Starting Friday, Venus begins a short stint in Aquarius. As is typical for the last few days before the holidays begin, Venus can stimulate another wave of shopping and/or last-minute extras. The transit also keeps the social end of things upbeat.

Making for the shortest day and the longest night of the year, the winter solstice happens on Saturday with the sun’s entrance into Capricorn at 8:20 p.m. PST. The winter solstice has been observed in many spiritual practices as a symbolic rebirth of the sun (creator consciousness), of holding great potency for regeneration and renewal, and as a time to seek a realignment of inner consciousness (personal will) with that of the divine.

Hanukkah (the Festival of Lights) begins on Sunday. No matter how you spend your day, the stars set the dial to well timed and just right.

A solar eclipse conjunct Jupiter and trine Uranus on Christmas Day marks this holiday as a standout one, not only for birthday boy Justin Trudeau but for many of us. The last time the holiday coincided with an eclipse was 1954 (Annie Lennox was born). Know it now or come to realize it later: this threshold-crossing eclipse marks an ending and a beginning of significance. Both ends have been long in the works. Holding potency regarding world events and trends, royalty, leaders, and newsmakers, the eclipse sets the foundation for our long-term/long-range future. It will be of influence regarding your personal life if it makes a direct contact to your birth chart. Otherwise, you’ll be a witness to the action.

On the immediate note, Tuesday through Friday, the eclipse and Jupiter/Uranus set up a wonderful backdrop for making the most of it.

I wish you peace and joyous prosperity for the holidays and the year ahead!

Aries
March 20 - April 20

As of Friday, Venus in Aquarius cuts you loose and boosts your mood. The transit shifts the attention from the work end to the more pleasurable parts of the holiday. Saturday/Sunday, the winter solstice and Venus are good for an energy shift. Tuesday through next Friday are as good as it gets. The Christmas Day eclipse marks the last and the first of many.

Taurus
April 20 - May 21

Make the most of it! Venus has just entered Aquarius and Uranus is soon finished with retrograde in your sign. Both transits—the solar eclipse on Christmas Day and Jupiter in favour to your sign—place you at the start of something promising. Change is knocking on your door. Agree to take it on; welcome it. A whole new reality awaits you.

Gemini
May 21 - June 21

Come the weekend, it’s time to shift gears. Despite the pressure or added work, Venus in social Aquarius keeps the general atmosphere upbeat. Holding court over Tuesday through Friday, Jupiter, Uranus, and the solar eclipse set an optimum backdrop for getting your pleasure fill. Hanukkah or Christmas, you may remember this one as a milestone reached or as holding some other special significance.

Cancer
June 21 - July 22

Marking a beginning or an end of a matter that has been long awaited or long in the works, the solar eclipse on Christmas Day will be of greater influence if your birthday falls on June 24 to 26 or close by. Now through next Friday is ideal for replenishing self and soul, strengthening loving bonds, and hitting the reset button regarding inner resolve.

Leo
July 22 - August 23

Added work or pressure simply is a fact of life at this time of the year. Despite the intensity provided by six planets in Capricorn, as of Sunday you should be on to an easier, smoother sail. No matter what you have planned for the holidays, Venus in Aquarius, Jupiter, Uranus, and the solar eclipse set the dial to “Ah, just right”.

Virgo
August 23 - September 23

Saturday/Sunday, your sharper shooter and sharp shopping instincts are at peak. The stars agree: why waste your time, energy, or hard-earned dollars? The week ahead is ideally timed for taking a break from the work (and the worry), for replenishing and rekindling. Thanks to the solar eclipse on Christmas Day, you’ll look back on this year’s holiday as a notable/memorable last and first.

Libra
September 23 - October 23

Thursday/Friday keeps you going strong. By the weekend, you’ll feel you have cleared away a significant portion of the work and that you can move onto (more of) the reward portion of the holidays. Thanks to the solar eclipse, this year’s holiday can hold special significance in terms of a milestone reached. Say goodbye to the past or hello to the future.

Scorpio
October 23 - November 22

Mars, continuing in Scorpio, will keep you going strong through the start of next year. The moon in Scorpio keeps you going strong Friday/Saturday. As of Hanukkah (Sunday), you are likely to feel a shift of momentum. The week ahead is ideal for taking time out to replenish body, heart, and soul, to catch up with loved ones and yourself.

Sagittarius
November 22 - December 21

Thursday/Friday can keep you on the go with people, places to go, or things to do, but come the weekend, you’ll be in the mood to avoid the crowds (good idea). Whether you observe the solstice, Hanukkah, Christmas, or none of the above, the stars set an optimum backdrop for spiritual replenishment. Tuesday to Thursday, the solar eclipse keeps the heart full to the brim.

Capricorn
December 21 - January 20

Venus’s exit from Capricorn for Aquarius on Friday can produce another wave of last-minute spending or extras. Feeling superhuman? Despite all, your ability to cope and to power through is formidable. Know it now or realize it later: the solar eclipse on Christmas Day makes this holiday extra special, especially so if it falls on or near your birthday.

Aquarius
January 20 - February 18

Venus in Aquarius, starting Friday, supplies you with a fresh wind. Sunday (Hanukkah) can also be a good perk-me-up day. Monday through Thursday is ideal for taking a break from the world. Time is precious, loved ones are too. Immerse yourself right where you are. The solar eclipse marks this holiday as holding special significance.

Pisces
February 18 - March 20

The weekend is good for travel, socializing, checking it/them off the list, and for the start of your holidays. Sunday (Hanukkah) through Tuesday can produce another activity wave, but overall, aim to slow it down and soak it up. For you and/or someone you love, the solar eclipse (Christmas Day) can foretell a big move or lifestyle change.