Ricksterscope: December 7, 2017 Daily Ricksterscope

5R’s – Incredible to 1R – Awful

As the day begins, the Moon is transiting the sign of creative and dramatic Leo. We’re in a creative, romantic, and playful mood. Mercury (in Sagittarius) continues to retrograde till December 22, 2017 at 5:51 PM PST.

Aries – You are likely to wake up in a very playful mood today. You tend to add a touch of fun in addition to all the creativity to everything you do and get involved in at this time. Some of you might also enjoy a budding romance. But, try not to make any important decisions while Mercury is in retrograde motion. You could change your mind later. Head out for some holiday fun later on. You can't stop the feeling so dance, dance, dance. Tonight: Having a ball. RRRRR

Taurus – While you might have work to do today, you’ll most likely prefer to stay close to home. If you can arrange to work from home, that would be great. You’ll be more comfortable in familiar surroundings and with close loved ones as opposed to out and about with the holiday crowd and festivities. Some of you may need to revisit and/or rethink a tax plan or a joint finances issue. Tonight: Cozy at home. RRRR

Gemini – You’ll have a lot to say today, and you’ll probably have a few errands to run as well. You can start out by returning phone calls and answering email messages. You might also want to take a look at your Facebook timeline. Let others know what you think about various issues of importance, and try to be as clear as possible. Misunderstandings happen quite easily while Mercury is retrograde. Tonight: Hanging out with neighbors and friends. RRRRR

Cancer – You’ve probably had quite a bit of fun celebrating the holidays with friends the past couple of days. However, you’ll need to pause and take a look at your money situation today. Have you been spending too much money - what with all the holidays cheer? If so, you can make a financial adjustment now. In some ways, it seems that money changes everything. Be careful, however, because mistakes easily occur during a Mercury retrograde period. Stay focused. Tonight: Count your change. RRR

Leo – You are full of sunshine and fun today, and you’re in the spotlight as the Moon transits your sign. While you've got that sunshine in your pocket, go for what you want, and know that the influences support your success. On the other hand, you’ll need to be very clear in what you say and what you do. Others could easily misunderstand your playful manner or mood during this Mercury retrograde period. You’ll likely do just fine nevertheless. Tonight: All smiles. RRRRR

Virgo – This is one of those days in which you might want to maintain a low profile and stay away from the maddening crowd. The timing just doesn’t seem to be right for pursuing your personal goals. However, you could help someone less fortunate than yourself today. That would be a very productive use of the energies at play. It could be that you have big plans over the weekend. Be sure to double-check schedules and any dates that you have - Mercury retrograde. Tonight: Not to be found. RRR

Libra – Group endeavors are favored for you today. If you need to hold a meeting or two, today would be a good day to do so. You’ll sense the mood of the group which will be to your advantage. Zoom in on a cherished goal. Later on in the day, you’ll want to get together with friends for some holiday fun. Head on out to a favorite haunt and live it up. Tonight: Find your friends. RRRRR

Scorpio – You’ve been on quite the adventure lately, and some of you might be returning from a short trip or vacation. You’ll have responsibilities to deal with today, which will be a bit of a change. You’ll need to take charge of a work project, entertainment event, or some other situation that must be dealt with and cannot be put off. As always, you'll give a hundred and ten percent to the effort, but be very careful with Mercury retrograding as a mishap could occur before you know it. Tonight: In the public eye. RRRR

Sagittarius – You’ve been working pretty hard and dealing with any number of responsibilities the last couple of days. The mood lightens up a bit today, and you’ll want to look for new experiences and something refreshing to do. With the holidays upon us, there are numerous ways in which you could spend the day and fulfill your need for adventure. Just imagine. You’ll just need to double check everything - plans, schedules, etc - as Mercury continues to retrograde. Tonight: Take a walk on the wild side. RRRRR

Capricorn – You’ve been quite popular lately, and you might have had to spend a good deal of time sorting through invitations and offers. However, you’ll have little problem deciding who to spend time with today. You’ll want to spend some quality time with someone you deem special. If you’re single, you could get to know someone interesting and practical a bit better. Try to be clear in what you say, and double-check dates and times. Tonight: Someone longs to be close to you. RRRR

Aquarius – You’ve likely been catching up on a number of tasks the past couple of days, and you probably accomplished a lot. However, others would like your attention and participation in whatever they have going on now. It, of course, probably has to do with holiday celebrations and get togethers. You’ll want to try and make it your pleasure, and take a break from all the work. Make sure you have the correct schedule or plans because Mercury continues to retrograde. Tonight: Let someone else decide. RRRRR

Pisces -- You’ve been having a great time lately, and you clearly enjoy the holiday season. However, you’ll notice a number of mundane tasks or work that you will need to pay attention to today. Just dig right in and you’ll be able to get things accomplished fairly quickly. You’ll need to be just a bit more careful and double-check everything, however, because Mercury is in retrograde motion now. Mistakes can occur easily. Tonight: Relax and unwind. RRRR