Energies of the Week: December 16-22, 2024 ✨❄🌌

Winter Solstice

Following a Full Moon in Gemini filled with multiple possibilities and revelations, and Mercury now direct in Sagittarius, this week begins with a shift in perspective and renewed optimism. As you have revisited your dreams and beliefs, you may now feel a restored faith in the countless opportunities that lie ahead.

Thanks to Mercury’s panoramic view in Sagittarius and the insights gained during its retrograde, you likely now have greater clarity on what belongs to the past and what deserves a place in your future—even if you’re not yet ready to act on it.

Nothing is set in stone as Mars continues its retrograde in Leo, bringing back people and situations from the past that seek a place in your heart and life. Everything hinges on the deep reflection you’re called to undertake in the coming weeks.

This week is particularly significant as we celebrate the Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere with the Sun’s entry into Capricorn on December 21. This marks a gateway moment, inviting us to release the old and commit to new beginnings as we approach the New calendar Year.

✨❄On Tuesday, December 17 Venus in a Semi-Square with Neptune at 12° Aquarius-27° Pisces can bring magical, mystical experiences and inspiration but also challenges arising from unrealistic expectations, deceptions, or idealizations.

Emotional disillusionment, bitterness, and disappointments may arise around this time, especially if you’ve made misguided emotional or financial investments. Fears and insecurities may also surface, either projected onto others or reinforced by their behavior, particularly if you are directly affected by these degrees.

However, empathy, open communication, and realistic expectations can help mitigate challenges and make potential impasses easier to navigate. A creative or spiritual outlet can be a remedy for moving through these challenges.

✨❄On Wednesday, December 18 the Sun’s Square with Neptune at 27° Sagittarius-Pisces impacting the final degrees of Mutable signs, calls for extra self-care, rest, withdrawal, and healing. Energy levels may be low, and the immune system may feel weakened. At the same time, the urge to escape from routine responsibilities and oppressive daily structures becomes more pressing.

Prioritizing health is essential. Be mindful of addictions or overuse of substances and medications, as Neptune’s influence can sometimes exacerbate issues. Channeling inspiration and sensitivity creatively, artistically, or spiritually is the most constructive way to navigate this energy.

This influence aims to dispel Neptune’s fog around people, ideas, and situations, revealing illusions, betrayals, and falsehoods. While initially disheartening, these revelations are meant to awaken and guide you toward changing your perception and attitude about something you previously accepted, trusted, or idealized without question.

On a collective level, this planetary synergy may bring ideological confusion, deception, or conflicts, as well as exposure to the unreliability of institutions or authority figures. Concerns over water resources, oil, chemicals, or migration could intensify. While artistic movements and solidarity initiatives may strengthen, the urge to give may sometimes be exploited.

This aspect often creates both saviors and victims, urging discernment in when to help and when to avoid self-sacrifice.

✨❄On Friday, December 20 Venus’s Trine with Retrograde Jupiter at 14° Gemini-Aquarius enhances generosity, altruism, and idealism. This aspect is outgoing and social, encouraging you to connect with others, fall in love, celebrate, and savor life.

Relationships and collaborations formed under this influence may embody freedom, independence, innovation, and spiritual alignment, and could arise within social or collective contexts.

This aspect boosts emotional and financial investments, enhancing self-esteem and fostering supportive relationships and partnerships. Those in the early degrees of Air and Fire signs may feel particularly lucky, experiencing abundance and opportunities for growth.

Retrograde Jupiter may also rekindle past relationships, ideas, or collaborations seeking a second chance. However, staying true to your values, setting clear boundaries, and focusing on what helps you move forward is essential.

Winter Solstice🎇❄

✨❄On Saturday, December 21, the Sun enters Capricorn, marking the Winter Solstice and the beginning of a new season. This transition shifts energy, mood, desires, and perceptions, inviting us to align with new intentions and experiences.

Capricorn, the zodiac’s architect, helps shape visions into actionable plans. The Sun’s journey through Capricorn, lasting until January 19, provides an opportunity for reflection, productivity, and effective management of time and resources. The Sun illuminates where you stand in life and how alignes you are with your definition of success and legacy.

This is a time to assess achievements, plan long-term goals, and organize key steps for future ambitions, supported by Capricorn’s practical wisdom.

The Solstice chart offering a snapshot of the next quarter’s energies reveals challenges but also pathways for healing and growth:

• Themes of scarcity, misuse of power, and hardship may persist due to challenging alignments (Jupiter square Saturn, sesquiquadrate Pluto; Mars opposite Pluto; Saturn semi-square Pluto).
• Emotional struggles, women’s issues, and collective hardships may arise, with basic needs often unmet (Moon opposite Saturn, sesquiquadrate Pluto and quincunx Venus).
• Health concerns, lack of direction, and uncertainty may surface, leading to negative thoughts (Sun square Neptune and Nodes, Mercury square Saturn).

However, hope remains strong:

• A Talent Triangle between Venus, Jupiter, and Chiron emphasizes love, optimism, and faith as sources of healing.
• A Grand Fire Trine (Mercury-Mars-North Node) and Mercury’s opposition to Jupiter highlight determination, vision, and collaboration as pathways to success.
• A protective and creative Trine between Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto offers higher perspectives, awakening, and empathy for accepting what collapses and rebuilding anew.
• The upcoming North Node-Neptune conjunction in Pisces highlights unity over division, guiding us toward a deeper understanding of our shared destiny.

✨❄The week concludes with the Last Quarter Moon in Libra (1°34′), conjunct the South Node and trine Pluto. This lunar phase brings emotional intensity and transformative experiences, especially for early degrees of Cardinal signs. It helps identify where balance and harmony have been lost, empowering you to release what no longer serves you.

This week, during the Moon’s Waning Phase, we have the opportunity to clear our emotional landscape and free ourselves from old stories that have proven unsupportive. By doing so, we prepare to welcome the new season and the upcoming year with greater lightness. And even a small shift in our thought patterns now can lead to significant changes in the course of our journey ahead!

Wishing you a blessed week and a happy Winter Solstice!✨❄🎇🕊☮

With love💓💓💓
Sofia Semeli