December 29th, 2025 - January 4th, 2026
The astrology for this week of December 29th through January 4th bridges the final days of 2025 and the opening chapter of 2026. It is a threshold week — one foot in the past, the other tentatively stepping forward.
Themes of closure, realism, sobriety, renewal, and cautious hope prevail, asking us to reconcile what has been with what we are ready to become.
This is not a flamboyant crossing. Instead, it is deliberate, reflective, and quietly consequential. The sky encourages us to finish well, to clean up what remains unresolved, and to begin the new year with intention rather than illusion.
Monday, December 29th — Doing What Needs to Be Done - Moon Void-of-Course, Pluto, Venus, Sun. Monday begins this week with the Aries Moon Void-of-Course before the Moon enters Taurus [6:27 AM EST] where today the Taurus Moon squares Pluto, and the Moon trines both Venus and the Sun both in Capricorn.
Tone of the Day
Grounded, practical, quietly insistent, creating a push toward realism, responsibility, and tangible completion. The cosmos gently but firmly insists that loose ends be tied.
Best Practices
Attend to unfinished business. Handle paperwork, finances, household matters, and obligations you do not wish to carry into 2026. This is an ideal day for grounding actions that stabilize your footing.
Pitfalls to Avoid
Avoid procrastination, denial, or clinging sentimentally to what no longer serves. Resistance only intensifies internal pressure.
How to Use the Energy
Consciously unencumber yourself from the past. By completing what remains unfinished, you create space for the new year to arrive unburdened.
Tuesday, December 30th — How About Some Fun - Mars, Jupiter, Mercury, Saturn. Tuesday continues with the Taurus Moon with the Moon trine Mars in the morning and the Moon sextile Jupiter in the evening. Mercury squares Saturn.
Tone of the Day
Earnest reflection with a late-day lift. Self-doubt, heavy thinking, and a tendency toward pessimism can occur if unchecked. Maintain steadiness with eventual optimism later in the day.
Best Practices
Choose your mindset carefully. Practice gratitude. Engage in small pleasures, meaningful conversations, or restorative activities that remind you why effort matters.
Pitfalls to Avoid
Avoid catastrophic thinking, victim narratives, or believing obstacles define the future. Travel delays or logistical snags may require flexibility.
How to Use the Energy
Balance realism with hope. Use the day to recalibrate your attitude and remind yourself that resilience, not perfection, shapes outcomes.
Wednesday, December 31st — Out with the Old -Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Moon Void-of-Course, Pluto. Wednesday has the Moon completing its transit of Taurus with the Taurus Moon sextile Saturn, the Moon conjunct Uranus, and the Moon sextile Neptune. The Moon then goes Void-of-Course for fifty minutes [7:25 AM EST – 8:13 AM EST] with the Moon making no further connections to the planets as the Moon finishes its transit of Taurus and before the Moon enters Gemini where today the Gemini Moon trines Pluto. The three transcendental planets of Uranus, Neptune and Pluto are engaged.
Tone of the Day
Transitional, reflective, quietly potent. This is a day of deep energetic release.
Best Practices
Honor endings. Reflect, journal, meditate, or ceremonially let go of burdens carried throughout 2025. Celebrate if you choose, but with awareness.
Pitfalls to Avoid
Avoid clinging to regret, resentment, or self-criticism. Do not carry emotional baggage across the threshold.
How to Use the Energy
Cross the bridge consciously. Whether in solitude or company, mark the transition with intention, gratitude, and closure.
Thursday, January 1st — Stepping In with Trepidation - Mercury, Neptune, Mercury Capricorn. Thursday continues with the Capricorn Moon, but with the Moon making no connections to the planets. Mercury squares Neptune before Mercury exits Sagittarius to enter Capricorn [4:11 PM EST], adding to the Cardinal Earth Stellium as Mercury joins the Sun, Venus, and Mars in Capricorn.
Tone of the Day
Tentative, introspective, quietly serious. There is emotional neutrality. Illusion gives way to realism.
Best Practices
Move slowly. Observe rather than decide. Allow the year to begin without forcing momentum.
Pitfalls to Avoid
Avoid grand promises, unrealistic resolutions, or believing fear-based narratives about the future.
How to Use the Energy
Ground yourself. Courage emerges not from certainty, but from willingness to take the first measured step.
Friday, January 2nd — Wake Up to Reality - Saturn, Neptune, Moon Void-of-Course, Mercury. Friday begins with the Gemini Moon square both Saturn and Neptune both in Pisces. The Moon then goes Void-of-Course for forty-five minutes [7:24 AM EST – 8:09 AM EST] as the Moon concludes its transit of Gemini without making any further connections to the planets and before the Moon enters Cancer where today the Cancer Moon opposes Mercury.
Tone of the Day
Sobering, clarifying, constructive. Emotional reality replaces fantasy.
Best Practices
Assess finances, commitments, and responsibilities honestly. Make practical plans for sustainability rather than short-term escape.
Pitfalls to Avoid
Avoid denial, avoidance, or reliance on credit, indulgence, or wishful thinking to solve structural issues.
How to Use the Energy
Take responsibility with compassion. Real empowerment begins with clarity.
Saturday, January 3rd — Rearrangements- Cancer Full Moon, Sun, Venus, Mars, Jupiter. Saturday has Cancer Moon opposed Venus and opposed Mars and the Full Moon with the Capricorn Sun opposed the Cancer Moon [5:03 AM EST]. The Moon conjuncts Jupiter.
Tone of the Day
Emotionally charged, decisive, transitional. This Full Moon illuminates themes of security, home, values, and belonging.
Best Practices
Clear, rearrange, reorganize — physically and emotionally. Refresh your environment to reflect who you are becoming.
Pitfalls to Avoid
Avoid impulsive purging or emotional overreactions. Do not discard what still has value.
How to Use the Energy
Choose deliberately what stays and what goes. Alignment, not excess, is the goal.
Sunday, January 4th — We’ll Sing in the Sunshine -Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Moon Void-of-Course, Pluto. Sunday continues with the Cancer Moon with the Moon sextile Uranus and the Moon trine both Saturn and Neptune both in Pisces. The Moon then goes Void-of-Course for forty-five minutes [7:59 AM EST – 8:44 AM EST] as the Moon concludes its transit of Cancer without making any further connections to the planets and before the Moon enters Leo where today the Leo Moon opposes Pluto. The three transcendental planets of Uranus, Neptune and Pluto are engaged.
Tone of the Day
Uplifted, adventurous, self-directed. Emotional confidence returns.
Best Practices
Follow joy. Be spontaneous. Engage creativity, play, and exploration.
Pitfalls to Avoid
Avoid letting others dampen your spirit or dictate your mood.
How to Use the Energy
Celebrate aliveness. Step into 2026 with courage, curiosity, and optimism.
Weekly Closing Reflection
This week reminds us that endings and beginnings are inseparable. We do not step into the new year unmarked by the past, but we are not bound by it either.
The threshold of 2026 asks for responsibility without rigidity, hope without illusion, and faith grounded in action.
Out of darkness, the light is born — not suddenly, but steadily.
And so begins the new chapter.