We are blessed with a lunar eclipse on Tuesday December 21 at 12:13AM at 29°21' Gemini. This degree is represented in the Sabian symbols by the following image: "a parade of bathing beauties before large beach crowds." This is a very special time to do a fire ceremony. Place about a half cup of Epsom salts in a heat resistent bowl and cover with 90 percent isopropyl alcohol, then ignite. The flames will burn clean and last about fifteen minutes. Think of two wishes. Place a little stick or toothpick on your third eye, focus on what you want to release in your life, and blow it three times into the stick before placing it into the fire to be consumed. Then do the same with another stick, this time focusing on what you want to attract into your life. This special end-of-the-year eclipse is about releasing the illusions in our lives and bringing beauty and grace into everything we are and do.

Mercury is retrograde December 10 through 29 from 5°54' Capricorn till 19°45' Sagittarius. Despite its bad press due to mechanical malfunctionings and software installments going sour, Mercury retrograde is a beautiful period for old friends resurfacing, remembering projects we abandoned, and reconnecting with dreams we forgot. This particular retrogradation reminds us of ambitions we had, long-distance trips we wished to make, higher education we wanted to complete, and maybe even a book we dreamed of writing.