You have a lot of worries on your mind, perhaps concerning work as well as family. Continue to work hard and your efforts will set you apart from the competition you find yourself in. Embarking on some new training will also assist you in your work. Avoid being drawn into unnecessary disputes. Stay the course and you will fare well. You now have a strong craving to reach out to friends and relatives. Extend your hospitality and you will expand your worldview. New doors of opportunity have already been opened, just waiting for you to cross the threshold. Sometimes great opportunities present themselves as impossible situations.

Now that you’re in the thick of holiday season, we hope you’ve been treating yourself to a few special presents! But you’ll have to be conscious of your finances after mental Mercury exits Scorpio and arrives in your fiscal second house today, where it will reside until January 1. Pay close attention to your bottom line and try to prevent any sizeable dents in it during shopping trips. Don’t convince yourself that scooping up great deals left and right is a way to save money. Instead, focus on smart investments. Purchase small gifts that will be treasured, not armloads of stuff that doesn’t hold much meaning.