Your Guide to the Week of December 20th

Read your Guide to the Week of December 20th: a usable and concise toolkit for the week’s upcoming astrology.

Themes ? … On the threshold, emotional archaeology, shadow work, divine downloads, clash of titans, chomping at the bit

What’s happening ? …

December 20th:
- Mercury trines Uranus at 12:18 pm PT
December 21st:
- Sun enters Capricorn (solstice), at 7:59 am PT
December 23rd:
- Saturn squares Uranus at 11:17 pm PT
December 25th:
- Venus conjoins Pluto at 4:02 am PT

What you’ll need ? … Tight walker’s pole, shoulder pads, business cards, power generator, candles, shock absorbers, night vision goggles

How to make the most of this week ? … The week begins with a stroke of genius, so keep your voice memo app primed. As Saturn squares Uranus a final time, the inertia of the status quo gets disrupted. You get to choose what rules and oaths you live by. Meanwhile, Capricorn season illuminates your personal mountains of ambition. Before you summit these peaks, remember to turn inward. Venus’ dance with Pluto gives you another chance to befriend your shadow.

Tarot card of the week ? … The Sun is a card that connects us to our optimism, vitality, joy, and creative force. Like the youngster riding a white horse, this archetype connects us to our unfiltered solar radiance. There’s vulnerability in visibility too, but The Sun card asks us to bask in the accolades of trusting our soul’s purpose. It is also said that paradise is a walled garden: within the stillness of the solstice threshold, we give thanks for the vessels and sturdy support that help us shine.

Affirmation of the week ? …My ability to receive love is matched by my ability to excavate the fears I have when it comes to intimacy. I know that as much as I want connection and partnership, the world is constantly teaching me to hide my true feelings. Every time I shove a hurt under the rug, I resist being known.

What to read and listen to ? … Your horoscope for the Sun in Capricorn, as well as Venus and Mercury in Capricorn; your reading and guided meditation for the week.