December Insights: Closing the Year With Intention

December has a way of stirring the heart.

- Written By Linda Watson

No matter which holiday you celebrate, this month tends to awaken a mix of feelings. There's joy, anticipation, generosity... and sometimes a touch of nostalgia, tenderness, or overwhelm. It's a season that invites us inward just as much as it calls us outward toward celebration.

One meaningful way to move through this month with clarity is to stay connected to the movements of the planets. The planets offer subtle cues and timing windows that can help you understand your own rhythms when you might feel more sensitive, energized, reflective, social, or stretched thin. Knowing what energies are rising and falling can make it easier to plan your gatherings, create space for rest, or honor the emotional tides that naturally come with this time of year.

As always, when I mention "transits," I'm talking about the movement of the planets and how their current positions interact with your own birth chart. We all move through the same collective cycles, but each of us experiences them differently based on our unique wiring and where these planets are traveling in our own personal charts. Some transits pass quietly, offering only a gentle shift in mood; others awaken something meaningful, helping us grow, release, or understand ourselves in new ways.

Astrology doesn't predict exact events, but it does help us stay awake to the energy we're moving through. It can offer a sense of timing, encouragement, and perspective so we can meet each moment with more awareness and choice. The planets don't control us; they simply shine a light on the path so we can walk it with intention.

With that in mind, let's take a look at the astrological landscape of December and what it might hold for the final month of the year.