Good news, stargazers: Mercury retrograde is over this weekend. While the communicative and technological mishaps might not stop immediately, we can rest assured that there is light at the end of the tunnel. All we need to do now is start moving toward it.
Luckily, we’ll be bolstered by a powerfully advantageous conjunction between Jupiter, which governs success and abundance, and Uranus, which governs inner awakenings and progression. Indeed, the cosmos indicate a clear shift forward.
How might your sign capitalize on this energy this week?
Choose Your Sign
Acquainting oneself with new ideas, interests, or relationships is one of the many joys of life. However, be wary of allowing the sparkle of novelty to create blind spots in your mental vision. There is a good chance this endeavor is worth pursuing. But you must weigh that against the price of leaving behind whatever old idea, interest, or connection you won’t be taking with you.
Your cosmic alignment is generally positive this week, Aries. Still, there is room for danger if you grow too lackadaisical in your emotional and mental awareness. As your ruling planet, Mars, inches closer toward Neptune, your head runs the risk of floating into the clouds. Enjoy this excitement while it’s here, but be sure to keep your feet grounded while you do so.
There is a stark difference between advocating for what you know to be your worth and plugging your ears to necessary criticism. Your celestial alignment suggests you might be closer to the latter territory. Shame is a nasty emotion, and we’re often willing to shirk responsibility if it means feeling less of its gut-dropping twinges. But this is only a temporary fix.
Eventually, these problems will rear their head again further down the road. If you really want to shed these emotions, then you’ll have to face them directly. Don’t be so quick to shut out what someone else is saying. As difficult as it might be, try to remove your ego from this situation. It will be an easier conversation for both parties if you can.
The old carpentry adage “measure twice, cut once” can be easily applied to this interpersonal conflict you’re dealing with right now. We always have the opportunity to change our unspoken thoughts for the better. But once we release those thoughts into the outside world, they are no longer ours to shift and improve. We lose the ability to control their interpretation.
Thus, it’s far wiser to spend more time with the unspoken thoughts than sharing the spoken ones. Anxiety has a funny way of creating a sense of urgency that doesn’t really exist. Don’t let it convince you to rush into something just because the feelings are uncomfortable. There will be discomfort either way. Acting too quickly will only create more of it.
Contrary to what your emotions might be telling you, it is not your job to pick up the pieces left behind from Mercury retrograde’s communication and technology snafus. Just because conflict is unpleasant doesn’t mean you can avoid it by sweeping things under the rug or glossing over serious problems. The problems aren’t going away; you’re only hiding them for the time being.
The stars urge you to advocate for yourself this week. Extend the same compassion and grace to your own needs and desires that you do for other people. Giving up your happiness to promote others’ is admirable to a point, but it doesn’t take long for this endeavor to spill over into self-deprecating territory. And in the end, all you’ll breed is more resentment, not contentment.
In a perfect world, we would have all the financial, mental, and emotional resources to pursue our goals to their full extent and be in everyone’s good graces. But unfortunately, a perfect world this is not, and having to decide between these two endeavors is an unsavory part of life. There is nothing wrong with saving a little bit of those resources for yourself, Leo.
In fact, you absolutely should. It’s a long way to the top of the mountain if you stop to give everyone you see on the way up a boost. At the very least, make sure that the people you’re helping gain a few extra feet of elevation will do the same for you when you need a break. The stars urge you to start doling out your energy more wisely.
Be wary of confusing toleration with satisfaction, Virgo. You’ve been chewing on this problem for a while now, and the stars suggest it’s time to face the facts. There’s a good chance you already know what needs to be done to overcome this hurdle. But because you’re unhappy with the solution, you’re subconsciously opting to dance around the truth.
This cycle will continue for as long as you allow it to, but why bother? We can only push back against the universe’s natural ebb and flow for so long. It’d be far more pragmatic to save your energy for dealing with these changes instead of exhausting yourself trying to fight it. The sooner you come to terms with it, the quicker you can attain inner peace.
An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind, Libra. As unfair as it might seem to swallow these misgivings and move past them, holding a grudge won’t undo the events of the past. They will, however, disaffect your present and color your future in an unsavory light. In every instance, you’re only harming yourself by clinging to these feelings so tightly.
The cosmos’ karmic hand is not always readily understandable. What we might consider to be someone getting off from their wrongdoings scot-free could have a far different implication from their perspective. It isn’t your job to ensure everyone gets justice. Your job is to find a way to make peace with a situation, even when justice isn’t readily available.
In cases of ongoing interpersonal conflict, biting one’s tongue isn’t always a sufficient solution. The tension you think you’re dissipating by holding in your feelings is really just manifesting in different, more challenging to manage ways. Don’t underestimate the ability of your energy to permeate a room, whether or not you’re consciously aware of it.
Moreover, the silence in which you’ve chosen to wallow hasn’t really helped, has it? The feelings are still there, and with each passing day that you don’t acknowledge them, they’ll only grow stronger. This is a direct conflict and, thus, requires a direct solution. Your passive style of communication simply won’t cut it, Scorpio.
Great transformation often feels worse before it feels better. As uncomfortable as you might feel right now, try to keep your eyes locked on the road ahead. You’ll reach the obstacles before you in due time. Trying to find them before they appear is only serving as a distraction from the bigger picture. Have faith in yourself and your ability to handle the unknown.
Indeed, your cosmic alignment appears particularly fortuitous this week, Sag. A powerful opposition between a full Moon and a Jupiter-Uranus conjunction on Thursday will bring these emotions to a head. Keep an eye on your mental state during this time. If you need to take a few minutes to consider your feelings before responding, then by all means, do it.
Some life changes are best done internally. Others prove to be far more effective and efficient when you allow your community to support you. In this particular instance, the stars suggest you’re dealing with a transition in the latter category. Significant changes like these require a holistic approach. We can’t focus on the goal without assessing the road we take to get there.
Don’t be afraid to ask your loved ones for support. If their actions or habits are affecting your ability to follow your path, you have the right to bring it up. In some cases, this might require a fundamental shift in the relationship. This can certainly be difficult. But is it really worth both of you suffering in silence?
There’s never a wrong time to start planning for the future, Aquarius. Considering your ruling planet, Uranus, spends the week in conjunction with prosperous Jupiter, now might be a better time than ever. Take a moment to think about where you would like to be in one, five, or ten years. Then, reflect on what you might need to start doing now to make those dreams a reality.
By definition, a ten-year plan won’t be accomplished overnight. But by starting now, you’re significantly reducing the workload you’ll have to face in the future. Embarking on these endeavors can be a daunting, sometimes overwhelming task, but try to focus on the positive. There is great success waiting to be had; all you have to do is go out and find it.
Your cosmic task of metaphorical mental gardening continues this week, Pisces. Luckily, you have plenty of good celestial energy in your corner. As fiery, action-oriented Mars makes its way closer to your ruling planet, Neptune, a full Moon forms a harmonious trine with either planet. Be prepared for heightened emotional awareness as this alignment locks into place on Wednesday.
Dreams are just wisps of ether until we turn them into reality. You can fantasize about the lifestyle, career, or relationships you’d love to have all you want. But until you take actionable steps in the real world to get there, that’s all they’ll be: fantasies. This fact of life shouldn’t discourage you; use it as a catalyst to motivate you to move forward.