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Horoscopes
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                                                                                      THESE MONTHLY HOROSCOPES ARE

                                                                                              READ YOUR RISING SIGN.
                      Saggitarius                                             Capricorn
                      Saggitarius
                                                                              Capricorn

                    November 22 - December 21                               December 22 - January 20
           Relations with an important person in your life are combustible   Your stress levels are kinda up there as the moon becomes full
          at December’s full moon. The chances of an irrational argument   in early December. You know you need a rest but are equally
          are more likely than usual. If something does need to be addressed   committed to fulfilling all your responsibilities. It’s a good time
          (and Mars retrograde says it does) invite an impartial third party   to check on your work/life balance and invite more ease into
            along to help keep things reasonable. Your partnerships ease   your life. Venus’ and then the new moon in your sign both help.
          from mid-January so don’t nuke things yet. Turning your attention   Use the new moon to recommit to nourishing your softer side
           to your finances is the perfect holiday activity to keep you out of   and daydreaming more. (I know you’re not keen to reduce your
          mischief. The fiscal fun continues into the new year. It will be hard   workload.) January’s full moon is going to shake things up on
           not to involve your partner in the recalibration, so take things   the relationship front. If your bedframe is loose, tighten it now
          slowly and double check the numbers while Mercury is retrograde.   and have some spare batteries on hand. Get ready to have some
           One-on-one communication particularly and life more broadly   unexpected fun with your beloved/s. You’re blessed with a new
            feels easier towards the end of January. Read a good book or   money moon later in January so be on the lookout for fresh
           immerse yourself in an energetic hobby to satiate your curious   income opportunities. It’s also not a bad time to unveil your
               mind. Quirky day trips are also an appealing option.                 new look.

       AQUARIUS  (January 20 - Feb 19)   PISCES  (February 19 - March 20)  ARIES  (March 21 - April 20)  TAURUS  (April 21 - May 21)
       You really need to be out and about   Homelife looks explosive around the full   You love to finish the calendar year by   If you haven’t planned a trip to a luxurious
       expending energy under December’s full   moon in early December. It could be a   surging across the finish line and 2022 is   location for summer, what are you waiting
       moon. Whether it’s chasing after young   blow-up within the family or an accident of   no exception. However, your ruling planet   for?  Venus  in  Capricorn  from  10th  Dec,
       humans or just running for the fun of it,   some kind. Slow down, take care with your   Mars is retrograde, so you may notice you’re   that’s what. Your boss babe planet is all
       burn off all that extra physical energy and   words, and follow the safety instructions.   running out of your usually abundant puff.   about escape until early Jan, which is when
       the frustration of Mars retrograde. Xmas is   The new moon just before Xmas falls in   Frustrations, irritability, and arguments with   she ditches the glamping gear and suits up
       a little too mainstream for you so the new   your celebration sector which makes for a   friends, siblings & neighbours are more   for work. You’ll hit the professional ground
       moon is a good time to withdraw from   relaxing time with your nearest and dearest.   likely than usual, especially around early   running in 2023 and get a head start up the
       the social scene, ponder big philosophical   Include  water  and  wine  for  best  results.   December’s full  moon. Take up a fiddly   career ladder. Before then though, you’ll
       questions, and write your manifesto. Duty   January’s full moon in your pleasure sector   fingered craft instead. The Christmas break   be rethinking your seasonal spending
       calls in early January with some disruption   continues the focus on family, particularly   brings clarity, fresh career goals, and a spot   on early December’s full moon. Sensible
       to your home and/or family routine. You   the younger members. There could also be   of luck. Make the most of your bread landing   saving is likely to be your money motto.
       wear your responsibilities lightly and will   some flirtatious fun with a special someone.   jam-side up until May. January’s full moon   Late January could see you unleash some
       be fielding complements as Venus moves   Mid-month, the ongoing disruption to home   sees you basking in the contentment of   changes you’ve been sitting on for a while,
       through your sign. Find ways of locking in   and relationship comes to an end as the   home and family, so stretch your summer   which may play out as a new direction at
       that feeling of alignment under the new   Mars and Mercury retrogrades end. It’s been   holidays past the 7th  if you can. By the new   work or a serious upgrade to your public
       moon towards the end of the month. If   quite a journey so the reclusive flavour of late   moon though you’re ready to widen your   image. It’s likely to be a positive shift, the
       you have resolutions to make for 2023,   January will be a welcome respite from an   social sphere and forge new friendships and   kind that calls for popping champagne
       that’s the perfect time to commit to them   extended period of engaging with others.   alliances. Mars is moving forward again so   corks  with  friends.  Pencil  a  celebration  in
       as you are feeling optimistic with a positive   Rest and reflect on how you have evolved   rest  assured you’ll have  your  martian mojo   for the Australia Day long weekend.
       mindset.                   along the way.             back for 2023.
       GEMINI  (May 22 - June 21)  CANCER  (June 22 - July 23)  LEO (July 24 - August 23)  VIRGO  (August 24 - September 23)
       All eyes are on you in early December as   Partnerships are a hive of activity in December,   I’m  surprised  you  have  time  to  read  this,   You reach peak work in early December and
       the full moon puts you under the spotlight.   so prepare to invest time and energy towards   given  summer  party  season  is  already  in   are probably ready to fall into a gloriously
       If you don’t like that kind of heat, a solo   the  most  important  people  in  your  life.  The   full swing for you. The December’s full   tidy  heap.  Even  if  you  are  unimpressed,
       escape to catch some fresh mountain air   new moon just before Xmas offers a positive   moon looks particularly lively and reveals   accept the accolades coming your way at
       will do wonders for your stress levels. Do   reset if healing and recommitment is needed   differences of opinion between friends.   the  full moon as graciously  as  possible.
       what you practically can in the earthly   in this area of your life. Mercury retrograde   Thankfully someone sensible steps in to   Sadly, the rewards are likely to pale in
       realm and give your worries to the gods   brings some challenges and potential   prevent too many sparks flying. Did you   comparison to the effort you put in. Be
       at the new moon just before Xmas –   for misunderstanding but is ultimately   volunteer to host Xmas festivities? Cos you   thankful for the holidays, which offer you
       especially regarding finances, which call   supportive of key relationships. Improving   look busy in the lead up to the big day.   a quiet space to enjoy your garden and
       for a shakeup in the new year. The ongoing   communication and socialising more as a   Relaxation is just a firm decision away and   crafts and decompress. Avoid work till mid-
       major irritation of Mars retrograde comes   couple will reinvigorate your partnership.   while you’re a ‘more is more’ kinda human,   January if you can arrange it. That’s when
       to a fizzled conclusion in mid-January at   Work stops taking up so much unpaid space   give less a try. All the merriment is likely to   retrograde Mars stops disrupting your
       the same time as the end of the minor (and  in your head from mid-January as Mars   have caught up with  you by  early January   career and your boss planet Mercury moves
       much more regular) irritation of Mercury   retrograde comes to an end. Consider whether   and you’ll either be hiding out somewhere   forward again. You really need to rest and
       retrograde. This means you can move   it was worth the stress. Communication with   with no mobile reception or finding work   recharge. An impromptu outing with friends
       forward too. Hurrah. You’re a little late to   your partner will also flow more freely from   a more peaceful option. Rest amid routine.   around January’s full moon will jumpstart
       the  party  ¬in  fact,  you  probably  got  lost   this time. January’s new moon shows potential   As January progresses there’s an increasing   your sense of fun. You’ll begin to show some
       on the way to your NYE celebrations - but   for financial growth and may offer a boost to   emphasis on partnerships. The new   interest in returning to work and regular
       you can finally celebrate the start of the   your career from behind the scenes. Put your   moon is a wonderful time to reaffirm your   responsibilities  from  the  new moon.  Make
       new year.                  foot to the accelerator of your professional   commitment to each other and perhaps   sure enjoying yourself continues to be part
                                  ambitions between now and May.  sneak off on a romantic holiday escape.  of the plan.
       LIBRA  (September 23 - October 22)  SCORPIO  (October 23 - Nov 21)
                                                               DECEMBER HIGHLIGHTS       For private consultations and even
       Write a tersely worded letter instead of   With your boss planet, Mars, going full
       launching legal action around December’s   steam backwards in your financial sector,   more astrology visit
       full moon. Definitely read the fine print and   you would be wise to reign in the seasonal   www.kimfairminer.com
       get travel insurance if you’re planning a trip   spending. There’s an aha moment about   4-Dec-22: Neptune retrograde ends
       away. If you need to rebook, save yourself   money (or betrayal) at the full moon. Find
       some frustration and choose a date from   a happy medium between blowing your   7-Dec-22: Mercury > Capricorn
       mid-January  onwards,  after  both  Mars   stack and bypassing your feelings. The
       and Mercury are moving forward again.   latter half of December focuses on serious   7-Dec- 22: Full Moon in Gemini
       Thankfully, the stars offer you a delightful   thinking and measured communication
       traditional Christmas at home. The new year   of your needs. Short trips clear the mental   10-Dec-22: Venus into Capricorn
       opens with you shining brightly at work.   cobwebs. The itch to travel or study is
       There’s even an outside chance of a payrise   watered by the first full moon of 2023. You   21-Dec-22: Jupiter > Aries
       or bonus. Or maybe you get a travel-related   are curious as can be and could be called
       refund? Either way, nice! January looks like   to return to a forgotten line of enquiry or   22-Dec-22: Sun > Capricorn
       more enjoyable than December, so do all   adventure. Key partners appear supportive
       the things you love to do and spend time   of this pivot, however there could be an   22-Dec-22  New Moon in Capricorn
       with all your favourite people. January’s   unexpected backflip as the ramifications for
       new moon also looks pretty sweet for   home and family emerge around the new   29-Dec-22  Mercury retrograde start  @kimfairminer
       romance  and  fertility,  with  notably  high   moon. You are committed to creating firm
       levels of energy and endurance, if you catch   foundations that will nourish your inner
       my drift. Have fun!        world and provide a reliable sanctuary.
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