So, the skinny is this: Mercury, the planet of communication and short journeys, not to mention email, is messing with you specifically (as compared to the country as a whole, viz. The 2000 election). That won't last long, just the middle three weeks of the month, and by Christmas it should be thoroughly wrapped up. But check all writing twice, and run papers and programs by another set of eyes.

The good news is that the week after Christmas is when everything starts looking more hopeful. Think back to mid-June through July (especially the first two weeks of July) when you juggled all kinds of weird stuff (rotten eggs, candlepins, flaming chainsaws) and still managed to duck when you missed. January will give you a replay with all kinds of love and affection goodies attached.

December 1 and 2 are excellent days to dodge phone calls from bores, while December 3 and 4, the moon is in your sun sign. Everyone else may be paranoid, but you? Just realistic. December 7 through December 9 are excellent for double-checking rash promises made by others, but December 9 and 10 are terrible for dealing with other people (unless you like feeling like a switchboard). December 11 and 12, the full moon could actually be terrifically interesting for Pisces, although if someone near you is having a meltdown, you may want to make sure there's a mop. And if that's you, well, figure that all those suppressed feelings cause tumors and who needs that, anyway. December 14 is excellent for socializing, while December 16 and 17 are difficult for getting your ideas across. Garbled syntax? And someone's going to point out your dangling participle and tell you to zip it up. December 18 and 19, you'll have much more of a sense of humor about this, while December 20 and 21 are good for soothing someone else's ruffled feathers. The two days before Christmas could see you getting into an argument over a shopping cart, or while you're in motion, but Christmas and Boxing Day should actually be thoroughly pleasant, grounded and cozy. And the week between then and New Year's is good for rebuilding relationships that got strained earlier this month. But since the moon is in your sun sign on New Year's Eve, avoid mixing your drinks.