Overall, what does the movement of the Sun from Sagittarius into Capricorn mean? Most of us will feel the hardening affects of the Capricorn solar placement during this transit: overspent, overfed and constantly ready to take a nap. It's so interesting how Sagittarius, which is ruled by Jupiter, precedes Saturn-ruled Capricorn. Jupiter signifies luck and good fortune -- the candy of life. Saturn is the taskmaster, the crystallizer, the grim reaper himself. From November 22 to December 21, the Sun resides in Sagittarius, making us all jovial and excited as the holidays approach. Thanksgiving is a great time, with the Jupiter vibe expanding our time together with our family, our laughter and our waistlines. Then comes those few weeks before Christmas: we buy the gifts, tell stories of a big fat man who comes to deliver gifts under our artificial tree we bought from Wal-Mart … and all the while we're so excited about planning to get together with family and share old times. Then the old times hit; it's December 22 and it's almost time to move on to the actual day itself.

Some people find the sign of Capricorn to be a difficult time to feel festive in. (Maybe that's why we force ourselves to go to office parties.) Saturn rules the roost, leaving us judgmental of what we did or didn't get as gifts, sometimes even wishing we could trade our family in for the one across the street (with a nicer car parked in the driveway). The bills start coming in January, we've over-eaten and played most of November and December and now Saturn steps in to remind us how broke we are, how many extra pounds we put on and what we didn't mean to say to our sister about that horrible haircut she came home with this year. Things get a little tricky when Jupiter, the great gift-giver, is back to back with Saturn, the great gift taker-awayer. Never fear: the Sun enters idealistic Aquarius on January 20.

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Laura Banks is "Star Gal, the Cosmic Comic". She says, "It's everyone's destiny to laugh." Having been born a second generation astrologer, she wears bangs to conceal that third eye in the middle of her forehead. All kidding aside, you can visit www.StarGalRadio.com for information on private natal and transit readings, medical Astrology and vitamin supplementation. E-mail LauraBanks@StarGalRadio.com.