You and a partner have been deadlocked for months with neither of you budging an inch. You had hoped this person would eventually yield, leave, or even try to get back together again, but unfortunately, they’re just as likely to postpone the inevitable as you. What’s needed is a third party to broker an exit plan that both of you find agreeable, and with Ruling Planet Mercury opposite Jupiter on December 26th, this is the time to secure this person’s services. Obviously, nothing can be done during the holidays, but once into the new year, you’ll see a standoff quickly move towards an acceptable outcome.