Time spent with family can dredge up painful memories or require you toset (or enforce) difficult boundaries.
Costs associated with holiday travel andgift-givingcan add up fast.
Not to mention, the new year looming large is a recipe for anxiety.
But, youre alsosomuch more than your sun sign.
Other placements in yourbirth chartcan also provide valuable information about how you handle stress.
(To pull up your full chart, use a free online generator likethis one.)
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Feeling emotionally under pressure during the holidays is an ideal time to prioritize your moon sign.
Your moon sign also reflects what you gotta feel safe and, in turn, how you self-soothe.
Its an especially helpful placement to channel in situations where you might be feeling triggered.
After all,Saturn is the taskmaster planet, associated with rules and boundaries.
Family obligations, financial limitations, health problemsall of these common holiday stressors fall under Saturns purview.
However, Saturn also rules discipline and responsibility.
That may look like setting boundaries or taking accountability for a situation youd much rather ignore.
Together, these three placements paint a detailed portrait of how you personally process and manage stress.
Yourcardinal naturealso primes you for action and initiation, says astrologerLumi Pelinku.
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Thats why its so important for you to practice being patient.
If a relative rubs you the wrong way, wait a beat before reacting.
You arent just afixed sign; youre a fixedearthsign, which only reinforces your rigidity.
Youre ruled by indulgent Venus, so treating yourself or leaning on creature comforts may help ease your discomfort.
Nuanced conversations light you up, but debates with dogmatic relationships are likely to send you spiraling.
To relieve stress, try venting about your frustrations with someone you trust.
Talking things out will help you relax and gain perspective.
Breathe deeply, advises Theodora, and count to 10 before you speak.
Youre also awater sign, which enhances your emotional attunement.
Above all, you care about feeling affirmed and understood,Leo.
Stressful situations may compel you to seek external validationbut really, you should be loving on yourself this season.
Feeling witnessed, seen, and respected is ultimately only in your control, she says.
Virgo: Journal about it
You excel at making evaluations, analyticalVirgo.
Plus, your sign got dealt some tough love from the cosmos in 2023.
Since March, Saturn has weighed down your relationship sector, explains Pelinku.
In 2024, you might be considering whether to ascend your relationship status or dissolve your partnerships.
Thats a lot to mull over and a recipe for a stressful holiday season.
Instead of making any drastic decisions, have a go at actually parse your feelings.
Pelinku recommends journaling or arranging a heart-to-heart chat with someone you lovetwo smart suggestions for your Mercury-ruled sign.
Libra: Put yourself first
Like Taurus, youre ruled by love-planet Venus,Libra.
For your sign, putting yourself first will help reduce holiday stress.
Better yet, considersetting clear boundarieswith any relatives who stress you out.
Really, you just need time and space to sit with difficult emotions,Scorpio.
To minimize stress during the holidays, find ways to get some privacy.
Even short windows of alone time will help you process your feelings and avoid unnecessary drama.
Youll have Mercury on your side, too.
For you, freedom is the ultimate stress-reliever.
As you coordinate holiday plans, take a stab at include a fun activity or excursion in your itinerary.
Capricorn: Make a game plan
Youre governed by Saturn, pragmaticCapricorn.
Thats why planning ahead is your best bet to minimize friction during the holidays.
Pelinku suggests proactively analyzing who is on your side and divvying up any necessary tasks.
Strategize away, but dont get too married to the details.)
You thrive being surrounded by people who stimulate you and reaffirm your brilliant ideas and viewpoints, says Theodora.
To reduce stress, find ways to make your holiday break feel more intellectually fulfilling.
That could look like taking time out to attend a creative retreat or studying a topic you enjoy.
(Might I recommend astrology?)
To mitigate that, give yourself permission to dream big for the year ahead.
Your way of thinking is innately formless and dreamy, a testament to your mutable nature and Jupiterian imagination.
So, lean into it.
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