Aquarius Horoscope for December 2024

This is another rather potent month for you, Aquarius, with Pluto newly in your sign, signifying transformation. In December there are also two inner planet retrogrades to deal with, which lends an introspective air to the proceedings. Mercury is moving backward in your social sector until the 15th, after which it is slowly recovering until month’s end, while Mars, moving very slowly from December’s beginning, stations retrograde on the 6th in your opposite sign of Leo. This implies reversals of one kind or another in your partnership scene, perhaps misunderstandings, with adjustments and course corrections being quite possible. There is also a tendency to look within yourself for the answers. Because Chiron, the Wounded Healer, is also prominent in your sector of communication and learning, there might additionally be a recognition of inner wounding – the residue of unresolved early childhood trauma – that could come up for you and become a subject of discussion. The more positive attention you can pay to these hungry ghosts within you, the better off you will be, because in general these internal complexes suffer from being isolated within you and as a result cause unexpected problems. After the Gemini Full Moon of the 15th you could feel a shift in the energy. Mercury now in direct motion, and your modern ruler, Uranus, is highlighted, in concert with concerns of home and family.


The following was written by our wonderful Leslie Benson. Look for Leslie at Astrology for Awakening.


The month begins with the Sagittarius New Moon on the late evening of November 30th, bring fresh energy to your eleventh sector of friendships, community, and long-term goals. This lunation invites you to dream boldly about the future while contemplating how your community affiliations align with your greater vision. Mercury Retrograde in this sector calls for reflection and reconsideration on your social networks and aspirations. The New Moon’s square to Saturn in Pisces emphasizes the need for grounded and mature decisions, especially regarding financial or material commitments, while its trine to Mars, which is slowing to station in Leo, energizes collaboration and partnership.

Mars stations retrograde in Leo, your seventh sector of relationships and partnerships, on December 6th. This is a pivotal transit for reevaluating your dynamics with others, particularly in one-on-one connections. Mars retrograde encourages introspection, unearths old resentments or frustrations, and invites you to hone your capacity to effectively navigate conflict. Adding intensity to this already charged transit, Mars opposes Pluto, recently entered into your sign, beginning there its transformative 20-year journey. This marks a profound period of self-reinvention and empowerment, with Pluto’s presence in your sign emphasizing the tension between your emerging personal power and a new awareness around the impact of your actions — both positive and negative — on your partnerships and connections.

On December 6th also, Venus enters your sign and conjoins Pluto until the 8th. This alignment heightens Venus’s energy, making your personal magnetism and creative potential feel supercharged. This transit, centered in your first sector of self, invites deep introspection about how you express your unique identity and sense of style. Opposite Mars in your seventh sector, this dynamic could further spark revelations or tensions in relationships, encouraging you to assert your individuality while navigating partnerships with care. It’s a time to embrace transformative change in how you show up in the world and relate to others.

On December 15th, the Full Moon in Gemini highlights your fifth-eleventh sector axis, drawing attention to the balance between your personal creativity and collaborative community efforts. This might be a time when you reflect upon how your innovative efforts contribute to the collective that surrounds you. There could be a focus on your home front, or a dose of unexpected enlightenment might come your way. This lunation encourages you to celebrate your individuality while aligning your contributions with the collective good. Neptune’s T-square touched off by Sun and Moon adds a touch of dreaminess or potential confusion, so that your focus might want to be on grounding your vision in reality.

The Solstice on December 21st ushers the Sun into Capricorn, activating your twelfth sector of inner landscape and hidden depths. This is a powerful time, ideally suited to quietly recharge your inner resources and prepare for the advent of the New Year.

One of the most significant transits of the month (and year!) occurs from December 20th to the 28th, exact on the 24th, as Jupiter in Gemini squares Saturn in Pisces, symbolizing tension between your fifth sector of creativity and joy and your second sector of finances and self-worth. This aspect challenges you to align your creative pursuits with tangible results, urging you to strike a balance between passion and practicality. As Saturn is your traditional ruler, this transit invites discipline and strategic planning to ensure your dreams have a solid foundation.

As the month winds down, Chiron stations direct in your third sector of communication and learning on December 29th. This brings an opportunity to heal old wounds related to communication and learning styles, inviting you to be reclaim lost aspects of your true voice and expression.

The New Moon in Capricorn on December 30th activates your twelfth sector, initiating a fresh cycle of reflection and spiritual renewal. You might want to use this time to set intentions for inner growth and prepare for the transformative year ahead.