Cancer

December 2024

You start this month off in the Sun sign of Sagittarius which can help you to focus your attention upon taking better care of yourself. Mercury is retrograde in the sign of Sagittarius (back direct on December 15th) which can scramble your communication abilities during the retrograde phase. You may be thinking that you want to say one thing and end up saying something else that you didn't even mean to say. Or you may find that your temperament is a little bit more on edge when you're feeling tired and crabby. Speaking of tired...Mars the planet of energy...is also in retrograde motion this month starting on December 15th. You can feel the shadow of Mars retrograde well before it arrives (in fact you may have been feeling this shift back in November). Mars retrograde in the sign of Leo is asking you to use your intuition more, especially within yourself regarding how much you value yourself so that you can take good care of yourself even more. Try not to look outside of yourself for the validation, from others, that you are valuable Keep in mind that other people are going through these same retrogrades too in their own ways; thus they may not have the time, energy, nor correct words for you that you want to hear. Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater and get rid of your relationships because of this. Instead try to be comforting and understanding. Give to others what you desire to receive in return. If it's positive attention you seek this can be easier to obtain once the Sun moves into the sign of Capricorn starting on December 21st. Before then, especially when the Full Moon in Gemini arrives on the 15th you may be feeling much more introverted anyway. Bide your time, take good care of yourself, try to get more rest, and use your energy towards only what you feel is most important on your own 'to do' list each day. Try to keep your personal schedule as light as possible. Give yourself a much needed break. If you move too fast, think too fast, or expect too much from yourself during this phase of time you will only end up feeling more negatively crabby when you don't need to be. Be extra good to yourself this month and you will see that everything you desired to get done can be done quite efficiently. The holidays can be an enjoyable time for you, in many enjoyable and productive ways, when you take the extra time to take care of yourself first in many special ways! Once we are in Capricorn season, starting December 21st, your focus will be on spending quality time with the ones you love the most! Don't sweat the small stuff! The more you can put your attention towards what you desire to create in your New Year ahead...the happier you can be in knowing that "If your mind can conceive it and you believe it them yes you can achieve it and receive it!" Keep smiling Cancer. When you do those around you will be smiling too!