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There's so much that you're capable of, but if you are striving to show up as the most emotionally present version of yourself as you do what you do, then that number is likely to shrink. This week it's important that you honour what is in your emotional capacity and your need or right to function within that. Just because you can doesn't mean you should, and just because you should doesn't mean you can.

You may feel the desire to prove yourself, but you really have nothing to prove, Capricorn. This week it's wise to point yourself in the direction of what's important to you and what you value, not for the rewards, but instead for the satisfaction of investing in what you care about. This is the time to embrace the practice of living a life you feel good about, instead of prioritizing one that primarily looks good to others.

You may be feeling restless and itchy to make some changes but it's actually really important that you slow down before you do anything rash. You are on the verge of some meaningful shifts and will be best positioned to engage with them if you have a little more self-awareness and a little less noise, Aquarius. Take stock of where you're at, how you got here, and what you want to cultivate for best results this week.

If you've taken on too much lately or you're feeling overwhelmed, your assignment this week is to cultivate equilibrium. You know that you have the tools for slowing down, tuning in, and tending to yourself, it's just so often a challenge to prioritize self-care when you need it most. This week is all about taking accountability for your needs as a foundation not only for self-care, but for being able to show up with and for others.

To create a life you feel good about, It's important that you know yourself. This week is all about taking baby steps towards greater self-awareness and communicating where you're at, what you need, and what you can offer in a healthy way to others. You don't need to control or direct the way things are going if you are living authentically inside of each moment, my fiery friend.

This week may be characterized by some restlessness and the desire to make changes. The time is right for you to move forward with this, as long as these shifts are life affirming and inspired by a desire for abundance instead of a fear of scarcity. You don't need to prove yourself to anybody or rush beyond your capacity to make substantial progress. Trust in your ability to handle things as they come up, bit by bit, Taurus.

If you engage in power struggles with people, you're going to feel weird and bad, even if you’re "winning." Take stock of the emotions underneath your frustration so that you can better understand yourself first and foremost. The real gift is that once you have this kind of information, you can actually use it yo meet the moment that you're in from a place of self-acceptance, and then build what you want for your future.

If you are willing to meet the moment as it is, then you are less likely to need to explain or justify yourself to others. This week you may be struggling with some relationship issues that make you feel unclear if you are coming or going. Instead of seeking answers, invest in the truth by being authentic when you can, and truly listening to others when they tell you where they are at, Moonchild.

This week it's important to allow the things that are not working in your life, or are going differently than you expected them to, to change you. It's important to be able to adapt when you are confronted by information that you didn't have before. Don't allow your pride to stop you from learning something new—whether it’s about yourself, a subject, or a person in your life. Your ability to grow is not based on being right all the time, it's about your ability to meet the moment with bravery.

This week it's important to mobilize and step into the creation of what you would like to see in this world, even if you don't know how you're going to make it happen yet exactly. You are in a good position to assess what you need to do and how you want things to go, but the key is to not be in a rush. The response you get from others and the validation or clarification they offer are all going to happen a little slower than you would prefer. Release your attachment to things going quickly and instead focus on them going well.

As you leave foundations in your life you are likely to encounter some problems. They’re not anything to feel bad about, they are just indications of what needs more attention, information, or care from you. Don't let insecurity stop you from expanding and growing, Libra. In order to get to the next level, you first need to struggle on this one, and that's not a reflection of your value as much as it's a reflection of a normal and healthy process of development.

It's time to really commit, Scorpio. As things come through for you, you've got to meet the moment and do your best to show up, especially when it's hard. Don't let anxiety or your fears about what might go wrong stop you from creating what might go very very right. Honour your vulnerability, but don't be scared of it—you're in the right position to do the emotional work needed to show up for what you care most about this week.
Jessica Lanyadoo is the host of the twice weekly Astrology + Advice show, Ghost of a Podcast, and the author of Astrology For Real Relationships.