Monthly Horoscope: Aries, December 2022

This month also finds your ruling planet Mars retrograde in Gemini: Communication—and how you express your anger and your desire—is a big theme for you at this time. You’re noticing triggers you were never aware of before. You could be feeling more intense than usual, perhaps like you badly have to get something off your chest, though you’re also learning a tremendous amount about slowing down.

On December 1, Venus in Sagittarius opposes Mars and you may rediscover what’s truly important to you. This realization about your values can help click things into place when it comes to how you want to move forward. A discussion that’s been building reaches a climax, and there’s some fun banter, too. Venus also connects with Saturn in Aquarius on this day, which can find you receiving tremendous support from your friends, and this alignment bodes well for making agreements. December 1 also finds Mercury in Sagittarius squaring off with Neptune in Pisces, so watch out for exaggerations, and make time for rest: A decision made in exhaustion may not be the best one! 

If you’ve needed a sign that you need to slow down and stop overbooking your schedule, here it is: Stop! Neptune ends its retrograde in Pisces on December 3, calling you to focus on rest and relaxation. Take a break from your hard work. Indulge in an escape of some kind. Venus squares off with Neptune on December 4, perhaps finding you swept off your feet in a whirlwind romance!

Creative inspiration abounds. You may be especially sensitive at this time. Plenty of tears—happy and sad—flow. Aries can be impulsive and it would be wise to practice patience. Enjoy the romance of the day, but don’t make big decisions based on the assumption that your very high expectations will work out, because it may all fall flat, leaving you unnecessarily defeated and sad. Take it slow. Feel things out slowly and find ways to stay grounded. Enjoy the passion, but stay present. Deep spiritual bonds can form if you don’t let ego get in the way.

Mercury squares off with Jupiter in Pisces and Mercury enters Capricorn on December 6: Mercury’s square to Jupiter is fantastic for brainstorming, and it brings your intuition a big boost—but watch out for missed details. Mercury entering Capricorn kicks up conversation or brings news about your career or life in the public eye. Mercury in Sagittarius found you exploring new opportunities, and Mercury in Capricorn helps you hammer out the expectations and details.

A big idea may also transform from a dream into reality at this time. A discussion can reach an important climax or turning point during the full moon in Gemini, which takes place on December 7. The sun opposes Mars retrograde on December 8, making this time of the month a critical period for communication! A division or decision takes place. The full moon reveals important details and the sun’s opposition with Mars finds you making big decisions regarding the information revealed. 

Venus squares off with Jupiter and Venus enters Capricorn on December 9: Venus and Jupiter’s square brings a flurry of fun and excitement, but if you haven’t been managing your time well, you could feel overwhelmed by your schedule. Be careful not to overindulge. Venus is the planet of pleasure, but Jupiter is the planet of exaggeration, and though there’s plenty of fun, there might be too much of a good thing! You could be craving an escape from your everyday life in some deep way, and finding healthy ways to indulge that desire is key. The mood is especially romantic and artistic blocks can be broken! Venus in Capricorn can find you crushing on someone quite influential, and if you’re in an established relationship, you and your partner could be regarded as a power couple during this time! Good news about your career or reputation may arrive. 

The sun connects with Saturn on December 12 and Mercury enters its pre-retrograde shadow: Your friends and community are very supportive of your new adventures, and the conversations that take place between now and Mercury retrograde on December 29 may be revisited and reworked once the retrograde starts. The sun squares off with Neptune on December 14, putting you in a sleepy mood, perhaps feeling a bit lost or disappointed—but do not despair! The astrological forecast will soon change. Keep your plans flexible and be gentle with yourself. Find ways to stay grounded and don’t indulge paranoia. If you need to make a big decision, sleep on it. If you’re feeling down, remember that things will not always be this way, and quite a bit of excitement and unexpected change may be coming soon after the sun clashes with Neptune as Mercury connects with wildcard Uranus in Taurus on December 17. Information or resources suddenly become available. Unexpected news could bring a big breakthrough!

Jupiter enters your zodiac sign, Aries, on December 20, inspiring a hugely uplifting atmosphere! A tremendous period of growth is before you. In the coming months, your influence grows, and the way you introduce yourself to others undergoes a transformation. You have big plans for yourself, and Jupiter in your sign brings incredible progress.

Capricorn season begins and the sun squares off with Jupiter on December 21: The sun in Capricorn finds you squarely focused on your career and life in public, and its square to Jupiter brings you to a big turning point in reaching your goals. Watch out for big egos! Stay humble, focused, and responsible. Venus connects with Uranus on December 22, perhaps bringing unexpected gifts, rewards, fun, or romance your way. The new moon in Capricorn takes place on December 23, marking the start of a new cycle in your career or life in the public eye. You could be taking on a new role or figuring out a new goal.

Mercury connects with Neptune on December 24, finding you connecting with your intuition in some deep way… in fact, you may be tapping into a collective knowing of some kind, perhaps verbalizing or making sense of what others haven’t put into words yet. You could be sharing an important message. Venus connects with Neptune on December 28, creating a deeply romantic atmosphere. This is another day this month that you may be swept off your feet! The precariousness in your love life or creative practice earlier this month has melted away by now, and you’re feeling more confident, intuitive, and able to go with the flow. Inspiring discussions take place, and there’s an ease in communication. You could feel especially glamorous or popular at this time, too!

Mercury retrograde begins in Capricorn and Mercury meets Venus on December 29, inspiring a fun, charming start to what’s often regarded as a tricky retrograde. You may be in the public eye or simply enjoying a renewed interest in your career. Mercury retrograde in Capricorn finds you renegotiating how you interact with the public, and at work, you’re rethinking how you lead your team or handle things with a boss. You’re reintroducing yourself to the world and your reputation undergoes a shift at this time.

Because Mercury retrogrades can bring miscommunications and delays, astrologers often advise against traveling, buying new items, signing contracts, or starting new projects, but as long as you double check your itinerary and keep things flexible, there’s no reason Mercury retrograde can’t be a productive time to tie up loose ends! After all, retrogrades are all about revisiting things. You could be revisiting old career goals or projects, or reconnecting with people from your past.

Venus and Pluto meet in the new year, January 1, 2023, finding you stepping into a role of power, and you may gain access to a tremendous wealth of resources! Your love life takes a powerful turn at this time, too, as you and your partners embark on an important mission together. Love changes us, and the change that’s been created can become clear at this time. If you’re not looking for love, then this alignment could play out in some significant way in your career or reputation.

Good luck this month, Aries, and see you in January!