General Daily Insight for December 13, 2024
It’s easy to enjoy ourselves today — as long as we’re honest about our intentions. Mercury is sextiling Venus at 2:45 am EST, which would normally inspire a lovely atmosphere, but with Mercury still retrograde, misunderstandings and miscommunications are all too likely. Meanwhile, the Moon will conjoin change-maker Uranus in Taurus before entering Gemini, where it will oppose Mercury. We’ll have to brace ourselves to get yanked in just about every direction before the end of the day (and a chance to rest) finally arrives.
Aries
March 21 – April 19
Create space for new connections. Mercury in your expansion sector is making a helpful sextile to pleasant Venus in your friendship sector, adding a special touch to all your interactions. You can create fresh alliances that should bring a lot of joy into your life. Contrastingly, old faces can also bring satisfaction, since Mercury Retrograde is currently encouraging a return to the past. Someone you know only a little could turn out to be worth knowing a lot, so lean into the social scene.
Taurus
April 20 – May 20
Progress is not impossible, but it will require you to wield some extra wisdom. There is a helpful alignment between Mercury in your 8th House of Inheritance and Venus in your 10th House of Publicity, making it easier than usual to score big on the professional front. However, with Mercury still retrograde for another couple days, you’d do better to focus on old projects rather than initiating additional ones, as the in-progress plans should prove more lucrative than brand-new ideas.
Gemini
May 21 – June 20
Positive possibilities are showering down upon you! Busy Mercury is in your relationship sector, encouraging you to double up, and it’s simultaneously sextiling Venus in your daring 9th house, stirring up lots of exciting opportunities. You might normally try making a new connection under this angle, but hold on — Mercury is still moving retrograde. At any moment, someone you’ve known a long time could surprise you with a jolt of something very, very exciting. Be open to all kinds of possibilities.
Cancer
June 21 – July 22
Loose ends are all around you, waiting to be wrapped up! Mercury is retrograding through your efficient 6th house, clearing old baggage from your closet as it embraces shrewd Venus in your transformational 8th house. With history out of the way, you can focus on your lucrative future. Don’t worry about trying to achieve everything all at once. By taking on one task at a time, you’ll be able to make impressive progress. It should be wonderfully satisfying once your day is done.
Leo
July 23 – August 22
It’s a day to enjoy yourself, and that process will be worlds easier with someone by your side. The lovely sextile between Mercury in your 5th House of Inspiration and Venus in your 7th House of Cooperation is setting the stage perfectly for you to double up in the name of whatever your heart desires. Since Mercury is retrograde, you might want to return to an old passion project that hasn’t yet reached its completion. You’re allowed to look in the rearview mirror!
Virgo
August 23 – September 22
Turn your eye for detail to your own abode. Mercury is making a supportive sextile to aesthetic Venus, and with Mercury in your home sector and Venus in your efficiency sector, you shouldn’t have to go far to make the most of this connection. If Virgo Central has gotten a little out of sorts, don’t hesitate to do whatever’s needed to get it back into tip-top shape. If cleaning up is getting you down, try playing some motivational music to buoy you onward!
Libra
September 23 – October 22
This is no time for playing it small. You’re probably quite chatty while messenger Mercury sprints through your 3rd House of Talking, even if it is running backward for the time being. Fortunately, Mercury will sextile your ruler Venus in your 5th House of Playfulness, ensuring that fun times and exciting people aren’t too far away from you. In particular, a sibling or close friend could help you uncover a promising opportunity while you’re hanging out, so keep your eyes peeled for such possibilities.
Scorpio
October 23 – November 21
Indulge your senses within reason throughout your day. Doing some home improvement could be in order, as Mercury in your money-loving 2nd house sextiles aesthetic Venus in your domestic 4th house. Window shopping for refreshed décor may abruptly transform into regular shopping! It’s all well and good to treat yourself, but be certain to set a strict budget, since Mercury is still retrograde and it’ll be easy to overdo it on the spending. Do some online research, then carefully make your selections.
Sagittarius
November 22 – December 21
Watch your words today, Sag. Speaking your mind could actually be a little too easy as Mercury in your easygoing sign makes a lovely angle to pleasant Venus in your communications sector. That would be all well and good, but Mercury is moving in reverse, so saying exactly what you mean might land you in hot water! Speak as plainly as possible to avoid being misunderstood. If you aren’t careful, others may even think you’re being inauthentic. Don’t let important conversations miss the mark.
Capricorn
December 22 – January 19
Today could pass by without you even realizing it. Tuning out from life will be tempting with Mercury marching backward through your foggy 12th house, and it won’t be any easier to snap out of it when the messenger planet sextiles Venus in your luxury-focused 2nd house. If all you want to do is hit the snooze button, then go ahead. Just ensure you aren’t completely forgetting any outstanding chores, or you could regret taking time off, even if only for a little bit.
Aquarius
January 20 – February 18
You may not connect with others as easily as usual today. The reason for this is Mercury retrograding through your connected 11th house, particularly as it enables showboat Venus in your own sign. This could tempt you to play the ringleader or revel in being the most popular person in the room, but everyone else may not see it that way. Other people could see your behavior as unnecessary or even selfish, so be considerate when it comes to meeting your peers halfway.
Pisces
February 19 – March 20
There’s no need to rush into anything. Mercury is chugging along through your accomplished 10th house, but it is currently retrograde so you may feel like you’re spinning your wheels at the office. However, its sextile to gentle Venus in your dreamy 12th house is encouraging you to kick back and see where your imagination takes you when it does the work. Don’t worry about making major moves or deciding your next steps — this is a chance to brainstorm and consider your options.