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During the holidays, we tend to focus on the happiness of our friends and loved ones.  It’s important to have a place for yourself, for catching your breath and regrounding, even if it’s only for a moment or two.  We often have extra-busy schedules this time of year — baking, organizing get-togethers, shopping for presents — and all that giving can be draining (even for you, Earth signs — not that you want to admit it!).  Replenishing one’s own cup, before ensuring everyone else’s are overflowing with joy and love, is necessary for self-care.

Taurus — Your Backyard Porch or Patio

We all know how much you love your little corner of heaven, Taurus — home.  Nothing grounds you more than stepping out your back door and feeling the breeze through your hair and the solid earth beneath your feet.  You are the resident homebody of the zodiac, which is why your own home’s backyard porch, patio, or even balcony is the perfect place for you to retreat to when you need some time alone.

Your porch has all the comforts of home, while still providing the benefits of the great outdoors.  You can feel the sun on your skin or admire the blanket of snowfall while you’re snuggled under your own cozy blanket in your favorite porch chair and sipping a hot cup of tea.  I know it can get quite cold during the winter, but even just sitting outside for fifteen minutes with a warm cup of coffee or cocoa will give you the grounding and breath of fresh air you need to make it through the holiday season.

Virgo — Your Kitchen

Most would consider the kitchen the heart of every home.  It’s a place of comfort, sustenance, and warmth — everything you desire for you and yours, gentle Virgo!  I know you already spend a lot of time in the kitchen during the holidays preparing treats for all your loved ones, so that’s why, when you need a break, it’s important to be intentional with your time there. 

When you need to recharge your social battery, sneak away to the kitchen to cook something nice for yourself for a change!  Bake a scrumptious batch of chocolate chip cookies just for you or a hearty, home-cooked holiday mini-meal to enjoy all to yourself.  If you don’t have time to cook an entire meal (or just aren’t that hungry), then a simple cup of coffee or tea brewed with special care, taking time to enjoy each sip, will work wonders for your mental health. 

Capricorn — Your Study (or Home Office)

Asking a Capricorn to relax during the holiday season is like asking Santa to take the year off — quite simply, it’s not possible!  But that’s why your study or home office is the best place for you to find peace during this stressful season.  Actively working on projects is soothing for you!  You need to feel like you’re accomplishing something.  After all, you find finishing a project very satisfying and relaxing.  No matter how big or how small, getting it done is the antidote to your stress!

For you, my industrious Capricorn, taking some time away from your current “big project” to work on something small and relatively easy almost feels like taking an actual break.  This will help clear your head and reset your mind to a fresh start when you go back to the big stuff.  If you don’t have a designated office where you live, or if you find the usual spot where you work and concentrate at home is too lively during the holidays, try checking out a public library or local bookstore — you may find that they have just what you’re looking for as a Capricorn’s perfect temporary holiday hide-away.

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