Too much is going on in your life these days, and you are alternating between jittery highs and depressing lows. Your plate is piled high, and although you feel that finding accord and cooperation from higher ups and others should be easy, in December you will find almost nothing is easy. Don't buck this trend - relax and refuse to be ruffled. While you wait, be determined to let the magic of the season melt over you.
Part of the problem is that Mercury will be retrograde all month, from December 10 to 30. If you didn't shop last month, you can buy apparel, jewelry, perfume, and some other things from December 1-5, but it's already too late to buy electronics. (If you do, sure as mud, something will be wrong with the purchase.) You can, however, buy a gift certificate in the store you would have purchased the item from and present that to your favorite relative, love, or friend. By January there will probably be a newer model and you will be glad you decided to give a gift certificate in a retail store you and your recipient both love.
I know, most of us love to buy presents. I do! I love to wrap and make the paper and ribbon festive. In fact, I have elevated wrapping to a high art. This year, however, times are tough, and nobody wants to give a gift that is more of a miss than a hit. I heard a report on the TODAY Show that said according to a new survey more than two-thirds of respondents to a questionnaire said they preferred to get cash to receiving actual gifts for the holidays. The enthusiasm for a cash gift had never been this high, and represented a societal shift.
I pass this information on to you so that you can do your own research, but considering how hard it will be to shop this month with Mercury retrograde, this report tells me cash should not be crossed out as an option to a beloved family member.
Mercury in retrograde will slow you down, but considering how much pressure Saturn has put you under lately, I think that could be just what you need - a leisurely month that will allow you to think up options and alternatives that you would have thought of had you been moving at normal Libra-warp speed.
This is no month to take a new job or to sign a contract. Things will be in flux, and pressuring others to make up their mind won't help because they don't really have the answer yet either. (They are not trying to torture you - they just don't know.)
This month holds a major eclipse - a total eclipse of the moon on December 21 - and it marks the first one in the new family of signs that will come our way over the coming two years, in Gemini-Sagittarius. These are signs that generally blend well with yours, but this coming eclipse seems to be the exception to the rule
Let's focus on the one coming this month. Remember not to worry about things you cannot change, only the things you can. While events that we have no control over will continue to come at us in life, it is true that we CAN control our response to what happens to us. I think that's a very important point, and a more productive way to view eclipses. The specialty of an eclipse is to bring unexpected twists and turns from the outside world in to keep us flexible, and to keep us moving. We get complacent, we get in a rut, and if it were not for occasional eclipses, we might stay in the same role forever.
The December 21 eclipse will fall in Gemini at 29 degrees 21 minutes, within about a half degree of Cancer. It's this total eclipse's proximity to your mid-heaven, or said another way, to your tenth house cusp of your professional sector, that concerns me. This eclipse is a total eclipse of the moon, which means it is a full moon (all lunar eclipses are full moons) and they are more emotional, and also mark endings.
There are other indications that this eclipse will not be easy. This eclipse is about to fall on the solstice, which gives it much more influence. Solstice points are considered extremely powerful.
Then too, this eclipse and Mercury (ruler of Gemini) will receive a very hard glance from Uranus, planet of unexpected developments, and the beam of Uranus will emanate from your workaday sector. This makes me wonder if your problem will stem from a co-worker or even a subordinate, or from a work assignment that has gone awry. You can follow the breadcrumbs to see if this is a possibility after the event strikes. You would know best, and I don't want to make you overly suspicious - that's no way to live.
There will be three days when a co-worker, underling, or conversely, a work project may bring on stress. The first is when Mars and Uranus are in hard angles, on December 3. As I told my sister, a Libra, this will be a bar-burner of a day, when feelings will ignite quickly and meltdowns will be brought on by the slightest spark.
On December 17, the Sun and Uranus will be at hard angles too, so an authority figure could shock you with a certain dictate, attitude, or comment. Lastly, the total eclipse makes this list, too: December 21.
There is a chance that you ALREADY felt this eclipse a month to the day earlier, which would bring you to November 21 plus or minus five days. Astrologers deal with bell curves, so that is why you can get a plus or minus tolerance to any mathematical degree. If you had a hard time with your career last month, this is a strong possibility. Libras born on or within five days of September 23 are most likely to feel the effects of this eclipse, although Saturn is now pressing on those Libras born in the first ten days of October, too.
If you work with people abroad, in the media, or in academia, you need to be ready for a major development to come up within a week of December 21. Alternatively, if you have a court case or other legal news pending, there may also be news, but it could shock you and not be what you had hoped to hear. You might be able to turn things to your favor with fast thinking, especially if your birthday falls near October 22.
Due to the fact that this eclipse falls at 29 degrees Gemini, those Libras born on October 22 or within five days of this date will actually benefit, as this eclipse is in perfect harmony to your Sun. While no total eclipse is altogether easy, an adjustment will be necessary, but if your birthday falls close to this date, it will be beneficial to you over the long run.
If you know your chart, any planet at 29 degrees of an air sign - Libra, Aquarius, or Gemini - will benefit, as would any fire sign planet in late degrees - Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius. I know you need all the good news you can get, dear Libra. I don't mean to get too technical.
You can get more information on eclipses if you go to the other article I wrote for you, "How to Deal with Eclipses." You can see if by following this link: http://www.astrologyzone.com/eclipses
On December 7, Mars will enter your family sector and remain there until January 15, so that period will bring you closer to one of your parents. You may also have some responsibilities to take care of to help your parent. Alternatively, you may have a plan to move, renovate, update, decorate, maintain, or clean, and Mars will allow you to do any of these things. You can browse stores and get ideas this month, but I would prefer you wait until January to place orders to avoid problems.
The holidays are a hard time to focus on home changes like painting or cleaning out closets, but you will have time in January. The solar eclipse (all eclipses come in pairs, so this will be the next one) will come on January 4, intensifying your focus on your home, other real estate, or a family member.
As you see, all parts of your life are screaming for your attention, so if you feel pulled in many directions, I sympathize, dear Libra. You will get a lot accomplished, and you will be happy for that, for being productive is always something that makes you feel proud and accomplished.
Summary
You've been asked to adjust to many new circumstances, especially since July, so in December, cut yourself some slack. With your office life settling down and Mercury retrograde in Capricorn from December 10-30, you may decide to focus on something you like to do, such as to fix up your home or other property that you might own. Schedule repairs and order upholstery cleaned, but put off buying new furniture or expensive items for yourself or your home while Mercury is out of phase.
The emphasis on home, family, and property will continue into mid-January, more than enough time to give an upgrade to your home. With Mercury retrograde, you may see a favorite electronic, appliance, or machine break down, requiring a repair or purchase of a new one. If you are not pressed to replace it instantly, you should wait until January, but that is not always possible.
