SAGITTARIUS NEW MOON - 20 December 2025
This particular New Moon is full to the brim with Sagittarius, and is a reminder to keep the faith. We have the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus and Juno all in this hopeful, optimistic, forward thinking, philosophical sign, helping us to look forward, aim high and set some hopeful intentions for the month ahead. It might be interesting to note the conversations and subject matter of our musings during this time, as this will give us a clue as to our deepest hopes and wishes. Something may need to be left behind in the dark of the Moon, making space for what is waiting to come in. This number 9/ Snake year has been a time of releasing and shedding, and we are now approaching the Solstice, so this Sagittarius Moon calls for us to do some more clearing, releasing and letting go and then we are encouraged to look forward and not look back.
Sagittarius is the part of us that has faith, and seeks to understand the truth of life and our existence. It is the part of us that experiences intuitive “knowing”, even if we can’t exactly rationally explain why or how we know what we know. Sagittarius is the adventurous part of us that likes to roam free, opening our minds and broadening our horizons. It is the part of us that dreams of greener pastures and can sometimes feel restless and dissatisfied with life if it has become too dull, stagnant or routinised. Sagittarius questions and explores and is always seeking to grow and expand. It helps us to see the silver lining in every cloud and the light at the end of every tunnel, because it understands that every experience, no matter how difficult, has something to teach us and can help us to grow. It helps us to maintain a sense of humour even in the most difficult of times.
This could be a good Moon for contemplating what truly inspires us and ignites our passion and enthusiasm, and for setting intentions that can help us to grow and expand beyond where we are now. It might help to look at where we feel stuck or restless, and to recognise what is holding us back from what we truly want for ourselves. We could be called to be really honest with ourselves, recognising any beliefs, patterns, obstacles or attitudes that might be preventing us from taking the leap of faith that we so dearly desire. Sagittarius isn’t afraid to shoot for the stars, but so often we hesitate to aim that high, as doubts and fears get in the way. This Moon invites us to truly let go of what is not meant for us so that we can fully focus on what we want to bring in. “Keep the Faith!” says Sagittarius! Sometimes that is not so easy, however.
The ruler of this Sagittarius Moon is Jupiter, which is currently retrograde in Cancer, which could make it a bit harder to see our way forward, or to feel quite as upbeat, hopeful, enthusiastic, jovial and optimistic as we might usually do during Sagittarius season. Jupiter is very happy in Cancer, however, bringing warmth, emotional intelligence, generosity of spirit and helping us to share our feelings and vulnerabilities with one another. It points towards quieter, more private emotional growth, whereby we benefit from tending to our inner world rather than chasing something outside of ourselves or some far away dream.
Growth is an inside job when Jupiter is in sensitive, nurturing, family-oriented Cancer! Our emotions have great wisdom and can show us the way. We may benefit greatly from exploring our ancestral line during this time, and recognising the beliefs and patterns that have carried forward from generation to generation.
While we do have a lot of Sagittarius energy during this Moon, the Sun, Moon, Venus and Juno are all being challenged by Saturn and Neptune in Pisces and Uranus in Taurus, which could temper the enthusiasm somewhat, making the atmosphere feel a bit heavy and bleak and testing our faith somewhat. Both Saturn and Neptune are back in Pisces having dipped into pioneering, energetic Aries for a little while this year. They have some finishing off to do in Pisces! Saturn is the planet of structure, limitation, commitment and reality, and could have a bit of a sobering effect on this Sagittarius New Moon. Sagittarius has ultimate faith and sets its sights high, while Saturn calls for us to ground our dreams in reality and could bring up fears and doubts, testing our optimism and faith. Sagittarius is a bit like enthusiastic and buoyant Tigger from the Winnie the Pooh books, while Saturn brings Eeyore energy to rain on Tigger’s parade!
The square between Saturn and Venus is building in strength during this Moon, exact on 21 December, the day of the Solstice. This can be a testing time for our relationships and self-worth, Although it could help us to be very real with one another. It could also bring fear of lack and a need to tighten the purse strings. Saturn calls for us to get real about our relationships and financial situation, seeing things as they really are rather than how we would like them to be. It can also help us to create better boundaries, especially if we have been over-extending and over-giving. Venus in Sagittarius wants to have a jolly time and is very sociable, while Saturn can bring more restraint and could even bring feelings of loneliness, heaviness or withholding of affection. We could experience inner conflict between the seasonal pressure to be uber sociable and the need to turn inward and embrace solitude. In an ideal world we will be able to honour both.
Neptune is still sitting at 29° Pisces, the very last degree of the entire zodiac, which feels so poignant as we come to the end of this Snake/Number 9 year. There is a sense that we are closing a chapter, but it is unclear what is coming next, as Neptune can make things rather confusing and foggy. This is a time of release, surrender and letting go, and we could experience feelings of grief, overwhelm, confusion or disillusionment as we do so. Neptune is the ruler of the Pisces North Node, which is calling for us to let go of the need to control outcomes and simply surrender to the flow, accepting what is rather than trying to force anything. Neptune is calling for us to clear and wash away anything that is still muddying our waters.
Sagittarius is full of energy, enthusiasm, faith and fire, while Neptune in this very important degree of Pisces is calling for us to turn within and be still. Neptune square the Sun, which is exact early on 21 December, can bring fatigue, listlessness, confusion, overwhelm and ungroundedness. As such, it is so important that we are kind to ourselves and others during this New Moon and Solstice, and do what we can to ground ourselves. It is an ideal time to strengthen our relationship with Spirit, through meditation, prayer, singing, dancing, spending time in nature or whatever brings us a sense of spiritual connection. Our dream life could be prolific and our dreams could contain important messages, and it is important to pay attention to the subtle signs and messages that the universe is sending our way.
Neptune goes back into Aries on 27 January, sparking new energy, and until then we are called to release, surrender, grieve, forgive, let go, allow and accept. It may not make sense, but this is a time of completion, when things may simply fall away, because they are not meant for us anymore. It might help to look back to March 30 2025, and the few weeks that preceded it, as this is when Neptune first left Pisces to move into Aries, so the energy of that time is akin to now. Except that this time Neptune will be leaving Pisces for good. This is a powerful and important time in our spiritual journey and it will be interesting to see what might happen between now and 27 January. What might need to dissolve and end? What needs to be washed away? Who and what do we need to forgive so that we can move onto the next phase, whatever that might look like? What do we need to let go of, once and for all, so that we can move on?
Uranus is forming a nagging inconjunct aspect to the Sun and Moon, which could add to the restless energy of this Sagittarius New Moon. Uranus in Taurus can make us all too aware of where we are stuck or stagnant and what needs to change. Uranus can be quite disruptive, bringing curve balls and sudden jolts that create greater awareness, insight and clarity around what needs to change in our lives. Our nervous systems could feel a bit jangly, and we could feel on edge and vaguely unsettled, which could bring feelings of anxiety, especially combined with the energy of Saturn and Neptune. We could feel a bit uncomfortable, feeling like the ground is shifting under our feet but not knowing what lies ahead. However, ultimately Uranus can liberate us from unhealthy patterns and bring clarity, revelation and insight, so maybe we simply need to obey Saturn and be patient and wait. All will be revealed in the fullness of time.
Mercury in Sagittarius is directly square the Node of the Moon, which could mean that while our minds want certainty and to make sense of things, there are somethings that our minds simply can’t fathom, and this could be one of those times! The North Node in Pisces is calling for us to simply trust and allow things to unfold as they will, putting our faith in a higher intelligence and an unknown outcome. There could be fated conversations, messages, communications or inner realisations that are somehow very important during this Moon. We could be called to trust our intuitive hunches, reading between the lines and paying attention to the hidden meaning and subtle signs and synchronicities. Sometimes we need to give the mind a rest and admit that we don’t know, putting our trust in something bigger and more divinely intelligent than ourselves, and this might be one of those moments. Some things are too big for the limited capacity of our rational minds to grasp. We simply need faith.
The Sabian symbol for this Moon, at 29° Sagittarius, is intriguing: “A fat boy mowing the lawn of his house on an elegant suburban street”, which Dane Rudyar describes as: “The need to attend to everyday tasks which both ensure social worth or respectability, and benefit one’s constitution. A well-attended front lawn is a symbol of the homeowner’s concern for his social position and of his desire to give beautiful form to the growth of natural forces, thus revealing his appreciation of order and aesthetic values. The “fat boy” suggests that constructive working habits are needed to compensate for self-indulgence in the amenities of social living. This symbol speaks of one of the commonplace technical imperatives which face an individual belonging to the social elite. It reveals another phase in the cycle relationship between the individual and the community, and the need to maintain SOCIAL RESPECTABILITY.”
Sagittarius is such an enthusiastic sign that can bring so much optimism, faith and hope, even in the darkest of times. This Moon urges us not to lose faith, even when things seem hard, heavy, dark or bleak. Venus sitting right next to the Sun and Moon certainly brings the potential for love, affection and a sense of humour as we approach the Solstice. With Saturn and Neptune involved, however, we could experience feelings of overwhelm, sensitivity, fear or even foreboding, and we may struggle to feel grounded with the fast pace of a Sagittarius season. We are being called to clear, wash away and release, finding true compassion and forgiveness in our hearts so that we can fully let go and move on. What awaits us on the other side is unknown, but Sagittarius invites us to keep the faith, look forward and don’t look back. It’s time to let the light in.
Much Love
Amy
xoxo
Painting: Inner Light, by Amy Bird
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