Your Weekly Horoscope: January 22 - 28, 2020
Illustration, Kiki Ljung.
Aquarius
Jan. 20-Feb. 18
The new moon in your sign on the 24th may find you feeling a bit frazzled. Expect the unexpected and take on a detective approach to your life—look for clues without an agenda, assert yourself when you are curious and stay active in your search for information. This is a meaningful time for matters of the heart, so make sure that you are challenging yourself to be vulnerable when it counts, and to be accountable for your own needs, my love.
Learn more about what it means to be an Aquarius.
Pisces
Feb. 19-March 20
This is a great time for you to clarify your ambitions, start a new internal practice, or recommit to a habit that you know helps you stay on track with your goals. The new moon in your 12th house on the 24th has the potential of lighting something up for you that needs to be illuminated. Just don’t be in such a rush to figure things out that you jump to conclusions or quickly convert your insights into actions. This is a time for mobilizing internally, Pisces.
Learn more about what it means to be Pisces.
Aries
March 21-April 19
Stress can create a feedback loop that no one wants to be in—you are anxious that you act weird. The person you’re dealing with is anxious, so when your behavior or energy is destabilizing, they get thrown off and assume the worst. In response to this, they act out, and now you’re really upset. Get grounded before you put yourself out there, Aries, and if that’s not possible, be generous in your assumptions of others this week.
Learn more about what it means to be Aries.
Taurus
April 20-May 20
Sometimes what you want is not what you need—but that doesn’t mean it feels any better when you don’t get it. Be willing to investigate your motivations, Taurus. Your desires may be somewhat misplaced, and the only way for you to determine that is by looking honestly at your situation as it really is—and not as you wish it was. Being wanted is not equal to compatibility, and compatibility is not equal to healthiness. This week, look under the hood.
Learn more about what it means to be Taurus.
Gemini
May 21-June 21
Don’t try to control your situation—it won’t work. Instead you need to better identify what’s motivating you, and why. If you’re looking for quick fixes and easy answers, you’re likely to feel pretty anxious this week. Look to the underlying patterns that are playing themselves out in your life so that you can locate your will and your agency, Twin Star. This is the time to make life-affirming choices, even if that means stepping into the unknown.
Learn more about what it means to be Gemini.
Cancer
June 22-July 22
New moons are kind of your jam, but the one on the 24th is a bit different. You’re likely to be feeling overwhelmed and pretty over it this week, but this isn’t the time to give up; it’s time to find your voice. If you stand up for yourself but don’t really believe in yourself, it’ll come off as defensive and have wonky consequences. Believe in yourself and trust your perspective without needing to convert others to it, or even to see instant results, Moonchild.
Learn more about what it means to be Cancer.
Leo
July 23-Aug. 22
The new moon on the 24th in your relationship house is an invitation, but it’s on you to accept it, Leo. Look around yourself and seriously consider how much of what you’re committed to, who you spend time with, and what you give your energy to, is life-affirming. Be willing to look critically at how you’re relating to the people in your life this week—not so that you feel bad, but so you can see the places where you can seize growth, my fiery friend.
Learn more about what it means to be a Leo.
Virgo
Aug. 23-Sept. 22
Have faith in yourself! This week you may need to confront some places in your life where you are sad, or don’t have what you want. The way to cope with this is with kindness, patience and self-reflection. There is nothing to actively do right now; just get present with where you’re at and take care of yourself around it. In this way you can come to your next steps with greater confidence and clarity. You don’t need to do it quickly; you need to do it right, dear Virgo.
Learn more about what it means to be a Virgo.
Libra
Sept. 23-Oct. 22
You can’t control what other people feel and it’s not your job to, either. This week there are some complicated relationship themes in the air for you, but the solution to them is actually pretty simple: keep your eyes on your own homework. If you can manage your participation without compromises that turn you inauthentic, then whatever happens is a result of the truth, and was essentially meant to be. Lead with your heart, Libra.
Learn more about what it means to be a Libra.
Scorpio
Oct. 23-Nov. 21
You need a time out, Scorpio. You’ve taken on too much and it’s had a corrosive impact on your ability to check in with yourself and even to seek nourishment from the resources that you have in place to nurture you. Spend some quality time at home, alone with yourself, letting go of stress and getting grounded to the best of your ability. You’re ready to grow, but it will take a bit more of a clear head than you’ve currently got, my friend.
Learn more about what it means to be a Scorpio.
Sagittarius
Nov. 22-Dec. 21
As you confront (or are confronted by) the downside of something that generally has been working for you, you have some difficult choices to make, Sagittarius. Instead of focusing on what you “should” do, turn your attention to who you want to be. Act in ways that accurately reflect the growth you’ve been working so hard to embody, even if it’s awkward or scary. You’re not on the hook for anything but your own participation, my love.
Learn more about what it means to be Sagittarius.
Capricorn
Dec. 22-Jan. 19
As you confront the very things that frighten you, you have a choice: be a bully, or be a friend. As the saying goes, you’ll catch more flies with honey than with vinegar this week. Find ways of supporting yourself that are both realistic and also nurturing. Choose to focus on the positive potential in your life, to focus your attention on how far you’ve come and how many resources you have at your disposal. Treat yourself with authentic kindness, Capricorn.
Learn more about what it means to be a Capricorn.
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