Theme: From Radiance to Refinement to Balance
This week, we are in the waning phases of the Scorpio Lunation (depth, transformation, truth) that began on November 20th. The waning phases push us toward decrease and release. They are the exhale of the phases. The Sun in Sagittarius (fire, vision, exploration) infuses each day with boldness, wisdom, and expansion.
Neptune turns direct, lifting illusions and clarifying dreams. We are being invited to release, reflect, and prepare for renewal.
The week begins with a transition from Leo’s fire into Virgo’s earth on the 7th. We then move into airy Libra on the 12th.
Gestures and Contemplations:
- Create (Leo) something tangible (an herbal sachet, a written guide, a healing gesture) to share (disseminating phase).
- Then write down and tear up a list of “shoulds,” scattering the pieces to release perfectionism (Virgo).
- Close the week with an act of balancing. On another piece of paper, write a short description of something that is out of balance in your life. Place/balance (Libra) that piece of paper on a cup, a cairn in your home, a crystal, or any other object to symbolize restored harmony and Scorpio’s transformative power. You might even draw an arrow on the paper to invite Sagittarius’s spirit of honesty and freedom into your relationships.
Overall Journey of the Moon this Week:
- Leo ignites the flame of self-expression.
- Virgo refines and shares wisdom in service.
- Libra restores balance and harmony.
All phases are held within Scorpio’s transformative Lunation, while the Sun in Sagittarius lifts the process into vision, exploration, and truth-sharing.
Leo’s Flame (Dec 8–10):
Disseminating Moon in Leo: Share your story, pass the flame, and inspire others with your creative truth.
Virgo’s Refinement (Dec 10–12)
Disseminating Moon in Virgo (Dec 10–11): Share wisdom in practical, healing forms—service, teaching, or care.
Last Quarter Moon in Virgo (Dec 11–12): Release perfectionism, let go of control, and trust the process.
Libra’s Balance (Dec 12–14)
Last Quarter Moon in Libra (Dec 12–14): Restore harmony in relationships, release imbalance, and honor truth in partnership.
Do you have a story to share this week that can inspire others
and bring balance to your own journey?
Astro News: Dec 7–14
Neptune Stations Direct at 29° Pisces (Dec 10)
After months of retrograde motion, Neptune turns direct at the final degree of Pisces. This is a threshold moment: illusions dissolve, dreams clarify, and spiritual insights begin to flow more freely. It’s a call to trust intuition and allow vision to guide the path forward.
Mercury Enters Sagittarius (Dec 11)
The messenger planet shifts into fiery Sagittarius, expanding communication with boldness, humor, and truth-seeking. Conversations become more adventurous and may include some “big fish” stories, too. Ideas more visionary. The urge to speak freely intensifies. This transit encourages storytelling, learning, and sharing wisdom (and tall tales) across horizons.
Jupiter Retrograde at 23° Cancer (all week)
Sagittarius’ ruler, Jupiter, continues to be retrograde in Cancer, turning the expansive Sagittarian energy inward. Growth comes through emotional reflection, nurturing, and revisiting the foundations of home and belonging. It’s a reminder that wisdom isn’t only found in far-off journeys—it springs from our roots and sprouts outward.
From Leo’s radiant flame to Virgo’s healing refinement and Libra’s balancing scales, this week’s Moon guides us through a journey of release, sharing, and restoration. All of this unfolds within the Scorpio Lunation’s transformative depths, while the Sun in Sagittarius lifts our gaze toward wisdom, vision, and expansive truth. With Neptune stationing direct, Mercury entering Sagittarius, and Jupiter retrograde in Cancer, the cosmos reminds us that clarity, storytelling, and emotional reflection are the keys to navigating this cycle.
Scorpio’s depth meets Sagittarius’s vision:
a week of radiant release, shared wisdom, and restored balance
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