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This week focus on living in the moment.
It's really hard to let go of control when you are trying to make changes in your life, but gripping your ambitions too tightly can get in your way and slow down your progress. This week, you're being challenged to stay present in the moment and explore the possibilities that exist both inside of yourself and in your situation. If you're able to meet the moment with emotional intelligence instead of an overabundance of ideas and plans, you will find yourself in the best possible position, Twin Star.
This week focus on spending your precious energy wisely.
This week, ask yourself if the struggle that you're engaged in actually deserves your energy, Moonchild. This is a bad time to obsessively fixate on things you don't want or don't like. Not only will doing this not change anything, but it will also steal your precious energy. Once you determine that something is wrong or not working, don't waste time justifying or defending that awareness. Instead, identify what the next best steps are, given the realities of your situation.
This week focus on learning from what has and hasn't worked for you in the past.
Pluto is being pushy this week and it's likely to have you in a pretty activated state. You're dealing with some deep emotional patterns and how you relate to feeling threatened. It's likely to be pretty uncomfortable. This isn't the time for you to give in to your anxiety and projections, or to look outside of yourself for quick fixes or for someone to gas you up. Do your best to slow down, get grounded and reflect on how you've engaged with these patterns in the past. Make sure to learn from what has and hasn't worked, Leo.
This week focus on pacing yourself.
If the devil is in the details then this week, then it's important that you tap into the big picture. You're being challenged not just to address the big picture of things in your life, but to do so in a way that reflects your emotional capacity, needs and circumstances. This is not a good time for you to push yourself to do everything all at once. Instead, explore what's possible at this moment in an emotionally healthy way. Pace yourself, Virgo.
This week focus on figuring out what you want.
This week, your assignment is to hang out in reflection instead of rushing to get answers. I know, it's annoying! Things are developing in meaningful ways, even if they feel like they're moving slowly. If you can listen to your heart and honour your emotions, you will find that the answers that you're seeking are not as far away as they may seem. If you can't answer the question, “What do I want my life/this situation to feel like?” make doing so your priority, Libra.
This week focus on identifying what areas of your life need attention.
As uncomfortable as it is to hang out in the present and feel your vulnerability, if you don't do it you run the risk of getting stuck in the past. There is no value in chasing negative fixations or fantasies of what could have been. Instead, you need to focus on the now. This week, the things that aren't working for you are pointing you toward what needs the most attention, patience and care, Scorpio.
This week focus on tapping into your intuition.
If you have been dealing with power struggles—either in your relationships or in your own thinking—this week is likely to find you feeling pretty depleted and annoyed by it all, Sagittarius. Instead of trying to power through, tap into your intuition. You have clarity based on data, collected in both linear and non-linear ways. Synthesize that information into something that makes sense, Sagittarius.
This week focus on embracing the path to evolution.
As you change, you have the opportunity to leave behind old parts of yourself that you have outgrown. While this is a great idea, it's also pretty scary to do. Not only do you have to face the uncertainty inherent to change, but you also have to face the people closest to you—and their feelings on the matter. Embrace the path of evolution, even as it takes you down some twists and turns. Make sure to communicate honestly and plainly with others this week, Capricorn.
This week focus on not adding more to your plate.
As you navigate mixed emotions, it's important that you check your ego, Aquarius. This week you run the risk of being defensive and allowing your strongest impulses and feelings to guide you—even when they are not your wisest instincts. Just because you can doesn't mean you should, and when you allow fear and insecurity to drive you, it's hard to like where you end up. This isn't the time for adding more to your plate. Face overwhelm with patience.
This week focus on examining the expectations you hold for yourself—and others.
If you're feeling particularly sad or demoralized this week, don't worry: things are unlikely to be as bad as they feel. You are likely dealing with a combination of burnout and the sense of pressure to move through it (whether that pressure is real or not). Be mindful of the narratives you're attached to and the expectations that you have of yourself and others. Be brave enough to evolve.
This week focus on the people, places and things that make you feel good.
There may be many things stressing you out and worrying you this week. It's important that you seek out the people, places and things that make you feel good. This doesn't mean avoiding your problems; instead, seeking out these sources of comfort will make it easier to deal with the insecurities, fears and doubts that are active in your thinking—and help you cultivate resiliency and strength.
This week focus on learning from your past.
As the expression goes, "history may not repeat, but it rhymes." This week you're being tasked with the responsibility of learning from your own past, Taurus. While the situation that you're in now may be different than what has happened before, the bottom line is that if you don't own your part and explore the themes playing out, you will find yourself in the same position you've been in before. That is likely to make you feel frustrated with both yourself and others.
Jessica Lanyadoo is the host of the twice weekly Astrology + Advice show, Ghost of a Podcast, and the author of Astrology For Real Relationships.