Christmas in January

For years I have suggested to corporate clients that they schedule their holiday parties in January.

In many industries such as retail and insurance, December is a very busy time for business. On top of that is the normal holiday whirl that employees find themselves in their personal lives. Another December event is the last thing that such people welcome.

Plus, if you plan your holiday festivities in January, you will enjoy lower rates and a greater selection and availability of services.
After all, December is a peak season for those in the special events industry and, at least in the northeastern US, January is much more relaxed.

So I was pleased to see some companies are seeing it the same way. Siemans, Comcast and Villanova University are three that come to mind.

Thus far, the month has been unseasonably warm. This has proved to be a boon to those with the luck and foresight to plan ahead.

Party time!

Friday, Venus entered Sagittarius, soon to be followed by the Sun, Jupiter, Mars and Mercury, in that order.

The period of the year when the Sun travels through Sagittarius, the last week of November through the 3rd week of December, coincides with the holiday party season. It begins by Thanksgiving on one end and ends with the Winter Solstice.

As planets travel out of somber Scorpio to cheery Sag, our spirits lift. And before we know it we'll be caught up in the holiday marketing madness.

For us at Faces and Fortunes, it is a time full of holiday parties. As the month progresses I look forwrd to telling you about some of my favorites.