The last horoscope of 2008

Saturn will turn retrograde and begin to transform obstacles into gifts over the next two months. Your plans to ring in the new year could be altered at the last minute, so wear blue to help you weather the disappointment and find an even better way to celebrate.

With the power being mostly out for the last four days (I guess I would consider that an obstacle) we really have not had time to make NY plans. Though now that I think about it, the plans that we did make were altered. Our good friends loaned us a generator to get us through this power outage - delivering it and hooking up the furnace then coming to pick it up once the power came back on last night. We insisted on taking them to dinner tonight, but he called this morning and asked for a rain check after finding out he had to work all day. I pulled steaks out of the freezer and found the Confetti Blasters that Son has been requesting and we had a great dinner with confetti in our food and chocolate cake and Rock Band for dessert. Husband has a cold and is going to bed, but Son and Daughter are insisting on remaining awake until midnight. Anyway, I didn't need to wear blue (and I'm wearing charcoal and black) to find a better way to celebrate. This is the best way I can imagine (except for Husband's cold, of course).

I am counting on my obstacles being turned into gifts over the next two months, and you can bet I will be keeping watch. I want to finish my book, and get started on the next one, and get a job to make money in the meantime. Do your work, Saturn. I'm counting on you.

Hard to believe this blog is a year old. As I look back I see that sometimes it was right when I didn't give it credit; a lttle spooky. But as no one is reading, who will know?

I've got to stop hiding presents from myself 8

You may discover a gift or two that got lost in the shuffle, so check wrappings carefully before tossing them away.

Ha! Some of my gifts never even made it into the shuffle. As we were out of town until last night, I had everything wrapped and hidden. After we put the kids to bed I put items in Husband's stocking and pulled out the Santa gifts, ate a few of Santa's cookies and went to bed. This morning Husband asked me where a some gifts were and....I knew I'd wrapped them but couldn't find them anywhere. Finally found them in the spot where I'd hidden the Santa gifts, but in a bag so I didn't notice them. So, the kids got a second Christmas about half an hour after the first one.

Could have been worse, I guess.

Order up 7

You've put your order in and you know that it's going to take some time for the universe to deliver. Don't wait around until things happen, though. Hustle. Then when your order finally arrives, you'll be ready.

So the Universe is McDonald's and not Fleming's Steakhouse. At Fleming's when I put my order in I sit back, relax, and have a glass of wine. At McDonald's I place my order and then hustle to get my napkins and my ketchup and some salt and - usually - fill my own drink.

You know, I'm ready when my order comes at either place.

But I will hustle, Universe. I will prove that I can do more than sit back and relax though someday - just once - I'd like to experience the Fleming's lifestyle. I'd like to place my order and have it delivered looking and tasting better and arriving faster than I expected.

Too stupid to refuse 3

You'll be asked to do what you recognize to be a bad idea, and yet it's hard to say no. Use humor and warmth, but do refuse.

This concerns me, I did everything I was asked today. Have I lost the ability to recognize a bad idea and just went along with whatever stupid thing I was to do?

I wonder if it was just a bad idea for today. Maybe once the clock strikes midnight I'll be free of whatever idiocy I've accidentally climbed into bed with.

Welcome to the 5th House 4

You are able to be expressive today without saying much of anything now that the Moon is in your creative 5th House of Fun and Games. You may be drawn toward playful activities with children or other tasks that don't require too much conversation.

My Moon (and everything else) was definitely in the House of Fun and Games. Celebrated Son's birthday at Zap Zone where everything was loud and .... zappy. Though my "activities" with the children pretty much consisted of me scouring the place to make sure we hadn't lost any and then making them cry when I said "There are NO tokens. We're eating cake. Sit down." Though why did they cry? It was good cake. 1 cake mix, 2 cans of frosting, and a box of nerds. What else does an 8-year old need?

After the party I was completely drawn to tasks that don't require too much conversation; I download all the photos and designed a New Year's card because it is just waaaay too late for Christmas cards. So, yes, I WAS playful and uncommunicative. Because that's the way I roll.

Not happy with Taurus 0

Today's Taurus Moon could bring unexpected money your way - enough to help you to let go of financial fears once and for all.

Oh, I get it - I didn't pay attention to the "could." Or I "expected" it. Because I got NO money today. I just got people wanting money. I even called one of the agencies I work for to see if they'd, like, maybe forgotten my number or something. Nope. "It's been slow."

Gah!

I've been in "financial fear" all day Taurus Moon! Don't promise what you can't - or refuse to - deliver!

I'm the iron 3

MONDAY
Take one giant step now in any direction. You'll end up on Park Place with tons of money tucked under your side of the board.

Was too tired to get to this last night and am now panicked that I didn't take a giant step in any direction. Does that mean I don't get the money?

And what exactly is a "giant step?" How on earth am I supposed to know what I should be doing?

Oh, I'm wondering 5

Stop wondering what you could possibly have done differently. You can't undo what's been done. Besides, everything happens for a reason. Accept it all unconditionally.

Really? Everything? Like my daughter leaving her ipod at the ice rink so I have to drive BACK there at 8 pm? Or like no work coming in? Or like cats leaving the remains of bodily functions that only belong in a litter box all over the house? 'Cuz I'm not sure I CAN accept it all unconditionally. I think I may have a few conditions; a few expectations, a few...demands.

The war inside 10

You're torn in two. Your mouth is insisting that you let that verbal venom fly. Your innate sense of discretion is begging, on bended knee, that you think about the consequences. Fortunately, there's a happy medium. Unfortunately, you won't find it today. Wait until tomorrow to speak.

Oh my my my. This is a common state for me but I am feeling it EXTRA intensely today about a certain situation that involves my daughter, and frozen water, and lots and lots of money. So, I am following advice and keeping my mouth shut.

My fingers will be silenced as well. Damn email.

Scary!

Call In Sick Dec. 5, Pisces

This is one of the headlines on AOL this morning! It's a HEADLINE! How bad is Dec. 5 going to be?

They should so not be allowed to do that.