December 2009 Horoscope

December predictions by Suzzane White

Aquarius

Aquarians will be wrapping it up in more ways than one this December. This last year wasn't exactly a walk in the park. Money was tight and family issues cumbersome. You'll also be ending a long term project this month-one you've poured a lot of energy into in recent weeks. A renovation, a research project, restructuring at the office or a creative piece has finally been completed. Offer yourself a pat on the back, but don't forget to keep moving. You'll need to keep up the momentum to face the challenges to come in 2010. By the middle of the month you should be in the thick of holiday preparations. Shop light and finish up the gifts you have made. If you are offering services such as house painting, lawn care, cooking or babysitting, write some poems to go with the present and present it all in a pretty card. You can make colorful cards on your computer and use pretty fonts to gussy them up so they are suitably festive. Simultaneous to all this, start a work-out regimen that is demanding, yet sustainable. Aquarians do well exercising with partners. Find a buddy who wants to go to the gym with you.. Their presence will help to motivate both of you. Together you will push each other to work harder and show up with greater regularity. Remember, you want to look your best at holiday parties. The New Year offers much in the way of new experience for Aquarians. Get some rest. Read inspirational books and listen to uplifting music.

Pisces

You Pisceans will be feeling a bit anxious as you cross the threshold into December. Negative energy may have targeted you lately. You are beginning to feel a mite more sensitive and even somewhat defeated. You have been taking things personally - constructive criticism which actually has nothing to do with who you are as a person. Be kinder to yourself. Listen and learn if there is anything to gain. If not, the critic is gas and hot air, walk away. Keep your self confidence. You have earned it. By the 15th you should have mustered the courage to put your anxieties behind you. Anyone who has been toxic to your positive frame of mind should be completely eliminated from your entourage. You Pisceans are fragile. It has cost you greatly to develop a thicker skin this year. Avoid negative people. Erase them. Get ready to enjoy an upbeat holiday season. You cup is half full now. Keep it that way. Your holidays will be bright and cheery. They promise to pave the way to a thrilling transition into the Year of the Tiger. December may be your last chance to offer someone you love a genuine act of kindness. Splurge and offer to assist them in doing something that's too difficult to do by one's self. Help paint their house or pitch in and build that addition on their house with them. Make this person know how much you care by truly giving of your time and energy. I know it's corny to be a good Samaritan. But once in a while it's refreshing to know that someone bothers to go the extra mile for friendship's sake.

Aries

Family and friends will be magnetized by you this month. Be sure to spend quality time with them without being distracted from your greater goals. They will want to wine and dine you and your company will be incessantly sought after. Draw the line. Say "No". But say it gently and add a polite "Thank you." Give them some of your spare time on weekends without compromising either sleep or work. You are flattered to know that your presence is so desirable, but you must look out for number one this month. Your money sector seems to be gaining strength this month. Work is moving smoothly now and your bank account reflects that. Be sure to keep up the pace. The Ox will still be watching till February 14, of 2010. Also, the first few months of next year might drain your resources a bit. You will face a few surprise expenses. Save those shekels and stash that cash. You'll be needing it. Around the 24th you should exercise extra caution on the road. A spot of icy or slick road plus a bit of bad luck could cause a disaster, Exercise caution about everything related to driving. Buckle up, don't drive if you've been drinking and avoid multitasking while behind the wheel. With a bit of hyper-vigilance you should glide safely into the New Year - unscathed and a bit less fraught than you were at the outset of 2009.

Taurus

You may be feeling a bit weary as you march into December. Hard work comes naturally to you but sometimes you get worn thin and you wonder when the madness will subside. Fast cars and loud noises begin to rattle your brain and your body holds the tensions in all the wrong places, causing aches and pains and making you cranky. December will be a month for Taureans to indulge in a bit of relaxation. On weekends, instead of racing around getting ready for the holidays. Sleep late. Take naps. Go to bed early and after you take that hot bath in the evening, watch charming movies that put you in the mood for peaceful sleep. No mummies or ghosts, shooting or wanton blood-letting please. If you cold afford it, I might recommend taking off to a spa or secluded resort for the holidays. Maybe you and your sweetie can pool your resources and go together. You have earned it. Take a long weekend. Pack your bags, leave work behind, and turn off your cell phone. Free yourself from the needs and demands that you are normally so attentive to. Your own happiness should at last be your number one priority. At the spa, Get a massage. Sleep a lot. Pleasure read. Make love in the afternoon. Rediscover the joys of aimlessness and leisure time. Do whatever it takes to get yourself into a positive frame of mind. 2010 will be throwing us all a few curveballs. You will need to grab the frenzied Tiger year (starts Feb 14 2009) by the tail and run with it.

Gemini

Geminis will be on the run during the month of December. For some reason your attendance is required everywhere right now. Be it a holiday party, a funeral or an important policy meeting at your workplace, they want you there in person. People are counting on you for your cool confidence and skilled articulation. Even when you feel like a wall flower, your presence is felt and appreciated by all. By December, you should be well on the way to some sort of serious love commitment. If not, if you suspect something fishy about that person you met on the net and had in mind perhaps to marry or live with, better to wait till well after the Chinese New year (Feb 14, 2010) before welding yourself to anyone new. Let yourself be treated to a romantic vacation in early December. Go somewhere close before the rush of the holidays and commotion of family sets in. Buy something new for the bedroom such as lingerie or massage oil. Spice up the passion. Most of all, use this time of intimacy between the two of you to ask some salient questions. You know this character is a superb lover. They treat you well and make you laugh. But how much do you know about this person's past? What does he or she say about previous love experiences? Have they been married? How many times? Are there some children hiding in the woodpile somewhere up in Canada whence your friend can't be pursued for child support payments. Check people out. You just never know... give every relationship 18 months before committing to marriage. It takes that long to locate all the warts.

Cancer

Despite the sometimes roller coaster character of 2009, you have made it through another calendar year. I must applaud you for your determination and well-paced navigation of this rather chaotic period in your life. This December you can take some time to concentrate on existing more simply in your daily life. Yoga or meditation would offer you some much needed peace of mind, help you to gather strength and tune into your inner energy source. Health looks robust now. Take yourself and family on weekend hikes. Go for trips to the countryside where there are woodstoves and fireplaces to keep you cozy. Dress warmly and wear the proper shoes so you don't get cold or wet. Head, feet and chest are the key areas to keep warmest. Or, if you live below the equator, head for the beaches now. Spend Christmas in a bathing costume and frolic in summer surf. Joining a community sports team in December could be a way to have fun, get more exercise and meet new people. Not into sports? Maybe it's time to consider getting a dog... there is nothing like a furry friend to motivate you to go for walks. Be sure that you can care for the critter adequately before making the commitment. Pets - especially dog pets - do not fancy being left in kennels or in the care of strangers. If you are thinking of traveling a lot next year, forget I said to get a dog.

Leo

As the Earth Ox year nears an end, Leos can finally relax and look back on a frenetic year marked by success and positive growth. Keep your holiday festivities relaxed. Remember, this year, less is more. Don't get carried away with lavish Christmas presents, expensive decorations or energy-wasting lights strewn all over creation. Exhibit your love and cheer in other ways, such as offering extra time and affection to your family and loved ones. Help them to break the routine with fun activities. Take the family to a movie, ice-skating or to a museum. Focus on expanding your horizons and theirs. Share in that process together. Build memories. The first months of 2010 are right around the corner. You should plan a vacation with your loved one, just the two of you. A Thai spa, a snowy mountain lodge or a trek in the Andes would be just the ticket. Start planning now to ensure a seamless trip. Remember to pack something sexy... this trip will serve

Virgo

Welcome to the month of good clean fun and adventure for Virgos. Your holiday season will be shaping up quite differently than the average Joe's. A male or a female Sagittarian will barge into your life this month; and you will hit the ground running with this adventurous character. This could be a new friend, lover or an old buddy with whom you have become reacquainted. They will rev up your youthful spirit and set you free from the workaday routine which may have been getting you down of late. Why not plan a vacation with this character over the holidays? Take off on a road trip. Don't worry too much about planning or making hotel reservations. Let this adventure unfold spontaneously. If you don't know this person's driving habits, make certain you take the wheel on any tricky routes. Do remember to call home along the way. This jolly Sagittarian is a barrel of laughs, but he or she might not be the most positive influence on your sense of responsibility. Don't leave loved ones sitting home worrying about you as you gallivant about the country. Be in touch. Keep your cell phone handy and let them know (more or less) where you are at any given time.

Libra

The stars bode a major change of scenery for Libras in December. Extended travel is forthcoming and a transition from mental chaos to inner calm will ensue. You may make a journey homeward, either to your birth place or to a special town or city in which you developed deep ties that have never broken. You will find this homecoming intensely therapeutic, grounding, and soothing. Reconnecting with old friends or much-missed family members will awaken a sentimental part of you that had been dormant for too long. You will feel more like your old self. This trip may be somewhat disruptive for you routine at work. A long-term project or prospective client could be left unattended to. Make arrangements for all such eventualities to be avoided before you take off. set aside time to deal with business by email or phone when you are away. Once back in the saddle after the holidays, you will find you have renewed energy with which to tackle projects. You can be proud. You will have done a yeoman's job of navigating the narrow straits of the rigorous Ox year 2009 and exiting intact. You can look forward to greater, unexpected joys next year. 2010 will be a Tiger year to remember!

Scorpio

Winding up this year of intensive labor should prove both joyful and exciting. I mention the Earth Ox again because most of this year 2009 has been ruled by that symbol of duress and exertion. If you showed yourself to be up to the tasks handed you (either by yourself or by others), you will now begin to reap the rewards of your travail. These returns will not arrive solely as financial gains; but, you will also have earned a strong sense of accomplishment and relief at having "stuck it out" under the iron rule of the dictator. Earth Ox can be a kindly tyrant, but his aim is to keep people in line in order to get a job done. As we all know, this year the Ox had his hands full trying to put the economies of the world back on track. Hence, you were obliged to follow - or fail - by frittering away your time and energies in vapid pursuits. Knowing your taste for achievement, I expect you were guilty of the former (following the rules) and did not waste the year courting babes and/or picking up dudes for frolicsome rolls in the hay. Holidays this year will allow you time to kick back. Don't eat too much or spend all your money. The crisis may seem to be less crucial right now... but it is far from over.

Sagittarius

While your tendency to overdo everything can be rather endearing, this month might be just the right time to try to be a bit more restrained. Don't plunge into the madness of the holiday season. Shopping and cooking, inviting people and drinking and eating too much is sheer folly. I am not suggesting you don a hair shirt and eat macrobiotic turkey for Christmas . But you should make an effort to maintain a balanced diet, cut back on how much you drink and even cut back on late nights and parties you attend. Yes. It is fun to participate in all the funky disco and dance till dawn under the stars. But you could be spoiling all the progress you have made with your health problems so far this year. Is it really worth it? It sounds corny I know, but try spending some time in yoga classes. Practice meditation. Those activities will occupy any voids and fill up otherwise empty moments where you might otherwise have been tempted to grab another turkey sandwich slathered with mayonnaise and butter. This year has been a veritable roller coaster for you Sagittarius. if you don't want a repeat ride on that scary kind of amusement park attraction in 2010, Take control of your excesses. If you don't intend to take my advice, double up on that health insurance policy now.

Capricorn

You've made it through 2009 without undue misery, Capricorn. None the less finances have been tight, your love life has been about as stable as the Argentine economy, and your family life has reared its niggly little head more than once. But you have made strides. And that's what is important. In December, you may suffer a loss. It appears material. A car gives up the ghost? A lover defects? A parent suddenly divorces and gets remarried right under your nose? Don't take it too hard. Wait it out. Work on your art and continue to develop your skills. December will also give you time to scour the nooks and crannies of both house and head so that you can start the New Year with a clean slate. Get rid of old junk around the house. Strive for minimalism. Organize your office. Do you have an outdated system of keeping information straight? I recommend going paperless. Pay your bills online and start an electronic database for storing any necessary information. Paper files are so 1999. Get with the times, Capricorn. You will save loads of energy and time if you accept the conveniences of modernity. You can retain some of your more charming conservative qualities like insisting on sending snail mail and choosing the perfect postage stamps for the recipients. But strive for more office efficiency. Enjoy the holidays. But watch your tendency to squander money. 2010 will improve your life immeasurably. But you will need some cash to get it started on the right footing.