DECEMBER
Enhance Your Life: Planning & Journaling
The Power Astrological Transits & Journaling
December 2025 brings a unique lineup of planetary movements that can offer valuable insights into your personal growth; themes of responsibility, communication, and fresh starts, with Capricorn's steady, earthy energy and the expansive, philosophical nature of Sagittarius playing key roles as the year winds down.
We'll use the cosmic outline of flow to help guide us in through December's Journaling Prompts. December is a powerful time of reflection. It's a difficult time for many as well as a way of closing the door to chapters of our life. We'll be looking back as well as forward in December's Journaling Work.
While astrology is often considered a spiritual tool, recent research suggests that celestial patterns like moon phases and planetary alignments; can subtly influence our moods, sleep, and energy levels. By tuning into these cosmic shifts, you can better understand your feelings, make more informed decisions, and plan your goals with greater clarity. Incorporating astrology into your journaling allows you to reflect more deeply, stay connected to your inner rhythms, and create a life plan that aligns with the natural flow of the universe during this powerful month.
DEC 2025
December 2025 is a month of balancing cosmic energies as we transition from the communicative, philosophical energies of Gemini and Sagittarius towards the grounding, disciplined influence of Capricorn.
The Full Moon and Neptune's direct motion offer opportunities for emotional and spiritual clarity, while the New Moon in Sagittarius encourages bold intentions.
The latter half of the month, culminating with the Sun and Venus in Capricorn, shifts the focus toward practical goals and solidifying ambitions, making it an opportune time to tie up loose ends and prepare for a structured new beginning.
Journaling with purpose offers numerous benefits backed by scientific research.
Studies have shown that intentional writing can reduce stress, improve emotional regulation, and enhance mental clarity. It helps process complex feelings, leading to increased self-awareness and better decision-making.
Purposeful journaling also strengthens cognitive functions like memory and problem-solving. By setting clear intentions and reflecting regularly, you can stay motivated and aligned with your goals, making your personal growth more effective and meaningful.
Dec 4
Full Moon in Gemini (Supermoon)
This lunation offers clarity and helps remove mental blocks. It is a good time to complete end-of-year tasks, like decluttering or having important conversations. It is also the last of three supermoons in 2025, which can intensify its effects.
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Action: Use this full moon for finishing projects and resolving challenging conversations before the holidays.
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Journal Prompt 1: What project am I avoiding doing? (fitness, professional, artistic, personal)
Dec 10
Neptune stations direct.
Neptune, the planet of dreams, intuition, and compassion, moves from its retrograde period to direct motion. This shift can signify the realization of dreams and a return to inspired action after a period of introspection and release. After being retrograde for several months, Neptune's forward motion helps clear mental fogginess and brings back creativity and intuition. This allows you to move forward with plans based on clear understanding.
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Action: Focus on inner wisdom and intuition to make mindful decisions, especially regarding future goals
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Journal Prompt 2: Write a 1 year goal and why it's important to you to achieve. How will it change your life for the better?
Dec11
Mercury enters Sagittarius.
With the planet of communication moving into the sign of the Archer, expect more optimistic, adventurous, and open-minded conversations. Mercury's move into Sagittarius encourages an optimistic mindset. It can inspire holiday travel and make communication more direct and hopeful.This transit is ideal for planning a holiday trip or seeing the "light at the end of the tunnel" after a difficult year
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Journal Prompt 3: What would be your ideal holiday trip if money, obstacles, relationships, etc were not a factor?
Dec 15
Mars enters Capricorn
This transit brings disciplined, practical energy to our drive and ambition. It's a good time for focused effort and achieving long-term goals with determination. Ambitious Mars moves into Capricorn, where its energy is amplified. This transit brings discipline, strategy, and ambition that will continue into early 2026. Channel this energy to set and pursue goals for the new year.
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Journal Prompt 4: What plans of action do I need to achieve my 1 year goal (ref Dec 10)
Dec 16
Mercury post-retrograde shadow ends. The final Mercury retrograde of 2025 is over. Communication and travel issues that arose in November should now be resolved, allowing for smoother interactions and plans. If you've done the work, you can proceed with holiday travel and new projects without worrying about lingering retrograde effects.
Dec 17
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Journal Prompt 5: Reflect on the masks you wear in different areas of your life (social, personal, professional). How do you choose the persona you reflect in those areas, differ and why?
Dec 19
New Moon in Sagittarius
A fresh lunar cycle begins in the expansive sign of Sagittarius, encouraging us to seek knowledge, explore new philosophies, and set intentions for growth and adventure. This new moon is a good time for new beginnings related to travel, exploration, and philosophical truths. It encourages open and honest conversations.
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Journal Prompt 6: If you could have an honest conversation with anyone, without repercussions, who would it be with and why? What would you like to say?
Dec 21
Sun enters Capricorn
The Sun's movement into the earth sign of Capricorn marks the Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and the beginning of a new astrological year focused on structure, responsibility, and long-term planning. This season begins by shifting the collective focus to ambition, traditions, and structure. This marks the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and a powerful time for setting intentions for long-term growth.
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Action: organize your life—home, finances, and schedule—to feel prepared for the new year.
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Journal Prompt 7: What tradition have you seen that you wish your family would have participated in or what tradition do you miss the most from your childhood?
Dec 24
Venus enters Capricorn. The planet of love and beauty moves into the sign of Capricorn, bringing a desire for stability, commitment, and a more pragmatic approach to relationships and finances. Venus, the planet of love and money, joins Capricorn, encouraging an appreciation for quality over quantity.
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Journal Prompt 8: Ask yourself how you can focus on building secure relationships, investing in quality items, or saving money. Use this prompt to dive deep into feelings surrounding abundance and intimacy.
Dec 27
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Journal Prompt 9: How did the holidays make you feel?
Dec 30
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Journal Prompt 10: If you could do one thing differently this last year, what would it be and why?