Valerie Reiss: December 2006 Archives

My fellow Beliefnetters and I have been working over the last few weeks to gather a collection of some of the lovelier holiday gifts on the web this season. We just published them last night.

We've got a list of relaxing gifts to chill out your recipents (and you too, if you're buying online instead of fighting the lines at the mall); a list of Christian-specific Christmas gifts; and Jewish-flavored Hanukkah gifts.

You can check them out by starting here.

Valerie Reiss

It's the beginning of a new month. Which means one great thing in my world: horoscopes!

Susan Miller, beloved astrologer to many, comes out with her ever-lengthening monthly forecast on AstrologyZone.com for each astrological sign on the first of ever month. And what often comes through her writing, more than what it will mean for Jupiter being in my ninth house—which is, apparently, quite good news—is that she really cares about the wellbeing of her readers. It kills her when she has to predict a bad month and it seems to give her no end of pleasure to tell someone things are really looking up.

Like this, for example from my sign (Aries) this month: "You are set for an amazing ride! Not only does December promise to be quite special, but your entire year to come does, too. Indeed, every indication is that 2007 will be one of your very best years in a very long time."

That's obviously nice to hear, but even nicer to hear from someone who seems to think I deserve to have a good year.

You can take a little bit of Susan home with you if you get her 2007 astrology calendar, or give it as a gift. I haven't cracked one open, but if it exudes half the warmth or her horoscopes, it should be a winner.

By Valerie Reiss. Amy's on vacation.