Taurus, December 2017

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Taurus, December 2017

How will your year wrap up, Taurus?
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illustrated by Nicole Ginelli

December opens with your planetary ruler, Venus, entering Sagittarius on December 1, activating a very intimate sector of your chart. Sagittarius season is sexy as hell! Expect to get very close to people during the month—and to run into people from your past, too, thanks to Mercury retrograde, which begins in Sagittarius on December 2 (or December 3 if you’re on the East Coast). Themes concerning cash and shared resources will also be up for discussion, and reconsideration.

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Mercury, the messenger planet, finds us revisiting old ideas and conversations when it’s retrograde, so expect topics from November to be reworked now, especially concerning sex and complicated financial issues like debts, taxes, and inheritances.

Emotionally, this is a going to be a very potent time to work through your issues around change and letting go of the past. Slow down, and don’t pick up new projects at this time. Wait to make important decisions or sign important contracts, travel, or buy expensive equipment until Mercury retrograde ends on December 22, just after the beginning of Capricorn season.

Early December does bring some drama, due to warrior planet Mars opposing Uranus on December 1, which will bring some unexpected shake-ups to your schedule. The mood is irritable, and confrontations are likely. Don’t pick a fight unless you really want to end things with someone—it’s a big day for break-ups! Fortunately, the vibe gets better on December 2, when lucky planet Jupiter connects with dreamy Neptune, creating an easygoing, fun, whimsical vibe in your social life.

A full moon in Gemini arrives on December 3, activating the sector of your chart that rules your finances and, on an emotional level, your sense of self-worth. A major climax around these themes will arrive, sweet cow! Full moons are emotional times for release, so let go of what’s no longer serving you (or making you money). You know what your time and energy are worth!

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Sagittarius season is sexy as hell! Expect to get very close to people during the month—and to run into people from your past.

Action planet Mars enters Scorpio on December 9, igniting the relationship sector of your chart. Expect the people you partner with to become more proactive (or aggressive!). The pace will pick up in your partnerships, and this is a fantastic time to meet exciting people, too.

Your planetary ruler, Venus, squares off with Neptune on December 10, creating confusion and putting you in a sensitive, even insecure, mood. Don’t get swept up by paranoia today, Taurus. Use today’s sensitive energy to make art, and do your best not to overindulge in your vices.

Mercury retrograde meets Venus on December 15, kicking conversations from November 18 back up. A fresh start around all the issues, financial and romantic, that have been on the table for you since Mercury retrograde began arrives on December 18 with the new moon in Sagittarius. This is a powerful time to reconnect with yourself emotionally and to open up to change and transformation.

Sagittarius is the centaur, pointing its bow and arrow to the future—but you’ll only be able to push forward, dear cow, if you leave some of the emotional baggage you’ve been carrying behind, and allow yourself and your situation to evolve. The “same old” will not cut it for you after this new moon, and especially not after this Mercury retrograde. You’re ready for deeper intimacy, and stronger relationships of all kinds, not just romantic.

Saturn enters fellow Earth sign Capricorn on December 19, which is definitely a day to circle in your calendar. It’s the beginning of a new two-and-a-half-year cycle which will find you exploring new places and ideas on a major level; travel, higher education, and publishing are all themes you can expect to work with as Saturn moves through Capricorn. Saturn is the planet of obstacles and restrictions, so expect to face any fears you have around these themes over the next chunk of time, whether that’s a fear of flying or a resistance to finishing your degree. Saturn is the planet of wisdom and maturity, and you’re going to do a lot of growing up, Taurus!

Your ruling planet, Venus, makes an easy connection with electric Uranus on December 20, putting you in a fun and risk-taking mood. The energy is light and bubbly. Enjoy it, because things are about to get way more sober when the winter solstice arrives with the Sun entering Capricorn, and meeting Saturn, on December 21. Deep philosophical issues will come up, so brew some warm beverages and invite some inspiring people over for conversation.

Venus enters Capricorn on December 25, also meeting with Saturn, and putting people in the mood to discuss commitments. Venus (like you, Taurus) likes to be lazy, enjoy art, eat cake, and cuddle; however, this is not to be expected when Saturn is around. The energy will be way sterner at the end of this month! Good luck, Taurus, and see you in 2018!