Weekly Horoscope: December 12 - 18

The sun connects with serious Saturn on Monday, December 12, at 1:12 PM, is a favorable time to negotiate serious issues. The sun in Sagittarius is able to shed light on things that are harsh or unsavory, while still being optimistic about it.

We’re reckoning with illusions or fantasies as the sun clashes with dreamy Neptune on Wednesday, December 14, at 2:09 PM. This can be a moment when we have to change false assumptions. It’s something like a vibe shift.

The half moon comes at 3:56 AM on Friday, December 16, marking a turning point in the month. The jittery December energy is nearly starting to chill out, but first there’s one last push to the finish line!

Reality is somehow stranger than fiction as Mercury in grounded Capricorn harmonizes with radical Uranus in Taurus on Saturday, December 17, at 4:36 PM. This can find us ready to think about things from an unconventional, but wise perspective.

All times ET.

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You’re trying different approaches to how you express yourself. This Mars retrograde has taught you about communication, especially how you express your intentions and will. As the planet of communication, Mercury, harmonizes with Uranus, you can feel more entitled to saying and doing things your own way, regardless of how it might sound. There can be an ability to let go of whatever’s stopping you from sharing your thoughts, and tap into your charisma. The quarter moon finds you putting the finishing touches on a work project so you can have more time to travel, leisurely read, and explore the world in other ways.

You’re likely preparing to travel, or to accept travelers into your home for the holidays, as your planetary ruler Venus is in your chart’s house of faraway travels! The sun connects with Saturn, encouraging you to look into ways to make things more affordable for you. Asking to be compensated for your expertise can be part of that. Being respected or even simply witnessed as someone with wisdom and experience is enough. You’re really saying whatever’s on your mind as Mercury harmonizes with Uranus. You can have some pretty unique and brilliant insights, so keep your notebook handy around this time!

Mars retrograde in your sign can have you finding alternative ways to make it happen. You might not have the gas to make it on your own, but luckily there are people around to help you! The sun connects with Saturn, which is a useful time to negotiate rules and responsibilities with a partner. Maybe this is a moment when you can have a realistic understanding of what is and isn’t possible at the moment. This can mark a turning point in your career and relationships as the sun clashes with Neptune, asking you to make your dreams happen. You have to trust in your partners, though. As Mercury harmonizes with Uranus, you can be restless if you can’t accept that not everything is predictable or fully in your hands.

You’ve been busy! There are a lot of people that you’re dedicating your time and attention to. It can feel nice to have someone to be of service to, but some adjustments could be made during the last quarter moon. This moon phase can find you making detailed changes to your schedule so that you can have more energy and feel more like yourself. Rest is important, and so is being able to spend quality time with the people you love. Conversations about the future take flight as Mercury harmonizes with Uranus. There can be a sense of wonder about what your relationships will look like long-term. You’re willing to look at things from all different perspectives.

Sagittarius season is a time when you can connect with the things that make you happy: making art, being playful, spending time with friends. During this last quarter moon, you’re trying to figure out how to invest your time and resources into the things that make you happiest. As the sun connects with Saturn, you’re able to work out your interpersonal responsibilities with clarity and honesty. You might feel like there are a lot of different things to do with your job, your routine, and your health, but it’s all somehow moving forward, regardless of what’s normal or conventional, as Mercury harmonizes with Uranus.

You’re catching up on your rest during Sagittarius season, but there are still responsibilities that call you, naturally! As the sun connects with taskmaster Saturn, you can figure out the best long-term strategy to approach your responsibilities in your day-to-day life. This can be a positive time for you to take an honest look at your lifestyle and habits, as you consider ways to grant yourself more sustained energy. You’re getting a different look at your ideals in relationships as the sun clashes with Neptune, asking you to make a move based on interpersonal fantasies. You can have some creative and social breakthroughs as Mercury harmonizes with Uranus, the planet of invention.

While your heart might be at home, you’re still running around outside, making everything happen! The last quarter moon finds you confronting things that you simply can’t ignore anymore. Maybe you finally understand something in a way that you hadn’t been able to fully grasp. The details were obscured, but now you get it! As the planet of communication, Mercury, harmonizes with Uranus, the planet of invention, you can have some really unconventional but brilliant ideas about family, history, and home life. Maybe you’re also gaining insight into how all good things must come to an end, or some sort of wild, electric faith that they never really do! There’s an excitement in the air about what comes next…

You’re still learning about intimacy and trust as your planetary ruler, Mars, moves though your chart’s house of shared resources. There may be some old stuff coming up that you thought was long buried—like a zombie emotion! As the sun connects with Saturn, you’re paying attention to the roof over your head. This is an opportunity to make some levelheaded and responsible negotiations when it comes to putting your time, money, and energy into your home life. Conversations with others are not afraid to go to new and unexpected territories as Mercury harmonizes with Uranus, the planet of surprises. Who knows what you’ll say when confronted with the absurd. Hopefully it’s delivered with a good sense of humor!

Sagittarius season is your time in the sun, granting you a better understanding of who you truly are. As the sun connects with Saturn, you can take responsibility for yourself. Long-term agreements can be made honestly, with little room for exaggerations or false promises. This is an opportunity for everyone to deliver their fair share of the deal. This can be done with your ideals in mind, too. As the sun clashes with Neptune, you’re able to act on your wildest dreams. The consequences of those actions are fully in your hands, though you always seem to be able to handle any embarrassment or misunderstandings with grace and humor. Chasing a rainbow never hurt anyone, especially not Sagittarius.

Sagittarius season finds you getting prepared behind the scenes, not fully ready to step onto the stage yet. There are still some loose ends to tie up before you can really focus on yourself. Doing something for the greater good is part of it. This last quarter moon has a spiritual vibe to it, as you’re performing a selfless act that you believe in. There can be a lot of mental restlessness as Mercury harmonizes with Uranus. Your mind is moving rather quickly. This aspect can be helpful, brilliant for brainstorming, but it might also mean that your nervous system is more sensitive. Be mindful of caffeine and screen time as a way to care for your wise old brain.

You have your eyes on the future throughout Sagittarius season. This last quarter moon asks you to make some changes, or to take a swing at your hopes and dreams. There are things that you’re willing to change or give away in order to have the utopia that you fantasize about. As the sun connects with your planetary ruler, Saturn, you’re tapping into your sense of discipline to make your objectives happen. You can also feel like you’re able to be yourself and live out your goals. There is still, of course, a sense of wonder and questioning about things that have no real answers as Mercury, the planet of the mind,  harmonizes with Uranus, the planet of inventions.

Sagittarius season is a time when you’re out in the world, understanding how you’re connected to everyone and how you fit into the bigger picture. This last quarter moon can find your relationships shifting to fit in with this optimal vision. How much of relationships are defined by the public eye? More than many may care to admit! As the sun connects with Saturn, promises can be made. (These promises don’t have to be out in the open.) The agreements made now seem pretty trustworthy, on an astrological level. As the sun clashes with Neptune, you have to remain sure of yourself, since other people might not fully understand you. They only matter if you give them permission.