The Sagittarius sun energizes your eighth house of joint financial assets, endings that eventuate in new beginnings, and sexual expression. Ruler Venus continues her extended stay in the conservative sign of Capricorn which inclines you towards caution when it comes to matters of the heart. On the other hand, any tie that’s stood up to the tests of time can be trusted and enjoyed. You will venture into new quixotic territory after deep consideration—and reflection. A full moon in Gemini on the 19^th draws your attention to financial matters and how to diversify income prospects. The cosmic mood shifts when the sun enters Capricorn on the 22^nd. From this grounded, pragmatic sign, you take stock of your goals and may recommit to a religious practice, or otherwise plan a long-distance trip. Academic, publishing, and legal matters take on greater significance this month.

The sun’s visit to Sagittarius lights up your seventh house of marriage, partnership, and business consulting. You will be busy responding to your partner and whatever changes impact his or her life. In fact, you could experience a nervous overload close to full moon in your sign on the 19^th. Love star Venus continues her long stay in the ambitious sign of Capricorn which brings the planet of money to your chart zone of shared assets. You are in a position to gain from an individual or group of investors. Support from Saturn, the planet of career goals and one’s professional status continues to send you favor from the compatible air sign of Aquarius. Your acumen is clouded on the 7^th—a poor day to make important decisions. The mood shifts once the sun enters Capricorn on the 22^nd. This solar passage draws your attention to financial matters that involve others. Since it will cross your 8^th house, you can pick up on messages relayed from the spirit world while also feeling more sexual than usual.

Sagittarius time takes the sun to your sixth house: the chart sector devoted to pets, job duties, and the state of your health. If there is anything off-kilter, your body will send signals to cue you in. Pay attention. Love star Venus spends the month in your chart house of marriage and partnership. That presages harmony within existing ties and bodes well for any solo moon-child who’d like a companion to share the holiday season with. A full moon in Gemini on the 19^th takes place in your chart’s most vulnerable zone: the twelfth house. You may need time to cocoon away from the maddening crowd. Make sure you don’t overload your nervous system or you could pay a price (health wise). The cosmic mood shifts when the sun enters Capricorn, your partnership sector, starting on the 22^nd. There are good odds that you will only be alone for the holidays if you choose that status. A new partnership beckons.

Scorpio’s hour of cosmic power takes the sun, your ruling planet to your fourth house. It’s the domestic sector and responsible for where you live, the conditions in the home, and interactions with family members. These venues may seem super-charged this month due to warrior Mars’ passage across this chart sector. Mars, also known as the pioneer, may compel you to change your domestic ambiance or move outright. New moon presents strong signals that will help to guide you on the 4^th-5^th. Mars conflicts with Uranus on the 17th-18^th which increases the odds of an accident in or around the home. Be mindful around electrical outlets, in particular. Love star Venus begins an especially long passage through stern Capricorn starting on the 6^th. Capricorn signifies your chart zone of work and health matters. There will be plenty to do in the arenas of fixing, cleaning, and organizing so hopefully you’ll enjoy your labors.  Fortunately the sun will return to the fire element in its passage of Sagittarius beginning on the 22^nd. Infusion from your own essential element provides you with the fortitude to do what you must and the wisdom to take time-outs that allow for joy in the process.

The Sagittarius-sun energizes your fourth house, seat of domestic merriment. And since no sign is more committed to perfection or making the home domain shine, you have your work cut out for you in anticipation of this holiday season. Venus continues a longer than usual stay in the compatible earth sign of Capricorn where she infuses your fifth house with prospects of romance while enhancing your sense of beauty. Artistic Virgos may now enjoy an especially productive period. The solar eclipse on December 4 impacts your domestic sector. This means a sudden unexpected event may impact a close relative. The cosmic mood will shift when the sun enters Capricorn on the 22nd to warm your fifth house. You’ll feel a stronger connection to children and tap into your inner child. Uranus’ passage across the compatible earth sign of Taurus makes you a ready conduit for deep spiritual insights. Tap into this higher realm on the 26^th-27^th. You could prove psychic!

The sun’s visit to Sagittarius energizes your 3^rd house of communications, short trips, sales, writing, teaching and networking. It’s a strategic time to market your talent, product, or service. You can’t help but think along pragmatic lines with your ruling planet Venus extending her passage across Capricorn. When Venus pairs up with power-hungry Pluto in this Machiavellian sign (from the 7^th-30^th), you may have a difficult decision to make. You run the risk of succumbing to an ends justify the means perspective. An eclipse in Sagittarius on the 4^th can change how you market your business or who you do business with. The cosmic mood shifts once the sun advances to Capricorn on the 22^nd. Your concerns will turn to family members or the dynamics underway within your home. There will be moments in the second half of December where you may feel like King Solomon—confronted by near impossible choices. It’s imperative that you honor your sign’s ruling doctrines of fairness, balance, and equanimity.

The sun’s annual visit to Sagittarius lights up your second house, the chart zone dedicated to financial matters. How do you invest? Are you in the market for real estate? Looking for a better bang for your buck? Second house key planetary transits prompt individuals to focus on security, inclusive of the long-term type. Love star Venus continues a long stay in Capricorn where she brings magnetism to your sector of sales and commerce. In short, you are better able to win deals in your favor. However, watch what you bargain for when Venus meets up with Pluto, your ruling planet from the 7^th-30^th. This combination has Machiavellian motives written all over it. The cosmic mood will shift when the sun enters Capricorn on the 22^nd. It will activate your 3^rd house which governs short trips and activities centered on cousins, aunts, uncles, brothers and sisters. In short, a set of holiday invitations should keep you busy.

Essentially, the sun’s visit to your sign enhances your popularity, power, and confidence… so use the force wisely. The solar eclipse in your sign on the 4^th could cause you to revise your sense of self along with your priorities—especially of the big sort. This is truest if you were born from December 1-9. Love star Venus continues to bless your finance sector added to the cosmic fact that you are the Zodiac’s lucky sign. Your capacity to attract what you desire is currently energized; but there is a caveat: most of the month a bond between Venus and Pluto, planet of the underworld adds caution to the mix. If something is gotten through less than savory means it may backfire. The cosmic mood shifts once the sun enters Capricorn on the 22^nd. Presiding over your finance sector, your holiday spirit is directly linked to your sense of financial security. Your thought process works numbers like a computer this month.

It’s always advisable to lay low in the weeks that lead up to your birthday. That’s because the sun—operating as a life-sustaining battery—reaches its lowest ebb before it returns to your sign to once more renew you. Acting as offset and a current ally, love star Venus spends several months in your sign to lend you extra charm, charisma, and magnetism. Venus bonds with Pluto, the ruler of Scorpio and signature of sexuality. You could find yourself inadvertently obsessed with someone or vice versa. That’s when your innate need to control kicks into gear; and you run the risk of succumbing to fear: a sure way to choke the life out of a desirable bond. You’ll feel more confident and stronger in mind and spirit once the sun reaches your sign on the 22^nd. That doesn’t mean you won’t feel tested by the solar eclipse on the 4^th since it impacts your house of soul. Your inner spirit (or guardian angel) has important messages to impart. Make sure you allot time for internal reflection or fate will have no choice but to force it upon you.

The sun’s visit to Sagittarius energizes your sociable eleventh house. This sector governs friendships, social groups, and persons committed to the same cause. It also animates the mystical power of synergy. The latter occurs whenever two or more gather in Spirit’s name to achieve a positive intention. Since Aquarius holds the status of being the chart sector tied to all of the aforementioned, your gift for manifesting desired outcomes is currently engaged. There is a caveat. Venus, the planet that governs our emotional desires unites with Pluto, the god of the underworld. This combination can intensify unhealthy passions like coveting someone else’s partner. If crimes of sexual jealousy had an astrological signature, Venus-Pluto would fit it. A secret affair with a work colleague is one way this dynamic duo expresses. And since this tricky combo happens to be sitting in your chart sector of karma and self-undoing, you are a good candidate for a costly temptation. When the sun reaches Capricorn on the 22^nd it amplifies this trend. Your sign has the karmic responsibility to live true to high ideals while also honoring Truth. If you compromise these qualities, you diminish yourself.

December draws the sun to Sagittarius where it illuminates your 10^th house, the chart summit known as the mid-heaven. This sector governs career duties and responsibilities. It also defines the individual’s status, i.e. their authority over others. For working persons, the tenth house designates their boss or a government official in a position of power. You are destined to tango with one of the aforementioned this month. And since an eclipse occurs in this chart sector on the 4^th,  a surprise could emerge from such dealings. There’s the equal chance that you will dramatically alter your career path or take up a new calling. Love star Venus bonds with powerhouse Pluto in your friendship sector, the 11^th house. You likely have an ally in a strategic place. There are opportunities to get involved in a group that wields influence. A well-placed individual may advance your career. This trend intensifies when the sun enters Capricorn on the 22^nd to energize your eleventh house, also known as the zone of hopes and wishes. You could manifest a long-held desire. Make sure you know what star you wish upon and why.