artist: Carlton Alfred Smith
The Quiet Center of the Season
This week sits at the calm center of the season. The Solstice has passed, the light has turned, and we move through the days between Christmas and the New Year. Time feels different here. Schedules loosen, expectations soften, and many of us find ourselves moving between connection and quiet more fluidly than usual. This is a time for our simple presence.
For those who celebrate, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day arrive under reflective skies, shaped by the influences of Aquarius and Pisces. These are days that support gathering with others and sharing time with or without ceremony or belief. In the dark days of late December, celebration does not need explanation or excuse. Marking the moment through food, conversation, music, or rest is enough. Let these days be about warmth, whether that comes from others or from the space you provide on your own.
The Moon carries us from thoughtfulness into sensitivity, then toward more activity by the weekend. Allow the week to unfold at its own pace.
OPENING TO PERSPECTIVE: Monday, December 22, 2025
The Moon begins the day in Capricorn, and our emotions are focused on personal responsibility and effort. This is a good morning for tending to obligations that require patience and follow-through. You may address something that has been waiting for your attention. The Capricorn moon helps you take yourself seriously.
At 10:52 am EST, the Moon enters Aquarius, and the emotional tone shifts. The day may feel that it is opening outward. The Aquarius moon offers us an emotional distance from personal concerns. We can see our situation and circumstances from a wider, less personal perspective. You may find it easier to step back and think clearly about something that felt heavy earlier. Let the afternoon support objectivity and thoughtful conversation. This is a useful day for planning, observing, and allowing insight to form without creating emotional overwhelm.
- What responsibility benefits from your attention early in the day?
- Where could emotional distance help you see more clearly this afternoon?
- What becomes possible once you stop taking something personally?
CLEAR SPACE, CLEAR THINKING: Tuesday, December 23, 2025
The Moon remains in Aquarius all day, encouraging emotional neutrality and thoughtful observation. This is not a day for heavy emotional processing. Instead, you may feel more comfortable thinking things through or talking openly without becoming entangled in feelings. The great gift of Aquarius is in how it allows us to detach enough to gain clarity.
Use the day to sort ideas, review plans, or check in with people in a calm, honest way. You may notice that solutions appear once you stop being entangled in emotional responses. Let logic and fairness guide your choices. You may not have intensity of feelings, but you have a great perspective.
- What situation benefits from a cooler head today?
- Where does objectivity help you make better decisions?
- What idea becomes clearer when emotion steps aside?
THE EVE OF THE HOLIDAY – VALUES & COMMITMENT: Wednesday, December 24, 2025
The Moon stays in Aquarius for most of the day, supporting clear and measured interactions with others. You may feel less reactive and more inclined to listen before responding. This is a good day to step back emotionally and consider situations from a wider perspective. If you need to have a conversation that benefits from objectivity, the earlier part of the day will offer great support.
For those who observe Christmas Eve, this energy pairs well with gathering in ways that feel significant and thoughtful. The Aquarius Moon favors connection without pressure. Shared time does not need to be elaborate to be meaningful. Conversations imbued with mutual respect matter more than tradition today.
At 11:25 am EST, Venus enters Capricorn, shifting our values toward commitment and steady reliability. While Venus is in Capricorn (until January 17th), we will take our values and our relationships very seriously. We are looking for steady consistency over charm and commitment over fun and games. Over the coming weeks, you may begin to reassess what you give your time, affection, and resources to, and whether those investments are being met with equality. This placement values what lasts, and soberly questions what does not.
At 8:09 pm EST, the Moon enters Pisces, softening the emotional tone as the day closes. The evening invites rest and emotional release. Let go of structure and expectation. Whether the night is shared with others or spent alone, allow it to be gentle and unforced.
- What kind of connection feels most honest to you today?
- Where does your time and care deserve greater commitment?
- What will help you settle into deep rest as the day comes to a close?
A QUIET HOLIDAY: Thursday, December 25, 2025
The Moon moves through Pisces all day, setting a gentle and unstructured emotional tone. This is a day that benefits from slower pacing and fewer demands. Pisces softens the edges of time, encouraging rest, reflection, and emotional awareness. You may feel less interested in plans and more drawn toward quiet moments or simple comforts.
For those who observe Christmas Day, this lunar placement is supportive of a low-pressure approach to the holiday. Connection matters more than structured plans. Let the day unfold without rigid expectations. Shared meals, familiar company, or even solitude can feel deeply nourishing when allowed to happen naturally. You do not need to perform warmth for it to exist.
This is a good day to step away from noise and obligation. Tend to your emotional well-being and protect your energy. Pisces reminds us that rest is not wasted time. It is how the nervous system recovers and how we make space for what comes next.
- What kind of rest feels most supportive today?
- Where can you let go of expectation while staying fully present?
- What helps you feel emotionally settled as this day unfolds?
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STAYING SOFT & AWARE: Friday, December 26, 2025
The Moon continues through Pisces today, and the emotional tone remains gentle and inward. This is still an early phase of the lunar cycle, so momentum is low, and patience is necessary. You may feel more affected by your surroundings than usual, especially after the activity and social focus of the previous days. Don’t seek effort or productivity; today supports rest and a slower pace of emotional processing.
For those who observe Boxing Day, the spirit of the day aligns well with this lunar placement. Historically, Boxing Day was a time to give to those who had worked through the holiday, to distribute goods, and to acknowledge service. Over time, it became a day of release after obligation, when formal expectations loosened, and people could finally rest. That original purpose still applies. Today favors generosity and recovery.
The Pisces Moon encourages us to drift in emotional space. If something from the past few days lingers uncomfortably, let it settle without forcing clarity. Quiet time, simple routines, and fewer demands will help you regain balance. Protect your energy and let the day unfold slowly.
- What helps you recover after the intensity of recent days?
- Where can you give or receive care without obligation today?
- What feels better left unresolved for now?
A STEP TOWARD ACTION: Saturday, December 27, 2025
At 3:01 am EST, the Moon enters Aries, and the emotional tone shifts noticeably. After days of reflection and softness, you may feel ready to re-engage dynamically with the world. The Aries moon brings initiative and a desire to take action, even if the plan has not yet been clarified.
At 2:10 pm EST, the Moon reaches its First Quarter phase. This marks a point of action in the lunar cycle and asks for effort rather than intention alone. The seed planted at the Sagittarius New Moon on December 19 now requires a reaction or response. Choose one concrete step and take it. Although you do not need certainty, you do need to commit to the action you decide on.
- What action will support your intention without entirely overwhelming you?
- Where in your life does action feel clearer than continued reflection?
- What helps you rebuild momentum at your own pace?
ACT ON YOUR OWN BEHALF: Sunday, December 28, 2025
The Moon remains in Aries all day, continuing the direct and forward-moving emotional tone that began yesterday. This is a day that favors initiative and personal agency. Aries does not wait for ideal conditions. It acts when something feels necessary. You may feel more decisive or less willing to sit on matters that have already been considered. This is not about rushing. It is about responding honestly to what you already know.
Emotionally, today supports clear boundaries and straightforward expression. If something needs to be addressed, it is better to do so plainly rather than letting irritation build. Aries energy works best when it is used cleanly. Choose action that serves a purpose rather than reacting out of impatience. Physical movement can help you focus this energy and prevent it from turning inward as frustration.
This is a good day to reinforce choices you have already made and to commit energy where it matters. You are asked to stand for action and follow through. As the year winds down, the Aries Moon helps you reconnect with your capacity to act on your own behalf.
- What decision feels ready to be acted on now?
- Where do you need to be more direct rather than more patient?
- What action would help you end the week feeling clear and capable?
WEEKLY CLOSING REFLECTION
As the week comes to an end, the steady movement toward the close of the year becomes more noticeable. The holidays are behind us, and attention begins to turn toward what lies ahead. You already feel the pull to take stock of the changes unfolding in your life and the ones approaching as we move into the new year. This is a natural time to pause and consider where you need to make adjustments and where you need support.
Astrology works best when it is used as a planning tool rather than a prediction. Looking ahead with clarity allows you to meet change with clarity and intention rather than reaction. This is a good time to schedule a consultation or order a written astrology report. Together, we can look at the cycles ahead in your chart and identify where focus, care, and effort are most needed.
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