Aries: Venus in retrograde this week and until January 29th adds a layer of nuance to how you feel about art, romance, and relationships. There is a need to rethink, recalibrate, and reflect on how you interact with these things and how you apply your values to them. There can be slowdowns and roadblocks to creative projects and relationships at this time, which at first can seem like a frustrating mess, but in reality is an opportunity to work more deliberately, take your time, and add your own personal flair to things. Open mindedness leads you to great freedom of expression, and kindness and forgiveness for yourself and others.
Taurus: This week with the sun and Mercury influencing your spirituality and energy sector, you are seeking inspiration and new experiences. You may be deep in thought this week solving the puzzles of the universe or pondering life’s greatest questions. You are in the process of redefining your personal ideology. Be brave enough to be optimistic.
Gemini: This week it seems that close relationships may demand some sort of change. Venus in retrograde until next month sets off a season of reevaluation and refinement. The full moon in your sign on the 18th reveals your deepest desires and previously concealed emotions. There is a wonderful opportunity to connect and share these more meaningful things. Face it, you have been keeping it surface level for a long time.
Cancer: This week, Venus begins a month-long retrograde period that can create some space or distance within close relationships. It is at first quite disorienting, but it can also be an opportunity for more private time and quiet reflection. The full moon on the 18th uncovers a secret of some kind. Beware of participating in gossip.
Leo: In the closing weeks of December, the sharing of assets, responsibilities, and resources becomes beneficial to all involved. You feel energized to achieve goals and to share your victories and successes. The full moon on the 18th creates magnetic social energy, as people and things are drawn into your circle. Emotions run high; the world feels too big sometimes.
Virgo: This week a challenging Mars aspect with your sign makes you feel like procrastinating, it may be hard to focus or complete tasks this week. It’s best to follow your bliss and do what is relaxing and enjoyable. The full moon on the 18th brings your feelings into focus concerning work or career matters. You have been taking things to one extreme or the other and now it is time for more balance.
Libra: This week your ruling planet Venus enters a month-long retrograde that is a time to rethink, reevaluate, and recharge. You may be looking to the past for answers, or perhaps someone from the past may reach out to you. The full moon in Gemini on the 18th brings you inspiration and optimism. You are ready to let go of some things or ideas that have been holding you back.
Scorpio: Things have felt hectic lately, and a lot of people have been making demands for your time and energy. This week you finally get some reprieve from this feeling of busyness. The full moon on the 18th brings up intense emotions and memories from the past. In love and romance, Venus in retrograde can create distance between you and your partner. Don’t read into things too deeply, just take a little time for yourself; they are most likely doing the same.
Sagittarius: This week you feel a desire to be in nature. Venus in retrograde slows things down for you on the social and work front, so withdrawing from the buzz of society and the internet to enjoy the outdoors seems particularly appealing. The full moon in your opposite sign of Gemini on the 18th brings a revelatory energy to your romance and relationships, You see yourself reflected in your close relationships. Emotions run high.
Capricorn: Mars in your privacy sector this week has you seeking refuge from prying eyes and probing questions. You don’t feel like explaining yourself to anyone, but be cautious of drifting too far away. The full moon on the 18th brings about a revelation concerning your personal habits and attitudes. There may be some resolution around how to stop procrastinating, or quitting the habit of self sabotaging. The end of December is excellent for self improvement. No more second guessing.
Aquarius: As December comes to a close you find that you are attracting the right resources and the right people, there is a slow but deliberate flow of creative energy. In love and relationships, Venus turns retrograde in Capricorn and it can be challenging not to come off as aloof or distant to partners. Memories of the past may resurface at this time. Nostalgia may cloud judgment if we are not careful.
Pisces: This week you find, much to your delight, that people are more likely to match the energy you bring to your interactions. You are often flexible, open minded, and willing to discuss more taboo topics. People seem rather open and receptive as long as you take the first step and show them that you are not here to judge. Venus in retrograde on December 19th until January 29th may bring up something or someone from the past. Don’t let this throw you off of your current course.