Weekly Stars December 22nd 2013

Solstice is here, folks, the light returns. Merry Christmas!

 Capricorn

The festive period brings you the chance to reacquaint and rekindle an old flame. Venus, planet of love, goes backwards and a hidden quality in somebody close becomes evident. For better or worse, you wonder 'who is this person?' Tensions arise at home, naturally, but benevolent Jupiter keeps you sunny and nobody is so estranged that you can't bridge the gap. Put your dry wit to good use by Christmas Eve, and a family occasion lets you run your ideas past the committee. You prefer a traditional celebration, but others at home opt for an alternative festival. Spring a surprise on D-Day, Wednesday, and a break from routine shows everyone you can do it differently.

Aquarius
Keep an affair private while you sort out your feelings. Venus, planet of affection, reverses and you are right to suspend judgement. Indulgence is the order, yet you pick this time to launch your new ethical diet. True to type, you combine creative leadership and pure chaos, and your abrupt decision on Christmas Day proves correct. 

Pisces
Take a richly-earned rest and plot your success. It's coming. Ruler Jupiter gives you the confidence trick and you aim for bigger and better in 2014. A sociable feel surrounds you and the pre-Xmas shopping stress subsides to give you a restful Yuletide. You back up words with deeds and move mountains as if they are sandcastles.  

Aries
Your urge for change reaches screaming pitch by Christmas Day and you don't deny it. Still, sublimate your revolutionary feeling and doing something different is the next best thing. A handbreak turn in love keeps someone interested, though a passing whim is not the shape of the future. Home is where your heart, and luck, is.  

Taurus
A high pressure period brings success and you have earned every bit. Once you have made the transition to more meaningful work, there's no need to keep fighting. Venus, your ruler, backtracks and a foreign excursion takes an unexpected direction. Re-skill and upgrade your resume. Saturday 28th eases you off the seasonal merry-go-round.

Gemini
You show leadership nous and a flair for the unusual. An innovative idea doesn't upset the applecart and you bring interested parties round the table. Deep conversation is a change from the usual banter but you like to explore. A financial plan that didn't go far enough has a second wind and you have the belief to make it work.

Cancer
You embody the Christmas spirit and everyone feeds off your energy. Jupiter, planet of generosity, makes sure there's plenty to go round and a naive gesture is unexpectedly wise. Laughs, charm, charisma and mystery combine in your relationships, all with an unpredictable twist. Boxing Day works best to relate your big idea. 

Leo
Sunday's Leo Moon starts your week on an even keel and you get on a level with someone easily. Plan ahead from this centered place. Your diet goes out of the window anyway, so your mission is to get back on track afterwards. It's not what you eat, but what you digest. Lively debate with a sibling inspires a new idea and a new you.

Virgo
 Your creative genius explodes as you revert back to a former way of working. It's so old it's new. Express yourself smartly and innovate while staying true to what works. You are a sucker for every weepy seasonal message, so choose your cause well and stick to it. An eleventh hour bargain waits to be struck on Christmas Eve.

Libra
A motley collection of friends and family make your holiday backdrop. Old faces who dropped off the radar mix with new blood you now see the sense of. You are in assertive mode and duke it out with a partner who is in full contrarian mode. Christmas Day's Libra Moon balances body and soul, and your good angels prevail. 

Scorpio
You plan and plot even in your sleep, but you also need a rest. Switch to standby mode until Boxing Day, then Friday's Scorpio Moon gives you relaunch. Take yourself out of a familiar setup and even a short trip gives you new heart. Get some new credentials and a stroke of purest luck catapaults you into the dream career. 

Sagittarius
Families and how to survive them, your research starts now. A mixture of love and control comes from your clan, and you seek a middle way that gives you freedom. The impetus to break away comes from someone in your charmed circle. Make a calculation on Christmas Eve and a golden item comes within your reach.