Cancer Weekly Horoscope

Label maker? Check. Color-coded boxes from The Container Store? Check, check. Your systematic self comes out of hibernation on the 21st, as the Sun paces into Sagittarius and your sixth house of rituals and routines for a month. Bringing order to the Cancerian court is a hi-pri agenda item and one that could easily consume the long Thanksgiving weekend. Not that the epicureans among you would miss a chance to cook a perfectly crisped bird with chestnut-oyster stuffing and a cranberry-merlot reduction. But between shuffling roasting pans in and out of the oven, you might be bagging up the clutter for a giant Goodwill haul, piecing together shelves and obsessing over the hardcover-to-accessory ratio on your living room bookcase. A clear space is simply essential to a Cancer’s peace of mind. Organizing and simplifying helps you think better, too.

That’s good news, since you’re also entering an uber-productive 30-day work cycle. While cohorts are slipping off for gift-shopping or restlessly counting down days till the company holiday party, you’ll be a busy bee, burning the midnight oil in the name of meeting those Q4 measures you promised. Don’t slack, Crab! You could pull well ahead of the competition (in and out of the office), positioning yourself for a healthy holiday bonus or glowing 2012 annual performance review.

The sixth house rules service, and the Sag Sun could light the way to a holiday charity effort that’s right in line with your values. Bonus: The other helping hands in this mission could be attached to some stellar new friends, people of character who can meet your strict guidelines for friendship.

You’re also entering a monthlong wellness phase, albeit an inconveniently timed one. Have your cake and your pumpkin pie too, but don’t oblige yourself to finish all the leftovers just because you don’t want to waste food. Is there a Black Friday membership drive at the local health club? Lock in a low rate and sign up. A lively spin or Zumba class, followed by a schvitz in the dry sauna, could be the perfect cure for your impending winter blues. Schedule those routine checkups and make sure you’re pumped upon preventive medicine to keep the flu at bay.

Of course all work and no play makes Cancer a dull crab. Fortunately, love planet Venus rushes in for the save, grooving into Scorpio and your passionate, romantic fifth house until December 15. This is a bit of a romantic renaissance for you, Cancer, so open your heart to love. Stop averting the eyes of that obvious admirer who always seems to arrive at the local coffee shop minutes after you’ve ordered your latte. You obviously share a similar taste in how you like to start your mornings…who knows? Maybe you could find common ground after sundown too? Break the ice and say hello. It’s about time one of you did. Nothing brewing besides the morning Sumatra blend? Give the old Internet-dating world another (or a first) try. Your proactive approach signals the universe with an “I’m ready for love!” which is more than half the battle.

Coupled Cancers, indulge in some passionate playdates while Venus hangs in Scorpio. Whether you’re renting scooters in the Bahamas or dressing up for the touring (or Broadway!) company’s production of “Wicked,” anything but a standard dinner-and-a-movie date will do. Talks could turn to babymaking, as some Crabs flirt with the idea of a wee one, or create more time to enjoy the kids you DO have.

Your lust for luxury knows no bounds, but don’t barrel into those Black Friday sales without a budget. With Mercury retrograde until the 26th, save the receipts on any pricey purchases, as your tastes and desires will blow with the wintery wind.

With the moon in Pisces for most of Thursday, you’ll feel rather restless. Let relatives pitch in for a while so you can get out and wander for part of the day. Your trademark sensitivity may go MIA as you blurt out your thoughts on family matters. Tell them how you REALLY feel, Cancer…or better yet, don’t. Preaching and giving unsolicited advice could be the death knell to a happy family celebration. Ride out your irritation till the evening, when you’ll be in a far more settled mood. A male relative or even a guy from your past could become your ideal social companion for the rest of the weekend.