december | january

by aura galadriel wright

Welcome to Chakra Astrology. Each sign is ruled by one of the seven planets that can be seen in the sky with our eyes. From the top down, they are: Jupiter, the Moon, Venus, Mercury, the Sun, Mars and Saturn. These planets equate with the seven Chakras, which is reflected by the colors below.

Mars goes direct on the 10th, Venus goes Retrograde on the 24th and there’s a Blue Moon on the 30th this month - have the gods gone crazy? Perhaps, and it reflects in the normal - chaotic - lives of us mere mortals. Chaos brings with it opportunity - especially for those of us who remember our greatest mortal power - love.

Aries (3/21-4/20)- Tastes run eclectic this Holiday when style is in the eye of the beholder. Mars is doing the moonwalk all over your finances, and when Venus joins her secret lover in this backwards dance on Christmas Eve - you have quite a recipe for returned gifts. Cash is always appreciated. Could you also find romance in the most unexpected places?

Taurus (4/21-5/21)- Be careful what ‘object du desire’ you crave this season. Getting it may lead not to wanting it. How fickle can a Bull be? After the 24th you find yourself in a tailspin of personal re-evaluation that would make a Gemini look decisive. O woe is you - too many choices make the Venus native weep! The cure: find a direct pathway to your deepest values and hold on for dear life!

Gemini (5/22-6/22)- You are finally able to get your game on and focus on what (and who) you want. They won’t be able to resist you after the 14th. Clarity of focus is rare enough for you that you need to make the most of it while you’ve got it. Tell the truth; do you want it just because you can’t have it? Make sure that you are willing to stick around and fight for it too.

Cancer (6/23-7/22)- “A Mid-Summer Night’s Dream,” is happening right smack in the middle of winter this year. This version comes with a cast of decadent, kinky lovelies that would make Caligula blush. Sometimes too much is too much, but New Years Eve is under the spell of a Blue Moon; what’re you going to do when that wish comes true?

Leo (7/23-8/22)- There’s some sort of intrigue going on. You can smell it, but where? And who? You’re not too into the spy game. But remember, sometimes it’s still a good idea to keep an eye on what the subjects of your kingdom are up to. Then again, you could change the rules and create a Democracy - after all, you are the King of this crazy jungle.

Virgo (8/23-9/22)- Through your deft work at privately recreating yourself, you uncover one of the great mysteries of life. I barely recognize you when we meet, wrapped in your new sage’s robes. You’re dilemma: do you share this sacred knowledge, or guard it for safekeeping? I suggest you strike a balance; hint at the wisdom, leave clues and share only with those who are ready.

Libra (9/23-10/22)- You ring in the Holidays sparkling with bling and instantly re-evaluate what it all means. The great irony is that true cool is an instant by-product of self-knowledge and security. The conundrum: to seek cool is to never find it, but to truly be oneself is to be perpetually cool precisely because you couldn’t care less. Rarely have you had such a chance to delve into the source of your own wellspring of coolness and emerge refreshed and invigorated.

Scorpio (10/23-11/22)- All your digging for secrets, gold and buried treasure was bound to pay off sooner or later. With all that bounty that you’re carrying around, you need some sort of insurance and a good tax shelter. A little research is in order, especially when you realize that your initial ideas aren’t going to work out in the long run. Avoid shady characters, and all will turn out well.

Sagittarius (11/23-12/22)- You can’t shake an uncharacteristic fascination with the dark side. If you feel torn between the muse of artistic inspiration dancing around your head, vs. the thrall of serpentine seduction dancing around your nether regions - remember how passionate true creativity is meant to be. Now more than ever you have access to passionate inspiration.

Capricorn (12/23-1/21)- You are the proud beneficiary of a Blue Moon right before New Years Eve. The world might look crazy to you now (as do it’s cast of characters) but one of those nutcases comes loaded with sacks of cash, and the means to get things done. Don’t judge the book by its wacky cover. You could even find yourself cutting a deal right in the middle of the party.

Aquarius (1/22-2/20)- The tide is finally turning. It’s such hard work building a new system. Be sure that you’re not making things even harder on yourself. Try to borrow from the things that are already working and remind yourself not to throw the baby out with the bathwater. Then take a break and throw confetti!

Pisces (2/21-3/19)- Look to the laws of nature. No matter how crazy she seems to be behaving - it is the result of previous actions (remember Newton’s law). You must work in harmony with the forces and whims of Mother Nature. Appeasing her requires making friends with her - but a blood sacrifice would be a bad move.

By Aura Galadriel Wright - for the Extended Monthly forecast go to AstrologyChick.com
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