December 2011 Astrology Starcast

The Sagittarius sun lights up the sky this December, showering our winter holidays with an atmosphere of optimism, fun and generosity. It’s a welcome energetic shift that uplifts everyone’s moods and focuses our attention on the spirit of celebration and travel to connect with family and friends. The Sagittarius sun, coupled with the Mercury retrograde period until mid December, turns our thoughts inward to reflect on the past year and begin dreaming of the bigger picture that lies ahead in 2012. The archer will pull its arrow back so we can narrow our target on the New Year’s resolutions we want to master.

What are you passionate about? What skills and talents need to be awakened and nurtured? The quest for higher learning and adventure is the theme of the Sagittarian cycle. Dare to dream big and explore visionary ideas for the coming year. It’s your time to figure out how you’d like to change the course of your path and live a life that emotionally and spiritually inspires you on a daily basis.

Now that we have the holidays of Christmas and Hanukkah upon us, this Jupiter ruled sign will inspire everyone to do lots of holiday shopping for gifts, family dinners, parties and the arrivals of out of town guests. Our thoughts will center around our sense of abundance, and what makes us feel prosperous and confident. Remember that the best gifts come from the heart, so think about how you can give of yourself this holiday season and share your resources with others.

Mercury will continue its retrograde movement until December 13th so make sure to watch out for accidents, travel related hiccups and back up important files on your computer. Legal matters may be revisited and get closer to being resolved during this phase. And, for some, it may bring back people from the past or have them evaluating the direction of their relationships. Don’t be surprised to have a come to Jesus moment that challenges what you may have thought to be true. Retrogrades have a way of illuminating new solutions and choices because it slows down the pace to allow your intuition to show you a new way of thinking.

Fasten your seat belts! Uranus goes direct on December 10th. Prepare for a shake up to an old condition and becoming more independent and assertive. Discover that inner fire that supports taking a sledgehammer and blasting through boundaries, indecision and hiding behind someone else to achieve your goals. This transit puts a mirror up and shows you the potential that lies in taking a leadership position in your life.

On the same day, we’ll also be experiencing a total lunar eclipse during the Full moon in Gemini. People may be reunited in the spirit of the holidays, so communication and social gatherings will be the highlight. The full moon will encourage communication in all of its forms, by email, greeting cards, telephone. However the lunar eclipse may also cause some scattered thinking and difficulty in remaining focused on the tasks at hand. If some people act a little moody or wonky right now, it’s just a temporary reaction to the Full moon. Carry a piece of Blue Lace Agate or Rose Quartz to keep your energies calm and surrounded in a loving vibe.

Just a three days later Mercury goes direct and our ways of communicating with others improve and begin to put us on a similar page. Keep in mind that it will be a gradual process until the shadow period at the end of the month allows you to finally kiss and make up with friends or colleagues. They may be in a better place emotionally to hear what you’re saying and not misconstrue the intention.

Venus enters Aquarius on December 20th. People may ask for more space when Venus hangs with independence seeking Aquarius, and crave time with old friends. It’s definitely an energy of unpredictability, where a person may wake up and decide that it’s time to invest in a lifestyle change.

On December 22nd, the Winter Solstice begins, ushering a new season for the sun to move into the more industrial minded Capricorn. The next four weeks will be filled with an energy of high expectations, discipline and getting things done. No dilly dallying now that this Saturn ruled sign is keeping a careful eye on the projects that need to be completed, whether it’s at the office or at home for the upcoming holiday festivities. We’ll all experience more structure to our thoughts and stability in our actions now that the Capricorn cycle is instructing us on how to move forward with our goals.

Think about the new beginnings you want to manifest in your career and finances when the New Moon goes into the sign of Capricorn on December 24th. You have the drive and the tenacity to work hard and achieve whatever you set your mind to. Now’s the time to begin something new that brings prosperity and more structure to your life.

Christmas comes bearing gifts of money, physical healing and renewed advancement on December 25th, when Jupiter goes direct on that same day. Be open to the possibilities now that the planet of luck and expansion is once again moving forward.


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