The Sun Enters Capricorn, Jupiter Squares Saturn and Mercury Opposes Jupiter

 

As the year 2024 begins winding down, we still have more changes coming down the pike.  On December 21, the Sun enters Capricorn for the Winter Solstice. When the Sun is in the cardinal earth sign of Capricorn, we are more responsible, mature and productive.  Ambition rules and we want results as achievement is uppermost on our minds. We are more disciplined when the Sun is in the Saturn ruled sign of Capricorn because this is definitely time of reality checks.  It fits right in with the concept of setting New Years' resolutions.

Jupiter in Gemini will be exactly squaring Saturn in 14 degrees of Pisces on December 24.  This is not the merriest aspect to occur on Christmas Eve, but the bottom line is that we have been dealing with the Jupiter-Saturn square since last summer, when it was exact in 17 degrees of Gemini and Pisces on August 19. Saturn was retrograde back in August and Jupiter was direct.  Now Saturn is direct and Jupiter is retrograde in Gemini until February 4, 2025 when it stations direct in 11 degrees of Gemini.  Jupiter represents expansion and growth while Saturn is all about responsibility and structure.  It's kind of like a meetup between Santa Claus and the Grinch on Christmas Eve, so there is bound to be some frustration.  Jupiter wants an adventure while Saturn craves security and safety.  Are you bored and restless or craving stability?  This will tell you which of these two planets that you are more tuned into.

Jupiter is exactly conjunct my Moon in Gemini in the 8th on December 24, but during the opening square in August, Jupiter was in my 9th house and I was dealing with some legal issues.  I can't exactly say that I am overjoyed or in the money with Jupiter back in my 8th house, so it remains to see how this will play out.  

I can surmise that we will all be contemplating decisions that will affect us for the next 5-6 years.  The Jupiter-Saturn square also marks a turning point for the Jupiter-Saturn conjunction in 0 degrees of Aquarius that happened on December 21, 2020. And we have a third Jupiter-Saturn square coming up on June 15, 2025.  Only this time Jupiter will be in 1 degree of Cancer while Saturn will be in 1 degree of Aries.  This could have a slightly different flavor in the cardinal signs; perhaps we will finally be able to implement the choices that we have been contemplating because cardinal signs are renowned for their ability to initiate.  And Jupiter is exalted in Cancer, which can be very helpful.  So perhaps the third time will be the charm...

On December 25, the Sun in Capricorn will be inconjunct retrograde Mars in 3 degrees of Leo.  This will create some tension and imbalance accompanied by the urge to take some action which can clash with the need to maintain a stable sense of self.  Obviously some adjustment and compromise will be required to make this a Merry Christmas.  The Moon moves into Scorpio on Christmas and squares off with Mars in Leo and Pluto in Aquarius during the morning, but by noon the Moon in Scorpio is forming a supportive sextile with the Sun in Capricorn.  So while we might wake up a little cranky and emotionally charged, by the afternoon, we have the opportunity to make things right and experience a Merry Christmas...

Mercury in Sagittarius will be opposing Jupiter in 14 degrees of Gemini on December 26. Under the auspices of this mutable aspect, we need to be mindful of the tendency to skip the details or believe that we can handle more than we are actually capable of accomplishing.  This can be a day when we question our beliefs.  Just remember that exaggeration is a key theme of Mercury opposing Jupiter.  

I just want to wish all of my readers a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Kwanza or Boxing Day.  Enjoy your holiday however you choose to celebrate it.

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