This week is very eventful, with multiple astrological shifts and transits occurring simultaneously. Mars will be going retrograde in Leo for a few months, Venus will be moving into Aquarius for about a month, and Neptune will go direct in Pisces, on top of the fact that Mercury also just recently went retrograde!
It is not often that we have so many significant astrological changes happening at the same time, so make sure to prepare yourself energetically!
Mars going retrograde in Leo on December 6th, 2024 is inviting you to reflect on how much you are able to put yourself out there in the world.
Retrogrades are always a time of reflection and going inward to review our relationship to certain parts of ourselves. Mars is the aspect of you that is about how you expend your energy, how assertive you are, and how you can cut through the extraneous things that do not serve you.
From a young age, we are told not to take up space; we are often shamed for seeking attention, even though it is a very natural, normal, and even healthy thing – to a certain extent. Mars in Leo is about wanting to be seen and validated in order to feel worthy and powerful enough to go out into the world and pursue the things you deeply desire within your heart. Get curious about your relationship with those parts of yourself and recognize that as an adult, it is your job to give yourself permission to take up space.
It is also essential that you surround yourself with people who celebrate your light, joy, and strength. It is very important to realize that by giving yourself the space to embody these qualities, you are also giving others permission to do the same. Mars in Leo wants to express itself creatively; it wants to know that its being and essence are encouraged to flourish and shine brightly.
Figure out where you hold yourself back in your life, and make a conscious effort to work against that part of you. How can you actually do the opposite thing, which is to fully give yourself over to those parts?
Maybe you can join a dance, singing, acting, or drawing class during this period, anything that allows you to have a healthy and expressive outlet for your fiery spirit!
Many modern astrologers say that Venus is exalted in Aquarius, meaning it is at its most powerful and comfortable there. Now, why is that? Basically, Venus is the planet of love, beauty, harmony, and relationships, and Aquarius is the sign of the selfless humanitarian.
Venus in Aquarius on December 7th, 2024 embodies love in a very pure and selfless way; it is interested in how we can all practice healthy and conscious love to achieve collective liberation. When Venus is in this sign, it invites you to question whether your way of loving is about serving your beloved or if it is simply about your own selfish desire to feel good.
Venus in Aquarius does not wish to possess its beloved, and that is a very strange and unfamiliar idea to us as a culture. We are conditioned to believe that love is somehow about possessing or owning our partner, and obviously, that is so far from what love actually is. Love seeks to liberate, and that can never occur if we are operating from a place of fear of losing our partner. We collectively need to radicalize our perception of love and practice the difficult art of detachment and letting go.
You can only settle into your relationship fully and see your partner for who they are when you are not so busy trying to control them or mold them into something that gives you a false sense of security.
Venus in Aquarius also invites you to re-examine our models of what healthy, loving, and functional relationships look like.
Venus in Aquarius perceives friendship as the ultimate and purest form of love, and as a society, we give precedence to romantic love over platonic love. This is something we need to collectively work on shifting because it is our communities and intimate friendships that always have our backs and best interests at heart.
Last but not least, Neptune goes direct this week on December 7th, 2024; this represents an energetic shift where things may become clearer to you.
It can feel like a fog has been lifted, and you can finally see things in a more rational and objective light. When Neptune is retrograde, it is a time when things can be deceiving and not seem as what they are in reality, and you are more likely to see things as you hope they are rather than what they actually are.
This is a great time to get in touch with your spiritual and creative side and take on practices that allow you to build a consistent and healthy relationship with your soul and imaginative inner realms!
Planetary Locations During This Week
- The Sun: Sagittarius (November 21, 2024 – December 21)
- Mercury: Sagittarius (November 3, 2024 – January 8, 2024)
- Venus: Capricorn (November 11, 2024 – December 7, 2024) Aquarius (December 7 – January 2)
- Mars: Leo (November 3, 2024 – January 6, 2025)
- Jupiter: Gemini (May 25, 2024 – June 9, 2025)
- Saturn: Pisces (March 7, 2023 – May 24, 2025)
- Uranus: Taurus (Until April 25, 2026)
- Neptune: Pisces (Until March 30, 2025)
- Pluto: Aquarius (November 19, 2024 – March 8, 2043)
Daily Astrology Snapshots
Monday, December 2nd
Sun
Sagittarius
Moon
Capricorn – today, the energy is grounded, practical, and serious. This is a good time to focus and get down to business.
Astrological Aspect
Venus in Capricorn trine Uranus in Taurus – this is a great time to break away from old and outdated habits within your relationships that no longer resonate with or serve you.
Tuesday, December 3rd
Sun
Sagittarius
Moon
Capricorn
Astrological Aspect
Moon in Capricorn sextile Saturn in Pisces – you may feel a stronger need to get serious about your emotional boundaries.
Having clarity around your needs and wants only brings you closer to those you are in connection with.
Wednesday, December 4th
Sun
Sagittarius
Moon
Aquarius – allow yourself to be detached from what is going on around you and indulge in pursuits that stimulate you on an intellectual level.
It is necessary to think outside the box and be your quirky, strange self every once in a while!
Astrological Aspect
Mercury in Sagittarius opposite Jupiter in Gemini – you may experience extra bouts of optimism and expansiveness today. Ride that wave.
Just look out for being too unrealistic or lofty in your ideas and beliefs.
Thursday, December 5th
Sun
Sagittarius
Moon
Aquarius
Astrological Aspect
Sun conjunct Mercury in Sagittarius – this is a great day to study, learn, and tend to things that feed and nourish you on a mental and intellectual level.
Friday, December 6th
Sun
Sagittarius
Moon
Aquarius
Astrological Aspect
Mars retrograde in Leo – this transit is going to last a few months. During this time period, it is wise to reflect on how you spend your energy.
Are you able to expend yourself in healthy ways that allow you to accomplish the things you desire? Also, what are the ways in which you can learn to be more direct and straightforward?
Saturday, December 7th
Sun
Sagittarius
Moon
Pisces – during these few days, the energy is sensitive, soft, and dreamy. It is always a great practice during this lunar transit to tend to your inner and imaginary/creative world.
Astrological Aspect
Venus moves into Aquarius – whenever Venus moves into this sign, it is a great time to reflect on the relationship between your partnerships and communities.
Are the people you choose to engage/be with on a romantic/sexual level people with whom you would also be friends and include in your community? Make sure that you share common ideals and goals with your partners and lovers!
Neptune Direct – Neptune retrograde coming to an end means the fog that has been obscuring some of your vision over the last few months begins to lift.
You can start to feel better connected to your subconscious, your intuition, and your spiritual self.
Sunday, December 8th
Sun
Sagittarius
Moon
Pisces
Astrological Aspect
Moon in Pisces sextile Uranus in Taurus. — it is important to practice a healthy level of emotional detachment every now and then.
This allows you to have a more objective and removed perspective so you don’t get so caught in your inner world that you cannot see things clearly.
Next, join astrologer Terence Guardino for this week’s video astrology forecast.
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