Midlife Transits

Yeah, that earthy energy is still in play. You may be tired of it, but it just won’t quit. Jupiter stations in the part of your chart that relates to jobs and health on Christmas Day. Hopefully, this doesn’t mean the office will be calling on Christmas, but it may mean that you’ll be expected to give your all at the workplace this month, both in terms of work and in terms of social events and general community participation in the spirit of the season. (more…)

It’s the holiday buying season, and this year, Jupiter is in your sector of spending money, going direct right on Christmas Day. You may feel that Jupiter is telling you to spend a lot this year, or more than you should, but it’s not. Instead, Jupiter is telling you that it’s not the thought that counts, but the gift. Your recipient won’t know how you truly feel unless you pick an appropriate gift, which doesn’t have to be expensive, but does need to be thoughtful. (more…)

Oh it’s all about the moon this month, Taurus. Okay, it’s not all about the moon; it’s about a lunar eclipse and Mars in your solar 5th house of love. The lunar eclipse on the 10th of December seemingly signals some sort of a financial loss, which is not necessarily as bad as it sounds like it could be. An eclipse-related loss often opens the way for greater gains down the road. (more…)

December is scheduled to be an emotional month for Geminis, thanks to a lunar eclipse in your own sign on December 10. Some of you will have jumped the gun and had an emotional month in November, while others will lag and have an emotional month in January. A lunar eclipse in your own sign is personal–it could relate to anything in your life. Possibilities range from something as mild as a distressing realization about yourself to as upbeat and life-changing as ending your single status forever by taking the marital plunge. (more…)

Sensuality is emphasized in your chart in December, dear Cancer. Part of that comes from an abundance of earth energy this month, and part of it comes from Venus moving into your solar 8th house of sex on December 20. The earth energy has been around for awhile and will continue to be around for many more months to come. Venus in your 8th house is new and only lasts until the middle of January. (more…)

Mars moved into Virgo and your solar second house last month, and will stay there until July, almost 8 months. Given half a chance, Mars will blow up something in the sector that he visits for such a long time, because Mars likes explosions. In your solar second house, he would try to detonate something related to your income, unless he is kept otherwise occupied. That makes this a good time for you to be talking to people about additional ways to make money, such as via the notorious seasonal job. (more…)

Venus opens December in the sign of Capricorn, which is a good thing for you because that’s your love life and pleasure sign. Venus stays there until the 20th of the month, and as soon as she leaves, the sun enters. So let some of your holiday cares slip away while you cuddle with your significant other and enjoy some downtime. Enjoy the feeling of being loved, maybe even adored. (more…)

I’ve probably said this before but it bears repeating. Your solar chart has a greater than typical need for the comfort of physical touch this year. Jupiter in Taurus practically demands it, especially right around Christmas this year. The standard outlet for this need is sex, but other things like massage therapy, a spa facial, even cuddling up with your cat can help fill Jupiter’s need for physical contact. (more…)

Your solar chart seems to want creature comforts around Christmas time this year, as Jupiter in Taurus stations on that day. Taurus is all about creature comforts, winter coziness, warm fires, a nice lover, good grog, and a bountiful feast. Indulge Jupiter to the extent you can and he will reward you.

Another type of creature may be on your mind this December, too. (more…)

Planets are moving into your sign, Capricorn. Venus actually entered on the 26th of November and stays until the 20th of December. On the 22nd, the sun moves into your sign. Meanwhile, there’s solid, steady energy in the other two earth signs compatible with your own. (more…)

December brings a theme to the Aquarian chart. The theme is realism, perhaps most prominently around relationships and sexuality and even the nature of love itself.

The theme of realism starts with energy in all three earth signs, the mighty masters of the real. The earth signs in your chart represent family, sex, and behind the scenes matters. (more…)

A number of astrological events happen in December, two of them on the 10th of the month. On that day, Uranus stations and turns direct in your solar second house of finances. Uranus’s job is to teach you that income and financial affairs are not reliable in today’s world and that you should not operate on trust but on prudence. Around the time that Uranus stations, events often happen in the area it affects, so pay attention to your money around that time. (more…)