Winter is coming! The winter solstice, which officially marks the beginning of winter season in the Northern Hemisphere, will occur on December 21. Winter solstice also marks the shortest day of the year, which means we will experience the longest night. Prior to the solstice, we will have the final new moon of 2025 in the sign of Sagittarius on December 19. Here’s how each rising sign can utilize the Sagittarius New Moon to usher in the Winter Solstice.
If you are uncertain about your rising sign or which house Sagittarius is located in your birth chart, be sure to visit Astro Seek first.
Sagittarius Rising
If you are a Sagittarius Rising, then this new moon will highlight themes related to the 1st house. The Sagittarius New Moon will be transiting your house of self, identity, and the physical body. You can usher in the winter solstice by engaging in self-care practices that adorn your body and affirm your identity.
Are you honest with yourself about your emotions? What makes your soul feel liberated? Do you have any creative outlets for your self-expression?
Scorpio Rising
If you are a Scorpio Rising or have Sagittarius in your 2nd house, the new moon will be transiting your house of resources, values, and possessions. You will experience themes pertaining to your sense of worth, financial, and emotional security. To usher in the winter solstice, embrace spiritual, emotional, and creative outlets that can provide financial security.
What does success look like for you? How can you attain financial freedom while centering emotional fulfillment? What are some core values that you cannot compromise while seeking financial freedom?
Libra Rising
If you are a Libra Rising or have Sagittarius in your 3rd house, the new moon will transit your house of communication, learning, siblings, and short-distance travels. The theme of emotional liberation through your thought process will be highlighted. You can usher in the winter solstice by reflecting on the root of your limited mindsets and belief systems.
What learning tools (books, podcasts, classes, etc.) can help you process your emotions? How can you effectively communicate your emotions, especially with your siblings? Are there ways you can cultivate community within your neighborhood?
Virgo Rising
If you are a Virgo Rising or have Sagittarius in your 4th house, the new moon will transit the house of your family, ancestry, and home life. Themes surrounding mother wounds, inner child healing, or addressing generational traumas will be prominent. You can usher in the winter solstice by connecting to your lineage and reflecting on the family traditions that no longer serve you.
What are some toxic family practices that need to be released? Which traditions do you want to create for future generations? What does a healthy home life look like for you?
Leo Rising
If you are a Leo Rising or have Sagittarius in your 5th house, the new moon will be transiting your house of creativity, children, dating and sex. You will experience themes related to the emotional needs of your children, emotional creative outlets, dating patterns, or sexual lifestyle. This winter solstice, express your emotions through creativity and be intentional about bonding with your kids.
Is your child comfortable communicating their emotional needs? What makes you feel sexually liberated? Do you embody the values you desire from an ideal romantic partner?
Cancer Rising
If you are a Cancer Rising or have Sagittarius in your 6th house, the new moon will transit your house of work, pets, productivity, and health. Themes relating to emotional fulfilment at your workplace and your overall emotional health will be important. You can usher in this winter solstice by balancing productivity and self-care, especially prioritizing your emotional health (therapy, meditation, etc.).
Are you excited to go to work? If you don’t have a pet, have you considered an emotional support animal? What are some best practices for your emotional regulation?
Gemini Rising
If you are a Gemini Rising or have Sagittarius in your 7th house, the new moon will be transiting your house of relationships, marriage, and partnerships. The theme of your emotional needs being met in relationships will be an area of focus. You can usher in the winter solstice by evaluating your emotional intelligence and how you emotionally show up for others in relationships.
Are you comfortable expressing your emotions to others? What makes you feel emotionally safe in relationships? Do you have healthy methods to regulate your emotions?
Taurus Rising
If you are a Taurus Rising or have Sagittarius in your 8th house, this new moon will transit the house of other people’s resources, death, and transformation. You can expect themes of deep emotional traumas or financial dependency on others to surface. This winter solstice, reflect on ways financial abuse shows up in your life and how that impacts your emotional state.
Which emotional traumas have you suppressed that need to be released? How can you embrace your internal power? What does financial freedom mean to you?
Aries Rising
If you are an Aries Rising or have Sagittarius in your 9th house, the new moon will transit your house of higher learning, long distance travel, and religion/spirituality. The Theme of emotional liberation through your belief systems will be highlighted. You can usher in the winter solstice by seeking higher education or foreign travel to expand your emotional world.
How can you tap more into your intuition to expand your faith? Are you curious about going to school or taking courses for a specific subject of interest? What is an international travel destination that you can plan towards?
Pisces Rising
If you are a Pisces Rising or have Sagittarius in your 10th house, the new moon will be transiting your house of career and public reputation. The theme of emotional, creative and spiritual fulfilment based on your career path will be prominent. You can usher in the winter solstice by evaluating what you desire for your legacy and ways to work toward that goal.
Are you aligned with your soul’s purpose? In what ways are you successful outside of finances? Is your idea of success empowering and liberating to those around you?
Aquarius Rising
If you are an Aquarius Rising or have Sagittarius in your 11th house, this new moon will transit your house of friendships and the collective. You will experience themes relating to your hopes, desires, and the overall emotional wellness of your friendships. This winter solstice, reflect on ways you can contribute to the emotional well-being of your community and loved ones.
How can you work towards your most immediate hopes and wishes? What does community wellness mean to you? Are you emotionally present for your friends when needed?
Capricorn Rising
If you are a Capricorn Rising or have Sagittarius in your 12th house, the new moon will transit the house of your subconscious mind, spirituality, and dream state. Themes about things that are hidden within your subconscious might reveal themselves through your dreams. You can usher in the winter solstice by paying close attention to your dreams and taking time to meditate.
What hidden truths within your psyche need to come to the surface? Are there any escapist tendencies preventing you from addressing your emotions? What spiritual practices emotionally ground you?
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