Report

Those born on December 22 are masters of the long line. In their work or their family life the theme of succession is an important one to them. Their prophetic powers are usually reserved for accurately predicting what they themselves will be doing in the future on the basis of their past track record. This does not mean to imply that they are incapable of changing course, but rather that they know well what they want in a given period of their life and plan their time and efforts accordingly. Security-oriented, December 22 people generally progress slowly and surely, year after year building up the structure of their lives. Due to their careful nature they experience fewer self-induced debacles than most, but when catastrophe hits them (perhaps once or twice in a lifetime), it hits hard. Yet, after a reasonable period of time spent licking their wounds, they continue on their inexorable path. If they are highly ambitious (which is rarely the case with December 22 people) their climb to the top may be an agonizingly slow one, due both to their refusal to take untoward risks or compromise their integrity. Inherent in their work as well as their approach to life is something of the craftsman who receives as much pleasure from the process itself as from the finished product. December 22 people appear to be very patient, and such is true in the long haul. Yet, in any given daily situation, they can let small things bother them, and grow irritated, unaccepting or condemning. Their reactions tend to be swift and their anger immediate. Afterwards they rarely carry any malice with them once they have expressed their disapproval. They do, however, expect that their rules will be followed to the letter on the following occasion, particularly in their attitudes toward their children. They must avoid becoming rigid authoritarians, however, since such behavior can well arouse their family’s resentment and, in some cases, rebellion. For the most part, December 22 people have a rather serious and secretive nature, yet when their humor shines those around them will surely bask in its glow. Indeed, those born on this day enjoy nothing more than the camaraderie of a few close friends or family members. However, as solitary individuals who need to be alone a great deal, they are not so comfortable at larger social gatherings, where they may choose to withdraw into themselves rather than take center stage. They must be careful that their humor, which can have a cutting, ironic and satiric edge, does not harden into sarcastic barbs and negative bombshells. An important task for them is to strike a balance between fun and seriousness, between social exposure and isolation, and, if possible, find a channel through which their profound and often isolated thoughts and feelings can find expression in the world.

Numbers

Those born on the 22nd of the month are ruled by the numbers 4 (2+2=4) and 22, and by the planet Uranus, which is both erratic and explosive. The added influence of Jupiter and Saturn (the rulers of Sagittarius and Capricorn, respectively) underlines the secretive, reserved and explosive tendencies of December 22 people. People ruled by the number 4 have their own way of doing and seeing things. Because they so often take the opposing point of view with self-assurance, they can sometimes arouse antagonism and make enemies. Since 22 is a double number, those born on the 22nd day of the month may be interested in doubles of various kinds: twins, coincidences, reflections or symmetry, for example.

Archetype

The 22nd card of the Major Arcana is The Fool, who in several versions of the Tarot is shown blithely stepping over the edge of a cliff. Some interpretations picture him as a foolish man who has given up his reason, others a highly spiritualized being free of material considerations. Positive meanings include renouncing resistance and following instincts freely; foolish acts, impulsiveness and annihilation are the negative aspects. The highly evolved Fool has followed life’s path, experienced its lessons and become one with his/her own vision.

Health

Those born on December 22 can have problems related to their own profound as well as complex thoughts and feelings. Psychological problems can eventually manifest in physical troubles as well, particularly an increasing rigidity of the skeletal system or varicosities, as they get older. Exercise that stresses flexibility should be continued well into middle age, particularly yoga, calisthenics, tai-chi or controlled, competitive endeavors. Furthermore, rather than adopting a rigid diet (albeit healthy), December 22 people should continually explore new and exciting culinary possibilities. Their strongly controlled emotions should find an outlet in regular sexual expression.

Advice

Soften your forbidding side. Learn to be more open and accepting. Don’t condemn. Doing silly things can be highly therapeutic and fun. Integrate yourself socially.

Meditation

Speech may be musical, but silence is magical