For the weeks of December 15 - January 8, 2010

NOTE: Hey it's me, Mark. Marcos is taking a two week break so rather than this space just sit here, I took the opportunity to put up my own brand of Rising Sign Scopes. Hope you'll enjoy them. They haven't been proofed so that you'll know it's me from the typos. ~ Wonderful Holiday Blessings to you all.

Aries Rising: The Focus: Career Creativity, Children and Relationships. Crazy Mars is slowing to a halt and so must you! It's always good when you do that because the new job vibe that you're radiating will have a better chance of manifesting when you're stabilized. The holiday for you holds some long distance guests, and there's a good chance you'll get to roast a few good chestnuts and a few good friends. You're going to be in the spotlight of any group you're in so at least take the time to dress up. What you love is changing and how you go about getting it is the stuff dreams are made of. The Big eclipse on News Years Eve is in your 4th house suggesting that some private time Now could bring great wisdom throughout the New Year. Have a wonderful Holiday Season, Aries!

Taurus Rising: It's a season of desire for you Taurus and of choices that you may be forced to make. I use the word forced with you because we all know how willing you are to act before you ruminate about it for 7 years – I mean months- whatever...you ruminate! Your ruling planet, Venus, promises to make you happy for most of the season though you have a good chance of getting bit by the bug of desire. Is it romance? It could be but what ever it is, you should have some kind of leash on it so you can remind yourself that there are other pressing matters. The New Years Eve Eclipse is suggesting that there are breakthroughs with siblings or relatives waiting to happen. You'll like the changes that 2010 has to offer, and when you're happy, the people around you tend to follow suit!

Gemini Rising: Lots of Gemini's are afraid when Mercury goes retrograde but I still don't really get it. You guys get whacky for sure but you're the last to really feel the effects, in fact, we have the retrograde AND you to watch out for! Relationships are going to be your focus and you'll likely be so busy that you'll fly through the holiday too fast for even you to enjoy! If you're traveling this holiday you're bound to have great luck so plan on at least a few hours of decadent fun. Children may bug you but bite your tongue before you have to pay for years of their therapy. The Big eclipse for you – the money house - too bad you'll be too whacked out to enjoy it...teasing.

Cancer Rising: Relationships don't have to completely consume you, Cancer, so it's up to you to maintain a solid shell and a willingness to let everyone have their own experiences. It's the kind of holiday that almost guarantees you a few spot on gifts and even more surprising hits of sunshine that could chase the nastiest of moods away. What's more, the eclipse on New Years Eve is igniting you—Say a confident goodbye to 2009, you're in for a new beach to dig your claws in so start unloading those items of kitchery that you managed to stockpile over the last few years-chances are you're moving on up – or at least moving.

Leo Rising: You can weather anything Leo and still look good when it's over. Mars has had you anxious and angry for almost two months and get this, there's 4 more months to go. But what do you have to worry about; we're the ones that have to watch the kicking and screaming that you so love to over-dramatize. The great news for you is that you still get Jupiter, Neptune and Chiron in your relationship house so you'll always have a guardian angel on your side in form of a friend or partner. This holiday will find you feeling like a kid or if you want them - you can easily create them because you're going to be pretty darn fertile over the next two weeks! Be sure to create something, it's going to be great for running away with your significant other, it is known for bringing intensity if you are having fun.

Virgo Rising: Your ruling planet goes backward the day after Christmas so you have to prepare to make a return or two. It's not your fault, you really did like those things the day before, but that's how fast it happens to you, some days you feel like a nut, and some days you just are one. Mars is making you more frugal than usual (I know – imagine that) but it's for your own protection. Lots of activity in your home helps you keep your focus on emptying the trash and disinfecting the baths, but it's better than all the fretting that you'd do if left to your own devices. The eclipse hits your house of worldly desires – what you really seek, can be found in 2010.

Libra Rising: You can feel the change in your tone as Saturn makes you more serious and brings you to a sobering truth – your teeth may not be as white as your neighbors!  Seriously. It's what you want – to be taken seriously. So start allowing yourself to think about what you really desire and you can have it. Lots of interactions this holiday season suggest that you are going to dive right in and make it snappy for everyone involved. The eclipse has to do with your career or at least your public image. Take notes of what thoughts come to mind about how you want to shift things towards children! This is a highly fertile time for you so if you want kids you should start working on it and if you don't, make this cycle about creativity of a different kind.

Scorpio Rising: Nice cycle for you Scorpio because it has all the components that you need to feel empowered and rather internal. Most of the activity in this holiday period takes place in the lowest part of the chart, giving you full permission to hide out and only talk to those people that you feel close to. There may be some delays at work. Perhaps a project you've wanted to manifest keeps being illusive but just in the nick of time the end of year eclipse will bring you some great surprises. Money that comes from something you do at home is going to make a comeback. Enjoy saying goodbye to 2009 because 2010 will spin rings around it!

Sagittarius Rising: Nothing like your season, Sagittarius. It's filled with laughter and friends from faraway and a dash of spirituality. All the things you need to feel magical! Try to keep an eye on those excesses including the ones involving people. Geez, have you no limits? You really don't and why should you, you were born with a capacity for conspicuous consumption and you might as well do both. The New Years Eve eclipse is in your house of Money from others; does it ever quit? Seriously - you're going to love 2010 - but why wouldn't you, you're under Zeus' warm embrace!

Capricorn Rising: With mama Pluto in your sign, life is about to get interesting. For the first time in your life you get to start looking more seriously at your impact. You also will begin to question your values and challenge them if they feel inappropriate to what your gut says. Money feels abundant and you are in a good position for starting a new venture if you are moved to do so. New people are coming in and you're going to have to welcome them with open arms because – well, you invited them! Your instincts are right on so enjoy this course of ease (though I know it makes you uncomfortable.).

Aquarius Rising: Edgy is one way to describe how you may have been feeling with Mars being in the sign opposite yours. And to make matters worse, it's slowing down! Ride this beautiful wave like a surfing champion because dear Jupiter has embraced you and this Zeus-like planet is surrounding you with good fortune. Just breathe it in and quit promising to give it away to the shelters – you have some friends who could use a boost. It won't hurt you to start looking for your next abode, moving is in the cards for next year! Be ready – it's a great cycle. The Eclipse at the end of the year is in your house of Service and Health suggesting that the more you do what you love, the more you'll prosper!

Pisces Rising: For the entire year you guys have been telling us you feel the shift coming and sure enough, it has arrived. Don't do anything differently; just let yourself have those visions without acting on them. They may guide you. Your inner world is starting to makes sense to you now and it could be time to put that wisdom to good practice but not until you are completely sure it's what you are supposed to do.  Romance plays a big part of your reality this year so while we're playing it never hurts to play hard to get, at least for the first 5 minutes!! New friends are on the way and it's okay to say, "Hurray!"