Let's Start the New Year

with an awesome horoscope! How fantastic is this:

The December 31 / January 1 lunar eclipse will also help you update your self-image, especially if you have been seeing yourself in an outdated way. Often we are so busy that we don't take time to see ourselves in ways that others do - now you will. You have much to offer, and many talents and qualities that are prized by others - it's time to celebrate them and be appreciated for your evolving maturity and growth. Adopt a courageous attitude, for at long last the universe is giving you a perfect opportunity to shape your life the way you see fit.

But then, there is also this:

If you are single and not dating, you will attract a number of substantial, self-made romantic partners this month, but you may find that the one that seems interesting may be too self-absorbed for your taste. If from the very start you don't sense you will have an equal voice in your relationship, it won't last very long. Don't try to talk yourself into being overly conciliatory. It is one thing to be flexible and cooperative but quite another to allow yourself to be dominated. You know the difference, so don't let charm cloud your good judgment.

"You will meet a tall, dark, handsome stranger. He will be an asshole." Thanks a bunch there, Horoscope Lady!

But other than that little gem, it's all very good. A lot of stuff was aimed at those whose birthdays are around July 1, and mine is June 28 so I'm in that group. Anyway, it's a lot of positive, upbeat, motivating good news.

Lunar eclipses have the power of three full moons packed into one and bring up hopes, dreams, and memories. That could be why the news lunar eclipses stir us deeply. The job of a lunar eclipse is to bring information and closure. They provide us with the motivation to make a decision and stick to it. You often like to look back to decide if you made the right decision, but eclipses don't work that way - they keep you moving forward, ready or not.

The move of Jupiter to Pisces is a ray of solid hope for 2010. You've not had Jupiter, the great benefic planet, in such a strong position to help you in years, so the coming year should be quite a change for the better from past years. You will have a chance to travel far and wide, and you will have luck from foreign-based people and organizations.

Also, luck from publishing, broadcasting, and academia (including the college market) will grow very large and be quite obvious as the year unfolds, with February and March big winners for you. While things may be rapidly changing this month, soon you'll see you are moving to a far better place, dear Cancer. It's time to make yourself new and improved. You have been in the process of doing so (perhaps unconsciously), but now the rest of the world will see this in you, too!

Pisces is my rising sign, and I'm not much of an astrologer but I'm thinking that Jupiter in your rising sign has to be a extra-good thing. Anyway, my horoscope is just chock full of extra good stuff to kick off the new year, and I'm tickled silly about this. Because I do have plans for making myself new and improved, and moving my life to a far better place - even while still here in this house.

Oh well, I will not focus on things I cannot control (like the housing market) and will focus on things that I can, like my resolutions to take better care of myself, get my yoga practice back on track, etc. Today I will spend some quality time tidying and arranging the house, because putting my world in order gives me a lot of satisfaction, and also maybe cast on a new sweater just for ME - a Resolution Sweater.

Happy New Year!