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How’s your wide lens? This month, there’s wisdom to be gleaned…if you’re willing to slow down and zoom out. With the sun pulling focus on Mars retrograde the first three weeks of December, the frustrations you face won’t be new. Remaining philosophical about the glacial pace will help you find your way. Managing stress with a more low-key workout than your usual go-could be surprisingly satisfying.

Tip: Dust off your Goal Attack bib and nurture flailing energy levels by revisiting a childhood sport or passion.

In comparison to the turbulence of last month, December is looking decidedly chill. Sure, you might feel like there’s a gaping hole in your savings account (Mars retrograde could be the culprit), but the life altering changes should subside. If you’re up for the discomfort of therapy, exploring how buying pretty things is connected to avoiding reality, could prove insightful. But also, if lying down in a dark room on 1000 thread count is your idea of therapy, that’s A-OK too.

Tip: Prepare to feel more grounded than you have in months from 10 December onwards.

You’re not one to hold a grudge, but you could feel uncharacteristically edgy this month. With the sun activating Mars retrograde the first three weeks of the month, getting fired up over what the people closest to you are (or aren’t) doing, will be difficult to avoid. If you can keep your wits about you (which will be way easier from 7 December onwards), you could learn a thing or two about yourself. The things you’re finding most triggering in others is likely a wound you’re being called to heal. 

Tip: If you’re feeling ticked off (especially around the full moon on 8 December) dig deeper to see how you might be projecting your own baggage onto the situation.

There’s a growing sense of groundedness in December that should feel deliciously stabilising after a turbulent couple of months. Exploring the connection between your physical and mental health will make for a worthy project, particularly the first few weeks of the month. Experiment with mood-boosting foods and exercises that nourish your body and mind. Once Venus moves into Capricorn (10 December onwards), setting a wellness goal with someone you love will feel especially sweet.

Tip: Crank up your happiness hormones with HIIT workouts.

Give yourself permission to take a big sigh of relief. After a hectic November, this month promises much gentler vibes for Leo folks. As the focus shifts from adulting to play, tapping into your creative mojo should come effortlessly, especially the first three weeks of the month. In fact, losing yourself in a passion project–or a fun flirtation–will make for a welcome escape from any drama, especially with friends.

Tip: Find something (or someone) that makes you laugh, and make a date to escape reality.

The back and forth that’s been unfolding at work since late October peaks this month. As Mars retrograde challenges even the most patient Virgos, learning not to sweat the small stuff–or bring work drama home–will be an ongoing process. It’s frustrating but after the first 10 days of the month, things should start to improve as you feel more grounded than you have since around your birthday. 

Tip: Celebrate Capricorn season (22 December) by tackling something hard but fun–like finishing a game on Nintendo Switch or making your own ramen from scratch.

There’s a cool change with Capricorn season on the horizon (22 December onwards), but before you get there, Mars retrograde is in the house and has a thing or two up its sleeve. With Sagittarius season shining a light on what it’s all about, remaining curious rather than reactive will help ease any discomfort. Look for situations that highlight your attachment to productivity and ponder the possibility that things cannot be absolutely perfectly balanced, as you’d like them, all the time. 

Tip: If things don’t go to plan, adopt a beginner’s mind and reflect on what you’ve learned, rather than what you’ve lost.

Eclipse season may be behind you, but with your ruling planet still retrograde, it’s likely you’re not feeling totally yourself. Introspection, tiredness and indecisiveness are all potential side effects. With big Neptune energy in the mix, December’s skies will force you to loosen your grip on how you’d like things to be, and instead ask you to get more comfortable with ambiguity. “I have no idea” is a completely valid response. 

Tip: Cancelling plans is 100 per cent allowed. Listen to your body and rest when you need it.

While you’re ready to bring the noise (Sagittarius season is synonymous with party season after all), Mars retrograde reaches a crescendo, and not everyone will feel it equally. For you, the funk of this season will be most noticeable in your closest relationships. Expect your main squeezes–girlfriends, boyfriends, anyone you consider your #1–to need a little extra support. Thankfully the sun and Jupiter are on your side the first three weeks to help lighten the energy and show them a glass half-full (of Chablis).

Tip: Mobilise your festive spirit and bring the cheer for someone who’s feeling flat.

With the sun transiting the shadowiest corners of your chart, the first few weeks of December are serving you with a non-negotiable ‘slow down’ sign. Shifting gears out of the practical and towards the intuitive may not be a familiar space, but it’s the exact right thing for you right now. Exploring practices where the physical and spiritual meet (think: breath work, kundalini yoga, sound healing) will help manage any blah-ness that Mars retrograde is amplifying.

Tip: Set yourself a challenge to meditate–even just for a few minutes–every day of December.

When was the last time you just coasted along? Despite all the pop-astrology cliches of Aquarians being easy-going hippy types (totally inaccurate, BTW), just letting things unfold in their own time doesn’t come naturally. This month, in whatever small way you can, experiment with what happens when you don’t hold on quite as tightly. Look to your most laid-back friends for inspiration and ‘play’ at taking their ‘she’ll be right’ approach for a week. 

Tip: Refill your cup spiritually and creatively by prioritising time with friends.

With your ruling planet in your home sign for only three more weeks (until 21 December), there’s no time like the present to say “yes!”. As an 18-month cycle concludes, now is the time to reflect on how abundance, creativity and compassion has manifested in your life since May 2021. Sure, it wasn’t all rosy, but no sign understands the ebb and flow of life quite like you. These final days of the season should help you see the best in people and remind you of all the silver linings you’ve discovered.

Tip: Go skinny-dipping, order dessert (to yourself, not to share!) or blow all your frequent flyer points to upgrade a flight to business class.