Dear Jaafar,
December is a hectic month for most of us, and the cosmos seems to match the frenzied pace as 2008 comes to a close!
This is a month when planets are forming squares. A square is a major astrological aspect and is present when two planets are 90 degrees from each other. The essence of a square is friction. Things happen, and they're no small matter. The energy surrounding a square is forceful, intense and powerful.
On December 4, Mercury squares Uranus and your mind will be buzzing with ideas. On the 6th, Mercury squares Saturn and you will need to defend your point of view. The Sun squares Uranus on the 10th, and the challenge is to break free from old self-definitions. On the 11th, Mars squares Uranus making for a rebellious combination -- be ready for a challenge. On the 12th, the Sun squares Saturn and self-assessment is emphasized. Also, on the 12th, Mercury enters Capricorn stabilizing your thinking -- it's a good time to plan! And on the 15th, Mars squares Saturn and you will find yourself suddenly stopped in your tracks. Delays normally mark this period, and plans and projects will get stalled for some time.
On December 5, the Sun conjuncts Mars and they will be within an orb of eight degrees to each other. The sheer energy of the duo can become unbelievably productive or very explosive. This is a good time to avoid ego battles. On December 22 the Sun conjuncts Pluto -- conjunctions mark new beginnings, and this particular one is powerful and it requires you to be clear about where you direct your energy -- otherwise someone else is likely to take charge. Finally, on December 28, Mars conjuncts Pluto -- use the strength and power of this energy to direct it toward something you want to achieve.
December 12 also brings an emotional full Moon with the Saturn-Uranus opposition squaring the full Moon and with Mars sitting next to the Sun. This is a good time to keep your cool. The corresponding new Moon in Capricorn is the last new Moon of the year, and is fitting as we reflect upon his past year and plan for the new one.
On December 21, the Sun enters Capricorn and we celebrate the Winter Solstice. This is a great time to reflect upon the past and make plans for your future as the Sun illumines a pathway toward the achievement of your goals. And finally Saturn turns retrograde on the last day of 2008. The planet of karma and discipline goes retrograde once a year for about four-and-a-half months. This planet in retrograde is a taskmaster, making us work with extra effort or making us think deeply and contemplate our actions or the world around us. Take this opportunity to breathe and to do things the right way the first time around.
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