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Strictly Come Dancing<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I am so glad that we survived to see the final of Strictly Come Dancing!\u00a0 What a National Treasure of a television programme, suitable for viewers from the ages of 8 to 80.\u00a0 Every year they say it has been the best series yet, and with 3 excellent finalists this year, it may be true.<\/p>\n

The first show was aired on 15 May 2004 (not, as now, scheduled in the Autumn), with Jupiter (success) trine the North Node (a karmic pathway).\u00a0 Since then, it has gone from strength to strength.<\/p>\n

A topless Louis Smith took the glitterball last night, having won a sliver medal in the London Olympics earlier in the year.\u00a0 With the Sun conjunct Venus in Taurus in his chart, he would have the musicality to elevate his dancing.\u00a0 Could dancing be part of his karmic mission, with a North Node in Pisces (the sign of dance)?\u00a0 At the time of his Olympic triumph, Neptune was transiting his North Node, Neptune being in inspirational mode.\u00a0 At the time of his Strictly win, Neptune is sextile with his Sun (more inspiration) so Neptune is a key planet for Louis, although we do not know his birth time.<\/p>\n

Denise van Outen, who also made the final, is a versatile Geminian, with a difficult T-square in her chart between Uranus, Mars and Chiron.\u00a0 Mastering the T-square I feel has been key to her being able to master so many disciplines and bring her technical ability to the dance floor.\u00a0 During the contest she had come in for criticism for already having had some dance experience, and by the final she had two oppositions in place: Jupiter opposite her Neptune and Uranus opposite her Pluto.\u00a0 I did feel quite emotional about her journey, and confess that I voted for her.<\/p>\n

Lovely Kimberley Walsh danced beautifully, and attained the perfect score of 40 I think three times during the contest.\u00a0 She is a Scorpio, and was able to produce the sultry tones needed for some of the Latin dances, with aplomb.\u00a0 Her show dance was set to Beyonce\u2019s \u201cCrazy in Love\u201d, in which she displayed her raunchy side.\u00a0 She would have been an equally worthy winner.\u00a0 I think they should have divided the glitterball into three sections.\u00a0 Her natal chart has a conjunction of the Sun and Uranus, across the Scorpio\/Sagittarius cusp which gives her a wide range of ability and telepathy.\u00a0 Telepathy may have been one of the strengths of her dancing partnership with Pasha Kovalev, but there is also a good chemistry with her Venus exactly trine his Mars, and a conjunction between her Mars and his.<\/p>\n

All the judges on the show are wonderful, but I just wish I had the gift of the gab of Bruno Tonioli\u2026He has the sensual sextile between Venus and Mars in his chart, plus the powerhouse of energy of Jupiter conjunct Pluto, Jupiter being the ruler of his Sun sign Sagittarius.\u00a0 His love of life is contagious!<\/p>\n

And I can\u2019t leave it without mentioning Lisa Riley, who did it for us larger ladies (well I am a little old larger lady).\u00a0 I have two different charts for her, so will not pronounce astrologically, and I would have liked to have seen her in the final, too.\u00a0 But there was no more room at the top.<\/p>\n

Ah well, it\u2019s over for another year\u2026but you might like the image that Hubby sat at the computer during the final, with his back to the programme, and declared at the end that it sounded good.\u00a0 It\u2019s a woman thing.<\/p>\n

Aspects<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Today Venus opposes Jupiter, at the frivolous end of the week (don\u2019t worry, it\u2019s not as bad as it sounds). There may be some double booking in the pre-Xmas social whirl, perhaps splitting yourself between two or more sets of friends and\u00a0 family, with a little social embarrassment involved.<\/p>\n

On Christmas Day (Tuesday 25th<\/sup>) there are no major aspects, but the Moon is in Gemini and squaring Neptune, so the whole day may pass in a haze of food, charades and television, or alternatively inner contemplation.<\/p>\n

Boxing Day, Wednesday (26th<\/sup>) begins with Mars entering Aquarius in the early hours, setting a determined and idealistic tone.\u00a0 You may wake up determined to uphold the underdog, or set up a new network.<\/p>\n

This is followed by the Sun square Uranus, so somebody may be cantankerous: perhaps the teenage nephew who had one too many pear ciders on Christmas day, or the chief cook and bottle washer who feels like going on strike and putting his or her feet up.\u00a0 There is an opportunity for a family argument, if two sides wish for it.\u00a0 Hopefully, though, the rebellion is quelled by a general consensus of good will.<\/p>\n

Thursday 27th<\/sup> is the<\/strong> day:<\/p>\n

Saturn sextile Pluto<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

This is the serious half of the week, but only in a constructive, realistic way (not<\/strong> in a scary way).\u00a0 And make no mistake, it\u2019s a big<\/strong> aspect.\u00a0 Big enough to begin plans or lay foundations for major reconstruction, after the end of the end of the Mayan calendar, towards a successful 2013.\u00a0 Saturn and Pluto are both serious planets, and they are both in serious signs.\u00a0 What is more, they are in mutual reception, that is they appear in each other\u2019s signs.\u00a0 Saturn is currently in Scorpio, and Pluto is currently in Capricorn, and you can build a new lifestyle under this sextile.\u00a0 If you know the Houses they appear in natally for you, you will find that the House area that Saturn appears in will be stabilizing, and the House issues that are occupied by Pluto will be more transformative.\u00a0 This aspect confers strength, such as the strength needed to make changes, or perhaps to stand your ground.<\/p>\n

Thursday\u2019s efforts receive additional support through another sextile between the Sun and Chiron, adding healing qualities and inspiration to your ideas of how to proceed in the future.\u00a0 Make the most of these auspicious aspects.<\/p>\n

Friday brings a Full Moon in Cancer, so you may feel a weight of emotion being released as the week draws to an end, over family issues most likely.\u00a0 It may be a day when, if you are so inclined, you might want to watch old weepies such as \u201cIt\u2019s a Wonderful Life\u201d or “The Apartment” accompanied by a box of tissues.\u00a0 If you want to work with the energies on a different level, visualize how you would like your home and family area of life to work out over the coming year.<\/p>\n

The End of the End of the Mayan Calendar<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I was flattened by the energies of Friday\u2026I think the Universe just wanted me out for the count\u00a0 (A mild tummy bug the night before resulted in complete exhaustion for the festivities \u2013 I couldn\u2019t make it to Bugarach).\u00a0 Whatever your conclusions about the conclusions, there was a nice quote in the Guardian by the president of Bolivia about it:<\/p>\n

\u201cAccording to the Mayan calendar, the 21 of December is the end of the non-time and the beginning of time\u2026It is the end of hatred and the beginning of love, the end of lies and beginning of truth\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s wishing all my readers a Light-Filled Christmas!<\/p>\n

The week in bullet points:<\/p>\n