Weekly Overview
09.02-08.2026
The month starts off with a stressful transit between Mars and Saturn, kicking off frustrations, ego tests, and delayed gratification. Check in with your motives and know that your relationship to anger, irritability, competition, and collaboration is being tested this week. You can find out what it means for your sign below, but to get a more detailed explanation of the current astrology, you can listen to my twice weekly astrology and advice show, Ghost of a Podcast, below or wherever podcasts are heard. To read the transcript for the latest episode, click here.
A creative and collaborative mindset will do you good this week, Aries. There is so much going on that it may be very tempting to pop off, overreact, or jump to conclusions but that's not advisable. Strive to sit with your reactions, at least a half hour longer than you're comfortable with to create the space inside of you to assess what you're really reacting to, and the best energy with which to approach things.
The more you feed the people in situations that you derive great value from, the more you will feel fed, Taurus. This week it's wise to take a big picture view of the situations you're in so that you can more accurately determine what you need, even if it costs you what you want for a little while. Lean into contemplative self-awareness this week so that you honor what's important in the long run.
You've got big ideas, but unfortunately you've also got big fears to match. This week it's important that you explore your worries and insecurities. Don't just think about them or feel into them. Instead, explore what they're made of and whether they are rooted in reality or are more of an emotional habit or response. The better you know yourself, the better equipped you will be to navigate through the highs and lows you are experiencing this week, Twin Star.
If you try to control the way things look, feel, or even the direction that they go, you’re not likely to be very happy. If instead, you allow for imperfections and uncertainty and center emotionally honest, self-appropriate actions, then you are prioritizing the navigation of your life and self over any impulse to control or contain all the people and things that are outside of your stewardship. Turn inward this week, Moonchild.
Intent doesn't always line up with impact. What you do and avoid, and why, are all going to be meaningfully consequential this week. This is a really terrible time for engaging in power struggles in your thinking, with other people, and in broader situations, unless you are really clear about what's motivating your stance. If you need to slow down, take the time to do just that, Leo.
When perfectionism drives you, not only does it provoke anxiety but it actually distances you from possibilities. This week the best thing you could possibly do is explore what it feels like to not know what comes next, or even what you need right now, without descending into anxiety. This will take meaningful self-reflection - the kind that isn't seeking answers but only seeking to sit more deeply and with more stillness in the moment itself.
There's lots of people-y things requiring your attention this week. Even though this may feel vulnerable or like you're not doing enough, the most important thing for you to do is approach your relationship dynamics with watchfulness. Allow people and situations to reveal themselves to you without rushing in to fix things or even be too agreeable, unless you're 100% on board, Libra.
You may be struggling to accept something this week, and your struggle is unlikely to be helping you very much. This week your challenge is to choose your battles wisely – even the battles you are waging in your own head or heart. Sometimes the best thing you can do is get involved and fight, while other times you need to do internal work. One isn't better than the other, they both have their moment.
When you organize your life around your values, it's easier to navigate anxiety when it rears its creepy little head. This week you may be struggling to figure out what the next best steps are and that's really uncomfortable, but the discomfort is important for you to lean into. Strive to understand what's underneath your reactions so that you can act in ways that reflect your principles and are considerate of your needs in real time, Sagittarius.
You can build it as securely, creatively, and wisely as possible, but even that doesn't give you assurances. This week, rigidity and a desire to contain or control situations and outcomes will bite you in your sweet little buns, Capricorn. Do what's important to you because it's important to you. Seek to build things that you want to see thrive. Just don't allow your approach and desires to calcify, because that will ultimately limit you down the road.
You are ready to make moves that help you to become more autonomous, authentic, and ultimately more free. That said, if you attempt to do this from anxiety-fueled motivations you will end up being pretty uncomfortable with the results. As hard as it is to sit with things as they are right now, slow down, listen well to people, circumstances, and your own inner knowing. This is what will yield the data you need to make the best possible moves, Aquarius.
Slow, intentional, clearly articulated boundaries are the assignment this week. Unfortunately, you may be feeling impatient and restless, and even pressured to spontaneously make changes. Do your best not to just react to the moment, but instead to be intentional about how you respond to your needs, goals, and circumstances. Nurture your life and the things you care about this week, Pisces.