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December 2025 Overview
We’ve known all along that this would be a year of transformation–false start after false start. From the beginning, we knew this year would change us, but now the constant shifts in consciousness have started to feel like whiplash. You, a shapeshifter in the night, adjusting to whichever circumstances you needed to push through. At first, this might have felt like optimism, or maybe even kismet. You’ve straight shape-shifted yourself into an entirely new species. Now you just feel tired.
It’s all happening, though, and there’s still a lot of hope to be had. I believe that the constant code switching and gear shifting will pay off as we round out the year. Even if you’ve been feeling worn down, you can still expect to find traces of joy and whimsy in unfamiliar places.
And besides, maybe all this exhaustion is worth it; maybe it’s not so much, like, soul-sucking… Maybe it’s actually been more like whittling–removing all the unnecessary, surface-level niceties to reveal the truth. Removing all the stuff you thought was important, but wasn’t, so you can finally see who you are becoming.
The shadows are growing longer, but it feels like there are still revelations yet to be had. Maybe you haven’t asked for all of these reversals, but if you received them, you needed them. Think back to January: would you even believe all the ways this year has shaped you? Personally, I could not have anticipated these changes.
Your once sharp, splinter-giving corners have become softer edges, weathered and sanded down over time. The gentle friction has ultimately primed you to become sturdier as we step into a new year. We expected to be sharper, but the weight of transformation has taken its toll. It isn’t such a bad thing to become a little softer over time.
December brings some much-needed warmth and comfort to our relationships, after weeks of trying to unravel tough emotional knots. While you’ve been walking a tightrope, forever seeking your footing, the changes coming our way relieve tension in a way you didn’t know you needed. The world feels more open and more curious, and it feels like regaining some of your edge. If you feel like extending an olive branch or offering forgiveness, there’s no need to second-guess yourself. You can release the struggle, but don’t let go of the lessons.
The systems we’ve been participating in are being called into question this month. You may start to question whether you’ve been needlessly fulfilling a role. Is all, or even any, of this sustainable? Is this even yours? This time, what we play into could dismantle old belief systems. You’ll rebuild without even recognizing it.
The end of the year invites us to release the crap we don’t want to carry anymore and leave what’s gone in the past. Trust this new, quiet version of yourself that’s emerging. It’s not an ending. You are not losing yourself. You are simply purging what can’t follow you into 2026.
IMPORTANT DATES THIS MONTH
December 4 – Full Moon in Gemini ⏺♊︎
The final Full Moon of the year passes in the blink of an eye. This one encourages us to cross off the last items on our year-end lists, reflect on what we’ve learned this year, and settle down with old friends.
December 10 – Neptune Direct in Pisces ♆→♓︎
It’s all happening. Welcome the dream of what could be and indulge in fantasy. New ways of being are being born right here, right now. This is the scaffolding of the future you envision for yourself.
December 11 – Mercury enters Sagittarius ☿♐︎
We’re free of Mercury’s retrogrades for the rest of the year. Make plans, try new things, explore new opportunities.
December 14 – Mars enters Capricorn ⚦♑︎
Plans you make now become reality soon, as the planet of action moves into ambitious Capricorn. Take advantage of the motivation and determination to make shit happen.
December 19 – New Moon in Sagittarius ☽♐︎
Coming soon: new moon, new season, new year. Try new things today and start thinking optimistically about what you want to achieve in the new year.
December 21 – Sun enters Capricorn, Yule, Winter Solstice ☉♑︎
The longest night of the year–turn your biggest dreams into goals to become cemented in reality.
December 24 – Venus enters Capricorn ♀♑︎
The category is settling down and getting serious. Something is in the air–what do you want to make a commitment to?
December 29 – Mercury in Sagittarius squares Saturn in Pisces ☿♐︎ □ ♄♓︎
This challenging aspect could lead to miscommunications, confusion, and frustration. Gather your thoughts before sending a response. Your feelings aren’t wrong, but the way you respond could be misconstrued, so try to reel it in.
BIRTHDAY ROYALTY <3 Capricorn ♑︎ (Dec 22 – Jan 19):
You don’t need to reinvent yourself. You just need to make a little revision. Everyone else is starting to get a little bit more serious as we make our way into your season, and this is good for you. This is your comfort zone, when we’re all moving at the same pace, putting the same amount of effort towards the same end goal. Ish. Don’t forget that not everybody is going to fit your mold. You’re reworking the way you think about your habits and routines, and the way you feel about commitment is also transforming. You don’t need to totally overhaul your whole system. You just need a little refresh. It’ll come easily, especially toward the solstice when you feel more grounded and have more clarity.
Tarotscope | The Hermit: Look inward for direction. The answers you seek can’t be found outside.
NOW FOR THE REST OF YOU...
AQUARIUS ♒︎ (Jan 20 – Feb 18)
The truth is being revealed this month. People will show their true colors and drop their masks this month, and anything that’s just wrong will be hard to deny. You can’t make the puzzle pieces fit where they don’t go. Sometimes you just have to cut your losses. It’s for the greater good, and you will feel an insane amount of relief once you finally walk away. All it takes is closing the door.
Tarotscope | The Star: The map is writing itself. This is the blueprint forming beneath the surface.
PISCES ♓︎ (Feb 19 – Mar 20)
This month is full of intense intuitive hits. This isn’t strange for you, but this month, it could feel louder than usual, like your psychic energy is amplified; your vivid dreams feel real. If you wanted to, you could use the shift into Capricorn energy to ground your ideas into reality. You could easily find an anchor and make this your real life. You know, if you wanted to. Look for opportunities that are aligned with your dreams.
Tarotscope | Eight of Cups: Move toward what feels purposeful and true.
ARIES ♈︎ (Mar 21 – Apr 19)
Company calls, but so does freedom. It feels like you have a lot of obligations this season, and the energy to match, but you’d rather be exploring and doing something on your own terms. Something is driving you to seek out more. Pay attention to whatever piques your interest, especially if you’ve been feeling like something is missing. There’s a way to meet the demands of everyone else while still leaning into this new thing that’s drawing you in.
Tarotscope | The Fool: You just want to see what else is out there. That doesn’t mean you have to abandon what you already know.
TAURUS ♉︎ (Apr 20 – May 20)
This month brings you the kind of clarity you’ve been desperately hoping for. Despite your efforts, these past few months may have felt stagnant, like beating your head against a wall to make your way through. Even though you know it’s not getting you there, you’ve kept trying. Soon, an overwhelming peace will come, as the pieces click into place and you finally realize what this has all been about.
Tarotscope | King of Pentacles: Reclaim your power confidently and without hesitation.
GEMINI ♊︎ (May 21 – Jun 20)
Have you been sweeping something under the rug? Trying to enter a new dimension, queen? Whatever it is you’ve been trying to avoid could resurface this month, and this time, under a new light, things look different. This month’s New Moon on the 19th brings healing and realignment to your relationships, but only after you’ve confronted what you’ve tried to ignore.
Tarotscope | The Lovers: Avoid the temptation to be impulsive. Instead, choose a path that brings more clarity and peace. Right now, you don’t need the unexpected.
CANCER ♋︎ (Jun 21 – Jul 22)
You have been tested so much these past few months. The inner cogs have been silently working to bring you clarity around your values and how you show up in the world. Right now, though, you just want some simple peace. Later this month, as we shift into Capricorn’s confident, motivated energy, you will start to feel more grounded. Focus on nurturing your closest relationships, and consider: are you giving more than necessary or taking more than you should?
Tarotscope | Four of Wands: Sometimes, the simplest things that bring you joy are the ones that really matter.
LEO ♌︎ (Jul 23 – Aug 22)
You feel the urge to make sure any loose ends are tied up, so use this momentum to take care of unfinished business before the year ends. As Neptune goes direct in Pisces, you want to be a driving force for change, and you will be, but only after you feel clear and calm about your actions. Some necessary piece of information will click into place and help you release a piece of emotional baggage you didn’t realize was so heavy.
Tarotscope | Justice: Avoid impulsivity or force. The right people will be in the right places at the right time doing the right things. You are not the invisible hand orchestrating the scenario.
VIRGO ♍︎ (Aug 23 – Sep 22)
You’re seeing your personal impact in a particular situation, and suddenly you understand another perspective in a way you didn’t before. You may have felt confused recently, but something has changed you, and so, what you want in your partnerships has, too. A one-on-one meeting or conversation could be that thing that brings a shift to your perspective, so don’t run away from confrontation.
Tarotscope | Justice: 7 of Cups: This month brings the difference between your own feelings and the projects of others into stark contrast.
LIBRA ♎︎ (Sep 23 – Oct 22)
You’re figuring out how to sprinkle whimsy and romance into your everyday habits and routines again. Love this for you. Towards the middle of the month, any lingering haze will lift, and you’ll easily be able to see what needs to change. There may have been some confusion about what you’ve been missing, but things are starting to make sense again. If there is something out of place, now you’ll be able to right it.
Tarotscope | Ace of Swords: You’re seeking balance, and a clear path is emerging to help you find it.
SCORPIO ♏︎ (Oct 23 – Nov 21)
Not to be all Morrissey, but there is a light that never goes out. Pay attention when you feel the spark of recognition or inspiration. You are looking for a way to release whatever is blocking you creatively, or from expressing yourself, and what you seek is seeking you. Those little jolts you get when something clicks are intuitive hits leading you in the right direction. You don’t have to try and force it–the inspiration will strike just when you need it to, and with it comes crystal clarity.
Tarotscope | Two of Cups: That missing link is on its way, but you have to trust yourself to feel it. When you know, you’ll know.
SAGITTARIUS ♐︎ (Nov 22 – Dec 21)
Your personal life may have felt unsettled for the better part of this year, but the past month or so has really pushed you out of your comfort zone. You may have even had to physically leave a seemingly peaceful scenario, willingly or not. December brings a reprieve. That lack of security you’ve been sensing will reveal itself for what it really is. Even if it comes from an acute awareness of what you do not want, you’re being shown what you deeply need to bring yourself that sense of peace and emotional safety.
Tarotscope | The Empress: You hold so much more power than you feel.
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