What's in the stars for Summer

Published 12:00pm 1 December 2023

Words by Patsy Bennett

Renowned psychic medium and astrologer Patsy Bennett shares her complete guide to horoscopes for Summer.

ARIES

Plans for travel and the chance to improve energy levels early in December will be refreshing. Meetings, socialising and spending time with those you love and with certain organisations you must interact with will produce a sense of well-being. You may also achieve a degree of financial success at the start of December already and it will certainly be a good time to review your budget and long-term plans. Matters that were slow to budge over the past few months will begin to shift forwards, especially toward February.

TAURUS

The start of December will be an excellent time to build your career trajectory in practical terms. In your personal life, collaboration and teamwork will produce exciting developments. Venus and Mars in your relationship sectors will encourage you to be outgoing and proactive in your love life. The new moon in Capricorn on 11 January will lend weight to the idea that stepping into fresh territory either within a relationship or via travel and new projects, is both possible and viable and could take you where you want to be in life.

GEMINI

You'll appreciate this summer’s progressive atmosphere - in comparison with the slower pace of previous months in regard to long-term projects including collaborations, finances and travel. You will gain the opportunity over coming months to build a stronger position and status for yourself even if you still must contend with certain elements that are either unquantifiable or even mysterious. Your interest in the arts, music, romance and/or mysticism will grow, bringing a sense of learning throughout 2024.

CANCER

The Cancer full moon on 27 December will spotlight a fresh daily or health routine that could lead you into fresh waters in these areas. The summer will be an excellent time to invest in yourself and your well-being, your health and interests, so that your life more closely resembles where you wish to be. The more go-ahead atmosphere work-wise and within your status by February will certainly be motivating, helping you to forge a strong picture. The key to happiness this summer? Be bold and adventurous.

LEO

As Leo is ruled by the sun, you feel energised soaking up the rays in the summer and being more spontaneous and outgoing. You will be drawn to improve aspects of your domestic and personal life, and the chance to travel with someone you admire or love will also be a drawcard. The new moon on 10 February will motivate you to revitalise your love life and with Mercury, then Mars and Venus in your opposite sign Aquarius in February, you will be drawn by romance which is unlikely to disappoint.

VIRGO

An adventurous and outgoing attitude to travel, relationships and collaborations will bring interesting and proactive people your way, but may also stir up some fiery feelings either in yourself or in others. You’ll enjoy this upbeat and potentially even passionate summer, but must maintain perspective to avoid disagreements or even conflict. You’ll gain the opportunity to make money and, if you have been saddled with debt, to gradually repay this, seeing financial progress by the end of February and into the autumn.

LIBRA

You will appreciate the opportunity in December to act on strong feelings and to improve or even to repair relationships through spending quality time with those you love. However you may feel particularly passionate about certain values and principles and being heard will be a part of your preferred outcome. Travel and an optimistic approach to life will certainly broaden your horizons and will be therapeutic. Developments regarding your home life will take you into fresh territory, resuming conversations or discussions from the autumn.

SCORPIO

Venus in your sign for most of December will add to a passionate, outgoing and upbeat month. Financially, you can certainly gain ground this summertime, but must avoid gambling and overspending, or money will run like water through your fingers. Your adventurousness knows no bounds and, while this will certainly be an exciting time for you, you may be prone to take unnecessary risks both in your personal life and financially. Be sure to research your options carefully to avoid having to correct mistakes in the autumn.

SAGITTARIUS

You’ll get on top of your projects this summer by being practical and realistic, but you must avoid difficult negotiations or even conflict early in December as this could interfere with even the best-laid plans. The Sagittarian new moon on 13 December will encourage you to begin a fresh chapter in your personal life if you were born on or before the 13th; and at work or in your health schedule if you were born later. A plethora of planets in your sign will contribute to a positive outlook and the chance by February to gain a sense of stability financially.

CAPRICORN

Mercury’s entry into your sign on 2 December will help boost your communications and relationships in the first half of the month, but you must be more careful until mid-January with interactions to avoid misunderstandings. You may feel nostalgic towards the solstice, so be sure to remain present and focused with those you love. The full moon on 27 December will encourage you to begin a fresh work phase, which could bring excellent options your way and the chance to boost health in January and February.

AQUARIUS

You’ll enjoy investing time and effort in your social life and relationships and, if you were born in February, you’ll appreciate the chance to reboot your career and status too. The new moon on 10 February will propel your personal life into fresh territory. You'll appreciate the opportunity to be more outgoing and to infuse your life with more variety and vitality. But you must avoid rash decisions in February; they’re likely to backfire. Avoid overspending, which you’ll regret, even if you do receive a financial boost.

PISCES

You’ll enjoy reconnecting with someone special and a trip will take you to an old haunt in December. You'll gain the chance to pick up interests you put on a back burner midyear 2023, which will provide a sense of progress especially from early February onwards. The full moon on 24 February will spotlight a work decision if you were born in February and a change in your personal life if you were born in March. An interest in the esoteric and personal development will thrive as a result.