground in November, specially on an emotional level. However, some of the heavy and unnerving energies from last month remain, specially early in the month. And November will also have some feisty points of its own.

A great holdover from October is Rahu Gandanta. Gandanta transits happen when planets transit the end of Water signs or the beginning of Fire signs. So in October, we had Rahu Gandanta in Aries, and now we have it in Pisces until around the 14th.

Gandanta translates loosely to stuck, tied or drowning. Gandanta transits can indicate extremes of weather, such as hurricanes, storms and earthquakes. It also indicates fires and excessive heat. On an emotional level, Gandanta transits usually favor extreme outbursts or clashes. So this October-November transit signals a time of explosive emotions and events.

With that in mind, similarly to what we’ve seen in October, some hectic events are possible in November. With shocking events, complicated and emotional situations coming into play.

I would specially highlight the 4th of November, as Saturn will turn direct that day. Strong reactions, backlashes or even violent responses could occur around that date. Specially in regards to world leaders, this could be an eventful date.

Events in November 2023

02/11/2023 19:43 Venus in Virgo
04/11/2023 03:48 Saturn direct 06°19’32” Aquarius
- 17/06/2023 12:19 Saturn retrograde 13°01’42” Aquarius
06/11/2023 05:55 Mercury in Scorpio
13/11/2023 04:27 New Moon in Libra 26°32’36”
16/11/2023 00:17 Mars in Scorpio
16/11/2023 14:49 Sun in Scorpio
18/11/2023 00:42 Sun conjunct Mars 01°23′ Scorpio
26/11/2023 19:23 Mercury in Sagittarius
27/11/2023 04:16 Full Moon in Taurus 10°39’50”
29/11/2023 14:35 Venus in Libra

Speaking of holdovers, we have both the Sun and Mars in Libra. Both planets deal with leadership, and Libra is a sign that tends to promote more following than leading. Making Libra a weak place for these planets. In fact, this is the weakest position for the Sun.

With these two being the main planets of leadership and strength, these things seem to be lacking in the moment. On a mundane level, we see politicians and leaders ashamed, weakened or reduced right now. A lot of politicians are hiding, delaying or avoiding things very noticeably. On a personal level, we can similarly feel weak or lacking in direction.

Interestingly enough, this influence will end on the same day, with both Mars and the Sun switching signs on the 16th. Similarly, we could see a boost of energy on mid to late November. New found strength and a desire to act will prevail with this Scorpio influence on Sun and Mars.

There is, however, a question of excess. The Sun is forming a conjunction with Mars, from about the 31st of October until around the 14th of December. This is a fiery combination, which I’ve detailed on a separate text. Sun-Mars will tend to promote excesses, conflict, aggression and violence. This excessive energy, with us for most of what is left of 2023, could signal a complicated time in many ways.

The exact conjunction of Sun and Mars will happen on the 18th of November, and I highlight the period from November 15th to November 27th as a time for many turbulent or complicated events. Not only will Sun-Mars be in full effect, but we will have the added influence of Saturn, approaching an aspect to both points. This will all culminate with the Full Moon, also influenced by Saturn and Mars.

On the new things of November, Venus will transit Virgo from the 2nd to the 29th, covering most of the month in this sign. This is the weakest sign for Venus. The planet represents glamour, joy, fun, agreements, diplomacy and good relationships. Virgo relates a lot to nit-picking, which is never good for relationships, as there is always something wrong to be found.

Virgo troubles Venus as there is a difficulty in letting go and enjoying things, as Virgo wants to focus and fret on the details of everything. On the positive, Venus in Virgo tends to promote wealth in a chart, as the natives tend to work a lot and attract good finances.

Transit wise, this signals a complicated time for relationships, specially love ones. There is a slight damp on things and we could feel not up for much on that department. On the positive side, this tends to be a good time to concentrate and focus on professional efforts, as well as finding good opportunities. For the romantic ones, the Libra transit entering December will fare much better.

Around the New Moon this month, there is a lot of tension. The New Moon happens on Vishaka nakshatra, a star that relates a lot to strength and power. It isn’t, necessarily, a negative energy. It usually indicates the possibility of harnessing your energy towards a great goal, or working towards something.

But the New Moon happens with the Sun conjunct Mars, and an opposition to Uranus in Aries. The Sun-Mars conjunction promotes an intense and forceful energy. Combined with Uranus promoting wildcards and sudden events, this could highlight a time of intense conflict or aggression. On a mundane level, this New Moon could be a time of major aggravations.

A few days after the New Moon, we will have Sun and Mars forming an exact conjunction and trining Neptune around the 18th. This could indicate misguided or highly ideological action.

The Full Moon this month, will happen with Mars squaring Saturn. This aspect signals some negative connotations, like aggressions and quarrels. Going along with this, Mercury will be Gandanta, having just shifted into Sagittarius. Mercury Gandanta is not going to be as intense as the Rahu transit, lasting only between the 26th and 27th. Still, the combination of this Full Moon, with the many other factors discussed above could promote conflict.

Summary

On my September predictions, I warned that October would be an action packed month. And we started October with a new war, which could develop into a much bigger conflict than the current one in Ukraine. Similarly, things have been erupting in other areas of the world.

In Latin America, Venezuela has set a referendum about a territory dispute they have with Guyana. This is not a small event, as it represents the culmination of a major dispute between these two countries about Guyana’s territory. This could very well develop into yet another war, now in Latin America. When discussing the Solar Eclipse in October, I mentioned that the Eclipse would be visible around the amazon forest, and that major events with countries in that region were possible.

I mention this to illustrate the importance of Eclipses, as well as their long sprawling effects. A lot of these influences and trends will be with us going into 2024.

Going back to November, the month has many turbulent aspects which could show some heated events happening now. But overall we will be seeing some complicated events from now going well into the first semester of 2024. A lot of trends point towards that.

Mundane

The whole month is engulfed by the Sun-Mars conjunction. On the earlier part of the month, this aspect will happen alongside Rahu Gandanta, which will add fuel to the fire. Later in the month, Rahu will be out of the woods, but the Sun-Mars conjunction will be in its most intense portion. With that in mind, I would say that most of November is engulfed in a cloud of tension.

This could be a month of many complications and conflict. Worldwide we could see a sense of anger and revolt, specially in regards to unjust or unfair situations. A key part of the month will be from November 15th to November 27th, where we will tend to see the height of Sun-Mars in effect. Another date that I would highlight is November 4th, with Saturn going direct. Major turns in regards to leaders and politicians could be possible on that date.

Looking ahead, Saturn will transit conjunct the United States’ natal Moon early in December, as I’ve discussed on my Sade Sati predictions for the country. This transit of the Moon shows a moment of tension and stress, which we can clearly see with so many issues surrounding countries aligned to the US right now. This highlights a strong moment of change for the country, similarly seen by April 2024’s Solar Eclipse, visible in the country. So for the United States, the tension around this November is acting as a catalyst for bigger changes later on.

For other parts of the globe, there is a general sense of “poking the bear” going around. Many provocations or unthinked actions made right now could cause trouble. People might feel overextended or abused by such actions, leading to clashes and conflicts. Uprisings and protests are a great possibility now.

Personal

On a personal level, all this anger out in the world can similarly affect us internally. On the positive, we might feel energized or ready to tackle challenges or major problems. On the negative, we could be busy picking the wrong fights. Watch out for anger and fighting, as this could be an emotional time.

November has a lot of “digestion” happening, as we process the recent Eclipses, as well as the shift of Rahu/Ketu into Pisces/Virgo. We could feel a sense of slowdown, or uncertainty, specially earlier in the month. But later on, specially around the New Moon, we could find a good sense of direction.

November this year is a great month for making changes, abandoning old habits and building new ones. That is the best usage of the energies this month.

I would also refer readers to my Rahu in Pisces predictions, where I discuss the effects of this transit, and the personal implications of it.