The Return of the Trickster, the Archer, and the Sacred Slow Down

Every Mercury Retrograde  has a flavor; every cycle has a personality.
But when Mercury turns backward under the fire-lit sign of Sagittarius, the energy becomes unmistakable. This is not the soft, internal retrograde of Pisces or the relationship-heavy retrograde of Libra. Sagittarius brings a very different medicine: truth, expansion, direction, and the raw, sometimes uncomfortable clarity of spiritual honesty.

Written by the Bruja Team Photo by Tara Winstead

December arrives like a slow turning key. The month carries a mix of reflection, magic, clarity, and rebirth as we shift from the dark of late autumn into the first returning light of winter. These are the energies that shape the month and guide the work of witches, storytellers, healers, and anyone walking with intention. Below are the dates to mark, honor, and work with as you close the year.