Daily Horoscope December 18, 2011

Aries: The pressure of expectations from friends or partner makes you question material vs. spiritual but who chooses the feelings?

Taurus: If you over identify with what you do, your day may focus on reconnecting with who you really are. You are enough.

Gemini: Your usually light emotions could turn deep or dark. Release memory of past loss or pain, enjoy now, no matter how fleeting.

Cancer: You or a mate may be pressured into working when you'd rather not or making short trips from home out of obligation.

Leo: Socializing or attending holiday events can be pleasurable but feel as tiring as work. Part of your mind is on work in the wings.

Virgo: You may be unsure of what is necessary vs. discretionary spending. If you share decision making, spending is debated.

Libra: A family member may get a piece of your mind. You are not able to repress emotion now. Tough love or clearing the air?

Scorpio: Old memories color the present or knee jerk reactions happen when your buttons are pushed. Process & clear emotions.

Sagittarius: A friend or group could express something that is against your values or opinions. Avoid talking politics or religion.

Capricorn: If you hold a boss or manager position, you could be expected to work now. Retreat isn't a location, it's in your head.

Aquarius: Avoid watching news or discussing world conditions with friends. Worry & fear could steal pleasure of traveling, visiting.

Pisces: Keep friendship & business talk separate. Those who feel like they are sinking can drag people who are swimming, down.

A day of polarity, possibly with a walk on the dark side, is likely now, with the moon in the cardinal air sign of relationship and strategy minded Libra, opposing erratic Uranus in egocentric "I am" Aries, early this morning. As the day progresses, the moon/Uranus opposition fades, but before it does, the moon also aspects Jupiter in materialistic Taurus and Neptune in Aquarius conjunct Chiron in Pisces. Not only will you feel the polarity of you/me, but you may also be facing the polarity of material versus spiritual, have and have not. The sun and Mercury in the philosophical, truth seeking sign of Sagittarius provide some detached and rational input. The Libra moon forms a supportive sextile to Mercury and the sun forms sextiles to both Neptune in Aquarius and Saturn in Libra. Despite the temporary emotional awareness of a polarized world, your Higher Mind can choose to see the reality of a unity consciousness. Today is one of those days where the layers of astrology are most apparent. You could be aware of energy moving on the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual level in different ways. After the moon/Uranus opposition fades, some of the polarization diminishes but a square develops between the moon in Libra and Pluto in Capricorn. Pluto intensifies the emotions now and also increases the urge to be right or perfect or to expect others to be perfect. Venus, the planet of affection, tastes, and pleasure is also in Capricorn, and involved in a square to Saturn in Libra. Unfortunately, this square may mean that you find absolutely nothing that seems right or perfect. Yet Saturn trine Neptune in Aquarius and sextile the sun in Sagittarius convinces you that perfection is possible - it is out there somewhere and you intend to find it. Discontent or disappointment can be destructive emotions or emotions that arrive at the right time for transforming a situation that is no longer acceptable. Hopefully, the Libra moon, Sagittarius sun and Mercury in Sagittarius, will give you the necessary assistance to weigh things impartially and you will not get pulled into the potential drama of the moon/Pluto square or the sudden separating energy of the moon/Uranus opposition. Seek the voice of reason today.