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Neptune’s retrograde begins on Tuesday morning, and as the planet of dreams and illusion moves retrograde (it won’t station direct until early December), it becomes easier for you to clearly understand situations and see people for who they are — for the better. Or worse. Illusions can be comforting, but this is the time to work with reality. Communication planet Mercury also moves into warm and confident Leo on Tuesday morning. Over the next three weeks, do your best to bear the good will of those around you. The more you treat others with generosity, the more they will do the same for you. Finally, on Friday evening, the new moon in Cancer offers you an opportunity to move forward. The dramas, confusing relationships, or emotional issues that have recently shaped your life will not define you forever. You get to choose what comes next. In the meantime, find your weekly horoscope for each zodiac sign below.
When the world around you is big and exciting and filled with so many new places to visit and people to meet, your home life can sometimes become an afterthought. Why sit inside when you can do outside Things? Try to pay more attention to your home this week, whether that means tidying up, rearranging furniture, or talking about chores with the people you live with. Your living space is important to your happiness, and if you take the time to care for it, you’ll be surprised at how much brighter life can be.
You’re likely to form new relationships this week by simply getting out into the world and being yourself. Chatting with strangers, attending events where you don’t know anyone, meeting friends of your friends – there are so many opportunities for new people to come into your life. The key is to adjust your expectations, and not pin all your hopes on one person. Don’t think too much about the future, and don’t worry about whether the people you meet now will become important in your life. Be open and see what happens.
You are a champion at laughing at your problems, turning every heartbreak and embarrassment into a joke. On the one hand, your sense of humor makes you incredibly resilient; on the other hand, it also makes it difficult to allow yourself to be truly vulnerable. As annoying or painful as it may be, you have to dig deep into it. Feel Don’t ignore, ignore, or dismiss your feelings with sarcasm. Spend some time with people who will not be put off by your honesty this week. You can come back to the jokes later. Right now, you need space to be kind.
It’s good to have supportive friends to turn to when you don’t believe in yourself, people who encourage you, lift your spirits, and talk openly about how great they think you are. It’s okay to lean on others when you need support — this mutual care is one of the most wonderful aspects of being human. But this week, you may find that you don’t need as much external validation. Your self-confidence comes back to you. You know you’re smart, strong, and awesome, and you’ll make the most of it.
You’ve been feeling like you’ve been spinning your wheels lately. No matter how hard you work, you’re not making the progress you want; no matter how many different ways you try to show off your abilities, you’re not being recognized as you would like. At times like these, you tend to respond by pushing yourself even harder. But this week, it’s more effective to let off the gas instead. If you do the bare minimum for now, and focus instead on resting and recharging, you’ll come out the other side stronger and happier.
Lately, you’ve been feeling out of step with the people around you. Maybe you’re worried that you’re outshining your friends – or that they increase YouIt may feel like none of them understand what you’re going through. It’s easy to feel better if you stay away from them this week and keep your thoughts and feelings to yourself. But this is the worst thing you can do right now. No one can show up for you if you don’t give them the chance. Keeping an open heart seems unbearably vulnerable, but it’s the only way to find and maintain the relationships and community you need.
You may feel uncharacteristically insecure, even if you’re normally confident and self-assured. Maybe you worry that you’re not as smart as you’d like to be, that you’re not as successful as you could be, or that others don’t see you the way you see yourself. The key is not to take your fears too seriously this week. Sometimes self-doubt is helpful, but more often than not it holds you back. Don’t back down from your ambitious goals, and don’t accept less than you deserve from the people in your life. Keep asking for what you need.
You understand others well because you know how to pay attention to the little things – their body language, the things that are not spoken about. You are in tune not only with others, but also with others. What They say it, but also the way they choose to express themselves. This makes you hyper-perceptive, but it can also distract you from the big picture. Sometimes, it’s best not to devote a lot of your mind to every little detail, and instead, simply pay attention to how the people around you affect you. Feel. You’re allowed to want relationships with people who make you feel good about yourself, and it doesn’t have to go any deeper than that.
You are a calm and likeable person, able to make new friends wherever you go. But you may begin to feel that your social energies have been greatly dispersed. When you divide your time among too many acquaintances, you never get the chance to go deeper, to build true intimacy, to let others see what’s beneath the surface of your personality. Keep things light EasierSure, it takes less work from you, and there’s less risk of getting hurt—but this week, prioritize quality over quantity in your relationships. You won’t regret it.
If you want to get anything done, you’ve learned that you need to do it yourself. And as much as you can, Wants In order to be able to rely on others, you have been burned many times. At this stage, you would rather work independently than risk stress and disappointment from friends or colleagues who drop the ball. But this week, there is so much to do; it is impossible to take it all on yourself. Try to figure out how you can share the load. You are used to standing alone, but that does not mean that it cannot be different.
When you feel like you’re lost, drifting through life and wasting your time, a solid daily routine can make a huge difference and give you the support you need. The problem is, it has to be a routine that actually works for you; getting it wrong will only leave you feeling frustrated and trapped. If the habits and structures you have in place now aren’t working for you, this is a perfect opportunity to change them. Figure out how you want to spend your days, then make plans that will actually help. Do This is one of the best ways you can take care of yourself right now.
When it comes to your work, your relationships, and even your life choices in general, you imagine that you have to choose: You can feel safe. or You may feel excited, but not both. It seems like if you want to do stimulating, fulfilling work, you’ll never feel safe; and if you want supportive, stable love, you’ll have to give up that extra spark. But just because it’s hard to find both doesn’t mean it’s impossible, no matter what anyone else tells you. Assume that it’s possible to find everything you need, and don’t settle for less.
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