This Week's Astrology: what YOU need to know about Dec. 4 - Dec. 10
Notes on money, creativity, sexuality and more
The first official week of December is as stuffed as I was on Thanksgiving. Which is to say, very stuffed and somewhat satisfying. (I’m vegan, so…) Yep, this week’s astrology—though densely packed, with a transit happening five out of seven days—is by and large positive, constructive, and smooth flowing. There’s potential to get serious about your commitments (both artistic and personal), gain clarity about your dreamiest aspiration(s), and expand your ideas / writing / partnerships. You’re also beginning a three-week period of heightened intimacy, intense passion and rekindled fixation with money, sex, and power—at least, in your relationships.
Indeed, relationships are a major focus this week, but your relationships aren't going to feel 100% serene or easy. Neither will your creative aspirations. In fact, things are about to get way more intense, passionate, intimate, deep, and yes, dramatic. On the plus side, you’re being given an opportunity to explore the shadows of your partnerships/creative projects, see what you need to recommit to, and then actually recommit to it. What’s more, the veil over your artistry, romance, and imagination is slowly being lifted. The reality about your plans for the future is also about to reveal itself. Especially if you’re a Scorpio, Pisces, Capricorn, or Taurus.
That’s the gist of this week and who it’s impacting most. The astrology of the week of Dec. 4 through Dec. 10 2023 is as follows:
Dec. 4 – Venus enters Scorpio
Dec. 5 — Venus in Scorpio trines Saturn in Pisces
Dec. 6 – Neptune direct in Pisces
Dec. 7 – Mercury in Capricorn trines Jupiter Rx in Taurus
Dec. 9 – Venus in Scorpio opposes Jupiter Rx in Taurus
With Venus in Scorpio, relationships are on a slow-burn simmer. Sensuality, passion, possessiveness, and drama are cranked up. As is your hunger for pleasure, pain, intensity and intimacy. There are spider webs and hidden bargains to uncover in your relationships, creativity, and money matters (Btw, relationships, beauty/creativity, and finances happen to be the holy trinity of the planet Venus.) You might find yourself reworking your relationships or creative projects as you explore what loyalty, lust, and love really mean.
The trine between Venus and Saturn in Pisces sees you excavating your relationships / creative projects / finances for signs of security and loyalty. If a relationship isn’t worth the effort—or if love / loyalty aren’t being reciprocated—this transit will make it blatantly obvious. If you are a Scorpio, Taurus, Leo, Libra, Pisces, or Aquarius, then Venus in Scorpio and the Saturn trine are going to hold more weight in your life (especially your love life).
Neptune direct in Pisces is both a big deal and not a big deal. It’s big because it means your imaginative faculties, your creative aspirations, and even your inner seer are about to be all Ann Murray and joyously proclaim, “I can see clearly now / the rain is gone.” There’s just one hitch: this isn’t an overnight thing. You’re not just going to wake up on Dec. 6 and suddenly everything makes sense. This is an unveiling and demystification process that happens over weeks and months. If you’re a mutable sign / rising (so that’s Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces), this transit is hitting you hardest.
The trine between Mercury in Capricorn and Jupiter Retrograde in Taurus is like witnessing the ultimate brainstorming session in the zodiac boardroom. Mercury, donned in the executive attire of Capricorn, brings practicality and structured thinking to the table. Meanwhile, Jupiter Rx in Taurus, the cosmic benefactor of earthly pleasures, offers a touch of expansive wisdom to spice up the conversation. This alignment encourages you to think big, dream bigger, and then ground those lofty ideas into the fertile soil of reality. It's a celestial nudge to revisit your long-term goals, financial strategies, and maybe even that ambitious to-do list you've been avoiding.
As if the cosmic drama couldn't get any juicier, Venus in Scorpio steps onto the celestial stage to perform a sultry pas de deux with Jupiter Rx in Taurus. Hold on to your celestial popcorn because this opposition on Dec. 9 is a cosmic tango where passion collides with practicality, and loyalty meets abundance. If you find yourself caught between the urge to splurge and the need for stability, blame it on this celestial spectacle. The signs feeling the intensity the most? Scorpio, Taurus, Leo, Libra, Pisces, and Aquarius, consider this your cue to step into the spotlight of love and revel in the theatrics of desire.
So, there you have it: your peek into the week ahead!