🌌 December 2025 Celestial & Energy Forecast: A Season of Stillness and Spark

As winter settles over Minneapolis and snow softens the world, December’s night skies shimmer with quiet wonder. The air is crisp, the stars feel closer, and the cosmos reminds us that even in darkness, magic is stirring. This month carries themes of reflection, release, and gentle rebirth — a celestial mirror of winter’s stillness and the return of the light.

Let’s look at what’s happening above and how you can align with these shifting energies below.

🌕 December 4 — The Cold Moon (Full Supermoon)

The final full moon of 2025 rises large and luminous in the early December sky. Known as the Cold Moon, this Supermoon feels like a bright lantern against the long winter night.

Metaphysically, the Cold Moon shines a light on what’s been frozen or dormant within us. It invites emotional honesty and clarity — a time to thaw the inner landscape and release what’s weighing us down before stepping into a new year.

You may notice heightened emotions or restlessness as the full moon’s energy builds. Try not to resist it — instead, flow with it. Light candles, journal, or take a moonlit walk and ask yourself, What am I ready to let go of so I can enter the next cycle lighter and clearer?

🌠 December 13–14 — The Geminid Meteor Shower

One of the year’s brightest and most beautiful meteor showers, the Geminids will peak on the nights of December 13 and 14. For those in Minneapolis, bundle up and head somewhere dark away from city lights — you could see dozens of meteors streaking across the sky each hour if conditions are clear.

Energetically, meteor showers represent cosmic sparks — bursts of inspiration, breakthroughs, and divine messages from the Universe. The Geminids, arriving just before the Solstice, ask us to open our minds to new ideas and possibilities.

Lie back, look up, and make a wish (or many!). Let each meteor remind you that even in the darkest nights, light still finds a way to dance through.

🌑 December 20 — The New Moon

Just before the Solstice, the New Moon arrives, ushering in deep quiet and introspection. This is the dark moon — the fertile void where all new beginnings are born.

In the silence of this moon, you’re invited to turn inward and listen. The world may feel slower, softer, and still — a perfect time for reflection and intention-setting. This isn’t about doing or achieving; it’s about allowing seeds to form in your heart before the light returns.

If you practice intention work, this is a beautiful time to meditate or write out what you wish to call in for the next season of your life. Trust that what you plant in darkness will bloom when it’s ready.

❄️ December 21 — The Winter Solstice

The Winter Solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere — the turning point where darkness begins to recede and light slowly grows again.

Spiritually, it’s a sacred threshold of death and rebirth. The Solstice reminds us that the darkness has purpose — it is rest, reflection, and renewal. This is a time to honor how far you’ve come this year, release what’s complete, and open your heart to the returning light.

You might celebrate by lighting candles or a fire, creating a simple ritual of gratitude, or spending time in stillness to welcome the new solar cycle.

🌌 December 21–22 — The Ursid Meteor Shower

Just after the Solstice, the Ursid meteor shower graces the northern skies. Though smaller than the Geminids, the Ursids are subtle and enchanting — their meteors radiate from the constellation Ursa Minor, the Little Bear, just near the North Star.

Energetically, this shower carries a sense of gentle renewal. Its timing — right after the Solstice — symbolizes quiet magic and small beginnings taking root. It’s a reminder that growth doesn’t always arrive in grand flashes; sometimes it hums softly in the background, waiting to unfold.

Step outside for a few moments, breathe the cold air, and feel yourself aligned between the stars and the snow — both glimmering with promise.

🪶 How to Support Yourself This Month

• Honor the Darkness: Instead of resisting the long nights, embrace them. Rest deeply, move slowly, and let your body recalibrate.

• Do a Full Moon Release: Write down what you want to let go of and safely burn or bury the paper under moonlight.

• Watch the Sky: If the clouds part, spend a little time under the stars during the meteor showers — it’s deeply grounding and heart-opening.

• Set Intentions at the New Moon: Reflect on what seeds you want to plant for 2026.

• Create a Solstice Ceremony: Light a candle to welcome the returning light. Express gratitude for your growth and the lessons of this year.

• Ground and Nourish: Use warm baths, herbal teas, sound baths, or Reiki to balance your energy as the season shifts.

🌙 The Energy of December

December’s celestial rhythm is one of closure and quiet creation. The month begins with illumination and ends in stillness — guiding us to release, rest, and realign before the new year dawns.

As the stars blaze above Minneapolis’ frosted rooftops, may you find your own light within the dark — steady, glowing, and ready to rise again.

Written by Dorie Wicklund

Dorie Wicklund is a multifaceted wellness practitioner and coach dedicated to cultivating consciousness in others. She has been in the wellness field for over 20 years and has a wealth of knowledge in the areas of Ayurveda, Integrative Health, herbalism, nutrition, career and academic guidance, intuitive practices, and life and spiritual coaching. Dorie also has a deep understanding of energy healing modalities like Reiki, EFT, bio-fork tuning, meditation, and breathwork practices.