December is an important month on so many levels, not only because it's birthday time. There will be a lot of planetary actions, both positive and challenging, but each in their own way will work to protect you, even if that fact is not immediately obvious.
Mars has been in your sign since October 28 and will leave December 7, so you have had (and will continue to have for one more week) a superb opportunity to start a new chapter in your life. Mars only gives us seven weeks of his time every two years, and you have that advantage now.
While you have Mars in your sign, you are the leader of the zodiac. You will be brave and determined, ready to do whatever it takes to be successful. Mars is about to leave Sagittarius, but happily, the new moon is coming into Sagittarius on December 5, your annual birthday gift to use in any way you choose. Saturn will be friendly, so anything you do will have special gravitas, and you can begin to build a firm foundation. Think about one part of your life that you'd like to improve, and take a baby step toward attaining that goal.
If you were born on or within five days of December 5 you will find that this new moon will help you in a special way.
Moving parts and electronics are ruled by Mercury too, which is why it is never wise to buy a computer, flat screen TV, smartphone, or any other high-end electronic while Mercury is retrograde or even before, as it prepares to retrograde. If you want to give someone a gift of a high tech item, do so by giving a gift certificate to a retail store you know your recipient loves to visit.
A questionnaire given to a wide variety of people this year revealed most people, approximately 67 percent, preferred to get cash over a gift for the holidays. If you have a beloved family member, such as a sister or a teen child, you need not worry that a cash gift is too impersonal - it will be appreciated! This represents a big shift in society, so it's news. I still like to make as much of an effort as possible! I love Christmas! Still, in a month when Mercury is making shopping so perilous, I am taking note of this study.
It's never wise to take a new job, get engaged, start a business, or make any radical changes in your life during these Mercury retrograde phases. Next month, on January 4, you will have a solar eclipse in your earned income sector (second house). If you were planning to conclude a business deal soon, it would be best to get the message of that eclipse first, before you sign on the dotted line.
If you are in the process of a making a real estate deal, keep your eye on your buyer or seller (as the case may be) because your deal may unexpectedly fall through due to an outside circumstance beyond your control. You are in a very volatile time right now.
This month's vibrations are complex, so I need to clarify something for you. Uranus will go direct on December 5, so you will see clues in the days surrounding that date that you will soon be able to settle domestic and family goals in a way that will thrill you. Your ruling planet, good fortune Jupiter, is also in this house, protecting you, so you really have excellent home-related vibrations. As you see, it's only the December 21 eclipse that is throwing a monkey wrench into the situation now, but I suspect that the problems you might be experiencing are trying to protect you.
Money seems to be a key element to understanding your motivations this month. Mars will be going through your second house of income and resources from December 7 to January 15, causing your expenses to rise. You may be concerned about having enough money to get you thorough the coming months, or be very focused on finding new sources of income - or both.
If anything were wrong, you would want to nip it in the bud now, so that you can be quickly on your way to feeling your best again. An eclipse will always show up a weakness if any exists, but if none do, you will sail though this period easily. My comments here are being addressed to you if your birthday falls within the period of December 17 to 21.
If you would like to read more about eclipses, you can read my article, "How to Deal with Eclipses" that I prepared for you by clicking here: http://www.astrologyzone.com/eclipses
Romantically, if you are happily attached or just eager to go to parties to try to meet someone new, you have a number of happy evenings coming up. Here is my list, but realize that what's to come in 2011 will be far better! You will notice I included New Year's Eve December 31 - the moon will be in Sagittarius, so that night is made for you!
Your most romantic dates include: December 1, 4, 5, 9, 10, 14, 15, 23, 24, and 31.
Summary
Birthday time has you excited and in a social mood. The new moon on December 5 will be in Sagittarius, boosting your enthusiasm for life and your new birthday year ahead.
This time, rather than cross your fingers that one of your friends will throw you a party, you might just decide to throw one for yourself - at home. With Jupiter and Uranus brightening your fourth house of home and property, you've got the right idea.
Additionally, as is always the case with Mercury retrograde, delays will begin to stack up in the days PRIOR to the date Mercury begins its backward move, making this a particularly tricky shopping season. Before you head to the stores, arm yourself with the correct sizes, preferences, and shipping information. Buying gift cards or giving old-fashioned cash could be your best bet. (Excluding little children of course who want toys!) Shop from December 1-5 for most things, but avoid buying electronic items - instead get a gift certificate.
With Mars about to tear through your second house from December 5 to January 15, your expenses will rise noticeably. Spend wisely.
A powerful full moon lunar eclipse in Gemini is about to arrive on December 21, bringing an important issue with a close romantic or business partner to the surface quite suddenly. This eclipse will also give you insight into the character of someone close, most likely a romantic partner.
There seems to be an unexpected development brewing involving a housing or property matter related to this issue, or it could be that you will feel tensions emanating from family and getting in the way, possibly concerning their feelings about your relationship. If you are thinking of moving out and no longer living with your romantic partner, this change may be causing ripples in your life.
Keep in mind that having problems with real estate would be a fluke, due only to this eclipse. You have your own ruling planet, good fortune Jupiter in this house, guarding it and bringing all kinds of options and opportunities. Jupiter is currently making your home your luckiest part of your chart, so you might say, "How could this be the unstable part of my life?"
The moon will be in Sagittarius on New Year's Eve, so hopefully you can be with friends or a sweetheart / spouse on this lovely evening. As said, if you are not invited to a party, ask several friends over to your place to ring in the New Year quietly, stylishly, and elegantly. 2011 will bring glorious love - the kind that make great love stories - and even plans to welcome a baby. You have much to celebrate and a wonderful New Year ahead!
