September 2021 Horoscopes: Invest in Relationships for a Happier Work Life Balance
This month is all about harnessing Virgo and Libra adaptability and using it to bring balance to our routines, our work, school, friendships, and romance.
Hello dear readers,
September is here, summer is wrapping up and pumpkin spice and Halloween enthusiasts and Libra’s alike are already counting down the days until the fall officially starts on September 22nd. This month is all about harnessing Virgo and Libra adaptability and using it to bring balance to our routines, our work, school, friendships, and romance.
Virgo Season Is Finding the Needle in the Haystack
September kicks off in Virgo season, transitioning us from the lightness and brightness of Leo season into calming equality-minded Libra. We’ll be channeling Virgo’s adaptive, discerning energy during the new moon in Virgo on the 6th when Virgo helps us to stop procrastinating fixing our lives, figure out what it is that we want, find the motivation we need to exercise and eat healthily. Virgo sometimes gets a bad rap as being overly critical or a perfectionist but neither of these things has to be true- Virgo energy can helps us identify when something isn’t working and encourage us to start problem-solving right away. Even if the thing that isn’t working is small- for Virgo, it’s still worth it to resolve the issue so that they can be one step closer to living their ideal life. If you’ve been ignoring something big, now is the time to deal with it.
Venus in Scorpio Brings Whips and Chains into the Bedroom
Venus, the planet of love and relationships, will transition from the sign of harmonious Libra into the sign of Scorpio on the 10th, deepening commitments, and strengthening our resolve to hold ourselves and others accountable to the truth. Scorpio will open us up to our more hidden sexual desires and fears. Secret desires will emerge, and relationships will take a more intense turn. Scorpio in Venus is where we go deep into our emotions and our psyche to find out what sparks passion and emotional connection on a soul level. Remember that shame is a projection from outside that you would do well to shake off. Embracing the truth of who you are and where your desires lie is your greatest source of power this month.
Mars Transitions from Virgo to Libra
Mars, the warrior planet, exits multi-tasking Virgo and into relationship-oriented Libra on the 14th turning us all into cool-headed warrior kings and queens who know that collaboration is often a more useful diplomatic tool to engage hearts and minds than confrontation.
Full Moon Brings Dreams and New Romance Into Focus
On the 20th The Full moon in Pisces builds on Mars relationship-oriented thinking this month. The full moon will encourage us to dream our relationships as big and as beautiful as we can possibly imagine, romance will pervade the air, sentimentality, and libidos will run high. This is a great time to make amends, ask your crush out, take your partner on an epic date, buy your partner flowers, or better yet do the dishes and run them a warm bubble bath after dinner it will be this day.
Libra Season Brings Balance to the Force
On September 22nd Libra season begins, the fall equinox will unfold, and day and night shall be in equal balance. Libra energies will encourage you to be like a cool fall breeze, playing in the fields as often as you are toiling with the ship's sails, cultivating balance in your life. However, Mercury will square with Pluto in Capricorn this same day, making communications quick to turn sour, so be careful not to make intonations that you might regret later.
Mercury Makes Peace & Chaos
Mercury has moved from critical Virgo into peacemaking Libra this month and will remain so until November 5th.
This month Mercury in Libra is bringing the procrastination vibes to our work. Conversations will be fair, friendly, and flirty. Hard truths will not be ignored but brought to light with care. Mercury in Libra will trine with Saturn Rx in Aquarius, on the 20th increasing our focus on detail and making us more open to new possibilities and new relationship structures and dynamics.
On the 27th we’re in for the third and final retrograde of 2021 which will last until October 18th. When Mercury, the planet of communication goes RX in Libra indecisiveness, direct (and sometimes indelicate) communication, and general technological and communication chaos will run rampant. The best way to weather this retrograde will be to be patient with yourself and others and know that the truth is a great gift, no matter how painful.
Astrology as a Tool of Self- Reflection
It’s important to remember that anything I write here is meant to be used as a tool of reflection and self-awareness and not as a hard prediction. The stars and planets do a lot of talking, but ultimately we each must decide our path in life. Astrology is a tool we use to take the temperature of the world and reflect on how we might respond. It helps us pay attention to our physical and emotional states and opens us up to new ways of navigating our thoughts and actions.
The Astro literate are encouraged to read their moon sign (represents your inner self, the subconscious, and the emotional self) and venus sign (represents what makes us happy and the way you are in relationships) first.
Don’t know your moon or venus sign? Find out here.
Aries (March 21 - April 19)
The beginning of the month has you thinking about your livelihood and what work it is that you’re really meant to do. Figuring out your routines will help fuel your future. And the new moon will bring your sex life into focus, Libra season is coming to smooth any rough seas. The second half of the month has you engaging with your intensity. Your fears and anxieties offer you clues as to what kind of protection and security you need to offer yourself. The more you put off doing the hard thing, the more you allow your fears to build around it- build your strength, then face your troubles head-on.
Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
Your health and routine are key focuses for you early in the month. Find ways to be held accountable for your health by making them a part of your routine. Join an outdoor Tai Chi class, make eating salads and sushi on your therapy day a ‘thing’. Your ruling planet Venus has been taking a flirty journey through Libra, making you more sensual and more prone to wandering eyes too. Team up with the people you trust this month and choose lovers wisely. Mars wants to have some fun with you this month so find time to do what replenishes your sense of wonder. When Venus enters Scorpio your love life will become more committed in your relationships and your desires may go full leather-daddy. Remember to release your shame and embrace what is true for you. The full moon will open your ears to those around you, and make you the best friend everyone else wishes they had.
Gemini (May 21 - June 20)
Do you have an urge to organize your life? Start off the month by tackling your to-do list. Whether it’s cleaning out the closet, going to marriage counseling, or finally finishing other do-it-yourself home projects you’ve been putting off. The longer you procrastinate the more guilt builds up, so just be direct and get’r done. Take the edge off a demanding schedule by incorporating joy into your everyday routine. The full moon may have others slacking at work but you’ll be there to pick up the slack. Your ruling planet is in Libra this month, so be on the lookout for opportunities to foster new connections. When your ruling planet goes retrograde this month it may have your thoughts time-traveling backward to sentimental things, prior relationships, and happy times. You may have you missing what you’ve lost, but switching your focus to strengthening your partnerships and work relationships will make it easier to find a work life balance that works for you.
Cancer (June 21 - July 22)
The new moon brings some anxiety and changes into your life. You may find it is the right time to release ruminating thoughts into words. Break-ups and new romance may be in your sphere of possibility. Venus moves into your fellow water sign Scorpio this month, bringing your attention to your home and family life. Time to buy some new candles and towels and make your space sing with joy. You’ll be needing to utilize your strong external armor to stick up for yourself and your soft squishy feelings this month. You may be rethinking your home routines and whether or not you want to continue to live in your current place. When Libra season roles around your romantic life will settle and you’ll find it easier to balance and temper your emotions and come out of your shell a bit.
Leo (July 23 - August 22)
The new moon shines a bright light on your finances this month. You have talent beyond imagining, but do you apply yourself like you need to? Get disciplined and check in with your personal finance plan. This is a good month to start a side hustle and seek monetary compensation for your skills. You can get tired from working so hard, if you find yourself complaining, remind yourself of your big picture goals. Later in the month a new intensely attractive romance may be sparking, fan the flames but make sure you’re ready to deep dive into your emotions before you jump into a hot tub with a stranger.
Virgo (August 23 - September 22)
Happy Birthday Virgo!
Your season is here! Relish in your identity. Wear what you like, do what you want, and say what you mean. Your work ethic and career drive are being supported fully by Mars during the first half of the month so now is a good time to invest in yourself and your intellectual and professional development. Venus is also in your sign at the start of the month, reminding you of what little luxuries you enjoy. Treat yourself, it’s only your season once a year. When the retrograde hits later in the month be as accurate as possible with the language you use. In a world of instant messages and texting - it’s okay to wait to have a tough conversation until you’ve found the right words.
Libra (September 23 - October 22)
Happy Birthday Libra!
The month starts off with you wishing you could take a vacation. So do it! Even if money is an issue you can still turn any day into a staycation. Spend time hanging out with friends on a favorite hiking trail, hanging out at the hot springs, or chilling in the backyard painting your nails. So that when your season rolls around at the end of the month you’re feeling balanced in your work and home life. Your ruling planet Venus goes into Scorpio this month making you feel intuitive about people’s motivations and making it easier for you to let go of toxic people and manipulate situations to get what you want. When retrograde hits, avoid gossiping about those you’ve left behind and try to explain any issues that you are having at work as accurately as possible. It may be that you need to implement some changes. Lean into your desire to thrive. Release shame about loving your favorite comfort foods. When your season rolls around towards the end of the month you’ll be ready to figure out what in your life is coming into balance. Partnered Libra’s will do well to listen to what their spirit is trying to tell them about how you can balance both your needs and the needs of others.
Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)
You’re feeling a bit sentimental this month and the new moon has you falling in love with your friendships all over again. Invest in your friendships by being the friend you wish you had. Put some effort into planning get-togethers and events, check-in with your friends that are struggling. Show up for the people you care about to boost your self-esteem and raise your karmic vibration. Do something nice and unexpected for the people you care about, like showing up with dinner or a new houseplant. You might feel like you’re ready for some big life changes by the end of the month- go to therapy, get real about shame and old wounds, get coaching on dealing with difficult emotions, and don’t procrastinate your well-being for any reason. Pushing forward towards your goals will get you out of any rut you might have become stuck in.
Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)
If you’re feeling a bit bored at the start of this month- maybe it’s because you’re making space for something new and exciting that’s just around the corner- a new job, a new lover? Towards the middle of the month, you’ll be investing heavily in your friendships and be sure to let them know if you’re looking for a new job or romantic partner-they might know just the person to talk to. During the full moon it will be time to get real about how comfortable you feel in your home situation- are you content or does the home front feel imbalanced? When Mercury goes retrograde at the end of the month-consider taking a break from social media to destress and recharge. It’s okay to lean into your desire to feel at peace. Believe in your desire for a better future.
Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)
You are working hard as ever this month Capricorn, and on the new moon, you’ll get an extra boost of energy and inspiration to push your health and work routines into gear. Embrace the intensity with which you want to change the world and build a team around you to make it happen. During the full moon, you’ll be feeling flexible and open to new possibilities, lean into romance, dance your heart out in the living room, or research a new place you want to travel and book a trip. Lean into your desire for authentic connections. Compliment your friends and lovers. Towards the end of the month, you’ll be feeling balanced and all the good karma you’ve accumulated will lead to you receiving some well-earned recognition for your hard work
Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)
This month you need to assess the unspoken contracts and agreements you’ve accumulated. You’ll have the opportunity to negotiate some changes during the new moon if you’re being taken advantage of at work- take advantage of them knowing they are profiting from your skills without, yep, it’s time to ask for compensation and a raise. If you’re feeling undervalued it’s time to look elsewhere. Money is on its way to you. The possibilities are endless, don’t settle for less. It’s okay to be intense about your self-worth and what you have to offer. Standing up for yourself will bring you confidence and greater self-esteem. Embrace your need to be seen as competent. Towards the middle of the month, you’ll be ready to have some fun, enjoy some retail therapy or invite some friends to come to stay the weekend. When Mercury goes RX you may find you tend to be having imagined fights with everyone in your head. Text people back instead of procrastinating it. Try to be direct without being confrontational, say what you mean, but don’t issue ultimatums unless you’re sure it’s what you need.
Pisces (February 19 - March 20)
You are the sign of turning dreams into reality. During the new moon, you will become more aware of what parts of your reality aren’t working for you- especially in the relationship sector. Embrace your aspirations and your need to expand. Don’t settle for less, or less will remain your reality. The full moon will bring up images and dreams that will let you glimpse into everything that you are working for. Take advantage of the boost of energy to invest in and assess the health of your relationships- all of your relationships, whether it’s your coworkers, cohort, family, friends, hairdresser or your primary care doctor. Listen to what others want but be sure that they are listening to what you need to. Towards the end of the month things will smooth out in the relationship sector and you’ll be ready to bring some balance into your life by engaging in hobbies, romance, and work in equal measure.
August 2021 Horoscopes: Summer's Last Hurrah, Harvesting the Fruits of Our Labor and Planning for the Future
August is all about the last hurrahs of summer, bringing in the harvest, mending fences, building bridges and planning for the fall planting.
Welcome dear readers,
It’s August, already, summer is winding up and down almost simultaneously.
Summer is ripening like a fresh peach, falling from the tree either into your attentive hands, or onto the ground. ow is the time when all your preparation for harvest has either paid off or turned a bit sour. So whatever you’ve been working towards this summer now is a good time to reflect on how best to spend the last long days of summer. And it’s a good time to reflect on where we want to go in the fall season and start preparing ourselves for another cycle.
Review what legacy you want to leave, and be intentional about choosing your place in the world. If you don’t like where you’re at then it’s time to switch up your routine. Find new ways to bring sources of comfort, purpose, and joy into your everyday routine. Take time to listen to the voice within you that always wants to transform into its best self. Be your own best friend. Listen to your needs and get good at supporting yourself.
August is also a time of celebration, full of last hurrah’s, and spontaneous creativity. Making it a great time to take up a hobby, relax, and throw a party. Embrace new passion projects.
There are lots of opportunities to mend injured relationships, nurture long-term connections and collaboration this month. And especially towards the end of the month, we get good at building bridges between people that may not share our point of view.
Towards the end of the month we’ll be going deep into future planning. Jupiter, Mercury and Venus team up to help us clear our mind and really see the path we want to take.
This month worldwide the stars are pushing us to review our legacy, our place in the world, heal from old wounds, mend fences, and build new bridges to create a better future for everyone.
Leo Season Peaks
This month kicks off at the peak of Leo season. Leo season reaches a key plot point on August 8th during the new moon in Leo, when the sun, moon, and mercury all align in Leo to stoke our creative fires and equip us to adventure deep into our inner worlds to refuel our passion, connect to our deepest desires and to take on personal passion projects.
We’re feeling grounded as August begins thanks to Venus and Mars traveling together through the earth sign Virgo for the first part of this month, keeping us humble and helping us hone our decision-making skills.
Blue Moon and Virgo Season
An astrological “blue moon”, the second full moon to take place in Aquarius on the 22nd, kicking off Virgo season with an intimate and sexy bang. Couples take note as this day marks a moment when the confidence and creativity of Leo season and the authenticity and loyalty of Virgo season combine to pave the way for deep, loving, relationship building.
Virgo season will help us clean up our houses and our acts, engage in productivity, help us build self-improving habits and routines, and get us prepared to embrace the fall season.
Venus and Mercury Return Home
This month Venus and Mercury return home to their ruling zodiac signs, masculine Libra and feminine Virgo. This transit brings a balance of masculine and feminine energies to the month. Creating a yin-yang balance, imagine sunlight upon a mountain and valley, yin is the shade, yang is the sun. A balance of day and night keeps the world spinning. Harmony abounds. Mental clarity, diplomacy, and romance to the forefront in your life.
Mercury goes first this month. Entering into Virgo on the 11th. The planet that rules intellect, technology, and communication is considered an androgynous planet in astrology. It is, in many ways the gender-queer, nonbinary best friend of the astrological line-up. Sometimes it leans feminine of center, sometimes it leans masculine of center. This month Mercury encourages you to explore femininity and androgyny.
Venus goes second, entering Libra on the 30th. Venus is traditionally considered a ‘feminine’ planet, but just like Mercury, Venus also has two rulers, feminine Taurus, and masculine Libra. And this month since Venus is in Libra, the relationship planet is expressing some of its more gender-fluid and masculine of center traits. Libra in Venus asks us to examine the logical benefits of building bridges as opposed to building walls.
Uranus Rx in Taurus
On the 19th, Uranus, the planetary wild child, peaces out, to go take a nap and watch lofi videos on Youtube with Taurus until January of next year. Taurus tends to overthink themself into paralysis sometimes. And an RX in this sign can have a profound impact on our personal relationships. This is a unique time for humanity collectively as Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto are also all in retrograde, prompting us to review the past, make ethical realignments, do relationship evaluations, confront our shadows, engage in deep internal reflection, and forgive ourselves and others. This combination of retrogrades is sure to create change in people’s lives worldwide. These retrogrades prompt us to review the world’s turbulent past and make resolutions to create a better future.
Astrology as a Tool of Self- Reflection
It’s important to remember that anything I write here is meant to be used as a tool of reflection and self-awareness and not as a hard prediction. The stars and planets do a lot of talking, but ultimately we each must decide our own path in life. Astrology is a tool we use to take the temperature of the world and reflect on how we might respond. It helps us pay attention to our physical and emotional states and opens us up to new ways of navigating our thoughts and actions.
The Astro literate are encouraged to read their moon sign (represents your inner self, the subconscious, and the emotional self) and venus sign (represents what makes us happy and the way you are in relationships) first.
Don’t know your moon or venus sign? Find out here.
Aries (March 21 - April 19)
Last month you found a place of calm to recharge. Now you’re ready to show off the energy you’ve recharged. But your self-presentation, your reputation, and your legacy are on your mind this month. You are who you choose to be. You choose. Speak kindly of yourself. Start off your month by switching up your routine to better support your needs. What habits do you enjoy? What habits are holding you back? What is one way you can alter your routine to set you up for greater success? How can you make passion and wonder a part of your daily experiences?
Do: Invite discovery through spontaneity. Pursue passion with vigor. Mend fences with old friends. Stretching.
Don’t: Overthinking old arguments. Barreling in horns first. Inflexible thinking.
Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
Your journey of self-discovery continues this month. You are redefining how you walk in the world. You’re a diamond dear Taurus, but you’ve spent plenty of time in the rough of life. Awaken to your purpose: all you have to do is be who you are. No more hiding from your mistakes, face them, learn from them, check your confirmation bias, practice makes perfect.
Do: Get organized. Get dental insurance. Set your alarm for twenty minutes earlier in the morning and eat a full breakfast. Take on an arts and crafts project. Invite your friends on a hike. Let go of grudges.
Don’t: Put up walls. Avoid responsibilities.
Gemini (May 21 - June 20)
Gemini, you’re good with words. But words aren’t the only way to express yourself. Expand your horizons, where something different, get a daring haircut, practice standing up straight, tell more jokes. After all, you are the jokester, the actor, and the comedian of the zodiac. Embrace what’s funny to you, whether it’s Dad jokes, puns, or videos of cats randomly spazzing out. Every day is a new opportunity for expression.
Do: Articulate. Explore all the options. Plan a pizza party. Build yourself up, brick by brick. Engage in puzzles, games, and riddles. Get disciplined. Build trust.
Don’t: Slouching. Mumbling under your breath. Walling yourself off. Self-depreciation. Burning bridges.
Gemini 2021 Overview
Cancer (June 21 - July 22)
Long-term partnerships are a big theme for you this month, dear Cancer. Summer is ripening and falling off the vine into your waiting hands. Juno has stationed direct bringing with it an idea about what you want from your long-term relationship with yourself and with others. Your mind is clear, your friendship group is solidifying, and your intentions are simple, concise, and to the point. Live your beliefs. Reevaluate your code of justice and honor. Surround yourself with worldly viewpoints. Hold yourself to a high standard of values and morals and you’ll attract the same.
Do: Get-togethers with friends. Setting clear expectations and boundaries. Emotional honesty.
Don’t: Drama out of boredom. Talking behind someone's back.
Leo (July 23 - August 22)
Happy Birthday Leo!’
You are who you choose to be. Realign with your values as regularly as possible. Your reputation and your legacy are what you make of them. Be intentional in the way you present yourself to the world. Are you dressing for a promotion or for a demotion? What energy are you attracting? What bridges are you prepared to build? What is the legacy you want to leave behind?
Do: Look deep within at your desires, hold them without shame. You can have it all. Get grounded in who you are. Ask friends to take a stroll down memory lane with you. Nurture your friendships.
Don’t: Eat fast food for breakfast. Show up late. Pick a fight just to show off.
Virgo (August 23 - September 22)
You’re seeking recognition this month. You’ve been flexing your creative muscle and your disciplined work ethic has brought you far. Take a moment to bask in what you’ve achieved. Celebrate your achievements, whether it’s by inviting some coworkers to share a pizza and beer, or by sharing a special toast with your partner. You get better every day.
Do: Toasts. Be specific. Be spontaneous. Sharing with friends. Big ideas.
Don’t: Roasts. Misinformation. Fear-based reporting. Criticism without compliment.
Libra (September 23 - October 22)
This month you are growing.
You are leaning into your purpose and honing your creativity. What you create with your life is up to nobody but you. Let go of what’s normal. ‘Normal’ was never the goal. Embrace what is exceptional about you. Invite other creators and performers into your life. Play music. Write a song. Imagine the world as a stage. Imagine far-off places. Imagine creative energy bursting forth from everything, awaiting your direction, awaiting transformation. Bring a passion project into your life and follow it to completion.
Do: Get exercise every day. Embrace failure as information gathering. Embrace success as if it were destiny. Recognize the abundance of what you have. A healthy sleep routine. Future planning. Technology.
Don’t: Limitations. Projecting blame or shame. Late-night snack binges.
Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)
All attention is on you this month. With great fame comes great opportunity and great responsibility. Capitalize on your successes. Build a social network that will lift you up. But be wary, everyone is watching. Live your values and you’ll have no regrets. Don’t overshoot your capacity. Make astute decisions based on what you do know and ask for help with what you don’t. If there’s something you want to do that you don’t know how to yet- now is the time to figure out what that path looks like.
Do: Research. Job searches. Creative projects. Career planning. Financial planning. Mix relaxation and exercise.
Don’t: Procrastination. Settling.
Scorpio 2021 Overview
Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)
You are exploring your sense of self this month. You’ve been on a roller coaster ride lately and every bend seems to have new ups and downs and upside downs. Listen, every fall you take when you’re learning to walk is a step up from the last one. It’s all about information gathering when you’re young. Stay young by practicing making better mistakes. You’re always evolving, always improving. Finding better ways to leap back to your feet when you stumble. You write your story, you get to cast yourself in whatever role you like. Deciding in the face of risk is an achievement in and of itself.
Do: Look inward. Your feelings are a lantern, sometimes the light your lantern casts can vary and put a new tint on the situation. Be flexible. Be moldable. Welcome new traits, new ways of being. Finesse.
Don’t: Try to be someone else. Bluntness during arguments. “That’s the way I’ve always been.”
Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)
Your self-esteem is high this month. You are a money magnet. Wealth accumulates wherever you walk. Capricorn, your friends sometimes see you as the equivalent of a walking talking self-help book. You are constantly improving, whether it is at your job, at the gym, or in the way you manage your emotions or your team. Look deep into your soul, make sure your actions are in alignment with your values. You are good at organizing your life to make sure that all the pieces of you get to play a part.
Do: Financial investments. Moving house. Cultivating an environment that attracts wealth. Adventures. Exercise your freedom of expression.
Don’t: Comfort zone. Codependency. Old negative narratives. Judgements.
Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)
You thought you had what you wanted. Now you’re not sure. Maybe you’re feeling insecure or unsupported. Maybe you’re the one that isn’t supporting yourself fully. Listen to what you need and show up for yourself. You are capable of crafting your reality. You can always ask for the things you need- from yourself and from others. Read a self-help book, take a personality quiz, ask your therapist about tips to sleep better. Expand your mystical horizons. Practice herbal healing. Learn to cast a confidence spell with affirmations. Create a flattering self-portrait of yourself and watch as everything that’s exceptional about you is magnified x3.
Do: Glow up. Cast a wider net. Set big picture goals. Treat your energy like a resource. Manage stress and anxiety.
Don’t: Family drama. Self-depreciation. Old narratives.
Pisces (February 19 - March 20)
Your thoughts are focused. You are a powerhouse of instinct and responsibility this month. Follow your intuition. Treat your energy as a precious resource, to be directed, to be spent intentionally, to be recharged, to bring you fulfillment. Listen to the voice inside of you, what does it want? That call is unique to you. You are the only one that can do it justice. Seek balance between generosity and self-preservation.
Do: Treat yourself like a king, take a break when you need one, eat a proper breakfast. Let go of tension with exercise.
Don’t: Seesaws. Merry-go-rounds. Confirmation bias. Soapboxes.
July 2021 Horoscopes: Making a Home Inside Your Heart
July is all about connecting to our heart, nurturing our relationships, collaborating to achieve common goals, and striking a balance.
Welcome dear readers,
If last month was a roller coaster of eclipses, tossing our little life raft this way and that upon the open sea- then this month is a quiet jungle safari in our own backyards.
The planets calm down a bit this month.
Jupiter RX is still backstroking in gentle Pisces, telling us that opportunity will knock when we learn to kick back and go with the flow. Neptune SRX also in Pisces is time traveling through our thoughts and expressing ourselves through decorating, dancing, cooking, music, writing, and art. Both planets gently nudge us towards paying attention to what the heart and spirit need and not just what is logically true.
The beginning of July turns our attention from ‘I’ statements to ‘we’ focused solutions. July offers us the opportunity to stop going it alone and take a more collaborative approach to problem-solving. Perhaps this is because of the feminine Cancerian energy which dominates the first half of this month.
This month ‘we’ are:
We are processing the lessons we learned from last month.
We are sharing new stories, enjoying the freedom of having let go of old narratives.
We are listening, we are caretaking ourselves and others by spending the first part of this month learning into feminine energies that seek to nurture our hearts and spirits.
We are looking at the big picture and our place in it.
We are turning to face our heart and giving it a big hug.
We are saying thank you for supporting me.
We are turning to our homes, to our chosen families for comfort, security, resolutions, and harmony.
We are learning to ground ourselves in the idea that the feminine and masculine are equal and inseparable. That they exist best together as a whole and in a state of balance rather than as separate parts.
This month we’ve got a mix of both feminine and masculine energies.
The Sun, Moon, and Mercury spend the first half of the month in Cancer (water, feminine), and then move into Leo and Aquarius (fire, air, masculine) in the second half of the month. Moving us from a more passive way of moving, communicating, and relating to a more assertive one. Jupiter and Neptune relax in Pisces (water, feminine) this month. While Mars and Venus spends most of the month in Leo (fire, masculine) enliving our work and sex live before moving into Virgo (earth, feminine) and pushing us to deepen our dedication ourselves to the things we care about by the end of the month.
(In astrology signs are either masculine or feminine, with fire and air signs representing masculine aspects and water and earth signs representing feminine aspects.)
Spending the first half of the month nurturing our hearts, embracing long hugs, gentle words, deliberately dedicating time to friends and family, and mothering ourselves and others will help us recharge.
Cancer will help us nurture our relationships so that when the Sun enters Leo, we’re ready for fun. After all, a party isn’t much without the people. And you have to nurture your friendships if you want people to show up.
And here to help us with that balancing act are the asteroids.
This month the asteroids are motivating us to pay attention to science (Vesta), nurture ourselves (Chiron, Ceres) heal our old wounds (Chiron), and educate ourselves and others with compassion (Pallas, Ceres).
(Why have I put such an emphasis on the balancing energy of these minor aspects in astrology that don’t normally see a lot of playing time in mainstream astrology? Well, June 30th was Asteroid Day. Plus with all the clearing of emotions we’ve done during eclipse season, we’re ready to dig deeper into what it means to work together and treat the world like it’s our home.)
Being centered in our hearts and spirits will allow us to balance the masculine energies present in the second half of the month and avoid masculine energy’s pitfall of letting ego getting in the way of logical collaborations and progress. Being centered in what you truly want out of life will also increase the longevity of your motivation to reach your goals. Positioning you for a highly productive month when Mars enters Virgo later in the month.
Part 1 of 2 Full Moons in Aquarius
In this lunar cycle the full moon rises in Aquarius not once but twice- once in July and then again in August. Making the goals you set now a two-part series of sorts. So make sure you frame your intentions positively and in detail as you’re likely to see the results of those intentions not once but twice.
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Astrology as a Tool for Self-Reflection
It’s important to remember that anything I write here is meant to be used as a tool of reflection and self-awareness and not as a hard prediction. The stars and planets do a lot of talking, but ultimately we each must decide our own path in life.
Astrology is a tool that can be used to take the temperature of the world and reflect on how we might respond.
It helps us pay attention to our physical and emotional states and opens us up to new ways of navigating our thoughts and actions.
The Astro-literate are encouraged to read their moon sign and venus sign first.
Don’t know your moon or venus sign? Find out here.
Aries (March 21 - April 19)
Last month you navigated chaos like only you can dear Aries. And this month you’re enjoying a bit of calm.
Find your passion at work by reminding yourself how it fits into your big picture goals.
The fire and water energy of this month is stoking your creativity.
Your heart is an eternal flame. And your creativity is like an ocean, don’t worry if you surf one wave only to crash and burn on the next. If you don’t catch the wave you’re aiming for you tend to take that failure hard. Instead of fighting the current let go. The ocean swell will carry you where you need to go. Sing in the shower. Build a sculpture out of popsicle sticks. Feed your creativity.
This July Jupiter RX and Chiron RX are influencing you heavily and as a result you're continuing this year's journey of assessing and stepping back from the old patterns of thinking and acting. You’re moving away from energy draining activities and learning how to not overextend yourself so you can focus on healing old wounds and pushing yourself towards higher self-esteem, self-confidence, and self-worth.
Nature contains medicine for you. Align with your heart's values. Reevaluate your position in your family. Don’t do drama. Be the adult you wish you knew as a child. Listen to the wisdom of children and their resilient nature. Cherish your close relationships.
Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
Eclipse season was like a trip to another world, wild, stressful, blissful, full of new information. But now you’re back home dear Taurus, and you’re continuing this year’s journey of settling into a new sense of self.
If you’re feeling lonely maybe it’s time to stop waiting for your friends and family to call and make the first move. Take action. Make ice cream together.
When Leo season begins you’ll be ready for tough conversations. If you’ve had struggles at home it’s time to get real about it. This is your sacred space, your quiet retreat, your place of peace. And there should be space for you here to be authentic. Share your feelings. Be openly sensitive. Let your romantic partners know you’re sad or mad. Let them know when you’re happy. Use your voice. Write a letter.
Your home and your habits are your sanctuary, they are how you recharge your social battery and your ambition. Make sure you are making time for them. Do the dishes. Take a morning walk. Paint. If you are struggling to let go of perfectionism try activities that help you embrace the beauty in failure. Try blindfolding yourself and spin around until you’re a bit dizzy, then sit down and try drawing a picture with markers or colored pencils with your eyes still closed. Draw yourself, draw an animal or beloved pet, then draw an object that has special significance to you. Take off the blindfold. Laugh and find something to love about what you’ve created.
Jupiter is in your career center beckoning you towards success. Make use of this time as Jupiter doesn’t return to this spot again until 2032. Level up your career. Build your reputation. Leave a legacy for the world to remember.
Taurus 2021 Overview
Gemini (May 21 - June 20)
Last month your mercurial nature had you shifting from one foot to the other, dear Gemini, with big changes seeming to come from every direction. Well this month things are getting a little bit back to normal-ish for you.
You’re returning to the theme of this year which is all about maturing, expanding your worldview and taking big calculated risks to reap big rewards. Embrace your career and earning potential. You’re making money, flowing it here and there. Make a financial plan but don’t be afraid to follow your intuition.
Be social this month, make new connections but fortify your family, and deepen your loyalty to the things that bring you joy. Be less like a butterfly flitting from flower to flower and more like an eagle who soars through the mountain clouds and above the bs with their life partners. Invest in your community and enjoy their investment in you. Double down on your ethics and humanitarianism.
Creativity is everywhere this month. Recharge your batteries by making time to do projects that speak to your heart and spirit. Make music. Write a book. Remodel your home. Restore an old car.
Gemini 2021 Overview
Cancer (June 21 - July 22)
Happy Birthday, Cancer!
Last month was full of eclipses and earning how to become full and then empty and then full again, dear Cancer. Whether the good eclipsed the bad or the bad eclipsed the good, karma was at work to help even your karmic scales. So whatever happened know that you’re closer to clearing your karmic baggage then ever.
Get comfortable with being held accountable to the energies you put out into the world and tip the karmic scales in your favor by righting past wrongs two-fold. Make it right, twice. This shouldn’t be too hard as people will be seeking comfort from you this month and you’ll feel well equipped to help.
This month has a slower pace, which is perfect for chilling at home with the people you care about. Although your home life might have some ups and downs. As early in the month the Sun, Uranus, and Neptune will be working hard to bring hard truths to light in your life and might bring a family secret to light or stir up some family drama.
Chiron wants you to process your trauma, you may be great at hiding your wounds under your hard outer shell, but sometimes the best way to heal a scar is to let it breathe. Talk about your feelings. Write them down. Talk to a therapist. Comfort old sadnesses and express your intentions to heal outloud. Finding your inspiration will help you find your place in the world this month. Get creative. Try massage oils. Make your own candles, learn to bake sourdough.
If you’re feeling kind of low energy this month. Use the new moon to regenerate. Stay in, take it easy, take a bath, meditate, try qigong, learn pressure points, go swimming in a lake, or watch a guilty pleasure movie. Have some low cost fun and save your money for a rainy day. Be honest with yourself and others about how much you can give to others and how much self-care you need to replenish your social and emotional batteries.
Love is in the cards for you this month, the easiest way to find out if you’re on the same level is to be honest about what you want.
Leo (July 23 - August 22)
Happy Birthday Leo!’
Last month brought both highs and lows for you dear Leo and this month you’re following your intuition to make sure you and your crew all have a good time.
Lead by example this month, and try to lead from within instead of out in front. It might not be your favorite way to operate but don’t worry your time will come. This month is all about doing the hard work of collaboration and building community so that you can all move forward and have fun together. Build up your relationships so that they can withstand the test of time.
Share your feelings openly with others. Let them know that you dislike cryptic texts, and flaky behavior. Let your partner know when they do something that makes you feel happy, sexy, and loved. Let other know when your sad and you’ll feel less alone when you are. Communicate courageously and let others know you expect the same honesty in return. Practice forgiving and forgetting.
Mars has you feeling creative so make some noise, sing in the shower, play the piano, throw a dance party with your friends. Get physical and stay active to keep your energy levels up, try a new form of exercise, learn how to dance on a longboard. Try jiu-jitsu. Test your limits. Nourish your soul with walks in nature.
Virgo (August 23 - September 22)
Your ruling planet is taking you on a trip this month, from caretaking Cancer to brazen Leo. You’ll be feeling sensitive and creative as a result. Your intuition holds the key to your purpose. Follow the path of least resistance in your soul. Adjustments to long term goals will need to be made this month but there’s no rush to know exactly what that looks like yet.
Going to work will feel a bit like a chore this month. Find inspiration in collaboration and socializing.
Venus enters into your sign in the middle of the month, making you feel sexy and urging you to commit in matters of the heart. Try connecting spiritually with others. Spend time with friends and family, get plugged in with what’s going on in the lives of the people you love. If your single this month is a good opportunity to find lasting love.
When Jupiter gets a bit wonky in the middle of the month, try to be honest about what’s bothering you without passing blame or judgment on others.
During the full moon do something that engages your body and your spirit. Try yoga, qigong, learn pressure points, or try a moving meditation.
Towards the end of the month you’ll be reflecting on how far you’ve come and where you want to go. Change old habits. Donate unread books. When Mars moves into your sign on the 29th your resolve doubles. You’re going to have a productive month ahead of you so take a moment to take in all you’ve accomplished so far.
Libra (September 23 - October 22)
Dear Libra, this month starts off with Venus, your ruling planet in Leo, making you a flirty, a bit vain, more ‘I’ focused than usual, and endlessly creative.
In short, you’re in the spotlight this month. But when Venus clashes with Saturn and Uranus early this month you’ll be reminded that it can be hard up there on the pedestal in plain view. By opening yourself up to more fame you’ll also be getting more criticism. Skeletons may come tumbling out of closets this month.
Keep your real friends close, and use the new moon to clear out anyone who’s got to go. Build up your remaining relationships to ensure better collaborations are manifesting for you.
Your budget is a bit off this month, and your money situation is precarious despite your career's upwards trajectory. Don’t throw away all your hard work on things you don’t really even want or need.
You’ll be wanting a bit of privacy towards the middle of the month. When Vesta, the asteroid named for the goddess of hearth and home, and the keeper of the eternal flame moves into your sign your focus will turn towards home, your heart, and cultivating harmony in your relationships. Longterm romantic relationships may seem to be a bit dull and lack ‘spark’ this month.
Connect with your spiritual side. Retreat into nature with your closest friends to recharge.
Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)
Eclipse season brought up questions for you in your home sector dear Scorpio.
Are you setting in and settling down or moving on to bigger and better things?
If you’ve been stuck somewhere in between you’re about to get a kick in the butt to help you make a decision. And if you’ve got a long-term romantic partner they’re probably going to want a say in the direction you’re headed, after all it affects them too. Practice playing fair. If your partner seems untrusting maybe it’s time to give them more information about how you’re feeling.
If you’re single you’re probably more focused on work than love right now but be on the lookout for a mysterious stranger who peaks your interest.
Your ruling planet is retrograde until October 8th, but you swim even the stormiest seas with a grit few others dream of. But just because something takes some figuring out doesn’t mean you shouldn’t chase your dreams.
Whether you’re staying or going you’re going to want a support network to get you through. Get out there in the world and visit your friends. Don’t be so stubborn, just call them. Chances are they want to hear from you. Be vulnerable, if you can trust them deeply enough to cry in front of them, then why hold back the truth?
Be creative this month, make a self-portrait, build a birdhouse, draw on your lover with chocolate syrup. Let go of broken dreams to make space for new ones to take their place.
Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)
Last month brought some excitement into your life, dear Sagittarius.
Your relationships look different than they did two months ago. Whether you’ve broken up, started a new thing, or moved into a different romantic chapter of your life you’ve got a clearer idea of what you want and need.
You love the truth, especially your own, but you’re not always the best at sharing it. If your relationships feel distant this month it may be that they’re not sure how much space you want or need. Communicate openly about how you’re feeling.
If they tell you it’s not about you accept that and don’t take the distance personally. Everyone is sorting themselves out after last months eclipse and just because you’re ready to party doesn’t mean everyone else is.
Your ruling planet Jupiter continues its retrograde this month moving from gently pisces into intellectual Aquarius and turning your attention from your grief to your future. Practice loving kindness instead of tough love. Dance, travel, meditate, connect with your spiritual partners, envision your legacy, and how you want to build a better world for everyone to live in.
Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)
Last month flew by, dear Capricorn. But with your ruling planet in retrograde you may feel a bit stuck in figuring out where exactly you’re headed, which is a bit unusual for you.
Physical manifestations of wealth are coming and going in your life this month. The full moon brings a big pay day or a big panic for you and nothing in between. Get comfortable with thinking of your finances like an ocean, one wave comes in carrying shells and shiny coins, the next washes it back out to sea. But you still got to enjoy the view didn’t you?
Your focus is turning to reshaping your relationships this month. While everything seems to be smooth sailing a sense of vagueness is driving you a bit mad. The reality is you can talk to your friends about it for twenty days and still not know what’s happening until you talk to your partner about it. So talk to them about how you’re feeling. And give them space to talk.
If things go poorly or there is an energetic imbalance it’ time for you to hit reset on your relationship.
Let go of old drama, embrace new challenges.
Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)
Things have shifted for you hugely dear Aquarius.
This year has been all about getting good with you and working on yourself. You’ve been coming into your power and transforming at an alarming rate. But this month your ego is looking to trip you up in your relationships. Practice noticing when you want something versus when you need something.
Let down your guard around your friends and lovers. If you can’t feel at home here, then what’s the point? Be yourself. Get serious about it. If someone isn’t matching your energy call them on it and let them know what your standards are.
This is a good month for climbing the ladder at work. Make alliances. Push yourself to the professional cutting edge. Take pride in what you do. Higher ups are watching and waiting for an opportunity to promote you.
Stick to your values and find inspiration in big picture goals and humanitarnism.
Pisces (February 19 - March 20)
Last month you made it through, and this month you will too dear Pisces.
Even if you’re still struggling with some of last months fears, overall you’re in pretty good shape this month. Just keep accomplishing one thing after the other and before you know it you’ll have accomplished all you’ve set out to do.
And luckily for you, you have a lot of help from the stars this month. Your creativity is recharged and ready to rock. Paint your car, learn how to do a backflip, make music, play the violin, shake a maraca, try a didgeridoo, turn a bucket into a drum, eat crickets. Make a mandala. Just get out of your comfort zone and have fun with it.
Your family and friends are close by this month, but attending parties might not feel like your style right now. If you want to spend some one on one time with someone let them know. Go get smoothies together and take a walk.
The full moon puts some magic into your life. If you’ve been neglecting your spirit you will know it then. Protect your inner sanctum. Come to terms with your subconscious desires. Embrace a period of reflection. Embrace inner healing.
June 2021 Horoscopes: Eclipse Season is a Choose Your Own Adventure Story
June is all about choosing your own adventure. It’s a time of mercurial Gemini energy, the second eclipse of the season, The 3 R’s of retrograde (Remember, Reflect, Realign), and managing your thoughts.
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June is all about choosing your own adventure. It’s a time of mercurial Gemini energy, the second eclipse of the season, The 3 R’s of retrograde (Remember, Reflect, Realign), and managing your thoughts.
Have you ever read a Choose Your Own Adventure Story?
You come to a fork in the plot line and the story asks you where you want to go… left or right? You pick one, you follow it down to rabbit hole to see where the story ends up and then you take another right, then a left. You keep making decisions, playing the part you choose in the story until you end up somewhere. Sometimes you hit a dead end and have to double back and try a different path. This month your thoughts are doing just that. This month will be full of time traveling through your thoughts, revisiting the past, and traveling the rabbit hole to see if you can glimpse the future.
Whether your life feels like a pink dream or a nightmare your thoughts have the reins this month. Mid June marks the beginning of summer. New graduates will be headed into new jobs, new classes, new schools, and new apprenticeships this month.
It’s a month of reaching and reflecting on milestones. Evenings spent mentally traveling back in time to see if you’ve learned the lessons you need to advance and afternoons spent sharing your dreams for the future with friends.
This month we’re making resolutions to let go of old ways of being, focusing on the states of being that are in keeping with our values, and doubling down on our sense of purpose.
Embrace opportunities to expand your understanding, ground yourself, redirect energy, nurture your values this month. Moments of love and wonder will motivate you to release past pain and seek out peace.
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Venus in Cancer
June kicks off with Venus still OUT OF BOUNDS and moving out of free-flowing, commitment-adverse Gemini and into ‘put a ring on it’ Cancer.
Venus in Cancer has us seeking security and harmony in the home. Recharge this month by visiting with close friends and family. Beautify your space. An intuitive need for intimacy and commitment may trigger changes for many couples. But last month was tough on many relationships so embrace honest feelings and be gentle with each other as you go through this process.
This transit will especially affect you if you or your partner have a Cancer Moon, Venus, or Sun in your life this month. If your Venus was in Cancer, when you were born than this is your Venus return, this time period will be a spring cleaning of your relationships and reveal relationship themes for the coming year. What would happen if you got the love you deserved?
Taurus or Libra can look forward to heightened stability when Venus returns from out of bounds on the 23rd.
Choose Your Own Adventure: Eclipse Season & Retrogrades Oh My!
Annular New Moon Solar Eclipse in Gemini, Neptune SRX and Jupiter RX and Full Moon in Capricorn
If last month's full moon eclipse in Sagittarius taught us anything it’s that the eclipse season is like the hurricane season of karmic Astrology. Your demons come home to roost. Some homes are left untouched, almost by magic. While other’s experience such destruction that they become unrecognizable.
Eclipse season coupled with multiple retrogrades can be TOUGH.
Especially when Saturn, Mercury, Pluto, Jupiter and Neptune are in retrograde.
(Capricorns, Geminis, Scorpios, Sagittarius, and Pisces take note that your ruling planets are retrograding this month and you may struggle to get traction and feel a bit in your thoughts.)
However you felt during last month’s eclipse will propel you into the next one. Many people feel exhausted between eclipses.
Those who spent the month building a foundation of purposeful rest, self-care, and strength from which to grow likely sailed through the blood moon eclipse in Sagittarius with ease. If not, than last month's retrograde and eclipse probably left you feeling lost, and stuck in your ways. But this month you’ll have another chance to do some assessment of what isn’t working in your life and make changes before the next eclipse brings another wave of demons to your door.
Making this month especially tricky and causing plenty of existential crises across the board.
The thing about two back-to-back eclipses and multiple-planet retrogrades is: if you are holding on to something that doesn’t serve your best interests… it is guaranteed to come back and smack you in the face- HARD.
It can shake the foundations of your identity.
It can be the breaking point in your relationship.
It can break you.
And... it can be the start of a new lease on life.
Moving in the direction of your true purpose allows you to choose the outcome for yourself.
Take a page out of mercurial Gemini’s book: things will be a lot easier if you can go with the flow and embrace change.
Many go through eclipse season feeling like an exposed nerve, and as cranky as a crab. These people refuse to let go of distractions and bad habits that are holding them back. Spiraling, they grasp to their past mistakes and the past mistakes of others with white-knuckled fury. “THIS IS WHO I AM! THIS IS WHO YOU ARE!” They say, forgetting that every day is an opportunity to choose your own adventure.
Do not be this person unless you enjoy getting cosmically smacked in the face over and over again. Saturn and Jupiter retrogrades do not mess around. If you don’t get out of your own way, they hit you with the same life lessons over and over, creating repeating patterns and themes in your life until you finally learn from your mistakes and move on.
Trust the universe and you make the universe a trustworthy place.
Distrust the universe and you make the universe an untrustworthy place.
Trust yourself and you make yourself worthy of trust.
Distrust yourself and you make yourself unworthy of trust.
Accept your past, live in the present, and move towards the future with the calm certainty that you can achieve everything you desire.
This month is your opportunity to either spiral into mental strife or take back control of your life. And ironically taking control can feel a lot like surrender.
Trust that the release of pain inevitably brings relief.
Embrace new ideas, new ways of thinking, and communicating. Embrace creative thinking. See what exciting new information may come to light.
Listen to your soul. Find your purpose. Leap of faith. LET GO. Write down your intentions. Be specific. Transform your thoughts into reality.
Do this, and when the Full Moon in Capricorn comes around you’ll be feeling ready to follow your gut and make good on long-term goals that align with your purpose. Trust yourself. The only person whose approval you need is your own.
Mars and Venus Enter Leo
You were dropped feet first into the ocean of life.
It’s time to adapt to the waters. No more floating, letting the tide carry you hither and thither. It’s time to swim in the direction of your goals. Whether you’re aiming for the distant horizon, or the nearest jetty to cling to. Worry less about the can’ts and won'ts and don’ts. Bring fun into your life. Sex drive will be high this month. Show genuine adoration for life and your loved ones. Be playful. Identify your dream, then identify the first step in that direction and take it. Be sensitive to the way your forward-thinking actions impact others. Put your energy into the people that appreciate you.
This transit will especially affect you if you or your partner have a Leo Mars, Venus, or Sun in your life this month. If your Venus was in Leo, when you were born than you are in your Venus Return, this time period will act as a spring cleaning of your relationships and reveal relationship themes for the coming year. Zero in on your passion and embrace what it feels like to be in a state of love.
Astrology as a Tool for Self-Reflection
It’s important to remember that anything I write here is meant to be used as a tool of reflection and self-awareness and not as a hard prediction. The stars and planets do a lot of talking, but ultimately we each must decide our own path in life.
Astrology is a tool that can be used to take the temperature of the world and reflect on how we might respond.
It helps us pay attention to our physical and emotional states and opens us up to new ways of navigating our thoughts and actions.
The Astro-literate are encouraged to read their moon sign and venus sign first.
Don’t know your moon or venus sign? Find out here.
Aries (March 21 - April 19)
You’re ruling planet Mars has returned from out of bounds and you’re feeling secure this month. It’s hard to say why exactly. Perhaps you’re just at home in the chaos...Like a circus performer juggling a dozen knives and cracking jokes, making light of it to the crowd. Your attention is a valuable resource. Spread yourself too thin or you might end up with a knife in your back.
The theme of this year for you is taking on new rites of passage. Freelancers take note. This is a good month for your finances.
Your health and happiness centers are also glowing this month. Stoke the fires of romance by feeding your twin flame with laughter and loving-kindness. What would happen if you stayed in your power while compromising? Your light is an endless resource.
Reach out to your friends. They want to bask in your glow.
Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
You’re season has filled your heart with love.
You’re continuing to be aware of your thoughts this month and the theme of your life this year is writing a new story for yourself. New ares of study are lighting the dark for you. Plans are coming together.
What would it be like to embrace the part of yourself that is like the soft growing grass that is so loved by the stubborn bull? What would it be like to be like a tree in the wind, anchored in its roots, but growing ever towards the light, strong, but bending in the breeze for the sheer joy of dancing in the wind? You are a shade tree others trust to shelter them. Get stubborn about looking out for yourself and the ones you love.
Be disciplined. Make your money this month and fix your finances. Let go of lazy habits. Accept that no matter where you’re starting at, rock bottom, or top-shelf you and your bank account can grow.
You’re not alone. Ask for help if you need it. You have supporters everywhere. After the full moon and the 23rd things, your fields will be ripe with abundance.
Taurus 2021 Overview
Gemini (May 21 - June 20)
Happy Birthday, Gemini!
It’s YOUR BIRTHDAY!
The earth has traveled around the sun once more and delivered you a special day to celebrate and renew yourself. CELEBRATE. Recognition for your hard work is headed your way.
Your ruling planet, Mercury is in retrograde this month. Your thoughts may feel as though they are time traveling at times this month-backwards and forwards. Find new thoughts to think. While many view Mercury RX as a kick in the pants, you can choose to view it as the perfect time to reflect on what changes you want to initiate in your life. Make changes to your habits, your lifestyle. Address health issues with haste this month.
If things don’t go as smoothly as you want this month just bear in mind that you’re not alone in the struggle. Get comfortable with talking about your troubles with friends and family. Other’s want to a lot of other people may be feeling torn in two directions this month. Which is something you certainly know a thing or two about. You can use your unique perspective and chameleon nature to help lift up someone else that’s feeling lost and struggling to embrace change.
Gemini 2021 Overview
Cancer (June 21 - July 22)
Happy Birthday, Cancer!
YES! FINALLY YOUR SEASON IS HERE. AND NOW YOUR ENEMIES CAN CRY THE TEARS YOU CRIED.
Wait no… What I mean is that June is going to be a lot better for you than for some other people. So enjoy! This June it feels like karma is doing the work you’ve been asking it to do for what feels like ages now. But your focus won’t be on those fools at all this month. After all there’s no need. You’re traveling a different path now. And who you were in the past is not who you are today or who you will be tomorrow.
This month remember that while the idea of revenge can sound good, what goes around comes around. Literally. It's a basic gravitational and sociological principle. This season will pass and become another’s. So it’s better to put your energies into crafting your own reality instead of trying to shape another person’s life path.
Indulge in beauty, sex, and adventure. Write a bucket list and tick something off the list. What do you want that relies solely on your own experience? What makes your life feel rich?
Clarity around your relationships will spark this month. Be honest about your feelings. Be proud of who you are and what you stand for. Embrace compromise that keeps with your values. Protect yourself and nurture your friendships and romances by allowing only the chosen into your inner sanctum of vulnerability and comfort. Cut energy suckers off. Sever cords with those who don’t appreciate how radiant and powerful you are even if that person is a past version of yourself.
Being practical will help you find security this month. What will happen if you troubleshoot your finances?
Leo (July 23 - August 22)
Last month you started asking the right questions.
Now, inspiration is looming on the near horizon. You’ve been time traveling with your thoughts to the past and future to explore your worst nightmares about how your life was or could be… but things are about to change because Mars and Venus are entering your sign this month and you are READY.
You are READY to change. You’ve already changed a lot to get to where you are. You’re letting go of old grudges and worries about the past to embrace new possibilities.
Your birthday is only a month away. You have an idea of where you’d like to be when that happens. So whatever comes next will be easier than you think.
Plant two feet firmly into your heart’s openness to friendship. Your connection to others is a source of strength. You are not alone. Call your friends. Practice small talk with strangers. Cultivate your social life as if you were a vibrant tiger in the grass, laugh heartily, have fun, wear bright colors, show off your stripes. You are a magnet for attention.
Cultivate your mind as a refuge for big world view-altering thoughts. Rest your intellect and engage your intuition. What would happen if you let go of the baggage of the past? Deliver on your dreams and the promises to yourself. The details will work themselves out. Be as a peaceful and loving shepherd, watching over fields that know only blue skies.
Practice commitment. Be like your ruler the sun- let the energy you bring glow through your every action -day or night, it shines.
Virgo (August 23 - September 22)
Last month you started the work of shaping new habits. Life is changing pace, you’re busy in a good way, balance work with play. Have some fun, connect with friends and family.
Your thoughts are traveling backward and forwards to the past and future and back to the present this month. You're the star of your own show this June. You’re feeling more flexible this month. There is an openness that seems to have materialized for you. And with it, there is some mourning of the past but mostly you are moving past that and into the direction you want to go from here. Heal old grudges and arguments.
Accept recognition for your hard work. Keep moving in the direction of what makes you feel like a starry night sky in June- full of possibilities.
Libra (September 23 - October 22)
Last month you worked on breaking old patterns of codependency and may have found yourself drowning neck deep in creative burn out. Good news sweet Libra! Work and life responsibilities ease this month.
And your hard work has energized your community to pick up the slack. The opportunity to build capital following your dreams is endless. Inspiration is endlessly available to you. Support is everywhere. Collaborations are everywhere. It’s a great time to get people of similar artistic vision and world views together and explore together. The high value you place on your connection to community is paying off. You do the work of having hard conversations. Enjoy the energy you bring to the conversation. You energize those around you with every step you take towards your goals. This June you are a rising tide lifting all boats. Keep your eyes on your purpose.
Let a sense of wonder recharge your creative batteries. Start a passion project and show up for yourself to make it happen every day. Travel. Study in the ways of something completely new to you. Embrace what calls to your highest self.
Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)
Last month you worked on learning to take your own advice. This month you have an opportunity to put it into practice.
You tend to struggle with forgiveness. Namely, because you feel you’ve had to do so much of it and this is just getting ridiculous. Are you communicating your needs in the moment?
Your ruling planet Pluto is in retrograde until October 8th.
Nightmares are brewing along memory lane. What would it feel like to clear the storm clouds? What would it feel like to turn your thought garden into a zen garden? What ghosts need closure? What grudges, slights, patterns, and old pains need healing? What would it feel like to let them all go? Meditate on accepting and healing your past attachments. Forgiveness is healing. Loving is healing. Responding instead of reacting is healing. What would it feel like if you could parent yourself? What would you do? What would it feel like to trust in your commitment to yourself?
You are the sign of death and rebirth. The study of grief's effect on the body is a life long work. Eclipse and retrograde season could never crush you. You manifest a path forward. You swim in the waters of difficulty and thrive. You float to the top of every wave. Like the tide or mindful breath you rise, go out to sea, and rise again.
Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)
Last month you ramped up thoughts about your career and thought deeply about what you choose in relationships. Your ruling planet, Jupiter retrogrades this month and will stay in retrograde until October 18th. This month you’ll continue to assess, reflect, and revise your relationships and obligations this month.
What would it feel like to shape your reality with your own two hands? Embrace an expansive perspective on life. You know where you want to go from here. What does healing look like? Are your habits imitating someone else’s idea of a healing environment? What does your ideal environment look like? What would it be like to choose where you spend your time? Be disciplined in your values and flexible in your understanding.
Remember you’re the type that can pick up and move to go in the direction of your heart at any time. Your sense of self is like an arrow pointing ever in the direction of your goals. Eclipse season may release anxieties that need addressing for you.
Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)
Last month your spent time stretching your limits a little more than usual.
Then Saturn when retrograde at the end of the month causing you to either metaphorically drive at full speed into a brick wall or travel deep into your thought purgatory.
The RX has you enjoying daydreaming this month. You’re reminiscing about past travels and adventures and daydreaming about the future. You feel you’ve got the grit to get things done... but you don’t really want to.
Taper down your energy in areas that you’re not feeling fulfilled in. Act according to your ideals. Manifest the relationships you want. Embrace your heart's desire for love and practice giving love to yourself. Ground yourself. Embrace emotional vulnerability and warmth. Find comfort and support in your closest relationships. Mange difficult thoughts like a patient teacher, approach your thoughts with gentleness to heal old wounds.
You’re schedule is looking well organized. Pace yourself. You don’t have to knock out your entire summer To-Do List in the first month. A wise action to take this month would be to review what recovery time between activities works for you. Take care of your energy by prioritizing a balance of work and re-energizing outdoor activities.
When Saturn squares off with Uranus this month tensions may arise in your life as you rebel against old hierarchies, tear down old structures, and rebel against authority.
The full moon will bring about the fulfillment of goals you set way back in January.
Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)
Last month you wrestled with insecurities and came out the other side with the realization that you are a capable individual.
You’re feeling confident in your purpose and your work. And this year the focus of your life is taking that ‘me’ time you promised yourself. So now it’s time to get confident in your play. What would happen if you embraced your desire to have fun?
What would happen if you were creative? Be as detailed or as uncomplicated about your answer as you want. Make an art out of a pursuit that is just for fun. Approach problems from the perspective of enjoying the process of finding the solution. Embrace your desire to be creative with passion. As an air sign, your source of inspiration is endless. Tap into your breath.
When Saturn squares off with Uranus this month tensions may arise in your life as you rebel against old hierarchies, tear down old structures, and rebel against authority.
Pisces (February 19 - March 20)
Last month you embraced the big picture and found harmony. This month you have the opportunity to take that feeling with you into healing your heart and your past as your ruling planet Neptune goes retrograde.
Your memories and dreams often leave you time traveling from one to the other. You exist at a point in time but your mind can travel the length of your existence in a second. Your mind is a powerful tool. Your emotions are a powerful teacher. What you are capable of is limitless when you put in the hard work of DOING and working towards your goals in the moment. The path to living according to your ideals is within your reach.
Learn to recognize the difference between your younger self's reaction from your adult response. What would happen if you parented yourself through today? Reimagining the definition of yourself and family is within your scope. You are ready to release painful childhood memories in the name of crafting a vision of your future. You’re deeply centered in your familial connections. Both your chosen family and those that chose you. What would happen if you accept yourself as your family too?
Embrace your desire for true love. It is an ally in building the life you want. You deserve to be loved in all the ways that bring you joy. Be romantic.
May 2021 Astrological Forecast: The Bravery and Wonder of New Beginnings
May is all about the bravery, sense of wonder, and learning curve that growing requires. It is a time of expanding our world view, expanding our sense of purpose, blanketing the earth with care and remembering to tend to and water our roots.
Welcome dear readers,
May is all about the bravery that growing requires. It is a time of expanding our world view, expanding our sense of purpose, blanketing the earth with care and remembering to tend to and water our roots. The lives of Libra, Gemini, Cancer and Sagittarius will undergo a lot of change this month, alternating between moments of clarity and sometimes projecting their emotional messiness on to others during challenging conversations.
Taurus season hits it’s height this month
Taurus season continues to delight our senses at the start of this month. Simple pleasures like a well planned meal, the sensation of bare feet on spring grasses, and the scent of a tuberose and jasmine candle on your kitchen table bring a feeling of youth, prosperity, and luxury to your days.
Taurus tends to be a sign of few words. Preferring a moment of eye contact, a touch, or a gift given as a gesture of generosity, apology, or affirmation. But when Mercury moves into Gemini on the 3rd it brings with it harmony, open up your throat chakra and sing the words of the revolution you want to see in the world.
Mercury is all over the place - and yes it is going retrograde too
Mercury then proceeds to go into shadow mode on the 14th followed by a retrograde later in the month. Some people actually experience more of rx’s effects during the shadow period depending on where mercury falls in your chart. Remember the 3 R’s of Retrograde: Remember, Reflect, Rethink. Also try not to make any snap judgements or decisions as first impressions are often especially deceiving during retrograde.
Saturn will Retrograde for the first time since the Great Conjunction
Saturn will also retrograde later in the month causing us to pause and pick up the pieces of our plans and wonder if we still want to align with our current goals. The combo of Mercury Rx and Saturn Rx will be tough on romantic and work relationships as everyone seems to be in their heads having thoughts they don’t share. This is a good time to practice emotional intelligence. Ask yourself: Who benefits from you taking the time to care for your thoughts? Who benefits from you being less stressed? Perhaps the answer is: everyone.
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Venus wants to chat it up with friends and family this month
Venus, planet of love moves out of her comfy place at Tauruses side into Gemini, causing us to focus on our friendships a little more and our romantic partners a little less. Which is just fine, our friends have often been there for us at times when our partners were not and their importance in our lives can not be understated. They deserve our love just as much. It’s a good time to catch up with old friends. Invite everyone around you to be who they are now-and not worry about upkeep old story lines. You can create new memories together.
New beginnings abound during the new moon.
The new moon in Taurus is like a green shoot sprouting from the earth, reminding us that we can overcome the darkest winters of the soul, just as a single seed can survive a winter or even several by taking shelter in the ground before it chooses to put it’s soft green body to the test and spring fourth to embrace the sun for a new chance at life. New beginnings require bravery. And make no mistake-there is a lot of bravery in starting again. It takes resilience and strength to try something new, to take a new path and to pick yourself back up after a hard fall.
This month we’re feeling into our truth.
Jupiter in Pisces brings in intuitive, imaginative, light, and fresh energy to illuminate what brings us a sense of purpose. And what work it is we are here to do in the world. Questions about our soul and spirituality arise: How can you level up as a spiritual person? What is the next step on your journey as a light traveling through this universe?
Gemini season brings an expansive worldview that ushers in new ideas and inspirations.
The sun enters Gemini on the 20th, ushering in Gemini Season, where twinning seems to be happening everywhere. Gemini is all about synergy, it is about thoughts paired with actions, sharpening our minds and aligning ourselves with expansive ideas, and thoughts, stretching ourselves to see that we can encompass duality and multiplicity with ease and acceptance.
An intensely revealing full moon, skims the excess from our lives.
The full blood moon eclipse in Sagittarius brings death and rebirth. Truths will come to light that may herald a shift in your life’s direction. Romance and magic are possible. It is brave to admit you were wrong and start again. What higher consciousness are you working to achieve?
Astrology is a Tool of Self-Reflection and Awareness
As always, it’s important to remember that anything I write here is meant to be used as a tool of reflection and self-awareness and not as a hard prediction. The stars and planets do a lot of talking, but ultimately we each must decide our own path in life. Astrology is a tool we use to take the temperature of the world and reflect on how we might respond. It helps us pay attention to our physical and emotional states and opens us up to new ways of navigating our thoughts and actions.
The astro literate are encouraged to read their Moon sign (ruler of your inner self, the subconscious and the emotional self) and Venus sign (ruler of what makes us happy and the way you are in relationships) first.
Don’t know your moon or venus sign? Find out here.
Aries (March 21 - April 19)
Family is a focus this month. Responsibilities must be fulfilled. Old roles need reassessment. Release limitations related to your childhood. How can you be a parent to the young injured parts of yourself? Be patient when you can and own up to it when you cannot. Projections can be spears in your skillful hands. Your words can wound. Practice emotional intelligence. Accept that even universal truth is still individually experienced. Things return to normal for you on the 20th when strategic Mars returns from out of bounds. Get good with you. Give yourself a gift every day. Make a habit of taking five deep breaths every morning.
Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
Happy Birthday Taurus! Be aware of your thoughts this month, what we think can shape who we become. Be open to writing a new story for yourself. Do not hold on to your current identity so tightly that you cannot be free to be who you want to become. You can cultivate a state of inner stability that does not shake or crumble in the face of change. Travel may be in your near future. There is so much to learn from navigating unfamiliar landscapes and cultures. Be open to new experiences. Take a class that expands your horizons. Not knowing is the first step in every learning journey. Keep a journal.
Taurus 2021 Overview
Gemini (May 21 - June 20)
Happy Birthday Gemini! Money and resources are a key focus this month. Playing money games with investments is on your mind. Do your research but at the end of the day follow your gut. You may notice that it’s harder to regret a decision based on instinct and intuition than one you spent weeks planning over. If you’re engaging in a hiring process this month keep that in mind. Your thoughts may feel as though they are time traveling at times this month-backwards and forwards. Find new thoughts to think. Remember to invest in those that invest in you. Cultivate and cherish your internal resources. Line your lovers pockets with love notes. Kiss their cheeks.
Gemini 2021 Overview
Cancer (June 21 - July 22)
This is an emotional and life changing month for you Cancer. How do you view a closed door? Is it an impermeable barrier? And is it locking you out or locking you in? What if instead it was simply an invitation to knock first next time? Be conscious of yours and other boundaries this month. Reach out to your friends, cultivate new friendships. Expand the way you view yourself and others as multifaceted beings. You are more than the sum of your parts. Listen to your inner light, there is strength in celebrating your identity and your accomplishments-especially if somewhere along the line someone taught you not to. If you cannot move forward because something is blocking your path then, fine, stay in and throw yourself a party.
Leo (July 23 - August 22)
Make new friends but keep the old. Reconnect with old friends this month. Cultivate a life that is open to the connections you crave. Pay attention to those that have chosen you. Are these the people you would have chosen for yourself? They are unwittingly teachers in your journey. Why do you think they chose you? Do you think they feel chosen by you in return? When you feel loved it is easy to express love in return. What makes you feel loved? What makes you feel chosen? Your thoughts are full of questions this month- deciding which ones are useful and which ones are a distraction from reaching a resolution is up to you. What choices are you ready to make? What can you do to expand your leadership role?
Virgo (August 23 - September 22)
Have you crawled into a comfy hole in which you plan to nest? It can be hard to see the forest for the trees, little bird, when you spend all your time either digging worms or napping in the trees. Don’t be a prisoner of habit. Take a break from your daily grind. Take a flight around the neighborhood and get a new perspective. What conversations have you avoided having? How can listening to others' philosophies improve your understanding of your own outlook. Hold your friends in loving accountability. Be excited instead of jealous. Listen to experts, and remake their knowledge in your own image. Undertake new projects.
Libra (September 23 - October 22)
This is a life changing and emotional month for you Libra. Your thoughts are big, exciting, and sometimes overwhelming. Technology is both a blessing and a bane this month. New ideas seem to spring from every possible source of inspiration. You are like Alice deciding whether to follow a white rabbit down the hole to Wonderland or simply observe its passing from the shade of a familiar tree. What choices are you ready to make? What is the timing? Are you dreaming your life away or is your life the dream itself? It’s okay to chase rabbits, to escape into the rabbit hole. It’s also okay to explore one path and then decide to go another way. No time is wasted, only spent. Your time is precious, and limited so budget accordingly. Break old patterns of codependency this month. Having to go it alone is better than not going where your heart desires at all.
You are the sign that craves justice. This month be kind in your righteousness. Resolutions are coming. Avoid cold calculation. Being right is not an excuse to be mean. Karma is doing the work for you. Reach out to old friends to find grounding energy.
Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)
Do you remember how to play Scorpio? Can you let go of judgments enough to let your hair down and just be happy? Of all the signs you’re the one that simultaneously seems to care the most and the least about what other people think. Your strong sense of identity doesn’t have to preclude fun. Lighten up! Literally! Switch out the black and wear pink and yellow and blues and greens! Hang out with your friends this month. Try to focus on creating new experiences together instead of picking apart old wounds. If you’ve been feeling stuck or old, trying new things will bring a freedom and youthfulness to your spirit. Write a list of things you always wanted to do as a kid and check them off one by one. Buy yourself something that brings you joy. Celebrate your life. Take your own advice.
Mercury Rx Advice: A nudge is kinder than a shove.
Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)
Others want to know you. Do you want to be known? You can get so caught up in doing your own thing that sometimes you can forget that others are missing you and missing out on knowing you while you’re off doing whatever it is that Sagittariuses do while they are off being an independent force of nature. Who is missing the warmth of your smile? Show gratitude with your words and actions. Nurture familial ties and friendships this month. Connect over shared interests and intellectual and philosophical discussions. Let go of old wounds and old grudges. All anyone can do is move forward. Pay attention to who’s reaching out to you. They are choosing you, investing their time in you. Are you choosing them back? What can you give more of yourself to in your relationships? Network this month. Keep the conversation going even if you hit an inevitable slow down. What are you doing to set yourself up for career success? Authority figures will listen to you this month. Be respectful, keep it real, and get paid.
Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)
Seek out gurus and experts. What sense of responsibility drives your heroes? Look to mirrors- what reflections of yourself are out there in the world. Who can show you the way forward? Are you trying to go it alone when there is a whole crew of supporters just waiting to learn your name? Spend time with people who bring out your inner child. Life is long and for many of us childhood was too short. Parent your inner child the way you would have liked to have been parented. Seek resolution within so that you may be a teacher to others. Take a break from old haunts. Go somewhere new and unknown. Try out a new sport like rock climbing or indoor skydiving. Learn to fly a helicopter. Stretch your limits a little more than usual. You are building up your inner resilience this month. What does it feel like to fly? What does it feel like to fall and climb back up again?
Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)
Revolution, rebirth, reinvention and rebellion- these are things you are familiar with. But this month you may be feeling a little more uncomfortable with uncertainty than usual. What do you need to release? Who can you confide in? Reach out to your friends for support. Build relationships through transparency and emotional vulnerability. Listen to your intuition, do you need a break? A slow down? Who benefits from you taking the time to take care of yourself and be less stressed? Invite your friends out to have some fun. You can lead others to freedom but you won’t be free until you free yourself.
Pisces (February 19 - March 20)
This month you feel as though you can see for miles. Like a fish in the sea or an eagle in the sky you can feel the currents shifting in your favor. The seas are calm and the rhythm of the tides is calm and consistent. The future feels laid out in front of you like cake on a plate. Harmony has found you this month. The balance you’ve been seeking has arrived. Cynicism should be avoided as it will spoil your treasures. What good does cynicism do an idealist living in a state of perfect harmony? Don’t spoil it by finding old grudges and wounds to be grumpy about. Let go and enjoy the moment. Dig deep into your interests. What is it about fixing things that you love so much? What purpose keeps you anchored in the present-and moving forward on your way? What inspiration do you offer to others? Your long term goals are being achieved. Your sense of adventure and wonder is returning to you.
Your Zodiac Sign's April 2021 Astrological Forcast
This month things are bodies are awakening to heal deep wounds, indulge in earthly joys and reap abundance. But with just a dash of stubbornness and added tension in our relationships thrown in.
Welcome dear readers,
April is here! And this month it’s all about that dynamic balance between Aries influences pushing us to find our fire as fast as possible and Taurus influences slowing us down and bringing us an increased awareness of our earthly bodies.
At the beginning of this month, Aries energy has us drinking from a firehose.
There is an increased focus on getting what we want when we want it, and the constant barrage of information and communications seems to be never ending.
There is also an increased focus and discipline at work. But the work seems to never end and we may be forced to set it aside for a time on the 6th to deal with some personal healing. So although there is a wild joy in the GO GO GO of it all-there is also the potential to burn out and give into laziness and hedonism when Taurus season rolls in on the 19th.
This month everything seems to be waking up in our bodies.
For the first time in months there are green things popping out of the ground! There is color again! Taurus season is upon us. Taurus, the plant daddy of the zodiac, loves the way natural beauty shifts season to season- but Spring is their favorite. It is a season of courtship, of babies being born, flowers blooming, new shoots and roots and fields turning green.
It is a time of increased optimism and industry.
There is a sense of relief. Finally we can dig the dirt again and plant the seeds of things we wish to grow in their lives! Finally! For a time it felt as if winter would never end. But now-we can already imagine how the seeds we plant will grow into summer watermelons. And on an unconscious level we understand that spring has brought a certain sense of security to our bodies- an instinctual knowing that there is work to be done, fun to be had and plenty of sunlight to do it by.
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There is tension in relationships as spring brings out new levels of flirtiness, fightiness, and self indulgence in all creatures.
Venus, which rules our relationships and what brings us enjoyment and happiness is moving from firey Aries into earthy Taurus this month.
What do you need to know: Taurus tends to be all or nothing in love. They are very generous people and can stick out even the toughest moments in relationships-as long as they feel appreciated. But the moment you take a Taurus for granted is the moment you lose them. The seasons also play a big role in the way Taurus move in their relationships. And for Taurus spring brings a desire to move towards new beginnings which can create potential for new and exciting relationships, as well as break ups, make ups, and some increased tensions in relationships this month as everyone reassesses how they really want to spend their time in the sunshine.
In addition, this month Juno, Vesta, Mars and the Moon seem to be conspiring to make us stand up to fake friends, end shallow relationships, seek more romantic partners, and give us a boost of independence as we seek healing through new beginnings.
Despite all the new energy in the air committed relationships with a deep emotional well should not be worried, as Taurus energy will have us feeling deeply loyal to the people we love this month.
Astrology is a Tool of Self-Reflection and Awareness
As always, it’s important to remember that anything I write here is meant to be used as a tool of reflection and self-awareness and not as a hard prediction. The stars and planets do a lot of talking, but ultimately we each must decide our own path in life. Astrology is a tool we use to take the temperature of the world and reflect on how we might respond. It helps us pay attention to our physical and emotional states and opens us up to new ways of navigating our thoughts and actions.
The astro literate are encouraged to read their Moon sign (ruler of your inner self, the subconscious and the emotional self) and Venus sign (ruler of what makes us happy and the way you are in relationships) first.
Don’t know your moon or venus sign? Find out here.
Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
Happy Birthday Hardworking Taurus!
Your season is beginning sweet one!
And good things are in store for you.
You’re standing at the start of a winding meadow trail that will lead you to ponds full of deep relaxation, sweet scented flowers so beautiful you want to eat them, petals and all, and green plants that seem to nourish your spirit. Make sure you packed snacks for the trip as there are inevitably going to be mountains to climb. When it comes to love, trust your dreams and your body’s intuition.
If you’re noticing that a situation or a person doesn’t deserve your loyalty, don’t wait too long to bring up the issue. Loyalty has to be earned everyday. But don’t confuse loyalty for love. Don’t justify abusive behaviors just because you’ve known them for a long time and don’t feel you have to take responsibility for others actions. Remember no matter how much you love someone they are never “yours” in the sense that you own them. No one can ever own someone, only share in their timelines. What would it feel like to be okay with that?
Finding Your Fire At Work: It’s okay to feel accomplished. After all you are one of the hardest working signs in the zodiac. Pride in your work is payment in itself, but being compensated for the time you put in is also important. Stand up for yourself and make sure you’re getting paid what you deserve. Dress for success! Celebrate yourself and your accomplishments by buying yourself some new outfits for work.
Astrological Overview for Taurus in 2021
Gemini (May 21 - June 20)
Freewheeling Gemini, you like to keep things rolling along with levity. But last month you were reminded of the importance of family and intimate connection. And now you’re craving some deepening of emotional connection and warmth in your relationships. Coming to help you during this time is your ruling planet Mercury, which is transitioning through Aries and Taurus this month. Use this transit to wine and dine, write love poems for your lovers, and get comfortable with expressing deep emotions.
After all, sometimes your desire to keep things light makes it hard for you to express emotions that lie further beneath the surface. But sweeping your emotions under the rug and moving on down the track doesn’t actually qualify as “dealing with it” and won’t bring the emotional depth you want in your most precious relationships. There are no bad or good emotions. They simply are. It’s about what you do with them. Welcome your emotions, welcome your desires, grief and loneliness. Give them the air time they deserve.
Conflicts may arise. But conflict doesn’t have to be a bad thing- it can reveal truths that we need to hear to heal. Remember you are THE communicator of the zodiac, you can do it! Coming to help lend a hand in grounding you through it all is sensitive Taurus in Venus planet of the divine feminine. And home-making Cancer in Mars, planet of divine masculine energy, is here to help you listen to your gut, stick to your guns, and navigate the waters of love and desire this month. Try to dig deeper than the surface. What would it be like to treat your demons with tenderness?
Finding Your Fire At Work: Work in community this month, and embrace diverse perspectives. Trust that even if you don’t understand it yet-everyone has something important to bring to the table. Trust what inspires you. Follow that inspiration to wherever it leads. Trust in the power of transformation.
Gemini 2021 Overview
Cancer (June 21 - July 22)
Caretaking Cancer, no one knows better than you how to make a home for yourself and others. Mars, planet of divine masculine energy, is in your sign this month, bringing a certain charm and confidence along with it.
This month be a leader. If you need inspiration look to your fellow Cancer sign Steve Rogers, AKA Captain America. Make your thoughts known. Do what you think is right, be a guiding force in the lives of others, but don’t become so preoccupied with helping them along their journey that you neglect your own. You can contribute to the lives of others without getting so entangled in others emotions that you forget to check in with how you feel.
You know the path that suits you best, trust that you won’t be alone on the journey. Live your one precious life in ways that bring you enjoyment and fulfillment. Lean into that Taurus energy and pamper yourself a bit with life’s luxuries. Pay attention to what feels good in your body. You can only be yourself, you can’t be anyone else. So really BE THERE FOR YOURSELF in your experiences. Use the full moon in your fellow water sign Scorpio to deep dive into what it is you want out of your relationships, your life, and maybe even manifest some money.
Finding Your Fire at Work: You’ve got a cheerful, productive month ahead of you. Don’t let underminers sidetrack you. Make a name for yourself. Get that promotion. Ask for a raise, make sure you’re getting paid what you deserve. Be generous. Bring doughnuts or pizza to your coworkers. Feed your family and friends with love and money. Go get that bread.
Leo (July 23 - August 22)
The sun is shining on you this month Leo. Your ruling planet, the sun is moving through Aries and into Taurus this month. Giving you both the fiery boost you need to start something new and the discipline you need to see it through. Trust that inspiration is just around the corner dear Leo. Welcome the part of you that knows what it wants to do next.
The sensual energy of Taurus may get you a little sidetracked by your desire for luxury and small self indulgences here and there. If you’ve had designer shades in your shopping cart for two years and you still want them-just do it! You deserve to celebrate yourself.
Let Mars in Cancer remind you to stick up for your emotions. If you’ve been holding back a feeling of heartbreak, loneliness, or grief in an attempt to prevent conflict or hurt-you’re only fooling yourself. Let it loose! Let it run wild through the trees like a Lion seeking it’s divine prey! Why? Because big hearted Leo, it’s better to deal with those feelings of grief and loss now then become hard, bitter and fall out of love with your life and the world.
Finding Your Fire at Work: Mars is in Cancer this month. Meaning that while you usually like to be the star of the show this month you’ll get furthest by being willing to take a step back from the spotlight and work in community with others. Try being a servant leader this month, see how it feels. Work on opening your mind to new ideas, and new perspectives. Trust that others' contributions are just as valuable as your own.
Virgo (August 23 - September 22)
Intelligent Virgo, this month changes of heart are at hand.
This month expand your definition of love, gender, and sexuality. Pay attention to what touches your heart deeply. Communicate truthfully and gently with yourself and others.
Vesta, which represents the high priestess, the virgin goddess, sacred fire bearer, blesser of newborns and protector of the home goes direct in your sign on the 20th, deepening your devotions and awakening your sexuality. This may cause questions about sexuality, gender, and relationships to arise in your world. New ways of relating are implied. Vesta, the ‘sacred sister’ asteroid and your fellow earth sign Taurus are bringing powerful feminine energies into your world, bringing warmth and tenderness, a disciplined attention to detail, and a youthful enjoyment of your body and earthly pleasures. Trust what makes your whole body come alive with an enthusiastic “YES”.
The body and mind have a long memory, they carry the undealt past with us everywhere we go. When Pluto, planet of transformation goes SRX in Capricorn on the 27th pay attention to what you can learn from what has brought you sorrow. Trust that you are strong. Trust that releasing what you carry will not diminish your inner strength. Leave fake friends and failed projects behind you. How can you be like a sister to yourself this month? How can you be a parent to yourself? What young parts of yourself are holding their scars aching for your loving attention?
Trust in the natural cycles of grief, love, beginnings and endings.
Find Your Fire at Work: Getting the right answers starts with asking the right questions. Be vocal about what you want. Passive income sources will flourish. Family businesses thrive and increase in value. Consider real estate. Read the fine print before signing. Don’t be afraid to renegotiate terms that don’t suit you.
Libra (September 23 - October 22)
Embrace quality over quantity.
Balance beam Queen Libra, the month seems to be coming at you head on.
But your ruler Venus, the planet of divine feminine energy, will soon be moving out of impulsive Aries and into your solid and stable Taurus this month. Making you feel more relaxed, happy and secure in your relationships, and feeling that your personal life is in order.
While Libra represents the masculine aspects of Venus, Taurus represents the feminine aspects. In some ways this makes these two signs two parts of the same whole. This supportive balance of masculine and feminine energies brings with it a balance between the mind and body. Allowing you to escape from your sometimes wildly active intellectual mind and being present, being sensual, enjoying your body and life’s little luxuries. Spring is here, why not take off from work early and take a look around?
This month is also about healing the part of you that can be big on small talk and small on big talk. Taurus energies are here to remind you of the importance of quality over quantity. If you want something to be emotionally worthwhile you have to make it worthwhile. Especially as it applies to your relationships and in business. Don’t be afraid to let frenemies and failed projects go and focus on what is truly important in your life. The earth energies of this month are here to ground you. Follow your instinct. Trust your choices. Trust that if you are making the best choices for you based on the information you have. Cultivate your space and relationships at home.
Allow yourself to take your time to build connections and relationships that embrace you- in all your complexity. Welcome tenderness. Seek and express emotional depth this month. Ask yourself how you can set boundaries that keep you connected. Think twice about your past patterns of relating before rushing into something new because you’re craving attention.
Finding Your Fire at Work: You are highly focused this month and a big payday is headed your way. You are a mover, a shaker, a breaker of walls and builder of bridges. Avoid getting caught up in too many emails. Learn to recenter and get grounded during your day. Make it a goal to eat lunch everyday.
Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)
Secretive Scorpio, while many think you’re a tough cookie with an intense stare- your sister sign Taurus knows you have a soft side.
Taurus energies are taking center stage this month bringing in the feels and highlighting contradictions in your life. Embrace the real life ups and downs of romantic love. Engage in romantic and platonic cuddling. Let your partner know when expressions of love bring you joy. Be generous with your lovers and yourself. Get touchy feely. Free up your feet and pour your creativity into learning a new dance routine. Write love poetry.
You’re healing and evolving this year, and part of evolving is change. You’re ruling planet Pluto goes SRX late this month and will stay in SRX until October. Welcome a slower quieter pace for a while. Use this time to focus on the three R’s of retrograde: remember, reflect, release. Drop your revenge fantasies and focus your energy on learning to express yourself and your emotions in healthy ways. Release old grudges, not because what happened was okay, but because it no longer serves you to carry all that trauma around in your body. Hold the young injured parts of yourself with gentle ease. Parent yourself. Trust that you can heal.
Take a tip out of earthy Taurus’s book and trust who and what makes your body feel relaxed. Trust you know what imbalance feels like and can find your way back.
Find Your Fire At Work: Get creative. Stand up for yourself and your worth at work. Address imbalances of power or compensation. Avoid envy and jealousy. Let go instead of taking comfort in holding on to dissatisfaction.
Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)
Let go of cynicism, take a nap, do something for fun just because you can.
Your ruling planet, Jupiter squares off in healing Chiron, early this month creating tension around old hurts. Trust that you can come to understand fully and heal even your deepest wounds.
Juno the Queen Mother, the Divine Consort, the antithesis of Lilith, retrogrades in your sign at the start of this month. Bringing up strong feminine energies and a appreciation for beauty. This RX is a good time to remember, reflect and release things associated with past romantic relationships, how you were mothered, how you were harmed, how you were healed, and how you handle jealousy. Welcome warmth and appreciation in your relationships. Take pride in vulnerability. Make it like your own personal super power for deepening and strengthening your relationships.
Welcome laughter and tears this month with open arms. Embrace goofing off and enjoying the sunshine. You’ve been hard at the grind for what feels like a thousand years. But that lazy day Taurus energy is here to say: Relax already. Take a break! After all, you are on a journey of personal evolution and realization. What would it look like to slow down and enjoy that journey?
Find Your Fire at Work: Take a break from strict goals and routines. Trust what inspires you instead. Abundance is coming your way. Plan something fun to do in community. Let your friends, family and partners know you want to see them! Fill them in on your accomplishments, get some social activity in and enjoy feeling praised and appreciated.
Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)
Flirt, have deep conversations, and fall in love this month.
Capricorn, you are getting it this month!
Your love and sex life is LOVING the smooth almost seamless switch from Aries season passion to sensual intimate Taurus vibes. Ask yourself, what would it feel like to welcome comfort?
Your fellow earth sign knows how to live the good life in the slow lane and it wouldn’t hurt you to take a page out of their book. Relax in the grass, welcome a slower pace and a lighter, warmer, more gentle touch. Wear your emotions out in the open. Risk that someone might know how you really feel. Deepen your relationships with vulnerability and care.
Turn your natural talent for organization and structure into a superpower for curating fun experiences for yourself and the people around you to enjoy.
Pluto retrogrades in your sign towards the end of the month and the RX will continue until October. During this time you will be reassessing lots of things in your life. Questions about identity and transformation are bound to come up. What would it be like to give yourself permission to reinvent yourself as often as you like? Focus on the three r’s of retrograde: remember, reflect, release. What can you learn from your deepest sorrows? How can you parent the young parts of yourself? Are you ready to release old habits, fake friends and shallow connections? Trust that you can heal.
Find Your Fire at Work: Trust what inspires you. Abundance is all around. You tend to be the initiator in situations and have the discipline to get it done. So go fourth! Initiate! Get paid! Get your finances in order and plan a vacation!
Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)
Your ruling planet Uranus will be in Taurus until 2025.
And now that Taurus season is approaching you’re seeing a new side of yourself. A side that can embrace your younger self and heal old wounds. A side that wants to give and receive love in a more genuine, authentic, and vulnerable way. Let the earth’s energy hold you and ground you. Have a picnic and take a nap.
Use this time to slow down and revolutionize your life and the way you walk through the world. During the new moon welcome fresh perspectives, trust that the truth can be stranger than you can imagine. Make a revolution of what should be. Embrace your uniqueness. Explore spirituality. Find ways to add ceremony and mindfulness to your everyday routine. Declutter your spirit by confronting and releasing old hurts. You deserve to walk through the world feeling lighter, happier, and healing.
When masculine Mars enters homemaking Cancer, you may feel drawn to spending time kicking it up at home. Make your house a home. Clean your house and host a dinner party. Show warmth and share laughter in your relationships. Soften your words with your loved ones. Don’t assume they can read your mind. Go on a swim. Let the water purify and rejuvenate you.
Find Your Fire at Work: Follow what inspires you. Speak up for yourself. Don’t be shy about your competence. Money is coming. Welcome new friends and business partners.
Pisces (February 19 - March 20)
Dear Pisces, be your own best friend this month.
Like Taurus, you know how to enjoy your leisure time. You both know how to lean into enjoying earthly pleasures. Take a leaf from Taurus’s book order two desserts and then eat one for breakfast just because you can. Lay in bed all day with your lover.
Trust that you belong in your own skin. Trust that the body you have is the best one you could have to learn and experience your life on earth.
When Mars planet of divine masculine energy enters relationship loving Cancer this month you’ll get a boost in your confidence. Let go of insecurity. You tend to go all in when you’re in love, but sometimes you hold back the parts of yourself that are closest to your heart in an effort to please. Trust that conflict can reveal the truth and bring healing. No one knows better than you what path you should take. Ask yourself- if a miracle happened tomorrow that made my life happier what would it look like? You know how to love, advocate for and protect yourself.
The full moon in Scorpio will turn your sex appeal up to 100 so plan a hot date! Talk dirty in the bedroom. You are craving physical and emotional intimacy. Let your partner(s) know your physical and emotional needs. Even if you consider yourself to be a psychic- not everyone is.
Your ruling planet Neptune will be in your sign until 2025. Amplifying all your best (and worst) qualities. Trust the journey. Trust that you belong in your own skin. Trust that the body you have is the best one you could have to learn and experience your life on earth.
Find Your Fire at Work: Ditch the old and bring in the new. Throw out your old briefcases, buy a new desk, start a new job. Just switch it up! Financial blessings are on their way to you. Envision success. Manifest riches.
Aries (March 21 - April 19)
Happy Birthday Aries!
Your season is coming to an end-but not just yet and the sunshine has you feeling ALIVE. You want to be OUT THERE enjoying the spring air. You’ve been working hard and playing hard and it’s paying off in the way you’re enjoying your life right now.
Your ruling planet masculine Mars enters sweet Cancer this month making you a little restless at home and quick to set boundaries, move house, and make changes. Stand up for yourself but remember to speak gently. What would it feel like to cultivate the living situation of your dreams? How can you cultivate emotional safety and intimacy for yourself?
Mars, the Moon, and Pluto retrograde seem to be working to cause some tensions in your love life this month. Conflicts may arise. But not to worry, as an Aries, you know there is a sort of purification that can occur as a result of conflict when a truth to long held needs voiced. If you’ve wanted to break up-and have been waiting for a sign now might be the time. Trust that you will not be alone on your journey. Get good with you.
Find Your Fire at Work: Communicate efficiently. Avoid excess emails. Trust your sense of adventure to send you where you need to go next. Trust your passion. Follow your inspiration. Welcome movement and change. Get that raise you deserve. Abundance is all around you.
March 2021 Horoscopes: Piscean Tenderness and Aries Initiative Bring Loving Actions
Find out what Venus in Pisces and Aries Season mean for your sign this month.
Welcome Best Beloveds,
We start the month with that special rainy day creativity that comes with water and air placements dominating the stars before moving into a more action oriented period of socialization and confident and competitive fun times brought on by fire and air signs dominating the skies.
We kick off March with Pisces Season in full swing. Pisces season usually feels a little bit like an 80’s love ballad. And this year is only slightly different. We’re seeing a different side of Pisces thanks to the Aquarian influences. The dreamer of the zodiac is showing us how they like to get weird. Behavior that others may interpret as hibernation, Pisces experiences as a spiritual psychedelic dreamworld. The first half of the month is a good time to take an artistic approach to life and love. Practice lucid dreaming, painting, poetry, music, dance, and other creative pursuits that delve into the subconscious realm of our psyche.
Venus and the new moon in Pisces invite us to release our expectations about what is “required” for love to be true and simply embrace that love is a flow of emotion, not a set of duties that must be fulfilled, or words that must be said in order for love to be “real.”
Mercury, the moody (but currently behaving) gay grape vine veteran of the zodiac, enters Pisces on the 15th, reminding us that sometimes there isn’t a logical explanation to emotions that come up during difficult conversations and we’d be better off following our intuition and exercising empathy to deepen our understanding and devotions.
Mars, the roller derby and board game loving butch of the planets who always calls you ‘hun’, enters Gemini this month, making us a little blunt, a little restless when we’re asked to shut up and listen. And adding some good humor, sharp wit, and powerful confidence to our words. When the sun and Venus, enter Aries this month you might feel ready for a fun challenge, try playing a new board or card game, a new sport, a new sex position. Be sure to fuel your need for action and independence to keep things fresh in your romantic relationships. Look for closure in your life around the full moon in Libra.
The month ends with a rather difficult pause as our hard hitting roller derby loving Mars and controlling leather daddy Saturn conjunct in Aquarius, causing obstacles to arise. Instead of getting caught up in the little things, try to take a broad perspective and lean into the artistic, intuitive, empathetic wisdom of what you learned during Pisces season to guide you through this potentially difficult transit.
I invite you to remember that astrology is a tool for reflection and self-awareness. It is a tool we use to take the temperature of the world and reflect on how we might respond. Horoscopes allow us to reflect on ourselves and our world. It helps us pay attention to our moods and relationships and opens us up to finding new ways to navigate our thoughts and actions. It’s important to remember that anything I write here is meant to be used as such a tool and not as a prediction. The stars and planets do a lot of talking, but ultimately we each must decide our own path in life. The astro literate are encouraged to read their Moon and Venus signs first.
Astrological Themes of 2021 that are coming up this month:
Jupiter in Aquarius
A breath of fresh air, changes in thinking, truths come to light, equity and social
Saturn in Aquarius
Hierarchies are challenged and get taught a lesson in equity by the rebel child of the zodiac.
Mars Direct All Year Long
Increased confidence and personal drive.
Uranus in Taurus
Tense transitions abound, economic struggles and change.
Chiron in Aries
We are dared to heal with haste.
This Month’s Major Transits
Mar 3 Mars enters Gemini, time seems to speed up, a good time to have conversations you’ve been putting off.
Mar 7 Pallas enters Pisces, empathy and devotion deepen.
Mar 13 New Moon in Pisces, introspective artistic musical and poetic inspirations and inclinations emerge.
Mar 15 Mercury enters Pisces, letting go of logic to deepen understanding through intuition.
Mar 20 Sun enters Aries (Aries Season Begins) it gets easier to voice what you want
Mar 21 Venus enters Aries, get vocal about your needs in your relationships
Mar 21 Mars in Gemini goes OUT OF BOUNDS from March 21st to May 24th letting go of others expectations, increased self acceptance and individual sense of purpose, being consumed in your own world. Keywords: Sex, Action, Desire, Competition, Courage, Passion
Mar 23 Pluto in Capricorn quintile Chiron in Aries, transforming the way we think about old wounds and healing
Mar 28 Full Moon in Libra, brings dreams into view, karma, and closure
Mar 31 Mars and Saturn Conjunction in Aquarius, a pause as obstacles arise, see the big picture.
Your Sign’s March 2021 Horoscope
Artist: Denae Manion
Aries (March 21 - April 19)
This month: HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOLD ARIES!
Your ruler, Mars, starts the month off in quick witted Gemini, making you slightly more socially mercurial than usual. Your ability to experience uncertainty and change is a normal human experience. If you’re going to tell it like it is just remember what’s fun to say in the moment can have lasting consequences. It’s a good month for love and family for you dear Aries, bask in the glow! You’ll be feeling especially tender and gentle towards your loved ones at the start of the month and when Venus moves into your sign you’ll be ready to express yourself passionately. When the sun moves into your sign start channeling restless independent energy into a new challenge of some kind. You might have trouble focusing on traditionally intellectual pursuits this month. Don’t be too hard on yourself if you don’t meet your study goals this month. Having high standards shouldn’t get in the way of having fun.
This Year: Your ruling planet, Mars is direct all year, boosting your confidence and leveling out your energy levels. Chiron dares you to face your healing head on. Envision new possibilities. New rites of passage.
Artist: Denae Manion
Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
This month: Self-love and acceptance is racing forwards to meet you this month. Pisces season awakens your artistic eye and may have you cleaning the house, making a new art piece for your wall, or learning a new recipe. You have a thirst for knowledge, and learning comes easily. You’ll also be busy with social engagements. Your ruling planet Venus, goddess of love, starts the month in Pisces and ends the month in Aries, taking you on a journey of tenderness and loving action towards yourself, your loved ones, and even strangers you meet in the grocery store. You’ll find yourself glowing with health as you treat yourself with healthy foods and habits. Your body will tell you what it needs to feel good. You’ll be feeling a bit bored and work will be a bit mundane and monotonous this month but overall you know whether you’re on track to meet your financial goals or not. You’ll be keen to escape into fantasies about travel and shoes you’d like to buy. Taureans in business will crush the competition this month by leaning into their empathy and leadership abilities to motivate their teams to success this month.
This year: You’re learning to be more comfortable with change. Lean into love, and acceptance. Embrace your awakened self. Learn to ‘treat yourself’ on a budget. Your identity and its relationship to your inner world is a key focus.
Artist: Denae Manion
Gemini (May 21 - June 20)
This month: Mars enters your sign this month to shine a light on what it is you really want and the path you’ll have to take to get it. Things will get a little weird for your goals when Mars goes out of bounds in your sign and you’ll hit some road blocks at the end of the month in your career and finance sectors that will have you stamping your feet and pulling your hair. But you’re a Gemini right? You should know better than anyone else that there’s two sides to every coin. Every day is a coin toss. It’s up to you to make the best of however things land. Luckily the stars have some pretty good compensation for you: your social and love life will be very active and exciting this month. Family and sibling drama may arise, and it will be left to you to restore the harmony. Remember the power of your words. Pisces in Venus will have you feeling affectionate and help you intuitively answer the question: what does an ideal romance look like to me? Mars will give Gemini’s some extra vitality and give the singles the extra boldness you need to slide into the DM’s in just the right way.
This year: You’re focused on the big picture. You are prone to strokes of genius. You're more in tune with yourself than ever. Your mind is expanding to embrace new ideas.
Artist: Denae Manion
Cancer (June 21 - July 22)
This month: Your ruling planet the moon, the great bringer of the tide and mirror on the water, takes you on a journey through tender, free-spirited Pisces which will have you daydreaming, feeling creative, artistic and enjoying a bit of solitude. Sure you’ve got a hard shell, but beneath that you’re a squishy squish lil squish kebab and with Pisces in Venus at the start of the month you’ll have an opportunity to share tenderness in your relationships during this time to deepen your understanding of one another. In your dream world you’d be traveling this month to somewhere beautiful and expensive. You’d benefit from getting out of the house a bit and can still travel to somewhere new even if it is closer to home. The moon then moves into driven, action oriented, Aries this month which may have you feeling a bit more social, more passionate in your relationships and push you further in your career goals. Spend time sharing common interests with the people you’re loyal to. Try a new way of making love. Communication with your family and your partner (or partners) may be complicated this month. Fortunately you are the ‘mom friend’ in the group and are a practical and skilled diplomat.
This year: Building a relationship with the big picture, with gravity, with your place in the world. Things are shifting for you that you thought never would. You have an opportunity to release your karma. Reclaim your authority over your body and mind, free yourself from old narratives about your identity.
Artist: Denae Manion
Leo (July 23 - August 22)
This month: Your ruling planet the sun is transitioning through Pisces and into Aries this month. Enjoy the last bit of Pisces season by escaping your monkey mind for a little bit by leaning into relaxation. Watch a dramedy with friends, get outside and enjoy the spring sunshine. Do things that replenish your health. Avoid overspending though or you’ll end up feeling a bit unfulfilled later down the road. Family and friends are in your fabulous good graces this month. The hustling you’ve been doing is paying off this month. You’re feeling creative, a bit emotional, and sharp of mind. When the sun moves into Aries you’ll be ready to speak about something important to you. Add some social activities to your calendar to look forward to. This is a good month for single Leo’s to find love through shared activities and narratives, spend some time with the ones you love.
This year: Keep moving forward, rethink what success looks like for you on a grand scale. Learn what is inhibiting your self-growth, persevere. Celebrate love. Career success.
Artist: Denae Manion
Virgo (August 23 - September 22)
This month: Your ruling sign, Mercury, has journeyed through the fixed sign Aquarius and into your fellow mutable sign, Pisces this month, bringing transformative tenderness to your relationships, a potentially romantic situation in the workplace, flux, flexibility, and a strong connection with the applications of subconscious knowledge. Healthy, healing relationships are at the forefront of your quest. Intimacy is found through deep conversations about dreams, desires, and values. Let go of a need to do things a ‘certain way’, be open to alternate ways of being. A good time for studying communications or a new language. You will have a burst of energy you’ll want to spend on intellectual or professional development.
This year: Being extra tender with yourself and your partnerships as you continue your focus on building good health, consistent work, routines, healthy habits, deepening understanding, and widening your perspective.
Artist: Denae Manion
Libra (September 23 - October 22)
This month: Your ruling planet Venus, starts the month off in Pisces, bringing increased harmony, gentleness and dreaminess, to your relationships. (What wisdom can your subconscious bring you?) Then Venus will move into your fellow cardinal sign Aries, to bring initiative, humor, passion and childlike wonder back into your work and your home. Mars, top butch b*tch of the zodiac in Gemini will bring dynamism into your life this month as it ignites your independence and drive to go your own way and follow your own ideas to their completion. Your mind is like a sharpened knife this month, piercing through old problems and clearing a path for increased beauty, peace of a mind, and a new way forward. Your increased energy will lend well to your passions. You have a competitive edge this month, be sure you have follow through as well. Passion is a gift, this month use your passion to inspire yourself and your partnerships to success.
This year: Committed relationships. Creativity and finding new ways to express yourself. Changes in thinking, investing in technology and creativity. Struggles with friends and family.
Artist: Denae Manion
Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)
This month: Your sign is the one associated with the ages 49-56. Which means Scorpios tend to be family builders- they create the circle around them. With Venus in Pisces this month you may find yourself being a gluing agent for your family and friends this month. Intimacy is cultivated by showing your sensitive side, embracing that desires can be flexible, fleeting, they are aspects of your being but your desires do not define who you are. Scorpio is also the sign associated with the midlife crisis, the grappling with feelings of things being half done, half achieved, half completed. Overcome anxieties about time by finding more ways to enjoy every moment. Mars in Gemini will bring forth a communicative side of you, emotional fogs may be lifted, feelings demand to be felt before they pass. You’re being called to pursue creative ways to implement your independence and logical mind. Your ruling planet Pluto is in Capricorn quintiles’ Chiron in Aries this month putting your focus on healing old angers and releasing grudges (if you can). Love is found and deepened this month.
This year: Cultivate new ways of thinking. Communicate creatively. Growing your self-expression. Desire for privacy. Step back from toxic relationships. Put your energy into projects that stimulate you mentally.
Artist: Denae Manion
Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)
This month: Venus in Pisces might make you might be a bit awkward at the start of the month as you grapple with some of your uninhibited romantic desires. It might take you a while to relax into your sensuality. Seek connection through sharing dreams, aspirations, goals. You’re needing a little more support than usual but instead of self destructing over it show compassion for your humanity and be willing to change the way you communicate. Your revenue streams are shifting this month, be ready to shift direction if a competitive edge appears. This month pay careful attention to your health. Sagittarius lives are often characterized by their adaptability. Take initiative. Move away from social norms, conformity and find your own path. Give of yourself to a universal concept. Be clear in your intentions. Avoid too many distractions.
This year: Your ruling planet is in Aquarius, shaping the future of intellectual thought for you and the world. Engage in learning. Personal evolution. Finding purpose. Focus not on where you’ve been, but on where you want to go. New opportunities. Local impact. Get excited about creating healthy routines. Innovate.
Artist: Denae Manion
Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)
This month: You are the sign that embodies the initiating qualities of the Earth element and Capricorn’s lives are often characterized by ambition and drive. You tackle problems head on, manage crises well, and initiate change where you want to see it. This month you are applying those skills towards your generating health, wealth, and harmony in your life and relationships. There will be some difficult changes happening for you at work this month, your patience will be tested but overall Venus’s Piscean influence of empathy will keep you from losing your cool. Be adaptable this month. You may be feeling a bit volatile- have you been holding something back? Ignoring your subconscious needs will result in disaster. Connect with your partner through gentleness, shared intellectual interests, dreams, and goals.
This year: Your ruling planet, Saturn is in Aquarius. A time of personal development, education and mental stimulation. Accomplishments for the greater good. Reimagine, deconstruct and rebuild. Take a compassionate light handed approach to discipline.
Artist: Denae Manion
Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)
This month: Your focus is on building relationships everywhere you go this month. Saturn and Mercury are giving you an energy boost. Make room for some spontaneous fun this month. Your committed relationships will be romantic and sensual this month due to Venus in Pisces. Look for increased humor and curiosity to enter your life when Venus enters Aries later in the month. Singles will get lucky in love. Mars in Gemini is giving you an independent streak that has you opening up to pursuing your deepest desires and the Aries energy in the later half of the month will have you initiating changes. Beware that you don’t get so caught up in your own activities that you create a stressful environment at home. Exercise discipline to keep sight of what it is you're working for. Embrace new intellectual pursuits and challenges that will push your performance to new heights at work.
This year: You’re coming into your power, exploring your needs and pursuing your dreams. New possibilities and ways of moving through the world. Pushing for change. Taking ‘me’ time. Reinvention.
Artist: Denae Manion
Pisces (February 19 - March 20)
This month: Planetary influences are favorable for you this month Pisces. Your identity is waxing, manifesting, and flowing this month. Your love life is full of wonder and gratitude. You have love to spare- fall in love with everyone and everything you can. Pisces tend to love the things they love very deeply, whether it’s afternoon walks, the purr of a well oiled engine, their hobbies, or their best friend. However they don’t take that love so seriously they can’t have other things in their life too. Be open to starting something new you’ve always wanted to do this month. The easygoing parts of yourself allow you to maintain a consistent level of self discipline that sometimes seems almost spiritual or mysterious to others. But it’s okay to take a break from long term goals to enjoy a moment spent as a beginner once in a while. Share your outlook with others this month and see how your own self reflection can create space for others to talk about their desires as well. Walk the compassionate path to true soul connection. Business may be rough this month, not to worry, a practical solution will present itself. Your health is glowing.
This year: You’ll continue learning how to navigate the world without compromising your compassion or kindness. Your inner strength is shining through. Let go of old behaviors and attitudes that keep you from growing.
Your Sign's 2021 February Horoscope
Find out more about this months Mercury Rx, New Moon in Aquarius, Saturn Square Uranus, causing global tensions around conservative vs progressive views and Pisces season begins.
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We kick off Black History Month and LOVE (some call this Valentine’s Day) month with intimacy loving Venus entering cerebral Aquarius (Ven 0 Aqu 00'). Those that are partnered will find connection and deepen their relationships this month through intimate discussion around social issues. We are all craving a psychic connection this month but also feeling a distinct need to not to get so lost in another person’s psychee, that we fail to be a part of our own experience. Whether you’re single and partnered you may find yourself feeling a little more independent this month. Make sure to make time for yourself and your needs so that you don’t feel smothered or neglected by any outside forces. Remember your first relationship is with yourself. Take advantage of a chance to develop a healthier understanding of your ego and your inner witness this month when Chiron in Aries (TNo 18 Gem 12' quintile Chi 6 Ari 12') will have you relaxing strong emotions, finding peace and purpose around embracing your humanity. Try meditation or mindfulness-start small just a few minutes or breathing and noticing your body and your mind can have a big impact.
The new moon in Aquarius will send us deep into our thoughts. Notice the part of you that is noticing your experience as you walk through your day. What part of you is experiencing the moment, what part is thinking, feeling? Practicing this will be especially important this month as a balm for any miscommunications and trouble we may encounter as a result of Mercury in retrograde. It might be a good idea to plan ahead if you’re doing something for V-Day, so that there are clear expectations. (On the 20th Mercury will go direct and we will find transitions and spontaneous actions seem to go smoother.)
Saturn squares Uranus this month increasing tensions around what is no longer working in your life and in society at large, Radical Aquarius in Saturn, planet of purpose and accomplishments is pushing for social, cultural, and economic change and slow Taurus in Uranus is dragging their feet the whole way. This means that if something isn’t working in your love life, at work, or in your thought patterns it will be especially difficult to deal with this month. Instead of pushing it aside to deal with later, reshape your thinking, seek advice from others, explore alternate opinions and ways of thinking, how are others approaching this problem. Keep this in mind on the 19th when sparks will fly as Mars and Venus oppose. What results has the power to separate and sever ties or bring people closer together. We are not our habits or our traditions. We are experiencing our habits and traditions. We have the power to shape our experience. Saturn in Aquarius urges a light hand in discipline; seeks out ways to foster potential growth.
On the 18th we enter into Pisces season and delve deeper into vision for our futures and get in touch with what really matters to us as emotional and psychological beings. And on the 25th that flow of Pisces energy enters Venus, home of our relationships and the way we seek connection with the world and each other. Reconnect with your sense of romance. What makes you feel loved? What makes you fall in love? What feels ideal to you? It’s okay for what feels good and what doesn’t to change. You are not a static being. The full moon in Virgo will have us making good on our relationship goals and our expectations for ourselves.
Themes of 2021:
Jupiter in Aquarius, a breath of fresh air, changes in thinking
Saturn in Aquarius, authority gets a lesson from the rebel child of the zodiac
Mars Stays Direct All Year Long, increasing confidence and personal drive
Uranus in Taurus, tense transitions abound, economic change
Saturn Square Uranus, conservative politics clash with modern views
Chiron in Aries, dares us to heal with haste
February’s Planetary Transits:
Feb 1 Venus enters Aquarius Ven 0 Aqu 00'
Feb 7 True Node quintile Chiron TNo 18 Gem 12' quintile Chi 6 Ari 12'
Feb 9 Saturn sextile Chiron Sat 6 Aqu 16' sextile Chi 6 Ari 16'
Feb 11 New Moon in Aquarius 23 Aquarius 17
Feb 17 Saturn square Uranus Sat 7 Aqu 14' square
Feb 18 Sun enters Pisces Sun 0 Pis 00'
Feb 20 Mercury Direct Mer 11 Aqu 01'D
Feb 21 Ceres enters Aries Cer 0 Ari 00'
Feb 25 Venus enters Pisces Ven 0 Pis 00'
Feb 27 Full Moon in Virgo 8 Vir 57'
Artist: Denae Manion
Pisces (February 19 - March 20)
Happy Birthday Pisces!
This year: you’ll continue learning how to navigate the world without compromising your compassion or kindness. Your inner strength is shining through. Let go of old behaviors and attitudes that keep you from growing.
This month: The Sun and Venus travel through your sign this month, shedding some light on how you identify inside and outside of your relationships. Your confidence is growing this month. Lean into what makes you unique. Speak up if you have something you’d like to say. Exercise compassionate honesty. Keep working towards the things that inspire you. Show love to yourself and others. You may spend a lot of time feeling your way through your thoughts this month. You are an empathetic person, so be aware that a lot of pain can be transferred to you by your online/media habits. Set self-imposed boundaries around social media. Are you watching the news first thing when you wake up and spending the rest of the day fearful or upset? Are you escaping into a hobby or study? What are you trying to escape? How can you practice being less vague and more specific? Identify what’s holding you back from enjoying the moment. Experience an orgasm under the full moon.
Mercury RX Advice: Try hard to text or call your friends back, especially if you’ve fallen into a habit of ignoring those connections. You’re allowed to prioritize important relationships.
Artist: Denae Manion
Aries (March 21 - April 19)
This year: Mars will be direct all year, leveling out your energy levels. Chiron sits in your sign all year, daring you to heal. Envisioning. New rites of passage.
This month: This month you’re feeling pulled to sensible logical solutions. Navigate difficulty by engaging your inner witness, pay attention to what is happening in the moment-inside your mind and in the outside world. This is a good time to start or deepen a meditation practice. Are you jumping to conclusions because of former trauma? What brings up rebellious emotions in you? Ceres, named for the goddess of agriculture and harvest enters your sign on the 25th. Ceres represents what we need to feel loved and nurtured. Bring your attention to your relationships this month. Are you missing someone? Are you feeling connected to your body? What makes you feel good? How has your growing up experience impacted your relationships? Can you choose to parent the parts of you that are still young and need nurturing? Can you learn to be a role model for yourself? What routines help you feel accomplished? Rest and recharge.
Artist: Denae Manion
Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
This year: you’re learning to be more comfortable with change. Lean into love, and acceptance. Embrace your awakened self.
This month: Your ruling planet Venus travels through Aquarius and into Pisces this month. You might find yourself getting stuck in your head when it comes to your love life early on in the month. Break free by spending time with the one you love and really connecting over something that matters to you both. Pay attention to your dreams. Cultivate resilience in your relationships through expressing appreciation. You’re a romantic at heart, what makes you feel appreciated? Set clear expectations in your relationships but remember to be flexible when it comes to the details, focus on enjoyment, and acknowledge the things that produce annoyance or anger in you with compassion instead of blunt words or dismissive attitudes. Don’t get too caught up in the social media ‘heart’ and ‘like’ culture. You’re expanding your sense of self to be both individual and as a part of a collective. The self is not static. It is ever flowing. Doing something new can bring up feelings of adventure and happiness. Express yourself. Share your perspective with others. Embrace your artistic voice.
Artist: Denae Manion
Gemini (May 21 - June 20)
This year: you’re feeling focused on the big picture and feeling prone to strokes of genius. You're feeling more in tune with yourself than ever. Your mind is expanding to embrace new ideas.
This month: Your ruling planet Mercury is in retrograde until the 20th. Jupiter enters True Node in Gemini this month, enriching your sense of purpose and causing you to contemplate fate’s design. Some hard decisions and existential debates may come up for you this month. Put in some self care sunday’s this month. Now is a good time to learn to parent the young parts of yourself that need your comfort. Your strength lies in your humanity. Practice self awareness. How are you talking to yourself? Is that little voice your friend or foe? How does that come out in your communications with others? When it comes to love ask yourself: What do you need right now from your partnerships?If the going gets tough choose to approach the situation with creativity. When indecision strikes, break it down into small chunks. Solve one problem, then the next, until you find a direction to walk in. Rebel against negativity, build constructive narratives.
Artist: Denae Manion
Cancer (June 21 - July 22)
This year: Building a relationship with the big picture, with gravity, with your place in the world. Things are shifting for you that you thought never would. You have an opportunity to release your karma. Reclaim your authority over your body and mind, free yourself from old narratives about your identity.
This month: Your ruling celestial body, the moon transits through rebellious Aquarius and brings some into self-sacrificing Virgo this month. Ask yourself how you can release your karma this month, what good things are coming back to you? What difficult conversations and experiences are returning to haunt you? Face your past head on. What parts of yourself align with your most loving and awakened self? Practice mindfulness and check in with your body. Financial issues may arise this month, which may cause you to rethink your spending habits. If you are carrying something heavy around, put it down for a while, see how it feels, you will feel lighter by the end of the month. You’re feeling drawn to some unusual energies in other people this month. Explore what feels good, be spontaneous in love and romance. Words start to come easy towards the end of the month. You may find the words you’ve been waiting on. Write something reflective about your experience.
Artist: Denae Manion
Leo (July 23 - August 22)
This year: keep moving forward, rethink what success looks like for you on a grand scale. Learn what is inhibiting your self-growth, persevere. Celebrate love. Career success.
This month: You’re celebrating your half-birthday this month, so why not actually celebrate it? Have a self-care day and focus on having a heart healing day. Identify ways to treat yourself with kindness. Give yourself a gift. This month might feel a bit lonelier for you than usual. Seek real human connection. Quality over quantity. Identify patterns of seeking instant gratification in your relationships and outside of them. Are you prone to a brief romantic fling or infatuation when what you’re actually seeking is a heart connection? What experiences leave you feeling fulfilled? Passion is not always a sudden gift, bursting forth the moment we try something new. Passions can be cultivated, cared for, negotiated over. Towards the middle of the month you may find yourself setting boundaries that better respect your needs as an emotional being. During the full moon in Virgo, you’ll be feeling extra motivated at work. Save money for something you’re looking forward to.
Artist: Denae Manion
Virgo (August 23 - September 22)
This year: being extra tender with yourself and your partnerships as you continue your focus on building good health, consistent work, routines, healthy habits, deepening understanding, and widening your perspective.
This month: Your ruling sign, Mercury, planet of communication is retrograde until the 20th of this month. Check in with yourself. Show empathy but set boundaries around how much you are capable of taking on. Be clear and compassionate when explaining your expectations inside and outside of your relationships. Don’t get too preoccupied with giving advice to those who aren’t ready to listen. Practice what you preach. Offer yourself this wisdom: Your aspiration to heal and your aspiration to succeed are directly linked. One day this month you’ll experience speed and ease in healing an old trauma or thought pattern. In what ways are you feeding your body and mind this month? What is it you’re learning right now? How are you widening your perspective? Applying self discipline to your aspirations will take you far. The full moon in your sign at the end of the month invites a creative energy into your love life.
Artist: Denae Manion
Libra (September 23 - October 22)
This year: Committed relationships. Creativity and finding new ways to express yourself. Changes in thinking, investing in technology and creativity. Struggles with friends and family.
This month: the Aquarian energy of this year continues to deeply influence your sign this month. You are the sign that loves to relate and collaborate. You are rebelling against old ways of ‘everyone for themselves’ type thinking. You are pushing for social equality. Anxieties are lifted from you this month. Family relations are smooth. You are feeling safe and secure in your committed relationships but maybe a little bored by routines. Show appreciation for what brings stability into your life without sacrificing excitement.Thoughts and feelings of love dominate for you this month. If you are single, you are learning the ways in which you find connection. Manifest intimacy in an intentional way. There may be challenges on the work front this month. Practice self awareness. Your health reflects your habits this month. Keep up the pace at work, feel more accomplished, and happier by keeping up with your health. Treat your body as a good friend, with love and respect.
Artist: Denae Manion
Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)
This year: The theme of your life this year is to cultivate new ways of thinking and learn how to communicate your desires to others in a way that is creative as opposed to destructive. Growing your self-expression and creative abilities. Desire for privacy. Step back from toxic relationships. Put your energy into projects that stimulate you mentally.
This month: Tap into your sense of flow. Your two ruling planets Mars and Pluto trine this month creating a deep sense of harmony around what drives you and what needs to transform for you in this moment. Be on the lookout for new career opportunities. Tap into your sense of flow. Remember your worth is never on the line. You get to wake up everyday with nothing to prove. You are creating an experience for yourself, you don’t have to prove anything to anyone before you give yourself permission to enjoy your life. If you’ve been feeling that creative urge dive deeper into it. Let go of perfectionism. What inspires you? What are you bringing into the world? Your relationships need some adjustments this month. Are you communicating your needs in the moment? How does what you’re holding back make you feel? How can you release difficult emotions in a regulated and compassionate way?
Artist: Denae Manion
Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)
This year: this is a year of personal evolution for you. You are finding purpose. Focus not on where you’ve been, but on where you want to go. New opportunities. Local impact. Get excited about creating healthy routines. Innovate.
This month: Plan something memorable for the people you love this month. Give selflessly. If you're single you may find a romantic interest this month. You’re feeling optimistic and compassionate this month. Your ruling planet Jupiter trines True Node this month, sending you a sign, helping you make big shifts in thinking, and making now a good time for planning your future. Your rebel with a cause charm is shining this month. You might be feeling a little flirty. Be open to new experiences. Follow up on your advances, text your partner back, and keep the real ones close to you. For you, honesty is the key to intimacy. Misinformation and miscommunication are sometimes but not always the same thing. Learn to tell between the two. Ask: What is bringing harmony into your life? What is creating division? What are you doing to take on a leadership role in your own life? What direction are you walking?
Artist: Denae Manion
Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)
This year: a time of personal development, education and mental stimulation.
This month: Be adventurous and enjoy your life. The month starts out peacefully and progresses slowly. Your ruling planet Saturn is in Aquarius all year bringing about big changes in your thinking, making you feel a little more rebellious, and extra logical. Saturn squares Venus this month creating some tensions for you in the love department. You’re feeling more focused on yourself and your career right now but that’s okay. If you’re single, treat yourself to something special this month to remind yourself how to appreciate and celebrate your own accomplishments. If you’re partnered, be on the lookout for potential miscommunications in the beginning of the month and resolve any pain by getting in touch with sensual pleasures during the full moon.
Artist: Denae Manion
Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)
This year: you’re coming into your power, exploring your needs and pursuing your dreams. New possibilities and ways of moving through the world. Pushing for change. Taking ‘me’ time. Reinvention.
This month: Venus starts off the month in your sign bringing up questions about what makes you feel loved and how old patterns of love have helped shape you. Show your heart. Focus on the R words during Mercury Rx: reflect, regroup, revise, reinvent, and reset. Keep a close eye on your career goals as you may have lost some momentum during this time. The new moon in your sign this month allows all of us to take a deeper look into what actions we can collectively work towards build a better society. This month seek connection in your relationships through discussions of social issues and solutions. Avoid unnecessary drama, you are responsible for your emotions. Jupiter and Saturn are working together to keep things light in your relationships this month. Some chronic mental or physical health issue you may flare up this month. Show compassion to your body. Pluto is bringing about personal changes in your life this month. You are changing quickly during this time. You may even be an entirely new person by the 17th of the month. What are you reinventing this month Aquarius?
Your Sign's 2021 Horoscope Predictions for the New Year
Happy New Year! Find out what the stars have in store for you this year with our 2021 astrological forecast!
HAPPY NEW YEAR MY BELOVED READERS!
2020 is on the way out. So, this month instead of doing your average monthly star overview, I thought we’d go big and cover the entire 2021 astrological forecast!
So what’s ahead of us?
Well, this year will be a return to a somewhat “normal” cycle in astrology, unlike the last year of rare and difficult planet placements not seen in some years. Although rest assured what we're talking about is the "new normal" not back to business as usual as we move into the age of Aquarius.
So what are the big astrological events to look forward to in 2021?
In Chinese Astrology: 2021 is the year is the Year of the Metal Ox.
What that means:
A year of “Yin” (feminine energy).
A year of increased focus on family, friendships, and creating harmony in our relationships.
A year of necessary doubling of one's efforts to accomplish one's goals and responsibilities.
A year of diligent, practical, logical thinking applied towards action.
The Jupiter Saturn Conjunction in December Continues to Make Waves
In traditional astrology, a Jupiter Saturn Conjunction is one of those “tent poles” of history type moments, defining centuries at a time. The last conjunction was in Taurus in 2000. But after having spent the last 20 years heavy with earth energy, we’re moving into a new era, the age of Aquarius.
We’re changing now from living within the patterns of earth to the patterns of air. One way to think of this is: If earth energy is the stable ever constant pull of gravity, air energy is like a weather current. It changes, it transforms, it becomes something new and cycles back again. Air energy has a way of shaping the landscape in which we live, scattering our carefully racked leaf piles, encouraging us to let our imaginations take flight, carrying fire further, making waves bigger, carrying ships across the sea and planes across the skies, shifting the sand around to let us see what’s beneath. We’re moving away from structure and hierarchy and into a period of increased unpredictability, and networking.
This age of Aquarius urges us to start thinking like pilots instead of farmers.
Aquarius asks us: Where are you going? How high can you fly? What currents are you noticing? Are you ready to take the wheel and fly the plane? Are you ready to captain the ship? If not what do you still have to learn? How ready are you for the unpredictable nature of the skies? Are you noting the weather before you take flight?
Jupiter in Aquarius, A breath of fresh air, changes in thinking.
Jupiter spent most of the past year in the materialistic earth sign, Capricorn. Capricorn is the sign of “I want to achieve”. That transit helped draw our attention to the truth of our ambitions, and the ambitions of others, and how they aid and abet or conflict with patriarchal and hierarchical structures in society. However, this energy can be a bit stuffy, and oppressive. And now that we’ve spent seven years in this sign, working like mad, it's time for a new period of achievement, with slightly different goals that move us away from ideas that put our sense of self-worth in material holdings and other's perceptions.
Now, Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, and ruler of the fire sign, Sagittarius, the truth seeker is in Aquarius for most of 2021. Moving us away from materialism and nationalism towards a worldly perspective and humanitarianism. We are seeing the ways in which the industrious, materialistic, and earthbound values of grandfather Capricorn have not always served the greater good and are now entering into the wild world of wind. Where we will learn that to take flight is an act of adapting to the atmosphere. It is a yin energy, a time of learning how to flow, reevaluating our life paths, habits, letting go of what keeps us from spreading our wings and flying into an era of self-improvement.
It is an age of space travel, of technology, and truth-seeking. It is a year for mental stimulation through education, and logic puzzles. It is a year of engaging in a worldly perspective, taking a holistic and humanist approach to the way we look at the world. Aquarius asks us to see the world as a world of people, full of individuals, each one unique. Aquarius is not interested in the politics of nations and institutions. Aquarius is bored by traditions that do not serve up humanitarianism. Aquarius cares deeply for the impact they have and seeks to reform and transform the political, social, and economic spheres.
So it is no surprise that humanitarian values take center stage in 2021. Social Justice movements will keep their forward momentum this year by pushing for education, stoking the fires of forward-thinking, and making use of Uranus in Taurus by approaching problems with logic, planning, organization, and diplomacy.
Other General Jupiter in Aquarius Predictions for 2021:
Free-spiritedness is allowed to flourish.
Freedom seekers get a boost.
Increased optimism.
Leaps in science and technological advancement.
Push towards evolving into a more equitable society.
Educational endeavors that focus on personalized learning and skill-building are set up to succeed.
Individuals continue their focus on advancing humanitarian values and enlightenment. Increased focus on logical next steps, self-education, and innovation.
Political chaos continues.
Will be most beneficial for
Aquarius, Aries, Gemini, Libra, and Sagittarius,
Will be challenging but potentially the most impactful for
The signs that might have to work harder to benefit from Jupiter in Aquarius but may also have the most to gain from this placement are Taurus, Leo, and Scorpio.
Saturn in Aquarius, The Ruler gets a lesson from the Rebel Child of the Zodiac
Saturn will be in Aquarius from December 17th 2020 until March 7th, 2023 which means things are going to change. Saturn, the planet of self-discipline that rules the sign Capricorn, is often a bit of a strict and rigid planet that places a high value on order. Now, however, Saturn will be moving under the sign of Aquarius.
The last time Saturn was in Aquarius was in 1994 at the dawning of the world wide web. So don’t doubt the power of this transit to create radical change, especially in information and technology fields. Aquarius is the rebel student, who can be a bit slow to get started at accomplishing a task, but usually sees it through once they get going. Part of this is because Aquarius thinks big about the future, and especially about innovation, and sometimes finding the next logical step to a big dream takes a lot of research before taking action. Fortunately, Aquarius works well in groups, so this is a good year for think tanks, collaboration, joining a cohort, and finding your people.
Saturn in Aquarius also urges us to have a lighter hand in matters of discipline and move towards the reformation of systems that seek to demonize and criminalize as opposed to educating and reforming. Aquarius sees potential for growth in every individual, as they can envision so many alternate futures.
This year may feel full of distractions and escapism as that rebel child inside you may have trouble sitting down to do their homework. But that is not always a bad thing. Aquarius invites us to find the fun in what is unique about each of us, and with it, hope for a better future. Just remember to live in the present too.
Uranus in Taurus, Tense Transitions Abound, Economic Change
Uranus will be in Taurus until 2025. Uranus rules the sign of Aquarius, the air sign who revels in rebellion, change, and reformation. The combination of Uranus, planet of making a revolution of what ‘should be’, with Taurus, the sign best known for being extra stubborn in the face of change, (especially if that change comes to threaten their creature comforts) makes for an uneasy combination.
Looking back at history can help us understand this transit better. The last time Uranus was last in Taurus, it was leading up to World War II when the great depression famously led to large surges in nationalism on a national and global scale. It was also a time when massive economic reform occurred and people’s relationships with money changed drastically. It brought the US some radical economic policies such as Rosevelt’s New Deal and Works Progress Administration.
Much like that time, this year will see much tension between old hierarchical values, nationalism, scapegoating, xenophobia, racism, and more futurist style thinking. This is a time where individuals fighting for equity and freedom and those who stand against them will be center stage. It is a time when economic reform will become necessary and shifting attitudes about wealth and self-worth will shape the next decade.
These shifts will not come easily. Earth energy can be grounding in a positive sense, feeling connected to one's body, feeling connected to the earth. But it can also be trapping, keeping us with our noses in the dirt, forgetting to reach for the skies. Taurus energy is like a beautiful rock cairn or pyramid, carefully stacked, heavy, solid, strong, immovable. It is the kind of energy that holds a place together firmly, but unchangingly. Creating a safe comfortable space for those who are doing well, but also creating very little space for individuals who are trapped to escape hierarchal systems. Taurus likes to follow the rules, not because they see any particular intrinsic value in the rules, they just like to know what the “right thing to do” is and can struggle with worry and fear when expectations are unclear. Uranus is less predictable, it revels in the unknown, for it perceives uncertainty as a possibility. It is an idealist who seeks to reform society. Uranus is not a house with four square walls, it does not like rules, it is a breeze that comes in through the window and transforms into a hurricane, tearing down the walls of prisons.
This planet in this sign is something of a wrench in the year, but reconciliation isn’t impossible...but much like society, this pairing will have a lot to work out over the next few years. Those who can learn to face and engage with uncertainty with optimism and creativity will fare best during this movement.
Note: Uranus has been in retrograde since August 15th, 2020, and will remain so until January 14th, 2021. Uranus goes direct on January 14th bringing some of that intertrospection to an end and putting more of a focus on outward action. Uranus will retrograde again from August 19th, 2021, until January 18th, 2022 inviting us to reassess our feminine presentation, eating, drinking, exercising, and our relationship to the material.
Uranus in Taurus Predictions
Changing relationships to money, radical shifts towards creating a more equitable economic future, the advancement of women’s rights, including trans-women, trans-feminine, nonbinary, and queer-identified womxn.
A general tenseness and fear surrounding change.
Fear getting in the way of increasing the quality of life for all people.
Those who struggle to see an optimistic future as individuals may forsake their identity and freedom for the stability of nationalism.
Struggles to work collectively to adapt to a changing economic landscape.
Friendships left unattended may blow up in your face.
How to use that Taurean energy to your advantage
Taurus is a softie underneath their carefully curated aesthetic so don't be so intimidated by them that you fail to enjoy the company of Uranus in this sign this year. Here are some tips on tapping into that energy in a positive and constructive way.
Taurus takes notice of the little things, likes polite people, enjoys diplomacy and places a high value on perseverance and consistent effort.
To be productive and create change during this Uranus in Taurus, it’s all a matter of how you approach things, bringing too much to the table at once may overwhelm the room and undermine your cause. If you’re trying to present a new idea or project this year, bring a level head, a logical approach, and have a clear plan for what’s next. Present your idea as a series of small steps, and focus on maintaining a consistent effort to create changes you’d like to see as opposed to trying a complete overhaul overnight, which is the sort of thing that puts that Taurean energy ill at ease. Not necessarily because they don’t agree, mind you. Taurus tends to understand the actual pace of work, especially physical and bureaucratic work, and doesn’t trust hasty change to adhere to short timelines. This factor of ignoring or being overly optimistic about the timeline gets Taurus cranky, feeling like you’re wasting their time, and wondering whether they’ll end up having to take a custodial role of “cleaning up” after others have misjudged the actual time, cost, and resources necessary to complete their project. Coming prepared with responses to questions and potential pushback before you receive it will take your ideas further by showing your dedication to solving the problem, not just changing for the sake of changing, and therefore providing that Uranus in Taurus energy with a sense of stability and security it needs to be able to make a decision.
Also, maybe take a note from the sugar cube loving bull of the zodiac and make food a part of your winning strategy this year...Taurus is the king of “Sorry for the things I said while I was hungry.” So if Taurus has something to teach us it’s that a well fed bull is a happy bull. Taurus energy is about appreciating beauty, creature comforts, sensual experiences and being generous... if you take the right tact. Taking an interest in the bodily health and happiness of yourself and those around you is the kind of approach that puts the bull in your corner, horns and all. It’s also one kind of from-the-ground-up, physical, tangible change that Taurus energy enjoys supporting.
Other tips for working with Uranus in Taurus energy
Separate your sense of worth from your wealth. Having a stable sense of self will insulate you from toxic overly material ideas. Your value as a person is not attached to a dollar sign. Your identity and your value should not be based on the car you drive.
Assess your possessions, keep what adds beauty and joy to your life, and monetize what you do not need. Don’t throw out something just to get rid of it though.
Cultivate a habit of choosing quality over quantity in all things.
Taurus is an earth sign and helps us put the focus on our body. This is a good year for changing the way you eat to make it healthy, fresh, fun, and very importantly, delicious.
You might find that getting along gets you further than going it alone.
Engage in the unexpected and uncertain in safe sensual ways to learn to lessen your fear or the unknown and potential failure- try a new position in the bedroom or cook with foods you’ve never cooked with before.
Mars Stays Direct All Year Long, Increasing Confidence and Personal Drive
Mars stays direct all year, taking us out of a time of introspection and into a period of courageous action. Mars is a confident planet. It is the inner voice that says “I want this and I’m going to get it”. All that intensive internal work that you've been putting in over the past year has given you the confidence we need to transform ourselves into the people we want to move through the world as. Now is the time to put your thoughts and plans into action. Especially action surrounding how you present your masculinity, perform in your sexual relationships, and how you engage in/with healthy competition.
Mars won’t go retrograde again until 2022.
Saturn Square Uranus, Conservative Politics Clash with Modern Views
Saturn planet of “I want to accomplish” is sitting in Aquarius this year and will square off with Uranus in 2021 for the first time in 22 years. This pairing will continue squaring off and on for the next two years.
Anytime something is “squaring off” in the stars it denotes tension, making challenges more challenging but also making the good times feel that much better too. Saturn will be riding high with rebel energy and pushing for change but with Uranus in Taurus, tensions between modern thinking and conservative views will be high. It is a time of challenging government systems, criminalization, inequity, and widespread civil unrest. Bringing down old regimes, radically reshaping our relationship to technology, and accelerating the creation of new systems and looking to other nations and cultures and seeking wisdom from them on how to bild equitable societies.
Many opposed to change will argue that “now is not the time”. This will create increased tension between have and have-nots. Many people whose lives hang in the balance will be forced to respond that “now is the only time we have.” This can lead to arguments, discord and potentially spark conflicts. Mostly between those who have lost their individual identities and sense of worth in the scramble for material possessions, nationalism, wealth, tradition and those who are leaning into their individuality, evolving, and progressing to live more in the present moment with an eye on the future instead of the past.
So while it doesn’t look like the political landscape is going to get less heated this year, progressives and independents are getting an extra boost from the Aquarian energy of this year and that can make things a bit lighter, organized, and spontaneous.
How to Prepare
Avoid bottling things up only to burst from frustration later.
Be flexible but don’t compromise if it hurts, because either way, you’re screwed. And you might as well feel good.
Be prepared to take the high road.
Chiron in Aries Dares Us to Heal with Haste
Chiron, a comet named for the wise and wounded centaur healer, is in action-oriented Aries until 2027 urging us to stop wasting time, and get to healing our wounds and get to making leaps and bounds in healing from intergenerational trauma.
According to legend, Chiron the great centaur, spent his youth in isolation, his career seeking truth through the study and practice of medicine, and gave his life in an act of compassion for all of humanity when he took Prometheus’s place, freeing him from eternal torment by accepting Prometheus’s pain as his own.
This year Chiron will form several partnerships with the planets Jupiter, Saturn, and Pluto this year to help us heal our deepest wounds related to our relationship with the law, oppression, responsibility, socio-political circumstances, our bodies, and our dreams, whether they be past dreams we’ve discarded or aspirations we have for the future.
Chiron will also continue to push us to find better healthcare solutions for ourselves and others. It encourages us to place a high value on healing and healing processes, healing intergenerational trauma, taking a holistic approach to healing our bodies and minds, deepen our empathy for ourselves and others.
What’s in Store for Your Sign
Artist: Denae Manion
Aries (March 21 - April 19)
Last year was a big year for processing your trauma with some particularly tricky but passionate retrogrades in your ruling planet Mars. But this year, Mars will be direct all year, leveling out your energy levels, and pushing you through new rites of passage. You're feeling more capable than ever to stand up for what you believe in. But this year you may also find yourself taking a step back from the public political landscape to focus on your independence from internalized oppressions and pushing forward towards higher self-esteem by embracing your journey. You're feeling a bit rebellious this year so it will be important to be clear about what you want in your relationships. This year you’re learning how to make space for your healthiest relationships to flourish. And notice how, just by creating that safe healthy space-you have less tolerance and less space to entertain what's not healthy. This year you may be doing some emotional pruning, ridding yourself of toxic friendships, and building new friend groups and connections.
Be mindful of: You may struggle with wanting to spend all your time engaging in leisure activities and fun distractions but beware if these activities start to become addictive and/or consistently get in the way of your responsibilities
Artist: Denae Manion
Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
You have a lot to look forward to this year, and while it doesn't look to be anything less than a bumpy ride, look at all you've already managed to weather in 2020. You are strong Taurus, and learning that change doesn't always bring disaster will be a big theme for you in 2021. Uranus is in your sign until 2025, bringing change along with it. Meaning this year you'll be pushing yourself far beyond your usual comfort zone and into a more public role in your community.
Your ruling planet Venus is on transits this year that will shape the focus of your life this year to be geared towards love and acceptance. You will feel compelled to make changes to the way you move through the world, largely in your internal world of thought and emotions. Being independent is a form of self-care in many instances. Learning to rely on yourself and your abilities is an important part of building trust in yourself. You may ruffle some feathers when you express independent attitudes, especially if you’re prone to codependent relationships. Just remind them and yourself that investing in yourself and building trust in yourself is work worth doing. Try to get into the habit of grounding yourself this year- especially if you find yourself feeling a bit untethered by the Aquarian energy.
You'll feel more spiritually connected this year and you can use that connection to help you learn and accept radical mental and intellectual change into your life as well as learn how to best communicate your insight so you can share it with others. Just don't mistake participating in religion with true spiritual connectedness to your community or you'll miss the point.
Get back to basics at work. Focus on building strong foundations instead of temporary fixes and be prepared to develop a new relationship with money that works best for your happiness. This year you’ll really have to commit to taking action in your career if you want to advance. You may find inspiration through travel, reading, and creative expression. You’re feeling up to a creative project this year so it’s a good time to publish that book you’ve been thinking about writing. Flexing your competitive muscles can also help you gain confidence in the work and business world.
Artist: Denae Manion
Gemini (May 21 - June 20)
This year you’re focused on the big picture and feeling prone to strokes of genius. You'll be feeling more in tune with yourself than ever this year and might find yourself at the center of attention. Your mind is expanding to embrace new ideas about multiculturalism, and multi-species futures. Travel can bring inspiration and reignite your love for the world.
Although you’ll have your ups and downs this year just like everyone else, your broader life perspective is teaching you to embrace adventure and stop worrying about the small stuff. After all, when you look back at your life what do you remember? All that you’ve accomplished? All the support you’ve received? Or that one time at the grocery store where someone cut in front of you in line? You’re maturing and expanding Gemini, not by leaning into pessimism but by leaning into the moment, being present with the people around you, and having an optimistic view of the future. In general, this year you’re going to feel supported and even more importantly you’ll be working on feeling worthy of that support. It's time to heal old wounds that prevent you from fully embracing the spotlight.
This is a good year for your career, especially if you have a career in communications, teaching, publishing, writing, and media. Trust your gut Gemini and keep up the momentum you’ve built over the past year. You're on track to grow professionally. Be on the lookout for ways to expand to reach a wider audience. New admirers will find their way to you.
Artist: Denae Manion
Cancer (June 21 - July 22)
The moon rules your sign Cancer, this year, get a lunar calendar and keep track of it’s comings and goings. It might give you some gravitational perspective, and help you be compassionate towards your own ever-shifting and transforming inner landscape. The past year has put a lot of demand on your nurturing abilities. This year, things are shifting for you that you thought never would. You have an opportunity to release your karma and reclaim your own sense of independence and authority over yourself.
Be honest with yourself about how much energy you can give away and how much you need in order to be healthy yourself. Reassess the way you show care and intimacy- is it really care you’re showing or is it enabling behavior? Are you maintaining relationships just to keep the peace even though it actually hurts you? This year it’s time to flex some independence and get in touch with what it means to have true intimacy and develop an attachment style that allows you to continue to grow. It’s time to be an individual inside and outside of your relationships. The people who are best for you want to know the REAL you, not just the you who ‘takes care of’ them. If you’re spending too much time wondering what they are thinking and feeling, then you’re not spending enough time on your own feelings. This year your relationships may take you on a new romantic adventure. Remember that feelings come and go, but deep commitments to truth, honesty, and intimacy can hold things together even through the toughest emotions.
Focus on your desire to learn and feed your intellectual needs. Focus on what makes you special and don’t sell yourself short on the value of what you bring to the table. The more space you make for what’s interesting, healthy and feels in your life, the less room there will be for toxicity. Maintain a positive outlook, but avoid taking on too much debt this year. Now is not the time for you to be paying from a pot that's already empty. Take a slow and steady approach to your finances and be on the lookout for career opportunities in the spring.
Artist: Denae Manion
Leo (July 23 - August 22)
As the planets shift so is your life path.
This is your year to move forward and rethink what success looks like for you on a grand scale. The planets put key focus on celebrating love, career paths, and learning what things in your life and inhibiting your self-growth for Leo this year. This will not be an easy ride, it will be an obstacle course. But Leo, you've already jumped through so many hoops maybe it's time to take stock of whether this is really the direction you want to go. It's time to take a look around and get a clearer vision of what you want and how to get it. Take a broader perspective this year. Travel if you can, if you can’t, get a new book of poetry from a foreign land, read an adventure novel that takes place in space, take time to get to see how the other half lives-you just may find clues to the way you want to live your own life. Start a mindfulness practice, get your chakras unblocked, get a massage, buy a vibrator... try some stuff and see what sticks.
As the year progresses you'll want to start identifying patterns of seeking instant gratification. Brief romantic flings, the number of likes you get on your selfie, and a quick text back from a warm lead might feel great but is it getting your needs met? What deeper needs are you brushing past when you don’t allow yourself to be deeply fulfilled? Passions are something that has to be developed, and sometimes to follow our passions we have to go through a learning process of trying, failing, negotiating, studying, and trying again.
This is also a big year for creativity so get creative and even better yet, collaborate on a creative project with someone you love or with someone you want to get to know better. This year your partnerships will receive a boost of energy, and you’ll be feeling confident. Get real and honest with your partners about what it is you want and expect out of your relationships. If something isn’t working in your committed relationships, don’t worry, you’ve got an opportunity to build something new together. Be careful not to generalize when talking about people, treat them as individuals. Take a patient attitude in arguments and be ready for diplomacy.
Artist: Denae Manion
Virgo (August 23 - September 22)
As the healer of the zodiac you’ve had a busy year Virgo, but have you put that healing energy towards yourself?
This year you’ll want to be extra tender with yourself and your partnerships as you continue your focus on building good health, consistent work, routines, healthy habits, and deepening your partnerships. Ignoring your own needs, even when it seems like someone else’s needs might matter more, can be traumatic, be sure to take time for yourself, going on walks, meditating, or trying out a new therapist can all be good first steps. Be proud of how useful you have been to others but be sure to get your own needs met as well or you’ll be prone to burnout.
Aquarian values innovation and you've got big ideas on how to fix things, so you'll feel extra supported and emboldened to create the change you want to see this year. Just try not to get too caught up in having to do it all at once. Show up every day, make a consistent effort to improve, and your efforts will not go unnoticed. This year you’re taking a back to basics approach to get organized with your health and habits. Strong foundations make for quality work.
This is also a great time for learning and education, adventure, and travel. You’ll be expanding your mind and getting deeply invested in innovation. Dedicate yourself to learning something that actually stimulates and excites you- something that makes you feel like you’re on the cutting edge... and be open to surprises.
What’s changing for you this year: Your home life is going to see some transformation this year dear Virgo, it’s up to you to decide what that looks like. Family matters will take up a lot of space in your head this year, but working things out will put you on good stable ground for 2022. There is the possibility of true soul connections in your romantic and platonic connections this year. Whether you’re relearning how to relate to one another, building a relationship with your children, or changing how you like to spend your free time. Remember you are the architect of your life but don’t get so caught up in analyzing outcomes that you never act.
Artist: Denae Manion
Libra (September 23 - October 22)
Ah yes, sweet Libra are you bored of flirting over video chat yet? This past year has put a dent in your social calendar and reminded you just how different being in the same room with someone and experiencing their body language is from being on the phone and just how much you miss seeing people's mouths smile. But it’s also forced you to get creative and relate in more authentic ways than perhaps you have in a long time. Which is good, because struggles with friends and family is going to continue as a theme in your life in 2021. But alongside that theme is another narrative as well: one of finding creative ways to express yourself romantically, emotionally, and at work that will transform your life.
Long-term healthy relationships are on the table this year so be on the lookout for ways to grow in that direction. You’re going to discover new forms of entertainment, recreation, and ways of having fun this year. Learning to express yourself without apology, just showing up as you are, and who you are. The coming year will offer you great opportunities to take risks, innovate and revolutionize your relationships, intimacies, and grow your resources.
This is a time to be looking at what’s new as opposed to what’s old. Invest your energy in creative and technological endeavors, especially where the two overlap. Your inner artist is craving collaboration and connection this year. Be wary of overconfidence on the part of others who might squander your resources. But you also enjoy getting to be your own boss in creative matters so make space to try both. Be aware that this year is expected to be even more unpredictable than those you’ve experienced in the past, so be prepared for fluctuations in your cash flow and settle your debts before they get out of hand. Towards the second half of the year, you'll have a clearer picture of your financial situation.
Artist: Denae Manion
Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)
2020 may have dragged your heart across the coals, it may have even brought out some of the worst in you at times, but that’s okay sweet one, because a new year is here and you’re ready to approach it with a cool head and a heart full of love (for a select few). Scorpio is the sign of “I desire”, ya’ll tend to have a clear sense of what you want, which intimidates some people. The theme of your life this year is to cultivate new ways of thinking and learn how to communicate your desires to others in a way that is creative as opposed to destructive. Step back from toxic relationships, and put your energy into new projects that stimulate you mentally. This year is a great time for you to be growing your self-expression and creative projects. Ask: How can you use your self-expression to release shame and self-doubt? How can you use it to assert yourself at work? The unpredictable Aquarian energy of this year may have you feeling a bit more protective of your home life than usual. Your home life will likely go through some trials and tribulations this year and you may feel prone to be slightly more private about it than usual, but play your cards right and by the end of the year you’ll be standing on a much stronger foundation in 2022. Start by examining what’s making you feel unsafe and what you can do to create a greater sense of safety and security in your life. Cultivate security at home by getting back to basics, slimming down your contacts lists, improving your relationships with your family, your romantic partners, and building a better financial sense of security.
Artist: Denae Manion
Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)
Last year rained on your birthday and your life, but this year you’re going to find your purpose again. This is a year of personal evolution for you. You may struggle with a sense of worth this year as your values shift and change-focus not on where you’ve been, but on where you want to go. Work, health, and the building of new habits and routines will be a source of excitement and innovation for you in 2021 as well as a way for you to separate yourself from the pack. New opportunities are blossoming for you be curious about where they lead. The way you communicate is changing, you want to be more than heard, you want to be listened to and you’re learning this year how to get creative to make that happen. Your attitude and outlook on life are changing and improving, you’re ready to take on big projects and diversify. Your personal interests may also be shifting, opening you up to new learning opportunities.
You may find yourself traveling less and making more impact locally this year. Your family and home life may take on increased importance this year as you learn to more fully communicate your needs within those relationships and enjoy their company a little more. Now is a good time to learn new ways of compromising that leave you feeling courageous, not wounded. You may feel ready to take on a more active leadership role in the home realm. Consider setting up a home business or homeschooling situation. You may have to do some purging of old styles of dealing with your material possessions, as well as old partnerships that leave you feeling insecure.
Artist: Denae Manion
Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)
Hardworking Capricorn, you might start this year feeling a bit in your own head. You’re in a cycle where thoughts about who you want to be as a person, and your identity are sitting at the forefront of your mind, remember your worth isn’t actually attached to how much you achieve. Your worth exists outside of how useful you can be. Don’t over worry any of those thoughts...You’re in a period of long-term reinvention so take your time. It’s going to be a boom year for you Capricorn. Opportunities for self-improvement and pushing towards your goals are everywhere this year. Your mind is sharp and ready to learn, innovate, and be creative.
This year puts a focus on your finances, income, natural talents, self-worth, learning and your personal interests. Lean into what your body tells you is a “yes” and listen carefully if your body is telling you something is a “no”. Learning to live in the flow of our bodies can help us find our true life path.
Artist: Denae Manion
Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)
You’re coming into your power this year Aquarius. Over the past year, you’ve begun to identify what has deeply influenced your personality, body image, self-confidence, and initiative. In 2021 you’ll be exploring your needs and pursuing your dreams as you begin to see new possibilities and ways of moving through the world. You are taking some “me time” and improving on your education this year. Making leaps and bounds in personal development as you learn to pilot your own airship with a steady hand, taking as many twists and turns as you like, but always moving in a forward direction. Adding structure and simplicity to your life will improve your self-discipline and career outlook.
This is not a time for sitting around, this is your season, this is your age, this is your opportunity to live free. Take a broad perspective and small challenges will seem inconsequential. Just stepping stones to the next jumping point. You can reinvent yourself, your mannerisms, your body, your personality, to be true reflections of you and how you want to walk through the world.
This year your home and family life may be a bit unpredictable, but there are exciting opportunities here as well. Make your home space welcoming, rearrange your routine to ensure success. This year you are severing old ties to past ways of living and being that haven’t brought you joy.
Attitudes towards spirituality will continue to transform this year as you confront deeply buried aspects of your psyche, and learn to embrace the hidden side of your nature. The way you perceive yourself is set to grow, expand, and improve this year. Remember you are not your thoughts or your feelings, you are, however, experiencing your thoughts and feelings. What you keep and what you acknowledge and let go of is up to you.
Artist: Denae Manion
Pisces (February 19 - March 20)
This year you’ll continue learning how to navigate the world without compromising your compassion or kindness. Luckily this year you’re surrounded by people who are coming into your life to help restore your faith in humanity. Be wary though as you network- some friendships may be built on shaky ground, or may have foundations that have cracked. Be on the lookout for compassionate ways to let go of anyone who seems to like to hurt your feelings just to see if they can get a rise out of you. Advocate for yourself, as someone who tends to bring a lot of reflective energy to the table-reflecting others thoughts, emotions, and energy back at them- it’s important to set boundaries to maintain your own emotional health, and give yourself time to rest. This year your inner strength is shining through, matters of the past may feel magnified this year, let go of old behaviors and attitudes that keep you from growing. You may feel a bet held back in some areas this year, but the stars suggest looking to your private healing, avoiding escapism, and doing a ‘spring cleaning’ of your psyche. Marie Kondo your thoughts and feelings to reconnect with what you truly value. You may be tempted to give too much of yourself this year- pay attention to what feels like giving and receiving and what feels like giving that compromises your own sense of self-worth. Abandon the stories that you tell yourself about your life path or public life for the truth of what feels good in the moment. Accept that you do not need to define yourself by any singular narrative. Your inner world is expanding. Your body image is transforming. Your physical health remains an area of growth this year.
December 2020 Horoscopes: Celebrating and Following Your Inner Arrow into the New Year
December is here, I know, dear readers, I can’t believe it either. This past year has been both a wild white-knuckled ride, rife with political, environmental, and social equity struggles and the longest year or all time. Coronavirus has been both a moment of slowing down and rest and a test of our collective patience. I mean barely one month in and Tiger King became a thing. Idk about you but I think that says it all.
December is here. I know, dear readers, I can’t believe it either. This past year has been both a wild white-knuckled ride, rife with political, environmental, and social equity struggles and a time of slowing down, social isolation, and self-reflection. Coronavirus, especially, has both forced us to slow down, connect with our families and also been a test of our collective patience. I mean barely one month in and Tiger King became a thing. Idk about you but I think that says it all.
Streaming services either flourished or flopped in the ensuing chaos. So many people seeking escape, looking for narratives, meaning, distractions, or just something to listen to make the house seem less empty. So many just trying to survive or disassociate for a little while. Those who have quarantined alone have faced isolation on new levels. Loved ones have been lost, new children have been born, we have seen police brutality and racism exposed and sometimes brought to justice, sometimes ignored, and even unbelievably- supported. We have witnessed for the first time in 18 years a month without any school shootings, forcing us to take a close look at how to keep our children safe in the world we have all inherited, that we are stewards of.
We have been witness to the pain and joy of the world on an almost constant basis, glued to our phones, our computers, our tablets, for some such devices have become their only source of contact with another person. For others, a device they must learn to use, or an anchor to keep them tied to the outside world. Even if we have managed to pull ourselves away from the news or another Netflix binge to do something creative or engage in watching videos, reading books, viewing art, and listening to music. All of those things were still occurring within a greater cultural context and so no matter what- we have not truly escaped the reality we live in. In this way, we have all collectively experienced the world’s trauma.
It is so heavy all of it, so many of us are beyond tears, in a zombie-like state, hoping to get through the cold part of the year. This time where family traditions and holiday celebrations are usually a source of joy and hope that next year will be better. So often we see the holidays portrayed as a time of year where the pressure to have fun and enjoy oneself is so high that we can lose the true spirit of celebration- of being in a room full of people you love, enjoying the moment with them. This year has given us an opportunity not to take those things and others’ company for granted. And while not everyone will get to spend time with their loved ones during the holidays, on the plus side, you won’t have to attend any holiday parties that you wished you hadn’t been invited to. I know, I know, likely you just wish you’d been invited to at least one, even if you weren't going to attend.
That Sagittarius energy wants to have fun this month, but with covid restrictions, some in-person social fun may be limited. Reflect before you gather. While no one in your family may get sick, a grocery store worker with asthma who can not stay home might, or someone you sit next to on the plane might have a compromised immune system. Remember just because you may think you have the option not to live in fear of the virus-doesn’t mean other people don’t. Live by the golden rule. I’m not saying don’t see your family, I’m just saying, have a conversation about it first.
Many are saying that there is no ‘back to normal’, which I’m sure many earth signs will find hard to hear. But vaccines are on the way and we can always keep working towards building a better future. Besides, normal was never the goal anyway, we do not have to settle for normal. Not when mankind has seen other universes in their telescopes. Collectively we are exceptional people but for too long we have ignored truths that lie at the very foundations of our systems of power.
As we enter Sagittarius season, the season of truth-seeking, cold nights, warm fires, candlelight, we find that there are many things to reflect upon about the past year and the future. While we may be wishing to be dressed to the nines with the squad, singing karaoke, laughing, sharing a meal we may also be acutely aware that not everyone is “happy for the holidays”. The cold is persistent, many are left homeless and in need. For many colonial holidays feel like a slap in the face when so much injustice is occurring, it can be hard to celebrate.
This holiday I invite you to reach across the divide, volunteer, learn something new about the people who live in the same community as you. Our traditions are vast and storied, new and budding, interrupted, forgotten, and healing. And be careful this season to not get too caught up in capitalist traditions. Instead of buying gifts from big corps this year, give something smaller and meaningful from a local business. Not all celebrations have to involve excess. It’s the emotion that matters, and this month that Sagittarius energy will have you preferring something that feels both useful, fun, and genuine.
Celebrations can and should be about all manner of things, community, family, spirituality, joy, nature, friendship, self-love, gratitude, whatever you find yourself wanting to celebrate there is always a way! If you make a plan to do something, it might give you something to look forward to while we all await the vaccines! Whether it’s Christmas dinner over zoom, a night of playing (online) video, board, or card games with your friends or quarantine buddies, or a night tucked in treating yourself to wine and cheese and bubble baths!
The restlessness of our bodies may be soothed with exercise, a romp in the snow on the mountain might be just the thing you need to lift your spirits. Engage with that inner child, build a snow sculpture.
Artwork: Denae Manion
Aries
The new year is on its way sweet Aries, are you striding forward ready for another lap around the roller derby track or are you still stuck in position bracing for impact? Are you making space for optimism or does what’s next feel out of sight? This year you have spent some time being thrown back into old trauma patterns, but you’ve also pulled yourself out of more than one scrape. You may feel drawn to tracing your steps, and figuring out what you want the future to look like. Get connected with joy and adventure. Engage with something new, imagine the world as one giant expanding horizon to be explored at your leisure. Building new bridges will help you feel less trapped.
Artwork: Denae Manion
Taurus
Romantic Taurus, has your heart been broken this year? Who broke it? You have such a deep connection with those you care about that when relationships end and circumstances change you can feel adrift, remember that connection is everywhere we look. The end of the year might bring up some thoughts of past romantic heartbreak. As you move through your grief keep hold of your goals, and those who are supporting you in this moment. Your sign is that of the bull, capable of great momentum, and great steady stillness. Find your balance. Although you may prefer to be in one state or the other, it’s just as okay to exist in the between stages. It’s okay to be many things at once. As you let go of last year’s hurts, pay attention to what’s new that’s coming into your life. What’s the view look like from here? What’s waiting on the next horizon for you? Celebrate your sensitivity and strength this month.
Artwork: Denae Manion
Gemini
Another year’s been tallied, my creative Gemini, how does it feel? As the winter season brings us indoors and in closer, be open about the fact that you are choosing your loved ones, and in choosing you are showing up again and again and shaping one another. Even with so much social distancing happening, you’re still deeply socially invested and involved with the people around you. Lean into conversations about what it means to you to be seen at your best and at your worst and how you can be supportive and where you might need support. How does self-acceptance change the way you interact with those around you? How can you celebrate yourself and your chosen family this month? Big projects may feel a bit on hold and start and stop this month, that’s okay, trust in the process, keep showing up, keep maintaining and deepening your connections.
Artwork: Denae Manion
Cancer
Virtuous Cancer, this holiday season and the new year you might be asking yourself questions about where you can be of most service. Are you reaching into the future with open hands, ready to take every opportunity as it comes, or are your hands balled into fists, stuffed deep in your pockets? Move-in the direction of giving but know where to draw the line and be open to receiving what the world has in store for you. What conversations have you been putting off? What parts of your daily routine are working for you and what needs your attention? Focus on what you’ve learned this year that will help catapult you into a deepened sense of purpose and curiosity about your ever-expanding universe. Who needs your listening ear and where can you better support those in your circle of influence? What boundaries can you set to differentiate love and devotion in your relationships? Pay attention to where the two overlap. Seek security through honesty and transparency with those you love. It is best to be seen as you truly are.
Artwork: Denae Manion
Leo
It’s holiday party season Leo, and without a doubt, you’re craving some of that fun right now. You’re likely craving an “ugly” Christmas sweater party more than you ever thought you would. However, you celebrate this season remember how important it is to have fun. Find an excuse to play! Whether it’s in the snow on the mountain or a game of words with friends or trying something sexy in the bedroom. Maybe now isn’t the best time to date but if you’re wanting to flex that flirtatious muscle do it! Find a fun and consensual outlet for that energy! Take a look at the past year and pay attention to the parts where you felt the most connected, purposeful, and optimistic. Follow those clues to figure out what for 2021. Take a moment to consider how you intend to step into the new year. What can you do to start the new year with your lion’s heart smiling, mane shining? Where did instant gratification masquerading as passion get the best of you and where was it genuine and gratifying?
Artwork: Denae Manion
Virgo
Due-diligence Virgo, as we enter the new year, take stock of where you are today. How do your relationships look now as opposed to a year ago? Six months ago? Have roles remained static or have they shifted? Where would you like to see it go? What does your daily routine look like now? Who or what gives you a feeling of safety in your home. Is the roaring fireplace a source of joy or pain? What can you build on? What’s the next step in the direction you want to go? If you haven’t felt safe, what can you do to increase that feeling of safety? And importantly lean into what accomplishments feel worthy of celebration. What are you looking forward to in the new year? While you may already have plans for the new year, be open to surprises. What will be will be. Pay attention to what makes you feel secure and how that may have changed recently. Are you dressing differently, have a new turn of phrase, how do you sit in a chair? What has this year brought to you? What do you want to bring with you into the new year?
Artwork: Denae Manion
Libra
My charismatic Libra, as we enter the new year it’s time to take a look at what feels right for you about living your most authentic life and asking yourself what you need. With the work stress piled on, your usually songful communications may be feeling a bit overtaxing at times. Especially around the holidays which are rife with stress all their own at times. Sometimes family tradition is both a gift and a curse. Are you hiding how you really feel to smooth relations? How can you create emotional safety to lower the risk of engaging more authentically? What are you risking by sharing more of yourself? Weigh the scales before you speak. A balanced approach, as long as it does not compromise who you are. What can be resolved? What can be shared? Give yourself permission to reach out and seek support without excuses or apology. Love deeply, and celebrate how far you’ve come this year.
Artwork: Denae Manion
Scorpio
Your season is on its way out Scorpio, Sag now rules the skies. The energy of the last season may have felt different for you this year than in years past/ What does it feel like to rest after a period of tension? Do the muscles sleep better or worse? As we head into the new year what successes are you celebrating? What guilt can you excise through shared experience or communication? What can you learn from the parts of your experience that differentiate from your usual narrative about yourself? Where is your lift like a fluid, always changing, always flowing, always evolving and where is it like a deep still pool? Trust the process you’re in, seek connections where they call to you. The people who love you don’t care if it’s just a silly photo of you eating a bagel, if it’s important to you, be open to sharing. Your senses and intuition have many things to teach you about creating an optimistic future. Lean into what the body wants, lean into what the spirit wants. Trust that you know the way forward even if you haven’t consciously made a decision yet.
Artwork: Denae Manion
Sagittarius
Happy Birthday, Sagittarius! It’s your season! Wow, it’s been a big year for you, in some ways you’re still only just realizing. You’ve learned a lot this year about what it takes to reject external perspectives that clash with your inner arrow. Ask yourself: how can you continue to hone that inner compass this season? Take a moment to appreciate how far you’ve come and take note of what’s changed. What’s on-brand for you? Where are you only just surviving? Where are you thriving? Is the next step in the direction you want to go just around the corner or is it a giant leap of faith? Who’s had your back this year and how can you celebrate those relationships? What is your favorite way to share mutual appreciation?
Artwork: Denae Manion
Capricorn
Dear office party planning president, I mean Capricorn. Things may feel as if they are either slowing down and speeding up this holiday season, so take a deep breath. Listen to what your heart is longing for. What are you holding back? What are you excited to pursue in the new year? Are you feeling pulled to a new career or artistic pursuit? Is the monotony of everyday life wearing a little thin or have you built a routine for yourself that keeps you feeling active and engaged with your experience? Now is a good time to take stock and let go of the past so that you can focus on building a future that centers around joy instead of grief. Even if you don’t know exactly what it is you’re looking for or forward to right now. The big sadness comes in waves, but trust that any emotional storms will pass and the sun will be shining when you manage to break through the clouds. Rest. Recharge. Renew your trust in yourself and the ever-shifting pathway before you.
Artwork: Denae Manion
Aquarius
Big opportunities are just around the corner dear Aquarius. Are you dreaming big dreams or are you too busy carrying the weight of the past year’s pain to look to the future? What do you need to release to enter 2021 feeling good? Process your grief, release fear, and loneliness through seeking safety and connection. You are not alone; you are surrounded by people and possibilities. Hold the younger parts of yourself gently. What do the young and old parts yourself need to heal? What does that look like on the scale of surviving to thriving? Notice what trauma patterns come up for you. Fear is the dream killer. Failure is never the end all be all. You are human sweet Aquarius! And to be human is to fall down and get back up again. You are the visionary of the zodiac, so envision! What ignites a sense of purpose? What ignites joy? Who are you bringing with you into the new year and who are negotiating boundaries with?
Artwork: Denae Manion
Pisces
Dreamy Pisces, with all the pandemic still being all pandemic-you, ’ve had to get out all the tools in your toolbox to navigate the landscape. As we enter into the new year, instead of mourning time, or worrying about not being where you want to be, remember that you are talented, skilled, and your wisdom lies in knowing what you’re good at, what you have to work at, and what just doesn’t fit your path. You can build a future that works for you. Are you tired of working in the shadows? It’s okay to celebrate your year’s accomplishments, it’s okay to ask your boss, teachers, and friends to do the same. All the hard work you’ve put in this year deserves to be acknowledged. Sometimes though, people can take you for granted so don’t be afraid to speak up about what you’ve achieved. The confidence boost will feel good and validate whether you’re headed in the direction you want to go. This holiday season asks what a loving gesture looks like. How can you show appreciation for your chosen family? How can you learn to be better at loving and appreciating your life and the people in it? What motivates you? How can you be strategic without sacrificing your dreams?
November 2020 Horoscopes: Scorpio Season Reminds Us to Look Inward
If October is the veil thinning, then November, and with it, Scorpio season is the sobering reminder that winter is on the way and we’d better get stacking the firewood- if we haven’t already. Now is the time to use the past for reflection on where you want to go and engage actively in your future.
So, this month’s a little different than other months isn’t it?
While we always have big important things happening in our personal lives, this month our government will be changing too. Votes will be cast. And on election day the future will change as a result. Also on election day, Mercury the messenger planet, will come out of retrograde and go direct in Libra. Signaling a slightly chaotic end to communication follies.
(There are some big hints for you Astro-literate people on the outcome of the election in this month’s astrology and even in that last paragraph. For everyone else...first off, remember that votes will tell the full story anyway. In any case, local politics are what we’re about here…soooo want to contribute to my crystal ball and tell us who you voted for in the The Dalles Mayoral election? Take our poll HERE.)
If October is the veil thinning, then November, and with it, Scorpio season is the sobering reminder that winter is on the way and we’d better get stacking the firewood- if we haven’t already. Now is the time to engage actively in your future.
In Wasco County, local voting rates are higher than they’ve been in years. We are seeing an increased amount of community engagement in local and national government. And maybe that’s the spirit with which we should all embrace this season, as a community, with a common goal in mind: to listen to each other.
This month is still an opportunity to work together. Elections aren’t a matter of being wrong or right or being the first to forecast who will win. It’s about having an opportunity to build something together. So, why not make it beautiful?
The shift in the weather is a reminder of kind neighborly deeds specific to the colder seasons. A raked yard, a shoveled sidewalk, because while baking cookies for the neighbors might be out, there are still kind deeds we can do to make things a little easier for each other, even while social distancing. Because although group projects are notoriously difficult, there is a reason they made us do so many of them in school. Everyone has something they can bring to the table, even if it’s just their presence. This month instead of standing on opposing teams, join together. Who knows what we can all accomplish when we spend less time fighting and more time collaborating.
On the 9th & 10th
Ceres, the tiny planetoid between Jupiter and Mars, which represents the rhythms of the seasons, family, nurturing, and parenthood enters Pisces, the sign of release and rebirth, allowing us to let go of the past and reconcile. Also helping us heal our relationships this month is Mercury, which is also the planet of day to day expression in our relationships, will leave diplomatic although talkative Libra and enter into intense Scorpio on the 10th. Verbal communications will slow at this time, messages will be chosen carefully, there is a potential for great internal work around the shadow self and acknowledging inner demons during this time.
On the 12th & 15th
Jupiter will conjunct Pluto in Capricorn awakening ambitions and passions, especially those which have been buried in our subconscious awareness. We’ll have a chance to act on those ambitions on the 15th when the new moon in Scorpio makes conditions ripe for compassionate, brave new beginnings; a summoning of internal strength to accomplish something long hoped for.
On the 21st
Venus leaves Libra, and enters Scorpio, deepening our commitments. At the same time, the Sun will go into Sagittarius, increasing our desire for truth and also--fun. A great day to go on a cute date and have deep honest conversations.
On the 30th
The lunar eclipse in Gemini will bring a cool breeze to ease capricious emotions. The intense Scorpio energy of the month can cause intense emotions. But not to worry, the eclipse brings with it a sense of focus. It’s important to take the value of our lives and mental health seriously. Manage emotional crises by looking to Sagittarius' wisdom. See the bigger picture. Impulsive decisions will end badly during this time.
As always, I invite you to remember that astrology is a tool for reflection and self-awareness. It is a tool we use to take the temperature of the world and reflect on how we might respond. Horoscopes allow us to reflect on ourselves and our world. It helps us pay attention to our moods and relationships and opens us up to finding new ways to navigate our thoughts and actions. It’s important to remember that anything I write here is meant to be used as such a tool and not as a prediction. The stars and planets do a lot of talking, but ultimately we each must decide our own path in life.
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Aries
Daring Aries,
The bold new moves you’ve made in the direction of loving your life will serve you well- one way or the other.
On the 10th when Ceres is solidly in Pisces, you’ll have an opportunity to shift your focus away from the hard emotional labor you’ve been performing and onto your practical external needs. Your focus now is on stacking that bread. But it’s about more than just knowing where your next check is coming from, on the 15th you’ll have a chance to show yourself you have the ambition to move in the direction of building an occupation you feel called to by starting to cut down on expenses and match low money flows with supplemental income.
Not to worry dear Aries, you know you have enough energy to get there. When Mars goes direct in your sign on the 13th you might get a brief reminder of what this time last year looked like for you, add excitement to your life so that you don’t end up feeling sad about wanting your pre-covid-19 life back.
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Taurus
Ah yes, Taurus,
It’s SWEATPANTS WEATHER.
Yeah. We know what you’re about.
But honestly, truly this season is the best for so many reasons my good-humored Taurus! Other earth signs will agree that although not everyone loves the cold or the ice or the snow the food is great, the smiles are big, there’s a lot of cozy things happening. And who doesn’t love cozy?
All well-meaning jokes aside, this is a big month for you.
You’ve been working hard towards realizing your career goals and this month the pace of your career will continue, increasing your confidence and pushing you further in the direction of what feels deeply right for you. If that doesn’t feel true- then the new moon on the 15th will give you a chance to feel into how you want to spend your time. Things continue to be happy at home for you Taurus, that Scorpio energy has you feeling deeply into your commitments with renewed intensity.
Your work is served best when you take care of yourself. Go on walks and eat healthy to ensure that financial worries don’t cause you to feel emotionally overwhelmed. Lots of hard work is required but you’re just the person to do it.
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Gemini
Ah, Gemini,
FINALLY FINALLY FINALLY Mercury Rx is coming to an end and with it, election season will end and we’ll all get to slow down a bit. Although you tend to be drawn to the chaos of it all, like a moth to a flame, deep down you’re still a bit of a softy, so remember to take a step back and get a breath of fresh air.
Communications should begin to smooth this month, although watch out that the strong Scorpio energy influencing your ruling planet Mercury, the planet of technology and communication doesn’t make your quick wit a little too sharp--if you say something you regret, own up to it in the moment. When in doubt, just remember to listen as much as you talk.
Things might heat up in your love life on the 13th when Mars goes direct in Aries. Be on the lookout for renewed positivity and a motivated attitude towards your career and creative endeavors when Sagittarius season begins on the 21st.
When the lunar eclipse happens in your sign on the 30th, you may find yourself embroiled in some drama. But keep your cool, draw on your lunar powers, you have all the emotional cool you need to navigate these waters, just steer clear of making any big decisions.
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Cancer
Ah, Cancer,
Your fellow water sign Scorpio is taking the stage, bestowing a confidence boost for you and your fellow water signs. Your deep reserves of joy and personal authority are lent a new intensity during Scorpio season. Abandon shame, embrace yourself, and bask in the attention you receive. Forward motion is the best cure for feeling stuck. Have some fun this month, let your inner child have a say in what energy you carry you forward with you in your passion projects, partnerships, and romances. Your love life will blossom.
When Mars stations direct your career will get a well-deserved nudge in the right direction. Remember, Cancer is often considered the “caretaker” of the zodiac. So others can sometimes underestimate the amount of grit it can take to fulfill that role. Make sure they know your true value, you are worthy.
Be honest with yourself and others about how much you can take on and still maintain balance in your life.
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Leo
Ah yes, Leo, Get ready to get cozy this month!
You’re ruling planet the sun is spending some time in watery Scorpio which might bring out a bit of the homebody in you. Just as the sun is rising a little lower in the sky as the season shift, so too are you feeling the urge to snooze your alarm for just a few more minutes.
The Scorpio energy influencing your sign is likely to bring your focus inward on deep private matters, your familial roots, and your emotions. The rainy season doesn’t have to put out your fire though- you just might find yourself more likely to want to huddle around a fireplace than a big bonfire with friends for a while. This month is going to be more about exploring your sensitivity, delving into nostalgia, and deepening your understanding of yourself. Use the past to inform, but not to decide.
On the 15th be on the lookout for opportunities to practice forgiveness. Remember that no matter what the past holds, you get to decide your way forward. Expect to hear from old friends. Steer clear of petty arguments. Your career focus will sharpen as the month comes to a close.
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Virgo
Ah my dear Virgo, the studious mom-friend with a certain penchant for pranks.
I bet you can’t tell me what airy Gemini and earthy Virgo could have in common…
Well, more than you might think, both are ruled by Mercury, the planet of communications and technology which will FINALLY come out of retrograde on November 3rd and with it, a wave of texts and calls may come your way. Get out in your community and build some connections. The world is getting ready to move forward again. Capitalize on this moment by communicating in a way that is both efficient and elegant. Say what you mean in a way that helps you get what you want. Keep the big picture in mind.
Beware of paranoia getting in the way of progress and try not to be overly critical of others, especially on the 10th when Mercury moves into Scorpio. You can only control yourself after all. Focus on your area of influence. Get organized. Get your finances in order.
Around the middle of the month, lean into your optimistic feelings as Mars ends its retrograde and take a bold step in deepening your personal commitments.
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Libra
Ah, generous Libra, your birthday season and election season are coming to an end.
On one hand, it’s sad there’s no more leftover cake but on the other hand, you’ll have a chance to get your thoughts and finances in order.
The last month has provided you with a lot of emotional and financial data on which to draw. Take the time and space to review how you’re spending, where you’re spending, how to make money, where to get more of it and how it factors into your mental and physical health and happiness. On the 10th you’ll have an opportunity to get real about your financial needs and wants.
People are drawn to your cheerful confidence. As communications began to flow unimpeded by Mercury Rx don’t be afraid to use your gift of charm and persuasion to increase your earning potential. If you tend to soft-sell yourself that’s okay but be sure to impress your value as an employee, a business owner, or an investor onto others in other ways, you deserve to be appreciated and it may garner you a surprise source of income.
Stick to your core values. Family affairs may bring tension but resolutions can be found.
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Scorpio
Happy Birthday dear Scorpio!
Yes! It’s Scorpio season! You love the spooky season! You revel in pumpkin patches, falling leaves, new resolutions, beautiful smelling rains, staying inside with Netflix and an art project...oh and having to spend the next month hearing people blame Scorpio season for their own missteps...well that last part isn’t so awesome. But don’t take it personally, not everyone is as practiced at navigating the changing cycles as you are and this month is ripe with changes, particularly in Mercury and Mars.
When Rx ends you might find it easier to communicate with long-buried parts of yourself, you may feel called to commune with your past, but don’t overanalyze old text messages. You know when love is real. Try not to be too mad if some people flake on you this month! Even if you’re ready to celebrate there are still others who are using the season to find some rest.
Lean into your passions on the 13th when Mars goes direct. You may also be inspired to take some bold new steps for your health towards the end of the month.
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Sagittarius
Ah, my dear truth-seeking Sagittarius, with all the truth and lies that have been revealed in the past months, and the soreness of Mercury Rx ending ON ELECTION DAY OF ALL DAYS you may feel you are coming into this month a bit worse for wear.
This month will be a good time to get out of any feelings of being stuck in small conversations, decompress, regroup, and settle back into a big picture focus. Use Scorpio season as a time to reflect. (What patterns keep coming up for you? What patterns are you ready to break with?) So that when Sagittarius season brings in some much-needed levity on the 21st you’re ready to make the most of it for you and the squad. It’s your party after all. Of course it will be fun.
Your ruling planet Jupiter, the planet of science, prosperity, and philosophy conjuncts with Pluto, the planet of transformation and rebirth on the 12th. Pay special attention to your dreams and subconscious desires. Become your own guru. This is a favorable time for you to increase your earning potential or start seeing a financial coach.
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Capricorn
Ah my dear hardworking Capricorn-
On Sept 29th, your ruling planet, Saturn, has come out of its five-month-long retrograde in your sign. Those last few months have given you lots of time to reflect on your boundaries, discipline, and responsibilities. And, in other words, there’s been a bit of tough love at work. Well, now you get a break from reflecting. Duty is calling and you’re ready to act, but only upon those responsibilities you still find worthy. No need to spend your energy in places where it will be wasted.
Work continues to offer you new challenges this month dear Capricorn! But when Mercury RX ends on the 3rd you’ll find your diplomatic capacity renewed even as the intensity of your emotions around in increases. Seek comfort in your daily routines, issues at home may continue into this month as you find your emotions sometimes painfully clear and at other times deeply muddled or comingled. Reach out to your support network of friends, family, and coworkers if you need to talk things through. They might be able to help you climb mountains you wouldn’t have been able to summit alone. Ideas and information should be easy to pass along right now so make the most of it. And on the 15th get ready to put some of your talks into action.
On the 30th the Gemini eclipse may renew your focus on health and wellness. If you’ve been overdoing it, now is the time to take a night off.
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Aquarius
Ah, forward-thinking Aquarius, whatever was holding you back before is going, going, gone.
With Mercury retrograde finally over on the 3rd, you’ve got an opportunity to put your money where your mouth is and focus your energies. Uranus, the planet of innovation and the ruler of your sign will remain in retrograde in Taurus until the middle of January, continuing themes of transformation that are occurring in your life right now. This is a challenging time in which paying close attention to unconscious patterns of limiting yourself must be examined. This is important work that could dramatically increase your earning potential and your view of the world. Stay level headed and expect changes to occur.
Use this month's Scorpio energy to delve deeply into your shadow work and your heart's true desires. Let that Scorpio intensity show in your affections with your loved ones.
Towards the end of the month as Sagittarius season nears you will begin to feel a renewed sense of adventure and discipline to achieve your goals.
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Pisces
Ah my dear Pisces,
The month is going to go in as-is went out for you, as you may find yourself deeply repulsed but also drawn to election coverage, but at least Mercury RX ends on the 3rd. So you’ll finally get a chance to stop chasing conjecture and see through the BS to what’s real. Intense emotions will surface this month as Scorpio season takes the stage but it’s not a bad thing for you in your relationships-especially if you’re searching for that special someone right now.
On the 10th, conditions will be ripe for flirtations and charm. Just be wary of paranoia or jealousy getting in the way of you expressing yourself as you truly want to be seen. Be ready to release patterns that no longer serve you. Delve into subconscious desires and ambitions. What passions lay asleep while you keep your nose to the grindstone? What detours might you be missing? What beautiful winding roads? The new moon is an opportunity to shed your old self and begin again.
On the 28th, your ruling planet, Neptune, the planet of dreams goes direct in your sign, revitalizing your creative spirit, and bringing with it renewed optimism. But lay low on the decision making during the lunar eclipse on the 30th.
October 2020 Horoscopes: Outsmarting Mercury Retrograde During Election Season
This October, keep the big picture in mind. The best pancake batters are a little lumpy. So stir that batter softly. Speak up as an act of love instead of fear. When engaging act as if you were making pancakes for the whole family. You don’t have to beat the batter to death, just make it taste good. No force-feeding required. Be soft with yourself and others. Re-read your texts before sending them-they may only take two seconds to type and send but the results can be lasting. Maybe even try a phone call of facetime instead. Keep messages simple and clear. Now is not a good time to muddy the waters.
Hello Dear Readers,
We’re already a few days into October and all I can say is WHOA.
Here we are. The month before an election with a full moon in Aries on the 1st. I’m not sure about you but it had me, your humble astrologer, a tinsy bit overwhelmed. So sorry about the late posting.
And it’s not a surprise really, whatever we had going on during the new moon in Aries on March 24th made a reappearance as we ended this cycle with Aries. And for most of us that was about the time the COVID-19 lockdown came knocking on our doors. So it’s alright if things got a bit weird there for a bit.
On the 2nd Venus, planet of femininity and love, left behind fun-loving and confident Leo and entered a practical and pragmatic Virgo. The zodiac’s earth signs (Taurus, Capricorn, and Virgo) will benefit especially well from this transit by tapping into their innate sense of beauty and sensuality. While signs like Gemini, Sagittarius, and Pisces may have to struggle along a little to tap into that grounded earthy mindset.
On the 6th, Mars, planet of masculinity, passion, primal instinct, war, assertion, and anger will be at its closest point to earth, only 38.5 million miles away. Mars will continue it’s retrograde in Aries until November 13th. This Mars retrograde may slow the process with which we pursue our goals. Tempers may flare. And motivation may evaporate when things aren’t going our way. External conflicts which have already become heated will struggle to be resolved during this time making this a good time to lean on diplomacy as opposed to kicking our way through the crowd.
On October 13th-Nov. 3rd, Mercury, the trickster planet, and planet of travel and communication goes retrograde in Scorpio...just in time for election day. So this year, make sure you’ve planned your vote ahead of time. Don’t let this retrograde get in the way of making sure you exercise your right to make your voice heard.
Also be careful out there—MercuryRx can cause us to feel defensive, sometimes even to the point of paranoia. Be mindful of the impact your voice has on the world during this time. Too many spoons stirring the pot makes for some pretty sad pancakes. Keep the big picture in mind. The best pancake batters are a little lumpy. So stir that batter softly. Speak up as an act of love instead of fear. When engaging, act as if you were making pancakes for the whole family. You don’t have to beat the batter to death, just make it taste good. No force-feeding required. Be soft with yourself and others. Re-read your texts before sending them-they may only take two seconds to type and send but the results can be lasting. Maybe even try a phone call of facetime instead. Keep messages simple and clear. Now is not a good time to muddy the waters.
On the 16th the new moon in Libra will have us all a bit lighter and make us dig a bit deeper to find balance in our lives. And transit of vesta into Virgo on the 22nd and the quarter moon moving into Aquarius on the 23rd and the start of Scorpio season brings us opportunities to look a little closer and feel a little bit more. Childlike adventure is implied. Shifts are possible, adventure into nature and see what it says. Breathe fresh air, take a breath. Take a journey. Be diligent in your practicality without losing a sense of whimsy. Strive to do something excellently by being excellent to one another.
The quincunx on the 29th may have us between a rock and a hard place but the second full moon of the month, yes you read that right, on the 31st will be in Taurus, allowing us to take some of the emotional journey we’ve carried with us and apply a grounded understanding to it. There may be something of a reality check like nature to this-but keep in mind reality doesn’t always have to be hard either-we can find ways to take care of ourselves and push through. Practice mindfulness eating, walking, talking. Be present with the person you’re speaking to in order to be heard.
As always, I invite you to remember that astrology is a tool for reflection and self-awareness. It is a tool we use to take the temperature of the world and reflect on how we might respond. Horoscopes allow us to reflect on ourselves and our world. It helps us pay attention to our moods and relationships and opens us up to finding new ways to navigate our thoughts and actions. It’s important to remember that anything I write here is meant to be used as such a tool and not as a prediction. The stars and planets do a lot of talking, but ultimately we each must decide our own path in life.
Find you personalized Mercury Retrograde advice for your zodiac sign below.
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Aries
This Mercury Rx: Things are tough right now sweet Aries. Keep the peace by keeping your promises. Give your attention to your commitments-even if it means facing your debts head on.
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Taurus
This Mercury Rx: Think twice before granting a second chance to any ex lovers who might come your way this month. Diffuse the drama by being clean and concise in your communications.
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Gemini
This Mercury Rx: You’re pretty good at being on the go and going with the flow but staying organized is going to be a challenge this month. Clear the crap from your calendar and take plenty of time to focus on your physical well being.
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Cancer
This Mercury Rx: Sentimental Cancer, sometimes good things don’t last. Embrace new opportunities and experiences that come passing through but be ready to let go if the joy dissipates.
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Leo
This Mercury Rx: You’ve got a flare for the stage so it’s no surprise that you’re sometimes the star of the family drama. Take the time to engage with your emotions. Try to untangle what you feel from the facts.
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Virgo
This Mercury Rx: Try not to project your own intent on to other people’s words this month. Focus on listening before speaking, especially when it comes to gossip.
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Libra
This Mercury Rx: Luxurious Libra, hold on to your bank statements this month. Although it’s tempting to shop away your blues, you might find that it becomes a less celebratory occasion when you overdraw. When the retrograde ends splurge on something you’ve had your eye on for a while.
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Scorpio
This Mercury Rx: You’re going to be double affected by this retrograde Scorpio. If you find yourself holed up feeling vulnerable make a point of using the time to your advantage. Refine your plans before choosing a new path.
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Sagittarius
This Mercury Rx: Truth seeking Sag, sometimes you’re surrounded by so many people that your subconscious feelings become very hard to access. If you find yourself feeling disconnected from you, take some time to slow down and give yourself the space to process your emotions.
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Capricorn
This Mercury Rx: Capricorn, you’ve got a tendency to “be in the know” about things. But, dear Capricorn, be careful you don’t accidentally overstep and reopen old wounds.
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Aquarius
This Mercury Rx: Technology may decide to completely drop the ball in your court this month Aquarius. Plan ahead and double check that important client has received your email before wondering why they haven’t responded.
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Pisces
This Mercury Rx: As the dreamer of the zodiac, it can be easy for you to empathize and imagine other people’s world views. Try not to get so caught up in other people’s opinions that you lose sight of your own. Try writing things down so you remember how you feel and take everything with a grain of salt.
September 2020 Horoscopes: Envisioning a More Empathetic, Diplomatic Future
There’s a lot of questions about the future that are sitting heavy on our minds. We’re going to be feeling into and moving through our emotions A LOT this month. We’ll be better off if we help each other. This month trust in your emotions and your desire for sensitivity. It is a part of you...And it’s there for a reason, to make you and all of us better, kinder, more empathetic people.
Hello dear readers,
I hope you’re ready to wear your hearts on your sleeve this month.
The full moon in Pisces on the 2nd will have us opening our hearts, the new moon brings practical new beginnings. Mars also goes retrograde, giving us a tender start to Libra season at the end of the month. Listen, I know, dear readers, that its an emotionally charged time out there, politically, personally, globally. So much feels unknown. When will schools reopen? How can we create equity? What will happen with the election? How can we lift up all our economic futures? How do we lift each other up and out of the cold?
There’s a lot of questions about the future that are sitting heavy on our minds. This is why it's an important time to embrace empathy and get comfy with our emotions. We’re going to be feeling into and moving through our emotions A LOT this month. We’ll be better off if we help each other. This month trust in your emotions and your desire for sensitivity. It is a part of you...And it’s there for a reason, to push you, and all of us to be better, kinder, more empathetic people.
With that said, let's get into it.
The full moon goes into Pisces, a mutable water sign on the 2nd. Water signs get a bad wrap for being too “emotional”, but truly we are all emotional beings, we just emote differently.
A full moon in Pisces is a good reminder that every single one of us lives an emotional experience. Our emotions are present in everything we do. Emotions can run deep. They can be passed down from generation to generation. They can be as fleeting as summer rains. We feel our way through emotions, one moment at a time. Sometimes we can get stuck, as individuals, as a society in the middle of big emotions, the emotion can feel so vast, so seemingly impossible to cross that we feel it will never end. Grief is an example that comes to mind--we are seeing much public and community grieving over the loss of black lives and COVID victims. Pisces invites us to have empathy, to give space for our fellows, to recognize that mourning is a process unique to all of us; that we are going through this together. We must learn how to move through our grief, together, without getting stuck, so that we can build systems, and create a culture of equity and progress. We can feel our way through even the most difficult emotions by cultivating moments of joy, giving, and wonder. We can get through this by cultivating moments when we find ourselves learning new perspectives, relearning how our world works the way it works, choosing new possibilities, and envisioning new potential in the future we want to create.
In other words, oh generous hearts, we can change the world with our emotions. So, we might as well move in the direction of positivity and healing. I invite you, dear readers, to use the Pisces full moon to engage mindfully with moving through your emotions. Sometimes moving through such powerful emotions can be made easier by seeking emotional release in artistic expression, imagination, empathy, and acts of generosity. Write! Draw! Sing! Speak! Play! Do something kind for someone else, listen to their pain, and hold them close. It is our empathy, dear readers, that has the power to bring us closer together.
The Pisces full moon will bring out these desires for heartfelt connections and some of the signs will struggle with this more than others.
Luckily on the 5th Mercury moves into Libra, bringing in the fresh air of diplomacy to our communications. Listen to other’s emotions as much as you are expressing your own. Libra listens as much as speaks. Our selves are uniquely sensitive to the truth because we desire to live as authentic beings. We FEEL if something is true as much as we KNOW it is true. Which is why sometimes the truth can feel very subjective. Every person's viewpoint is based on their individual experiences with the world. Empathy is paramount to societal function. Empathy allows us to be open to other people’s truths. To walk in their shoes. To experience an emotion that originates from another life. Our heartfelt emotions are a beautiful gift.
Of course, dear readers, societal norms can make it difficult for us to share that gift. We all fear rejection, we fear that our emotions will not be reciprocated, or understood. We all fear that the lie is easier, that it’s too comfortable to give up. But if we never reveal our true selves and our true feelings, we never open ourselves up to true understanding. It’s time to open our hearts. To say we out here, we’re keeping it real, and we hope you’ll listen to us so that we can keep it real together. Empathy turns walls into doorways. So be ready to listen and to validate. And be prepared to be honest, even when it doesn’t paint a flattering picture.
Use that Libra energy, that justice-minded part of yourself to gain the courage to be truthful about your emotions. Sure, a lie might be easier in the moment but it doesn’t express the emotion-it doesn’t give it an opportunity to be released in a productive way. A lie doesn’t heal an emotional wound, it just covers up the truth, and the emotion has a way of bleeding through the band-aid. Which is why it is so important, to be honest in our emotions. And why we must examine that feeling of “it feels true” and weigh it against evidence at our disposal. When the two align we know we’re on to something.
And on the 6th, Venus moves out of Cancer and into Leo, lightening the load on our relationships, relieving some pressure, and bringing new surprises. Be open to having fun, don’t take yourself too seriously, use that Leo self-love to gain confidence in chasing your big dreams. Be flexible enough to believe in who you CAN be.
On the 9th Mars goes retrograde in Aries, bringing traffic to a slow down, illuminating a softer side to ourselves. Fall is on its way so it’s time to begin preparing for the shift in seasons. It’s a good time to reflect on everything we’ve accomplished and everything we still want to do.
On the 13th Jupiter goes direct in Capricorn increasing our motivation in retraining ourselves to be geared for endurance. I encourage you, dear readers, to challenge yourself to keep pushing towards your goals. Whether it’s taking care of your mental health, running for city council, or just running around the block- push yourself in the direction you want to go. Testing our courage also helps us build it.
Get prepared for action on the 17th, dear readers. Whatever intentions you set at the beginning of the month will be called to action on the 17th when the new moon in Virgo pushes us to turn our ideas into a reality through practical action. While Pisces can be a bit absentminded at times, too busy imagining new possibilities to take action, the Virgo new moon will take those big ideas and give them forward momentum. This is a time of turning self-reflection into resolve. We can rededicate ourselves to long term goals, with a new perspective. We can use the power of our compassion to open up to new ideas, to relearn systems we thought we knew so that we can see where the cracks are, and to build new more equitable, and sustainable systems and infrastructure.
On the 22nd, the fall equinox brings us into Libra season, bringing an increased softness to our edges, and the memory of crisp fall breezes to our minds. Libra brings out a sense of wonder in the world, a curiosity about the balancing of nature and our place in it. Libra wants to make things work, wants to make sure everyone has an equal chance at success, wants to help us find our own balance in an unsteady landscape. We’ll need that balance to carry us forward as emotional intensities increase on the 22nd when Mercury enters Scorpio. Self-discipline will get a boost on the 29th when Saturn enters Capricorn and will help us manifest our intentions of kindness and compassion by creating practical systems with which to implement change.
Overall if I can give you any advice on this month I would say: Call upon your deep well of emotional power. This power can be used for escape, for fantasy, for joy, for resolve, for forgiveness, and kindness. Trust that speaking truth will reveal more truth. That giving empathy will lead to receiving empathy. Reach for the truth outside of the societal circus ring; what lies in our subconscious minds, what dreams call to us there? What emotions come rushing forward swift as rivers? Which ones feel held behind a dam? Which emotions seem to span oceans? Are you having the same dream over and over? What does it mean-what emotion lies behind it? What can it teach you about yourself? What do you have to give that makes the world a kinder place? How can you use your imagination, empathy, and generosity to invite everyone to the table to work together? Carry this imaginative Pisces power with you into the rest of the month by setting the intention to do so. This month be tender with your relationships, even those that hold baggage, engage with your community in a generous, empathetic and meaningful way.
Empathy can turn walls into doors.
As always, I invite you to remember that astrology is a tool for reflection and self-awareness. It is a tool we use to take the temperature of the world and reflect on how we might respond. Horoscopes allow us to reflect on ourselves and our world. It helps us pay attention to our moods and relationships and opens us up to finding new ways to navigate our thoughts and actions. It’s important to remember that anything I write here is meant to be used as such a tool and not as a prediction. The stars and planets do a lot of talking, but ultimately we each must decide our own path in life.
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Aries
Quick-thinking Aries, you don’t do things halfway, but strangely the times between the seasons are some of your favorites, personally I think you enjoy the opportunity to rush towards the next thing, to witness the changes that happen, sometimes early, sometimes late, but always eventually. You are always where things are happening. You're always present, this can mean you sometimes rush through your emotions too, trying to speed up the process, which doesn’t always leave you time to process your emotions properly. This month feel into those compassionate depths. How can you give yourself permission to feel into things? To emote in new ways that trust in emotion and are kind in our words. Instead of rushing past the moments. Try to savor the journey. What more can you find in each moment when you choose to really be there?
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Taurus
Hardworking, daydreaming Taurus, sometimes when things get tough you like to shut down your emotions and throw yourself into your work. And then other times you get lost in daydreams and lose sight of your work. I get it, you've got big luxurious dreams, and you want to make them a reality. So it makes sense you bounce between the two. Well this month, try to find some balance between having your head in the clouds and your nose to the grindstone. You're feeling especially prone to imagination and fantasy right now. Lean in. Who knows what you can achieve. Seasons are shifting, so can your routines. You'll feel more grounded if you set a goal for yourself this month and stick to it. Stay true to your favorite things about yourself and give back to your community.
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Gemini
You’re quite the dreamer right now popular Gemini. You’re a cool kid and you can find the fun in fall. Your talent shines bright later this month, as we move out of hardworking Virgo season into diplomatic Libra season. Your diplomatic communications skills will be especially powerful this month if you can harness the truth of your emotions. September can be a reminder of the bittersweet end of summer is on its way and if you’re itching for one last summer hurrah, take it, so you can return to your most important work refreshed. The Pisces full moon will bring inspiration and imagination your way and might help you find your way forward on something you’ve been stuck on. Adapt to new ways of looking at things. Later in the month you will feel called to seek resolutions and renew self-discipline.
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Cancer
Romantic Cancer, snuggle season is just around the corner. Whether you’re social distance snuggling with only yourself, or at home on the couch with your favorite people- use the Pisces energy of this month to imagine your ideal emotional space. In what ways can you make yourself comfortable in your emotions? Can your emotions be like warm comfy pillows keeping you warm, or cool shade on a sandy beach? What is happening in your world that calls upon your special empathetic powers? What intention can you set to turn emotion into actions that create more positive emotions? When Venus moves out of your sign and into Leo be on the lookout for ways to build confidence in yourself and your relationships. You’ll end the month feeling strong dear Cancer.
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Leo
You radiate warmth, vibrant Leo, the summer is your season! But you love cool fall breezes too-after all you can go with the flow as long as you’re leading. And you’re always leading. But sometimes the little mouse of doubt has a way of scaring even the bravest lions. Doubt is just an emotion. Fear is just an emotion. Keep teaching yourself how to rely more on inner truth than outer pressure. Let go of old grudges this month. Release pain. They say the first step is the longest journey. But investing in your emotional well being is an investment in yourself and your success. You are a solar warrior, the sun rules your sign. The power of the sun is yours to give. How can you use your light to warm others? Where can you lend your strengths? This month you will emote with increased diplomacy. This month think of ways you can create larger scale emotional well being in your life. What ideas bring forth joyous emotions can you invite into your life and the lives of those around you?
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Virgo
It’s still your season for a bit longer dear Virgo! Your sign is often considered the healer of the group. Which has to be especially hard on your sign with everything that is going on in the world right now. You are a sensitive soul beneath all your hard-working stoicism. You want to fix things, heal things! And you do. And you can. Your ability to hold space for others and listen to their grievances makes you a great friend and an even better policymaker. By using your empathy to really understand someone else’s troubles you create healing on small and large scales. There is plenty of creative and get’r done energy happening this month and you thrive in those conditions! So keep pushing towards your goals and live generously. Just remember to take a break from working so hard and to spend some time being tender in your relationships.
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Libra
Beautiful Libra, the journey you’re on is nearing an important turning point. This month, feel deeply and speak mindfully. Your compassionate heart drives you to manifest equity everywhere you go and when mercury moves into your sign on the 5th, you’ll find yourself especially able to negotiate for what you want. While others may struggle with not knowing how to ask, Libra’s know that diplomacy, even as basic as please and thank you go a long way. Be affectionate in your close relationships, be honest in the bedroom, and speak truthfully about your emotions. At the end of the month when the sun moves into your sign you will find yourself highly self-aware. Be gentle with every part of yourself, good and bad.
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Scorpio
Caretaking Scorpio, Your fellow water sign, Pisces will rule the full moon this month. But while the rest of the zodiac is feeling into their emotions, you’re already there, doing that work. This month focus on the mercurial nature of emotion. Just because you felt one way doesn’t mean you have to feel that way now. Pay attention to which feelings are changing, and how you can soften some of your more painful emotions by moving through them instead of holding on to them. Mars, one of your ruling planets goes retrograde this month which might cause you to lose your balance for a minute. Good. When we find ourselves on unsteady ground we get an opportunity to relearn balance. Chill out. Get down to the water, recharge. If you’re feeling vulnerable, reconnect with an old friend who knows you.
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Sagittarius
Truth-seeking Sagittarius, you’re often considered the least hot-headed of the fire signs, which is a good thing. You do a pretty good job of maintaining your sense of self, and your individuality. This helps you do a pretty good job of seeing others as unique individuals too. Lean into that perspective when dealing with others this month. If the full moon in Pisces is a bit too watery of a time for your fiery self- try turning those emotions into creative projects. You’ve got emotional depths and you like to make sure you know where you stand before you send your feelings out into the world. Creative expression can help you figure out how. When Libra season arrives, you’ll be feeling quite social again so plan a social-distancing party with the squad!
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Capricorn
You’re a sturdy one Capricorn, you tend to have a certain way you like to do things, with good reason, they work! But when the full moon enters Pisces you may find yourself dreaming up new lifestyles, new habits, new pathways to success. When Mars goes retrograde you may find yourself taking more naps, and scheduling fewer appointments. Invest in your physical and emotional pleasure. Be honest with yourself-what are you really seeking in your relationships? How can you communicate those needs in a direct way with a soft voice? Jupiter goes direct in Capricorn on the 13th, increasing your stamina and dedication to those goals and on the 17th you’ll get that extra boost you need to start taking practical steps towards your goals. You’ve got the self-discipline and you’ve got the time, which means you can achieve anything you set your mind to.
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Aquarius
Revolutionary Aquarius, my sweet visionary, there is so much action you want to see in the world, and it feels like it can’t happen fast enough. But this month we’re learning that sometimes to get things done right, we have to slow down. Now is a good time to reorganize behind-the-scenes, re-envision long term goals, and put time and energy into making sure you’re set-up to be able to sustain your forward motion. Take some time to reflect on how far you’ve come and where you want to go. Let go of relationships that will not engage you with compassion. Embrace those around you who engage with your emotions in empathetic and constructive ways. When Venus moves into Leo things may heat up in your love life. When Libra season begins, you’ll be feeling especially charming.
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Pisces
Imaginative Pisces, every sign is feeling your influence in their lives this month. You’re manifesting your power in so many directions at once. But that doesn’t mean you’re any less centered in yourself. Celebrate yourself and take care of your health by hosting a social distancing dinner! Pay attention to prophetic dreams, reconnect with the water, engage in sensuality. Become aware of yourself. What hurts? What feels good? How can you communicate anger in a way that feels productive? There’s so much hurt in the world right now-how are you taking care of yourself? Set boundaries with people who refuse to engage with you in an empathetic way. You deserve healthy relationships.
August 2020 Horoscopes: Embracing Your Plutonian Power, Transforming Paradigms, and Caring for Your Relationships.
The transits of Pluto, Saturn and Jupiter in Capricorn have put us in a unique place to let go of the paradigms of the past. How are we reconstructing our lives? How are we channeling our energy? Are the actions you’re taking a result of your trauma or of your inner truth? All relevant questions in our current climate.
Hello dear readers,
I hope that you’re coming into this month with a spring in your step. The heat has a way of cooking up the summer action. You may feel as if your energy wants to go in one direction but you are being pulled in another. The transits of Pluto, Saturn and Jupiter in Capricorn have put us in a unique place to let go of the paradigms of the past.
Questions to ask yourself this month: How are we reconstructing our lives? How are we channeling our energy? Are the actions you’re taking a result of your trauma or of your inner truth? All relevant.
On several fronts it looks like this month brings us closer to personal victory. We’ll have a chance to look deeper into creating egalitarian changes in our lives on the 3rd during the Full Moon in Aquarius. Take an unconventional approach as opposed to being predictable and sticking to the rules. This full moon is an opportunity to use new outside the box approaches to old problems. On the 19th, the New Moon in Leo will bring confidence and creativity to the forefront giving us the extra push we need to be victorious.
Mars planet of confrontation and Pluto, the planet of power and transformation square up this month bringing with them some interesting questions about the future. But before we get into it let’s learn a little bit more about Pluto. Knowing your Pluto placement will help you have a better understanding of how this Mars square Pluto pairing will affect you this month.
Pluto:
Pluto moves so slowly through each sign it is considered to be a “generational planet”, meaning it defines a generation. It shows us where the intense cycles of creation and destruction will come from in our generation. And brings some insight as to how we relate to people outside of our generation. It highlights our key struggles and successes as individuals and as generations. It also teaches us how we can use our personal struggles and rebirths to transform society for the better. In essence it shows us how our vulnerabilities and strengths once tested can be wielded.
Gen Z’s Plutos are in one of the following signs:
Sagittarius, sign of philosophy
Capricorn, sign of social status
or Scorpio, sign of cycles of life and death/reincarnation
Millennials Pluto placements are in one of the following signs:
Scorpio, sign of cycles of life and death/reincarnation.
Libra, sign of partnerships
or Sagittarius, sign of philosophy
Gen X’s Pluto placements are in one of the following signs:
Virgo, sign of health
Leo, sign of pleasure
or Libra signs of partnerships
Baby Boomers Pluto placements are in one of the following signs:
Leo, sign of pleasure
Virgo, sign of health
or Cancer sign of home
The Silent Generation’s Pluto placements are in one of the following sings:
Cancer, sign of home
Leo, sign of pleasure
or Gemini sign of communication
Find your Pluto Placement by using the table below!
Because of the Mars in Aries and Pluto in Capricorn square, the part of you that craves to take action might come up against some unforseen roadblocks. Carefully laid plans may fall apart. You may even feel that you’ve had some unusually bad luck. Don’t make decisions based in fear of losing something or losing control during this time. Wait it out. You got this. Step Back. Take a breath. Remember who you are, where you are, what you are capable of. All you have to do is be exactly who you are at this moment. Try to comfort yourself by acknowledging the situation and saying to yourself: Okay, that was unfun. So…what’s next?
The Mars square Pluto pairing will bring out an unusual amount of assertiveness in people in the coming month. So sure, maybe people are feeling motivated to achieve their goals, they feel the pressure, ambition is stirring, the drive to succeed is ramped up. But there is another aspect to assertiveness which is less pleasant - now is the time to practice patience with irritants and interruptions because there might be a lot of them. There is a sort of buzzing energy to this month. You know, kind of like a fly buzzing around your head at 2AM. And Mars in Aries causes an increased tendency to lash out and squash that bug flat as a pancake. But if that bug is your boss or your friend or your child you obviously cannot squash them like they are a bug. It can be easy to give in to anger and resentment. It can be easy to believe that the bug circling your head is personally out to get you. But these intense emotions pass. And if you lash outward at others, you’ll be left to deal with the fallout. Impulsive decisions based in anger can lead to reckless behavior and misuses of power. To avoid potential fallout with the people you love, put extra care into your relationships both at home and at work. Focus that aggressive, assertive energy into creating exactly the life you want, into your larger ambitions, not into #winning a single argument. Seek resolution through negotiation and communication.
When conflict arises- if you approach the problem with honesty- no matter the outcome you will have a personal victory. Being honest about you are and who you want to be, and what you want opens you up to greater happiness. I really cannot stress enough how important honesty will be this month in our relationships. This month honesty is the literal difference between whether Pluto lends it’s death or rebirth vibe to your relationships. It is the difference between true connection and misunderstandings that could spiral out of control.
Last but not least, on important astrological movements: in August the dwarf planet Eris and Black Moon Lilith are coming into play. There is a shift that is happening in Mars- a shift to a more balanced approach to masculinity- a hero’s journey is taking place, a deep dive into the ego, an exploration of individuality and the self, for the purpose of moving towards a more egalitarian attitude. Mars, the planet of war, of masculinity, of confidence and energy is being pushed in the direction of becoming more accepting of both it’s feminine and masculine qualities. Mars is letting go of patriarchal values and a moving towards Aquarian paradigms. Embracing the Yin and Yang of the world. Embracing the feminine and masculine in equal measure. We’ll see a movement away from toxic masculinity and a move into healing masculinity in ourselves and those around us. People with prominent Aries and Scorpio placements will feel this most deeply during this time. Explore the masculine/feminine balance that feels right for you. Don’t be afraid to try new things. Don’t be afraid to try new things and find out that they’re not for you. Either way you learned something new.
All in all this month the big themes are that of taking a wider perspective, embracing the source of our power, honoring our potential for both creation and destruction, transformation in the workplace, growth in our personalities, and caring for our connections through genuine honest communication.
As always, I invite you to reflect on astrology as a tool for reflection and self-awareness. It is a tool we use to take the temperature of the world and reflect on how we might respond. Horoscopes allow us to reflect on ourselves and our world. It helps us pay attention to our moods and relationships and opens us up to finding new ways to navigate our thoughts and actions. It’s important to remember that anything I write here is meant to be used as such a tool and not as a prediction. The stars and planets do a lot of talking, but ultimately we each must decide our own path in life.
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Aries
Lovely Aries, Mars is in your sign for the rest of the year! Meaning your sense of self is simultaneously evolving and becoming more grounded every day. When Mars meets with Eris and Lilith this month you may find your feminine and masculine qualities desiring to come into balance. It’s time to accept that your love of baking and your love of fixing cars don’t stand in opposition to one another, they stand in perfect harmony equally valid, equally an expression of your gorgeous inner truth. This is 2020. Your life is your life. Your sense of self is allowed to evolve! Play! Do what sounds like fun! Nourish your inner child! Draw on the walls! Add some color to your home! Stay busy! DO THINGS. Prioritize. Get creative with your finances! Love unconventionally! Dip your toes into entrepreneurship! Start a Patreon! Download TikTok! Don’t spend your energy in places that take too much of it. You’re in a unique place in space and time! Redefine yourself! Spend your energy in places that make you feel genuinely fulfilled and excited about life.
In your relationships: Your relationships are looking well-fed this month Aries, your partners find your jokes and your loyalty ~sexy~. During the Mars-Pluto square this month it will be important to find ways of expressing your feelings without making others responsible for them. When you find yourself feeling triggered and you feel the sudden powerful urge to put your coworker’s entire desk in jello, or the next time your romantic partner(s) step on your toes- ask yourself if your response is a reflection of past trauma or an expression of your inner truth. Instead of reliving and recycling through trauma try directing that energy into solutions based on open communication and negotiation.
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Taurus
Change often equals chaos in your world dear Taurus. I know that it feels like things change so quickly and so often right now. You may be tempted to tune it all out, to take a sabbatical for the sake of living at your own pace. But you’ve been progressing so much in your ability to go with the flow, by taking things as they come. It’s okay dear Taurus, the danger might not have gotten any less but you control the amount of fear and worry you spend on it. You're being called towards your true purpose, towards an abundant life, now is not the time to dig your heels in, it is the time to charge forward- one step at a time. You have a knack for seeing through to the truth-don’t accept untruths because “you always have” or because you prefer the aesthetic it creates. Model authenticity for those around you.
This month try to be like a bull dancing with the breeze. Channel your frustrations with the state of the world into problem-solving and learning - make it fun! Whatever it is that you’re interested in, spend more time doing it! Play music, study astrophysics or quantum mechanics, take a boxing class, journey into your subconscious, start a new business! Pay attention to your intuition this month, destiny has turned up the volume, and if you pay attention you might catch the melody. Allow yourself to be curious about the unknown. Follow the music. Try to maintain a healthy diet and exercise this month and your energy will stay high all month long.
In the home and in your relationships: Get in the hang of embracing states of disruption. The universe tends towards disorder, it’s a key element of evolution. How can you use states of disorder to evolve? Where is home? Who makes you feel safe? Home is where the heart is. This month you may be drawn to old friends or old hometowns. What positive influence did those things have on you? How can you honor that and bring it forward into your future? Singles have the right energy to find new loving partners this month. But an already coupled Taurus should be aware that there may be some rocky days ahead. My advice to you is to be as honest as you can. Whatever it is that’s going on just be real about your feelings. Even if it’s embarrassing or scary or not what you think you’re supposed to feel. Don’t hold on to old wounds out of stubbornness. On the 23rd new insights will begin to emerge that paint a clearer picture of the way forward in your partnerships.
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Gemini
What do you have to tell the world this month gentle Gemini? Mars is large and in charge right now and as a result, it’s time to use that warrior energy to your advantage. It’s time to share what you’ve seen during your journey behind the curtain. Shake off any feelings of powerlessness. Risk may be involved but the truth will stand either way and you have an opportunity to help others see through the illusions which are considered popular truths. Now is a good time for learning and teaching! You love information and when you’re excited and inspired you can sell your ideas to anyone. Throw yourself into your talents, jump start your career, write a book, dig deeper into an intellectual passion, take a journey on a spiritual path, and keep it real. Get excited! Go boldly in the direction of your dreams, be aggressive about achieving your goals at work but avoid conflict by being fair and sticking to the facts. Give them the real 411 and you will gain their trust and respect.
In your relationships: Things are looking pretty harmonious this month Gemini. There are opportunities for new beginnings this month. Find like-minded people and take a leadership role. If you’re not sure what that looks like spend some time engaging in mindfulness and meditation. Mutual appreciation and gratitude will go a long way in your relationships this month. Healthy relationships are about celebrating each other’s success, not resenting it. Keep things romantic by dressing up and having a special date night with yourself or with your partner(s) - even if you’re still quarantined in the house. Accept intensity as a natural part of life, things can’t always be light-hearted. You shine bright Gemini, bring harmony and peace with you everywhere you go. Share some of your light with others this month. Show loyalty by being that person who mentions their friend’s name in a room full of opportunity. You single Gemini’s have an opportunity to find a potential partner this month that might help your future financial prospects.
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Cancer
The stars are doing all kinds of things in your world right now sensitive Cancer, but don’t worry too much. This month is all about finding a balance. Release doubts, share your feelings, communicate your truth. Be real with the people around you about your boundaries. Let them know that it’s important for you and everyone around you that you can be proactive about caring for yourself. Explain that you can do this mindfully, you can do this while having fun even! Summer is here and the heat can be beat believe it or not. Have a picnic with your closest friends, write a book, release your own fashion line, share your life’s story on Reddit, release whatever it is that you NEED to say into the world. Release anything that is just to hard to carry by yourself anymore. Holding it in doesn’t help anyone.
Having a routine that feels healthy and keeps you whole will be key this month. Having self-discipline especially around finding ways of moving in the world that allow for true happiness and catharsis. Having self-discipline in any financial or work-related endeavors will also save you a lot of drama this month. Try to invest in yourself more this month. Buying yourself a new suit or a nice dress for work is an investment in both your financial and emotional health. When you look good you feel good, so go ahead and buy a new set of pants and shirts. Try not to break the bank it will only add to your stress instead of taking away from it. Instead set a budget and stick to it. Make a commitment to make a routine of doing something you love doing, something that gets you into a state of flow, and stick to it whether it’s perfecting your jump shot or writing that book you promised yourself you’d write. Self-discipline can determine destiny. Make it a routine, make it a source of fun and you won’t be tempted to skip out on yourself.
In your relationships: Steer clear of people who drain your energy and make things more complicated than they need to be. You might feel a bit sensitive this month so it can be useful to take a step back from any drama and just spend time with the people it’s easy to spend time with. Take some time to recharge! Remember you are responsible for your emotions and part of being responsible is being proactive about caring for yourself.
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Leo
Honor yourself this month Leo! It’s your season and you are a star! Honor all the parts of you from your inner child to your generous heart, to your bold drive, your creative mind, your intellectual capabilities. You may come up against some trouble at work early in the month but later on in the month, any pursuits in science, technology, or other intellectual pursuits will pay off. If you come across trouble- practice self-awareness with humility. Remember to keep things in perspective, and keep your priorities straight. Your charisma will take you far. Later in the month, it will be a good time for creating a new stream of income-especially if you have some international prospects. Try not to spend all your hard-earned money at once! You can still live in decadence without breaking the bank. Say yes to opportunities that come your way!
Before Leo season is over try to spend some time reflecting on the past year and where it has taken you. Do you still have the same goals? Have you changed? What’s coming down the line for you? Where do you want to go next?
In your relationships: You are capable of powerful and persistent love. Be patient in new relationships. Something may come to a head this month-- good. This will give you an opportunity to show those around you that you’ve grown in the past year. Vent first and come back later with solutions. You may feel a bit bored in your relationships this month but it doesn’t have to be that way! Do something romantic! Ask your partner(s) or friends if they want to try doing something new and adventurous together! Sometimes all a person needs is the proper invitation.
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Virgo
We’re moving into a new world dear Virgo, what is your unique place in it? Keep your promises to yourself this month. Honor the commitments you’ve made to yourself. You’ll have an influx of creativity this month dear Virgo use it to your advantage! Get creative with your commitments to yourself, mix up your exercise routine, make volunteering more fun for yourself and others, stay dedicated to your dream but try going about it in a different way. Make decisions from a place of joy and stability and not out of frustration and impulsiveness. Focus on what you truly want for yourself. It’s okay to spend this time looking inward and doing the things that make you happy. Seek deeper fulfillment. You give so much of yourself all the time- taking this time for yourself is not being selfish, it’s self-care. It’s caring about yourself enough to invest in your own future. The people around you who love you want to see you succeed- but they don’t get to decide what “success” looks like for you. Don’t let others fear that you might “outshine” them weigh to heavy on your shoulders. This month financial windfall may appear. Nurture yourself. Good things are coming. Go with the flow- your flow, things will always be difficult if you’re swimming against the current of who you really are.
In your relationships: There is lots of joy on the home front this month Virgo! You might be feeling pretty autonomous this month- which is a good thing. Things are very cordial on the home front this month making it okay to spend some time refocusing your sense of self. Maintaining a strong sense of self is especially important if you are partnered. Sometimes dear Virgo we can begin to define ourselves in relation to others a little too much and can start to lose sight of who we are and who we want to become outside of our relationships. Take a trip on your own or spend a day or two doing something that gives you a sense of independence. It might help you remember who you are outside of the context you exist in. Taking time away creates emotional resilience which you can share with your partner(s) and family when you come back to them. Everyone benefits.
Libra
You’re effervescent this month my dear Libra. Summer is social butterfly time and the time is flying high! Take a break from social media and try to focus on your IRL (In Real Life) connections. Make new connections. Deepen existing relationships. Get closer to your coworkers, have an overdue conversation with a friend or lover. Push for that raise, that project, that investment. Buy that real estate. Reinvent your business or brand home. Overseas investments may follow you. This month your business smarts are sharp so make use of the time to set yourself up for future success. It’s time to cut yourself free of any old historical narratives, delete old facebooks, see yourself not as who you were but who you are becoming. Your charm is a bright light and your wit is a joyful kite that will take you to where you need to go. Use it to lift yourself and those around you up. The stars are aligning to help you get what you want. Karma is on your side.
In your relationships: If you’re single this month you may feel more drawn than usual to seek out partners that bring fulfillment into your life. Remember you are much more than just a pretty face, your charm and wit make you just as attractive to your admirers. If you’re partnered this month could be an opportunity to resolve ongoing problems, find deeper connections, and realign with mutual goals, practice being a team. Go to an escape room or go. Everything doesn’t have to be perfect - it just has to feel good. If something in your relationship doesn’t feel good - try opening it up to discussion without bringing in the weight of the past. Let go of old narratives about old friends, family, and lovers. Move forward. Approach serious topics with vulnerability and sensitivity. Embrace fluidity but be clear about what brings you pleasure and what doesn’t.
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Scorpio
My dear Scorpio, a difficult decision might be weighing on your mind this month. Things might even feel like a whirlwind. This summer has been an important time leading to the opening of a new chapter for Scorpios. You’re going to have to decide between opening up to new possibilities or returning to historical norms. Maybe you’ve worn the same three outfits to work for four months-well today is a new day. Maybe you’re moving in with a significant other for the first time. Whatever it is you’ve spent plenty of time thinking about and debating it with yourself. Listen, whatever you decide for yourself: Your ability to find a way to laugh in the face of tragedy will take you far. Knowing when something is lost gives you the ability to move on to bigger and better things. Don’t feel afraid of walking away from old narratives that no longer fit who you are or what you want. Do what feels right for you in the present context. Just be sure to know when to use honey instead of poison and you’ll do just fine. You’re in a good position for personal and financial growth right now. Lean in.
In your relationships: Good news for single Scorpio’s this month you’re likely to be especially attractive to your admirers. Partnered Scorpios are going to see an increase in intimacy this month as they open themselves up to new possibilities and being honest about their desires.
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Sagittarius
My dear Sagittarius, your stick-with-it-ness is going to take you far this month. You’ve got your fair share of work and play coming at you this month so be sure to make time for both. Whether it’s school, work, a new diet, a new fitness routine, or vacation plans, stick to it. The key to getting to the top is to keep going. Your hard work will earn you mad respect amongst your peers and will leave you feeling that you truly did earn your vacation time, your cheat day, your night out- whatever it is that you do to feel relaxed and have fun. Become comfortable in expressing your power both at work and in your personal life There’s no reason to hide. You are capable fo so much! Pursue your interests doggedly with dedication. Imagine what you can learn if you chase the unfamiliar with wild abandon.
In your relationships: Singles be on the lookout! You’re looking fly and the frogs are jumping! Work relationships are going to be a key highlight of this month. You might feel a bit annoyed with others who seem to not understand your creative vision this month. Try to be patient if the people around you seem to be engaging in conversations that go in circles. Try finding creative ways of getting your point across. Challenge yourself to connect with the people in your life on a deeper level. What has made them who they are? What can you both learn about how to communicate by knowing each other a little better? Make time with your family, friends, or romantic partner to relax this month. All work and no play can make for unhappy end to summer and you deserve joy!
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Capricorn
My dear Capricorn, the start of the month might bring some frustration but after the 6th you’ll be able to push forward once more. Karmic lessons are an important part of your life at this time. Think back on your past experiences. Get in touch with your inner child. What did you enjoy doing as a kid? How can you incorporate more play into your life? Pay attention to your past and present responsibilities- they have things to teach you. Try not to delegate something you’d rather do yourself to someone else this month. Your strong desire to helicopter over your passion project might cause some friction with your coworkers or partner. Instead, own what you’re doing and be honest about why you want to do it. You are more than equipped to complete your tasks competently.
In your relationships: This month approach your relationships with sensitivity. Mars has us all a bit worked up this month so it’s best to try and keep our cool without sacrificing the truth of our emotions. Capricorn is unique in that it carries the great gift and burden of the stellium, a powerful group of planets all in one sign. Capricorn is the sign of the kingdom, of high social status and authority. As a result, sometimes you come off a bit, well, more like a ruler than an equal partner. Not because you’re trying to hurt anyone but because you’re just trying to call it as you see it. Still, your relationships require attending to. Show extra sensitivity and mindfulness in your relationships this month. Even when it’s REALLY hard. Take a wider perspective. Avoid being in a hurry. Keeping your cool will earn you respect and loyalty.
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Aquarius
My dear wild and free Aquarius, this month your relationships are taking center stage. You may experience that people are either clamoring for your attention or seem to be too busy to have noticed your recent accomplishments. The key here is to remember that everyone has their own life- manifest as much space or as much togetherness as you desire. You might be unsure what it is exactly you want this month. Do you want to spend more time with others? Do you need time away to reinvent yourself or reconnect with yourself? What do you need in a friend? A family? A lover? This can be a very confusing time. Take your time. At work you may experience some frustration as you seem to be treading water despite putting so much effort into advancing forward. Keep from getting down by seeking out educational opportunities. Your mind is ripe for a new intellectual challenge! Whether it’s learning quantum physics or Quickbooks. If you choose to do any professional development try to make yourself an asset they can’t afford to lose.
In your relationships: Things are falling into place. This month you may be feeling ready to commit to something...more. But there is no rush. Be honest with yourself about what you want and why. Listen before you speak, karmic messages are finding their way to you from everywhere.
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Pisces
My dear persistent Pisces, you might be feeling a bit down at the start of the month. Maybe having a case of the could of, should of, would of’s. Don’t let the “what if’s” keep you up at night. Share these feelings with your friends and family and listen as they tell you all that you have achieved so far. You’re doing great Pisces, and the only way to go is forward. There is all the time in the world laid out before you. Plenty of time to achieve everything you’ve ever dreamed of. Now is a great time to pursue education- learn a new instrument, a new recipe, take a math or grant writing class. And do something you’ve always wanted to do this month- whether it’s skydiving or knitting. Trying something new, or achieving a long term dream will give you confidence and push you into the next stage of who you are becoming. Your presence is important, you have an important role in the world and you are going to change it for the better. Challenge yourself to think of ways in which you have a positive impact on the world and what you can do to include it in your sense of purpose.
In your relationships: Be honest about your feelings with the people around you. Some commitment is lacking in new relationships this month but long term relationships with family, friends, and lovers are all benefiting from the calm happiness you radiate when things are going well. If you feel lost let the people who love you take the lead for a while. You’ve done well in choosing your friends.
July 2020 Horoscopes: Creating Change through Compassion
Last month’s energies centered around finding power in vulnerability and in being our most authentic selves. Some of this energy continues into this month as we reflect on what we’ve learned about who we want to be and use it to find practical ways to manifest our desired trajectory and the change we want to see in the world.
Last month’s energies centered around finding power in vulnerability and in being our most authentic selves. Some of this energy continues into this month as we reflect on what we’ve learned about who we want to be and use it to find practical ways to manifest our desired trajectory and the change we want to see in the world.
This month Saturn, the planet of karma and karmic debts, is transitioning out of Aquarius and into Capricorn. Saturn has been in retrograde since May and has been directing our focus towards our personal and collective histories these past few months, illuminating clearly our triumphs and our shortcomings. Saturn brings with it a karmic reality check, reminding us of the weight of our history and tasking us with creating our place in it. As a collective, we’re being asked to acknowledge America’s racist history, which has continued into our present and is being brought forward into the future by the institutions which brought us here in the first place. On a personal level, Saturn in retrograde asks us to commit to balancing our karma by committing to creating lasting, loving action and change in our lives. Saturn, the planet of living by the golden rule and reaping what you sow, moving into Capricorn reminds us of our personal responsibility within our relationships, our communities, and our world. It asks us to think critically about the systems and institutions we participate in and it asks us to embrace our innate interconnectivity. Our actions reach across space and time, connecting us to everyone and everything around us, which makes caring for ourselves and others, deeply, personally, and intentionally, a matter of personal and collective karma.
Saturn in Capricorn in conjunction with Cancer season motivates us to use our compassion, for others and ourselves, to motivate our sense of responsibility. It is also a good time to commit to rethinking/reinventing your work life. Whether it’s finding a new job, asking for a promotion, or restructuring from the ground up. Whatever you’ve been sowing these past few months will be coming back around to greet you. Remember that we only ever grasp the moment and the goal is to achieve a flow of moments throughout a lifetime. It’s time to take personal and collective stock of what we can learn from our reflection, both in space and in time. A time for us to collectively and personally accept responsibility for our actions and understand their true power and potential. Saturn is here to tell us it’s a time to reassess the structures and institutions of power which often escape accountability.
During the full moon in Capricorn on the 5th, we will be asked to examine our social circles. Who needs our guidance? Who needs to be let go? And Cancer season is here to ask us how we can learn to love differently and how we can learn to advocate for others from a place of deep love and healing intent that includes everyone- no shortcuts. Mercury will FINALLY be out of retrograde on the 12th so it will be a good time to move forward with any communications you’ve been waiting for the right time to articulate, and begin having conversations about change, compassion, and accountability without the added weight of MercuryRx.
The sun will also have made its way into Leo on the 22nd, giving us a boost of confidence, and in our performance, but also giving us an increased potential to experience vanity and selfishness. Try to encourage that Leo-like confidence into the rest of the month because on the 27th Venus and Neptune may stir up bitter discouraged, disillusioned feelings which may cause confusion and fear. Instead, channel your energy into learning something new as Mercury and Neptune team up on the 30th to renew our love of learning.
Now is the time to be asking ourselves and each other: How can we turn the emotional upheaval of Cancer season into practical Capricornian action? What relationships in our lives require change and accountability? How do we engage our family, friends, and communities in meaningful impactful conversations about equity? How can you show yourself and others compassion? Can self-compassion be quitting a job you hate to do something you love? How can compassion be used to confront racist systems and create a more equitable culture? How can we use our privilege to dismantle inequitable privilege itself? How can we create a better work culture? How can we push past hierarchical systems? Is compassion the key to holding ourselves and others in love and accountability? What practical steps can you take to create a brighter future? What reparations need to be made? How can we learn to love differently? What work do we have to do on ourselves and for our world?
I invite you to remember that astrology is a tool for reflection and self-awareness. It is a tool we use to take the temperature of the world and reflect on how we might respond. Horoscopes allow us to reflect on ourselves and our world. It helps us pay attention to our moods and relationships and opens us up to finding new ways to navigate our thoughts and actions. It’s important to remember that anything I write here is meant to be used as such a tool and not as a prediction. The stars and planets do a lot of talking, but ultimately we each must decide our own path in life.
The Astro literate are invited to read their venus and moon signs first. :)
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Dearest Aries, July brings for you a continued focus on your personal and interpersonal world. One of your greatest strengths is your amazing ability to push things forward even when everyone around you seems to be pushing back, or running in circles. This vast resource of energy has gotten you through more than one difficult situation. With everything going on in your life right now remember that you can call on this vast resource of energy to help you in all areas of your life, not just one. You can apply this energy to healing past trauma, finding a good work-life balance, advocating for others, or finding a new livelihood that better suits your strengths and goals. The 5th brings a full moon in Capricorn and a lunar eclipse. Pay attention to your feelings towards your social life, with everything that’s happening in the world, people’s truth has been revealed everywhere-sometimes in beautiful and ugly ways. Have a candid moment with yourself and reflect on who and what you have outgrown and are ready to move on from. Let go of harmful people, bad family dynamics, poor role models, and find new heroes that motivate you to be the best version of yourself. Look out for some spontaneous joy, and creativity that may head your way on the 22nd, allow yourself to seek some fun and entertainment during this time. On the 30th take some time to slow down from the fight and reflect on what feels like growth, and what makes your heart feel light while remaining grounded.
Inner Work: Align your behavior with your sense of purpose. Learn how to engage in genuine self-reflection without engaging in self-harming thoughts. Reflect on mistakes in a mindful way that gives yourself room to grow. Ask yourself how you can use your strengths to overcome intergenerational trauma.
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My dear Taurus, one of your greatest strengths during uncertain times is the steady magic that surrounds you, your ability to remain a constant in a troubled reality. You tend to try and assume the best in people and rarely keep anyone around you who’s true colors have disappointed or hurt you. Your stubborn nature sometimes causes you to write off anyone who disagrees with you. But with all the hurt in the world right now we need to be pulling each other closer not pushing each other away. Your leadership skills are required this month, and this means you will have to use a steady guiding hand to chart a path not only for yourself but for others as well. Now is a time to ask yourself who needs your steady guiding hand. Who can you bring back into the conversation and engage with? Reflect on who you are still learning to let go of. Remember to set boundaries and hold them firm, especially in your romantic life. Process the emotions and reflect on the core memories and life lessons that have brought you to where you are. On the 25th your ruling planet Venus will no longer be in retrograde, expect a little retrograde hangover from this until at least the 29th, don’t be afraid to use this time to feel into your past, take time to rest, and reconsider. Reflecting on the past might be painful, but not taking the time to learn from our mistakes can be even more so. Accepting a reality because it is comfortable and familiar is a trap that will keep you from true happiness.
Inner Work: Take a leap of faith, the arrow of time flies ever on towards the future, it is the only place there is to go, align yourself with your purpose, and trust that your arrow will hit the target.
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My sweet joyous Gemini, although you may be feeling tired from the amount of courage you’ve been exuding the eclipse on the 5th should give you a bit of rest, especially if you use the time to direct your focus towards having rejuvenating quality time with your key relationships, so that you can relax and then get straight back to work-because this month the world needs you to share your unique perspective. On the 12th your ruling planet Mercury, the planet of travel and communication, goes direct, giving you a boost in productivity, social connection, and potentially renewing your traction in activist circles. The new moon in Cancer on the 20th may bring up emotions about the onslaught of attention that fills up every minute of your google calendar. It’s okay to take a step back, whatever it is your reporting on, or who you’re reporting to can wait, at least long enough for you to take a few deep breaths and find your center. This year you’re learning how to rely on yourself, and find a balance between independence and teamwork. Don’t let others take away from the time you need to create this balance for yourself. On the 22nd your voice will be especially powerful to others. Now is the time to engage in important business conversations, write to your representatives, fight for the causes you care about, and share your story.
Inner Work: It can be hard to express our real emotions but if we do not share our most authentic selves with those around us, we will never feel fully secure in our relationships. It’s time to take a deep dive. Take a risk on yourself. #because you're worth it.
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It’s your season dear Cancer! You’ve been working hard to build enough trust in yourself and your relationships to let people in and see the real you. Try not to let insecurity get the best of you on the 5th when the lunar eclipse amps up any mistrustful feelings, if someone isn’t being upfront with you that’s different then someone who’s openly expressing values that don’t align with yours. Try to keep in mind that we’re all on our own journey through space and time. Let go of people who don’t respect the work you put into them and reinvest in yourself. On the 20th feel free to retreat for a minute, leave your phone at home and go for a walk, put on some music and dance in the living room, give yourself a break from the weight of constant connection with the news. On the 22nd remember that burning a bridge you’re standing on is not always a good idea. Find a way to engage with difficult coworkers professionally and productively without compromising your integrity. You’ve got the emotional intelligence to get it done and possibly change hearts and minds at the same time. One of your greatest strengths is your ability to make decisions with other people in mind, use this compassion to fuel your drive to create a better, more equitable future.
Inner Work: Show up for yourself and your commitments. Be gentle with your fears, be brave enough to show a little trust in yourself- trust you are making the best choices you can for yourself in this moment. Trust that you know how to set a boundary and listen to when your mind and body is asking for your care.
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Dear Leo, I know you’re anxiously awaiting your season, hoping you’ll be able to have the best social distancing birthday ever and being nervous that maybe it’s selfish but needing some kind of release anyway. On the 5th try not to get caught up in a texting or commenting war, new information may be about to come to light which will help you decide how to proceed and Mercury retrograde will end on the 12th. Any difficult conversations you need to have will flow easier after you’ve had a little time to think it through. Allow yourself to feel your emotions, they will guide you in the direction of what kinds of relationships you need in your life right now. During the lunar eclipse in Cancer, take time to reflect on the relationships that have fallen in and out of your life. Who are you missing, what are you mourning? On the 22nd Leo season will arrive and with it a positive attitude and a clear head. Use your positive influence to fight for the causes you care about, reorganize your closet, and spend time enjoying your body and your health. You have an uncanny ability, almost a Captain-America-like ability, to give advice and pep talks in such a heartwarming way that even the hardest insight sinks deep into the other person’s mind. Use this skill for good.
Inner Work: You don’t need others validation to be a star. You’re every bit as amazing now as you were when you were being complimented. Nurture yourself by treating your body to what it needs to be healthy- not what you think it needs to be more attractive.
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Dear diligent Virgo, one of your greatest strengths during times of crisis like these is your ability to have foreseen and prepared for every worst-case scenario. Try not to spend all your time assessing the news and your COVID-19 exposure. The past few months have been hard enough without having to strategize every waking moment of your day. On the 5th you may experience some shaky ground but the 12th will bring you back into a state of organization and your decision-making skills will begin to feel sharp again. On the 20th the new moon will allow you to process and recharge so that you can get back to kicking butt and taking names. Carry this forward into the rest of the month and let your talents shine. You’re happiest when you feel useful so be useful, get it done! Reach out to your connections and see who you can collaborate with. Listen to the young people in your life and see what wisdom they can offer you. Try to reflect on what brought you joy in the past, and what brings you joy now. On the 22nd consider that maybe it’s time to rethink your source of income. Now is as good a time as any to begin making your dreams come true. You’ve got the skills. Trust that the people who love you will support you in your pursuit of happiness.
Inner Work: You can only control yourself. You can only truly know what works for you-what works for you may not work for anyone else. Try not to project yourself onto others this month. Instead, reflect on your own history and your own future. Consider what energy you’ve put out into the world. Try to listen instead of offering advice. Consider letting others speak first and instead of jumping in with a solution, asking them what they think a solution might be. You might find yourself in a very different kind of conversation.
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Sweet Libra, saver or worlds, equity warrior, the world has never needed you more. Although lately, you’ve been learning that it’s okay to follow someone else’s lead when you’re feeling indecisive- it doesn’t mean you can’t change your course later. You always have the power to choose and create a completely different reality for yourself. You can choose to be a leader as much as you can choose to be a follower. If you’re feeling like you’re having trouble staying present in the moment just remember you are always exactly who you are at any given moment. Stay true to your authentic being, listen to your intuition and you’ll be just fine. The eclipse on the 5th may leave you feeling betrayed, paranoid, or hurt by those around you. Family drama may arise. You don’t have to text back if it feels like it’s going to ruin your whole day. Try to refocus on yourself, there will be a more productive time to engage with the war after Mercury retrograde ends on the 12th. You’re feeling a little vulnerable dear Libra, so take some time to curate space for yourself that doesn’t just feel safe, but intentionally sacred. On the 20th try to get outside and share the sunshine with a chosen loved one. It’s the new moon making it a good time for new adventures. Let the Leo energy later in the month motivate you to continue using your voice to speak up for liberty and justice. You don’t have to have all the answers Libra, get creative, you can create space for others to share their voices and solutions.
Inner Work: Pay attention to what feels like home. How can you carry that with you throughout your day? How can you manifest your intentions into action? How can you share what you need with your loved ones in a way that supports both of you? Advocate for what you need. Curate your space, whether that’s organizing your bedroom, or cleaning up the yard, make it into a place that feels like home.
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Welcome to summer, my dear Scorpio! Venus is finally out of retrograde and your love and sex life is starting to feel a little more comfortable. There’s been some surprises and disappointments in your social life recently and the eclipse on the 5th may leave you feeling suspicious and your trust scattered. Try not to let stress cause you to lash out at those who are only trying to be there for you. And remember that having the courage to apologize is a quality that garnishes gratitude from others and will leave you feeling lighter. There is grieving happening in the world right now, it’s okay to be angry, scared, and sad. Lean on the stress-relieving skills you’ve learned. Being transparent with your emotions will only make you that much stronger and build your trust in yourself, help you identify the people in your life you truly support you and help you figure out exactly what it is you want. Speak up at work on the 22nd, it may be that the changes you’ve been wanting to see just needed that extra piece of support from you to make it happen. Don’t be afraid to share your creative vision. Recognition for your hard work may be just around the corner.
Inner Work: Try not to deal in absolutes like NEVER and ALWAYS, aka “I’m never dating a Gemini again” or “They ALWAYS do that.” Division is what got us to this place in history in the first place. Your ability to look directly into the heart of darkness without flinching is exactly the same skill you’ll need to begin asking yourself what it is you really need from the people in your life, and the change you want to make in the world. Be the change.
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My dear Sagittarius, one of your greatest strengths, is your ability to learn from your mistakes and the mistakes of others so that the next time- you know exactly what to do. You’re about to begin a new kind of adventure so take some time to reflect on your past and what you want to take with you. On the 1st take time to evaluate your relationship with your finances, try to build your savings. Your hard work is being rewarded; you may even find yourself set on a new career path. On the 5th things may become unbalanced in your relationships, stay focused on what is important to you, and accept that everyone is on their own journey in life. Try not to bring up past traumas in the heat of battle. On the 12th revisit any lingering pain in your relationships. Then return to putting your energy into your work and share your optimism with the people around you, they need it more than ever. On the 22nd dig in your heels and get dirty, you’re feeling confident in yourself, and you CAN go the distance. You have the intellect to make a real difference in the world around you, think about what skills you have to contribute.
Inner Work: Keep up with the practices that keep you grounded. Getting enough exercise, sleep, eating healthy, and maintaining your hobbies will keep your head in the right space.
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Happy July Capricorn! The eclipse in your sign this month may have you feeling like you’re ready to make a plan, to make a plan, to revise and redirect your plans. Slow down a little, with everything in society in a state of flux, there’s no need to have to “figure it all out” right now. Accept that it’s not always easy to find the answers you’re looking for. Try to remember there is a difference between being firm about something and being harsh. Take time to reflect on your relationships. It’s okay to hold others accountable for their actions, in fact, it’s necessary to build a better world and better relationships but it’s hard to build something if you burn the bridge out from under the people you’re trying to reach. Tap into diplomacy.
Inner Work: You’ve been busy getting back to basics these past few months, refining your core beliefs, figuring out what feels good for your body, what routines keep you sane, and what self-care practices feel more like going through the motions than deeply important and rejuvenating. What feels like genuine self-care? Doing a face mask and watching Gossip Girl for the 100th time? Working towards your fitness goal? Going to that meeting or going to the river? Writing in your journal? Keep asking questions about yourself and the world around you. Every question invites an answer and you’re learning how to be the version of yourself you love the most.
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My dear Aquarius, your humanitarian beliefs have been at the forefront of your mind recently. You fight hard for the people you love and it’s okay to let them return the favor. With so many people in need of advocates, it can be just as hard to go on as it is to rest but it is vital that you do both. Try to be proactive, ask for what you need, don’t be afraid to delegate, cut people out, and free up your energy to do something new. On the 12th pay attention to what pursuits your mind is seeking. Research needs to be done, awareness needs to be spread. What is your spirit telling you? Where do you need closure? On the 22nd expect some increased stability in your relationships and your desire to reach out to people you haven’t seen in a while. On the 27th be on the lookout for new monetary opportunities.
Inner Work: Learn how to pace yourself. You have a tendency to give in to a sense of urgency that causes you to overwork yourself to accomplish one thing only to end up completely exhausted when it’s time to tackle the next project. How can you push yourself forward without letting anxiety get in the way of getting the proper rest you need to avoid burnout? Life is a long haul, step away from your phone, camp out on a lake, and the plan you’ve been laying out will look different in the morning.
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Dreamy Pisces, you have an uncanny ability to know when others need you to step up for them. This month make sure you’re also stepping up for yourself, protecting your heart while still allowing vulnerability to show through. Last month, Neptune, your ruling planet, went retrograde making decision making a bit tricky, and causing some old insecurities to rise to the surface. You may experience some paranoia on or around the 5th as we all experience a heightened sensitivity to our emotions and our relationships. Decide which difficult conversations are worth having and what relationships are better to walk away from. Stay in tune with your own needs and when Mercury retrograde ends on the 12th you will have an easier time getting your point across to others. Things may feel a bit lonely right now. But trust that those around you are cheering you on to success. Your contributions matter and your example motivates others. Don’t give up. On the 22nd make that push you’ve been putting off.
Inner Work: You tend to need alone time in your life to be fully present in social situations. But sometimes you’re not very good at balancing the scale. Pay attention to what feels like solitude and what feels like isolation. Think about your place within your social circles- are you a quiet influence steering the ship? Do you feel like a valued member of the group? Are you standing off to the side or are you in the center of the conversation? Just because you tend towards one style of social interaction doesn’t mean it can’t feel good to try out a different one. Try it out, see what happens.
Horoscopes for June 2020: The Transformative Power of Authenticity
The year of 2020 has been a defining year for humanity so far, (marked by periods of intense upheaval). And now that eclipse season has arrived, the potential to initiate change is everywhere. Making this month's real question is… how do you want to define yourself? What do you want to do? What do you want to learn? Who do you want to be? What sets you free?
Hello dear readers.
These past few months have left all of us feeling a bit uncertain about the future. The world is changing in ways that are hard to predict. Many of us are learning things right now that will impact us for the rest of our lives.; this pandemic is going to leave us all a little changed. Astrology is not going to answer all of your questions, it is not going to give you a definitive answer as to future outcomes- but astrology can help you figure out how you, yes you, want to move forward in the world.
After all, astrology is not a tool for predicting the future. It is a tool for reflection and self-awareness. It is a tool for taking the temperature of the world and reflecting on how we might respond. Horoscopes allow us to analyze our moods, habits, and those around us, and it opens us up to finding new ways to navigate our thoughts and actions. It’s important to remember that anything I write here is meant to be used as a tool not as a prediction. The stars and planets do a lot of talking, but ultimately we each must decide our own path in life.
So with that said, loves, let’s get into it. The year of 2020 has been a defining year for humanity so far, (marked by periods of intense upheaval). And now that eclipse season has arrived, the potential to initiate change is everywhere. Making this month's real question… how do you want to define yourself? What do you want to do? What do you want to learn? Who do you want to be? What sets you free?
There are a few big planetary movements this month to be on the lookout for. The first is the solar eclipse in Cancer on the 21st. Cancer is a sign of intense emotion, both of a loving and protective nature. This eclipse will bring you new insight into your internal world. It may come in the form of a jarring wake up call, inspiration, a letting go of inherited burdens. Seek relief in expression and taking thoughtful, intentional steps towards healing and transformation.
Jupiter and Pluto, planets of go big or go home, go conjunct on the 30th giving us an opportunity to lean into what feels authentic to our true nature and surrender the habits which no longer serve us. Now is the time to envision who you want to be. It’s okay not to know what that looks like right now. Take the time to imagine living a life that you can fall deeply in love with. Imagine what kind of lifestyle might cause you to fall deeply in love with yourself. When you can imagine the life that causes you to fall deeply in love with the person you are, right now, then the way forward will reveal itself. Remember no matter what has happened in the past, you have the unlimited capability to move forward- in any direction you choose. (It’s also worth noting that there is also a bit of luck associated with this Jupiter-Pluto pairing, so keep an eye out for small miracles the universe might be sending your way.)
The third big planetary movement happens on the 23rd when Neptune, planet of imagination and uncertainty goes retrograde. Around this time communications may be troubled, antagonistic, involve miscommunication or may simply fail in one way or another. Take advantage of this month's transformational energy and find new ways of dealing with difficult communications in a productive way. Try putting effort into listening to your gut, weighing all the facts and trying not to get swept up in others' opinions, even when the conversation gets tense. There is a mindful way to say no, and a mindful way to disagree. And it is okay to draw a line in the sand to protect yourself from being forced into a life that does not make you happy. Living an authentic life isn’t possible if you let others prescribe you their own agenda. This is a time to be asking what you think, what you want, and who you want to be, not what others opinions are or who they want you to be.
(For those that know their Moon or Venus signs, I encourage you to read those first! The moon rules our internal emotional landscapes, and Venus shows us how we relate to our values and the people we love.)
Oh fiery Aries, these last few months have been hard but also rewarding. You’ve learned a lot in that time. How to open up about what hurts and why, letting go of expectations, how to listen to the way your words impact those around you, and how to listen between the lines. You’ve been in a process of re-evaluating your commitments, and although you may not like it, Gemini season is here to set you on the path to a new, possibly slower paced adventure than you’re used to. The changes you're making now are not meant to happen overnight. You’ll be best served if you allow yourself to take the time to be intentional about the life you’re building. You will need to use everything you’ve learned to attract who and what you want into your life. You can’t force the world to bend to your will, but you can bend your will to your advantage. Your passion will take you far this month, but remember to wield your power wisely; you’ll get further if you can resist the urge to run over anyone and anything in your way. Whatever it is you’re committed to doing well will benefit enormously from taking a balanced confident approach. You’re shining bright this month Aries; use that power to advance the forces of good.
Watch out for: A desire to go back to the way things were. That will get in the way of creating a new vision of where you’re going in the future.
Pay attention to: What’s stirring beneath the surface. What needs to be let out? What needs healing? What parts of you are yearning to evolve? What dreams are you ignoring for the sake of convenience? What are you craving?
Ah Taurus, we all know you’re half enjoying that your stay-at-home routine is now considered highly socially responsible in the age of coronavirus. You’ve probably been holding it together more than other less earthy signs as a result of having kept up a steady routine. You’ve still felt the change acutely though; you’ve been learning a lot, what it means to have healthy love in your life, what you want to hold on to and what’s worth letting go of. But by now you’re probably tired of take-out and spending every moment with your housemates. It’s a tale as old as time. You love to stay home until someone tells you that you have to. The sunshine is out and you want to be out in it. So go! (Responsibly.) This month it will be extra important to set boundaries that prevent you from burn out. Working yourself into the ground to make things easier for everyone else won’t give you the time you need to truly honor the creativity and joy you have to offer the world. Change is scary, but please, dear Taurus, do not let uncertainty keep you from sharing your gifts with the world. You don’t have to be everyone else's rock at the expense of not being yourself. Let go of a need to stay busy and distracted for the sake of not having to confront your own fears and desires. Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do anything you put your mind to- they have never seen you make the exact desert of your dreams. Honestly, I didn’t even know you could fit so much chocolate into one bowl. You are truly impressive my dear gorgeous Taurus! You deserve happiness the same as everyone else.
Watch out for: Using practicality as a shield against potential disappointment. Letting others or yourself convince you that you cannot change. Settling for what you’ve been told you can have versus what you dream of having.
Pay attention to: What your body is telling you. It will tell you what it needs. What are you really truly hungry for? Is it really chicken wings or is it change? What story do you want your life to tell?
Gemini, you sweet chameleon, you have been on fire! In a good way! You’ve been making leaps and bounds in growth and learning these past months-even if it doesn’t feel that way yet. Quarantine has forced you to get creative to meet your needs. You’ve been learning how to say yes to the unknown, and how to choose the people you want in your life as opposed to letting them choose you. This month I challenge you to use your chameleon powers to make your dreams a reality. You can transform your self image into EXACTLY the one you want to present. Remember - you don’t have to go in on yourself with a sledge hammer - there’s no need to hack off authentic parts of yourself for the sake of change. Instead be gentle with yourself. This is your time to decide what is best for you. It doesn’t need to suit anyone else, only YOU. Focus on a few long term goals you’ve been putting aside. Let yourself relax into the idea that you could have everything you’ve ever wanted, without having to change for anyone else. Say yes to the things you know are good for you.
Watch out for: Being afraid to take a leap of faith. Spending too much time and money on something or someone that doesn’t actually fit your vision for your future. Making commitments you’re not willing to keep.
Pay attention to: The people, places and things that make you feel most like yourself. Who is investing in you? How are you investing in yourself? What would it look like if you told your story in a vulnerable way?
My dear Cancer, feeler of feelings, corona has been a time for you to move through your feelings without getting caught up in negative narratives. You’re learning how to move forward as a result of denying the urge to overthink your past at every turn. Now is a great time for you to be doing the work of healing from past trauma. Just be careful not to get stuck in your head replaying the same trauma over and over instead of looking for a path forward. You will have to find a way to accept that some things cannot be overanalyzed to the point of clarity. Some paths, though walked over and over and over, will still be dead ends. Let go of the fact that you cannot know everything, that you cannot know everyones thoughts and feelings all the time. Such mystery can be a gift. Don’t let past trauma and uncertainty keep you from loving in the most authentic way you can. Don’t create limits where there are none. You are enough, dear Cancer, and you are worthy of having the life and love you desire. Fortify yourself against anyone who tells you otherwise. Be open to healing, and healing will find you.
Watch out for: Your desire to be loved and accepted getting in the way of being your most authentic self.
Pay attention to: What relationships feel healthy. On or around the 21st listen to your heart, your dreams, or for a sign that leads you on a path to a new way to approach your health, well-being, and self-discipline.
Leo, who knows what you’ve been up to during the time of ‘rona- but it was probably something fabulous. While some of the other signs have been taking this time to rest, you’ve likely been head-in-the-game, working on some kind of master plan or another and somehow managed to resolve everything that needed resolving. No matter what the world looks like right now, you know that it will go on, and you’ll be there to lead the charge. Well leaders need to set more than one kind of example. While you may have been neck deep in problem solving, this month spend some time allowing your inner child to explore your world. What feels fun? What feels boring? Let your mane down Leo. What’s hiding in there? Stardust? A forgotten dream? A desire for true love? Enjoy yourself. Take time to rest, recharge, and refocus. You’ll get a much clearer vision of where you’re headed, what you want to achieve, and who you want to spend your time with. Take a moment to notice which parts of yourself you might be holding back. While your sign isn’t exactly known for doing anything less than exactly what they want to do when they want to do it- that isn’t really the case is it? You’ve got a soft, deeply loving heart Leo, you don’t have to hide it from the world. It’s okay to ask for what you truly want. It’s okay to be vulnerable with the people who love you. You don’t always have to mask fear and insecurity with bravado and a smirk. Those soft bits of you are just as worthy and authentic of love as the bits that Get. Stuff. Done. Don’t let anyone rein in your creative vision for yourself.
Watch out for: The haters. Technology taking up all of your time and energy. Overacting and starting drama. Reading between the lines a little too much.
Pay attention to: You’re true fam bam.
You’re feeling a little vulnerable this month Virgo, and while that may be uncomfortable, you’re going to be just fine. You’re ruling planet Mercury goes retrograde this month making communication a little clumsy. You might feel those moments of miscommunication more acutely and painfully than usual. And although you’re not the sort to take things personally, it doesn’t mean others don’t. Be gentle and try to withhold judgement. You may be a rock, but not everyone else is. Bare it with grace, stay patient, and try to restrain the urge to give detailed critiques when all that is required is a caring face and listening ear. The acts of love you perform today will be your legacy tomorrow. Everything you do matters. Every one of your intentions to make the world a better place, really does make the world a better place. Change is slow, but change that comes from a place of love; change that accepts it has room to grow, that plods on day after day, it leaves an impact on the world which is larger than you could ever imagine. You are changing every day as a result of the love you put out into the world. Keep growing towards the person you want to be and the rest will follow. And for the love of all that is good in this world, don’t be so hard on yourself. Nobody benefits from you tearing yourself down. Spend time this month building yourself up! You’re doing great, sweetie.
Watch out for: Projecting your beliefs and emotions onto others. Trying to justify your desires instead of accepting them as they are.
Pay attention to: What does it look like to perform an act of service for yourself? How does taking care of yourself and your needs benefit those around you? Where can you be gentler with yourself? How can you bring more of what makes you feel alive into your life? What can loving others teach you about how to love yourself?
Libra, you social media butterfly, if you haven’t been posting thirst traps and zooming your friends every twenty seconds because you’re bored at home during corona then you’ve absolutely been the busiest bee around when it comes to your community. You’ve been making connections, building relationships, and learning how to mesh people together. It hasn’t all worked out perfectly and that’s just fine, sweet Libra. Life is like spaghetti, sometimes you throw something out there, and it just doesn’t stick. Maybe it wasn’t quite time yet, maybe you have the wrong textured walls, whatever the reason, sometimes that’s just how it rolls. You’ve been on a mission to find truth and justice in the world. Well I’m here to tell you, dear Libra you can and do create truth and justice in the world just by living your most authentic life. This month get in touch with what you’re afraid of, feel into it.. Let your fears be your teachers. Let them spur you on to be better prepared to achieve success, better prepared to adapt in the event of failure. Work might get hard later this month. Focus will be key to success. Keep your attention on where you’re headed, not where you’ve been. Hold on to what you truly value and who you really want to be. These past months you’ve been learning how to throw yourself at the experiences you need to grow, so don’t stop now. You’re ready to see what’s beyond the horizon, you’re moving further into a life that feels right for YOU. Go get em...and make that decision you’ve been putting off.
Watch out for: Saying more than you want others to hear. Snakes in the grass. Ill intentioned serpents. Overanalyzing and getting stuck.
Pay attention to: Your gut feelings. How can you best support yourself? How can you turn uncertainty into a gift? What relationships in your life need your attention? What feels like optimum trajectory and what feels like dragging yourself up a hill? Where can you make time for yourself to rest?
LOL SCORPIO the walls are closing in my friend. You need to get out of the house like NOW. You’ve been trapped inside keeping your secrets, alliances, and bug out bag at the ready for what feels like FOREVER. I’m not talking about the walls of your house, or your job. Although ‘rona is probably making home feel like a weight right now. I’m talking about the walls you’ve built around yourself and are slowly learning how to let down. This month you might feel especially guarded as you play through whatever private things are going on in your mind. My dear friend, you can’t learn how to ride the wave of vulnerability if you never open up a window into your life. Aren’t you curious what lies on the other side of your walls? What does that life look like? What new level of connection is waiting for you out there? It can’t be all bad right? Vulnerability isn’t all tears and fears. Vulnerability is as simple as being willing to be your true self in every moment. Vulnerability can be as simple as telling someone you love them, as simple as asking for what you want. This month you’re feeling restless, craving some kind of escape. So ask for it. Be vulnerable about what you want. Since ‘rona ruined international travel some of your wants might be out of reach, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t space for a different kind of journey. Now don’t laugh, I know it’s corny okay, but this journey you're on is one of self-exploration and it is and will be the most important and ever evolving journey of your life. Take advantage of the slow down. Spend a moment letting yourself be sentimental about something. Direct your wanderlust into something cathartic, creative, something that allows you to express yourself. What kind of expression feels good to you? What kind of expression makes you feel vulnerable? What kind of expression scares you? How can you use that information to create new habits and shed old ones? Remember you don’t have to do it all at once. You’ve got time, and you have the ability to create the life you want to live.
Watch out for: Letting restlessness make you reckless. Forgoing a chance at true self reflection and actualization for distraction. Letting feelings of tenderness make you defensive.
Pay attention to: What makes you feel grateful. Who makes you feel safe. Where you want to grow as a person and what you want to leave behind. Something precious coming from an unexpected place.
You’re feeling good this month Sagittarius. Gemini season has you riding pretty high. You’ve been learning a lot about yourself during ‘rona. How to work through conflict and frustration. How to accept no as an answer and keep laughing. This month you’re going to see some good times, especially when it comes to love. An old wound might be reopened this month, and a shadowy part of yourself might rear its head. Try not to hold a grudge. Instead make it an opportunity to take care of yourself and get your emotional needs met. Be as creative or basic as you need to be in your solutions. Whether you go get a pedicure or spend time hanging out with your squad. Your emotions are valid, and your needs deserve to be met. Don’t settle for staying where you’re at when you really want to leave. If your gut tells you that things can’t stay the way they are- then it’s time to let go. Your dreams are out there waiting for you. You know they are. Clear away negative feelings and narratives to make way for new possibilities. You only live once.
Watch out for: Engaging in self destruction when you need self care. Using YOLO as an excuse to make bad decisions.
Pay attention to: How deeply loved you are. How much the world has to offer and how much you have to offer the world. What makes you feel the most in your element. What it feels like to surrender.
I can safely predict that you, dear Capricorn, have never been more “the mom friend” than you are now during coronavirus, even if you’ve been social distancing the whole time. The world has been moving slower than usual, schools have been closed, you may be working from home full time now and you’re doubtless performing as competently as ever. No doubt you’ve also somehow managed to clean the whole house including behind your fridge! You are nothing short of amazing dear Capricorn, take a moment to admire how resilient you are. Remember that you are not running a race here. You’re in a phase of your life where you can be open to re-evaluating your commitments, re-thinking where you spend your energy, and reassessing how your obligations affect you and those around you. The answers to your questions will come in their own time. You can’t always push through these things as if they were pros and cons lists; sometimes you just have to have patience and listen to your gut. Don’t compromise if it hurts inside. A big adventure is coming your way, dearest. Continue doing the work of reshaping your life to reflect who you are and what you want. You may find yourself in uncertain territory, but it is there that you will find your courage and resolve. It is there that your rebellious streak will come to your aid and push you to live your truth. And that, dear Capricorn, is where your real adventure begins.
What to watch out for: Just remember that the people who love you value YOU. Not because you’re so on top of it all the time, but because you are enough, even without the spreadsheets and calendar invites. Value yourself more than your work, dear Capricorn.
Pay attention to: What areas in your life feel neglected. Where can you push harder? Where do you need to take your time?
Oh Aquarius, these past few months have been absolutely wild. Look at how much you’ve grown! Look at how far you’ve come! You are changing and adapting every day to a brave new world. Take a moment to admire your former self, hold them gently in your mind. Thank them for getting you to where you are now. What metamorphoses are taking place in your life right now? What are you manifesting with your thoughts? What seeds of hope do you have to be grateful for? This month is an ideal time to spend reflecting on how far you’ve come and learning how you can change your life without needing to change who you really are. You can change without having to sacrifice any of the beautiful authentic pieces of yourself. Explore! You can be anything you want to be! Loving energy is always around you, and more of it is headed your way this month. Listen to what your heart is telling you, and be open to adventure and mystery! Don’t let anyone tell you that your dreams are unachievable. Look inward. You have all the strength you need. You have the infinite capacity to create. Only YOU get to decide what is possible for you.
Watch out for: Using a combative attitude to cover up real pain during disagreements with loved ones. Honesty is kindness. Toxic people from your past trying to reconnect with you.
Pay attention to: Any opportunities that will allow you to exercise your mind and engage in intellectual conversation. What makes your body feel it’s most relaxed. What slaps and what doesn’t.
My gentle Pisces, the weight of practical obligations may feel a bit heavy right now. You’ve been working hard towards your goals, and it has been very admirable work. But there are other areas of your life that also need your attention. Remember that your home should feel safe, not isolating. Your relationships and your dreams are glimpses into your future - if you choose them to be. But dreams are not made reality without careful attention paid to them. Try to push yourself to put energy into the tasks that will bring you closer to your truth. Look deep within Pisces, the motivation you seek is there, waiting for you to invite it forward. Every day is a chance to beat back the demons of procrastination in favor of determination. You’re on the path to something big Pisces. Don’t be afraid of the grind; it will bring you security. And if you’re putting something off because you don’t know how to do it, the good news is you can learn! You don’t have to keep putting it off! You can do it. Remember you only live one moment at a time. We can only live at the pace of one moment at a time. How you fill those moments is up to you. Take it step by step, and you’ll find yourself striding ahead with increasing confidence in yourself. The people who love you will support you and hold space for you this month. Spend time letting them know how important they are to you.
Watch out for: Communication problems and technology failures. Time to backup all your data! Make sure your organizational systems are secure.
Pay attention to: The things you’ve been putting off. When your body is telling you it’s time to rest. (It’s okay to reschedule. It’s okay to put your well-being first.) The people in your life who treat you with love and gratitude.
