Yearly Astrology Trends Calendar

Sunday, DECEMBER 5

The Moon continues its transit of free-spirited Sagittarius until 6:32 AM EST, after which it travels through responsible Capricorn. We’re drawn to and appreciate the more unique ideas or viewpoints today with Mercury’s quintile to Uranus. This aspect inspires creative ways to approach technical matters. The Sun forms a quintile to Jupiter, and we’re exceptionally resourceful and confident in our abilities to solve problems.

It’s a strong day for devising strategies, not only because of these quintiles but also due to a Mars-Pluto sextile that’s exact tomorrow morning but coming into play today. It’s easier to wait for the right moment to act.

The void Moon occurs from 12:09 AM EST, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a sextile to Jupiter), until the Moon enters Capricorn at 6:32 AM EST.

Monday, DECEMBER 6

Mars forms a sextile to Mars this morning, bringing a stronger ability to focus. It feels natural to pursue our goals and satisfy our desires under this influence. We’re better at strategy now, and ambitions and determination increase. We’re getting in touch with what we want and devising plans to pursue it. We benefit from a patient and deliberate approach rather than pushing for immediate action.

The Moon spends the day in practical, sensible Capricorn. With this transit, we recognize that reasonable boundaries and rules can reduce worry and chaos. This Moon aligns with Venus and Pluto and harmonizes with Uranus, Neptune, and Mars, and diplomacy and creativity are the routes to take to advance our goals.

The void Moon occurs from 11:43 PM EST, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a sextile to Mars), until the Moon enters Aquarius the next day, Tuesday, December 7th, at 6:49 AM EST.

Tuesday, DECEMBER 7

Mercury forms a square to Neptune this morning, and we can find it challenging to follow or clearly communicate facts, directions, and instructions. Perceptions may be confused or overly idealistic, influenced heavily by wishful thinking and imagination. We may be dealing with deception or self-deception, and it can be difficult to be discriminating. Our minds are open to many different possibilities and options, however.

A Mars-Jupiter square comes into play today, although it’s exact early tomorrow, and it can really rev us up, possibly convincing us that we can do more or take on more than is possible. There can be “much ado about nothing.”

Mars-Jupiter brings hot-headed, dynamic energy to the day. We tend to overdo or jump into action too hastily. We’re easily riled up, enthusiastic, or excited under this influence. We can be excited about our prospects, but perhaps too hasty, counting our chickens before they hatch, putting money into a venture that needs further review, or overestimating what we (or the world) can do. Watch for haughtiness. We may be so focused on what we want to do that we lose sight of what is possible. A feeling of urgency may lead to coming on stronger than we intend.

However, if we use common sense, this is a good time to stretch our imaginations and entertain new possibilities. Be watchful of making too much of a matter that doesn’t deserve so much attention. We might consider new ideas, but launches or commitments should probably wait.

The Moon continues its transit of Capricorn at 6:49 AM EST, when it enters Aquarius.

The void Moon continues until the Moon enters Aquarius today at 6:49 AM EST.

Mars enters Sagittarius

Mars is in Sagittarius from December 13, 2021-January 24, 2022. With a Sagittarius Mars, our actions are motivated by our ideals. We are bothered by routine, quickly becoming restless if we feel confined. We have a love of adventure, and of conquest–this is the position of wanderlust. We start projects or challenges with gusto, although we may tend to abandon them rather quickly. This may be because we set our sights too high!

Mercury enters Capricorn

Mercury is in Capricorn from December 13 2021-January 2 2022. When Mercury is in Capricorn, our thinking is methodical and our focus is sober and practical. It is easier to concentrate on the task at hand under this influence. Our conversations may be quite realistic or focused on business/practical matters. Our thought patterns and communication styles become more logical, orderly, and organized. We are more able to sort out what is relevant and essential. Realism enters the picture, our speech is no-nonsense, and precision becomes important to us. We need to be wary of becoming too rigid in our thinking. We may come across as cold or harsh. For some, there is a fine line between realism and pessimism.

The Moon is Full in Gemini on December 18, 2021, at 11:36 PM EST.

Full Moon in Gemini Chart: December 18, 2021

The Full Moon in Gemini marks the beginning of a new cycle.

The Gemini Moon exactly opposes the Sagittarius Sun. The Gemini-Sagittarius polarity is a mental axis, where Gemini represents the “lower mind” and Sagittarius represents the “higher mind”. A Gemini Moon encourages us to think logically, while Sagittarius persuades us to think in a far broader manner. Sagittarius symbolizes the quest for meaning and ideas that expand upon the here and now.

Gemini is quite comfortable in his or her immediate environment or neighborhood, while Sagittarius stimulates us to venture beyond. Neglecting either end of the axis will surely backfire on us. Ideally, a balance should be found between the two energies, and this is what the Full Moon invites us to do.

This Full Moon is about communication, attitude, and sense of adventure. Something has been building inside of us, and now is the time when the energy of the cosmos fairly demands that we let it out. Over the next two weeks, we will discover what this means for us. For now, we can’t sit on our feelings. We need to express them.

The Full Moon is a time of culmination and the promise of fulfillment of that which was started at the New Moon. It is an emotional time–a time of romance, fertilization, and relationships. With the Moon full and bright in the sky, symbolic “illumination” occurs in our own lives. However, these feelings and revelations are emotional ones, as there is a sense of emotions bursting forth into our consciousness. It’s time to express ourselves and to let things out of our systems. Of course, we might want to exercise some care while doing so, knowing that what is coming out of us is not particularly rational as yet.

This Full Moon is widely square Neptune and tightly in harmony with Jupiter, suggesting our ideals are strongly stimulated.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 27 degrees and 29 minutes of Gemini opposite the Sun at 27 degrees 29 minutes of Sagittarius, affecting people born with personal planets and points at approximately 23 to 30 degrees of the Mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces) and 0 to 1 degree of the Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn) most significantly.

Venus now turns retrograde at 26° Capricorn 29′.

Venus Retrograde Cycle from Dec 19, 2021, to January 29, 2022:

Venus is retrograde entirely in the sign of Capricorn starting at 26° Capricorn 29′, and turning direct at 11° Capricorn 05′.

[Venus enters the retrograde zone (shadow) on November 17, 2021, and leaves the shadow zone on March 1, 2022]

Venus is retrograde in the sign of Capricorn for the entire retrograde period. Note that similar retrograde Venus patterns repeat in about eight years, and a similar Venus Rx period occurred from December 21, 2013 to January 31, 2014 in Capricorn. There can be common themes shared with this past period.

Venus Retrograde Dates in the year 2021/2022:

• Venus shadow period begins/enters Rx zone: November 17th, 2021, at 11° Capricorn 05′
• Venus stations and turns retrograde: December 19th, 2021, at 26° Capricorn 29′ Rx
• Venus stations and turns direct: January 29th, 2022, at 11° Capricorn 05′
• Venus ends its shadow period/leaves Rx zone: March 1st, 2022, at 26° Capricorn 29′

Read more about Venus Retrograde. Where is Venus Retrograde transiting by house in your natal chart? Is it conjunct a natal planet, your Ascendant, or Midheaven? Read interpretations of Venus Retrograde in Transit for a more personalized meaning of the transit cycle.

If you’re wondering what Venus retorgrade means if you’re born with this position in your chart, see Venus Retrograde in the Birth Chart.

Sun enters Capricorn

Sun is in Capricorn from December 21, 2021-January 19, 2022.

We are motivated by feelings of responsibility, ambition, and respect for law and order. Capricorn derives much satisfaction in completion and accomplishment. Standards, structures, and an appreciation for order are Capricorn themes. Capricorn wants tangible results, knows what is feasible and what is not, and is most comfortable working within an established framework and known boundaries or limits. Working towards a long-term goal is most satisfying with this influence.

Saturn square Uranus

Saturn at 11° Aquarius 05’ forms a square with Uranus at 11° Taurus 05′ on December 24th, 2021. This is the third in a set of three (final).

With this longer-term aspect (Saturn forming a square to Uranus), there can be tension experienced as our needs for freedom and spontaneity seem to clash with a need for structure and stability. Ideally, we can find creative ways to satisfy these diverging needs, perhaps by giving form to our ideals and quest for progress.

Rules and limitations can feel more challenging to tolerate, but without some lines drawn, life feels too chaotic. Attempts to assert our individuality, freedom, and originality tend to undermine our feeling of groundedness and security. Yet, we are not satisfied when we conform. There may be sudden and unexpected twists that force us to do something different or free ourselves from old habits.

Adjusting our plans may be in order, and striking a balance between convention and innovation is the challenge. Setbacks tend to be temporary and often lead to new, more creative paths or solutions. While this aspect is active, however, we can feel some real frustration.

There can be elevated frustrations related to differences in opinion that feel more problematic than usual, blocking progress or leading to delays. People we relied on may seem less reliable at this time.

We have an unusual situation in which Saturn, the conservative planet, is in a progressive sign, Aquarius, while Uranus, the progressive planet, is in a conservative sign, Taurus. At times, these energies can feel oppressive and we might feel that we’re often at cross-purposes, even when the end game is similar.

Read more about this aspect, whether it’s a transit, a transit to the natal chart, a natal chart aspect, or occurring in the Solar Return chart this year.

Saturn square Uranus dates:

1st: on February 17th, 2021, at 7° Aquarius 14′ (first)

2nd: on June 14th, 2021, at 13° Aquarius 07’Rx

3rd: on December 24th, 2021, at 11° Aquarius 05’ (final)

Saturn square Uranus

Jupiter enters Pisces

Jupiter is in Pisces

• from May 13, 2021, until July 28, 2021,
• and then from December 28, 2021, until May 10, 2022,
• and then from October 28, 2022, until December 20, 2022.

See also Jupiter transits Pisces.

Mercury makes it to 24° Capricorn 23′ today and enters its pre-retrograde shadow. It’s not yet retrograde, but it’s now traveling degrees of the zodiac that Mercury will later return to when retrograde.

Mercury will be retrograde from January 14 to February 3, 2022.

Mercury Retrograde Cycle from January 14 to February 3, 2022:

Mercury Retrograde in Aquarius & Capricorn: January to February 2022

• December 29, 2021, Mercury enters the Retrograde Zone at 24° Capricorn 23′
• January 14, 2022, Mercury stations and turns retrograde at 10° Aquarius 20′
• February 3, 2022, Mercury stations and turns direct at 24° Capricorn 23′
• February 24, 2022, Mercury leaves the Retrograde Zone at 10° Aquarius 20′

Mercury enters Aquarius

Mercury is in Aquarius from January 2-25, 2022, and then later, from February 14-March 9, 2022.

When Mercury is in Aquarius, we are hungry for knowledge and open to new and original ideas. We begin to think outside of the box, and our thinking becomes more progressive and objective. Our communication and thought patterns are spontaneous, somewhat fragmented, and liberal. This is a time when inventive thinking is at a peak.

Mercury in Aquarius is spread out due to Mercury’s retrograde from January 14, 2022, to February 3, 2022. Mercury returns to the sign of Capricorn on January 25th in retrograde motion:

• January 2nd, Mercury enters Aquarius
• January 14th, Mercury, still in Aquarius, turns retrograde
• January 25th, retrograde Mercury returns to Capricorn
• February 3rd, Mercury, still in Capricorn, turns direct
• February 14th, Mercury enters Aquarius once again.

The Moon is New in Capricorn on January 2, 2022, at 1:33 PM EST.

New Moon Chart: in Capricorn on January 2, 2022

The New Moon in Capricorn marks the beginning of a new cycle. The Sagittarius New Moon cycle ends and the Capricorn New Moon cycle begins.

The New Moon is exact on January 2nd when the Sun and Moon align in the sign of Capricorn. This lunation symbolizes a new beginning in the cardinal earth sign of Capricorn. It’s a time during which we can focus on some of the constructive traits of the sign of the Goat–tenacious, resourceful, disciplined, wise, ambitious, prudent, constant–and consider how to positively incorporate these qualities into our lives. Now, we can focus on practical and attainable long-term goals, work on developing maturity and common sense, prepare for the future, make commitments and recognize responsibilities, and nurture our dreams in a realistic manner.

With this potent Capricorn energy, we have the chance to create some serious order in our lives. It’s time to make some solid plans and to set the stage for reaping the rewards from our new beginnings, as little or big as they may be, in approximately two weeks’ time after the Full Moon occurs. One of Capricorn’s “lessons” is acceptance of the concept that reasonable boundaries and rules actually do offer us freedom–freedom from worry and chaos, for example. Setting goals for ourselves allows us to focus on what really matters.

This lunation harmonizes beautifully with Uranus, pointing to strong intuition and a good feeling of progress, as well as a healthy relationship with change.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 12 degrees and 20 minutes of Capricorn, affecting people born with personal planets and points at approximately 8 to 16 degrees of the Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn) most significantly.

Mercury now turns retrograde at 10° Aquarius 20′.

Mercury is retrograde from January 14, 2022, at 10° Aquarius 20′, until February 3, 2022, at 24° Capricorn 23′.

Mercury Retrograde Cycle from January 14 to February 3, 2022:

Mercury Retrograde in Aquarius & Capricorn: January to February 2022

• December 29, 2021, Mercury enters the Retrograde Zone at 24° Capricorn 23′
• January 14, 2022, Mercury stations and turns retrograde at 10° Aquarius 20′
• February 3, 2022, Mercury stations and turns direct at 24° Capricorn 23′
• February 24, 2022, Mercury leaves the Retrograde Zone at 10° Aquarius 20′

Mercury Retrograde

The Moon is Full in Cancer on January 17, 2022, at 6:48 PM EST.

Full Moon in Cancer Chart: January 17, 2022

A Full Moon occurs when the Sun in Capricorn forms an opposition to the Moon in Cancer. The Full Moon is a time of culmination and the promise of fulfillment of that which was started at the New Moon. It is an emotional time – a time of romance, fertilization, and relationships.

This Wolf Moon harmonizes with the True North Node and the Sun aligns with Pluto. Our revelations are intense and can feel larger-than-life.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 27 degrees and 51 minutes of Cancer, opposite the Sun at 27 degrees and 51 minutes of Capricorn, affecting people with personal planets and points at approximately 24 to 30 degrees of the Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn) and 0 to 2 degrees of the Fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius) most significantly.

Uranus now turns direct at 10° Taurus 49′. Each year, Uranus is retrograde for approximately 4 months. Today, Uranus ends its retrograde cycle, turning direct this morning.

Uranus Retrograde 2021

Sun enters Aquarius

Sun is in Aquarius from January 19-February 18, 2022. During this cycle, we are motivated by our hunger for knowledge, experience, and originality. Innovation is more important to us than convention. We become more aware of what is outdated in our lives, and strive to find new perspectives and new ways to do things. The class distinctions, structure, and order that Capricorn finds appealing now seem to be too rigid. The freedom of the individual becomes far more significant to us. We strive to free ourselves from some of the restrictions, inhibitions, and limitations that now feel constraining rather than safe.

Sun in Aquarius

Mars enters Capricorn

Mars is in Capricorn from January 24-March 6, 2022.

Mars in Capricorn is deliberate, persistent energy. We consider the future and the consequences before taking action during this cycle. Our energy is reliable and faithful. We are slow to anger but can be quite cold if we are frustrated. The shadow side of Mars in Capricorn is rigidity.

Mars in Capricorn

Mercury returns to the sign of Capricorn

Mercury was in Capricorn from December 13, 2021-January 2, 2022. It now returns to Capricorn in retrograde motion on January 25th, 2022, and will continue to travel the sign until February 14th.

When Mercury is in Capricorn, our thinking is methodical and our focus is sober and practical. It is easier to concentrate on the task at hand under this influence. Our conversations may be quite realistic or focused on business/practical matters. Our thought patterns and communication styles become more logical, orderly, and organized. We are more able to sort out what is relevant and essential. Realism enters the picture, our speech is no-nonsense, and precision becomes important to us. We need to be wary of becoming too rigid in our thinking. We may come across as cold or harsh. For some, there is a fine line between realism and pessimism.

Venus now turns direct at 11° Capricorn 05′ after several weeks of retrograde motion.

Venus was retrograde from December 19, 2021, to January 29, 2022, starting at 26° Capricorn 29, and turning direct now at 11° Capricorn 05.

[Venus entered the retrograde zone (shadow) on November 17th, 2021, and will leave its shadow on March 1, 2022]

Venus Retrograde Cycle from Dec 19, 2021, to January 29, 2022:

Venus was retrograde entirely in the sign of Capricorn starting at 26° Capricorn 29′, and now turns direct at 11° Capricorn 05′.

Venus was retrograde in the sign of Capricorn for the entire retrograde period. Note that similar retrograde Venus patterns repeat in about eight years, and a similar Venus Rx period occurred from December 21, 2013 to January 31, 2014 in Capricorn. There can be common themes shared with this past period.

Venus Retrograde Dates in the year 2021/2022:

• Venus shadow period begins/enters Rx zone: November 17th, 2021, at 11° Capricorn 05′
• Venus stations and turns retrograde: December 19th, 2021, at 26° Capricorn 29′ Rx
• Venus stations and turns direct: January 29th, 2022, at 11° Capricorn 05′
• Venus ends its shadow period/leaves Rx zone: March 1st, 2022, at 26° Capricorn 29′

Read more about Venus Retrograde. Where is Venus Retrograde transiting by house in your natal chart? Is it conjunct a natal planet, your Ascendant, or Midheaven? Read interpretations of Venus Retrograde in Transit for a more personalized meaning of the transit cycle.

If you’re wondering what Venus retorgrade means if you’re born with this position in your chart, see Venus Retrograde in the Birth Chart.