The Stars This Week: December 6-12, 2010

Make a Plan!

This is a week of wonderful opportunities, starting with a Sun-Saturn sextile on December 7! You'll make plenty of progress as energetic Mars enters super-ambitious Capricorn that same day. Just keep in mind that Mercury retrogrades on December 10, so don't nail down future plans until you have a chance for a thorough review!

December 7: Sun sextiles Saturn
When the Sun in enthusiastic Sagittarius receives this supportive aspect from Saturn, people notice your hard work and want to help you. The way to maximize the possibilities of this sextile is to be extra-aware of your environment and the people around you. The more you know what you're doing, the more help you'll get. So don't hide in the shadows now -- step up and be visible! Saturn loves to recognize and reward hard work.

December 7: Mars enters Capricorn
Some people have so much energy -- it's amazing what they can accomplish in a day! As Mars enters this ambitious sign, you get a couple of months to emulate them. If you want to achieve anything that will require loads of discipline and tenacity, now is the time to begin! Start that diet or exercise program, find the love of your life or finish your dissertation. When you take the assertive energy of Mars and put it in the sign represented by the mountain goat climbing a peak, there's little you can't do!

December 10: Mercury turns retrograde
This is an especially important retrograde period because of Mercury's contacts with other planets. Because of this, it's best to keep your ears and eyes open during this time that highlights rapidly changing ideas and events. Mercury begins its retrograde today in pragmatic Capricorn, returns to belief-driven Sagittarius on December 18 for a review, and finally turns direct on December 29 PST and December 30 EST.
While Mercury is in Capricorn, focus on how to further yourself and gather information about what you need to build into your life to succeed. Once Mercury enters Sagittarius, review your belief systems. Which ones are helpful? Which ones do you need to ditch? Because this retrograde occurs during the holiday period, make sure you hold onto your gift purchase receipts! If you'll be traveling, double-check your reservations and, in case you're delayed, bring a good book to read and plenty of games for the kids. If you know which house or houses in your natal chart Mercury is traveling through, apply this review to that area of your life. And of course, defer decision-making if possible until after Mercury turns direct. This time is famous for people making mistakes!