Weekly Overview
The astrology of this week will have you reflecting on your values and potentially your place in relationship to others. This isn't a time for creating certainty and stability but instead for reflecting on what is and isn't working for you in practical and emotional terms. By the 14th, we will have a New Moon in Cancer and it is a time to curl up with your journal, talk to your therapist or your bestie because it's energies are trying to point you inward. Be intentional about where, how, and why you give your energy this new moon. To find out more about what all this means for your sign, read your horoscope below. To get a more in-depth breakdown of the current astrology, listen to my twice weekly astrology and advice show, Ghost of a Podcast, below or wherever you listen to podcasts. Catch the transcript for the latest episode right here.
You might not like the way things are right now, but it's important that you tap into and care for the feelings that you're having. It's not enough to say, "there's nothing I can do about it,” or to challenge yourself to power through difficult times. Instead, do your best to be honest with yourself about where you're at. Your challenge this week is to be a kind and supportive friend to yourself through whatever struggles or moods you find yourself in, Aries.
The New Moon on the 14th is an excellent time for you to take material steps towards what you want to develop and grow. The key to working with a new moon is to honor what's in your heart over what's on your mind, and that requires heartfelt presence. This New Moon marks an especially potent time to invest in the projects and relationships that feed you on a deep level. You are always creating and creating – strive to be intentional about it this week, Taurus.
You are in a little bit of a pickle, Twin Star. On the one hand, you are clearer about your values and what you care about and crave. On the other, you are likely to feel pretty impatient and frustrated with your progress. It is vulnerable to stay present with frustrations, insecurities, and the inevitable state of not knowing what we all come into cyclically. As your ruling planet, Mercury, is retrograde, this is the time for staying with the process instead of rushing to make progress, Twin Star.
There will be a New Moon in your sign on the 14th, which makes this an especially auspicious time for planting seeds, setting intentions, and exploring where you want to shift your energies. Between that and the ongoing Mercury retrograde in your sign, you may be feeling a little bit more reclusive or protective of your energy. Don't confuse where you're at right now with how things are going to look tomorrow. Just because you need a little bit of space or time alone doesn't mean that things are wrong. Allow space for you to be where you're at so that you can listen to your inner voice instead of rushing towards answers, Moonchild.
This Mercury retrograde and New Moon week mark a good time for you to be reflective, Leo. The more care you can put into the people and things you care about, the better things will go for you this week. Sometimes it looks like you're not making progress on the outside, but there are major developments happening deep within. Trust in the importance of what happens beneath the surface this week and tend to your deepest needs over your most surface ones, Leo.
If you've been dealing with burnout, the worst thing that you can do is try to shove it down and power through this week. You're being challenged to be brave enough to sit with the messiness of your feelings, thoughts, and needs so that you can assess what's really going on inside of you, what requires the most immediate attention, and how to go about it. Ultimately, this is a time for deep inquiry into parts of yourself or your life that you've been struggling to stay present with.
This is an excellent week for setting intentions and planting seeds that help you grow into the individual you strive to be. The New Moon on the 14th speaks to deeply personal beginnings. That said, Mercury is retrograde so it's important that you don't overextend yourself or be careless with details, plans, and commitments. As you invest your energy, time, and care into your priorities, resist the urge to make declarations or overcommit yourself for best results, Libra.
Things are changing, you're changing, and honestly, it's all pretty confusing. This week you may find yourself in a really difficult position as you are struggling with big emotions and complex reactions to the activation that you're feeling. While this is a good time for you to take risks and nurture the people and things you care about, if you endeavor to do so without your common sense intact, you will very quickly realize the error of your ways. Strive to be intentional instead of reactive, Scorpio.
The more connected to your intuition that you are, the greater flow and ease you will experience in your life. The paradoxical reality is that the more grounded and in your body that you are, the easier it is to access your guidance and second senses. This week you are being challenged to get and stay present long enough to feel into your gut instincts and leverage that information in a meaningful way. Lean into the practice with an open heart, Sagittarius.
You may be feeling restless and ready to make some changes, but this week it's important that you identify the difference between a readiness for change and anxiety spurring you towards change. The way to determine this is by being present. That may be easier said than done as restlessness has a way of activating the nervous system! Take steps to slow down and get grounded enough to better navigate your instincts and impulses, especially around the New Moon in your Solar relationship house on the 14th.
Your zodiac sign is known for loving change, but the truth is that change can be quite hard for you when you didn't create it or didn't invite it in. This week things are definitely changing, and it would be wise for you to reflect on your own behavior and choices to better understand what's happening in your relationship to it. Whether you want to invite in something different or prioritize the organic shifts occurring, it's important that you give yourself space to have grounded reflection before you make any major moves, Aquarius.
If you've taken on too much lately, you are likely to be entering into this week feeling a little touchy and easily overwhelmed. This may be reflected in your relationships, giving way to some confusing and potentially demoralizing dynamics. It's important that you align with what motivates you, sparks joy inside of you, and generally affirms you, Pisces. This may mean that you need to stop worrying so much about what other people think or what will happen next and instead tap into what is authentic for you here and now.