Cancer Monthly Horoscope December 2016

Cancer (Born June 22 to July 1) and Cancer Ascendant 0 to 10 degrees Cancer:

December 2016 Cancer Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends

Overview.

The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness

Until December 21st:

The Sun continues to spotlight your solar sixth house. This is a busy period that finds you tending to many different details of your daily existence--your work, various projects, organization around the home and office, your daily routines, and health matters. Your ego may be especially tied up in the work you do, so that you are proud and more creative than usual in your job. You may be in the position to take charge in your work, or to take charge of your health and diet. Sometimes this cycle relates to increased activities involving pets. You seek to perfect your skills or methods now, and you focus on the parts that make up the whole now in order to improve your daily life. As a result, you can be more critical than usual, but this process is necessary for you to sort out what works for you and what doesn't.

From December 21st forward:

The Sun illuminates your seventh house. At this time of year, you have a greater need than usual to be with a partner. Bouncing ideas off someone helps you to better understand yourself. A partner provides a mirror for your own self-discovery. Now is the time to realize your own potential through a significant other. During this cycle, you focus on balancing your personal interests and objectives with your social life, or with those of a partner. The emphasis is on "us" rather than "me".

You need the energies, companionship, and support of other people, and they may also seek out your support and companionship. It's important to include others rather than to go solo for the time being. However, bending too much to the will of another is not advised either. Social interactions of a personal, one-on-one kind are emphasized. Circumstances are such that your diplomacy skills are required. Your popularity is increasing, and is reinforced by your own ability to cooperate and harmonize. Your ego and pride are tied up in how you relate to others now. This may be an especially busy time for people who consult or work with clients one-on-one.

Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort

Until December 7th: 

Venus continues her trek through your partnership sector. Meaningful and harmonious relationships--both social and romantic--define you during this cycle, affecting your mind, body, and soul. Financial or social success may come to or through your marriage partner at this time. Special attention to and from a partner is in focus, and flattery works to your advantage! Give to a partner exactly what you would like to receive just now. It's not about you right now--it's about someone else close. Smoothing out your close personal relationships is what makes you happy during this cycle. You have a greater need than usual for contact and exchange with an intimate partner. If single, you are more willing than normal to enter into a committed relationship. In general, you are adaptable when it comes to your affections.

From December 7th forward: 

Venus graces your solar eighth house now. During this cycle, a financial boost is possible, or you may gain financially through your partner. A deep and intimate connection made now could be revitalizing and even healing. You are more inclined to want to smooth over differences in a partnership concerning the sharing of power, intimacy matters, finances, and other emotionally-charged topics. Intimate relationships are intensified now. Either you or your partner want a deeper union.

Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation

From December 2nd: 

Mercury transits your solar seventh house. You tend to weigh the pros and cons of every issue during this cycle, taking into account others' needs as well as your own. Some indecisiveness is possible now, simply because you naturally entertain opposing viewpoints. You have a strong desire to cooperate and communicate with others now. You feel most comfortable spending time with people on a one-to-one level, or with those with whom you share a personal history.

Interestingly, your own thoughts become clearer through dialogue with others during this window. You may be doing public relations work, counseling, negotiating, or arbitration during this cycle. There is a lot of emphasis on communications with partners and best friends at this time. You can use the power of words to advise others or to make peace with people in your life. You are more diplomatic than usual during this transit.

Mercury is retrograde from December 19th to January 8th:

All Mercury retrograde cycles particularly affect you in terms of personal communications in general as well as communications about the past because Mercury rules these areas of your life. Your intuition usually serves you very well, but may not be up to par for the time being. Take care when it comes to presenting ideas, writing letters, and any detail work. You may not be seeing the whole picture.

Occurring in your solar seventh house this time, extra care should be exercised when it comes to negotiations and one-on-one communications. Be as non-judgmental as you can with a partner. There may be the need to revisit old issues in a partnership, or there could be some communication problems with a partner. An ex-partner may resurface during this cycle. Misunderstandings with your partner now can do some damage if you (or your partner) focus on the choice of words instead of the meanings behind the words. If you need to talk through problems, try not to over-react to what your partner has to say. Mixed messages coming from a partner, or a disappointment, could occur now. You may not be as adept at mediating disputes for the time being, but it's a good cycle in which to reflect upon your negotiation skills with the goal of improving them. Re-thinking a partnership arrangement is possible now, but you should avoid jumping to any premature decisions. It would be wise to be especially clear when it comes to communicating with partners; or take this time to re-examine issues rather than communicating about them prematurely.

Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage

Until December 19th:

Mars continues to energize your solar eighth house. This is a less outwardly assertive or aggressive stage for you as you take the time to process recent events in your life and to develop strategies for going after what you want in the future. You are more observant than active during this cycle, and more strategic and deliberate when you do take action. There may be an increase in sexual appetite now. It's an excellent period for eliminating wasteful activities. Shared finances can come into focus, and you might feel an increased need to take charge of these matters. This could lead to disputes and disagreements if you are not careful or sensitive in your dealings with others.

From December 19th forward: 

Mars animates and energizes your solar ninth house. During this period, you are especially enthusiastic and more bold than usual. Some restlessness and hunger for adventure is experienced now. Essentially, you are looking to expand your activities, and you may find that you have a lot of energy for higher studies, travel, or simply new subjects. Negative potentials include being excessively opinionated or getting easily fired up over differences in points of view, or legal fights.

Overview Horoscope:

The month ahead brings special attention to your work and closest relationships, dear Cancer. The first half of the month is busy but mostly pleasantly so. You are in a great position to upgrade home and working life, whether through improved systems or relationships with people you live/work with (and quite possibly both). Key dates for productive boosts are the 6th and 9-11. 

This is an excellent month for sorting out matters of sharing and support. While you may take a hands-on and even aggressive approach to working things out at the beginning of the month, Venus moves in to help smooth the way, and you'll find that being both tough and kind will work in your favor. This is a time for securing emotional or financial support if you need it. There could be a bonus or loan that improves your sense of security now.

The Full Moon on the 13th reminds you of the need to pay more attention to your emotional well-being, as busy as you are right now. You're able to see how spiritual health impacts the rest of your life and it becomes impossible to ignore. This is a great time to set up schedules and plans for incorporating more time for rest and renewal.

A new trend beginning in December will stick with you for almost a year. This supportive influence assists you with your work and relationships as well, either or both of which are secured and satisfying. You are better able to balance your need for accuracy and attention to details and your desire to innovate and express your individuality, particularly related to your work. You might also build or rebuild your reputation particularly as a reliable and responsible person. Work and partnership can be connected in some significant manner, such as meeting a partner through work and services or working with a partner. This is also an excellent time for simplifying and structuring your life. It's a time to enjoy what you do and do what you enjoy!

There is a strong sense that changes need to be made regarding work-life balance, living conditions, and your approach to career. Small changes are best now, but it's important to embrace the idea of change rather than to cling to methods simply because they're familiar.

The 26-29 is an excellent time for looking at a relationship in a new way. Illumination or insight may come now. Even if you don’t have all the answers yet, it’s nevertheless a compelling time for seeing problems and people in a new light. Counseling, negotiating, and revisiting an old friendship can be in focus. The New Moon on the 29th is a strong time for setting intentions regarding a partnership, but Mercury's retrograde suggests taking your time on this. There may be some delays or apparent slowdowns related to relationships, and new beginnings should probably wait until after January 8th. Pleasant escapes are favored in the last days of the month/year, so treat yourself to magical and entertaining activities now.

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Cancer (Born July 2 to 12)
AND Cancer Ascendant from 10 to 20 degrees Cancer:

December 2016 Cancer Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends

Overview.

The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness

All month:

The Sun illuminates your solar sixth house. During this cycle, you take more pride in the work you do and in your health routines than any other time of the year. You are sorting through the experiences of the last several months, separating the worthwhile from the worthless. This is a good time to build your skills, to get organized, and to attend to your health and wellbeing. It's a great time to make improvements to your regular routines. Your self-esteem and your ego are tied up in the work you do and in the services you give. Details are more important to you now.

It's time to bring order to your life by focusing on the little things that make up the whole. This cycle presents an opportunity to get rid of what doesn't work in your life, while also discovering what does. You could seek distinction and strive towards perfection in your work. Efficiency should be your goal now. Your physical health, as well as the relationship between your body and your mind, are in focus.

Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort

Until December 16th:

Venus continues her trek through your partnership sector. Meaningful and harmonious relationships--both social and romantic--define you during this cycle, affecting your mind, body, and soul. Financial or social success may come to or through your marriage partner at this time. Special attention to and from a partner is in focus, and flattery works to your advantage! Give to a partner exactly what you would like to receive just now. It's not about you right now--it's about someone else close. Smoothing out your close personal relationships is what makes you happy during this cycle. You have a greater need than usual for contact and exchange with an intimate partner. If single, you are more willing than normal to enter into a committed relationship. In general, you are adaptable when it comes to your affections.

From December 16th forward:

Venus graces your solar eighth house now. During this cycle, a financial boost is possible, or you may gain financially through your partner. A deep and intimate connection made now could be revitalizing and even healing. You are more inclined to want to smooth over differences in a partnership concerning the sharing of power, intimacy matters, finances, and other emotionally-charged topics. Intimate relationships are intensified now. Either you or your partner want a deeper union.

Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation

Until December 11th: 

Mercury continues to transit your solar sixth house. This is an excellent cycle for improving your skills, objectively identifying your weaknesses so that you can work on them, and for finding flaws in your work methods or approach to daily activities so that you can make necessary changes.

You might be especially focused on list-making and to-do lists, as well as organizing things around you. The need to communicate about your work, health, and other daily affairs, or with co-workers, is especially strong now. Negative expression of this position is worrying about sixth house matters (work, health, pets, and so forth) rather than finding ways to improve these things.

From December 11th: 

Mercury transits your solar seventh house. You tend to weigh the pros and cons of every issue during this cycle, taking into account others' needs as well as your own. Some indecisiveness is possible now, simply because you naturally entertain opposing viewpoints. You have a strong desire to cooperate and communicate with others now. You feel most comfortable spending time with people on a one-to-one level, or with those with whom you share a personal history.

Interestingly, your own thoughts become clearer through dialogue with others during this window. You may be doing public relations work, counseling, negotiating, or arbitration during this cycle. There is a lot of emphasis on communications with partners and best friends at this time. You can use the power of words to advise others or to make peace with people in your life. You are more diplomatic than usual during this transit.

Mercury is retrograde from December 19th to January 8th:

All Mercury retrograde cycles particularly affect you in terms of personal communications in general as well as communications about the past because Mercury rules these areas of your life. Your intuition usually serves you very well, but may not be up to par for the time being. Take care when it comes to presenting ideas, writing letters, and any detail work. You may not be seeing the whole picture.

Occurring in your solar sixth and seventh houses this time, extra care should be exercised when it comes to negotiations, work, and one-on-one communications. Be as non- judgmental as you can with a partner and with co-workers. There may be the need to revisit old issues in a partnership, or there could be some communication problems with a partner. An ex-partner may resurface during this cycle. Misunderstandings with your partner now can do serious damage if you (or your partner) focus on words said instead of meanings behind the words. If you need to talk through problems, do your best to be as non-judgmental as possible, and don't over-react to what your partner has to say either. Mixed messages coming from a partner, or a disappointment, could occur now. You may not be as good at mediating disputes for the time being, but it's a good cycle in which to improve your negotiation skills. Re-thinking a partnership or a job is possible now, but you should avoid jumping to any premature decisions. It would be wise to be especially clear when it comes to communicating with partners, co-workers, and superiors, or take this time to re- examine issues rather than communicating about them prematurely.

Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage

All month:

Mars continues to energize your solar eighth house. This is a less outwardly assertive or aggressive stage for you as you take the time to process recent events in your life and to develop strategies for going after what you want in the future. You are more observant than active during this cycle, and more strategic and deliberate when you do take action. There may be an increase in sexual appetite now. It's an excellent period for eliminating wasteful activities. Shared finances can come into focus, and you might feel an increased need to take charge of these matters. This could lead to disputes and disagreements if you are not careful or sensitive in your dealings with others.

Overview Horoscope:

The month ahead brings special attention to your work and closest relationships, dear Cancer. The first half of the month is busy but mostly pleasantly so. You are in a great position to upgrade home and working life, whether through improved systems or relationships with people you live/work with (and quite possibly both). Key dates for productive boosts are the 6th and 9-11. 

This is an excellent month for sorting out matters of sharing and support. While you may take a hands-on and even aggressive approach to working things out at the beginning of the month, Venus moves in to help smooth the way, and you'll find that being both tough and kind will work in your favor. This is a time for securing emotional or financial support if you need it. There could be a bonus or loan that improves your sense of security now.

The Full Moon on the 13th reminds you of the need to pay more attention to your emotional well-being, as busy as you are right now. You're able to see how spiritual health impacts the rest of your life and it becomes impossible to ignore. This is a great time to set up schedules and plans for incorporating more time for rest and renewal.

A new trend beginning in December will stick with you for almost a year. This supportive influence assists you with your work and relationships as well, either or both of which are secured and satisfying. You are better able to balance your need for accuracy and attention to details and your desire to innovate and express your individuality, particularly related to your work. You might also build or rebuild your reputation particularly as a reliable and responsible person. Work and partnership can be connected in some significant manner, such as meeting a partner through work and services or working with a partner. This is also an excellent time for simplifying and structuring your life. It's a time to enjoy what you do and do what you enjoy!

There is a strong sense that changes need to be made regarding work-life balance, living conditions, and your approach to career. Small changes are best now, but it's important to embrace the idea of change rather than to cling to methods simply because they're familiar.

The 26-29 is an excellent time for looking at a relationship in a new way. Illumination or insight may come now. Even if you don’t have all the answers yet, it’s nevertheless a compelling time for seeing problems and people in a new light. Counseling, negotiating, and revisiting an old friendship can be in focus. The New Moon on the 29th is a strong time for setting intentions regarding a partnership, but Mercury's retrograde suggests taking your time on this. There may be some delays or apparent slowdowns related to relationships, and new beginnings should probably wait until after January 8th. Pleasant escapes are favored in the last days of the month/year, so treat yourself to magical and entertaining activities now.

See our Time Line Forecast report for a personalized forecast for the year ahead.

Get your unique Personalized Horoscope for the year ahead—over 100 pages long—for a detailed guide to your best days and your most challenging days for attracting love, career success, communication, and more.

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Love outlook for the year ahead. Try our Love & Romance Forecast report.

Romantic Compatibility Reports

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romantic compatibility reports, including the Synastry and Love Ties reports.

See also general trends for Cancer in 2016.

Cancer (Born July 13 to 22)
AND Cancer Ascendant from 20 to 30 degrees Cancer:

December 2016 Cancer Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends

Overview.

The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness

Until December 11th:

The Sun continues to put a spotlight on your solar fifth house. This is a time when pleasure-seeking and creative activities come into focus and grab much of your attention. You are particularly personally charming in a spontaneous, natural way during this solar cycle. This is the time of year when you are ready to perform and to express yourself creatively.

This is a very playful cycle, when you are inspired creatively and emotionally. It's a good time for recreation, romance, connecting with children, and enjoying and performing the arts. Your ego is tied up in your children, romantic relationships, and creative output now, so that you can be especially proud of these people and things. You can also be over-sensitive about these matters if you feel you are not getting enough appreciation.

From December 12th forward:

The Sun illuminates your solar sixth house. During this cycle, you take more pride in the work you do and in your health routines than any other time of the year. You are sorting through the experiences of the last several months, separating the worthwhile from the worthless. This is a good time to build your skills, to get organized, and to attend to your health and wellbeing. It's a great time to make improvements to your regular routines. Your self-esteem and your ego are tied up in the work you do and in the services you give. Details are more important to you now.

It's time to bring order to your life by focusing on the little things that make up the whole. This cycle presents an opportunity to get rid of what doesn't work in your life, while also discovering what does. You could seek distinction and strive towards perfection in your work. Efficiency should be your goal now. Your physical health, as well as the relationship between your body and your mind, are in focus.

Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort

Until December 25th:

Venus continues her trek through your partnership sector. Meaningful and harmonious relationships--both social and romantic--define you during this cycle, affecting your mind, body, and soul. Financial or social success may come to or through your marriage partner at this time. Special attention to and from a partner is in focus, and flattery works to your advantage! Give to a partner exactly what you would like to receive just now. It's not about you right now--it's about someone else close. Smoothing out your close personal relationships is what makes you happy during this cycle. You have a greater need than usual for contact and exchange with an intimate partner. If single, you are more willing than normal to enter into a committed relationship. In general, you are adaptable when it comes to your affections.

From December 25th forward:

Venus graces your solar eighth house now. During this cycle, a financial boost is possible, or you may gain financially through your partner. A deep and intimate connection made now could be revitalizing and even healing. You are more inclined to want to smooth over differences in a partnership concerning the sharing of power, intimacy matters, finances, and other emotionally-charged topics. Intimate relationships are intensified now. Either you or your partner want a deeper union.

Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation

This month: 

Mercury continues to transit your solar sixth house. This is an excellent cycle for improving your skills, objectively identifying your weaknesses so that you can work on them, and for finding flaws in your work methods or approach to daily activities so that you can make necessary changes.

You might be especially focused on list-making and to-do lists, as well as organizing things around you. The need to communicate about your work, health, and other daily affairs, or with co-workers, is especially strong now. Negative expression of this position is worrying about sixth house matters (work, health, pets, and so forth) rather than finding ways to improve these things.

Mercury is retrograde from December 19th to January 8th:

All Mercury retrograde cycles particularly affect you in terms of personal communications in general as well as communications about the past because Mercury rules these areas of your life. Your intuition usually serves you very well, but may not be up to par for the time being. Take care when it comes to presenting ideas, writing letters, and any detail work. You may not be seeing the whole picture.

Occurring in your solar sixth house this time, extra care should be exercised when it comes to work, health matters, and daily routines. Be as non-judgmental as you can with co-workers and/or employees. Re-thinking the suitability of your job is possible now, but you should avoid jumping to any premature decisions. Work-related mess-ups can frustrate you, or you might need to redo work that you thought was complete. However, you might find that the refinements you make now will be very valuable later. Double- check your work before submitting it. It's a fine time for researching health and nutrition programs, as well as job skills and opportunities, but perhaps not the best time for beginning all-new programs. It would be wise to be especially clear when it comes to communicating with co-workers and health professionals; or take this time to re-examine issues rather than communicating about them prematurely.

Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage

Until December 6th:

Mars continues to move through your solar seventh house. During this period, strife is possible in your close personal relationships, as a significant other is now mirroring some of your own issues with assertiveness and anger. Attracting aggression in others during this cycle is a clue that there are unresolved issues within that need tending. You might actually seek some form of conflict, whether intentionally or not, in order to deal with these issues. There can be competitiveness in your life now. Any troublesome issues that have been dormant in a relationship are likely to surface, and can now be handled straightforwardly.

From December 6th forward:

Mars energizes your solar eighth house now. Sexuality and intimacy are stimulated under this transit. Negative expression of this energy is the tendency towards ego conflicts concerning jointly held property or money. Conflicts with partners over values or possessions are possible. Occasionally, this transit could bring a crisis or ending of some kind. Something you hear about now might disturb or touch you deeply. You are likely to be more strategic in your actions during this period, as you become aware of the subtleties of human interaction. This is a time when your best course of action is to recognize that you need, or rely on, others for support.

The month ahead brings special attention to your work and closest relationships, dear Cancer. The first half of the month is busy but mostly pleasantly so. You are in a great position to upgrade home and working life, whether through improved systems or relationships with people you live/work with (and quite possibly both). Key dates for productive boosts are the 6th and 9-11. 

This is an excellent month for sorting out matters of sharing and support. While you may take a hands-on and even aggressive approach to working things out at the beginning of the month, Venus moves in to help smooth the way, and you'll find that being both tough and kind will work in your favor. This is a time for securing emotional or financial support if you need it. There could be a bonus or loan that improves your sense of security now.

The Full Moon on the 13th reminds you of the need to pay more attention to your emotional well-being, as busy as you are right now. You're able to see how spiritual health impacts the rest of your life and it becomes impossible to ignore. This is a great time to set up schedules and plans for incorporating more time for rest and renewal.

A new trend beginning in December will stick with you for almost a year. This supportive influence assists you with your work and relationships as well, either or both of which are secured and satisfying. You are better able to balance your need for accuracy and attention to details and your desire to innovate and express your individuality, particularly related to your work. You might also build or rebuild your reputation particularly as a reliable and responsible person. Work and partnership can be connected in some significant manner, such as meeting a partner through work and services or working with a partner. This is also an excellent time for simplifying and structuring your life. It's a time to enjoy what you do and do what you enjoy!

There is a strong sense that changes need to be made regarding work-life balance, living conditions, and your approach to career. Small changes are best now, but it's important to embrace the idea of change rather than to cling to methods simply because they're familiar.

The 26-29 is an excellent time for looking at a relationship in a new way. Illumination or insight may come now. Even if you don’t have all the answers yet, it’s nevertheless a compelling time for seeing problems and people in a new light. Counseling, negotiating, and revisiting an old friendship can be in focus. The New Moon on the 29th is a strong time for setting intentions regarding a partnership, but Mercury's retrograde suggests taking your time on this. There may be some delays or apparent slowdowns related to relationships, and new beginnings should probably wait until after January 8th. Pleasant escapes are favored in the last days of the month/year, so treat yourself to magical and entertaining activities now.

Know More About Yourself and Others

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Love & Romance Forecast Report

Love outlook for the year ahead. Try our Love & Romance Forecast report.

Romantic Compatibility Reports

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romantic compatibility reports, including the Synastry and Love Ties reports.

See also general trends for Cancer in 2016.

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