FOR RELEASE: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2011 by Holiday Mathis on Creators.com

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FOR RELEASE: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2011

If you're feeling heavily burdened, troubled or oppressed in some way, Uranus invites you to revolt. The planet has been traveling retrograde and will now resume a direct path in Aries, the realm of the warrior. Be brave, and you'll be cosmically supported. If perchance your own mental chains are the oppressor, it is now time to throw them off.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Setting goals may be the start of creating a change, but goals are not enough in and of themselves to make the transformation happen. Action is the only way. Be confident, and keep moving ahead.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Regrets are normal, and you may realize you've been carrying around a few accumulated disappointments, as well. It's time to cast these cumbersome burdens away.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You'll be planning the rest of the month, but don't plan everything. Footloose and fancy-free plans open a wider and more enjoyable sphere of possibilities than you could have dreamed up.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You will benefit from a technique for more constant inner balance. Repeat to yourself: "I am not under attack. Modifying my values and attitudes will help me grow."

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You don't have any wild ambitions for your loved ones. You want only for their happiness, in whatever form it takes. As for yourself, that's a different story. A big dream is starting to come together in your mind and heart.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You're not one to accept a naive reliance on luck, and yet some things are completely out of your control. So you'll let go and hope for the best. And that's precisely what will come of this.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You still have time to do something extremely special for a loved one by the end of the year. Keep in mind that a gift you make by hand will have deep meaning and personal significance.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You were there when a project, person or idea was in its infancy stage. Now it's developed into its own exciting force in the world, and you'll be running to keep up.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). A feminine supporter will bolster your ego and remind you who you really are. And though this may happen on a superficial level, it still helps you keep a strong faith in yourself.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Your sign mate Professor Edwin A. Locke notes, "There are two kinds of people in the world: the vulnerable and the dead.

Those who live only to avoid hurt are the living dead."

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your attitude will keep you in perfect readiness to receive good fortune when it befalls you. Until then, you're not in the mood to worry or obsess. You'll be focused on following a new curiosity.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The day will be socially oriented, and you'll find many occasions to shake hands and exchange smiles and hugs. The work gets done when everyone agrees on the task and cooperates in their efforts.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 9). Believe that known and unknown forces are on your side. All of your hard work, planning and organization will pay off in 2012. You'll affirm your love and solidify new relationships in February. March favors your business ventures and financial transactions. There's a breakthrough for your family in May. Scorpio and Cancer people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 2, 7, 14, 39 and 10.

WEEKEND LOVE FORECAST: ARIES: Watch your gestures. Go at a slow, seductive pace. TAURUS: Love may not conquer all, but it will conquer most. GEMINI: You'll feel that you can't control whom you love, and this is true to some extent. CANCER: You have a wide-open interest in someone. You want to know about the whole person, not just how he or she can help you. LEO: You'll be feeling even more secure in yourself now that you've let go of your expectations of someone else. VIRGO: Your honest smile is irresistible. LIBRA: So many people use bad manners to break social barriers when good manners will bring people together more quickly. SCORPIO: Don't get overly caught up in reciprocating what someone has already given you. You'll know what to offer when the time is right. SAGITTARIUS: You'll like the pace of romance. CAPRICORN: It takes effort, but you'll make room for someone in your life. AQUARIUS: You'll be interested in more than a friendship with someone, though you feel strongly that friendship must be at the core of this tie. PISCES: You'll synchronize your movement with another person's and create a warm feeling of mutual acknowledgement.

COUPLE OF THE WEEKEND: With the moon in Gemini and the sun in Sagittarius, these signs naturally reflect each other's finest qualities. They will explore and connect with great skill. The conversation is so sparkling that it should be recorded in some way. These two should at the very least take pictures to commemorate this time together, which will be surprising, subtly challenging, exciting and magical.

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