Polish your rose-tinted glasses and get out your wands — December begins with the end of dreamweaver Neptune’s six-month retrograde.
That period was about seeing beyond the veils of perception to focus on empirical truths about life and our roles in it. Now that Neptune is stationing direct, we can feel emboldened to superimpose our fantasies on our experiences.
The extra sparkle that is human imagination can be a gift. Just bear in mind that not all that glitters is gold.
Neptune ends its retrograde on Dec. 3, and shortly after that, on Dec. 7, the introspective Moon goes full in grounded Gemini. Gemini and Sagittarius (the sign from which the Sun currently shines) exist on a shared zodiacal axis. But while Gemini is more about logic, Sag is more about expanding the mind. This full Moon invites us to strike a balance between the two.
Keep a firm footing in reality while exploring the magical beyond the mundane. Adventure and fantasy are crucial to the full human experience, but if you wander too far out or cast the wrong spell, it’s easy to get lost in illusions. Keep your wits about you as you dabble in dreams.
Stephen Sondheim had it right in my favorite musical, Into the Woods: “Careful the tale you tell, that is the spell!”
Your horoscopes this week reflect the clarity of this full Moon’s light in the respective houses for your sign.
When reading personal horoscopes, read your Sun sign for the “big picture” and your rising sign for “where the work is.”
ARIES / ARIES RISING
March 21 – April 19
3rd House of Sharing: You might find it easier to persuade others to join your cause during this time. No need to manipulate anybody, but a gentle ego massage wouldn’t hurt.
TAURUS / TAURUS RISING
April 20 – May 20
2nd House of Value: Find clarity around your resources now and think beyond your budget. What skills are you neglecting that could bring you more money and fun?
GEMINI / GEMINI RISING
May 21 – June 20
1st House of Self: Time to be who you are and not what you think others want you to be. Living in your own truth starts with being confidently you.
CANCER / CANCER RISING
June 21 – July 22
12th House of Sacrifice: You may find yourself digging deep for answers during this time. You might do better to heed Austrian poet Rainier Maria Rilke: “Live the questions now.”
LEO / LEO RISING
July 23 – Aug. 22
11th House of Blessings: Make the most of your personal brand of socializing and get out there. All work and no play are a recipe for languishing and loneliness.
VIRGO / VIRGO RISING
Aug. 23 – Sept. 22
10th House of Enterprise: Stick with logic when it comes to unease about your current work-life ratio. The long game is the most practical one you can play.
LIBRA / LIBRA RISING
Sept. 23 – Oct. 22
9th House of Purpose: Being discriminating is a skill that you possess in spades. But decision making? Not so much. It’s okay to see all sides; just take your time and choose one.
SCORPIO / SCORPIO RISING
Oct. 23 – Nov. 21
8th House of Transformation: Try to see your complexities objectively during this time. You’ll need that clarity for deciphering the intricacies of intimacy.
SAGITTARIUS / SAGITTARIUS RISING
Nov. 22 – Dec. 21
7th House of Balance: Do whatever makes you smile, even if it means indulging more devilish delights. Variety is the spice of life, as they say, so devour away.
CAPRICORN / CAPRICORN RISING
Dec. 22 – Jan. 19
6th House of Health: Your desire to achieve must be balanced by respect for your sanity. Multitasking is one thing but losing your mind while you do so is not worth it.
AQUARIUS / AQUARIUS RISING
Jan. 20 – Feb. 18
5th House of Pleasure: Feel free to mix sensuality with intellect during this time. To let out all that is pent up, you may need an extra set of helping hands.
PISCES / PISCES RISING
Feb. 19 – March 20
4th House of Home: Family affairs require more clarity than controversy now. Stay forward-thinking to avoid getting stuck in developmental details. Embrace the mess of it all.
