Mercury and Virgo Impel Hard Work
Overview
The Saturn-Mars square aspect indicates conflicts of conscience, now that Mercury opposition aspect to Uranus impels us to seek truth. With Mercury trine aspect to Neptune stationary in Pisces we must discern truth from illusionary claims and conspiracy theories. Neptune stations and begins direct transit. Mercury ingress to Sagittarius on Thursday, Mars ingress to Capricorn on Monday. Next week a diplomatic breakthrough could be achieved.
Wednesday December 10th
The Moon ingress Virgo 02:21 EST; 07:21 UTC; 09:21 EET indicating practical moves to separate the chaff from the grain. Mercury in Scorpio, the dispositor of the Moon, supersedes the opposition aspect to Uranus in Taurus, seeming to clear the air, by exposing the inside works of organized activities. Neptune in Pisces is now at its station and will separate from the sextile aspect to Uranus. The favorable sextile aspect implies a combining force that assists in promoting revelations, although with Neptune there is a tendency to dissolve rather than adhere to fact. Mercury opposition aspect to Uranus and Uranus is sextile aspect to Neptune. The Moon is quincunx aspect to Pluto in Aquarius and quincunx to Ceres in Aries, a configuration that forms considered lucky, the Yod formation, the rainbow after the storm. More details of the abuse endured while in captive situations become public knowledge. Neptune stations before regaining transit in a direct motion, from today onward. While still in a close sextile aspect to Uranus, as the two outer planets progress very slowly. Mars in Sagittarius is doubly approaching quincunx aspect to Uranus, indicating that aggressive actions may be taken to correct the situation, relating to finances and politics. Mars supersedes the square aspect to Saturn, releasing delayed actions.
Thursday December 11th
The Moon in Virgo is conjunction aspect to Ketu (s. lunar node) and square aspect to Venus in Sagittarius, indicating that emotionally charged conflicts are likely to erupt, as a release of tension. The Moon square aspect to the Sun in Sagittarius 15:53 ET; 20:53 UTC; 22:53 EET, the crisis point is reached as issues of the cycle come to a critical stage. Mercury in Scorpio supersedes the opposition aspect to Uranus in Taurus, doubly separating, also partile trine aspect to Neptune in Pisces. Mercury makes its ingress to Sagittarius in the evening hours US time zones, late night in UK, EU, and midnight in the ME. Mercury in Sagittarius means a focus on the abstract, philosophical questions.
Friday December 12th
The Virgo Moon makes opposition aspects to Saturn and Neptune early today, square aspect to Mars in Sagittarius and trine aspect to Uranus. A T-square plus! Analytical evidence is brought to refute the conspiracies with factual evidence, conflicting with the political stance of opponents, leading to an agreement with radical investigations. This could overturn economic policies. The configurations apply to situations of major importance, although individuals will find that there is some relevance to personal issues. The Moon ingress Libra 11:05 ET; 16:05 UTC; 18:05 EET. At the ingress, the Moon is sextile aspect to Mercury in Sagittarius, and transits to a trine aspect to Pluto, elevating the abstract into a comprehensive judicial policy with this minor Grand-trine configuration. Mars in Sagittarius drives a bargain, a political adjustment to satisfy or upset the critics. Mars quincunx aspect to Uranus in Taurus further indicates a tricky maneuver. The Moon in an opposition aspect to Ceres in Aries draws attention to oppression as political policy, with Mercury approaching trine aspect to Ceres.
Saturday December 13th
Mercury in Sagittarius is sextile aspect to Pluto in Aquarius and approaching trine aspect to Ceres in Aries. The minor Grand-trine configuration with Pluto in the focus indicates that universal laws are proposed concerning captive civilians in wartime. Mars in Sagittarius quincunx aspect to Uranus in Taurus and square aspect to Neptune in Pisces, could indicate attempts to break through conspiracies, or the attempt to utilize conspiracies to advantage. The Moon in air sign Libra indicates an ability to adjust to the political views of partners, with the sextile aspect to Venus in Sagittarius, by midday US time zones. The Sun in Sagittarius is trine aspect to Chiron in Aries indicating advantage to in-depth study with achievement through suffering. Chiron square aspect to Jupiter in Cancer could upset the status quo, as Jupiter is separating trine aspect to Saturn in Pisces.
Sunday December 14th
The Moon in Libra is sextile aspect to the Sun in Sagittarius and opposition aspect to Chiron in Aries early today US time zones, afternoon hours in UK, EU, and ME zones. The Sun trine aspect to Chiron makes a comfortable mélange, as political figures struggle to align positions with the current reality. Jupiter in Cancer square aspects to Chiron and to the Moon, is disposed of by the Moon, as the basic home truth maintained by many vacillates between personal need and the controlling forces, with Jupiter doubly approaching a quincunx aspect to the Sun. The Moon transits to the quincunx aspect to Saturn in Pisces, followed by the quincunx aspect to Neptune in Pisces, with Mars square aspect to Neptune, the dispositor of Saturn. A search for a compassionate response is needed for justice to prevail. The Moon quincunx aspect to Uranus in Taurus challenges economic reversals in policy. Venus in Sagittarius semi-square aspect to Pluto in Aquarius questions the legitimacy of power. The Moon ingress Scorpio late evening US time zones, trine aspect to Neptune with the evolution of a compassionate response.
Monday December 15th
Moon ingress Scorpio 10:52 ET Sunday; 03:52 UTC; 05:52 EET for an emotional deep dive, trine aspect to Neptune in Pisces. Mars ingress to Capricorn with the Moon in sextile aspect, supportive of the desired goal. The Sun in Sagittarius is doubly separating trine aspect to Chiron in Aries, and approaching square aspect to Saturn in Pisces, and doubly separating quincunx aspect to Jupiter in Cancer. Saturn in Pisces may lack compassion, as it limits the power to focus on ideals. Personal concerns may be eliminated by court actions. Mercury in Sagittarius is trine aspect to Ceres in Aries, as the voices of the oppressed are heard.
Tuesday December 16th
Mars in Capricorn separating out-of-sign square aspect to Neptune in Pisces. Mars is exalted in Capricorn, while Neptune is in the anaretic final degree of the sign of its rulership. Direct actions could be deflated by confusion, such as a disarray or obfuscation, that results in rejection by bureaucratic technicalities. The Sun in Sagittarius reaches the partile square aspect to Saturn in Pisces, with a personal effort to push through the diplomatic or bureaucratic barriers. The Moon in Scorpio makes a quincunx aspect to Chiron in Aries, then a trine aspect to Jupiter in Cancer, then a trine aspect to Saturn early Wednesday morning US time for a Grand-trine configuration in water signs, mid-morning hours Wednesday in UK, EU, and ME zones, as a diplomatic breakthrough indicates that satisfaction is achieved.
Looking ahead
| December 20 | — | New Moon in Sagittarius |
| December 21 | — | Sun ingress Capricorn |
| December 24 | — | Venus ingress Capricorn |
| January 1 | — | Mercury ingress Capricorn |
| January 3 | — | Chiron returns to direct transit |
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Gimelstar
December 9, 2025
Safed, Israel
