December 2010 Astrocast

Key Events:  

New Moon (13:28 Sagittarius): December 5, 2010

Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse (29:21 Gemini): December 21, 2010

Retrograde Planets

Uranus:  July 5, 2010 - December 5, 2010

Mercury:  December 10 - 30, 2010

Easy Reference

Sun   Moon  Mercury   Venus   Mars   Jupiter   Saturn   Uranus   Neptune   Pluto  

1st House   2nd House   3rd House   4th House   5th House   6th House   7th House   8th House   9th House   10th House   11th House   12th House

Aspects     Sign Rulers     Fire-Earth-Air-Water     Cardinal-Fixed-Mutable

Moon Void of Course Table   Eclipses

Lunations and Long-term Aspects

The New Moon this month is on December 5 in fellow Fire Sign, Sagittarius, your 5th House of ego definition, children, romance, entertainment, hobbies and speculation.  Leo rules the zodiacal 5th House so this is a significant part of your life; without adequate activity here you're likely to feel as if something is missing, which it surely is.  The good news is that this lunation should bring something new into your life, especially if your birthday is within a day or so of August 6.  Your Sign Ruler is the Sun so until he goes into Capricorn, he'll also be throwing emphasis toward this part of your life.  The aspects accompanying the New Moon are mostly friendly with only one potential challenge which may necessitate an adjustment or change of course.  This may come as something which takes you by surprise and has a significant effect on you, perhaps by threatening your ego.  In spite of their roar, Leos can be quite sensitive.  Your challenge is to get past this, see yourself as objectively as possible, and then move on, wiser than before.

On the positive side, look for a variety of opportunities this month.  Saturn is providing structure and order to your thoughts and ideas which can be very beneficial in bringing them to fruition.  Thus, any creativity that comes your way can harness this discipline and make it happen.  Things on the homefront should be going relatively well as Venus transits your 4th House of home environment, memories and cultural roots.  Watch for the chance to start a new project, perhaps remodeling of either a part of your house or possibly starting a home-based business.  If you've been having employment issues as so many are these days, use this time to explore other job possibilities in new areas you may be interested in.  Another possibility is that information that comes out at work will somehow have a favorable effect on your home life or someone in your household.  No telling how it could play out, but you should recognize it when it does if you're watching.  Another opportunity lies in taking action on a flash of inspiration which may come through someone close to you. 

The Full Moon on December 21st is also a Lunar Eclipse, giving it additional punch.  This eclipse is a member of the 13 North family in the Saros series.  The general meaning for this eclipse relates to groups and associations and any ambitious projects they're pursuing.  However, breaking a connection already in existence is required.  As an individual this eclipse could bring an initial separation followed by a significant group achievement.  This specific eclipse has a few challenges attached.  It occurs in Gemini, your 11th House of groups so the general theme is likely to play out pretty close to the generic meaning.  Also watch for a situation involving a group where one of your ideas gets pushed aside or criticized, which you will probably take quite personally.  Note that Mercury is retrograde at this time, implying that any ideas are going to require revision.  There is a lot of potential for personal growth in this situation, but it is likely to be a bit challenging emotionally before you get there.  The key to dealing with it effectively and deriving the appropriate lesson lies in talking it through with someone you trust and also can inspire you to greater heights.  Feeling that someone values you will help balance any sense of rejection you may encounter from others, something that is definitely difficult for Leos.  One thing to bear in mind is that good decisions come from experience and experience comes from bad decisions.  Those lessons in life that hurt the most are usually the most valuable so do your best to keep everything in the proper perspective.  Eclipses remain in effect for quite a while so this will probably be an ongoing situation that could last as long as six months.

Short-term Aspects

December 1:  News at work will have a beneficial effect on your homelife.  This could be anything from a raise to simply a good idea.

December 2:  Moving forward on a creative project is favored, particularly through inspiration provided by someone close to you.

December 3:  Expect the unexpected today.  Be particularly cautious with regard to any investments you may have.  This would not be a good time to take on something with a high degree of speculation involved.

December 5:  Expect news of something previously hidden to come out at work today.  New Moon as described above.

December 6:  Uranus comes out of retrograde, which should help stabilize the numerous disruptions you've seen for the past several months and move more toward specific change and transformation.

December 7:  An excellent day for creative endeavors and bringing them to life.  You'll have the discipline you need to pull something together rather than letting it be a simple flash in the pan.

December 8:  Power issues at work can yield transformations in how you see the world which will be beneficial to your home life.  In other words, you may see someone on a power trip and take an important lesson from it.  Mars goes into Capricorn, bringing his energy to your work and health.  You may be perceived as aggressive during this time, however, so bear that in mind and whether or not that will be to your advantage.

December 10:  Mercury goes retrograde until December 30.  Remember to avoid buying anything electronic or mechanical during this time.  If you haven't completed your holiday shopping it may be better to concentrate of clothing and food for gifts rather than risking defective merchandise.  News or conversations related to work will have a favorable affect at home.

December 13:  Mercury retrograde, Mars and Pluto are converging today which should result in some interesting events with regard to your work or service activities.  Something previously hidden may come out in a rather explosive way and cause major revisions to an existing project.

December 15:  This should be a favorable day, particularly as it relates to your home environment. 

December 16:  Expect a challenge today, perhaps with regard to any shared resources or speculations.  It could also be an interesting day with regard to any romantic relationships.

December 18:  There's a lot going on astrologically today so expect something of significance to occur.  Your creativity should be running in high gear and very receptive to inspiration.  Surprises are likely, especially at home.

December 19:  Mercury backs into Sagittarius, making this a favorable time to rework, revise or reconsider issues related to your 5th House of ego, children, romance, entertainment and speculation.  This day in particular expect to encounter something you can do in a different way which will represent a significant improvement, though this may cause some friction with someone at home.

December 20:  Unexpected news or conversations may cause a few disruptions or upsets.  Watch for opportunities to clarify something which may have been misunderstood previously.

December 21:  Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse in Gemini as described above.  Difficulties encountered today will yield important considerations related to personal growth.  The Sun goes into Capricorn, bringing emphasis to your work, health, service activities and pets.

December 22:  Work ambitions may interfere or cause some friction in one of your relationships, perhaps with a business partner.

December 23:  You are likely to feel a bit lazy today and resist doing anything that you need to get done.  Enjoying yourself or relaxing will have a lot more appeal than any obligations.

December 26:  If you've been missing something at work, you are likely to see it more clearly today.

December 27:  Redoing something or making a few changes may cause a few annoyances.

December 28:  Home and work conflicts are likely, possibly because of a particular person or situation.  Staying home is likely to have a lot of appeal.

December 29:  Expect to encounter at least one conflict at work today, perhaps from an authority figure.  Muster as much self-discipline as needed to keep your cool, hard though this may be.

December 30:  Mercury comes out of retrograde.  If you have any malfunctioning electronic or mechanical devices you got as holiday gifts, now is the time to return or exchange them.

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