posted December 22, 2014 03:22 PM            

And to put some astrocinnamon flavour in it this holiday inspired thread, state the obvious. Your big three or whatever makes you have this ideas about Christmas eve and day

To get things going, starting with my own ideas.

Just a quiet little evening with your closest, with candles and simple, yet festive food, playing parlour games or something to waste the time. NO TV on, all the electricity off, modesty mode on and visit of the mass included, not because I'm religious (that obviously makes me a hypocrite, but I can be once in a while, don't you think?), but because it calms me and adds a special spiritual flavour which is hard to achieve in family full of outside Christians, but not really visiting any ceremonies.. And it reminds me of my dear dear late grandma, who was one of the most beautiful souls and sincerely religious, always took us children to masses at Christmas season. I want to connect with her at Christmas time.

Unfortunately my family (parents+sister) don't view Christmas as I do. They would rather watch TV, what I abhor... We don't know how to converse, nobody is interested in any group activities. So this year I decided it won't be one of the depressing Christmases and I will be on holidays at my aunt's and grandma's, it will surely be special, because I always feel great there, it's a farm, and when we're not working we gather around the table and talk. And we'll be going to the church on midnight mass by foot (it's more than one hour walk) so it sure'll be special.

My placements:
calm, nostalgic event with spiritual meaning: Virgo Venus (7H trine Saturn (12H), square Moon. Moon Conjunct Uranus for liking it wee bit special. Just talking, socializing around the table: that might be Virgo Mercury's fault (7H)

p.s.: I'm not trying to put a lot of weight on the whole Christmas idea (it has turned into a superficial craze), because I know this cultural expectation of everybody being jolly in the company of the ones they love, it's putting a real weight on some people who maybe are not that privileged or happy to have this ideal Christmas. I know how depressing it can be. But we can still dream, can't we?

posted December 22, 2014 05:56 PM            

I grew up thinking it was supposed to be this - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y3AkI20ChU

However, I've never been so privileged. Those people have a lovely home and the children were showered with gifts.

As much as I've wanted to, I've never been able to provide such luxury to my children. We have a home to rent this year, but today my electricity bill is on it's cut off date and I don't even have the money for that so what happens after close of business today, I don't even know. I may not have power. ???

I used to be quite depressed about it, until I realized that Christmas has been commercialized very heavily. As if it wasn't bad enough, we started Black Friday and it has become more and more ridiculous (early Black Friday deals, Black Friday week, Cyber Monday, Cyber Week, etc...).

Right now I've grown numb to it. I don't even care.

posted December 22, 2014 06:09 PM            

Sun conjunct Uranus, Aquarius Venus.

posted December 22, 2014 10:54 PM            

Hmm, let's see... well, I love the idea of switching things up every year. I am a traveler at heart, and I don't believe in being too traditional. However, as I get older, I am beginning to see the importance of trying to make family connections matter. But I would want to find a good balance between holiday travel and family time. I am the sort of person who loves the idea of spending Christmas in Cabo or Malibu sipping a nice, strong drink and chilling out, then having a fake fire and a Christmas tree inside my vacation house where I can see the ocean out my window. Hey, this is an idealized fantasy, right? A chick can dream. I would like spending close time with my S.O. this way, before going back to see our families. We would pick a new travel destination each year to treat ourselves. I would be willing to go somewhere cold and closer by, too - a ski resort, maybe.

posted December 22, 2014 11:04 PM            

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Originally posted by I'm so cappy:
I'd celebrate xmas by embarking on a suborbital space flight. Or by sneaking in here:

Sun conjunct Uranus, Aquarius Venus.

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