December 24 2024

Tuesday, DECEMBER 24

Jupiter forms a square with Saturn today, and this is the second of three perfections of this outer-planet transit with longer-term influence. The previous perfection was on August 19th, and the next and final one is on June 15th, 2025, although the third perfection will occur while Jupiter is in Cancer and Saturn is in Aries. Currently, Jupiter is in Gemini, and Saturn is in Pisces.

With this transit, circumstances present us with an opportunity for personal or professional growth, although the rewards may be delayed. We must restructure our lives or plans in accordance with rules, laws, limits, and the demands of reality. Ultimately, this process can lead to a stronger, more resilient version of ourselves or our projects.

This can be a time of temporary fluctuating finances, increased personal commitments, sudden obstacles to our goals, energy dips, or ups and downs with our faith/outlook. We might ask ourselves, “Why am I doing this?” What for?” or “What’s the point?” more frequently. There can be a sense that we’re not in the right place at the right time.

During this period, it’s crucial to breathe new life into old plans rather than strike out with a new plan altogether. We may need to make sacrifices in one area of our lives to grow in another. It’s important not to overextend ourselves now and to avoid attempting easy fixes or shortcuts.

The need to adjust our expectations is a natural part of the process, and with patience and perseverance, we can confidently navigate current obstacles and challenges.

As the day advances, the Sun approaches a quincunx with retrograde Mars, presenting some mild challenges and disrupting the flow. There can be a dilemma as what we want and what we think we should do are quite different. Tension is possible due to divergent needs or desires.

Desires can be compelling, but we may be unsure how–or whether–to fulfill them. We may feel a little out of sorts, which can ultimately prompt us to make some valuable edits.

The Moon is void from 5:45 AM EST, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a trine to Venus), until the Moon enters Scorpio the next day, Wednesday, December 25th, at 3:07 AM EST.

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