If there was one word to use for the week ahead, it would be ‘lush’. See, Venus moves into the earthy, sensual, and commanding sign of Capricorn on Monday, where she’ll be staying for a full month. Here, Venus is in charge, elegant and refined. Here, Venus likes the good life, but not in an excessive way. She’s a little bougie here, but with a strong splash of taste.
With Venus in Capricorn, the emphasis is on quality over quantity. It’s the kind of energy where we are tempted to indulge in things and experiences that last, that have long-term value. Buying a pair of shoes just for the season won’t cut it. Eating at the local takeaway spot won’t hit the spot. Under her tasteful eye, we’d rather wait until the end of the week to go to that fine-wine restaurant and make a night of it than waste our time – and money – on less-than-the-best experiences.
Venus in Capricorn is also the kind of transit that has us more eager to commit to our partner, to define and structure our connections. Whatever our relationship framework is, we want to get a little more real about it. Venus in Capricorn can seem cold with her business attitude toward love, but at the same time, that’s sometimes what needs to happen for real connection to flourish.
Friday’s Full Moon in Taurus falls under the domain of Venus too, seeing as Venus rules this equally lush sign. Here, we experience a coming together, a climax, a culmination of the last several months. This may be in the realm of relationships, finances, a home-related topic, or even experiences connected to work. It’s a rich Full Moon, one that invites us to partake in the delight of our senses. Booking a massage, going shopping, making a big purchase for our continued security, settling in a relationship – these are the kinds of events we can come to expect. It’s a romantic Moon, one that invites us to get up close and personal with our physical bodies, to touch the world around us in some way.
Saturn goes direct on the very same day – Friday – Venus’ day – in the sensitive sign of Pisces. We’re about to start the work again. The work of creating and maintaining boundaries, of flowing through our connections, of taking responsibility for our addictions, avoidance mechanisms, and our spiritual direction. It’s time, once again, to take our own hand and guide ourselves toward the light, eagerly welcoming the lessons that this planet of karma teaches.
The week closes off with an exciting Sun-Uranus opposition on Saturday, inviting us all to push our edges a little, to express ourselves wildly, shockingly, and rebelliously. To climb out of our cozy Venusian clamshells and be bold enough to lay claim to who we truly are.
The best advice that the cosmos has to give us this week is to go big. As big as can be. This is the time to expand, grow, and explore, with all the larger-than-life energy going around at the moment. Monday sees an opposition developing between Mercury and Jupiter, which, in all honesty, can be a very enjoyable energy, if a touch push and pull. The push and pull energy is between our knowledge – what we know – versus our lived experience. Integrating these two lends wisdom, insight, and balance. So, in our conversations, it’s ever so important to listen as well as open up our hearts and say what lies there. Babbling too much or not speaking up won’t serve us at all. It’s all very well and good to have all the ideas, but executing them is where the true magic happens.
The same day shows an imaginative, empathetic, sweet link between the Sun and Neptune, igniting our desire to lower our boundaries and let people in. Our energy is softer, more mystical, eager to express the side of us that’s spiritual, sensitive, and creative. Giving ourselves wings to soar above reality is a beautiful, proactive way to use this misty, dreamy energy.
Tuesday is a power day. Pluto re-enters Aquarius, where he’s set to stay for another two decades. He’s finally left Capricorn after many years of tearing down structures that do not serve us, traditions that have simply not worked. We are finally ready for a fresh, new, exciting chapter. This is major news for our friendships, our goals, our aspirations, and even the way we use technology. Progress is calling – let us heed that call. The future is now.
Thursday sees Sagittarius Season kicking off, with the Sun heading into this most adventurous, buoyant, and joyful of signs. This is the archetype of the Adventurer, the Explorer, the Philosopher, the Athlete, the Party-Goer. Which of these archetypes work for you? Donning one of these cloaks can prove to be fruitful as we expand our horizons and learn more about the world and ourselves – while having a good time doing it. Straight away, this Sun links to Pluto in a sextile, lending depth and meaning to our search for the truth. With this, we have the opportunity to step fully into our power.
Friday also sees the alignment of Venus and Saturn, bringing a grounding, committed feel to our relationships. It’s a time where we can enjoy a more responsible approach to our finances, too. We can enjoy the feeling of being an adult, putting in some limits to the pleasure that Sagittarius Season always invokes. It’s all about balance, temperance, and making sure we don’t go too far. Business and pleasure go hand in hand this week, if we simply create the opportunity for it.
We’re working our (very) merry way up to the New Moon on Sunday in the bounteous, benevolent sign of Sagittarius. This bodes well for new beginnings centered around things like adventure, travel, personal growth, and expanded experiences.
So, what shall we do in the meantime? What does the rest of the week hold?
Well, the big cosmic news is that Messenger Mercury is going retrograde on Monday, reflecting a wobbly start. Yet, it’s only as wobbly as we make it. This is the very last retrograde of the year, and in all honesty, it comes at the exact right time. This is the time when everything is about to end, close off, be finished, wrapped up. Mercury retrogrades are precious times of reflection and renewal, times in which we are able to put our proverbial pens down and read what we’ve written. What’s our yearly story been about? What words spring to mind when we look back on the times just gone by? Is there a particular word or phrase that springs to mind when we think about the last twelve months?
Taking a hot minute to reflect on our journey this past year is precisely what we will need, not only to set us up for the year to come but also to help us prepare for the aforementioned New Moon on Sunday. We have a whole week to get comfortable with what might feel like chaos, scattered thinking, and the usual misunderstandings. The trick with this Mercury retrograde is to look before we leap, particularly verbally. Foot-in-mouth syndrome is the norm for the sign that Mercury will be traversing through—Sagittarius. Whilst it’s applaudable to be honest and open, we may be construed as, well, insensitive. Tactless. Even rude, dare we say. So, instead of blurting that uncomfortable truth out—because it will be the truth—scream it into your pillow. Yell at the sky. Pound your pillow. Run, hike, get sweaty. Write an email and don’t send it. Slow right down.
The two other aspects developing this week are a Sun-Mars trine on Wednesday, and a Venus-Chiron square on the same day. The former is energizing and exciting, giving us somewhat of a competitive edge. It’s the ideal day for any kind of sport, a day to throw all of our considerable energy into a creative or passion project, one that makes us feel alive, able to express all of ourselves. Something that sparks joy and excitement. Harnessing our will and channeling it has never felt this easy.
Venus’s square to Chiron is a little more painful. It reminds us to stay humble even if we are soaring. We might not be good at everything, but that’s perfectly okay. Whatever we are good at, we’ll do with absolute flair. Once the New Moon in Sagittarius swings around at the end of the week, we’ll know our strengths and capability, tempered with a good dose of self-compassion. We’re ready for the next chapter.
The move of Venus on Monday into your career sector invites you to use different skills than you usually would to get ahead. The skills you’re applying now are charm, compromise, diplomacy, creativity, and any other qualities that allow for stronger relationship-building. This may not be exactly your cup of tea, being the solo, independent Warrior that you are. Nevertheless, this approach is going to work in your favor, so embrace it. You’re rising in the ranks now, and you’re taking your favorites with you. The Full Moon on Friday brings a financial situation to a very satisfying culmination. Yes, that means you can spoil yourself. Go right ahead.
This week sees, once again, a focus on your luscious ruler, Venus. She slips into something more comfortable as she graces your growth sector come Monday. This lends you a deeper delight in all things metaphysical, spiritual, studious, and travel-related. In fact, it’s the ideal moment to be navigating a more structured approach to these topics. To take them a tad more seriously. To commit a little deeper to the journey, whatever that journey may be. Remember, it’s not all about the destination. Friday’s Full Moon in your sign brings about a personal climax. What’s ending for you? More importantly, what could be beginning?
Tuesday’s energy is a little clunky, what with the square between Mercury, your ruler, and Saturn. This does set somewhat of a serious tone for the week ahead, much to your frustration. But, it does pass quickly. The best you can do with this is throw all of your focus onto a task so that you can take it all the way to completion. This will also help any stuck communication between you and someone important, someone dear to your heart. Sometimes, you just can’t find the right words, and that’s perfectly okay. Things improve by Friday, where you’ll get a glimpse of the lessons learned, with your career getting right back on track.
Friday’s Full Moon lights up choices that you need to make around your relationships, your passions, your finances. You’ve been walking a path along one or more of these lines lately, and now’s your moment of reckoning. It’s a sensual, soft Full Moon, though it does also have a little edge. That edge is asking you to explore what it means to embrace both peace and change at the same time. To walk the line between give and take. To love with all of your heart, yet to remember to receive love, too. Your truth is making its way closer and closer towards you. Rise to meet it.
Work is about to get a whole lot more interesting, not to mention pleasurable, as Venus gracefully enters your day-to-day sector, your working zone. Here, your natural creativity gets a chance to shine over the next few weeks. You get to rub shoulders with the people that resonate with you, people that you want to spend every day with. The smallest things feel pleasurable, from washing the dishes to answering that email. You’re also taking a responsible, disciplined approach, which, in all honesty, feels pretty rewarding. Friday’s Full Moon is one that ignites your rebellious side and helps you step out of your old skin and into a new one – if you so choose, of course.
Just because the week may kick off on an unwieldy footing doesn’t mean that this is what the entire time is going to be like. You’ll just have to get through the initial hurdle, and then you’ll do just fine. That hurdle looks like a challenging communication issue, one that could potentially bring about a sense of frustration with a close family member, a work colleague, or even just a professional situation. Don’t force it. Things will smooth out of their own accord. Trust. Besides, Venus’s entry into your romance sector does serve to sweeten the deal and mitigate any issues that arise. You’re feeling passionate, sparkly, and sensual. Yum.
It’s time for your ruler, Venus, to slip on something a little more comfortable. She glides into your domestic sector, where she is quite happy to rearrange the furniture, purchase some pretty new items, and generally make herself right at home. Over this period, home truly is where your heart is. You wouldn’t want to be anywhere else, would you? Even you, with your pretty social butterfly wings, have to admit that it’s nice getting cozy for a change. Friday’s Full Moon also serves you well, particularly when it comes to your finances. Yet, be aware that the cosmos does have a surprise hidden up her sleeve.
Friday’s Full Moon has your name written all over it. See, one half of it is in your sign, so how could it not? This Full Moon seems to have a connection to your relationships, wherein you could be juggling some important decisions. The keyword here is liberation. Are you feeling liberated – or suffocated? If the latter, maybe it’s time to explore ways in which you can set yourself free. Of course, you don’t have to sever ties completely. You can achieve balance, if you work hard enough at it. Or, you can go your own merry way. Free will is a precious thing, isn’t it?
Cat got your tongue? Tuesday’s alignment may have you all in a fumble, wondering where your clever words, your expansive jokes, have disappeared to. It’s likely that there’s a deeper influence here, a deeper insecurity. Doubt dogs your steps, making you feel a little strangled, so to speak. Don’t worry, it’ll all unravel soon, and you’ll be back to your sharp self. Maybe you needed this doubt. Maybe the reality check is good for you. Fortunately, your financial situation looks like it’ll be a great distraction from your personal life. Things are on the up and up. Indulge yourself.
It’s time for Venus’s annual visit into your sign, come Monday. Here, she gracefully sits for about three weeks, improving your relationship to yourself, to others, to the world around you. You’re so much sweeter this way, you know. Your efforts at diplomacy, your willingness to please, will serve you. Of course, this isn’t who you truly are – you’re much more assertive than that. But it’s nice to wear a different skin. It’s also nice to be this adored, this worshipped, isn’t it? The Full Moon on Friday and the direct motion of your ruler, Saturn, all serve to lend you a creative, forward-thinking energy.
You’ve been quite the social butterfly of late. No wonder you need a break. Go on and give yourself that break. Give yourself the gift of self-love. Fall head over heels with your solitude in these coming weeks, structure your spiritual pursuits so that they connect you even more deeply to what you deem as Divine. In no time at all, you’ll be, once again, ready to show the world who you are and what you value. The Full Moon on Friday is one that brings a climax to a personal situation, allowing for more balance when it comes to your inner and outer worlds.
Tuesday may have you unnecessarily projecting worries and concerns onto a situation that, in all honesty, you simply can’t control. Also, seldom do things turn out the way that we think. The catastrophe that you’re projecting is unlikely to come to pass. You’re just wasting precious mental energy, so make the effort to reframe your thoughts and focus on what you can control – your mind. Your friends are there to help you, so lean on them. This next period is a glitteringly special one, where you’re likely to be feeling very loved and popular. Because you are, you know. Loved.
You’re going to lap up Sagittarius Season. A born adventurer, you need very little excuse to pack your bags and hit the road. But just in case you did need an excuse, here it is. The world is eager to welcome you. New horizons beckon. Your growth awaits. You may decide to enroll for that life-changing course, take on a teaching role, become a student again, or plan a trip, all of which will ultimately benefit you and help you develop into more of who you are. You don’t march to anyone’s beat but your own, do you hear? The more you express that authentic, wild self, the better it’ll go for you.
No matter how much someone has pushed you, you’re bound to see them in a much more forgiving light this week. That’s not to say that you’ll necessarily condone their actions. It’s not about that – not at all. It’s about letting go of the baggage and putting yourself in their shoes, even if for a moment. This soft, sweet, tender energy leaves a lingering glow as it gently fades away by the weekend, and gets happily replaced by a period in which you’re in the perfect space to receive anything you need, be it financial or energetic. Accept the generosity of others for these next few weeks. It’ll help lend wings to your highest aspirations.
Mercury, your ruler, meets up with Jupiter on Monday in a strong opposition aspect, indicating an urge within you to share your wisdom. You might play the role of Teacher and Guide towards a lover, a partner, a client, or even a friend. This is all very well and good, but do be mindful that you’re not the one doing all the talking. Allowing for a dialogue to develop, an exchange of knowledge and wisdom, will serve your relationships best this week. As the Sun slips into your relationship sector come Thursday, you’re going to fully jump into your relationships and immerse yourself in them, heart and soul. A mild word of warning: as enjoyable as these connections are, ensure that you don’t end up losing yourself along the way.
Can you feel all that pressure lifting from your relationships at the moment? It’s been intense, to say the least. The last few months have done you a doozy, but you know what? It’s all finally over, at long last. You’ve come out on the other side, new and improved – and so have your connections. The power dynamics are finally more balanced now. This gives you the opportunity to focus on other things, such as, for example, making your day-to-day more fun and pleasurable. It’s time to take on all those projects you haven’t had time for. It’s time to inject joy into your routine, no matter how mundane it’s gotten.
It’s time for a whole new season, seeing as your ruler, the Sun, is heading into a brand-new sign as of Thursday onwards. This kicks off a season of fun, pleasure, romance, and bold, unabashed self-expression for you. Not that you ever didn’t express yourself in this way, but it’s nice to have an excuse, right? If you’re eager to explore your options when it comes to love, well, this is the time for it. Go on as many dates as you can fit in. If you have someone already, open up your heart even wider. Play – together. Fun is so much better when it’s shared.
Monday sees you potentially having a plethora of new ideas. In your eagerness to express them, you may end up babbling away without giving enough forethought to these ideas. As such, you may overpromise and under-deliver, whether at home or at work. You don’t want to have to backtrack, do you? As such, do your absolute best to curb just a touch of this enthusiasm. Sit on said ideas for a hot minute. Give them space to breathe. With that said, this is a tremendously creative week for you, and it seems as though you have a muse that’s inspiring you. What a precious gift.
Monday sees you already starting to make all kinds of plans to expand your horizons, to learn, grow, and otherwise explore your options. Take a moment to acknowledge what a gift it is to have options. When you reframe things in this way, you’ll find that the indecisiveness that often plagues you is seen in a whole new light. To help you in your decisions, balance what you know with what you have experienced. Friends and family are on hand to help from Thursday onwards. Talk to them. Take their advice. But remember to also follow your unique bliss. The open road beckons.
It’s the official end of your Birthday Season, as the Sun finally heads out of your sign and into a whole new sector of your chart. It’s time to take all that inspired you over these last few weeks and translate it into action. You’re ready. You’re feeling good about yourself. You’re feeling generous. You’re eager to take a risk – a calculated one, perhaps, but perhaps not. You have all the resources you need at your disposal. The ideas come in thick and fast from Monday, and by Thursday, you’re ready to manifest. Magic – which is simply harnessing your will and believing in the outcome – is right under your nose.
It’s the official start of your Birthday Season, with the Sun heading into your very own sign from Thursday onwards. You’re feeling a taste of this as Mercury and Jupiter align in an opposition on Monday, igniting all kinds of new plans and ideas for you. There may even be someone important in your world right now who is adding enormous value to said ideas, so take on their advice and allow it to permeate your own perspective. The more you do so, the more sure you’ll be of the choices that you need to make going forward. It sounds clichéd, but this is truly your time to shine.
It’s an interesting period ahead for you. On one hand, you’re becoming somewhat quieter and more inward as you make your way toward your Birthday Season next month. On the other hand, your inner world is likely to be busier than ever, helping you to find new and magnificent ways to grow and expand. Spirituality, even if it’s not your ‘thing,’ seems to be more and more important to you in the times going forward. What’s your brand of spirituality? Is it yoga? Meditation? Nature? Music? Dance? Find your unique groove. Enjoy the process. Have fun while you’re at it. You’ll know when to balance business and pleasure.
Pluto comes right back into your sign on Tuesday, where he’s settling in for the long haul - the really long haul. It’s going to be a good two decades that this planet of utter transformation will be cruising through your sign, so buckle up and get ready for the ride of your life. At some point in the next few years, your very identity will shift dramatically. You’re more than ready for this. You’ve done your purging. You’ve shed your baggage. Your old skin is waiting to be shed. Don’t worry - there’s still plenty of fun to be had, especially for the next month. Get those party shoes on. Call up your friends. Be loved.
From Tuesday, you’re once again ready to take a deep dive into your own subconscious. You’re ready to excavate whatever needs excavation. You’re ready to unpack some of your traumas. You’re in a space where psychological empowerment is going to be top of your agenda. While you do this important inner work, keep in mind that your professional world is about to kick off enormously. The spotlight is all on you now. Your creativity, can-do attitude, and ability to teach or help others grow in some way are going to finally be seen. There’s just so much joy waiting for you. Own it. Trust your stuff.
Wednesday is your day. It’s the day where you get to strut your stuff and show off just how good you really are. With the Sun and Mars, your ruler, aligning, it’s all about creating more adventure, more fun, more excitement, more possibility. You know, deep down, that the only person you ever need to compete against is yourself. You get to set the bar higher now. You get to call the shots. Your enthusiasm is palpable. Whatever you can dream, you can do. Your passion for expansion, growth, learning, and even travel is easy to manifest now. On Sunday, a brand-new journey arrives.
Wednesday, although full of life and enthusiasm, has its challenges. Your ruler, Venus, links to Chiron, the Wounded Healer, in a painful square aspect. This reminds you of a time when your beliefs may have been ignored, dismissed, or invalidated. It hurts, doesn’t it? Yet, there’s salvation in this pain. When you authentically own up to what you believe, you create a safe space for yourself. You validate yourself. Sunday’s New Moon invites the opportunity to be generously supported. Despite any confusion surrounding your financial situation, you’ll land on your feet. You lucky thing, you.
This week, the focus is right back on your ruler, Mercury. See, this is his very last retrograde of the year, wherein your relationship sector is ignited, spun on its head, and then turned upside down. In plain speak, this transit is likely to bring one or more people back into your world. That lovely ex you never wanted to see again. That old friend. That pesky client. Why? Well, there’s a case to be made that this is for your own good. That it’s to help you close the door at long last and settle the matter once and for all. It may be a messy road to get there. Nevertheless, you’ll make it out in better shape than you started.
Sunday’s New Moon has your name written all over it. Don’t allow Monday’s wobbly vibes to set you off. Yes, things are likely to be confusing. Yes, you might make a mistake and say the thing that you never should have said. You may mix up your diary, put the pen in the fridge by accident, or mess up your schedule. Do your best not to become too swept up in the confusion of it all. Laugh at yourself. By Sunday, there’s the opportunity to start all over again and create a whole new routine for yourself—a much more satisfying one.
You are all systems go this week. Your passion and enthusiasm are unequaled: being around you is like being around the world’s best cheerleader, not only for others but for yourself. Confident and sure of yourself, this is the week to expand on these natural qualities and put into motion anything that you’ve been dying to but perhaps lacked the courage (unlikely) or the time for (more likely). It’s also a week in which you’ll come out on top of any kind of competition, be it formal or a competition you set for yourself. Winning has never felt quite this good.
Your ruler, Mercury, is all set to go retrograde on Monday, so buckle up. It’s the last backward dance he’ll be doing this year, and the truth is, it couldn’t have come at a better time for you. All you need is to pump the brakes, just for a minute. Granted, you may be having to have certain conversations all over again, much to your chagrin. These conversations, especially with family members, can be, well, frustrating. There can be a lot of crossed wires and mixed-up words. There may even be arguments. Avoid becoming too self-righteous in your approach, and watch for the same behavior in others.
There are some hurts that just can’t be avoided. Hurts centered around, for example, your relationships. Hurts that others are feeling, and you can’t do anything about them. Hurts that your family is enduring. You can stand by and compassionately offer your love and advice, but each person has to go through what they need to go through. Remember, you are not a punching bag. The energy is such this week that you’ll certainly be able to stand up for yourself. Words may be misconstrued, so you’ll have to pick them carefully. Honesty is the best policy—but only when it’s delivered with your usual tact and diplomacy.
For the next few weeks, be extra mindful of how you handle your finances. Usually so strategic and careful, you’re likely to make a bit of a mess at the moment due to the current cosmic energies at play. There’s a trickster-like atmosphere going around, one that could have you miscounting or overestimating what you have. Generosity is a lovely quality to have, but not when it sets you back. Be careful of taking reckless risks. Calculate it all. Sunday should bring a fresh start, although the advice is to still go slow. Luck is coming your way if you’re patient enough.
Mercury goes retrograde in your sign this week, reflecting the tendency to—even more so than usual—put your foot in your mouth. Oops—did you really just say that? Be careful. Your dark side does have a tendency to go a little self-righteous at times, which may rub certain people the wrong way. It’s not that you mind challenging the norm, but you shouldn’t do it just for the sake of excitement. If there is something you really believe, express it, but know that your opinion may change in a couple of weeks. Sunday’s New Moon in your sign allows you to start with a clean slate.
The weeks ahead seem to be perfectly set up for you to get insights and messages from your subconscious. The interpretation of such messages—well, that’s the thing, isn’t it? You may get a little confused about exactly what the Universe is attempting to share with you. Never mind. Don’t bother attempting to figure it out with your rational mind. Instead, get a dream interpreter. An angel card reader. An astrologer. A psychologist. A self-help book. By Sunday, there’s a good chance of new and powerful insights landing. You’re about to start a brand-new spiritual journey. A very exciting one, mind you.
Your friends mean the world to you. You know that. They know that. Yet, even the best intentions might fall flat as you do your utmost to communicate a truth that needs to be put out there. Normally so charming and diplomatic, this week’s energy is scrambled, reflecting the tendency to put your foot in your mouth and be completely misunderstood. Oops. Hopefully, your nearest and dearest can laugh it off in the same way you can. Watch out for ex-friends returning and wanting to get back in touch. Boundaries are important, now more than ever. Pay attention to them.
Sunday’s New Moon beckons a fresh start, one centered around your career or public life. This could be a lovely time to have a professional reset. Perhaps you’ll start a new project or get promoted. Maybe you begin to consider a new chapter, a new way. A refreshing breeze sweeps through your world in the next several months, although there’s likely to be plenty of crossed wires and miscommunications between now and then. Don’t expect to have all the answers this week, especially with Mercury retrograde running rife in this sector. Ask as many questions as you need to. Be as clear as possible.
