December 2008 MONTHLY HOROSCOPE FORECASTS by Neil Giles
Neil Giles is a storyteller, astrologer and historian. He is a novelist and journalist and has written for theatre, radio and television, as well as many articles for Astrology on the Web. His passion for mythology and the ancient traditions has led him on a journey through Astrology, Tarot, the Runes and the Celtic Ogham Script as a seeker and personal reader. He is the author of a number of works on Celtic and Teutonic spirituality, including Odin's Runes and The Oracle of the Trees. For Neil, the storyteller's path reminds us that while the wisdom of the past still lives, we can take wise action now and in the future. Always a traveller, Neil now flourishes under the subtropical climes of Murwillumbah in northern New South Wales, a lovely spot on the Eastern seaboard of Australia.
Virgo Monthly Forecast for December 2008 (If you know your rising sign, read that too, for a balanced forecast. Go to Forecasts)
Unfolding Romance
Dec 1 will bring celebration, opportunity or a fortunate meeting. Set your life on a new track with Pluto established in Capricorn. Transformation will come, bringing powerful change with romance, lifestyle, creativity or children. These will unfold in the years ahead. Meantime, there'll be action or tension at home. Vigour or a male will feature. You'll renovate, clash or even move. Put safety first! Dec 5 will set a cat among the pigeons as news, talk or unexpected events shift the balance with home life and close relations. There'll be delay or a hard decision. Dec 7 will bring a softer mood as new faces feature with work or health, females especially.
Dec 10 continues the topsy-turvy vein as Uranus clashes with the Sun. Home or family will again see change. Dramatic or explosive events emerge on Dec 11 as Mars squares Uranus. Act with speed, not haste. Prevent against accident or argument and don't give way to impulse. Be careful with sharp edges, flame or electrical gear. A full moon in Gemini comes on Dec 12, bringing career matters or dealings with authority to the fore. There'll be high emotions, vigorous communications or sudden moves. Hear the other side in discussion. Older or critical people will feature. The mood is easier by Dec 15 but you won't advance at your preferred pace.
Dec 21 brings the Solstice and the Sun to Capricorn, joining Pluto. Life will be intense and powerful change is on the cards with lifestyle matters. There'll be inspiration or solutions to a puzzle on Dec 24 and a new moon in Capricorn on Dec 27 sets a new pattern. Pluto powers you for action as Mars joins him in Capricorn the same day. Recreation, romance or creative effort will bring a surge of energy. Events in the big wide world will bring dramatic change. Take the inspiration on Dec 30 into a happy New Year!
Talking Around It
Dec 4 sees Mercury clash with Uranus and Saturn. This will conjure up the unexpected with home-life and partners, bringing you to a delay or an impasse. A more benign mood comes on Dec 7, making decisions or realisations easier. The messenger slips into Capricorn then joins with Pluto on Dec 12. The mood is intense and strong decisions will be made. You may begin a new project, or learn a new life skill. Good ideas or talk will abound on Dec 24. Things that were testing will seem simple. Expansion or luck will usher in the New Year for you.
Social Matters
Important meetings or gatherings come as Venus joins Jupiter at the start. You'll celebrate, hold a party, get engaged or give gifts. People of status or from overseas will feature. Dec 7 sees the goddess slip into Aquarius, bringing new contacts in work or health dealings. You'll meet an unusual situation or individual on Dec 22, inclining you to start a new practice or job. Watch tiredness or idealism with work or health on Dec 27. Don't romanticise or be taken in. You may take up a more creative or spiritual involvement in your daily routines.
Setting a Course
Mars is in Sagittarius and, on Dec 4, joins with the Sun to bring action, tension or change with home or family. You'll take charge - or clash with someone who wants to. Dec 11 brings the need for an instant response as Mars tussles with Uranus. Watch for problems with sharp edges, fire or electricity. Males will be testy. Change will erupt in seconds. By Dec 15, the mood is harmonious, but you'll have to deal with delay or obstruction. Mars enters Capricorn and joins with Pluto on Dec 27, stimulating vigorous action with romance or lifestyle.