December 13-19| Mercury Retrograde is DONE, and Sagittarius New Moon Week
- Sarah Brynteson
- Dec 12, 2025
- 8 min read
Good morning!
Reminder from the Newsletter
Oh my goodness — we had another snow-filled week here in Minnesota! If that’s true for you too, I hope you’re staying warm and toasty. In true Sag fashion, the week definitely leaned into the theme of higher education: Connor had an interview for a PhD fellowship on Wednesday. We won’t hear anything until January, yet I am already so proud of him and can’t wait to see what unfolds. Last Saturday we also attended his final concert as a Johnnie at the Basilica of St. Mary, which was truly magical.
This is our final week of Sagittarius season leading us right into the New Moon on Friday. If you’re a Sagittarius Sun, you can use the code Sag2025 for any consult and Sag25 for the New Moon Circle to receive 15% off. The code runs through December 21, and your session doesn’t need to be scheduled by then. To see the options click HERE
🌑 What’s Happening This Week
Yule at Bellaluna Boutique Saturday, December 13, 2025
10 am – 6 pm CT
Bellaluna Boutique: 1300 Minnetonka Mills Road, Minnetonka MN 55305
952-938-0880
Bellaluna will be hosting their Yule celebration, and I’ll be there offering 20–25 minute Astrology Consults for $45. You’ll also find my New Moon Candles, Full Moon Candles, and Clarity in Retrograde Candles available there every day
Full Moon Q&A (Between the Moons Membership) — Wednesday, December 17We’ll explore the myths of Capricorn Season and how these themes show up in your chart.If you attend live, I’ll also peek at what energies may be rising for you during this season.
⏰ 5:30 pm ET / 4:30 pm CT / 2:30 pm PT
New Moon Circle — Friday December 19Join us for this month’s New Moon Circle in Scorpio at 6 pm ET / 5 pm CT / 3 pm PT.
We’ll explore balance, intuition, and the deeper intentions this New Moon invites.This month’s circle also includes a Bonus 12 Magical Nights information that will start on December 21. Registration details are below. (Or click here)
If you missed it, you can still purchase the replay in two different ways through my Shop.
Astrology 2026 Outlook in written form is available through January 31.
Reviews are already coming in! Niki shared:“I LOVE this, thank you! Can’t wait to see what unfolds and this certainly helps me to know the timing on lots of decisions I need to make. Thank you, thank you!!”
If you want to take a look, you can check it out by clicking HERE
Now for the Cosmic weather of the week!
Cosmic Weather for the Week - Mercury Retrograde is DONE, and Sagittarius New Moon Week
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✨ December 15 and 16, 2025
The Moon moved into Scorpio on Sunday at 9:51 pm CT. This Scorpio Moon–Sagittarius Sun combination loves the freedom to be fully oneself. You may find yourself bringing emotional intensity and optimism into the projects you start the week with.
If you have something you want to research or understand more deeply, these are excellent days to dig in. The only caution is not letting yourself sink too far into heavy thoughts or intense emotions. You may notice a new kind of balancing act—one that asks you to hold depth and lightness at the same time.
While we’re sleeping, Mars moves into Capricorn, adding determination, focus, and a desire to work hard. Mars shows our drive, courage, and what we’re willing to fight for.
From now through January 23, 2026, this transit can help you take steady, practical steps toward your goals. It’s a powerful way to bridge 2025 into 2026, don’t you think? How this shows up in your life depends on where Capricorn falls in your chart, and I’ll share those themes inside the Between the Moons Membership.
Mercury is FINALLY out of the post-shadow at 9:55 pm CT.This retrograde cycle is officially finished. 🎉
Now you can take everything you’ve learned about communication, thinking patterns, and decision-making and start applying it. Notice which ideas feel big, fresh, or ready to grow with you as you move into 2026.
The Sun squares Saturn at 10:33 pm CT.This may feel like friction between your desire for freedom and truth (Sagittarius) and Saturn’s themes of responsibility, limits, or emotional heaviness. It could show up as delays, roadblocks, or self-doubt.
How do you work with this energy?Use Saturn’s steady, grounded approach to build structure around your Sagittarian dreams. You may also feel called to reevaluate your boundaries—where they support you and where they need adjusting.
If things feel hard or overwhelming, remember you can always turn to the element of the Moon: water.Drink it. Bathe in it. Sit by it. Play in the snow if you have it. Put on music and let it move through you.
Water helps you soften whatever feels stuck.
✨ December 17 and 18, 2025
The Moon moves into Sagittarius on Wednesday at 10:38 am CT. Once she does, we officially enter the Balsamic phase of the Moon cycle. This is the darkest point of the lunar month, when very little of her light is visible — and our energy levels often echo that, even with both the Sun and Moon in fiery signs.
This is the time to look back on the cycle we’ve just lived through. With so much water in the sky over the past 30 days, it may have felt like a lot — emotionally, intuitively, or even physically. Does that feel true for you?
Over these two days, you may notice old wounds, stories, or values quietly releasing. Not in a dramatic way — more like a gentle unhooking, as if you’re finally seeing the light at the end of a tunnel you didn’t realize you’d been walking through.
Let whatever arrives move at its own pace. This soft unraveling is part of the natural rhythm of the Balsamic Moon, and it’s clearing space for the New Moon story we’re moving toward on Friday.
✨ December 19, 2025
This is our last New Moon of 2025, and we’ll be celebrating it within our circle along with the beginning of the 12 Magical Nights. If you want the in-depth guide, rituals, and more, be sure to sign up for the live New Moon Circle or one of the replay options.
Setting intentions around growth, inner truth, and expansion are all themes this Sagittarius New Moon naturally brings forward.
This lunation also has a rare Yod pattern pointing right at the Sun, Moon, and Venus in Sagittarius — which basically means something is trying to get your attention. It may feel like a nudge toward a new beginning, a shift in values, or a moment of “oh… this matters.”
That this matters feeling might be tied to an inner healing moment, where a transformational release sits right at the tip of your tongue. If tension rises, leaning in and talking it out with someone you trust — a close friend, partner, or therapist — could help the bigger picture come into focus.
With only two planets retrograde now, it may finally feel like you can plan ahead for your future again. Capricorn season begins on Sunday, offering grounding energy that pairs beautifully with the 12 Magical Nights ritual that starts the same day.
We’ll explore what this means for you and where it lands in your chart during the New Moon Circle on Friday.
🌑 New Moon Mantra: ✨ What wants to shift will shift. I open my heart to clarity, courage, and the freedom to grow.
🌑 In my Sagittarius New Moon Guide, I share:
A deeper look at how this New Moon unfolds in your chart
A combined Oracle/Tarot spread with journal prompts for clarity
Crystal allies for this lunation
Bonus: The 12 Magical Nights ritual
This guide is included with the New Moon Circle on Friday. Come be part of the magic, the clarity, and the collective shift this lunation offers. I’d love to hold space for you.Registration is open until one hour before we begin. Info can be found HERE
If you have New Moon practices of your own, this is a beautiful time to set intentions with the optimism and forward-looking confidence a Sagittarius Moon naturally brings.
As I mentioned, Capricorn season starts on Sunday to help anchor everything in.
✨ Closing Reflection
As we wrap up this week, it’s completely normal if you feel a mix of tired, hopeful, stretched, or ready for something new. The sky has asked a lot of us over the last month, especially with all that water energy, and this final New Moon of the year brings both a release and a quiet turning point.
If something is shifting inside you, trust that you don’t have to rush it. The clarity will come, piece by piece. You’ve already done more than you realize.
Let this New Moon — and the start of Capricorn season — remind you that you can grow and anchor at the same time. You can dream and plan. You can let go and begin again.
You’re moving forward, even in the moments that feel still.
Until next week 🌙
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New Moon Circle
Sagittarius New Moon Circle
Friday December 19 at 6 pm ET/3 pm PT via Zoom
This New Moon Circle may be for you if you are:
Wanting to go with the flow of the moon cycle
Desire to see how it can apply to you personally through your chart
Noticing that your Sun, Moon, or Rising (or a bunch of planets) in Sagittarius, Pisces, Gemini or Virgo as it may impact you differently than others during this Mutable sign New Moon.
Learning about Capricorn Season as a whole. If you have planets in Capricorn, Aries, Cancer or Libra the Sun will be doing check ins with those.
Wishing to get a heads up on the energy you’ll have access to for the month ahead
BONUS: Learn about the 12 Magical Nights ritual that will start on December 21 and bring you into the new year.
During this event, you can expect:
Astrology terms spoken in everyday language
A little insight into Capricorn Season as a whole
Learning when and where the New Moon, First Quarter Moon, Full Moon, and Last Quarter Moon fall in your chart (Note: If you don’t have a chart, no worries! It’s not required, but it can be helpful
Information on crystals and oracle or tarot spreads to honor the moon
BONUS: Learn about the 12 Magical Nights ritual that will start on December 21 and bring you into the new year.
Length:
About an hour or so, depending on questions. A recording will be sent after it’s processed, along with notes from the session.
How It Works:
Purchase your spot through the link below. It’s $35 to join us, or you can join the New Moon Level of my Between the Moons membership for $25/month, a 25% savings!
After completing your purchase, check your email for the Zoom link and a helpful packet to guide you through it.
Grab a notebook (or print the packet) and a pen, then hop online for the workshop! Come with an open heart and any questions you may have.
Download the recording: A link to download the reading will be sent to you via email. Watch and rewatch as often as you like! Those in the Between the Moons membership also have access to the recording there, along with a special post for the Full Moon.
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