The Cosmic Connection
By Ursula Duffy
Horoscopes for Dec. 5-11
♈Aries: The road ahead regarding how your inner child is intertwined with your childhood experience is under construction. Detours, new designs and improvements take caution and consideration. Welcome a slower pace and healing opportunities.
♉Taurus: Your comfort zone is getting a remodel. Family ties, home and deeply rooted patterns to which you may be unconsciously attached will surface for review. Willingness to bend is an important lesson.
♊Gemini: Sometimes bonds to things are created from nostalgia or emotion. The ties that bind come undone when one’s best interests are no longer being served. The layers of undoing reveal that which requires attention.
♋Cancer: Easing tension in your body and finding peace will be ongoing themes. Mindfulness of tendencies to lash out at others, and even yourself, can be a helpful method to soothe stress. Acknowledge and feel your emotions.
♌Leo: Your energy level may feel lower than usual for a little while. Extra downtime and rest, whether intentional or not, are essential to getting replenishment and clearing your vessel. Steep in the pause and use the time for healing and self-reflection.
♍Virgo: Hidden forces within yourself or from outside influences will be revealed in perfect timing. Cutting the cords to all that works against you is a proactive way to ensure even greater potential for your goals and endeavors.
♎Libra: Momentum around future plans and career shifts may be slowing down. Clarity and a more balanced approach can be advantageous results of slower speeds. Although it can feel frustrating, do your best to welcome the invitation.
♏Scorpio: To what and to whom you invest your time deserves greater scrutiny. Pump the brakes on education, travel and work commitments so you can feel and sense through the balance of your efforts and returns.
♐Sagittarius: Periods of soul-searching happen to help deepen the connection to oneself. Don’t overcommit to social engagements this season. Gift yourself quality time alone to co-create what’s unfolding within.
♑Capricorn: Your own intimate needs may usually be put on the back burner. It’s time to redirect your focus and attention, especially to the terrain of your emotions. Consider the worth of relationships that aren’t wholly fulfilling.
♒Aquarius: The strength of your relationship with your closest friends and partners goes hand in hand with your health and vitality. More focus on your own health and intentionally filling up your own cup may be necessary for a while.
♓Pisces: Your creative energy may decrease and feel more like a babbling brook. The reduction in flow creates more space for presence in the moment and perhaps revisiting shelved projects with new intentions.
Weekly astrology summary:
The momentum in our lives gets another dose of pulling back the reins with the next Mars retrograde beginning this week (Dec. 6 – Feb. 23). Mars retrogrades can feel like hitting every red light or encountering unexpected roadblocks and detours on a journey to a destination. They occur for approximately 2-2 ½ months every 2-2 ½ years. The last one was in the fall/winter of 2022/2023. This one will be concurrent with the Mercury retrograde that began on Nov. 25 for about a week, so the energy may feel extra frustrating, disruptive and stagnant. These are the best times to take advantage of and recognize the gifts in pausing, slowing down and insights gained from releasing control. One of the coolest things about Mars retrogrades is visual. As Mars approaches Earth more closely during the retrogrades, it gets bigger in the night sky and rises in the east around 9 p.m. Look for the red planet as it grows bigger and brighter over the next few months. Jupiter is also at its brightest this month, rising in the east just after sunset. As the night grows longer, and we experience a slower pace, the visual cosmic connection to the planets and stars is a stunner! See the above horoscope for your rising sign for more specific information. If you’re unsure what your rising sign is, you can learn more in my info/tutorial video on our Sea Goddess Healing Arts YouTube channel, or cast your own birth chart for free on astro.com.
Ursula Duffy is a Professional Astrologer, founder of Ursa Alchemy and founding partner/Goddess of Operations (GOO) of Sea Goddess Healing Arts, Atlantic City, NJ. Find her services, teachings, podcast, get in touch and more at www.seagoddesshealingarts.com/ursaalchemy
