Ai, Elbereth.  Well here I am gawping up at the stars again to bring you ungrateful lot your mystic visions. Well I would be, if I moved the telescope off the Lórien brother’s talan (alright, I have to keep an eye on the comings and goings there, see).  As if I haven’t got enough to do decking the aldas (trees to you) with the obligatory boughs of holly ‘n ivy to celebrate the Rhîw solstice.  And you know, because we had a good Laer with plenty of sun but little rain, the holly is not replete with berries.  Each piece costs twenty gold pieces, would you believe, as opposed to the usual eight.  I’m not going to Master Rip O Merchant next year.  Never trust a smiling dwarf with pretensions to do a make-over on the Glittering Caves.
Of course, you want to party, what sane elf doesn’t?   Before you head out with Hey nonny no and dance nekkid around the brethil, ensure you’ve taken care of all you need to at work. Venus is now passing through your work zone, so it’s more possible than ever for you to win friends and influence people around the Greenwood. You might even find romance at the Galadhrim bash, if you’re really feeling the Venus in Capricorn vibe. However, Venus in this part of your chart can also incline you to feeling just a bit more lazy than usual. So – if and when that feeling strikes and you know you shouldn’t give into it - take a deep breath and finish those tedious must-do duties before you allow yourself time off. You know, clearing up the warg entrails that the hunters leave carelessly about and maybe cataloguing your hair decorations. Generally, though, Venus will enhance your most important relationships now, making it easier than ever for you to relate to those around you. Hee!  What rubbish.  We all know that Noldor/Sindar relationships will never recover from the Kin Slayings.  In the second half of the month, Mars finally moves into your sign. Don’t be surprised if people aren’t 100% keeping up with you now and your arrows reach the target before theirs. Try to remain patient if you have to explain yourself more than once (more than once), especially if you are a Noldo.
Taureans are usually clever with money, so let's hope that's the case right now as a new financial plan may be called for. Are you slaying dragons and stealing their treasure or investing your gold pieces in the latest war and doing all those other money-minded things which will make you feel cash-confident?  NB. Dwarves never let their treasure fall below an unacceptable threshold without indulging in a good fight so take a gold leaf out of their book. The Full Moon in your cash zones suggests you sit down and carefully map out a serious cash strategy. Try to see the bigger picture financially - does that help at all? The most important lesson for you this month is to remember that speaking up for yourself firmly is crucial to getting what you want. So if Aragorn comes collecting for his latest fracas, just ignore him, it’s not a good investment and you may end up in the Halls of Mandos. Taureans planning a get-away just for fun have the heavens on their side, especially before December 15 (after that, Mercury retrograde in your travel zone suggests you may have to rework plans for that magic adventure). Where love is concerned this month, foreigners could appeal so you can forget the Kin Slaying right now.  Jupiter suggests a positive attitude to love could bring back the romance into even the most jaded affairs. So if yours has been going on for the last ten millennia, now is the time for some rejuvenation.  I suggest you purchase a telescope and train it on the Lórien brother’s talan if you want some helpful suggestions.
Following last month’s eclipse in your love zone, the heavens are still delving into your romantic life. How confident do you feel about your love skills? Snork!  Go and ask Haldir.  No, on second thoughts, don’t go and ask Haldir, rash actions could only add to your troubles. Is there a beloved (past, present or potential) who you need to be a little bit more sentimental about? Is vain pride and wretched fate stopping you from getting what you want romantically? These are all questions worth indulging to induce a massive angst attack, as the Sun moves through your opposite sign, sending you lessons about life with Significant Others.  Sigh, and moon around, fling yourself on the velvet bedclothes and practice pathetic sobbing with real dramatic intent. You’ll soon push yourself into a massive depression.  Meanwhile, cash is the other big December question. Mercury and Saturn are giving you a rare and heaven-sent chance to rethink and restructure your finances. Perhaps that advantageous marriage is not completely out of the question?  Yes confusion is extra possible now and I’m sure you’ll be able to enjoy yourself greatly, upsetting all your relatives and making a miraculous recovery just before you fade completely.
If and when Some Elf Important doesn't seem to understand a word you're saying this month, don't get mad, check you're really, truly, madly, deeply explaining yourself properly. Also check if they are the opposite gender.  Mercury ... the planet who governs thoughts, words, Palantír messages and conversations ... is, alas, going backwards again. This time he's doing it in Capricorn which is both your opposite sign and your love zone. This means that you're likely to feel this backwards cycle more than most. This Mercury cycle also gives you an undeniable chance to discover some valuable information (perhaps about someone else) which changes the way you think about one Very Important Matter. Hee!  Fascinating.  I really must come round to your talan for a blackcurrant tea and a good gossip.  It could be something you already knew but hadn't really taken into consideration. Try to stay light-hearted and allow room for change (now I know this is asking the impossible of Elfies but...). The New Moon is also in your love zone, giving you a chance to start all over again romantically (but you have to seize it – however be careful what bit you seize here especially if you live in Imladris – Erestor’s bits are definitely out unless you care to tousle with a raging Balrog slayer). More than ever, if you let go of the past, a whole new Age will dawn. Hang around for long enough and a whole new Age always does, which is one of the advantages of being immortal.
Be careful that your natural Leo generosity, coupled with bighearted Jupiter's vibe, doesn't lure you down one Hobbit hole too many this month ... the temptation to over-spend could be almost overwhelming. Think of all the millennia to come and learn the art of budgeting.  However, Uranus headed for your cash zone suggests a little caution now wouldn't go astray, and that perhaps you should sit on your money  (sorry, couldn’t resist that). And on the subject of presents and you - you're never backwards about buying gifts, but are you buying that jewel encrusted dagger because you want to impress someone? Don't bother. He/she might not be showing it yet, but he/she is already impressed, and should be dandelion clocks in your hands by January, anyway by which time  I shall be there taking copious notes.  The New Moon in your well-being zone suggests that it’s time you turned your thoughts to how well you're looking after yourself, and to how your daily routines are working for you. Are you taking sufficient virgin Athelas and macrobiotic Lembas?  Do you need to streamline some of your duties and spend less time up trees admiring the view?  No time left for singing silly songs?  Shame on you!  All Elfies need to sing silly songs at least once a month, if only to annoy Gandalf. At work, if there's one job that you've been doing which you'd like to rework or renegotiate, use the Mercury retrograde vibe and pipe up after the 20th. Finally, Venus in Capricorn augurs well for an indulgent Rhîw solstice and joyful Ethuil.
You’re a sign which loves to help people out. This month, though, perhaps it would be wise to think about your own needs as much as others, especially if your name is Galadriel. Be brave enough to cover your mirror up as soon as you can, and take some time off to really enjoy yourself, as only Elfies can. Tell friends who are being tediously demanding about some ring or other, that you’re officially on holidays and thus freed from all unwanted premonitions. Isil and Anor are having a party in your fun zone, so go for a Hey Nonny No in the meadow while ye may! It’s also important to use this month to sort out any dramas you’ve been having with a lover (past, present or potential or Celeborn). Planet Uranus is headed straight for your love zone (oooh!) and when he arrives next month, it’s going to be like Gandalf’s most prestigious fireworks going off in your romance chamber. The tidier you have the place before he gets there, the less ‘goings on’ there is for him to churn up with his swirling energies. You can’t fight the excitement coming your way romantically, but you can clear the decks (Cirdan) and get your head clear (not imbibing Miruvor helps). Knowing what you want could be half the battle (of the Third Age) now and allowing others to evolve, could help you out big time.
They say the Rhîw solstice should be a time when we let bygones be bygones and that goes double for you now Libra, even if you are a Teler and your brother-in-law is a Noldo. See if you can talk it through (yet again) and sort it out in time for Lord Elrond’s party. If you need to take back something you said earlier (in whatever millennium), go with that Rhîw spirit of graciousness and do it. You’re so good at sweet talking people, you’re sure to be forgiven for anything you said that was out of place at the time, especially if a dagger was being held to your throat. At home, it’s time to declutter and reorganise your environment. Efforts made to beautify your talan will be rewarded by the skies as Venus passes through your domestic zone, auguring well for Librans in the mood to nest a bit. Expect to spend a lot time contemplating the miracle of family and home now and maybe adding to your elflings, so better have plenty of Miruvor in stock in case your spouse has gone off the idea, which can happen over the long, long, long term. Mars in your love zone (at last!) is finally sparking the flames lit in your belly some time ago and do you know you are the subject of much gossip over that one at present?  Hee!  We are all waiting to see the outcome.
If you’re panicking about gold pieces, don’t. Just spend carefully in the first half of Rhîw, while you wait to see how your budget is panning out. You could always go and pan some more out of the Anduin if you feel like some strenuous work.  If you can see ahead and realise it’s going to be necessary to trim your cloth a bit, just do it without breaking into an epic song about Lûthien’s incomparable left foot. Don’t forget that knee length robes are in this millennia.   The biggest challenge for you in December is that Mercury is going backwards in your solar third house – and if you think that sounds like Idhron-babble, it should give you an idea of the sort of thing you’re likely to be up against in December. Mercury going backwards here, now, means others are not going to find it easy to understand where you’re coming from a lot of the time, so what’s new?  It can only add to the general angst of the occasion. You’re probably not making yourself 100% clear which is always an excellent idea to encourage the next fracas.  So it’s not all hopeless, just the majority of it.  Get your best chaise recovered in burgundy velvet so that it will be suitable for fading away on.  Hee!  I jest, of course, put that measuring tape back.   Just use that inner calm of yours and be patient (yes, it’s much easier if you are an Elfie than a Hobbit, so count yourself fortunate), don’t rush to make important decisions just yet, if they can wait. Re: ‘Love’, this is a great time to let someone know how you feel (especially before the 22nd) unless it’s Aragorn and he’s off on another campaign, in which case you need to know whether he’s likely to return!
The Full Moon in your love zone, retrospective to the November eclipse in your sign, suggests some relationships are ending now so you could make a drama out of a crisis and get into some heavy angst.  If it feels right, mope.  Yes, let it all out, scream and cry and make all around you miserable.  Don’t send them off on a quest, however, otherwise you’ll have no audience.  And if you're attached and you're reading this and you're thinking ..."Ai, my relationship is ending, alas, alack, swoon." ... don't worry ... if your love is eternal and you and your partner can grow with each other, your love affair is almost certainly going to be moving to a new level (or, if things aren't so good and you're experiencing delays where love is concerned, they're probably temporary). Well, you can always hope.  Just remember now is an excellent time to turn the romantic page, and that includes single Sagittarians. What manuscript you choose to go with now, is up to you.  Quenya or Sindarin, anyone?  Love aside, the most constructive thing you can do now is to reassess your finances. It is all very well having a ‘go straight to Morgoth’ attitude to cash, but a new cash cycle is starting, so do all you can to make it a good one. If you've made financial agreements which you know you want to alter, use Mercury retrograde to renegotiate. (Also be aware that financial agreements you sign now could be reworked later, unless it is with a dwarf, in which case, arm yourself quickly).
(Dec 22 - Jan 20)
OK, sit up straight. Breathe in. Now do a pinch test on your stomach, Haldir. How are you shaping up? If you’ve let your exercise routines lapse, not done enough guardians’ duties over at the Northern Fences, Saturn’s giving you another chance to discipline yourself (oh, put that whip away, I didn’t mean that).   Next, it’s time to work on your mind as Mercury goes backwards in your secrets zone. Are there important bits of info that you’ve been reticent about? Could it be time to rethink plans to keep them a secret? The New Moon also in this sensitive part of your chart suggests now is the time to start recording a dream diary. Keep a quill and manuscript next to your bed and pay attention to what those orc spears really mean.  At the very least, talk through some of your most secret thoughts with a friend. Aragorn is always hanging around Lothlórien lately, so use him. The good news is that Venus moving into your sign means you’re looking good – and if you’re not looking your best, you’re only a few tweaks away, so get out the comb and give yourself 1000 lashes.  I mean brushes. All the better to charm You Know Who with. All in all, December is a month to take it easy on yourself.
As one of the most easy-going signs, you may not be used to what you're likely to have to deal with this month but you can’t sit gaily up a Mallorn for ever. Mercury, the planet of communication, is going backwards in your friends' zone. This means you might sometimes find it nigh on impossible to have your usual free flow of ideas with your companions. Don't get too worked up ... its only temporary. Use this cycle to go over any old arguments which you know need one last discussion.  This will be easiest if you are a Noldo.   Meanwhile, if you feel like something exciting is about to happen, you're probably right. If you're thinking this exciting thing could revolutionise your life and help you break free of restrictions, you're still probably on the right track. If someone suggests going on a quest to the fires of Mount Doom, maybe you should listen to them. Before too long, you'll be given the chance to break free of whatever feels like chains dragging you down. And if you’re presently in Thranduil’s dungeons this will make even more sense.  However, even if you don't feel like there are chains around your ankles, exactly, you're still about to experience a kind of lightening renewal. 2004 is going to be an exciting time for all Pisceans, but especially for those whose begatting day is in February. Be careful what/whom you wish for this New Year ... because, yes, you might just get it!
Now let’s break out the Miruvor and wish all good Elfies a very merry Rhîw festival! 
Namaarie, Anand.
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An interesting month. On one hand, Venus in Capricorn is blessing you with charm galore. It’s a great time to flirt, buy sexy leggings/bodices, get your hair highlited and/or just be gorgeous. Venus doesn’t pass through your sign and over your Sun every day of the week, so even you can be forgiven for having a lapse in discipline now. Invite yourself to as many parties as you can manage, especially the Lórien brothers. If you want to over eat a bit, spoil yourself, have some more Lembas. If you want to buy yourself a special present, mithril hair slides are a must. You can even be lazy, if you dare, and spend all month camped out on the foothills of the Misty Mountains with nothing to do but sing of the epic love affair of Lûthien ‘n Beren.  What fun!  On the other hand, the planet Mercury (communications) going backwards in Capricorn means it’s a little harder than usual for you to get your message across to the people around you. And the answer? Use Venus to charm their robes off (then maybe they won’t care if they can’t understand what you’re saying!) Meanwhile, Saturn’s still going backwards in your opposite sign meaning this is, indeed, the ideal time to restructure your romantic life. Building for a steady and stable future is the name of the game, so don’t start thinking about the latest war and get caught up in all that sword forging unless you fancy the elvensmiths, of course.
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