This week we cover nine transits, highlighted by the New Moon in Sagittarius and the Sun's entrance into Capricorn on the Winter Solstice.
I share personal reflections on my first week as a father and explore the theme of breaking cycles of familial trauma through two very different stories. First, Sylvester Stallone—whose father's jealousy wounded him deeply, and who has spoken openly about the regret he carries for in the past prioritizing career over his own familial relationships. Then, the heartbreaking story of former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore, whose firing aligned with the Mercury-Lilith conjunction in Scorpio. A father of three daughters, Moore now faces the painful consequences of choices that have upended his life. With the North Node in Pisces, we have the opportunity to sit in empathy with these stories and learn vicariously—rather than suffer through these lessons in our own lives.
The centerpiece of this episode is a deep dive into Mars entering Capricorn (December 14th – January 23rd). We examine the historical pattern of this transit through events like the Gulf War, the Arab Spring, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the COVID-19 lockdowns—revealing how Mars exalted consistently brings decisive institutional action and contested power. What might this mean for the weeks ahead?
(26:56) The Sun in Sagittarius Square Saturn in Pisces 25° – December 14 – 18 (Sunday – Thursday) – Exact Tuesday, December 16.
(31:00) Mercury Exits its Retrograde Shadow in Sagittarius 6°50' – December 16, 2025
October 21 – Mercury Enters its Retrograde Shadow in Scorpio 20°43'
November 9 – Mercury Retrograde in Sagittarius 6°50'
November 29 – Mercury Direct in Scorpio 20°43'
December 16 – Mercury Exits its Retrograde Shadow in Sagittarius 6°50'
(37:48) Venus in Sagittarius Trine Chiron Retrograde in Aries 22° – December 16 – 19 (Tuesday – Friday) – Exact Thursday, December 18.
(40:50) The Full Moon in Sagittarius 28° at 5:44 PM PST – Friday, December 19, 2025.
(47:49) The Sun in Sagittarius Square Neptune in Pisces 29° – December 18 – 21 (Thursday – Sunday) – Exact Saturday, December 20.
Mercury in Sagittarius Square the North Node Retrograde in Pisces 11° – December 18 – 21 (Thursday – Sunday) – Exact Saturday, December 20.
Venus in Sagittarius Square Saturn in Pisces 25° – December 18 – 21 (Thursday – Sunday) – Exact Saturday, December 20.
(55:45) The Sun in Capricorn – December 21, 2025 – January 19, 2026 – The Winter Solstice
(1:02:38) Jupiter Retrograde in Cancer Square Chiron Retrograde in Aries 22° – October 5, 2025 – January 10, 2026 – Exact October 23 and December 21.
(1:09:44) When Authority Takes the Field: Mars in Capricorn and the Architecture of Power
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