Dr. G’s December Flute Horoscopes
Dr G's December Flute Horoscopes
by Rachel Taylor Geier
Happy Holidays! 2019 is almost over - How was it? Did you live your best life or did the Uranus transit throw a wrench in your best laid plans? December will wrap up the year with harmonious planetary energy, encouraging all of us to spread some holiday cheer. Jupiter, the proverbial Santa Claus of the Zodiac, will be bestowing gifts to each sign at the beginning of the month. This is followed by Venus, who will be making sure that we all have a great time during the holiday break. The month concludes with a revolutionary New Moon Solar Eclipse, leading us into 2020 with a bang. Out with the old and in with the new!
Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Jupiter moves into your 2nd house of income on December 3rd. When Jupiter, planet of expansion, moves into your money house, you will likely be presented with a very lucrative new job opportunity or an unexpected, and very large, holiday bonus! Sign whatever new contract is presented to you at this time. This will lead to wonderful new playing responsibilities and an equally nice boost to your income.
Mercury joins the Sun in your 1st house of identity on December 10th. You are already working on your New Year’s Resolutions list. Have you put together a list of flute playing resolutions yet? Come up with a great plan for all of your flute playing goals in 2020 and post it on your flute blog. Your list may reach the right people to help you reach your goals earlier than anticipated.
Venus moves into your 3rd house of communication on December 21st. This is a great time to host a holiday party for your flute choir! Network over snowman cookies and fudge. Share teaching tips over cranberry cocktails. Have a good time and make stronger connections to your flute friends.
The Sun moves into your 2nd house of income on December 22nd. The Sun will shine a brighter light on the new work opportunities that Jupiter brought into your life at the beginning of the month. You may be starting your new job or attending new employee orientation sessions around this time. Put your best foot forward and become an informational sponge.
A New Moon Solar Eclipse appears in your 2nd house of income on December 26th. Say hello to your first new paycheck as the New Moon Solar Eclipse enters your 2nd house. This is the beginning of a new, wonderful, inspiring, and quite lucrative business arrangement. Congrats! Your new work opportunity will help make 2020 one of the best years in your career.
Capricorn (December 22-January 19)
Jupiter moves into your 1st house of identity on December 3rd. This is a great time to take stock of what truly matters to you. Jupiter will help attract more of the resources, circumstances, and people into your life that bring you true happiness. Check your stocking for some great flute swag and hit up online retailers for some great deals on new music. Treat yourself!
Mercury joins the Sun in your 12th house of behind the scenes activities on December 10th. This will be a time of behind-closed-door conversations. You may be offered a position in an orchestra but need to work out the details of your position before it can be announced to the group. Or perhaps you are leaving a group or an institution and must work out a transition plan before announcing your departure.
Venus moves into your 2nd house of income on December 21st. You may be receiving a holiday bonus! Or, more likely, may unexpectedly snag a wonderful new job opportunity by chatting with the right people at the right holiday party. Discuss audition and/or teaching vacancies with your conductor over hot chocolate at the annual holiday party.
The Sun moves into your 1st house of identity on December 22nd. As the New Year approaches, the Sun will encourage you to think about your goals for the year ahead. Have you created a Flute Playing Resolution list? How would you like to improve your sound? What actions and exercises can you add to your daily practice routine to help accomplish these goals? How many recitals would you like to host in the upcoming year? Have you thought about new repertoire you would like to learn? Create a plan for the future.
A New Moon Solar Eclipse appears in your 1st house of identity on December 26th. A very important new opportunity will enter your life around the time of this New Moon Solar Eclipse. You may be purchasing a new flute. You may also be starting a new educational program. There will be a dramatic shift in your life from something that was tired, old, and just plain not working anymore, to something shiny and new. Enjoy this gift from the Universe as will take you into a better, brighter future.
Aquarius (January 20-February 18)
Jupiter moves into your 12th house of behind the scenes activities on December 3rd. This is a great time to practice new repertoire. This includes any new interesting pieces that you may have encountered at the flute convention this summer, etude books that promise exciting new technical challenges, or excerpts that demand new approaches to tone color and air conservation.
Mercury joins the Sun in your 11th house of groups and communities on December 10th. Mercury will help facilitate important discussions with ensemble members about upcoming performance schedules, new repertoire, and other shared goals. Use this energy to clear the air about any difficulties that popped up during last month’s retrograde. Fiascos during your last performance? Come up with a game plan to avoid these issues in the future.
Venus moves into your 1st house of identity on December 21st. Venus will increase your popularity during this time. Show your flute diva side down at the busy shopping center with a few impromptu holiday musical performances. Or, better yet, schedule your next recital around this time (holiday music makes a great encore in December!).
The Sun moves into your 12th house of behind the scenes activities on December 22nd. The holiday break at the end of the month will free up some quality practice time. Practice new repertoire. What would you like to program for your next recital? Experiment with new techniques. Sight read and improvise. Shake things up a bit!
A New Moon Solar Eclipse appears in your 12th house of behind the scenes activities on December 26th. You may be presented with a wonderful new performance opportunity but, because this eclipse appears in your 12th house, may need to keep it quiet until all of the details are worked out. You could be replacing the principal chair in your local orchestra for a short time due to an unexpected departure (medical, scandal, or otherwise) and a contract must be signed before an announcement can be made.
Pisces (February 19-March 20)
Jupiter moves into your 11th house of groups and communities on December 3rd. You will be knee deep in rehearsals for upcoming holiday performances. In fact, be on the lookout for sub requests from orchestras within your areas. Put your best foot forward, as these organizations may be auditioning in future months.
Mercury joins the Sun in your 10th house of careers on December 10th. Reach out to an advisor or another flutist that you admire to discuss short-term and long-term career goals. What would you like to accomplish? What groups would you like to play with? Where would you like to teach? Create an action plan!
Venus moves into your 12th house of behind the scenes activities on December 21st. There may be a few behind-closed-door conversations happening around this time. You might be offered an interim position with a local orchestra, but must work out the details of the arrangement (and practice the remaining season’s repertoire) before an announcement can be made.
The Sun moves into your 11th house of groups and communities on December 22nd. Your focus will shift back on to performing groups when the Sun moves signs. You are likely wrapping up a number of holiday performances and planning the details for future recital performances in 2020.
A New Moon Solar Eclipse appears in your 11th house of groups and communities on December 26th. This is the best time to make the announcement regarding your new position in an orchestra or chamber group. This new opportunity will open doors for you that you did not think possible. Congrats!
Aries (March 21-April 19)
Jupiter moves into your 10th house of career goals on December 3rd. If you are a believer in the law of attraction and the power of positive thinking, use this time to create a vision board for your most important career goals. Take any actions around this time that bring you closer to these goals. Go to auditions. Interview for teaching jobs. Set up your website.
Mercury joins the Sun in your 9th house of travel on December 10th. Schedule a meeting with an advisor to discuss travel proposal ideas. Put together a realistic budget and a well thought out timeline for what you intend to research on this trip. This is a great time to explore all applicable grants for your project.
Venus moves into your 11th house of groups and communities on December 21st. This is a great time to host group sectionals or sight-reading sessions with your flute choir. Venus will help everybody get along and communicate ideas respectfully and effectively. A good time will be had by all!
The Sun moves into your 10th house of career goals on December 22nd. Your focus will again switch back onto your career goals when the Sun shifts signs. What can you do at this very moment to bring you closer to your long and short-term playing goals? Start applying to jobs and auditions during this time. The holiday break is a good time to gather your materials and spruce up your CV.
A New Moon Solar Eclipse appears in your 10th house of career goals on December 26th. An important new career opportunity will present itself at the end of the month, most likely in connection with the actions you took at the beginning of the month. This is a gift from the Universe and will open a number of doors for you moving forward.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Jupiter moves into your 9th house of travel on December 3rd. This is a great time to start planning your winter holiday trips and any other trips you would like to take in 2020. Do you have the vacation time available to take a January or February jaunt to Hawaii for some sand and surf? Book it! Interested in taking a trip to San Francisco to attend a performance of your favorite symphony performed by the San Francisco Symphony. Hop that train!
Mercury joins the Sun in your 8th house of banking and finance on December 10th. Have a chat with your financial advisor or a loan distributor about any large purchases you intend to make in 2020. Purchasing a new flute? Work out a realistic payment plan to help make your purchase sooner than later.
Venus moves into your 10th house of career goals on December 21st. This is a great time to attend an audition or an interview. Venus will give you the extra bit of charisma and charm to wow your committee.
The Sun moves into your 9th house of travel on December 22nd. Your head will literally be in the clouds at the end of the month. Start booking the trips you were envisioning at the beginning of the month. You may also be taking off on a few holiday adventures around this time. Enjoy skiing in Colorado or partying on Fifth Avenue on New Year’s Eve. Leave your flute at home and enjoy yourself!
A New Moon Solar Eclipse appears in your 9th house of travel on December 26th. You will be embarking on a very important trip at the end of the month. This may be in connection to an important conference or the beginning of a research trip abroad. Be an informational sponge on this journey. What lessons can you take back and share with colleagues?
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
Jupiter moves into your 8th house of banking and finance on December 3rd. Jupiter will help you attract the financial resources to finally pay off your flute or invest in a brand-new financial venture. Thinking about going to grad school to study music theory? Use this time to research scholarships and fellowships.
Mercury joins the Sun in your 7th house of relationships on December 10th. This a great time to host a holiday party for your flute section. Discuss flute teaching tips over hot cocoa. Plan joint recitals while opening gifts.
Venus moves into your 9th house of travel on December 21st. Any holiday trips taken around this time will go smoothly and will be quite enjoyable. Use this energy to take the family to a ski resort or an ice-skating rink. Enjoy the harmony of the season.
The Sun moves into your 8th house of banking and finance on December 22nd. Your attention will shift onto your finances toward the end of the month. What are your financial goals for 2020? Would you like to get a jump start on your taxes this year? Schedule a meeting with a tax advisor to discuss your options.
A New Moon Solar Eclipse appears in your 8th house of banking and finance on December 26th. An important new financial opportunity will appear at the end of the month. Is “buying a new flute” on your list of resolutions for 2020? How can you make this purchase sooner rather than later? Look into your options during this time.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
Jupiter moves into your 7th house of relationships on December 3rd. Jupiter will help you make a number of new flute friends and other musical connections at the beginning of the month. Attend all of the holiday parties and connect to new musicians within your community.
Mercury joins the Sun in your 6th house of daily work and health routines on December 10th. This is a good time to discuss clever ways to reorganize your schedule in the new year to create a better balance between work, teaching, performing, and practice. Which responsibilities can you streamline? What tasks can you redelegate to others? Are you making enough time for exercise and adequate sleep?
Venus moves into your 8th house of banking and finance on December 21st. If you have noticed that your bills have been a bit inflated these days, this would be a great time to call your cable/internet provider, phone company, or electric company to discuss practical ways to lower your monthly costs. Venus will help smooth out any financial difficulties that have cropped up.
The Sun moves into your 7th house of relationships on December 22nd. Your attention will shift onto the others in your life at the end of the month. Spend some quality time with family and friends over the holidays. Have you lost touch with former flute friends over the years? Reconnect over social media!
A New Moon Solar Eclipse appears in your 7th house of relationships on December 26th. While you are reconnecting with old friends and colleagues, you may also meet a new friend or shared connection with a great idea for a collaboration. This person will be become very important in 2020 and the work you do together will having a last impact on both of your careers.
Leo (July 23-August 22)
Jupiter moves into your 6th house of daily work and health routines on December 3rd. You may be adding more rehearsals, lessons, performances, and other responsibilities to your daily schedule this month. Not to worry – the time you spend on these tasks will be quite enjoyable, likely putting you into a holly, jolly mood.
Mercury joins the Sun in your 5th house of creativity and joy on December 10th. This is a great time to discuss any ideas you have for creative projects with others. You have a wonderful project in mind, but are not quite sure how to turn your dreams into something tangible. Talk it out with colleagues.
Venus moves into your 7th house of relationships on December 21st. This is a great time to host a holiday party for your colleagues. Venus will help everybody have a good time away from the stage. Share your ideas for the future while unwrapping presents. Sharpen your sight-singing skills with a few carols.
The Sun moves into your 6th house of daily work and health routines on December 22nd. Get a head start on your New Year’s Resolution to lose a few pounds by incorporating some cardio in your daily routine. This will also improve your breathing and general air capacity. Throw in a bit of weight training to strengthen those arms in preparation for extended pit orchestra rehearsals in 2020.
A New Moon Solar Eclipse appears in your 6th house of daily work and health routines on December 26th. A new work opportunity will present itself at the end of the month, likely requiring you to make room in your schedule for additional weekly rehearsals. Rearrange your daily responsibilities for this new job, as it will be a very important career move for you moving forward.
Virgo (August 23-September 22)
Jupiter moves into your 5th house of creativity and joy on December 3rd. Carry a notebook around with you this month as Jupiter will likely inspire you out of the blue with wonderful creative ideas. Try your hand at composing! Spend some time improvising! Grab a paintbrush while listening to the Nutcracker Suite!
Mercury joins the Sun in your 4th house of home and family on December 10th. Have some important chats with your family when Mercury moves into your 4th house at the beginning of the month. Are they okay with your performance schedule? Do they like your current rehearsal, practice, and teaching schedule or would they like you to spend more time at home? Would they like to play a more active role in your musical life? Talk it out!
Venus moves into your 6th house of daily work and health routines on December 21st. This is a good time to share the holiday spirit with your work colleagues. Circulate holiday cards at work. Hand out candy canes at rehearsal. Decorate your flute studio with a few pieces of festive garland and a wreath for your door.
The Sun moves into your 5th house of creativity and joy on December 22nd. Your focus will shift onto those great creative ideas you had at the beginning of the month (Thanks Jupiter!). How can you make these ideas into realistic projects? What are your next action steps?
A New Moon Solar Eclipse appears in your 5th house of creativity and joy on December 26th. One of your creative ideas will turn into a wonderful opportunity to create something very lucrative and important in 2020. Are you recording a CD? Now is the time to plan your repertoire, book the recording studio, and start rehearsing with your accompanist.
Libra (September 23-October 22)
Jupiter moves into your 4th house of home and family on December 3rd. You will likely have a lot of family and friends staying at your house for the holidays. Jupiter will help you have a great time bonding with your loved ones. Enjoy this time!
Mercury joins the Sun in your 3rd house of communication on December 10th. Write up a storm on your flute blog when the house of communication, Mercury, enters your house of communication. If you have a great idea for a book or article, start drafting. You will find that your writing is very organized and clear during this time.
Venus moves into your 5th house of creativity and joy on December 21st. The planet of joy is moving into your house of joy. Practice repertoire that speaks to your heart during this time. What pieces do you love? Are there traditional holiday works that bring joy and happiness to your loved ones? Put on an impromptu performance around the tree.
The Sun moves into your 4th house of home and family on December 22nd. Your focus will be squarely on your family and friends at the end of the month. Put your flute away and just enjoy the holiday season. Take your family to a performance of the Nutcracker or Handel’s Messiah.
A New Moon Solar Eclipse appears in your 4th house of home and family on December 26th. Would you like to renovate your home or studio space in 2020? This is a great time to start drawing up plans. Sound proofing your practice space? Get an estimate from a contractor. Building a larger rehearsal space in your garage for flute choir rehearsals? Brainstorm all of the ways you can make this space work best for your group.
Scorpio (October 23-November 21)
Jupiter moves into your 3rd house of communication on December 3rd. Jupiter will help you make a lot of headway on a book or article project you may be cooking up. This is also a great time to update your flute blog with some of the great ideas that may have popped up during the recent Mercury retrograde last month. Start writing!
Mercury joins the Sun in your 2nd house of identity on December 10th. This is a great time to ask your boss for a raise. Make your case as clearly and effectively as possible (perhaps utilizing the communicative powers Jupiter is bestowing on you this month). You will be the best advocate for yourself at this time!
Venus moves into your 4th house of home and family on December 21st. Invite your friends, family, and colleagues over to your house for a holiday party. Chat with your conductor over egg nog. Discuss future collaborations with fellow flutists over fudge. Enjoy some good, old holiday music off stage and have a good time.
The Sun moves into your 3rd house of communication on December 22nd. Your focus will shift back onto writing projects at the end of the month. Create a New Year’s Flute Playing Resolution List and share it to your flute blog. Write about all of the ways that you intend to accomplish your goals in 2020.
A New Moon Solar Eclipse appears in your 3rd house of communication on December 26th. You may be offered a new book contract around the time of the New Moon Solar Eclipse. Somebody has been reading your flute blog and is intrigued by your ideas. Seize this opportunity! This is your chance to share your ideas about music with a larger audience.
Happy December!