Your Weekly Horoscope
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Aquarius
Jan. 20-Feb. 18
This week calls for restraint. There's a lot going on inside of you and a great deal in your life that is competing for your attention. Instead of flying off the handle and being reactive and defensive, strive to slow down, get grounded, and put your listening hat on, Aquarius. All of your reactions may be strong, but not everything that you're reacting to deserves your precious energy.
Pisces
Feb. 19-March 20
Obsessive thinking and anxiety will do you very little good in general and certainly not this week. If you're feeling stressed, trust that this is a primarily emotional condition that requires your nurturance and care. Go back to basics this week by drinking all the water, doing all the breath work, and practicing staying present, with healthy boundaries. You don't need to fix—you need a sustainable approach, Pisces.
Aries
March 21-April 19
If you're not careful, you can bind yourself to the very things that you most wish to avoid this week. This will happen by struggling with things that would actually have less power over you if you starved them of your attention. In the short term you may want to react and speak your mind, but in the big picture your best move is to feed what you want to see grow, Aries.
Taurus
April 20-May 20
The only way to meet a person or a situation in the middle is if you know your own boundaries and the parameters of what is and isn't a match for you. This week you are being challenged to show up emotionally and authentically—which sounds pretty simple but may be quite challenging if you've been pushing yourself too hard and have shut down or checked out from your true feelings. Return to centre and meet others from there, Taurus.
Gemini
May 21-June 21
It's time to identify your basic needs and ask yourself whether or not you are providing for them. How you tend to your body is deeply connected to how you feel, and how you feel emotionally is deeply connected to your state of mind. Honour the interconnectedness of your feelings, reactions, and needs so that you can navigate them more effectively instead of playing whack-a-mole this week.
Cancer
June 22-July 22
You may be feeling pretty tapped out this week, and it's important that you honour your feelings because they exist as a foundation to your overall welfare. Things are changing for you and resistance will only make it worse. Lean into change with curiosity and willingness to grow this week. The way it feels now is not the way it will feel forever, Moonchild.
Leo
July 23-Aug. 22
You may be feeling ready to make a move and shake things up, but the time isn't quite right for that, Leo. This is a time for you to explore the highs and the lows, the potential and the risk. This process is likely to make you feel quite vulnerable as it's less active than you would prefer, but it's better to go in with clarity rather than rushing to change things just for change’s sake.
Virgo
Aug. 23-Sept. 22
Resist the desire to make impulsive changes. The truth is that you do need to make changes, and that awareness may make you feel like now is the time when it actually isn't. This is the time for you to gather insight into your own inner world as well as the world around you. By doing this, you will be able to make well-informed shifts instead of reactive ones, Virgo.
Libra
Sept. 23-Oct. 22
Can you embrace the moment even when it's stressful or activating? Your presence is required this week but it's unlikely to be perfectly pleasant or easy. How you navigate through stressful feelings and anxiety is being tested and the last thing you should do is power through or pretend it isn't happening. Do your best to show up with an open heart and a discerning mind, Libra.
Scorpio
Oct. 23-Nov. 21
Your fears are there for a reason. Sometimes they’re a reflection of trepidation, sometimes they’re wisdom, and sometimes just good old-fashioned trauma. The trouble is, if you don't sit with your fears, you can't figure out if they are reflecting important information that requires attention and action, or if they are a sign that you need more support and care. Don't just tolerate your fears, be curious about them this week, Scorpio.
Sagittarius
Nov. 22-Dec. 21
You are so good at finding the yes in the situation. This week your challenge is to be honest with yourself about your struggles and difficulties while still seeking the positive or the opportunities therein. Instead of trying to control how you feel or what happens next, embrace the messiness of the now without losing contact with the tenderness of your heart, Sagittarius.
Capricorn
Dec. 22-Jan. 19
The new moon in your sign on the 18th is an opportunity for you to be intentional and live on purpose. Part of what this will entail is adaptation to your relationship to fear and scarcity. Acknowledging your concerns without treating them as inevitable is an important practice for you. You are capable of manifesting abundance, but it will require greater balance in your thinking, Capricorn.
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Jessica Lanyadoo is the host of the twice weekly Astrology + Advice show, Ghost of a Podcast, and the author of Astrology For Real Relationships.
