The Countdown

Written By Laura Whitfield

Transit Listings Through the End of 2025 So We Can Cope With the Insanity

There is a whole lotta mess going on right now. Several people have asked me how we are going to get through the holidays during this dark time of the upside down, so I’ve compiled weekly transits to help us get a grip through the end of this extremely intense year.

We are all going through the engoopination, where our little caterpillar selves are cocooning and devolving our lives as we have known them in preparation for this coming Spring when we will emerge as beautiful butterflies!

Monarch butterflies, from science.org: Sylvain CORDIER/Gamma-Rapho/Getty Images

Since the Great Reset happens on February 20, 2026, when Saturn and Neptune conjunct at 0°45’ Aries (more on that soon! But go back and read my article on Neptune in Aries: Use the Force for a refresher because this is coming back for a more intense Part Deux), and we have eclipse season starting at that same time (!), plus so much more (!!), I’m listing weekly transits below from now through January 3, 2026 to help support you on a weekly basis through the upcoming holidays:

    • November 22:

      • Sun into Sagittarius

      • Ceres Direct

    • November 20-25: Moon Out of Bounds (OOB)

      • November 23 – November 25 Moon OOB in Capricorn

      • Nov 25 5:16 am EST Moon into Aquarius OOB

      • Moon OOB ends at 6:14 am EST.

    • November 23: Pluto OOB ends (until August 14, 2026)

    • Monday November 24: Saturn Stations in preparation to turn direct (stationary Saturn for 7 days total, from November 24 to December 1) - we will be questioning what we thought was reality during this time!

    • Wednesday, November 26: newly direct asteroid Persephone enters Pisces. As the compassionate humanitarian counterpoint to boss daddy Pluto (article on Persephone coming soon!), Persephone is waking up to play an important role in the months to come as she enters the sign of universal compassion and heads toward a conjunction with the North Node in Pisces.

    • THANKSGIVING DAY, Thursday, November 27:

      • Mars goes Out of Bounds until January 4;

      • Mars in Sagittarius conjunct True Lilith (Nov 26-28) - BOTH OUT OF BOUNDS while True Lilith stations retrograde AT 17° SAGITTARIUS and both also conjunct Juno at 18° Sagittarius - expect some drama regarding power imbalances between the sexes but especially regarding abusive, coercive, and oppressive energies toward the feminine and the feminine rage (Lilith) rising; this is square the Nodes so will be a turning point in the collective field;

      • Saturn Direct at 25° 09’ Pisces (won’t start moving forward again though until December 1);

      • Grand Water Trine: Jupiter retrograde at 24° Cancer trine Mercury retrograde (21° Scorpio), Venus (26° Scorpio) and Mean Lilith (27° Scorpio) trine Saturn retrograde/stationary (25° Pisces) and Neptune retrograde (29° Pisces). Tapping into and expressing deep emotions is supported.

    • November 29: Mercury stations (stops moving completely) from 4:43am EST - November 29, 2025 at 8:37pm EST, at 20°42’ Scorpio

      • Mercury Direct: November 29, 2025 at 12:38pm EST at 20°42’ Scorpio

    • November 30: Venus into Sagittarius - the mood lifts from deathly serious to lighthearted and adventurous - though she will soon be conjunct both the Sun and OOB Lilith retrograde and will be ready to fight for the Divine Feminine and the Truth. Venus also sextile Pluto at this time.

    • December 1: Sun conjunct Out of Bounds Lilith retrograde - expect a spotlight on women’s issues and truth coming out regarding oppression and abuse toward women. This transit is square the Nodes in Pisces and Virgo and it represents a turning point in the collective.

    • December 1 - 3: OOB Mars conjunct Juno at 20° Sagittarius: this transit is square the Nodes and Nessus (18° Pisces) and opposite Psyche (17° Gemini, retrograde), and could feature a doubling down of oppressive masculine energies over the perceived role of the feminine (Juno is “the wife”) and it will be glaringly obvious that oppression, abuse, and domination are not healthy relationship dynamics moving forward.
      Moon square Pluto: Moon in late Aries - early Taurus square Pluto in early Aquarius. Expect flared tempers and some acting out.

    • December 3: Moon goes OOB and conjuncts Uranus, while both are opposite Mercury and Mean Lilith (retrograde), both in Scorpio. Deliberately hurtful words can be spoken during this time that cannot be taken back. They go on the permanent record. Mood may swing violently from anger to emotional vitriol to deep despairing at loss.

    • December 4:

      • Neptune stations (no longer moving retrograde or direct - stationary in motion and thus intensified in effect). Neptune stations in preparation to move forward again but pauses one last time in its home sign of Pisces at the 29th / anaretic (super powerful) degree. Expect a lot of weirdness during this stationary time as well as powerful revelations. Stationary period lasts from Dec. 4 - 16.

      • Full Moon in Gemini, at 6:13pm EST. This Full Moon occurs at 13° Gemini and is exactly square the Nodes, also at 13° Pisces/Virgo. The Moon is also wildly OOB during this lunation, making this full moon extremely emotional and off the chain. It is conjunct retrograde Psyche at 16° Gemini (highly sensitive!) and opposite the Sun, Venus, True Lilith, Juno, and OOB Mars in Sagittarius (feels ganged up on!) while ALSO sesquisquaring Pluto (angst! terror! volcanic eruptions of emotion! Words get blurted out in anger!The truth comes out in torrents!) in early Aquarius. Mercury is the dispositor of this Moon (Mercury rules Gemini) and Mercury is still crawling out of its retrograde hellhole in Scorpio, which is ruled by both Pluto and Mars - both of which make challenging aspects to this full moon. Information will be coming out because this Gemini Moon won’t be able to keep its mouth shut. It’s Thursday night, y’all don’t need to be out. Stay home and grab some popcorn and let this blow over! 🖤

    • December 5: Sun at 13° Sagittarius square the Nodes. Psyche opposite at 16° Gemini. We will be challenged to use our platforms, our voices, and our truths for the collective good, the collective awakening - instead of just to be right, to gain power, and to be self-righteous. Nessus conjunct the North Node reminds us what is at stake if we choose ego over Love.

    • December 7: Moon Out of Bounds ends at 17° Cancer, but soon conjuncts retrograde Jupiter at 24° Cancer, extending the “extreme Cancer Moon” vibes for another 24 hours.
      Pluto semi-sextile Persephone: The king and queen of the underworld (inner world) are noticing one another and headed toward a collaboration for the greater good.
      Mars trine Eris and Eros while Juno trines Chiron: This is Sagittarius (Mars and Juno) conspiring with fellow fire sign Aries (Chiron, Eris, and Eros) and you can bet there will be a whole lot of angst and spunk interacting during this transit. To inflame it is Mars squaring Saturn and Neptune in late Pisces which is supported more holistically by the Grand Water Trine still in effect between Saturn Neptune (Pisces), Mercury, True Lilith, and Mean Lilith in Scorpio, and Jupiter in Cancer with a Kite formation being completed by Uranus retrograde in Taurus. The impulsive fire energy is bested here by the extinguishing element of water with a strong dose of awakening (and electric) Uranus which, put all together, says “Wake up and stop spraying your messy emotions all over everyone else and take responsibility for your own actions.” It’s accountability time. This is in effect THE WHOLE WEEK because by December 11, the Sun joins the fire sign party at 20° Sagittarius while Venus peeks in as well at 14° Sagittarius.

    • December 10: Neptune Direct at 29°22’ Pisces, at 7:23 am EST. Neptune will remain stationary (intensified) until December 16.

    • December 11: Mercury (re)enters Sagittarius. Mercury is still in its post-retrograde shadow, however, until December 16.

    • December 14: Persephone conjunct the North Node until February 5. Exact conjunction at 10°18’ Pisces January 8, with Mercury the Messenger sextile at 10° Capricorn and retrograde Psyche square at 10° Gemini. Persephone is waking up to stake her claim as the compassionate True Queen, as we all pass through her realm eventually. She is here to speak up for the collective.

    • December 15: Mars into Capricorn, 3:03am EST.

    • December 16: Mercury leaves its retrograde shadow.
      Neptune finally leaves its station and begins moving forward at the final degree of Pisces; Neptune into Aries (again) on January 26, 2026!

    • December 17-22: Moon Out of Bounds, beginning in late Scorpio, through Sagittarius, and ending in late Capricorn (but conjunct Pluto) on Dec. 22.

    • December 18: Comet 3I/ATLAS will make its closest flyby of Earth. While we may not know what to make of this encounter for years to come, for now it sure seems like it is inspiring a new age of consciousness here on Earth.

    • December 19: New Moon in Sagittarius, 8:42pm EST. This New Moon is conjunct the Galactic Center (26° Sagittarius), Juno, Venus, and Mars (03° Capricorn). It is square Saturn and Neptune in late Pisces and inconjunct Uranus in late Taurus. It is also supported by trines from Chiron, Eris, and Eros. The Moon will be OOB in Sagittarius, Mars will be OOB (and exalted) in Capricorn, and Venus goes OOB the following day. This is a LOT of cosmic energy folded into this new moon. Clarity of purpose, thought, and deed is required to move forward. Spending time in meditation or quiet reflection can be very beneficial during this time and can help us clarify our wisdom and what we will choose to propel us forward into the coming month. What we pour energy into now will grow.

    • December 20: Venus Out of Bounds, until January 3.

    • December 21: Sun into Capricorn / Winter Solstice, 10:03 am EST.

    • December 21 - 22: Moon OOB in Capricorn

    • December 24: Venus into Capricorn, 11:26 am EST (and still OOB until January 3)

    • December 25 - CHRISTMAS DAY: Mars and Venus both still OOB; T-square aspect between Chiron (22° Aries) square Jupiter (22° Cancer) opposite Vesta (21° Capricorn). You may feel forced to face painful family memories that have affected your self-esteem and that you have dealt with by dedicating yourself to your work and your personal ambition, which allowed you, temporarily, to avoid dealing with the pain that is now resurfacing.

    • December 28 - January 3 (and beyond): Mercury OOB, Venus OOB, and Mars OOB

    • December 31 - January 4: Moon OOB

    • January 3:

      • Full Moon in Cancer, 5:01am EST, 13° Cancer. The Moon will be OOB for this lunation, and in domicile in Cancer, you can bet the emotional tide will be very high indeed. This full moon is also conjunct Jupiter retrograde in Cancer (21°) and opposite the Sun, Venus, and Mars in Capricorn. Ceres squares from 07° Aries, ensuring that “Mommy issues” are front and center for this event. If there are any lingering family squabbles lingering from the holidays, you can be sure they will come to a head during this full moon.

      • Venus OOB ends.

It just keeps going on. I had to stop myself at the end of 2025 but I can tell you this: dramatic and yet wonderful things begin occurring in 2026, beginning as soon as the New Moon in Capricorn on January 18, with the New Moon OOB and tightly conjunct Astraea (Goddess of Truth and Justice), Mercury, and Mars in late Capricorn, as well as Venus, Pluto, and Vesta tightly conjunct in early Aquarius, and all sextile Saturn and Neptune in late Pisces and trine Uranus in late Taurus. A little over a week later, on January 26, Neptune re-enters Aries! Good omens are coming! And it just keeps getting better from there. We just have to hold on.

Burning heart wallpaper, ar.inspiredpencil.com

Laura Whitfield
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