Your Weekly Horoscope: January 1 – 7, 2020
Illustration, Kiki Ljung.
Capricorn
Dec. 22-Jan. 19
Get grounded, Capricorn, because this week comes with a test. How well you know yourself is foundational to how well you do when the pressure is on. You may be feeling pressure from your situation, or the call may be coming from inside the house; either way, your best bet is to slow down and assess your options, instead of acting out of a sense of obligation or duty. Life is moving fast; don’t lose track of yourself in your haste to keep up, my love.
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Aquarius
Jan. 20-Feb. 18
Not all actions are equal, Aquarius. You have been working yourself to exhaustion in some areas while low-key ignoring others, lately. Consequences are likely to catch up with you pretty quickly if you’re not intentional about what you give your attention to. This week it looks like a mixed bag as you struggle between what you want and what you need. Strive to find life-affirming balance that sustains you over the long-term, instead of only pleases you for now.
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Pisces
Feb. 19-March 20
Take a breather this week, Pisces. You are going through a huge shift and you’re likely to need some downtime to acclimate. Get present, and then get still so that you can tune out other peoples’ needs and opinions and zero in on your own. You are ready to act with greater power, integrity and poise, but it will require more stillness. Bring more of you to your life by giving yourself the same sensitive care that you give to your most beloved friends.
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Aries
March 21-April 19
You’ve come through a lot, Aries, and it isn’t the time to give up now. Spare a minute to reflect on how far you’ve come before you lament how far off your goals seem to be. The way you’ve approached recent events has technically been effective but more taxing on yourself and others than is necessary. Honestly consider how you got here so that you can masterfully take charge of the next steps in your life. You’re ready, my love.
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Taurus
April 20-May 20
There is magic in even the most mundane things. When you let go—I mean really let go—of trying to control what happens, you generate a flow in your life that can yield more than you would choose if you could. What I’m saying is that too much willfulness can get in the way of you manifesting your own best interest, Taurus. Take ownership of your part and then sit back and let things develop this week. Take all that “new year, new you” stuff to heart.
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Gemini
May 21-June 21
The frustration you feel is valid, but it’s also a drain on your energy. If you could totally accept things as they are, you might not be thrilled with everything, but you certainly would have more peace, greater perspective, and a lot more vitality at your disposal. Look honestly at where you are instead of fighting against it or trying to explain it away. You’re at the start of a new year; there’s no need to take old stories that hold you back with you, Twin Star.
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Cancer
June 22-July 22
Gilda Radner once said, “I wanted a perfect ending. Now I've learned, the hard way, that some poems don't rhyme, and some stories don't have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what's going to happen next. Delicious Ambiguity.” It’s time to lean into your uncertainties and honour whatever truths live there, Moonchild. Your heart will lead the way.
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Leo
July 23-Aug. 22
Beginnings are just the flip side of endings; they are two halves of a whole that expand and retract, depending on when and where they are. To be whole of heart requires that you’re willing to experience all of it—the joyful, the grieving, and everything in between. You’re at the edge of a decision to make; bring the intention of lovingly embracing how you approach yourself, and the people and the things that you care about. Shower love on all you touch, Leo.
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Virgo
Aug. 23-Sept. 22
Sometimes the changes that seem the scariest are actually pretty anti-climatic. What you don’t know can be a source of great angst this week, but there’s no sense in preemptively stressing out about things. Be the change that you want to see in your life. Take the chances needed to move, no matter how incrementally, towards your own greatest happiness and thriving. You’re poised to grow in meaningful ways, so take pains to honour your heart, dear Virgo.
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Libra
Sept. 23-Oct. 22
You’re experimenting with the physicality of your emotional life, Libra, and it’s kind of divine. Where your emotions sit in your body, how you make space for your needs and take care of yourself in non-urgent situations, these things all add up to be really meaningful to your quality of life. It’s not selfish to do you, even when it means you have to say no to some things, or take longer than you’d prefer. Your life is only thriving when you take the time to enjoy it, sweet Libra.
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Scorpio
Oct. 23-Nov. 21
Blame and shame are often scabs that form over sadness. There’s the sadness over what happened, and then there’s the heartache about what you did or didn’t do to care for yourself along the way. Stepping into your vulnerable feelings is scary and hard, but it’s the medicine you need this week, Scorpio. It’s time to outgrow some habits that have been keeping your life smaller than you desire. Feel your feels, own your part and gently move on this week.
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Sagittarius
Nov. 22-Dec. 21
You may be able to have what you want, but is what you want also what you need, Sagittarius? George Bernard Shaw wrote, “There are two tragedies in life. One is not to get your heart’s desire. The other is to get it.” This is a time for carefully considering the things you’re fixated on, the places you are devoting the bulk of your time and the quality of energy that you're giving to your primary relationships. Be selective with what you invite in, in 2020.
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