Esoteric Spiritual Horoscope for December by Aluna Michaels, M.A.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21) – Happy birthday Sagittarius! Mercury moves direct in your sign, helping to clear up misunderstandings in relationships. You’ll also be more confident about yourself and more authentic in how you’re coming across to others. Mars starts its retrograde, allowing you to have more time to focus on spiritual growth, yoga, and meditation. Taking a short trip to be in nature will energize you about goals for the next year.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19) – As Mercury and Neptune move direct, pay attention to your dreams for guidance and creative solutions to problems. Meditation also yields insight into issues about intimacy and sexuality. Experiences of betrayal that linger in your heart can be released, while still having healthy boundaries so you’re open to future love. Finances will flow, and you can confront debt or money tensions head on.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18) – Mercury is still retrograde, so make connections with old friends. Also get back into activities you love that reflect your authentic self. Mars also is retrograde, which can bring challenges to relationships. Be involved with people who allow you to be yourself fully! It’s important to have matching value systems. It’s also vital your partner honors your intellect. If single, you can meet someone with whom you have loads of sexual chemistry, but it can fizzle early spring when Mars moves direct if s/he doesn’t align with your mind!

Pisces (Feb. 19 – March 20) – As your ruling planet, Neptune, moves direct, you’ll be clear about who you are. It could be like waking up from a dream. Are you in a relationship with someone who is right for you? Are you in a job that pays you well and respects work/life balance? Are you taking care of your body in terms of stress reduction, eating well and minimizing substances? Bond more deeply with your inner voice through meditation and by observing your dreams!

Aries (March 21 – April 19) — Mercury moving direct wants you to deepen your meditation, yoga or other spiritual practices. If sitting meditation makes you agitated, try some type of movement. Don’t think your mind has to be perfectly blank. As an Aries, you are full of vitality. Honor your energy! You can do vigorous breathing or challenging forms of yoga, and then rest for a few minutes after. Walking in the crisp air while being fully present to your surroundings will help your inner connection. Relationships will be more harmonious and your stress level will come down.

Taurus (April 20 – May 20) – Mars retrograde empowers your career over the next five months! Meditate on important goals and create a plan of action. Be patient, since steps can happen slower during this time. Gentle persistence is needed now. Reconnect with friends who share your spiritual beliefs. Focus on people you can trust and that hold your conversations sacred. People who gossip will unsettle you. Work with gratitude lists to see the positive directions in which your life is moving!

Gemini (May 21 – June 20) – Mercury moving direct clears up miscommunication in relationships. Additionally, while Mars going retrograde wants you to investigate the roots of arguments. It could be a project that takes until early March, but the results will be worth it! You can also meditate on the basis for your general life anxiety. You can re-train your nervous system to be calmer. Even deep breathing works wonders on seemingly complex issues. You’ll also have clarity about career direction!

Cancer (June 21 – July 22) – Mars retrograde wants you to focus on finances. You can address overspending or debt issues. You can also meditate and have breakthroughs about prosperity blocks! Mercury moves direct and can clear up health problems. You can even find out about an allergic substance, and eliminating it will really help your immune system. You can also make strides with healing emotional eating.

Leo (July 23 – Aug. 22) – Mars turns retrograde in your sign. It’s time to meditate on how you use your energy. Do you have unresolved anger that drains your vitality? Do you eat foods that aggravate your mind and body? Do you stay in confrontational relationships that don’t grow and evolve? Stand up to the parts of yourself that are addicted to stress. Create a plan of action that soothes your mind, body and spirit! Also be unflinching when you look at your finances to see where you can patch “money leaks”.

Virgo (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22) – Mars retrograde wants you to meditate on unresolved anger. Connect with Leo friends going through similar dynamics. Also look at ways you torment yourself with perfectionism and unrealistic standards. You have an “inner mean girl” who needs to be tossed out of your subconscious! Give yourself extra compassion when you recognize you’re doing that. Don’t beat yourself up for beating yourself up! If partnered, believe the lovely things s/he says about you — those observations are true! Mercury turns direct just in time for the holidays. That makes communication with family so much easier, even if old issues arise.

Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22) – Mercury moving direct clears up communication issues. You’ll also feel more confident about your choices and decisions. As Neptune also goes direct, you can have positive health shifts! You’ll be sleeping better and also have less food or digestion sensitivities. You’ll feel that your mind and body are aligned and strong. Meditation will be easier. You’ll feel like you belong in your own skin! You might start a great new relationship, or feel a rekindling in a current one.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21) – Since Mars is retrograde, try to hold back on impulsive changes at work. It’s time to meditate on future career possibilities, yet wait for action until things shape up through February, when Mars moves forward again. Relationship issues clear up. especially if you’ve been having differences about finances. If single, you can meet someone who matches your values and an amazing romance can blossom!

    Aluna Michaels is a second-generation astrologer and soul evolutionist practitioner. She also holds a Masters in Spiritual Counseling and has been teaching and consulting for more than three decades. Her book “Spiritual Gifts of the 12 Astrological Signs” is now on Amazon in Kindle version and as an E-book on her website. Aluna is available for appointments in her home, by phone or Zoom. Call or text (248) 583-1663 or visit www.alunamichaels.com