December 2017 – Planetary Overview

On December 20th, Saturn enters Capricorn, after a three year transit through Sagittarius (where the planet entered on December 23rd, 2014). In Sagittarius, this planet of restriction showed us that we don’t have the necessary knowledge for achieving our goals and invited us to improve our study strategies and skills. With Saturn in Capricorn, we become more focused on our career and social status. Self-discipline becomes one of the most appreciated qualities

December 1st: Venus enters Sagittarius – you have many experiences in love and in relationships, so you collect a serious number of friends and lovers. Adventure is your primary concern, during this transit. It is a good time for women to use their valuable intellectual traits. „We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open“ (Jawaharlal Nehru)

December 1st: Mars in Libra opposite Uranus in Aries

December 3rd: Full Moon in Gemini (Sun in Sagittarius opposite Moon in Gemini) – today, words are the most powerful weapons on earth. Choose them wisely and think before you speak! „Silence is the language of god, all else is poor translation.“ (Jalaluddin Rumi)

December 3rd: Mercury retrograde in Sagittarius – it is not the best time for traveling abroad. Preparing for tests and exams is also difficult. You need to be open minded and maybe to begin your spiritual practice. „Search, no matter what situation you are in. O thirsty one, search for water constantly. Finally, the time will come when you will reach the spring“ (Rumi)

December 3rd: Jupiter in Scorpio trine Neptune in Pisces

December 3rd: Sun in Sagittarius square Neptune in Pisces

December 6th: Mercury conjunct Saturn in Sagittarius

December 6th: Mercury in Sagittarius sextile Mars in Libra

December 6th: Mars in Libra sextile Saturn in Sagittarius

December 9th: Mars enters Scorpio – you have a very high energy level, powerful desires and emotions. „The world is little, people are little, human life is little. There is only one big thing — desire.” (Willa Cather)

December 10th: Mercury in Sagittarius trine Uranus in Aries

December 10th: Venus in Sagittarius square Neptune in Pisces

December 13th: Sun conjunct Mercury in Sagittarius

December 15th: Mercury conjunct Venus in Sagittarius

December 16th: Sun in Sagittarius trine Uranus in Aries

December, 18th: New Moon in Sagittarius (Sun conjunct Moon in Sagittarius) – expand your consciousness, expand your horizons, expand your mind! This is what the New Moon in Sagittarius wants you to do, today. „Make it thy business to know thyself, which is the most difficult lesson in the world“ (Miguel de Cervantes)

December 20th: Saturn enters Capricorn – you become more focused on your career and social status. Self-discipline becomes one of the most appreciated qualities. „Seek freedom and become captive of your desires. Seek discipline and find your liberty” (Frank Herbert)

December 20th: Venus in Sagittarius trine Uranus in Aries

December 21st: Sun enters Capricorn – Working towards a long-term goal is most satisfying. „When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don’t adjust the goals, adjust the action steps“ (Confucius)

December 21st: Sun conjunct Saturn in Capricorn

December 25th: Venus enters Capricorn – you become more pragmatic and you try to build relationships with powerful people. „However much you study, you cannot know without action. A donkey laden with books is neither an intellectual nor a wise man. Empty of essence, what learning has he whether upon him is firewood or book?“ (Saadi)

December 25th: Venus conjunct Saturn in Capricorn

December 28th: Mars in Scorpio trine Neptune in Pisces