It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. And not just because, durrr, it IS going to be Christmas this week. But more like because some truly traditional cosmic forces are blowing into town. On Monday, the sun beams into “big poppa” Capricorn (the zodiac’s provider sign) for a month, igniting the Santa Effect. We’ll all feel that spirit of benevolence take hold. Look around: Is there an elderly person who would love a visitor? A wallflower at the party who’d secretly die to be invited to join for a cup of cheer? Follow those instincts and be inclusive. These small acts of kindness can light people up like the Rockefeller Center tree. Just don’t forget that charity starts in the home!
Friday — Christmas Day — comes jingling in with a family friendly full moon in Cancer. This supermoon will supersize sentimentality, especially for the ones we adore. Give inner-circle members priority over random acquaintances near the weekend. The warm-fuzzy vibes will be fierce!
Capricorn
Forget about January 1. Your New Year begins this Monday, when the sun heads into Capricorn for a month and inspires fresh starts all over your life. Stop dwelling on those dramas that were so 2015! It’s time to leave the past behind you, even if you have to wave the white flag on situations that aren’t working out as you hoped. The sooner you stop dwelling, the sooner you’ll return to your happy place. And you never know, when you dive into YOUR life, the person who’s been blowing you off could suddenly snap back to attention. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. P.S.: This is also the beginning of your birthday season, so go on and supersize that gift you were planning to get for yourself.
Friday is not only Christmas Day, but also the day of the annual full moon in Cancer and your seventh house of relationships. A partnership could hit a watershed moment. You could get a proposal within two weeks — the kind that arrives on legal letterhead or in a black velvet box. Follow your own urge to merge, too. Single Caps could meet someone who has lasting potential. As someone who likes to invest for the long haul, this is happy news. Don’t forget: Opposites attract!
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Aquarius
Set up the vacation auto-responder, posthaste! This Monday, the sun decamps to Capricorn and your 12th house of escape and rejuvenation for a month. Consider this your permission slip to go off the grid — or at least be a little less available. Those friends and coworkers who can’t seem to make a move without you will have to learn how to fend for themselves. It’s time for mama to recharge her batteries, thankyouverymuch. Actualize those escapist fantasies. Ringing in 2016 on a remote beach hammock or by the roaring fireplace of a 100-year-old ski lodge would be right up your alley. And since the 12th house rules detoxing, you might trade in those cups of cheer for big glasses of green juice.
But before you dash off to do you, Friday’s full moon in Cancer lights up your sixth house of service. This supermoon falls on Christmas Day and you wouldn’t forgive yourself for leaving loved ones in the lurch then. Help with menu planning — and make sure there are some healthy options on the table, since this full moon activates your wellness zone. A volunteer shift makes your humanitarian heart sing, so carve out time to pass out toys to less fortunate kids or serve a holiday meal at a shelter. News about a work opportunity could come within two weeks of the full moon, so have your résumé polished and ready to send off.
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Pisces
Call in Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen. This Monday, the sun cruises into Capricorn and your team-spirited 11th house. Turn those Pisces goals into squad goals and include your crew in your ambitious missions. Sure, you might have to share the spotlight, but the victory will be so much sweeter when you can share it with the ones you love. Did you put that Surface or iGadget on your holiday list? The 11th house is the tech sector of the chart, so let Santa know what digital devices would make your 2016 run like a finely tuned machine.
You’re the star on top of the tree this Christmas Day, as the full moon (a supermoon!) in Cancer lights up your festive, flamboyant fifth house. Regale the revelers with your colorful stories and killer French toast and make sure there’s a good beat thumping while everyone’s tearing into their gifts. Cupid could be riding shotgun to Santa, too, as this full moon activates a two-week romantic renaissance. Forget puttering around in PJs! Don the (sequined) social organizer’s hat and get your gang out to enjoy all the cultural activities, concerts, and club nights you can squeeze into 2015!
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Aries
Rocking working around the Christmas tree? On Monday, the sun heads into Capricorn and your driven 10th house for a month, putting you in an awkwardly timed ambitious groove. While everyone else is wrapping presents, you’ll be obsessively wrapping up some epic work missions — or even getting a jump-start on your 2016 goals. Don’t feel guilty about wanting to be productive while everyone else is playing. Your competitive nature helps you crush it every time, and this is the perfect window to nab the leading edge. Socialize strategically, too, because you could make some important connections while you’re out decking the halls.
Friday, which happens to be Christmas Day, arrives with a supermoon in Cancer and your family-friendly fourth house. So maybe you shouldn’t bring your laptop to the breakfast table then, okay? Under these moonbeams, bond with your mom, sister, or other important ladies in your life. You could bury the hatchet with a relative, too, as the spirit of forgiveness blankets your celebrations. News about your housing sitch could arrive within two weeks of this full moon, too. Is it time to put an offer on a condo, kick out your roomie and live solo, or even rent the U-Haul, Aries? Developments could happen before 2015 is through.
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Taurus
Thought you’d settle down for a long winter’s nap? Guess again, Taurus. On Monday, the sun kicks off a global tour through Capricorn and your ninth house of travel. This monthlong cycle will give you a serious case of wanderlust — and not just for a drive 10 miles out of town. Cast a wider net and find a passport-required corner of the world you want to explore. Even if you don’t actually visit before January 19, commit to the vacation by booking tickets or starting a special savings account just for this adventure.
On Friday — Christmas Day — the supermoon in Cancer lights up your social third house. Sunday’s starmap brings a surge of momentum, helping you move on from unrewarding situations. With the sun heading into Capricorn and your ninth house of travel for a month (ushered in by an energizing new moon), wanderlust will hit you hard. Start exploring possibilities for ringing in 2015 in a distant metropolis or even on another continent.
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Gemini
Ready for more “up close and personal” time, Gemini? The sun plunges into your sultry and intimate eighth house for a month this Monday, helping you bond. Soulfully. And seductively, too, since this is the erotic sector of your chart. Roll up the partition! Things could get straight Beyoncé behind closed doors. But forget about the hasty hookups. Lust and trust have gotta go hand-in-hand for you now, Gemini. Existing relationships will benefit from more “just the two of us” time. Beware the green-eyed monster, though! His unwelcome cameos could make you lose your head over the next four weeks. DO get the facts before you react to hearsay and unconfirmed “evidence.”
Send your inner Scrooge packing on Christmas Day. The Cancer supermoon lights up your money zone and brings some bountiful bank your way in the two weeks that follow. Aunt Dorothy never has to know if you return that cashmere sweater and stash the cash into a savings account. If you’ve been seeking more gainful employment, the good word could come within two weeks of the full moon. Didn’t get quite the bonus you were hoping for? Send an email to your boss a few days after Friday’s full moon and schedule a sit-down. Be humble and ask for advice on how you could improve. That willingness to learn will get you back in good graces.
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Cancer
Incoming mistletoe! This Monday, the sun blazes into Capricorn and your seventh house of relationships for a month. Pucker up, Cancer, because Cupid is making a comeback in your world. Revel in the couple bubble: Talks could turn serious in the days ahead, keys exchanged, parents met, ring fingers sized, even. Single Cancers are in playing-for-keeps mode. Don’t waste time on the here-today-gone-tomorrow hookups. As flattering as the attention may be, it will only distract you from finding someone who can go the distance.
Christmas Day comes with a bright and amazing bonus! The annual full moon in Cancer rocks the skies, putting all your hard work and talents into the spotlight for the two weeks that follow. This is a supermoon, too, so you’ll be riding even higher on this wave of glory. Don’t be shy about sharing what you’ve accomplished in 2015. Shameless self-promotion is what will help you get your due props. Just make sure to focus on the benefits you’re providing other people, instead of simply settling for the (much-deserved) applause. That will spell money in the bank.
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Leo
Kick off the Christian Loubs and lace up the cross-trainers, Leo. Yes, we realize it’s party season, but on Monday, the sun enters Capricorn and your sixth house of healthy living for a month. Who says decadence and diligence can’t go hand-in-hand? Make it a work-hard/play-hard mashup this week and squeeze some cardio classes into your calendar. Hustling through those holiday shopping crowds will be a lot more enjoyable when the endorphins are surging through your system. You’ll crave better nourishment than gingerbread lattes and sugar cookies by the baker’s dozen. Put some greens on your plate, too, and your holiday menu.
Hello, Christmas angel! Set up a few more pillows under the Christmas tree — or chairs around the X-mas Eve table. Friday arrives with a supermoon in Cancer and your compassionate 12th house. You hate the idea of any “orphans” not having a place to celebrate, so invite those lonely friends to dinner or drag them to the neighborhood Matzoh Ball with you. In the two weeks to follow, you’ll be on a minimalist’s mission. Declutter. Downsize. Do away with debris from 2015 — physical, mental, and emotional. There’s no time like the present to unfriend toxic people and start a meditation practice.
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Virgo
Wait, WHO’S the most famous reindeer of all? Step aside, Rudolph, Virgo has arrived. This Monday, the sun sweeps into Capricorn and your flamboyant, romantic, and head-turning fifth house. All eyes will be on you — and you’re happy to lap up all the attention coming your way. You’ll also be the life of the party now, so snap out of that homebody groove and go dance on tabletops, party in the DJ booth, and hook up with the lead singer on Monday and the guitarist on Tuesday. It’s not every day that you let your hair down like this, but between now and January 19, the wild child inside has the wheel. Coupled? A fresh chapter opens up in your love life, one that could even bring a holiday proposal, pregnancy, or another romantic offer.
With a supermoon electrifying your team-spirited 11th house on Christmas Day, make it your mission to ensure that everyone around you is having fun. Keep your camera handy and capture all the hilarious moments. Instead of the stiff, standard group shots, follow these tips for some Insta-worthy shots. Check out new scenes in the two weeks that follow this full moon. You could find your tribe or a place you love enough to pay for a yearly membership.
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Libra
Libra, take the wheel! The sun dips into Capricorn and your family-friendly fourth house for a month starting Monday, turning your focus to the upcoming holiday celebrations. So what if you’re a little late to the planning party? There’s no better entertainment director out there than you, so swoop in with ideas for party favors, playlists, and present-unwrapping games. Warning: Hanging with too large a group could make you Grinchy. Draw a tighter boundary around your inner circle and keep your guest lists limited to people you actually know. Women will be the star players in your universe, so bring on the bonding with your mom, sister, and general girl gang. If you’re ready to move, you could be renting the U-Haul by January 19.
On Christmas Day, the supermoon in Cancer lights up your 10th house of career, tradition, and leadership. While gifts are being exchanged, an email could come in about an enticing opportunity — or, you could get an offer in the two weeks that follow. You’ll be in an ambitious groove and may devote some of your downtime to getting ahead on your professional projects. Why not start strong in 2016, right? A helpful man may lend an assist or offer to let you use some of his resources to polish your work to a high-chrome shine.
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Scorpio
Power down those work devices and shift into play mode. After earning the title of “the hardest working elf in the business” this December, the sun makes a merciful move into Capricorn and your social third house. People are your passion for the next month, Scorpio. Don ye now that glam apparel and go join the festivities. #BetterLateThanNever And don’t forget: You get by with a little help from your friends. If you’re struggling to take a Q4 goal to the finish line, call for backup. Collaborate with a coworker or bribe a savvy friend with pizza in exchange for her some graphic design or editing help. P.S.: Asking for support is NOT a sign of weakness.
With a supermoon in Cancer lighting up your travel zone on Christmas Day (Friday), #HomeForTheHolidays isn’t exactly the hashtag to angle for. With wanderlust hitting hard, you’ll be restless and eager to get out and explore the world outside your snow-dusted window. Log on to Kayak, quick, because you never know: A deeply discounted pair of tickets to that Nicaraguan surf school could be screaming “Scorpio!” Bear in mind that you have two weeks to reap the rewards of this full moon, so you don’t have to blow off your fam to hang ten. But if you leave on Saturday...
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Sagittarius
Sweep up the cupcake wrappers and tuck the Champagne back in the cooler until the 31st. The curtain falls on your birthday season this Monday as the sun leaves Sagittarius and moves on to Capricorn for a month. Truth be told, you’re ready to relax into the grounded groove this brings. Life will slow down a bit and even seem a little boring in moments. Don’t get sucked into a social media vortex, though...use the down time to get your life organized and dive into a creative project that keeps getting put on the back burner. Work will be on your mind, too, so polish up your résumé, LinkedIn profile, and other professional materials, so that you can be ready to circulate them when you get back in the game post-holidays.
Friday — Christmas Day — arrives with a sultry supermoon in Cancer and your erotic eighth house. Vixen is totally your reindeer soul sis this week, so let your passionate side out to play. Spend some one-on-one time with the person who makes your heart beat at a supersonic rate. Don’t know anyone who fits that category? You could meet them in the two weeks to follow, so start right-swiping...selectively. Or ask friends to invite their hot, single pals along on hangouts, because there could be a karmic click.
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