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The grinding feel to the transits is still in the ether. The tense patterns are in a winding down stage this week, however, with the exact square from Saturn to Neptune diminishing, and Mars moving forward in Libra starting to disconnect him from Uranus and Pluto. Tough themes based on the five planets forming hard aspects hold. Saturn’s limits and form struggle with Neptune’s lack of boundaries and vague impressions. Uranus in retrograde and connected to Mars by virtue of an opposition to Mars and residence in Mars’ sign, has quite a battle on his hands with Mars and his overlord, Pluto, pressuring him. Powerful passion clashes with innovation and revolution. Those who manage to successfully ride the waves of the transits this week can take advantage of the creativity, structure, energy, innovation, and raw power that is available, but it will also take a decent amount of effort!
None of the planets change signs this week, with the exception of the Moon. Thus a certain lull characterizes the transits. Mercury, Jupiter, and Saturn form a medley that has many useful applications (disciplined use of the mind leads to personal growth; networking for business purposes slowly expands influence; meeting minds with an authoritative benefactor). Sun indeed continues to blaze his path through the fiery Sagittarius sign as well. Moon conjuncts the Galactic Center on December 11, a precursor to Sun starting to conjunct the Galactic Center at the end of the week. The beginning of the week has a more instinctive, unconscious, and fleeting feel of harmony with the wonder and purpose of the galaxy. This theme repeats more substantially starting at the very end of the week. Perhaps the lesson this week is that while challenging aspects create daunting obstacles at times, this is part of seeking and attaining unity with the galaxy and finding our place in it – of great interest to consider with both Sun and Saturn in Jupiter’s sign.
What might this week portend for you? Consider your Sun sign and rising sign/ascendant as well.
Aries
Relationships can be very productive for Aries Sun this week. Power struggles and unpredictability might enter the mix, but being spontaneous and innovative helps Aries deal with rough patches. December 11 to 14 contains a beneficial theme of cooperating by using creativity and existing structures in order to productively focus energy. Your natural quality of initiating action and showing leadership also flows especially well in the first half of the week. The theme of forging your own path starts to slip away this week, but lingers to the end of it. Also, enjoy transiting Sun in fiery Sagittarius and be prepared for Sun squaring your sign towards the end of next week. For now, a heavy theme of working with structure affecting Aries has a contrasting upbeat feel from Sun in Jupiter’s sign, and goals involving personal or professional expansion and growth continue to be important for Aries this week. Final thought for Aries: don’t be surprised if you have increased dedication to causes or projects that you believe in.
Taurus
Spirituality is an influential theme for Taurus Sun this week. Based on Sun moving towards the end of the Sagittarius sign, and starting to conjunct the Galactic Center at the end of the week, the week flows well for Taurus and ultimately, might even be enlightening. Watch for December 14 and 15 for opportunities to achieve insight and use wisdom in your various encounters. Mid-week is also an opportunity to reach a large audience with your ideas, if you so desire, and learning and teaching also have greater than average potential for Taurus. A subtle change theme starts to edge into the picture for you around December 15 and lasts until the end of the week. A heightened sense of sudden change, in self, relationships, or situations, keeps the week exciting and perhaps blends well with the spiritual theme. Use of creativity and feeling inspired, along with the requisite effort, gives Taurus an opportunity to make this a productive and fulfilling week. Final thought for Taurus: no additional insight for Taurus this week.
Gemini
The week for Gemini Sun has a theme of dealing with relationships and partnerships in the background, and the change theme in the transits heats up by the end of the week. Close relationships give Gemini a boost on December 11 and to some extent, December 12. December 12 is also a very ‘real’ type of day for Gemini; while tough issues from the past might surface, the opportunity to deal with them in a grounded, practical manner is also available. You also have a theme of using inspiration and imagination combined with accomplishment and initiating efforts to achieve what you want in life this week, with a peak day on December 14. As the change theme in the transits becomes influential on December 15, that day also contains a theme of using specialized knowledge to your benefit, particularly in your career. The latter half of this busy week quickly becomes intense; your sharp sense of adaptability and knowledge base is useful for handling turbulent situations and creating opportunities from them, which is more likely as the week draws to a close. Final thought for Gemini: in this week of “flowing with change” for all of the signs, consider how you might benefit from becoming attuned to like-minded people at work or in other areas of life.
Cancer
December 11 is an upbeat day of unity and harmony for Cancer Sun, in the midst of the friction in the transits. Don’t underestimate the power of this uplifting day for you! Jupiter’s abundance is influential for you on December 11, which also has elements of enjoying the company of significant others and other familiar people in your life. The aggressive change theme in the transits becomes front and center for Cancer from December 12 to 15. Using your “home base” for gathering energy and planning ways to push your efforts forward is one possibility for managing turbulent situations and accomplishing what you need to, especially on December 12 and 13. Despite the week’s disruptive feel for several days after December 11, generating ideas and flashes of insight can help make this a successful week. The last few days of the week gives a sense of the calm after a storm for Cancer. December 16 and 17 have a sense of flowing and focusing more on relationships, and the watery feel works well for Cancer on those days. Also watch for the upbeat and expansive December 11 theme repeating somewhat on December 14. Final thought for Cancer: no additional insights for Cancer this week.
Leo
Sun transiting through a fiery sign is a plus for Leo Sun, and although the friction in the transits affects all of the signs, Leo is not in the midst of the tough energies this week. Plenty of activity can be in store for you, however, especially at the beginning of the week. Leo has access to extra will, drive, and passion this week, giving you a penchant for taking action and entering into competitive situations. Using new ideas and technology also flows well for you this week. Watch for December 13 and 14 as days to enjoy life, focus on personal growth, and expand your efforts through creativity. The last day of the week, December 17, contains a nice ‘togetherness’ theme for Leo. Experiencing abundance through significant others, extended family, and associations caps off a potentially enjoyable and active week for you. While any sign’s week is not going to be “nothing but good news”, a significant amount of favorable influences helps Leo to deal effectively with turbulence and challenges this week. Final thought for Leo: starting fresh with those who share similar interests and passions has potential this week.
Virgo
This is a solid week for Virgo Sun in career, particularly for making your mark through diligently giving service and initiating new projects in your work. Networking is one useful way among many to achieve what you need to this week. December 11 contains potential to network with powerful people from the past, and December 15 has possibilities for reaching “higher-ups” if you can manage to do so. New ideas and new modes of accomplishing tasks becomes more of a factor for Virgo as the week progresses, with the caveat that finding and implementing useful ideas will require a great deal of effort. Judiciously applying creative ideas is also more of a factor for you as the week progresses, and this theme is also most applicable for career. Overall the week builds up into a theme of developing your personal power. While the tough transits are hitting Virgo more than average this week, the transits are also saying, go for it! This can be your week to shine. Final thought for Virgo: if a certain goal is not accomplished by the end of the week, can you find a way to keep the opportunity going?
Libra
The “structured creativity” theme touches Libra Sun subtly on December 11 and 12, an opportunity to use existing frameworks to enhance self-expression, for enjoyment or to enhance your work. Much of the week for Libra is about form. Use of the mind, logic, and step-by-step problem solving is of elevated importance for you all week, and a theme of using sharp perspectives in order to increase your power base begins around December 13 and peaks on December 16. This week centers around duty and giving effort for Libra, but also with the commensurate returns. Touching spirit is another poignant theme for Libra. A watery, flowing feel to this week provides variety for your airy Sun and enhances the creativity theme for you. December 14 and 15 are opportune for being receptive to the wisdom of other people and discussing abstract topics. Final thought for Libra: intellectually pursuing fragments of ideas, in order to form a complete picture, might be of use this week.
Scorpio
Aggressively forming partnerships, as well as forging your own path through using new ideas, is the cornerstone of the week for Scorpio Sun. Venus transiting through your Sun’s sign adds a certain intensity to relationships this week that might also be useful in achieving your objectives. Working with other people, and relationships in general, become more important as the week progresses. Use of the mind and logic also continuously becomes a stronger theme as the week continues. Sun transiting through Sagittarius, the sign succeeding your Sun’s, has been more influential than average for Scorpio this month. Therefore, continuing to focus on expanding your power, particularly in career, but in any area of life, is of use. Using creativity in a skillful manner is also of benefit for Scorpio all week, with the greatest opportunities at the beginning of the week. This is a rather grounded week for Scorpio, with an eye towards expansion; thus the transits tend to continuously revert back to focusing on career and work. Final thought for Scorpio: challenging situations might involve several intriguing choices: change direction? Start fresh? Find a new solution? Creativity and ideas can indeed be useful this week, and often necessary!
Sagittarius
Enjoy the last full week of Sun in your Sun’s sign. Sagittarius Sun has a week of expressing individual qualities, developing consciousness, and working to build creative projects. This week has a sense of expansion for you but not to excess, an appropriate allusion to Saturn also in your Sun’s sign. Career continues to be an area of focus, particularly in how you might use sharp perspectives in order to further your goals and expand your power. Creativity tends to flow well for Sagittarius this week, particularly when a more concrete mindset is involved or when you work with material items. A theme of paying attention to future direction is also slowly becoming prominent for Sagittarius. Expanding your influence into the future by carefully paying attention to detail and focusing on work reiterates a career theme that affects several of the other signs this week. Final thought for Sagittarius: using passion and vision to help solve interpersonal conflict might be of use this week.
Capricorn
Sharpening skills and attaining status through what you know is an important and prominent theme for Capricorn Sun this week. Responding to authority and working with structure is natural for your earthy Sun, and the transits are demanding your efforts regarding those qualities this week. Opportunities to show leadership, increasing knowledge within your area of specialization, and focusing on improving quality of work are prominent this week for you. Capricorn might feel a bit jostled this week through unexpected events or disruptions. The toughest challenge, perhaps, is in finding ways to deal with ambiguity and dead ends. Given the effort, however, this can be a week of implementing creative solutions to difficult problems, and possibly even favorably gaining the attention of influential people. The feel of the week for Capricorn is to play your strengths, and rely on your past hard work in order to use experience to effectively deal with various obstacles. Also watch for December 12 and 13 as days to use your instincts and find unity in yourself or with others in order to attain objectives. Final thought for Capricorn: considering the role of risk is of elevated importance for Capricorn this week.
Aquarius
Your Sun’s ruler, Uranus, is starting to grind to a halt this week as his retrograde motion will reverse soon after this week. This gives an impression that Aquarius Sun has an opportunity to experience stillness and reflect on a long period of consolidating knowledge, and to consider how to implement new ideas. With so much attention given to Mercury retrograde, certainly Mercury’s tutor, Uranus, deserves attention in retrograde, particularly for those with Sun in Aquarius. Use of the mind involves less intellectual backtracking, and implementing more fresh ideas, generally speaking, when Uranus goes direct. Plenty of work is in store for Aquarius this week, but with the idea that achieving ambitions and increasing influence is an agreeable tradeoff for the efforts. This week is also opportune for using the intellect to generate creative ideas, with the strongest days at the end of the week. Use of the mind is an overarching theme for Aquarius and very suitable for your airy Sun. Rational thought and logic are useful allies in meeting the challenges of the week. Relationships can also be intense this week, but partnerships have their uses in helping you to expand your influence and this theme also becomes stronger at the end of the week. Therefore much of the week builds up to the important days at the end for you. Final thought for Aquarius: if you require assistance, seek someone who can show you the light.
Pisces
The relationships theme continues for Pisces Sun this week. The strongest influence is at the beginning of the week. Relationships flow and contribute to a theme of touching spirit and feeling inspired through teamwork and intense exchanges with other people. Use of the mind, logic, and networking, particularly for business purposes, is of greater potential for Pisces from December 11 until about December 16. Giving form to imagination continues as a long-standing theme for Pisces. If authority and structure become overbearing this week, a combination of relying on relationships and the power of the mind is one way to work through the difficulties. Close relationships gain more prominence for Pisces as the week continues. Transiting Sun will soon no longer square your Sun by sign; this week is a last chance to fully implement your own “controlled expansion” type theme. Final thought for Pisces: this is a favorable week for Pisces to consider how to wind down what is about to leave your life.
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