Break out your camera because you may be headed on a trip to a place of natural beauty. New opportunities await you. Make a bold decision. Make time to listen to a family member, perhaps a caregiver or younger sibling, who needs your assistance with repairs or renovations. Indulge your creativity side and visit a gallery or watch a show. A time when you can balance and reconcile work and home, play sexual and passionate games. Children, friends, even distant relatives are all part of the social scene. You entertain them, amuse and even indulge them, talk to them, communicate in all possible ways from hugs to e-mail.

Are you putting on a happy face and telling everyone, “I’m fine!” while quietly simmering underneath? Today’s Venus-Neptune square warns against masking stress or emotional overload with forced cheer—especially during the holiday crunch. If people’s expectations are stretching you thin, those feelings will surface eventually, no matter how well you try to hide them. Be honest about your limits before resentment builds. And if you’re the one leaning on your inner circle for extra support right now, take a moment to acknowledge it. A sincere thank-you—or a thoughtful gesture—goes a long way.