It is Sagittarius season, bringing a collective focus on adventure, grand thinking, hope and exuberance. Sagittarius is a sign that inspires and elicits fervor. This week, in particular, has a concentrated dose of Sagittarian energy because Mercury stations retrograde in Sagittarius on Dec. 2, and the new moon takes place in Sagittarius on Dec. 1. Mercury will be retrograde until Dec. 15, and whenever the planet of communication and cognition appears to move backward in the sky, we are compelled to rethink, reassess, reconsider and realign ourselves. It is not a time to move forward with important communication or big travel plans, so take extra care if you feel obliged to make important statements or go through with travel plans. This doesn’t bode well for easy Thanksgiving travel, so give yourselves some extra grace as you make moves for the holiday. During these three weeks of Mercury retro, focus on being more contemplative and pay close attention to how you communicate and where your thoughts go. Make adjustments that better serve you. The new moon in Sagittarius will open a new cycle of belief or a change in philosophy. Let yourself be open to a new world view that may present itself.
Here are your horoscopes for Mercury retrograde in Sagittarius. Read for your rising and sun signs.
Sagittarius
Nov. 22 – Dec. 21
This Mercury retro period takes place in your sign, Sagittarius. You have the opportunity to ask the age-old question, “Who am I?” Use this time to reassess how your actions, expression and aspirations align with your authenticity. Are your choices coming from your core, or are they coming from someone or something outside of you? Self-analysis is important now.
Capricorn
Dec. 22 – Jan. 19
You’re going to get particularly introspective this Mercury retrograde. You may need to take some time to yourself to sort out some pesky thoughts that have been tickling the fringes of your consciousness or you might need to analyze some consequences to your actions. We all need time to talk to the universe or God or the gods or the ancestors or whatever the “great All” is for you. Now is your turn.
Aquarius
Jan. 20 – Feb. 18
Who are the people in your life that provide genuine support to help you achieve your hopes and dreams? It’s time for their annual performance review. I’m sort of kidding because it’s hardly so corporate, but this Mercury retrograde is asking to do a sorting of the people who have your best interests at heart and those who distract from your goals.
Pisces
Feb. 19 – March 20
It’s time to reflect on your career and public reputation. Are there some changes that need to be made, or is everything going exactly as you would like? Mercury wants you to grab your magnifying glass and assess how your work aligns with your purpose. Over the next three weeks, get curious and make plans, but wait until later in December to make any moves.
Aries
March 21 – April 19
Are you ready for your next big adventure? Now is the time to make the plans for where you want to go, get your passport in order, research your options and call in your fellow travelers. Reconsider how you want novelty to enter into your life and how you want to expand your horizons. Have you been going to the same places? Do you have reservations about switching it up?
Taurus
April 20 – May 20
This Mercury retrograde asks you to rethink your part in collective purposes. How are you putting your time, energy or money into projects or causes that create the world you believe in? Are you volunteering or investing? Reconsider how you are infusing your resources into collective purposes and make the changes later in December.
Gemini
May 21 – June 20
How does partnership show up in your life and what does it mean for you? Now is the time to evaluate your romantic, business or other life partners and determine whether or not they are serving your ultimate goals. It’s also a great time to have the conversations with your partners that allow you to get back on the same page. Open up the dialogue.
Cancer
June 21 – July 22
Start to reassess how you are using your time and energy on a routine basis. Is there a method to your madness or are you just reacting to whatever is thrown at you? Your labor is precious, so take control of how you use it for yourself first. Then you can have more authority when others ask you for it. Take stock of your habits now and put your strategy into practice later in December.
Leo
July 23 – Aug. 22
Joy can emerge naturally in your life, but can also be summoned, created and fostered. This Mercury retrograde encourages you to reflect on how you find joy and how you produce creative moments of joy in your life. Is bliss a regular part of your life, and how can you make it more frequent or prominent? You have the ability to call it in.
Virgo
Aug. 23 – Sept. 22
Do you need to reconnect with people in your immediate biological or chosen family? This Mercury retro period is the perfect time to do so. If that’s not in the cards, take the time to reflect on what home means to you and how you contribute to “home” in your life. Is there more you could do to make home a reality? Check in with your roots for the next three weeks.
Libra
Sept. 23 – Oct. 23
This Mercury retrograde offers a chance to review your methods of communication. You have information to share and messages that need to get out, but are there better ways of doing so than you are right now? Are you doing too much, not enough or just enough? Pay attention to the people in your neighborhood and your siblings, as they might have good advice.
Scorpio
Oct. 23 – Nov. 21
Time to review your personal finances, Scorpio. How is your income stream? Are there better ways to maintain your financial health, and are you making sure your finances follow your values rather than the other way around? Evaluate how money and material goods flow in your life and redirect if need be. However, wait to take action until later in December.
