Weekly Mundane Astrological Climate - Week of December 29, 2025

Introduction

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The orb for major planetary aspects is set at three degrees. For the true North Node and Lilith, true positions are used. Minor aspects are excluded from interpretation due to their limited influence.

Planetary aspects shape the global context, influencing politics, economics, and social trends. Lunar aspects are not included here, as their brevity makes them too fleeting for a weekly analysis.

The same applies to the North Node, Lilith, and Chiron, whose influence through aspects remains insufficiently demonstrated.

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This is not a personal horoscope but a form of mundane astrology highlighting planetary influence on a collective scale.

The week of December 29, 2025 to January 4, 2026 fully unfolds within the Capricorn atmosphere established by the Sun, which steadily advances through the sign and reinforces a climate of seriousness, structure, and renewed focus on what truly matters. Collective dynamics emphasize the consolidation of reference points, coherence in decision making, and the assumption of responsibilities, within a perspective of patient and lasting construction. As the Moon moves successively through Taurus, Gemini, and then Cancer, it modulates this climate between the need for stability, greater mobility in exchanges, and a return to more sensitive and protective concerns.

Mercury completes its passage through Sagittarius before entering Capricorn on Friday, marking a gradual shift from broad, synthetic thinking toward a more pragmatic and structured approach. Venus and Mars, both in Capricorn, reinforce the overall tone of the week by highlighting relational and active dynamics based on commitment, consistency, and the pursuit of concrete results. The overall climate favors measured choices anchored in the long term rather than impulsive initiatives.

In the background, long-term configurations between the slow-moving planets continue to shape the collective climate. The Saturn–Neptune conjunction in Pisces remains central to the process of redefining symbolic and institutional reference points, while harmonious aspects involving Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto support gradual transformations. The week's sky thus emphasizes lucid adaptation, clarification of directions, and the patient integration of ongoing changes.

Planetary Positions and Aspects – Short-Term

Planetary Positions – Fleeting Influences

• The Sun, from 8°01' to 14°08' Capricorn, continues its steady progression through the sign and reinforces a climate of seriousness, focus, and a strong sense of responsibility. The collective atmosphere remains oriented toward consolidation, structure, and the definition of realistic goals, with increased attention paid to the coherence of commitments already made. This dynamic favors patient and constructive efforts based on endurance and clear-sightedness rather than haste.
• Mercury, from 24°51' Sagittarius to 4°02' Capricorn, completes its passage through Sagittarius before changing signs on Friday, marking a noticeable shift in the mental climate. At the end of Sagittarius, thinking remains synthetic and oriented toward broad perspectives, with a need for an overall vision and guiding principles. The entry into Capricorn then introduces a more pragmatic and rigorous approach, emphasizing the structuring of ideas, precision, and the concrete organization of projects.
• Venus, from 6°04' to 13°37' Capricorn, moves steadily through the sign and establishes a more reserved and demanding affective tone. Relationships and values tend to be defined on solid foundations, based on reliability, consistency, and a clear sense of commitment. This climate favors carefully considered relational choices oriented toward durability and coherence rather than immediate spontaneity.
• Mars, from 10°46' to 15°23' Capricorn, advances with determination in a sign that grants it discipline and strategic awareness. The drive to act becomes more controlled, oriented toward precise objectives set within a longer time frame, with an increased capacity to organize effort and persevere. This configuration supports ambitious undertakings that require patience, method, and endurance.
• The Moon, from 0°02' Taurus to 28°58' Cancer, successively crosses Taurus, Gemini, and then Cancer, noticeably modulating the emotional climate throughout the week. In Taurus at the beginning of the period, it reinforces the need for stability and security. Its passage through Gemini on Wednesday and Thursday encourages emotional mobility and exchanges that may be more scattered. The entry into Cancer toward the end of the week heightens sensitivity, attachment, and a retreat toward emotional and family reference points.

Planetary Aspects of the Week – Short-Term Climate

• The Sun (Capricorn) conjunct Venus (Capricorn) casts a more conciliatory light on the collective climate, within a sober and constructive tone. Relational dynamics seek a balance between the need for coherence and the desire for agreement. This aspect favors diplomatic adjustments and the search for common ground, even if certain compromises prove necessary.
• The Sun (Capricorn) conjunct Mars (Capricorn) strongly reinforces the will to act, determination, and sustained effort. The collective climate gains firmness and decision-making capacity, with a clear orientation toward efficiency and the concrete achievement of objectives. This aspect supports structured initiatives and endeavors requiring endurance, discipline, and strategic awareness.
• Mercury (Sagittarius) square Saturn (Pisces) highlights tensions between broad thinking and the constraints of reality. Exchanges may encounter obstacles, delays, or demands for rigor that limit the spontaneous expression of ideas. This aspect encourages clearer structuring of discourse and the transformation of general principles into more solid and realistic frameworks.
• Mercury (Sagittarius) square Neptune (Pisces) introduces an area of uncertainty in communication and in the understanding of collective issues. Ideas may appear inspiring yet lack precision or concrete foundations. This aspect calls for strengthened discernment and careful verification of information in order to avoid confusion or overly idealized interpretations.
• Venus (Capricorn) conjunct Mars (Capricorn) intensifies affective and relational dynamics within a more committed and determined tone. The impulses of desire and action tend to be channeled toward clearly defined and consciously assumed goals. This aspect favors connections based on a shared willingness to build and to act over the long term.

Planetary Positions and Aspects – Longer-Term

Planetary Positions – Medium-Term Climate

• Mars, from 10°46' to 15°23' Capricorn, continues its steady progression through this sign and reinforces a dynamic of structured, patient action oriented toward concrete achievement. The collective drive gains rigor, endurance, and a stronger sense of organization, with a clear determination to reach precise and lasting objectives. This climate supports demanding efforts that require consistency, discipline, and the ability to sustain effort over time.
• Jupiter, from 21°41'Я to 20°54'Я Cancer, maintains a climate of reassessment concerning the foundations of security, protection, and collective cohesion. The emphasis remains on emotional, family, or social needs, with particular attention given to what ensures continuity and stability. This configuration favors a cautious recentralization, encouraging the strengthening of existing foundations before any projection toward broader expansion.
• Lilith, from 27°24'Я to 15°20'Я Sagittarius, highlights tensions linked to convictions, ideals, and collective representations of truth. The climate may reveal more polarized positions or uncomfortable questioning of certain dominant narratives. This influence favors an inward step back, conducive to a critical examination of certainties and deeper motivations.

Planetary Positions – Long-Term Climate

• Saturn, from 26°02' to 26°23' Pisces, moves very slowly and continues to reinforce the structuring of collective frameworks. The climate emphasizes coherence, responsibility, and the need to consolidate what is meant to endure over time. This discreet yet steady progression supports in-depth work on limits, commitments, and the solidity of reference points.
• Uranus, from 28°01'Я to 27°51'Я Taurus, supports gradual adjustments within material, economic, and environmental systems. Transformations proceed step by step, without abrupt disruption, and encourage a pragmatic adaptation to changes already underway. The climate favors measured shifts rather than immediate or radical reconsideration.
• Neptune, from 29°29' to 29°33' Pisces, remains on the very last degrees of the sign and spreads a climate of heightened sensitivity and symbolic permeability. Collective reference points evolve through subtle nuances, with a finer yet sometimes less structured perception of reality. This position highlights a delicate transitional phase between dissolution of the old and preparation for a new cycle.
• Pluto, from 2°39' to 2°50' Aquarius, advances slowly and continues to establish deep structural transformations. Collective dynamics move toward new organizational models based on innovation, questioning established hierarchies, and the emergence of more horizontal approaches. This movement operates at depth and over a long span of time.
• Chiron, at 22°36' Aries, resumes direct motion on Saturday and marks a noticeable shift in collective work related to vulnerabilities tied to self-assertion and action. The climate favors a more outward orientation of healing processes, with an increased willingness to put recent realizations into practice. This direct motion supports a more active integration of past experiences.
• The True North Node, from 11°13'Я to 10°26'Я Pisces, continues its motion without a change of direction and maintains a climate of gradual realignment of collective orientations. Evolutionary issues remain marked by the need to release certain certainties and to open up to more sensitive and intuitive dynamics. This influence highlights a slow path defined by successive adjustments rather than decisive breaks.

Long-Term Planetary Aspects – Enduring Trends

For this week of December 29, 2025 to January 4, 2026, the sky retains the core of its long-term configurations, dominated by the Saturn–Neptune conjunction in Pisces, which continues to reshape collective reference points. The major currents between the slow-moving planets maintain a coherent underlying dynamic, blending realism, inspiration, and gradual adaptation, without the support of the now inactive Jupiter–Saturn trine. Harmonious exchanges involving Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto nevertheless accompany gradual transformations, with a desire to modernize without disruption and to clarify what needs to be transformed at a deeper level. The whole forms a climate of controlled transition, anchored in the long term.

• Saturn (Pisces) sextile Uranus (Taurus) favors a progressive evolution of structures by combining continuity with pragmatic innovation. This aspect facilitates the adaptation of existing frameworks to ongoing changes and supports controlled modernization.
• Saturn (Pisces) conjunct Neptune (Pisces) marks a phase of profound reorganization of symbolic and institutional reference points. It confronts ideals with concrete realities and seeks to give form to what had remained diffuse or uncertain.
• Uranus (Taurus) sextile Neptune (Pisces) links innovation and inspiration within a fluid dynamic. This aspect encourages creative solutions suited to collective needs and supports a more flexible understanding of ongoing transformations.
• Neptune (Pisces) sextile Pluto (Aquarius) acts on the collective consciousness by refining the perception of shared values. It supports a gradual inner transformation and the smooth integration of new social paradigms.

Conclusion

The week of December 29, 2025 to January 4, 2026 draws to a close in an atmosphere that is overall more inward-looking and structured, carried by the Sun's continued progression through Capricorn. The collective climate favors the ordering of priorities, a realistic assessment of the steps already taken, and a more responsible approach to medium- and long-term issues. The Moon in Cancer toward the end of the period reinforces the need for security, cohesion, and stable emotional reference points.

Mercury, now in Capricorn, supports a more methodical way of thinking oriented toward the concrete organization of projects, while Venus and Mars in the same sign consolidate relational and active dynamics based on commitment and perseverance. Collective action gains in coherence and effectiveness, with an increased capacity to turn intentions into lasting constructions.

On a deeper level, long-term configurations maintain a framework of progressive transformation. The Saturn–Neptune conjunction continues its work of profound reorganization of reference points, while harmonious exchanges between Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto accompany a steady evolution of collective structures. The period thus concludes on a tone of consolidation and patient adjustment, laying the groundwork for a new cycle founded on clarity, responsibility, and adaptation.