Please check your Sun, Moon and Rising.
Aries:
Seven of Wands / Page of Pentacles
You’re frustrated, Aries. The energy is building inside of you. So strongly, so powerfully. Yet everything you seek to move on – all that you wish to do in order to express yourself, seems blocked. You’re used to asserting yourself and you’re used to going it alone when you have to – but at this time and of late, you’ve been craving support and even acknowledgement of your efforts. Your desire is not in any question at all; what matters is how you channel it. For many of you this is manifesting as sexual frustration – but of course this has the same root and is of the same energy as creative frustration. But it feels foreign to you, and it’s something that you’re struggling to adjust to and work with. But the intensity of this frustration is taking you out of your body, it’s leaving you ungrounded and disconnected. Grounding must be your main focus at this time. Sexual frustration is a reality that must be faced and accepted; but at this time it threatens to spill over into and scupper other parts of your life. The root is deeper; it is a lack of self-confidence and underlying issues with self-image. This is not something that can be tackled solely in the head nor through sheer force of will. It is about your relationship to your body and this is what leads you to crave approval from elsewhere. Exercise, energy work, and yoga or related practices are all of use in dealing with this. You need to connect to the earth; to release all this frustration and negativity into the earth as that energy has gone stale. Remember that Venus is retrograde in your 8th house at present – while this is not your usual state of being, these underlying issues are coming up for you to work on and integrate; exposed as they are at this time. It will take a committed practice and a lot of self-love. Out of that, you will feel able to express yourself far more freely. And it needs you to strengthen your connection to your body – not to mask it through activity. This is not necessarily about altering your body – it is about connecting to and loving it.
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Taurus:
Six of Pentacles / Saturn
You’ve been giving and sharing your resources very freely, Taurus, and yet that is coming into question at this time. You’ve been acting in very generous ways – be it with your money, time, energy or work; and it’s making you popular, and the validation had been boosting you… for now. For the time being. But much of this seems superficial and the extent to which you are truly giving freely and how sustainable it is for you to continue in this manner is being called into question. Because for some of you, something else underpins this. I’m feeling a lack of self-love. You don’t necessarily value your resources as they exist for you to be able to move forward and manifest – part of you is doing this in order to get something in return; be it validation or be it other people’s efforts. This creates a risk of co-dependent relationships for some of you. This week you’re called on to look at what you’re giving to others; whether it is sustainable; but also what is driving it. Sometimes we offer too much of ourselves to other people in order to avoid taking responsibility for our own lives and sometimes this can be used to trap people in unhealthy relationships with us. That is what is under scrutiny at this time and it will take work for you to identify and to unpick your own patterns. This feels hard, it feels difficult; and you might resent the criticism were it coming from outside. And that’s precisely why you need to analyse this for yourself. Because you will quickly begin to see what is out of balance, what is not harmonious; what is not driven by the best intentions. And it will be up to you to make the changes that ultimately benefit you and your growth in the much longer-term.
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Gemini:
Three of Cups / Divine Feminine
This is about your friendships and how you strengthen them, Gemini. How you enjoy yourself and what it means to love your friends – as well as what role your friends play in your life. Perhaps you are focused on your romantic relationships. Perhaps you feel that between that, your work and other responsibilities – you don’t have time to nurture your friendships. But this does seem to be doing some of your friends a disrespect. Because all of your relationships require you to put into them; to help them to grow and develop over time and for some of you; it feels like you’re no longer watering that plant at all – especially where these are long-standing or established friendships; it’s like you’ve lost interest – your attention has been grabbed by the next big thing and the next big thing. But ultimately this is a choice that you are still making; and if it continues; it can poison the well. So you need to think about this; and carefully consider what you may be sacrificing. There is nothing wrong with having priorities and there is nothing wrong with conserving resources. But be careful that this doesn’t turn into withholding love, for whatever reason. Because that is a resource that is not finite and will not run dry. Showing your friends that you love them doesn’t mean giving up time and energy that you genuinely don’t have. But there are other ways you can show them you care – and where you care about friendships, you still need to water them with love and kindness. This week, look at these patterns and identify where this may be lacking; and make the adjustment.
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Cancer:
Five of Pentacles / Eight of Pentacles
You’re feeling the strain, Cancer, and you’re feeling like you’re being unfairly deprived. You’ve been putting the work in, for many of you a great deal of work; but you’re feeling like little is coming of it; the strain and pressure on you is increasing; and part of you wants to throw in the towel. Some of you are out of work and others of you are feeling underpaid and undervalued and are looking for something better. For others this is happening in the home, where you feel unsupported and like your efforts are neither recognised nor valued. This is a tough place to be in, and it’s been building up for a long time, but it does feel like breaking point for you. For those who are looking for new or different work opportunities, this is testing your resolve for sure; but the signs are that you will be rewarded if you can manage to soldier on a bit longer. To do so means not making it harder for yourself; because it seems like some of you are being deeply, deeply critical of yourselves. If you convince yourself that you are not good enough then this will be harder still – focusing on that lack is likely to bring only further lack. This is where you need to recognise your own efforts; and all of the experiences and positive qualities you have built up in getting this far; because it hasn’t been easy. The lens through which you view yourself is critical here and will make the difference as things move forwards. For those whose struggle is in the home; you too need to view yourselves through a much more positive and affirming lens; as this is what will allow you to assert yourself on the situation and to make changes if necessary. None of this is easy, but much of it comes down to perspective – self-belief is going to be absolutely crucial for you in the coming time.
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Leo:
Eight of Wands / Hanged Being
Things are moving for you, Leo, and they’re moving quickly. In fact you may be finding they are moving a little too quickly for comfort; and with so much shifting and changing in so many areas of your life all at once, you may be finding it hard to catch your breath or to get a foothold; as the landscape continually shifts around you. There is huge potential in a time like this as it can carry you rapidly forwards; but it can also drain you, and it can also destabilise you. There is a need for you to follow this at this time, but your approach at present does not seem to be up to the task. When moving swiftly; it is important not to be carrying extra weight as it only creates drag; and for that not to slow you requires extra energy to be expended – energy that you do not necessarily have at your disposal. So this is about what you cut back on, and what you jettison. Because moving towards the new does mean cutting yourself free of the old; of what is decayed; of what no longer serves who you are becoming or where you are going to. This may feel a little like an invitation to be ruthless; but what you actually need to do is re-evaluate. And yes, be ruthless in freeing yourself from what is no longer of any use; but don’t cut things away for the sake of it – you need to consider this carefully. What has genuinely run its course will need to go; and that is what will enable you to move forward more confidently.
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Virgo:
Four of Pentacles / Three of Cups
You seem unhappy in your friendships, Virgo. Even unfulfilled. You feel very loyal to your friends because you’ve known them for a long time; but some of them seem to be drifting away from you at this time and it’s making you uneasy. Even with those you still see regularly, there seems to be a growing disconnect; it’s built up over time but now it’s becoming more and more noticable to you. For you this is a time of growth and a time of transition. These are people who you love dearly, and yet you’re becoming increasingly critical of them. But it feels like the criticism mostly boils down to them no longer fitting with you. As you change and as you grow, some connections may start to lose their relevance to you; but this is not a fault on their part or on yours. As you grow into yourself and align yourself with your purpose; it is inevitable that some people will fall away. Maybe a few, maybe a lot, but this is a learning experience for you and the way you will know lies ultimately in your feelings, and not in your critical mind. You need community around you, but community must be relevant and for you this means going out and connecting with those who can understand you on a deep level. Some people will walk down this path with you, but some will not; and resisting or battling against this process will only cause you pain and encourage you to stagnate. Your people are out there, but you can’t find them if you keep clinging harder than is necessary to the old; nor by looking for someone to blame. This is an important cycle for you; it is vital to your wellbeing that you work with it.
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Libra:
Six of Swords / Three of Wands
Libra’s feeling stagnant. Stuck in old ways, old belief systems, old patterns of behaviour. But you’re recognising this – this much is already becoming clear to you. And this calls on you to try new things; new approaches; not to limit yourself unnecessarily. Because who you are and what you want is turning out to be quite different from how you envisaged it. This seems to be playing out mostly in your relationships and in your love life; so for some of you, all bets are off at this time. Different ways of relating to your partner, even different relationship styles; can be on the cards; as you begin to re-evaluate what it is that you actually want in this area of life. For some of you this is coming as a big surprise; but experimentation is well and truly on the cards – at this time you need not limit yourself – subject to clear communication and consent, of course. This potentially offers you a new lease on life; a burst of activity; a chance to feel fulfilled in new and possibly unexpected ways – and sexual experimentation may be on the cards for you too. At this time it is beneficial for you to follow the ideas and urges that you are experiencing; so this needs you to really feel into what your desires are, deep down. Some of these will be genuinely new, others will be things that you have repressed or denied yourself. Whatever is there, this is your time to play about with it; to see what suits you in practice. This can be exciting and transformative – avoid denying yourself the chance to suck it and see.
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Scorpio:
King of Wands / Five of Wands
The Sun is entering your sign, Scorpio, and it’s lighting you up. Not just exciting, but potentially groundbreaking if you can work with it; because this time will push you very hard. You feel the impetus to act; to create; even to re-create yourself in some sense; and these are energies that you need to work with; and that may mean thinking way outside the box. What you reach for – what you embrace – is absolutely critical here. Because this can be a turning point for your personal and your spiritual development – but only if you channel it rather than resisting it. The energies are driving you to make changes; they’re driving you to push forwards; to do the unexpected, to reach for the unknown. But that will only work if you are in alignment; so you still need to gather yourself and to avoid going off half-cocked. Because the opportunities to make the changes – to push on in new and unexpected ways – will be coming up, and you need to be prepared for them; so whatever holds you back; all the blockages, need to be released at this time. This can be a surge; it can take you beyond where you may have thought possible; but it requires you to make room for it. That work will be more than worth it.
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Sagittarius:
Cosmic Union / Lust
Sagittarius is in a rush. To finish things. To complete cycles. To move on to something new. But some of you are trying to skip steps. To avoid lessons; and possibly harsh realisations. If something is uncomfortable then we often just want to skip past it; to get to the end; to feel we are free of it. But these situations; difficult as they are; are often our greatest teachers. This can be exploding for you in a variety of ways. Predominantly though this seems to be playing out in relationships. Something’s happened; or something’s emerged; and rather than adapt and work on the relationship; you want to cut and run. For others also in relationships; someone new has caught your eye and you want to go chasing after them – and this may be a pattern for you of jumping from partner to partner to partner; never giving any relationship or situation the time and care that it deserves. But rather than skip to the end; all this leads to is the cycle repeating and perpetuating – you’re not freeing yourself here; you’re trapping yourself and all to avoid accepting or facing up to responsibility. Others are rebounding, but the effect is much the same. These are the patterns that you need to pay close attention to at this time. If you’re repeatedly quick to bail; you need to reach an understanding as to why. You shouldn’t tolerate abuse or mistreatment from any partner for sure – but if that’s not your motivating factor then you do need to take stock of what you’re doing. Some situations need to be given a chance to develop, and some things don’t have to be over just because you started to get cold feet. Slow it down and look at what’s actually happening; because that’s the only way you can actually break a harmful cycle.
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Capricorn:
Four of Swords / Devil
You’re tired, Capricorn. Over-tired. Overstretching, over-exerting yourself; you’ve been burning the candle at both ends and now you’re feeling the impact of that. It’s likely that you’ve made very big steps forward this year (even if it doesn’t feel like it at times) but it’s been hard-going and now you feel like you’re running dry. A lot of this is over-work, plain and simple; and at this time you need to analyse if all that you’re doing is truly sustainable. But in whatever sense, you’re spreading yourself too thinly. Addictions and compulsive behaviours are highlighted for some here too. You need to start to take stock of all of this. Responsibility and commitment are of course important; but your first responsibility is still to yourself and it is in this area that it can be both easy and tempting to do yourself a disservice. Ask yourself what exactly that you need at this time. Soul needs, not ego needs; because you have nothing to prove here. Pushing and pushing and pushing can lead to it all coming crashing down and that is what potentially looms for you here. You need to lighten the load, you need to go so much easier on yourself; and you need to recognise and respond to any damage that any other activities are causing you. This is painful; but it’s also an opportunity to streamline things and to drop what does not serve you or is not in alignment. To do so is better than paying a much heavier price.
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Aquarius:
Lovers / Moon
Clouded judgement for you, Aquarius – this is not a good time to rush into any decisions. This is mostly affecting your love life – some of you have met or are meeting someone new – and the depth of feeling you have around them is incredible. But your reading of things may be very off at this time, so it’s important to slow down and to take a more casual or cautious approach to this if possible. How much do you truly know about this person, and what is actually informing your feelings? It’s OK to be excited, but there is a danger in being swept away or reaching too high, too soon. This doesn’t have to be a radical change; but it does mean going in with your eyes open and ensuring that you’re not going too fast due to a sense of lack or loneliness. Check in with yourself; because you’ll know the answer to this one; and disregarding your doubts or insights may prove costly. If a relationship is truly right for you; it won’t hurt to go slowly and to take a balanced approach as you get to know your new partner much better than you currently do. You can be drawn to the beauty and to the excitement; there’s nothing wrong with that; but err on the side of caution if something hints at being a fairy-tale or whirlwind romance. The fog will clear before too long, and this will help you to see things in the clearest possible light.
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Pisces:
Death / Three of Cups
Your friendships and your relationship to them are also changing at this time, Pisces; but it’s hopeful. You’ve been going through considerable transition and transformation and this is going to help you to attract the people you need around you. This is a significant time in which you can expect to meet new people who play a very significant role in your life for some time. Of course this does mean breaking out of your shell and going to new places and doing new things in order that you actually meet them; rather than expecting them to just magically come to you. But this offers you a chance for real and meaningful and lasting connections of various kinds; that crucially fit with your direction of travel. It may have been a lonely time for you of late, but having done the work, this is offering you a way out of that possibly cold place. This can re-invigorate you and it can awaken deep feelings of affection and love within you. What holds you back from grasping this? In most cases it’s a series of old stories you told yourself about who you are and what it is you do and don’t do. But you’ve been shedding that skin. And there’s no need to drape it back over yourself. This can be an incredibly exciting and positive time for you; provided you can just get hold of it. It’s time to relinquish whatever stands in the way of that.
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