Note:  the dates in this forecast are for Pacific to Eastern time.  

Unless I provide a specific timeframe, we’ll feel the energies 24-72 hours before the date I mention (the date when the planetary alignment is exact).  

They’ll gain strength as they approach, and linger for 24–48 hours after, gradually fading with each passing hour.

💫 Executive Summary

To make the most of this week:

• ⚠️ Don't plan anything too ambitious for Monday - Mars and Saturn are butting heads today.  It's like driving with your breaks on.  Inauspicious for surgeries. 
  
  
• 🍎 If you're planning to start a diet or a cleanse, Wednesday and Thursday are the most supportive days this month (the Moon is waning in Virgo).
  
  
• 🎨 For artists and creative writers, Thursday brings a boost of inspiration.
  
  
• Saturday is amazing for a coaching session or therapy.  Deep breakthroughs are possible when Mercury and Pluto support one another. It's also a good day for researchers and investigators 😀
  
  
• Sunday may bring some gaslighting behaviours...be on guard, but don't let low-vibing people ruin your peace of mind. 

Astro-Highlight:  Neptune Turns Direct on December 10

And once it does, Saturn and Neptune will both be heading to their big destination of 2026 - a potent conjunction at 0° Aries, on February 20, 2026.  0° Aries - the Aries Point - is a hugely important area of the Zodiac, the "reset and restart" degree.  

Neptune and Saturn have stayed close together since the spring, so we're already feeling the energy, in the world affairs and in our personal lives.

On the global scene, the economic world order is being reset.  Free trade is out of the window. Tariffs are in.  Old alliances are broken.  Building of new economic partnerships is in progress.

This new reality is not set in stone just yet.  There is still a window of opportunity to reshape it.

The Saturn-Neptune conjunction has also been prominent when there were major events concerning Russia.  The Russian Revolution in 1917 happened under this conjunction, and ushered in the socialist state.  And the Berlin Wall came down under a Saturn-Neptune conjunction as well, in 1989. And with that came the dissolution of the Soviet Union.

And if the Saturn-Neptune conjunction connects with your natal chart?  

At its worst, the Saturn-Neptune conjunction can bring a majorly disillusioning moment.  Deceit and underhandedness can be at play, too 😞 Think of people abdicating responsibility, being ghosted, and feeling betrayed by those you trusted.  

But, as you push through the layers of disappointment, the reality of your life starts to come into focus again - and it's better and brighter than what seemed just a while ago. A new way of looking at life.  A new you.  A new path in your life. 

When it's at its best, the Saturn-Neptune conjunction is a huge manifestor aspect.  If it connects with your natal chart and you consciously work with its energy, you will have an amazing opportunity to bring your dreams (Neptune) into reality (Saturn).  It's a powerful combo! 

2026 is shaping up to be another big year of change.  Want to learn about its powerful astrology, what it means for the global impacts and YOU? Join my webinar, Navigating 2026.

Key Astro-Happenings This Week: 

⚠️ December 8:  Mars square Saturn

Mars wants to go fast, but Saturn says...hold on! Let me teach you some patience.

Best for:

• Building self-discipline

Avoid:

• Elective surgeries
• Challenging your boss or authority figures 
• Launching projects that require quick wins.  You may run into obstacles and delays.

✨ December 10:  Waning Moon in Virgo, Neptune Turns Direct, Mercury Opposite Uranus

A lot is happening today! 

Best for:

• Starting a diet or a cleanse
• Artistic or creative pursuits
• At work, challenging the status quo (but don't be so ahead of the curve that you lose your audience.  Practice solid change management 😉)

Avoid:

• Signing contracts - the outcome may be too unpredictable
• Conducting negotiations -the parties may feel too argumentative or impulsive. Practice a lot of tact and patience. 
• Launching communication-based projects
• Making travel plans - there may be unexpected changes

✨ December 11: Waning Moon in Virgo, Mercury trines Neptune and enters Sagittarius 

Another busy day in the skies! 

🕰️ Moon Void of Course

Avoid starting anything new you want to succeed during these periods:

• December 9, 8:56 p.m. to 11:20 p.m. PST
  
• December 12, 6:51 a.m. to 8:04 a.m. PST
  
• December 14, 7:36 p.m. to 7:51 p.m. PST