The sun enters Capricorn, on the Winter Solstice and Yule, on Saturday, December 21. The winter solstice is the shortest day of the year, making this date perfect for getting cozy and seeing family or friends. You can think of Yule as a Pagan Christmas, in fact, many Yule traditions, such as decorating trees and lighting candles were incorporated into Christmas.

If you’re looking for a date to connect with chosen family after spending time with blood relatives, look no further than Sunday, December 29, when Chiron, an asteroid known as “the wounded healer,” ends its retrograde and goes direct in your transformative 8th House. The holidays can be challenging for many people, perhaps especially this year, so reach out to your friends. Even if you have a lovely relationship with your relatives, they may not. Connecting with your chosen family is the best way to make use of the healing Chiron offers.

The month comes to a close with a Capricorn new moon, the lunation associated with fresh starts, on Monday, December 30. Try to do something fun on this date. The new moon takes place in your pleasurable 5th House, making it great for sex, beauty, or all things decadent. It’s a lovely excuse to don your sequins for New Year’s Eve parties, or, conversely, tap into your hermit nature and turn down late-night parties to stay in and celebrate at home. Enjoy the New Year, and we’ll see you in 2025.

Important dates in December 2024:

Friday, December 6: Mars goes retrograde in Leo
Friday, December 6: Venus enters Aquarius
Saturday, December 7: Mars goes retrograde in Leo
Saturday, December 7: Neptune goes direct in Pisces
Sunday, December 15: Full moon in Gemini 
Sunday, December 15: Mercury goes direct
Saturday, December 21: Sun enters Capricorn
Sunday, December 29: Chiron goes direct
Monday, December 30: New moon in Capricorn

To see monthly predictions for another zodiac sign, check out our full list of December 2024 horoscopes.