December 2022 ‘Scopes
Aries
Welcome to the final month of the year, Aries! Chiron shifts direct in your sign on the 23rd, and Jupiter re-enters your sign on the 20th, so much of this month is about you getting readjusted to your rebirth. Eclipse season shook you to your core because it happened in your sector of security and intimacy, which means you had to take a very honest look at your relationship to money, reciprocity, and collaborations. Not everything that shines is gold, and you’re now being asked to tap into your revolutionary nature by living in greater alignment with your values.
The Gemini Full Moon on the 7th is a great time to have fun exploring what those could be, because it’s the first full moon since eclipse season, meaning you’re likely to be taking life more lightly. And it’s when you release your grip on the need to control your life that your blessings more easily pour into it. With Venus in your sector of expansion during the first 9 days of the month, you’d benefit from saying yes to social invites that light you up, because an auspicious connection may form.
Once Venus enters your career sector on the 9th, you’ll feel ready to make a significant shift at work, and perhaps take on a position with greater responsibilities. Jupiter’s shift back into your sign on the 20th is the big moment you’ve been building towards — but it can also lead to frenemies or haters revealing themselves as they see just how brilliantly you shine. Fortunately for you, Capricorn Season helps you cut cords with toxicity, including the toxicity that exists within yourself. Chiron’s shift direct in your sign on the 23rd is the healing balm that reminds you that you’re universally protected, and that the fun is just beginning!
Taurus
Taurus, after having made it through the Lunar Eclipse in your sign last month, you’re entering the month of December feeling brand new. And you’d benefit from tapping into this feeling of novelty during the Gemini Full Moon on the 7th, because that’s when you’ll start to put together the pieces of what the lunar eclipse in your sign revealed to you. Neptune, the Planet of Illusion, ends its retrograde in Pisces on the 3rd, encouraging you to not fear fantasy — it’s okay to daydream and envision what’s possible. Jupiter’s currently in Pisces too, which means your softer and more compassionate side is emerging, and this is one of the more revolutionary acts you can do this month.
Let yourself be sensitive, especially now that your post-eclipse self and truths are emerging and being fully integrated, not only by you, but by the world around and within you. You’re a microcosm of the universal shift we’re all experiencing, and once Venus, your planetary ruler, enters Capricorn on the 9th and activates your sector of expansion, you’ll see that it’s time to level up. But that means you may have to completely re-route from your current professional obligations, especially once Jupiter, the Planet of Luck, shifts back into Aries on December 20, where it’ll remain until May 2023.
These next five months will have you leaning towards spirit-led ventures, where you focus on peace more than money. It doesn’t mean you won’t attract wealth, but the most revolutionary thing you can do this month is release your need to have it in a specific way. Once Capricorn Season begins the 21st, you’ll feel more confident and assertive, and this will help you end 2022 on a stable note.
Gemini
Ready for yet another Mercury Retrograde, Gemini? Fortunately it doesn’t occur until the end of December, but since you’re ruled by Mercury you’re likely to feel the pre shadow period more potently, especially around the 8th of December, one day after your annual Full Moon in Gemini. This is an astrologically potent month for you, and it’s advised to enter it on a meditative note, as Mars is spending its second month retrograde in your sign, making your actions and intentions a bit contradictory or challenging to fully decipher. Neptune, the Planet of Illusion, ends its retrograde on December 3, activating your career sector. Whatever dilemmas you were facing professionally these past five months are likely to start easing up — but this is only the case if you stop the pattern of deluding yourself into thinking everything’s “okay” if everything actually isn’t okay.
The highlight of the month is your annual full moon, which feels like a breath of fresh air compared to last month’s Total Lunar Eclipse in Taurus, but it’ll still lead to you re-evaluating your relationship with yourself and others. The Full Moon in your sign opposes the Sag Sun in your partnership sector, signaling an end to the way things used to be. But since Mars remains retrograde in your sign until January, there’s a chance that whatever endings occur this month may actually not be 100% over — it’s only once Mars shifts direct in your sign next month that you’ll be sure who’s really in, and who’s really out of your life. The most revolutionary act you can do this month is practice radical self-honesty, especially once Cap Season begins the 21st and Jupiter enters Aries. Live as though your thoughts are becoming your reality. They are!
Cancer
It’s not easy being a Cancer during eclipse season, but fortunately for you, Cancer, you’ve made it through eclipse season. December 2022 is therefore about celebration and rest. The Gemini Full Moon on the 7th activates your 12th house of spirituality and seclusion, making you more in hermit mode as the month begins. If you find yourself overthinking or mentally scattered, it may be a sign that you need to take several responsibilities and commitments off your plate.
Once Venus enters Capricorn on the 9th, your sector of partnership and marriage is activated, making you take relationship matters much more seriously. Jupiter’s shift into Aries on the 20th can feel electrifying for you — you’ll feel more passionate, but also more emotionally restless. The most revolutionary thing you can do this month is admit that you want to be taken care of, Cancer. As a Water Sign, you’re often the one taking care of others, but this month you thrive when you name your needs, state your boundaries, and release your grip on needing to control the way your relationships pan out.
Jupiter’s re-entrance into Aries on the 20th encourages you to step out of your comfort zone these next five months, and that may mean letting yourself be sassier than usual with people who expect you to always be nice. You’re done being nice — you want to explore the totality of your depths, and that includes your shadows. Use the Capricorn New moon on the 23rd to reveal those depths to someone you’re passionate about, and you’ll end the month feeling unstoppable. That’s because you are. Show the world who you really are.
Leo
Leo, you’ve been low-key these past few months, as not many planets are in your sign right now, so you’ve been focused on feeling more structured, strong, and loved. This month of December encourages you to let go of your need to have it all together, and let yourself play more, especially during Sag Season during the first three weeks of the month.
You may also be in the mood to quit something major, and that’s a big deal for a Fixed Fire sign like you, because you usually stick things through out of loyalty or ego. But with the Gemini Full Moon activating your sector of technology and friendship, if you committed to a group endeavor about six months ago (or even years ago), and now you feel completely over it, it may be a sign that there’s a better opportunity for you, but the only way it’ll enter your life is if you make room for it. Venus enters Capricorn on the 9th, activating your sector of service, health, and duties, and this further amplifies the need for you to set boundaries that align with your values. This may be one of the more intense months for you, Leo, even with the playfulness of Sag Season, so the most revolutionary act you can do is normalize the fact that your life can be a mess sometimes — use Neptune’s shift direct in Pisces to let go of the need to maintain illusions of perfection.
People are likely to fall more in love with your imperfections than with your facade, and if you’re brave enough to show yourself, and the world, what exists beyond that actor mask, you’ll end the month feeling liberated, free, and filled with opportunities to live your most authentic, joyful life.
Virgo
Virgo, Mercury Retrograde begins again at the end of the month, and so much of December is about preparing yourself for this final retrograde of the year. You’re sensitive to these retrogrades, and the pre-shadow period in particular, so try to keep your schedule low-key. This may be easier said than done though, because Mercury, the Planet of Communication, enters Capricorn on December 6, and this will have your workaholic tendencies be on overdrive. Meditation is one of your best allies the month.
Whenever you find yourself doing the most, go sit near a tree, or near a window so that you can look at a tree. Notice the leaves blowing in the wind, or falling from their branches. Notice that no matter how windy it gets, most trees have sturdy enough roots to remain rooted — work on giving yourself the patience, grace, and compassion to also be rooted amidst any storms. When Venus shifts into Capricorn on the 9th, you may be in the mood to cut-off situations that make you feel utter confusion, and since this will occur two days after the Gemini Full Moon, you can do so in divine timing, knowing that life is cyclical, so not all endings need to be permanent. Virgo, there’s still a lot that you’re processing from eclipse season, and Mercury’s retrograde at the end of the month is likely to bring up themes from the past two months. Even the New Moon intentions you set at the Capricorn New Moon on the 23rd are likely to be connected to lessons you’ve been meaning to integrate since the previous Mercury Retrograde occurred in October. Remember Virgo, “the lessons repeats itself until learned."
Libra
Libra, with your planetary ruler Venus in Sagittarius as the month of December begins, and then shifting into Capricorn, the main themes for you this month are a blend of adventure and practicality. Yes, you want good times and expansion, but you’ll also find yourself being much more selective with who you’re around, and that will make all the difference.
The Gemini Full Moon on the 7th will highlight moments when you may have consciously or unconsciously been superficial or two-faced in your connections. Either other people will call you out on it, or you’ll look in the mirror and be aware of it. The truth may hurt at first, especially once Venus shifts into Capricorn on the 9th — but you needed to hear this truth in order to learn from your mistakes and level up.
As an Air sign, you’re one of the most adaptable beings of the zodiac, and Ceres, an asteroid that has to do with commitment, will enter your sign on December 18th, helping you become more approachable and relatable. Then Jupiter enters Aries on the 20th, activating your partnership sector and making you more magnetic, flirtatious, driven, and passionate. The second half of the month will therefore be much kinder to you, Libra, and you’ll notice yourself being in a better mood, especially once Chiron, the asteroid that deals with our inner wounds, shifts direct in Aries on December 23.
Everything is aligning as it should be, and your revolutionary mission this month is to not second guess your blessings. They’re pouring into your life because you deserve them. End the year with a spirit of profound gratitude. Even more is on its way!
Scorpio
Now that your birthday season’s behind you, Scorpio, you’re entering the month of December determined to tie up loose ends and end the year with a clean slate, and no unfinished business. I’m not sure how realistic that will be, considering that your planetary ruler Mars is retrograde in Gemini until January 23, but it’s better to set your hopes high rather than be skeptical or pessimistic about what’s possible. The Gemini Full Moon on December 7th activates your sector of outside resources, which means you may receive a financial windfall on or around that day. Instead of being impulsive with how you use that money, tap into Saturn’s final few months in Aquarius and think of an innovative, long-term, revolutionary way to invest your money and build generational wealth (perhaps through collective economics).
One of the most revolutionary acts you can do this month is release the pressure that people may be consciously or unconsciously placing on you professionally and creatively, and focus instead on tending to your inner voice, which will be speaking to you quite strongly. You may also want to take a social media detox around December 9, once Venus enters Capricorn and activates your sector of communication and creativity. You’ll find yourself being much more selective with who gets your energy — and you’re already naturally selective, so this transit intensifies your standards. Just make sure the walls you’re putting up don’t end up blocking your blessings… Jupiter’s re-entrance into Aries on the 20th activates your sector of health and wellness, so you’re likely to end the month of December focused on getting a head start on your 2023 resolutions. Dry December, anyone?
Sagittarius
Sag, December 2022 is the peak of your birthday season, so you have one mission this month: live it up! Plus, your planetary ruler, Jupiter, has re-entered Pisces until December 20th and it ended its retrograde last month, so you’ll feel more sentimental, kind-hearted, expansive and joyful this month.
The spiritual hurdles you were navigating earlier this year will feel like cosmic tests that you’ve brilliantly passed. Your joyful energy will be contagious and magnetic. The Gemini Full Moon on the 7th activates your sector of partnership and marriage, marking either the end of a relationship, the rebirth of one, or the potentially beginning of a brand new one. If it’s the latter, though, you may want to keep in mind that since Mars is retrograde in Gemini until January, everything you see isn’t necessary what you get. Beware of falling for the potential of someone rather than the actuality of who they are and what they have to offer. The same goes for you and the promises you make to lovers, friends, or family members… Mars in Gemini energy can lead to you overpromising, and then either regretting it later or feeling spread too thin.
The most revolutionary thing you can do this month, Sag, especially once your planetary ruler enters Aries on the 20th, is admit that you don’t have to do it all. You can chill and learn how to chill, even when it gets boring. Capricorn Season begins on the 21st, and this transit will help you learn that there are no shortcuts to lasting success. Get clear about what you want in 2023, and make a solid game plan around the Capricorn New Moon on the 23rd to get it.
Capricorn
Capricorn, this December, you are reborn, as your birthday season begins on the 21st. But before we get there, the Sun in Sag activates your sector of healing, spirituality, and closure for the first three weeks of the month, and this puts you in prime hibernation season. Say no to as many demands as you can this month, especially once Venus enters your sign on the 9th. The more you say no to what doesn’t resonate, the more clear you’re able to get on what does align. Your most revolutionary mission this month, Cap? Letting yourself have more fun — no cap. Literally, let yourself laugh at the corny jokes your parents, teachers, (ahem, astrologers) or friends make. Resist the urge to roll your eyes or hit them with sarcasm.
Let your inner child laugh and play more, especially since this is Mars’ final full month retrograde in your sector of service and routine. You’ve been doing too much this year, and placing way too much pressure on yourself. Jupiter’s entrance into Aries on the 20th may feel abrasive, especially since it occurs just one day before your birthday season begins. But you needed that fiery push from the cosmos to remind you that you are truly the G.O.A.T. (greatest of all time). Jupiter in Aries will have you acting different, because Aries energy is also goat energy, but instead of pacing oneself as they go up the mountain, Aries rams charge ahead full throttle, trusting in the power and wisdom of their intuition. Be more like an Aries this month, Cap, especially during your Solar Return. Ask clearly for what you want (especially around your annual New Moon on the 23rd), and act as if it’s already yours.
Aquarius
Aquarius, December 2022 should be a month of closure and celebration for you, dear Water Bearer. Saturn is now in its final three months in your sign — in March 2023 it enters Pisces and won’t re-enter your sign for 29 years. You may feel like you’re nearing the end of a long marathon. This isn’t the time to quit. It’s the time to visualize yourself successfully crossing the finish line, while being cheered on by your genuine friends and fans.
During Saturn’s time in your sign, you may have questioned who your genuine allies really were, because you’re currently experiencing the most intense spiritual growth spurt you’ve ever gone through (at least for the past 29 years). Well, with Mercury and Venus entering Capricorn this month, on the 6th and 9th respectively, your sector of spirituality and healing is activated, and any frenemy dynamics are likely to be released. This will help you celebrate and truly see the people in your life who have your best interest at heart, particularly around the Gemini New Moon on December 7th. “Whatever comes, let it. Whatever goes, let it.” That quote is the theme of the month of December for you, Aquarius. Once Jupiter enters Aries on the 20th, expect life to feel more fun and fiery.
Your communication sector is activated by this transit, which will last until May 2023. You may suddenly be put in the position of being front-and-center at work or creatively, and what you say during the last 10 days of December has the power to revolutionize the way people move through this world. Just keep in mind that we experience the final Mercury Retrograde of the year on the 29th, in your spirituality sector, so make sure you're speaking from instinct and not ego.
Pisces
Pisces, December ‘22 is an exciting month for you, as Jupiter, the Planet of Expansion, which also happens to be your planetary ruler, spends its final three weeks in your sign. On December 20, it re-enters Aries, not to return to Pisces until 12 years from now. The first 20 days of December are therefore the most ideal for shooting your shot, and living life as though you’ve already won the game. In many ways, you have. People tried to tear you down this year, especially as they saw you shine in a seemingly effortless way (in reality, it took lots of effort and energy for you to get to where you are, and you’re still working on yourself, so the haters truly have to chill out and re evaluate their judgments about you). But still — nevertheless, you rose. Your planetary ruler Jupiter’s retrograde did slow down your momentum these past four months, but now that it’s spending its first full month direct in your sign, you’ll understand why you had to face so many re-reroutes when it came to your personal journey. Neptune, one of your other planetary rulers, ends its five-month retrograde in your sign on December 3, which can lead to people flocking to you like bees to honey.
People you once thought hated you may now act brand new, and people you once thought were obsessed with you could suddenly fall back. Focus less on how other people are acting towards you, and focus more on what you want to manifest in your life this month now that both Jupiter and Neptune are direct in your sign! This type of divinely orchestrated cosmic magic doesn’t happen often, so the more you tune out the distractions and tune into your intuitive wisdom, the better. “Ask and you shall receive,” dear Pisces!