By the time you reach December, the Sun has moved into Sagittarius, a sign found six months from your birth Sun sign, so you can't quite expect to get full control in any talks you are having this month. When two people come to the table in business or in love, both bring something that is highly attractive to the other side. You both need one another, but on the other hand, you both also have certain needs. Finding the right balance will be your aim this month.
You will be asked to find complex compromises and discuss fine points with one person close to you. Having great negotiation skills is an art, and this month you may sharpen those skills considerably. Working in a collaboration in business or personally can be exhilarating. Getting engaged is one example of an event that could take place this month, if you've been dating seriously.
Mercury, your ruling planet, will be retrograde all month, so although you'd love to settle things rapidly and get on with your life, that won't likely happen. Things will take time - lots of time. This is not a bad sign, but rather part of the natural process of coming together with another.
If you have to sign a contract, you must not sign now. Instead, talk and sift though the fine print and plan to sign in January. I would wait until after the solar eclipse, January 4 - aim for mid-January.
Do not buy any electronics this month as gifts, as Mercury in retrograde will bring problems. You can buy a gift certificate for the item you wanted to give, as long as you know the store where your recipient likes to shop.
Many Gemini may be getting engaged for the holidays. If that describes you, it would be best to get engaged on New Year's Eve rather than at any time earlier, for Mercury will turn direct on December 30. That's an exciting event - you will want everything perfect! Wait until Mercury goes direct!
In terms of money, once Mars moves into your eighth house, you will need to sort out joint financial matters, perhaps because in love or business you will be sharing present funds or future profits with another person. On the most basic level, for example, if you are getting married, you may be thinking about whether you want a joint credit card or bank account, or separate ones. On a grander level, you may be preparing a business plan in an effort to get venture capital, and if so, you would be pitching in January.
This house is also a tax house, so you may be gathering your receipts for your accountant. If so, you will likely be done with all the necessary information to complete your income tax return close to the time when Mars leaves Capricorn on January 15. Good job!
If you are getting a divorce or splitting the proceeds of a business, you may have some difficult decisions to make concerning the way to proceed. Mars can often inflame talks, but fortunately, the eclipse on January 4, in this same house, may open a path and give you both an idea of how to proceed.
The most difficult part of the month will come on the total eclipse of the moon, December 21, in Gemini at 29 degrees.
Those born on June 20, minus five days, are most likely to feel the effects of this powerful full moon eclipse. Still, every Gemini will feel some of the effects because this is a total eclipse falling within a half degree of the solstice, which makes it much more powerful.
As a result of this eclipse, it's important that you protect your health, as sometimes an eclipse will show up a medical condition that you'll need to attend to quickly. The faster you get medical advice, the faster you will be feeling your old self again. So, if you think you notice something wrong, don't wave it off. This is always good advice when eclipses come back and fall in your sign of Gemini or your opposite sign of Sagittarius. What you see may be nothing important, but it's always wise to take the safe, overly cautious route at eclipse time.
On a different manifestation, an eclipse in Gemini will also help you understand your own needs on a whole new level. It will clarify how you feel about someone or something dearly important to you, often in an unexpected way. Sometimes enlightenment comes through an offhand, casual comment someone makes to you. What comes up may involve a partner or significant other - see what happens.
You had eclipses in Gemini in 2002 to 2003, so perhaps you can recall what themes came up back then. Although other planets have since moved to different positions, you may get an idea of what might come up to be discussed.
You may change your appearance after this December 21 eclipse is over (immediately or in time), or you may adopt a very different perspective on someone. This eclipse will likely be a difficult one, as it will receive a hard beam from Uranus, the planet of unexpected developments. Uranus is in his final days of touring your career sector (tenth house), so you may have a sudden, unexpected development in your career. Coming on December 21, this has to be tough, but remember, all signs will be feeling this eclipse in one way or another. You must keep your schedule lighter than usual. Do all your holiday preparations early, and by all means do not leave things to the last minute.
An eclipse in Gemini will always bring Mercury into the discussion, because Mercury rules Gemini. The problem is that this month, as said earlier, Mercury will be in a debilitated state, because it will be in retrograde motion. A communication could go unintentionally wrong, so be very careful about all that you write and say at this time (even in social media), for it could be used against you later.
A full moon is always a time we feel more emotional, and tensions will, admittedly, be at a peak at this time. I feel badly having to report this, as this day will fall so close to the holidays. Still, try to listen rather than to speak, no matter how upset you may feel. Something is coming to a culmination or an end, and you need to hear all the facts. Under any eclipse, it's best to listen and to voice thoughts only after you have reflected on all facets of the situation. You can always get your turn to speak later, in January. Remember, too, all eclipses have a second act and you will need to wait to hear more information in the weeks ahead.
After you read my report, you may want to read my article, "How to Deal with Eclipses." Just click here to find it: http://www.astrologyzone.com/eclipses
I will remind you again, however, that you have Jupiter in Pisces guarding your house of reputation and career advancement. That's huge, so don't worry about the long-range effects. When it comes to career, you are the prize, and everyone continues to want you in their corner.
Romance in December will be a wild card. When you have eclipses, things go in the extreme - either wonderfully or not at all well. I hope you are part of the first group!
Your very best day this month - for ANY reason, including romance - will be when Mercury and Pluto conjoin on December 5. You will feel powerful and confident - and you will be!
Best romantic nights are December 1, 4, 5, 10, 13, 23, and 24.
Summary
This will not be a "business as usual" month, especially with a full moon eclipse in Gemini due on December 21. A close relationship is changing and will be in need of examination and clarification. Eclipses reveal truths, so if there is any news you need to know, you will soon discover what it is, quite rapidly. Gemini born at the end of the sign, near June 17-21, will be most likely to feel the most direct effects of this eclipse and may feel rocked by news.
If your alliance proves strong, you may find that this eclipse instead points out a need to protect your health. This month's eclipse in Gemini will be looking at not only your own needs, but also your health and one close relationship. If you learn you need a procedure (medical or dental), schedule it soon so that you can move on. The eclipse would be revealing what has been hidden from view and what you will need to know to protect yourself. With Pluto orbiting close to Mars, your powers of regeneration will be quite astounding. Stay optimistic.
There's no doubt that this will be a complex month with many necessary facts obscured and yet oddly, on other fronts, information will be brought to light very dramatically with the speed and force of a geyser. You will need time to reflect on all you discover, but with so much noise, it will be hard to think. Take your time. You may change your mind more than once in December.
From December 5 until January 15, talks that center on money will move forward. If you work in a performance based industry and regularly receive a commission, bonus, royalties, or licensing fees, you will be able to rake in a hefty check.
Divorce settlements, severance, child support, insurance, university financial aid, and all sorts of court cases may be on your mind and may come up for discussion or action. Don't be shy - speak your mind - and although you may have to wait until January to settle talks, you can sift through the research process now. You can also get the jump on year-end taxes this month - you will be among the first to file and perhaps among the first to get your refund, too (that, is, if one is due)!
