Your zodiac sign can benefit from two new moons in December

December ends with a second new moon (a ‘Black Moon’) on December 30. This is in the sign of Capricorn, and is an ideal moon phase for thinking about what you want to achieve in 2025.

December 2024 is perfect for…

Tact. You don’t have to lie, but now it’s all about how you package the truth. Sagittarius is blunt and unfiltered. Because communication is more difficult anyway due to Mercury retrograde and misunderstandings are more common than usual, a little gentleness in your words can do a lot of good. Try to find a balance between bluntness and diplomacy if you want to be properly understood.

Fact checking. When Mercury is retrograde in Sagittarius, it’s advisable to check facts before speaking out or publicly expressing an opinion.

Plan B. Especially when travelling and on tight deadlines.

Keeping a sense of humour. If something goes wrong, which it probably will, it helps to remain flexible. Is the mishap really the end of the world? No, is it? Exactly. It’s best to adopt this Sagittarius attitude, remain optimistic and simply carry on, perhaps with a plan B, but definitely with a sense of humour.

Celebrating your family. There’s always stress at Christmas, but instead of getting annoyed about it, you should be happy to be with your loved ones, as Venus transiting Aquarius in the sign of Aquarius (from December 7) suggests.

New Year’s resolutions. The ‘Black Moon’ on December 30 is ideal for setting ambitious goals and planning the steps to achieve them.

What you should avoid in December 2024

Impulsiveness. Reread the email or text, check the recipients carefully, check the spelling, and calculate the travel costs if you want to make a spontaneous trip. Especially in the first two weeks of December, it is not advisable to simply press “Send” or “Book”. It’s better to sleep on it for a night.

Saying yes to every invitation. You’ll have to sift through your schedule, especially around Christmas and New Year. On Christmas Eve, Jupiter and Saturn are in a battle with each other. Jupiter wants to expand, while Saturn demands responsibility. Make sure you stay relaxed, which is of course only possible if you set boundaries and don’t say yes to everything.

Autopilot. Despite Mercury’s retrograde, it would be a shame not to take advantage of the Sagittarius vibe that prevails in the first three weeks. This agile fire sign is a philosopher, adventurer, student and teacher all in one – and the clown of the zodiac. It wants to know: Why am I actually doing all this? Where do I want to go? What do I still have to learn and experience, where do I want to travel? Of course, you can carry on with your routine as usual, but Sagittarius is the ideal season to ask yourself the really important questions and mix things up.

A version of this article originally appeared on GLAMOUR Germany.