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How was 2025 for you? Did you love it? Hate it? Can’t believe this dystopian reality is ours? Well, however the past 12 months landed for you, the year is over for everyone! Hip hip hooray?
On December 31, Mercury — the planet of communication — reaches 29 degrees Sagittarius, the final, most heightened degree, before switching over to Capricorn’s domain on January 1. This means that, on New Year’s Eve, Mercury will be forming a powerful, challenging square aspect to Neptune (the planet of illusion and delusion) at 29º Pisces. Brace yourself for magical thinking, muddied boundaries, crossed wires, and strange transcendent breakthroughs in the middle of the dance floor.
So how should you prepare for usher in 2026? And will you get a midnight kiss? Below, what every sign should expect before the ball drops.
You’re used to moving fast — but this New Year’s Eve asks you to pause before declaring what something means. Conversations could take strange turns, and plans may shift abruptly. So, on December 31, if the party is a bust or people start behaving unpredictably, don’t take it personally. Treat the night like an experiment. Besides, the real insight arrives later, on New Year’s Day, when you wake up with a splitting headache and two dozen missed calls. So be sure to stay hydrated, Aries, and prepare for a bit of a weird night.
For you, New Year’s Eve stirs big feelings around trust, intimacy, and togetherness. You’re wondering who’s spending time with who? What parties were you not invited to? Why is everyone having more fun than you? You may feel deeply connected one moment then oddly distant the next. But this isn’t a precursor into your year ahead — it’s just a passing vibe! So let the night unfold without conclusions. Stay flexible, open-minded, and don’t be ashamed to go home early.
With Mercury (i.e., your planetary ruler) in a slippery position on New Year’s Eve, plans dissolve quickly. Text messages get confusing. Schedules overlap. Someone misinterprets your suggestion — or you may realize you actually were the one getting things twisted. The best thing you can do? Live laugh love, Gemini! No really, just try to just laugh it off. Because this isn’t the night to get serious; it’s time to really embrace how weird and wild and bizarre it all is.
New Year’s Eve can carry emotional weight for you, and this one is sure to amplify your sensitivity. You may feel pulled between wanting closeness and needing space: Do you go to the party you were invited to last minute, or do you stay home because how dare they invite you last minute? It’s sort of a damned-if-you-do, damned-if-you-don’t situation — but try not to stress. The night is less about obligation and more about emotional honesty, so no matter how you spend the evening, make sure you’re fully present with yourself.
What are you planning for New Year’s Eve? What are you wearing? Who are you going with? Who’s going to be there? While you usually love the glitz and glam of a night on the town, the pressure may start to feel more draining rather than energizing. If you find yourself changing your outfit 20 times, take a beat. Give yourself permission to slow down, Leo. Not everything is going to be perfect, and that’s okay. The most meaningful moments aren’t the plans themselves, but what happens in between: a private conversation, sexy eye contact, or an emotional realization that helps clarify your 2026 goals.
The stakes are high, Virgo! With Neptune stirring the emotional waters of your relationship sector, you may feel unsure where you stand with someone — or notice mixed signals that make it difficult for you to move forward. There’s a lot of subtext to process, but resist the urge to analyze in real time. This night isn’t meant for having a three-hour heart-to-heart where you can decode the most complicated interpersonal dynamics in your life. It’s okay to let the ambiguity exist without immediately trying to resolve it — and it’s definitely okay to just pour yourself a glass of Champagne and let it go for the evening. You’ll deal with it in 2026!
New Year’s Eve places you smackdab in your element, Libra. Conversations flow easily, introductions multiply, and you’re floating from one interaction to the next with effortless grace. Under this sky, the night has a slightly surreal quality — names may blur together, plans may shift, and any flirting may feel meant to be … or did you just have too many glasses of prosecco? Enjoy the movement and the magic, but don’t promise more than you can deliver. Focus on connection, not commitment.
Keep a close eye on your spending, Scorpio. Between last-minute plans, elevated expectations, and the urge to indulge, it’s easy to go overboard without realizing it. Hit pause before swiping, upgrading, or footing the bill for everyone else. We know you like to go all out, but on this night, there will be enough delulu swirling to really put you in a sticky situation. Trust me, starting the New Year on solid financial footing will feel far more satisfying than any impulse purchase ever could.
This one’s all about you, Sagittarius. You’re closing out a year that reshaped how you see yourself — and as you anticipate the ball drop, you can feel yourself entering a totally new narrative. So why not have some fun? Party hop! Wear sparkles! Let your phone die! There’s so much pressure to have a “perfect” New Year’s Eve, but for you, the biggest slay may just be throwing caution to the wind and seeing where the night takes you. And with all that exploration, you may wind up locking lips with some unexpected cutie at midnight. We love to see it!
It may be your birthday season, but this year, New Year’s Eve feels less about partying and more about taking emotional inventory. You may prefer an earlier night, a smaller circle, or even a celebration focused on goal-setting and vision-boarding instead of partying. And maybe you’re even in bed before midnight? Who cares if they call you boring! Rest, boundaries, and beauty sleep are strategic, and if anyone knows how to optimize the last night of 2025, it’s most certainly you. Sweet dreams — see you in 2026!
Your social calendar is buzzing, Aquarius, but you’re acutely aware of who you actually want to spend time with. Some connections feel inspiring; others leave you feeling depleted and exhausted. And on New Year’s Eve it’s going to become abundantly clear which relationships are which. You don’t need to be the mayor of your friend group or the glue that holds everyone together; just focus on spending time with people who make you feel good. That’s more than enough to ring in the New Year.
Ready for your close-up? Your chart is fired up on New Year’s Eve, and people in important, decision-making positions are paying close attention to you. So say yes to the spontaneous invites and go ahead, Pisces! Schmooze like you’ve never schmoozed before! Connections you make on this enchanted evening could result in big opportunities in 2026, so don’t be afraid to put yourself out there and flex a bit. While everyone is counting down to midnight, you’re reverse-engineering your five-year plan with a mysterious investor at the snack table. Now that’s how it’s done!
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