Report

Those individuals born on December 20 do a great deal to generate thoughts, emotions and heightened activity around them. Their desire to initiate is great. Not overly concerned with maintenance or administration, they prefer to move on to their next task after they set things in motion. However, there is a continuity to their work and thus they can build up an established reputation over time. For December 20 people, the impulse to do something and the deed itself can happen in rapid succession. Indeed, once those born on this day have made up their minds about something, they are difficult to stop, primarily because they move so quickly. Speed, ingenuity, efficiency and grace rate highly with them, so their output is likely to be prodigious. Those December 20 people involved in intellectual pursuits can sometimes be accused of superficiality where their art, studies or theories are concerned, although it is clear that their method usually involves going at a subject from a number of different points of view many times, rather than just plumbing one assay to its depths. December 20 people are usually in good control of their psychic energy, and are particularly drawn toward metaphysical types of experience. Yet they are firmly grounded in the here-and-now and highly suspicious of unverified stories of other-worldly experiences or miracles. December 20 people are not ones to accept much on authority or from hearsay. They can be very combative in attacking what they feel are unsubstantiated claims but also extremely aggressive in pushing their own ideas and points of view. Taking in the large line, the broad picture is important for December 20 people. They enjoy philosophizing over things in general, and are appreciative of a receptive audience. Influencing others in their thinking gives them pleasure; therefore, the role of parent or teacher is natural for them to assume. Because they are so often tireless workers, they tend to expect the same kind of energy output and effort from their children or students as well. They must be careful in this respect not to overlook individual differences, or assume wrongly that the energy and concentrative powers of a given individual are up to their own. Actually, preconceived notions and expectations in general ultimately pose problems for December 20 people, as they can lead to unwanted strain and tension with those equally opinionated. December 20 people have to temper their energies a bit in order to understand others better, and should try not to be too fixated on producing. Sooner or later they may wish to turn more of their energy inward and stand within themselves, silently and powerfully.

Numbers

Those born on the 20th of the month are ruled by the number 2 (2+0=2), and by the Moon. Those ruled by the number 2 tend to be gentle and imaginative, easily hurt by the criticism or inattention of others. They may also take offense easily and have a low threshold of irritation. Those ruled by the Moon are often impressionable, emotional and prone to allowing their mental processes to be colored by their feelings. Being born on the Sagittarius-Capricorn cusp, December 20 people may well expect to have their opinions taken very seriously and can get quite upset when this is not the case— the influence of Jupiter (Sagittarius’s ruler) and Saturn (Capricorn’s ruler) lends a philosophical and serious streak, respectively, to their thoughts.

Archetype

The 20th card of the Major Arcana shows The Judgment or Awakening in which people are urged to leave material considerations behind and seek a higher spirituality. The card, depicting an angel blowing a trumpet, signifies that a new day, a day of accountability, is dawning. It is a card which suggests we move beyond our ego and allows us to glimpse the infinite. The danger is that the trumpet call heralds only exaltation and intoxication, a loss of balance, and indulgence in revels involving the basest instincts.

Health

Those born on December 20 generally have strong opinions on health and medicine. They may feel that they can sense what is wrong with someone almost immediately and therefore know how to suggest the best remedy. Yet they had better pay attention to their own physical state first, and thus regular checkups with both dentist and doctor are advised. As far as diet is concerned, those born on this day can also have many rules that justify what they eat, but after all the bottom line is whether food tastes good and it is to this end that they should, as cooks, direct more attention. Moderate exercise is indicated, but of a non-competitive nature.

Advice

Don’t always think you know where it’s at. Learn to admit your mistakes. Stick to what you’re doing and don’t move on so fast. Cultivate humility.

Meditation

Always leave a window open for the spirit to come in