Capricorn Monthly Horoscope
{Monthly Horoscopes 2021}
A horoscope guide to the month ahead for Capricorn Sun and Capricorn Ascendant.
December 2021 Horoscope: Predictions for Capricorn
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Overview for this Month: Capricorn (All)
December 2021 Monthly Horoscope Overview for Capricorn:
You're in a nesting phase much of the month, although you are unlikely to be idle, dear Capricorn. While it’s not the best time to push forward aggressively with new ventures, it’s an excellent period for developing new plans and strategies.
People are attracted to you this month, even if you’re a bit slow to engage fully. Venus is in your sign all month, bringing out your natural charm for all to see. However, Venus turns retrograde on the 19th, and it's a cycle that lasts through to January 29th. When Venus occupies your sign, you usually enjoy special attention, and you often have the upper hand socially or romantically. But when Venus turns retrograde, there can be some cooling off or confusion in love relationships, or this could be a period of review.
Venus will continue to move through your sign after the retrograde period--until March 6th--and you are likely to enjoy the attention and the time you have to get more comfortable in your own skin. Even with Venus retrograde, in the last week of the month, your time spent on reflection begins to pay off, and you’re ready to tackle life with a new game plan.
While things seem quiet on the surface of things, your inner world picks up speed after the 13th. You might decide to treat this period as a time for gathering your energies and closing important projects, relationships, or situations so that you can begin again renewed.
The Solar Eclipse on the 4th reinforces a need to look within. Current eclipses have pulled up important themes revolving around whether you’re attending to a healthy work-rest balance. You’re not exactly putting everything on hold, but there’s a call to take more time for yourself to recharge. This eclipse helps with the motivation and energy boost needed to deal with the past or private matters, let go of things you no longer need, and attend to your mental and emotional wellness. It’s a great time to clear the decks.
As well, your mental energies quicken from the 13th forward while Mercury is in your sign. You’re more likely to share your ideas and inspiration with others and less inclined to procrastinate or question your goals and dreams. Some misconceptions may come to light, but you’re gaining more confidence in your creative process. A learning, writing, or transportation issue that has been in limbo can show signs of forward movement. In some ways, you feel freer to express yourself this month, perhaps through different channels.
Even so, energy levels can be low much of the month, or you're redirecting them, and you may want to wait for later to launch significant new endeavors. Watch for taking on too much, leaving you feeling swamped rather than inspired.
You can be a bit withdrawn at times, preferring moments to yourself for reflection and rest. It’s not the best time for demanding or competitive activities. It would help if you had a break from a hectic pace and the critical eyes of others. There are some loose ends to tie this month. Those endeavors or relationships that are private or behind the scenes tend to figure strongly and thrive for the most part. Or, people from your past are in focus. You may be actively seeking opportunities to recharge. It can be an ideal time for seeing things that you’ve missed, for reflecting on the past year, and for envisioning how you’d like to proceed in the future.
Mars moves into your privacy zone on the 13th, and your inner world is animated, often pulling you inward. While this is a time of reorganizing and redirection, this transit is good for recharging yourself so that you can realign with your real, deep desires. You may need to lay to rest some plans or projects that have outgrown their purpose. Honor your needs for extra rest, meditation, privacy, and reflection.
The Full Moon on the 18th can bring a realization about habits and health or work. A matter that you’ve been avoiding may now come to a turning point. You could become aware of the need to manage your daily affairs with more punctuality or determination. You might see a flaw in a plan that sets you on the road to improvement, or events occurring now remind you of the need to manage your time more effectively. As your body demands more renewal and relaxation, you must prioritize finding a better balance between work and rest.
Venus turning retrograde in your sign on the 19th brings up the need to look back before moving forward, perhaps to times when your personal image did more for you than it may be doing now. Watch that you don't come across as too distant or superficial during this cycle that lasts until January 29th.
Venus entered your sign in early November, boosting your charm and perhaps bringing favors your way. Now with Venus retrograde, it’s a prompt to revise your plans and put off new initiatives until you have more confidence in them. Others may not be getting you, sometimes misunderstanding your intentions, just for now. It’s better to use this time for budgeting rather than buying, resting if you can, and revising plans.
While you are attracting others magnetically, you could be a little withdrawn and hesitant about pushing forward in matters of the heart. It’s a time for looking into your heart and understanding your needs more intimately. Take your time with major decision-making!
The last week of the month brings more energy for personal plans and a resurgence of vitality, although with Mars still hiding in your chart, you have some reservations.
Jupiter heads into your communications sector on the 28th in part two of this transit, this time lasting until May 10th. It's a great period for building up your skills. You’re excited to learn new things and share your ideas and interests.
Others are taking a particular interest in you and could be talking about you quite a bit as you close out the year. Even with some signals crossing, your personal magnetism runs high.
See also This Month in Astrology.
Capricorn (Born December 22 to December 31) and Capricorn Ascendant 0 to 10 degrees Capricorn:
December 2021 Capricorn Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends
December 2021
The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness
Until December 21st:
The Sun continues to shine its light on your solar twelfth house. This is the time to listen to your intuition, to take a break from the hectic pace of your life, and to reflect on what you have learned in the past year. You might naturally retreat a little and take more private time for yourself now.
Your physical energy levels may not be up to par for the time being, and this is your body signaling you to take a break. This is not an ideal time for pushing forward with new personal projects and plans. It is better to finish up projects and tie up loose ends now.
From December 21st forward:
The Sun illuminates your first house now, bringing issues surrounding your personal identity, appearance, outward behavior, and self-expression to the forefront. This marks the peak of your physical solar cycle, and you are in the position to make an impression on others, and to assert your personal influence. Spontaneity of expression is what this transit is about. You are ready to put your past behind you and to start a new personal cycle. You have presence and you project confidence. Increased energy and a renewed feeling of confidence is with you now, so take advantage.
It's a great month to do something entirely new and pioneering—to go solo in some area of your life. This particular season of the year smiles on your personal endeavors. This is a time when you more easily get in touch with a true sense of your identity and purpose. The most enterprising side of your nature surfaces, and it's time to seize opportunities. Existing problems in your life may be overcome now by bravery and a straightforward approach to your life.
There's nothing wrong with a bit of self-centeredness during this cycle, but avoid taking it too far. It's not the best time for teamwork and other cooperative endeavors. The spotlight is on you and your ability to lead, so make it a good one! Take steps to improve how you come across to others. It's time to carve your own path in life.
Eclipse
A Solar Eclipse occurs on December 4th:
A general rule of thumb regarding eclipses is to avoid major decision-making in the week before and after an eclipse. This is because new information that could change our perspective often is revealed in the week after the eclipse. There is absolutely no need to suspend projects already in progress. Essentially, it's better to take in right now--to observe and get in touch with feelings.
The Solar Eclipse marks a new beginning for you. Letting go of the past is necessary in order to move forward. This eclipse occurs in your solar twelfth house. This indicates a new approach to the ways you handle your inner world, the ways you compassionately serve others, and the manner in which you handle guilt. This is a period of review, letting go, and recharging your spiritual and, in effect, physical "batteries".
Focus, now, is on fulfillment through service, empathy, and awareness of other's needs; but it can also be a time of withdrawal and some sort of retreat in a social sense, depending on your personal and natural predisposition. Some kind of soul-searching is in order, and the urge to find some level of emotional peace of mind will be apparent. These themes will be with you for the next six months.
Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort, Pleasure
Venus is retrograde from December 19th to January 29th:
Venus retrograde in general: As the planet of love and values, Venus retrograde periods are periods during which we re-assess what--and who--we value. It is a period that most astrologers consider inopportune for getting married or starting a new relationship. Major financial undertakings are not advised during this period as well.
Venus retrograde cycles are good times for creating budgets and financial plans, and for re-thinking our personal relationships. Old friends and lovers may re-appear, perhaps complicating current relationships. We are called upon to deal with relationship issues from the past. Events occur that seem fated or predestined.
It can be a real challenge getting close to a lover during this period of time. Unorthodox, experimental, and non-intimate relationships may be favored. Relationships that have been especially challenging may come to an end during this cycle.
However, strong relationships will survive it, even if there are a few bumps and bruises along the way. For singles, this is a good time for "eyes wide open" or experimental dating. It is not a time when people recognize the need for another person to complete them, or some people may be questioning whether they are with partners who actually fulfill them. This period is good for re-evaluating our relationship needs; but, again, major love decisions are best saved for after the cycle ends.
This Venus Retrograde cycle, for the most part, occurs in your first house, affecting your first house of personal appearance and mannerisms. This cycle will strongly influence the personal image you project to others. Others may misunderstand what you do and say, and misread your body language. Others may not be seeing you in the most favorable of light, and events may be such that you feel the need to rethink the way you present yourself. You may be coming across in a harsher, even militant manner without even realizing it. Try to keep things status quo with regards to your love life. Don't worry if a lover isn't quite "getting" you for the time being. Things will change once Venus turns direct. Also, take this time to review your instinctual responses to new things and the first impression your make on others in terms of how these things help or hinder you.Venus-ruled areas of your chart are also affected--career, as well as relationships with lovers and children.
Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation
Until the 13th:
Mercury continues to transit your solar twelfth house. This is a cycle in which clear decision-making does not come easily. You are paying more attention to unspoken or hidden elements of any circumstance. You are seeing all sides to any given story, and forming a definite opinion does not seem "right" for the time being. Thoughts turn to the past. It's a strong period for gaining different perspectives on problems or issues in your life, as well as for reflection and research, but not the easiest time for presenting your ideas.
From the 13th forward:
With Mercury in your solar first house, you are most inclined to speak up about matters that you previously were only mulling over. Your disposition is more intellectual than usual now, and self-expression comes easily. You are sharper than usual--more observant, and more inclined to "live in the head". Relationships with siblings, neighbors, classmates, and casual friends may become more prominent in your life now.
It is likely that you will initiate discussions during this period, evaluate your appearance and the impact you have on those around you, and make contact with others rather than stay chained to any one place or activity.
This is the time to be direct and to communicate your needs and interests. You are more inclined to talk about yourself and your personal past now. This may also be a restless time when it is difficult to turn the thinking process off when it would be better to relax! It is an especially fruitful time for any endeavor that requires dealing with words, ideas, and facts and figures.
Your demeanor is more youthful, perhaps mischievous, light-hearted, and non-threatening so that others may be more inclined to turn to you for advice or pleasant conversation. Using the power of words to attract what you want or to further your interests works best for you now.
Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage
Until the 12th:
Mars continues to activate your solar eleventh house. You take a more direct approach to realizing your dreams now, rather than simply hoping and wishing.
You might find that you have more energy and enthusiasm for spending time with others, but arguments now may be with or on behalf of friends. You can be especially effective at encouraging others now, as well as at leading or organizing a group.
From the 13th:
With Mars moving through your solar twelfth house, this is the time to research and reflect upon your goals. It can be a time when past actions catch up with you--and this is not necessarily a bad thing!
It could also be a time when much of your energy is channeled into private matters, or when you prefer that others not observe what you are doing. This is natural--you may just as well do your best work alone for now. Unconscious behavior patterns could influence the way you assert yourself.
Some may experience insomnia during this phase, especially if they are not allowing themselves the chance to recoup and if they are not letting their intuition serve them. Others may enjoy a more active dreaming life (this includes day-dreaming), and, if allowed to run free, the imagination can serve them very well, especially with regards to goals and new concepts.
Overview Horoscope:
December 2021 Monthly Horoscope Overview for Capricorn:
You're in a nesting phase much of the month, although you are unlikely to be idle, dear Capricorn. While it’s not the best time to push forward aggressively with new ventures, it’s an excellent period for developing new plans and strategies.
People are attracted to you this month, even if you’re a bit slow to engage fully. Venus is in your sign all month, bringing out your natural charm for all to see. However, Venus turns retrograde on the 19th, and it's a cycle that lasts through to January 29th. When Venus occupies your sign, you usually enjoy special attention, and you often have the upper hand socially or romantically. But when Venus turns retrograde, there can be some cooling off or confusion in love relationships, or this could be a period of review.
Venus will continue to move through your sign after the retrograde period--until March 6th--and you are likely to enjoy the attention and the time you have to get more comfortable in your own skin. Even with Venus retrograde, in the last week of the month, your time spent on reflection begins to pay off, and you’re ready to tackle life with a new game plan.
While things seem quiet on the surface of things, your inner world picks up speed after the 13th. You might decide to treat this period as a time for gathering your energies and closing important projects, relationships, or situations so that you can begin again renewed.
The Solar Eclipse on the 4th reinforces a need to look within. Current eclipses have pulled up important themes revolving around whether you’re attending to a healthy work-rest balance. You’re not exactly putting everything on hold, but there’s a call to take more time for yourself to recharge. This eclipse helps with the motivation and energy boost needed to deal with the past or private matters, let go of things you no longer need, and attend to your mental and emotional wellness. It’s a great time to clear the decks.
As well, your mental energies quicken from the 13th forward while Mercury is in your sign. You’re more likely to share your ideas and inspiration with others and less inclined to procrastinate or question your goals and dreams. Some misconceptions may come to light, but you’re gaining more confidence in your creative process. A learning, writing, or transportation issue that has been in limbo can show signs of forward movement. In some ways, you feel freer to express yourself this month, perhaps through different channels.
Even so, energy levels can be low much of the month, or you're redirecting them, and you may want to wait for later to launch significant new endeavors. Watch for taking on too much, leaving you feeling swamped rather than inspired.
You can be a bit withdrawn at times, preferring moments to yourself for reflection and rest. It’s not the best time for demanding or competitive activities. It would help if you had a break from a hectic pace and the critical eyes of others. There are some loose ends to tie this month. Those endeavors or relationships that are private or behind the scenes tend to figure strongly and thrive for the most part. Or, people from your past are in focus. You may be actively seeking opportunities to recharge. It can be an ideal time for seeing things that you’ve missed, for reflecting on the past year, and for envisioning how you’d like to proceed in the future.
Mars moves into your privacy zone on the 13th, and your inner world is animated, often pulling you inward. While this is a time of reorganizing and redirection, this transit is good for recharging yourself so that you can realign with your real, deep desires. You may need to lay to rest some plans or projects that have outgrown their purpose. Honor your needs for extra rest, meditation, privacy, and reflection.
The Full Moon on the 18th can bring a realization about habits and health or work. A matter that you’ve been avoiding may now come to a turning point. You could become aware of the need to manage your daily affairs with more punctuality or determination. You might see a flaw in a plan that sets you on the road to improvement, or events occurring now remind you of the need to manage your time more effectively. As your body demands more renewal and relaxation, you must prioritize finding a better balance between work and rest.
Venus turning retrograde in your sign on the 19th brings up the need to look back before moving forward, perhaps to times when your personal image did more for you than it may be doing now. Watch that you don't come across as too distant or superficial during this cycle that lasts until January 29th.
Venus entered your sign in early November, boosting your charm and perhaps bringing favors your way. Now with Venus retrograde, it’s a prompt to revise your plans and put off new initiatives until you have more confidence in them. Others may not be getting you, sometimes misunderstanding your intentions, just for now. It’s better to use this time for budgeting rather than buying, resting if you can, and revising plans.
While you are attracting others magnetically, you could be a little withdrawn and hesitant about pushing forward in matters of the heart. It’s a time for looking into your heart and understanding your needs more intimately. Take your time with major decision-making!
The last week of the month brings more energy for personal plans and a resurgence of vitality, although with Mars still hiding in your chart, you have some reservations.
Jupiter heads into your communications sector on the 28th in part two of this transit, this time lasting until May 10th. It's a great period for building up your skills. You’re excited to learn new things and share your ideas and interests.
Others are taking a particular interest in you and could be talking about you quite a bit as you close out the year. Even with some signals crossing, your personal magnetism runs high.
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Capricorn (Born January 1 to 10) and Capricorn Ascendant from 10 to 20 degrees Capricorn:
December 2021 Capricorn Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends
December 2021
The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness
All month:
The Sun travels through your twelfth house now, marking a time of retreat and regeneration. Think about the attachments you have--to things, people, and routines--and consider which ones are dragging you down. This is a time when competitive energies and the ego are on a bit of a break.
It's not the time to push ahead with brand new projects. Rather, it's a time of reflection, dreaming, and recharging your batteries. Situations that have naturally outgrown their usefulness in your life can now be put behind you. Endings of natural cycles may be part of the picture at this time of year. Your energy is largely applied to personal and private affairs now. Your disposition is introspective. Rest and reflect, and prepare for a more outgoing cycle when the Sun moves into your first house.
Eclipse
A Solar Eclipse occurs on December 4th:
A general rule of thumb regarding eclipses is to avoid major decision-making in the week before and after an eclipse. This is because new information that could change our perspective often is revealed in the week after the eclipse. There is absolutely no need to suspend projects already in progress. Essentially, it's better to take in right now--to observe and get in touch with feelings.
The Solar Eclipse marks a new beginning for you. Letting go of the past is necessary in order to move forward. This eclipse occurs in your solar twelfth house. This indicates a new approach to the ways you handle your inner world, the ways you compassionately serve others, and the manner in which you handle guilt. This is a period of review, letting go, and recharging your spiritual and, in effect, physical "batteries".
Focus, now, is on fulfillment through service, empathy, and awareness of other's needs; but it can also be a time of withdrawal and some sort of retreat in a social sense, depending on your personal and natural predisposition. Some kind of soul-searching is in order, and the urge to find some level of emotional peace of mind will be apparent. These themes will be with you for the next six months.
Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort
Venus is retrograde from December 19th to January 29th:
Venus retrograde in general: As the planet of love and values, Venus retrograde periods are periods during which we re-assess what--and who--we value. It is a period that most astrologers consider inopportune for getting married or starting a new relationship. Major financial undertakings are not advised during this period as well.
Venus retrograde cycles are good times for creating budgets and financial plans, and for re-thinking our personal relationships. Old friends and lovers may re-appear, perhaps complicating current relationships. We are called upon to deal with relationship issues from the past. Events occur that seem fated or predestined.
It can be a real challenge getting close to a lover during this period of time. Unorthodox, experimental, and non-intimate relationships may be favored. Relationships that have been especially challenging may come to an end during this cycle.
However, strong relationships will survive it, even if there are a few bumps and bruises along the way. For singles, this is a good time for "eyes wide open" or experimental dating. It is not a time when people recognize the need for another person to complete them, or some people may be questioning whether they are with partners who actually fulfill them. This period is good for re-evaluating our relationship needs; but, again, major love decisions are best saved for after the cycle ends.
This Venus Retrograde cycle, for the most part, occurs in your first house, affecting your first house of personal appearance and mannerisms. This cycle will strongly influence the personal image you project to others. Others may misunderstand what you do and say, and misread your body language. Others may not be seeing you in the most favorable of light, and events may be such that you feel the need to rethink the way you present yourself.
You may be coming across in a harsher, even militant manner without even realizing it. Try to keep things status quo with regards to your love life. Don't worry if a lover isn't quite "getting" you for the time being. Things will change once Venus turns direct. Also, take this time to review your instinctual responses to new things and the first impression your make on others in terms of how these things help or hinder you.
Venus-ruled areas of your chart are also affected--career, as well as relationships with lovers and children.
Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation
Until the 19th:
Your mind is focused on private matters and past issues while Mercury transits the twelfth house of your solar chart. This is a time when you are least likely to speak out of turn or to express yourself freely. You're searching behind the curtain, and examining the past for answers.
This is a good time for research, quiet contemplation, and meditation; but do avoid getting dragged down by issues that have outgrown their worth and purpose. Examining the past in order to improve the future is certainly worthwhile, as long as you don't waste your energy on guilt. Creative endeavors could prosper now, particularly those that draw upon the emotions or that require creative visualization skills, such as poetry, art, acting, and other such activities.
You are likely to require a certain amount of solitude in order to get your thoughts together or to be mentally productive. You are less likely to chat indiscriminately during this transit, and tend to be a little secretive or tight-lipped for the time being. This may be important, in fact, because this position of Mercury is sometimes associated with the uncovering of secrets, so discretion may be in order.
From the 20th forward:
With Mercury in your solar first house, you are most inclined to speak up about matters that you previously were only mulling over. Your disposition is more intellectual than usual now, and self-expression comes easily. You are sharper than usual--more observant, and more inclined to "live in the head". Relationships with siblings, neighbors, classmates, and casual friends may become more prominent in your life now.
It is likely that you will initiate discussions during this period, evaluate your appearance and the impact you have on those around you, and make contact with others rather than stay chained to any one place or activity.
This is the time to be direct and to communicate your needs and interests. You are more inclined to talk about yourself and your personal past now. This may also be a restless time when it is difficult to turn the thinking process off when it would be better to relax! It is an especially fruitful time for any endeavor that requires dealing with words, ideas, and facts and figures.
Your demeanor is more youthful, perhaps mischievous, light-hearted, and non-threatening so that others may be more inclined to turn to you for advice or pleasant conversation. Using the power of words to attract what you want or to further your interests works best for you now.
Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage
Until the 27th:
Mars continues to activate your solar eleventh house. You take a more direct approach to realizing your dreams now, rather than simply hoping and wishing.
You might find that you have more energy and enthusiasm for spending time with others, but arguments now may be with or on behalf of friends. You can be especially effective at encouraging others now, as well as at leading or organizing a group.
From December 27th forward:
With Mars moving through your solar twelfth house, this is the time to research and reflect upon your goals. It can be a time when past actions catch up with you--and this is not necessarily a bad thing!
It could also be a time when much of your energy is channeled into private matters, or when you prefer that others not observe what you are doing. This is natural--you may just as well do your best work alone for now. Unconscious behavior patterns could influence the way you assert yourself.
Some may experience insomnia during this phase, especially if they are not allowing themselves the chance to recoup and if they are not letting their intuition serve them. Others may enjoy a more active dreaming life (this includes day-dreaming), and, if allowed to run free, the imagination can serve them very well, especially with regards to goals and new concepts.
Overview Horoscope:
December 2021 Monthly Horoscope Overview for Capricorn:
You're in a nesting phase much of the month, although you are unlikely to be idle, dear Capricorn. While it’s not the best time to push forward aggressively with new ventures, it’s an excellent period for developing new plans and strategies.
People are attracted to you this month, even if you’re a bit slow to engage fully. Venus is in your sign all month, bringing out your natural charm for all to see. However, Venus turns retrograde on the 19th, and it's a cycle that lasts through to January 29th. When Venus occupies your sign, you usually enjoy special attention, and you often have the upper hand socially or romantically. But when Venus turns retrograde, there can be some cooling off or confusion in love relationships, or this could be a period of review.
Venus will continue to move through your sign after the retrograde period--until March 6th--and you are likely to enjoy the attention and the time you have to get more comfortable in your own skin. Even with Venus retrograde, in the last week of the month, your time spent on reflection begins to pay off, and you’re ready to tackle life with a new game plan.
While things seem quiet on the surface of things, your inner world picks up speed after the 13th. You might decide to treat this period as a time for gathering your energies and closing important projects, relationships, or situations so that you can begin again renewed.
The Solar Eclipse on the 4th reinforces a need to look within. Current eclipses have pulled up important themes revolving around whether you’re attending to a healthy work-rest balance. You’re not exactly putting everything on hold, but there’s a call to take more time for yourself to recharge. This eclipse helps with the motivation and energy boost needed to deal with the past or private matters, let go of things you no longer need, and attend to your mental and emotional wellness. It’s a great time to clear the decks.
As well, your mental energies quicken from the 13th forward while Mercury is in your sign. You’re more likely to share your ideas and inspiration with others and less inclined to procrastinate or question your goals and dreams. Some misconceptions may come to light, but you’re gaining more confidence in your creative process. A learning, writing, or transportation issue that has been in limbo can show signs of forward movement. In some ways, you feel freer to express yourself this month, perhaps through different channels.
Even so, energy levels can be low much of the month, or you're redirecting them, and you may want to wait for later to launch significant new endeavors. Watch for taking on too much, leaving you feeling swamped rather than inspired.
You can be a bit withdrawn at times, preferring moments to yourself for reflection and rest. It’s not the best time for demanding or competitive activities. It would help if you had a break from a hectic pace and the critical eyes of others. There are some loose ends to tie this month. Those endeavors or relationships that are private or behind the scenes tend to figure strongly and thrive for the most part. Or, people from your past are in focus. You may be actively seeking opportunities to recharge. It can be an ideal time for seeing things that you’ve missed, for reflecting on the past year, and for envisioning how you’d like to proceed in the future.
Mars moves into your privacy zone on the 13th, and your inner world is animated, often pulling you inward. While this is a time of reorganizing and redirection, this transit is good for recharging yourself so that you can realign with your real, deep desires. You may need to lay to rest some plans or projects that have outgrown their purpose. Honor your needs for extra rest, meditation, privacy, and reflection.
The Full Moon on the 18th can bring a realization about habits and health or work. A matter that you’ve been avoiding may now come to a turning point. You could become aware of the need to manage your daily affairs with more punctuality or determination. You might see a flaw in a plan that sets you on the road to improvement, or events occurring now remind you of the need to manage your time more effectively. As your body demands more renewal and relaxation, you must prioritize finding a better balance between work and rest.
Venus turning retrograde in your sign on the 19th brings up the need to look back before moving forward, perhaps to times when your personal image did more for you than it may be doing now. Watch that you don't come across as too distant or superficial during this cycle that lasts until January 29th.
Venus entered your sign in early November, boosting your charm and perhaps bringing favors your way. Now with Venus retrograde, it’s a prompt to revise your plans and put off new initiatives until you have more confidence in them. Others may not be getting you, sometimes misunderstanding your intentions, just for now. It’s better to use this time for budgeting rather than buying, resting if you can, and revising plans.
While you are attracting others magnetically, you could be a little withdrawn and hesitant about pushing forward in matters of the heart. It’s a time for looking into your heart and understanding your needs more intimately. Take your time with major decision-making!
The last week of the month brings more energy for personal plans and a resurgence of vitality, although with Mars still hiding in your chart, you have some reservations.
Jupiter heads into your communications sector on the 28th in part two of this transit, this time lasting until May 10th. It's a great period for building up your skills. You’re excited to learn new things and share your ideas and interests.
Others are taking a particular interest in you and could be talking about you quite a bit as you close out the year. Even with some signals crossing, your personal magnetism runs high.
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Capricorn (Born January 11 to 20) and Capricorn Ascendant from 20 to 30 degrees Capricorn:
December 2021 Capricorn Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends
December 2021
The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness
Until December 11th:
The Sun continues to put a spotlight on your solar eleventh house. During this cycle, you are planting seeds for the future, dreaming up plans that you might begin to develop two months down the road, if they still seem viable then. You are more aware of the benefits of networking, and you might find some great ideas through others now. You might be working in a team now.
You could be questioning some of the rules you have been living by and you could be ready to try something totally new. You are more attracted to that which is progressive or unconventional during this cycle.
From December 11th forward:
The Sun travels through your twelfth house now, marking a time of retreat and regeneration. Think about the attachments you have--to things, people, and routines--and consider which ones are dragging you down. This is a time when competitive energies and the ego are on a bit of a break.
It's not the time to push ahead with brand new projects. Rather, it's a time of reflection, dreaming, and recharging your batteries. Situations that have naturally outgrown their usefulness in your life can now be put behind you. Endings of natural cycles may be part of the picture at this time of year. Your energy is largely applied to personal and private affairs now. Your disposition is introspective. Rest and reflect, and prepare for a more outgoing cycle when the Sun moves into your first house.
Eclipse
A Solar Eclipse occurs on December 4th:
A general rule of thumb regarding eclipses is to avoid major decision-making in the week before and after an eclipse. This is because new information that could change our perspective often is revealed in the week after the eclipse. There is absolutely no need to suspend projects already in progress. Essentially, it's better to take in right now--to observe and get in touch with feelings.
The Solar Eclipse marks a new beginning for you. Letting go of the past is necessary in order to move forward. This eclipse occurs in your solar eleventh house, suggesting that a new approach to friendships or new friendships
altogether, a new path towards happiness and fulfillment, new associations or affiliations, or plenty of social activity are in store for you.
You may see the light in a friendship, realizing its importance in general, as well as the importance of acceptance and camaraderie. Circumstances may be such that you bring a new spirit of friendship into a romance or other connection in the next months. This can be invigorating.
Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort
Venus is retrograde from December 19th to January 29th:
Venus retrograde in general: As the planet of love and values, Venus retrograde periods are periods during which we re-assess what--and who--we value. It is a period that most astrologers consider inopportune for getting married or starting a new relationship. Major financial undertakings are not advised during this period as well.
Venus retrograde cycles are good times for creating budgets and financial plans, and for re-thinking our personal relationships. Old friends and lovers may re-appear, perhaps complicating current relationships. We are called upon to deal with relationship issues from the past. Events occur that seem fated or predestined.
It can be a real challenge getting close to a lover during this period of time. Unorthodox, experimental, and non-intimate relationships may be favored. Relationships that have been especially challenging may come to an end during this cycle.
However, strong relationships will survive it, even if there are a few bumps and bruises along the way. For singles, this is a good time for "eyes wide open" or experimental dating. It is not a time when people recognize the need for another person to complete them, or some people may be questioning whether they are with partners who actually fulfill them. This period is good for re-evaluating our relationship needs; but, again, major love decisions are best saved for after the cycle ends.
This Venus Retrograde cycle, for the most part, occurs in your first house, affecting your first house of personal appearance and mannerisms. This cycle will strongly influence the personal image you project to others. Others may misunderstand what you do and say, and misread your body language. Others may not be seeing you in the most favorable of light, and events may be such that you feel the need to rethink the way you present yourself.
You may be coming across in a harsher, even militant manner without even realizing it. Try to keep things status quo with regards to your love life. Don't worry if a lover isn't quite "getting" you for the time being. Things will change once Venus turns direct. Also, take this time to review your instinctual responses to new things and the first impression your make on others in terms of how these things help or hinder you.
Venus-ruled areas of your chart are also affected--career, as well as relationships with lovers and children.
Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation
Until the 7th:
Mercury continues to journey through your solar eleventh house. This is a time when conversations with friends and various networking activities are much appreciated and offer learning experiences. Your ideas just now are especially progressive and unconventional, as you are questioning the rules you typically live by and entertaining some wild ideas.
Not all of these ideas are necessarily going to last or lead to new projects, but it's a time of dreaming up new possibilities and new possible solutions to problems. You are especially interested in spending time with people who are like-minded. Social interactions are more frequent, light, and fun during this cycle.
From the 7-26:
Your mind is focused on private matters and past issues while Mercury transits the twelfth house of your solar chart. This is a time when you are least likely to speak out of turn or to express yourself freely. You're searching behind the curtain, and examining the past for answers.
This is a good time for research, quiet contemplation, and meditation; but do avoid getting dragged down by issues that have outgrown their worth and purpose. Examining the past in order to improve the future is certainly worthwhile, as long as you don't waste your energy on guilt. Creative endeavors could prosper now, particularly those that draw upon the emotions or that require creative visualization skills, such as poetry, art, acting, and other such activities.
You are likely to require a certain amount of solitude in order to get your thoughts together or to be mentally productive. You are less likely to chat indiscriminately during this transit, and tend to be a little secretive or tight-lipped for the time being. This may be important, in fact, because this position of Mercury is sometimes associated with the uncovering of secrets, so discretion may be in order.
From the 26th forward:
With Mercury in your solar first house, you are most inclined to speak up about matters that you previously were only mulling over. Your disposition is more intellectual than usual now, and self-expression comes easily. You are sharper than usual--more observant, and more inclined to "live in the head". Relationships with siblings, neighbors, classmates, and casual friends may become more prominent in your life now.
It is likely that you will initiate discussions during this period, evaluate your appearance and the impact you have on those around you, and make contact with others rather than stay chained to any one place or activity.
This is the time to be direct and to communicate your needs and interests. You are more inclined to talk about yourself and your personal past now. This may also be a restless time when it is difficult to turn the thinking process off when it would be better to relax! It is an especially fruitful time for any endeavor that requires dealing with words, ideas, and facts and figures.
Your demeanor is more youthful, perhaps mischievous, light-hearted, and non-threatening so that others may be more inclined to turn to you for advice or pleasant conversation. Using the power of words to attract what you want or to further your interests works best for you now.
Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage
All month:
Mars continues to activate your solar eleventh house. You take a more direct approach to realizing your dreams now, rather than simply hoping and wishing.
You might find that you have more energy and enthusiasm for spending time with others, but arguments now may be with or on behalf of friends. You can be especially effective at encouraging others now, as well as at leading or organizing a group.
Overview Horoscope:
December 2021 Monthly Horoscope Overview for Capricorn:
You're in a nesting phase much of the month, although you are unlikely to be idle, dear Capricorn. While it’s not the best time to push forward aggressively with new ventures, it’s an excellent period for developing new plans and strategies.
People are attracted to you this month, even if you’re a bit slow to engage fully. Venus is in your sign all month, bringing out your natural charm for all to see. However, Venus turns retrograde on the 19th, and it's a cycle that lasts through to January 29th. When Venus occupies your sign, you usually enjoy special attention, and you often have the upper hand socially or romantically. But when Venus turns retrograde, there can be some cooling off or confusion in love relationships, or this could be a period of review.
Venus will continue to move through your sign after the retrograde period--until March 6th--and you are likely to enjoy the attention and the time you have to get more comfortable in your own skin. Even with Venus retrograde, in the last week of the month, your time spent on reflection begins to pay off, and you’re ready to tackle life with a new game plan.
While things seem quiet on the surface of things, your inner world picks up speed after the 13th. You might decide to treat this period as a time for gathering your energies and closing important projects, relationships, or situations so that you can begin again renewed.
The Solar Eclipse on the 4th reinforces a need to look within. Current eclipses have pulled up important themes revolving around whether you’re attending to a healthy work-rest balance. You’re not exactly putting everything on hold, but there’s a call to take more time for yourself to recharge. This eclipse helps with the motivation and energy boost needed to deal with the past or private matters, let go of things you no longer need, and attend to your mental and emotional wellness. It’s a great time to clear the decks.
As well, your mental energies quicken from the 13th forward while Mercury is in your sign. You’re more likely to share your ideas and inspiration with others and less inclined to procrastinate or question your goals and dreams. Some misconceptions may come to light, but you’re gaining more confidence in your creative process. A learning, writing, or transportation issue that has been in limbo can show signs of forward movement. In some ways, you feel freer to express yourself this month, perhaps through different channels.
Even so, energy levels can be low much of the month, or you're redirecting them, and you may want to wait for later to launch significant new endeavors. Watch for taking on too much, leaving you feeling swamped rather than inspired.
You can be a bit withdrawn at times, preferring moments to yourself for reflection and rest. It’s not the best time for demanding or competitive activities. It would help if you had a break from a hectic pace and the critical eyes of others. There are some loose ends to tie this month. Those endeavors or relationships that are private or behind the scenes tend to figure strongly and thrive for the most part. Or, people from your past are in focus. You may be actively seeking opportunities to recharge. It can be an ideal time for seeing things that you’ve missed, for reflecting on the past year, and for envisioning how you’d like to proceed in the future.
Mars moves into your privacy zone on the 13th, and your inner world is animated, often pulling you inward. While this is a time of reorganizing and redirection, this transit is good for recharging yourself so that you can realign with your real, deep desires. You may need to lay to rest some plans or projects that have outgrown their purpose. Honor your needs for extra rest, meditation, privacy, and reflection.
The Full Moon on the 18th can bring a realization about habits and health or work. A matter that you’ve been avoiding may now come to a turning point. You could become aware of the need to manage your daily affairs with more punctuality or determination. You might see a flaw in a plan that sets you on the road to improvement, or events occurring now remind you of the need to manage your time more effectively. As your body demands more renewal and relaxation, you must prioritize finding a better balance between work and rest.
Venus turning retrograde in your sign on the 19th brings up the need to look back before moving forward, perhaps to times when your personal image did more for you than it may be doing now. Watch that you don't come across as too distant or superficial during this cycle that lasts until January 29th.
Venus entered your sign in early November, boosting your charm and perhaps bringing favors your way. Now with Venus retrograde, it’s a prompt to revise your plans and put off new initiatives until you have more confidence in them. Others may not be getting you, sometimes misunderstanding your intentions, just for now. It’s better to use this time for budgeting rather than buying, resting if you can, and revising plans.
While you are attracting others magnetically, you could be a little withdrawn and hesitant about pushing forward in matters of the heart. It’s a time for looking into your heart and understanding your needs more intimately. Take your time with major decision-making!
The last week of the month brings more energy for personal plans and a resurgence of vitality, although with Mars still hiding in your chart, you have some reservations.
Jupiter heads into your communications sector on the 28th in part two of this transit, this time lasting until May 10th. It's a great period for building up your skills. You’re excited to learn new things and share your ideas and interests.
Others are taking a particular interest in you and could be talking about you quite a bit as you close out the year. Even with some signals crossing, your personal magnetism runs high.
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