Sagittarius, December 2017

Venus is charming and graceful, and while you, Sagittarius, sometimes bumble through life saying awkward things, spending too much money, and picking food off of other people’s plates, you’ll find during this time that you’re especially charismatic! Practically speaking, this is a great time to go shopping or revamp your look.

All that said, December 1 will bring some turbulence, due to Mars opposing Uranus. You’ll feel this energy play out in your social life, so watch out for friend drama. Mars is the planet of war, and when it challenges rebel planet Uranus, shocking changes and confrontations arrive. You might find you need to suddenly end a partnership, or perhaps put a stop to a creative project or plan for your future that you had been dreaming up.

Don’t worry: Lucky energy flows on December 2 when your ruling planet Jupiter makes a harmonious connection with the planet of dreams and fantasy, Neptune. Things will somehow click into place—Neptune has a way of smoothing things over.

Huge emotions will swell today, so don’t be surprised if cheesy commercials make you cry. It’s a powerful time for tapping into your psychic intuition, as well as your imagination, and for processing your feelings. Exploring your past and your roots is a great way to work with this energy, and you will likely notice that themes concerning home or family come to the fore.

Mercury retrograde begins on December 2, or December 3 if you’re on the East Coast, and it’s all happening in your sign—lucky you! This means you’re going to have to pay extra special attention to the shit that comes out of your mouth (which, honestly, is good advice for you year-round, retrograde or not).

Issues you’ve been talking about since November will be reconsidered. Expect to run late, so don’t overbook yourself. Mercury retrograde is famous for miscommunication and technical difficulties, so keep that in mind before you schedule any important meetings, travel, or sign contracts. Mercury retrograde ends on December 22—use this time to rest and reflect instead of pushing forward.

These first few days of the month are packed: A full moon in Gemini also arrives on December 3, which will be major for your relationships, Sag! Full moons are tiring and emotional, and this one will be especially noisy—expect lots and lots of talk! People have plenty to say and whatever they have been holding in will come bursting out.

Mars enters Scorpio on December 9, disrupting your sleep, revving up your psychic abilities, and, on a bad day, finding you wondering what’s going on behind your back—when receiving psychic messages is keeping you up at night, it’s easy to get paranoid and anxious due to lack of sleep. So, take extra care of your health, Sag. Eat well, go to bed early, and don’t overschedule yourself. Make time for meditation and journaling, and make a conscious effort to work through your emotional issues with people you trust and who can help you rather than you running in circles with anxious thoughts on your own.

The new moon in Sagittarius arrives on December 18—a fresh start is here! This is a brilliant new moon for you to create a vision board for what you want your next year to look like. You work best when you have a goal you can point your bow and arrow toward, and making lists and clipping out inspiring images is a great way to spend the new moon, which is a time for quiet self-reflection and new beginnings.

Saturn enters Capricorn on December 19, and wow, a massive weight will be lifted off your chest, dear centaur! Saturn has been in your sign from December 24, 2014, to June 14, 2015, and again from September 17, 2015, until now—that’s two and a half years of Saturn’s heavy burden.

Saturn is the planet of fear, obstacles, restrictions, and rules, so you haven’t been the happy-go-lucky, free-running Sag we’re all used to for some time. You’ve learned hard lessons about responsibility and commitment, and are now emerging as a wiser, more mature version of yourself. You’ve seen some shit, and now you’re hard work will pay off.

Saturn in Capricorn—which will last until March 21, 2020—will find you exploring themes around finances and self-worth, and if you worked hard while Saturn was in your sign, opportunities to grow your wealth will come your way. These opportunities won’t be easy—nothing involving Saturn is—but you stand to gain a lot from working through it.

The winter solstice arrives when the Sun enters Capricorn on December 21, illuminating the financial sector of your chart, so money is certainly going to be on your mind toward the end of the month. This will also encourage you to reflect on issues concerning self-worth, your talents, and your sense of security. Venus enters Capricorn and meets Saturn on December 25, which will find you focusing very seriously on these themes. You won’t be spending you holiday gift certificates frivolously!

2017 is almost over—thank goddess! See you next year, Sagittarius!