We're down to the final month of the year and Capricorn season is about staying one step ahead. Whether you're moving in silence, weighing your options, or are upfront about your decisions, this December is encouraging all signs to lay the groundwork for the new year. Here is your horoscope guide for the month.

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CAPRICORN

22 December - 20 January

You are used to fighting your way to the top, but there are also times when opportunities simply open up. There’s one this month, but you’ll need to recognise it as it’ll be in the background of your life, not right in front of you. Then, accept that it’s not your usual sort of thing but trust that it has potential. You’ll be fine.

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AQUARIUS

21 January - 19 February

There is a firm intellectual framework to your life. You express your most deeply held beliefs in everything you do. But maybe there is also value in doing things just because they’re fun, or they break the rules, or because they’re different. You have become too solidly fixed; if you want to move forward, you’ll have to relax your rules a little.

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PISCES

20 February - 20 March

You have a tendency to view any opportunity not so much as a gateway to the future, but as a way to escape the constraints of your present position—which may see you moving from one difficult situation to another. Early December could place you under such pressure. But look at all the options available to you before making a move.

ARIES

21 March - 20 April

Doubt is not usually an emotion that Aries experiences, but it’s there now, so you should pay your inner voice some attention. Think things through before going any further. Unhelpfully, as you are trying to take a step back, your partner is pulling you forward. You clearly have different agendas here and you need to talk about that.

TAURUS

21 April – 21 May

Once in a while, you find something (or someone) that ticks every box on your list. That’s the one I want, you think. But then you start second-guessing yourself and questioning your decision. Trust your instincts on this one. In addition to the obvious and immediate attraction, it has long-term potential as well. So go for it.

GEMINI

22 May – 21 June

Sometimes life is like a movie: You are putting your own preferences aside to please the person you care for most—and they are doing the same for you. Neither of you realise this is happening, though it is very obvious to your family and friends. Luckily, it’s quite easy to untangle this situation as there is a lot of love between you for a happy ending.

CANCER

22 June – 22 July

This month you see your situation from a different perspective, and you don’t like what you see. Worse, you are tied to it by various promises and obligations that keep you doing what you don’t agree with. Changing jobs will be relatively easy; putting distance into certain friendships without breaking them completely will be more difficult, but it has to be done.

LEO

23 July – 22 August

You should have gotten together years ago, but you didn’t. You missed your moment as you never took each other entirely seriously. Even now, as you find yourselves getting close again, you think of it as a sort of game or a joke. But as you get to know each other better, you realise that you’re actually really good together.

VIRGO

23 August - 22 September

You’re beginning to think that a recent career move, or a relocation, might have been a mistake. Everything in life has ups and downs; all that’s happening now is that you have hit two downs at the same time. What you need is a little encouragement; success that’ll make you feel positive about the future again. The 15th should provide it.

LIBRA

23 September - 22 October

The Libran life is always so balanced, with nothing to extremes—until now. The sensation of wanting something so much that you can’t think of anything else is a new one for you. This is real passion and you better get used to it. With the outer planets where they are, there’ll be quite a lot of it in the next few years.

SCORPIO

23 October - 22 November

A new career role might not be as easy as you thought. It puts you in a prominent position that makes you feel exposed and vulnerable. Step back a little and re-think the way you work. Be particularly careful of any tempting new strategies for long-term success. They offer high rewards, but they are also very risky. Take advice from others before you say yes.

SAGITTARIUS

23 November - 21 December

Sagittarians are full of ideas, though it would be impossible to turn all of them into reality. Nonetheless, it would be good if you were to make at least one of them happen, so that your supporters don’t lose faith in you. A project you first talked about in August is still waiting for you. You have enough time and money to do it, so make a start.