Peggy Allison is the author of The Fundamentals of Astrology: A Comprehensive Guide for the Beginner. She is a professional astrologer who lives on St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands and prepares personal astrological charts. Contact her at 340-774-2932, 340-513-3755, or through her e-mail.

ARIES (March 20-April 20)

The moon is in your sign. This could help guide Santa’s reindeer on their journey tonight. Mercury goes retrograde Saturday. Expect things to slow down a bit. The sun holds forth with Pluto today in your house of career. The folks in authority are noticing you. Tomorrow, Christmas Day, Venus will take up residence in your house of career, along with the sun, Pluto and Mercury. Pay attention to relationships, both business and personal. Saturn squares off with the sun and Venus this week. Avoid disputes.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

Enjoy your holiday this week. Venus joins the sun, Mercury and Pluto tomorrow in your space of travel and higher knowledge. This will allow you to expand your horizons. We learn through travel as well as books. Happy holidays. Christmas and Kwanzaa arrive this week. The moon is in your sign Sunday. Mercury, the messenger, goes retrograde Saturday. Expect delays. Don’t be upset if friends arrive a little late. Mercury will be retrograde until the end of January. Keep your words soft and tender on Wednesday when Venus squares off with Saturn.

GEMINI (May 20-June 20)

Many of you air signs love to travel. My moon is in Gemini, and I love to chat. Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all. Enjoy your week. Kwanzaa begins Saturday. Mercury, the messenger, goes retrograde. This is not a good time to sign contracts for the next few weeks. Expect delays. You love to talk, but you must think before you speak. Avoid miscommunication. If you feel anxious, chill out. It’s the moon progressing toward a full moon lunar eclipse that will occur next Thursday. On Monday, Venus visits Pluto. Take a look at your finances.

CANCER (June 20-July 22)

Mars is in Leo creating a busy financial period for you. Mars is retrograde. Watch your spending. If you feel a little antsy this week, chill out. A lunar eclipse and the second full moon of this month are coming up next week—on Thursday. You are getting a hint of what to expect then. Being a water sign, you may start feeling the action Monday. Mercury becomes retrograde Saturday. Spend time with family and friends Friday. The moon winks at the sun Sunday. Nice aspect. Play it cool on Wednesday. That’s not a good day for relationships. Loved ones may be a little emotional. The moon travels to your sign Wednesday evening.

LEO (July 22-Aug. 22)

Santa makes his rounds tonight. You may feel a bit antsy when the sun joins up with Pluto today. Happy holidays. Merry Christmas. I realize you Leos are the party sign of the zodiac. Enjoy your week. Expect a few delays when Mercury goes retrograde Saturday. Don’t be upset if your guests are a little late for your Christmas dinner. On Sunday, the folks in authority may give you a smile when the moon teams up with the sun in Capricorn. Co-workers begin the week on a happy note. Sing your Christmas carols. You are in for a pleasant two weeks.

VIRGO (Aug. 22-Sept. 22)

Happy holidays and Merry Christmas. Santa arrives tonight. Spend time with family and friends. Enjoy your week. Kwanzaa begins Saturday. Mercury, your ruling planet, begins a three-week retrograde period Saturday. Expect a few delays. Visitors may show up a little late. The moon travels to Taurus for the weekend. Some folks may appear bullheaded. On Monday, Venus holds hands with Pluto. Lady Luck gives you a wink. Just remember, it takes only one ticket to win the lottery. Watch your spending on Tuesday. Saturn could throw restrictions on your money department. The full moon coming up next week could make you a little antsy later this week.

LIBRA (Sept. 22-Oct. 22)

Happy holidays. On Friday, spend Christmas with family and loved ones. Family members are happy this holiday season. Kwanzaa arrives Saturday. Mercury, the messenger, is going retrograde. You may experience delays this weekend. Your ruling planet, Venus, moves to Capricorn on Friday. If you feel antsy later in the week, chalk it up to Mercury retrograde and the second full moon of the month that comes up next week. Chill out with travel plans and social events. People may show up late. Monday is a great day to work on your New Year’s resolutions. Venus holds hands with Pluto, Mr. Power and Big Business.

SCORPIO (Oct. 22-Nov. 21)

Happy holidays. Venus moves to Capricorn on Friday, Christmas Day. A wonderful time to communicate with folks in the neighborhood. Mercury turns retrograde Saturday. You will encounter delays, but go ahead and enjoy your holidays. Let go of any negative thinking. If you feel antsy as the week moves forward, it’s because of the full moon and lunar eclipse that will occur next Thursday. That will be in your sister water sign, Cancer. More about this aspect next week. Some of your long-range plans may be in for readjustments. People may be a little bullheaded this weekend while the moon visits Taurus.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

You are the traveler of the zodiac, and you can expect delays this week when Mercury retreats into a retrograde session. Good luck with your visit from Santa tonight. Merry Christmas to all you Sag folks. The sun is in Capricorn and Mercury is retrograde, and either planet could slow you down. What a great time to join a party. If you feel emotional later in the week, it’s the full moon coming up next Thursday. That will be the second full moon this month. More about this full moon next week. Play it cool with post-holiday sales. No need to crash the budget. Folks in the house of daily work could get a little bullheaded this weekend. Let it go with love.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 21-Jan. 20)

Happy birthday. Your mountain gets a little brighter this week with the moon’s help. Santa arrives tonight, and tomorrow it’s Merry Christmas and happy holidays. Venus moves into your sign this week for a visit you will enjoy. Venus is love and money. Kwanzaa begins Saturday. Mercury becomes retrograde. You can expect delays, and people will show up late. Chill out. Venus and Pluto will be holding hands in your sign Monday. This could present good business opportunities. Wait until next month to sign papers. Full moon coming up next week.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19)

Happy holidays. Merry Christmas to all. Santa arrives tonight. Enjoy a Christmas dinner with family and friends. Kwanzaa begins Saturday. Mercury, the messenger, goes retrograde. This will bring delays, and people you are expecting may arrive late. On Christmas Day, Venus could spark a few secrets. Talk less and listen more. Surprises could follow. Venus takes up residence in the house of secrets this week. Should you feel antsy as the week moves forward, it’s the prelude to the full moon that will ring in the New Year next week. More about this next week. Work behind the scenes.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

Friday is a great day to invite friends and family over for a Christmas feast. Kwanzaa begins Saturday. Mercury, the planet of communication and transportation, goes retrograde this week, so you can anticipate delays, and company may show up late. Venus and the sun in Capricorn encourage you to tell people about your ideas, hopes and goals. The moon will visit Taurus this weekend. Some of you may get bullheaded. Should you feel a little anxious later in the week, chill out. You are a water sign like Cancer and Scorpio, and you will be already feeling the effects of the second full moon of the month that occurs Thursday.