Aries

ARIES

Take a ‘No Regrets’ path to your future

Resist the push

Be a people mover – and be moved!

A new era has dawned, Aries. And you’re going to need a new plan or strategy to make the most of it. The start of December has you looking at what stands in the way of that with the new Moon in your 9^th T-boning Saturn in your 12^th. Solutions are to hand thanks to Jupiter. But do understand this involves rethinking and experimentation before moving ahead again. And also a splash of reboot daring. Which I’ll talk more about in a moment.

That’s due to the retrograde weather which for you is going to last well into the new year. Ruler Mars slams on the brakes on December 6. In your 5^th house this touches on lovers, what you love, creative ventures, holidays and children. It can even in some cases see you switch from hot to not overnight. For this reason alone, do stay away from entering the cuffing season affray if you can.

Keep in mind that Mars retrograde in any part of your chart asks for a deep let-go, Aries. The more you try to push – the more you will be held back. Or the results simply won’t live up to your desires. This calls for trust in cosmic timing. And also – dare I say it? – trust in yourself. Mars only retrogrades approximately once every two years. It also invites you to explore the road not taken. It’s not often we get to turn back time in some form. But this is your opportunity to retrace those steps.

So, avoid roadblocks and frustrations simply by surrendering and slowing down. What’s meant for you has your name on it. And yes, looked at another way, this allows you to simply down-shift and enjoy the holiday spirit flowing your way as well.

That path re-opening or travel back to somewhere you have been in the past could appear at the very start of the month with the new Moon in your 9^th. This could be a real or metaphorical journey. Across the 2^nd – 4^th, you go where you said you’d never go again. Or choose to roll the dice one more time. Your edgy willingness to take a chance thanks to Mercury’s trine to Chiron and second opposition to Jupiter, puts you in a position of daring. But you’ve weighed up the possibilities before striking! Think of this as the start of the kind of slow-burn boldness you’ll take during the Mars retrocycle.

And when it comes to that daring, the new Moon plus the 2^nd and then 3^rd line ups between Mercury and Jupiter (4^th and 26^th), and Mercury and Chiron (2^nd and 30^th), mean second and third chances are on offer for you. Don’t live in the age of regrets. That’s not what the Now Age of Aquarius is all about. These pro-active, glowing aspects nudge you to taking that chance. Or simply finding the limits of Yes, I CAN!!!

‘People mover’. Pluto now in Aquarius and your 11^th is symbolic of power to the people. But what’s the first thing that came to mind when you read those two words? A transit system? A walkway? A catalyst for change? People move you into your future. Just as you and your ideas will shift others now. That’s both a two-way process and you and they aligned towards the same direction. But it needs YOU to be a self-starter to join in the process. So, you don’t wait for the invitations and reach outs. You spontaneously send them and join in.

Ideas reach fruition and can be sent out with the full Moon conjunct Jupiter in your 3^rd (15^th). News reaches you that marks a key stage in your progress or with a project or plan. With the next to follow. Again, this is linked to the overall people moving experience.

Your individuality and authenticity is what moves people. And also gravitates them towards you. If you have been your own authentic leader and acted with integrity during Pluto’s stay in your 10^th, you should now be starting from a higher position on life’s ladder as the Sun slides into this house on Solstice Day (21^st). And can look back in satisfaction on all you’ve achieved since 2008.

Need to reset that success story? If you have encountered set backs or find yourself still held back, bow your head, gracefully suck it up and then focus on what you can do for others, rather than what others can do for you. Look to this theme as we lead in to the holidays and your retro ruler opposes Ceres now in your 11^th on the 20^th. We also have a powerful Ceres/Pluto conjunction in your 11^th (9^th). Both planets represent the power to change. Ceres is the deal broker however. This could be the ultimate win/win for both parties.

The month ends with your 3^rd and final angle of daring and alternative routes past regret. A path including the one not taken opens with the rare ‘Black’ new Moon in your 10^th. Which occurs alongside Mercury’s final trine to Chiron. And Chiron heading direct. The thing about this is you are not pushing against the Mars retro energy. It’s a fiery impulsion along with an opening for you. It just seems like the new logical but somewhat daring step to divert onto what invites you to explore it. This is the real start of 2025 when intentions can be set, stuck to and a brazing, blazing trail taken. That’s not a detour, Aries. That’s no regrets destiny calling.

In a nutshell: Ruler Mars slams on the brakes in your sector of pleasure and romance. That doesn’t mean the year ends on a full stop however. There’s a big opportunity to live 2025 with no regrets over unexplored opportunities. Detour onto the path not taken.

1 Dec 2024 New Moon in Sagittarius (9^th)

1 Dec 2024 New Moon in Sagittarius square Saturn in Pisces (9^th to 12^th)

1 Dec 2024 New Moon in Sagittarius opposition Jupiter in Gemini (9^th to 3^rd)

2 Dec 2024 Venus in Capricorn trine Uranus in Taurus (10^th to 2^nd)

2 Dec 2024 Retrograde Mercury in Sagittarius trine Chiron in Aries (2^nd time) (9^th to 1^st)

4 Dec 2024 Retrograde Mercury in Sagittarius opposition Jupiter in Gemini (2^nd time) (9^th to 3^rd) (Mutual Reception)

4 Dec 2024 Sun in Sagittarius square Saturn in Pisces (9^th to 12^th)

4 Dec 2024 Venus in Capricorn sextile Neptune in Pisces (10^th to 12^th)

6 Dec 2024 Sun and retrograde Mercury conjunct in Sagittarius (9^th)

6 Dec 2024 Mars stationary retrograde in Leo (5^th)

7 Dec 2024 Retrograde Mercury in Sagittarius square Saturn in Pisces (2^nd time) (9^th to 12^th)

7 Dec 2024 Venus enters Aquarius (11^th)

7 Dec 2024 Venus and Pluto conjunct in Aquarius (11^th)

7 Dec 2024 Sun in Sagittarius opposition Jupiter in Gemini (9^th to 3^rd)

7 Dec 2024 Neptune stationary direct in Pisces (12^th)

8 Dec 2024 Ceres enters Aquarius (11^th)

9 Dec 2024 Ceres and Pluto conjunct in Aquarius (11^th)

11 Dec 2024 Sun in Sagittarius trine Chiron in Aries (9^th to 1^st)

12 Dec 2024 Venus in Aquarius opposition retrograde Mars in Leo (11^th to 5^th)

13 Dec 2024 Retrograde Mercury in Sagittarius sextile Venus in Aquarius (9^th to 11^th)

15 Dec 2024 Waxing Full Moon conjunct Jupiter in Gemini (3^rd)

15 Dec 2024 Full Moon in Gemini (3^rd)

15 Dec 2024 Full Moon in Gemini square Saturn in Pisces (3^rd to 12^th)

15 Dec 2024 Mercury stationary direct in Sagittarius (9^th)

18 Dec 2024 Sun in Sagittarius square Neptune in Pisces (9^th to 12^th)

20 Dec 2024 Retrograde Mars in Leo opposition Ceres in Aquarius (5^th to 11^th)

21 Dec 2024 Sun enters Capricorn (10^th) – Winter Solstice Northern Hemisphere, Summer Southern

24 Dec 2024 Jupiter in Gemini square Saturn in Pisces (3^rd to 12^th)

26 Dec 2024 Mercury in Sagittarius opposition Jupiter in Gemini (3^rd time) (9^th to 3^rd) (Mutual Reception)

27 Dec 2024 Mercury in Sagittarius square Saturn in Pisces (3^rd time) (9^th to 12^th)

28 Dec 2024 Venus in Aquarius square Uranus in Taurus (11^th to 2^nd)

30 Dec 2024 New ‘Black’ Moon in Capricorn (10^th)

30 Dec 2024 Mercury in Sagittarius trine Chiron in Aries (3^rd time) (9^th to 1^st)

30 Dec 2024 Chiron direct in Aries (1^st)