On Sunday night, Mars retrograde finally ends, concluding almost three months of false starts, low energy, and difficult interpersonal dynamics. Now that the planet of action is moving forward again, your motivation should gradually return, and it’ll be easier to set plans in motion. Adding to the air of opportunity, the Pisces new moon on Thursday urges you to take more risks. Finally on Saturday night, Venus retrograde begins. Between now and mid-April, reflect on what you value most — both in your relationships, and in life more generally. It could become abundantly clear where you’re gone off track or accepted less than you need, so take some time to think about how to set things right again.
Aries Daily Horoscope
As much as possible, you try not to doubt your instincts — you worry that it’s the first step toward losing faith in yourself entirely. You’d rather double down and get it wrong once in a while than play it safe and risk hampering your self-assurance. This week, though, try to remember that second-guessing your choices isn’t always a bad thing. While it can sometimes be a sign that your confidence is wavering, it can also simply mean that you’re giving yourself a chance to reflect. Remember that you’re allowed to change your mind.
Taurus Daily Horoscope
Sometimes, it feels like you’ve spent your whole life waiting for the people around you to recognize how much you have to offer. It isn’t that you depend on them for your sense of worth — you know that you have a lot to give — you just wish other people made it easier for you to share your talents. This week, you could finally meet people who are willing to step in and open doors for you. But don’t wait around for it to happen — reach out to the people you think might be able to help. There’s no reason not to try.
Gemini Daily Horoscope
Although you try to live without regrets, there’s a part of you that wishes you had done everything differently. You imagine how much you would have achieved by now if you had committed to your dreams much sooner; you worry you’ve wasted far too much time messing around. Really, though, those false starts were necessary for you to learn who you are and what you want. Don’t let it discourage you — you still have time. Instead of fretting about imagined missed opportunities, set things in motion now.
Cancer Daily Horoscope
You’re not closed-minded, but you also recognize that plenty of people’s opinions simply aren’t worth taking seriously. You already have a clear and steady worldview of your own, and while it might not be perfect, it’s served you reliably well so far. This week, though, making an effort to see things through others’ eyes might be surprisingly invigorating and reveal possibilities you hadn’t considered. Even if you’re unwilling to change your core beliefs, you’ll probably still benefit from a broader perspective.
Leo Daily Horoscope
You tend to believe that if you want something done right, you have to personally take charge. As much as you try to have faith in other people, you only truly rely on yourself when it comes to the things that matter most. Sometimes this approach protects you, but sometimes it holds you back. This week, you might find that the only way to get what you want is to relinquish control and let others share the responsibility. There’s always the risk that they’ll let you down — but right now, there’s a greater chance that they’ll rise to the challenge.
Virgo Daily Horoscope
You hate to admit you’re wrong — perhaps because it doesn’t happen often. When you do miss the mark, it’s easier and more comfortable for you to simply move forward, rather than dwell on things you can’t undo. But this week, it might be impossible to keep going without some kind of closure. If there’s someone who’s been waiting for an apology from you, or if there are frayed relationships you’ve been wishing you could mend, now is the time to do it.
Libra Daily Horoscope
It can be hard not to get jealous of your friends on occasion. You don’t begrudge anyone their successes, you just wish that you could experience them, too. The people around you all seem to live such varied and interesting lives, and you sometimes worry that your own pales in comparison. But this week, try to pay less attention to what you lack, and more to what you have. Nobody can see and do everything — even your wildest, most adventurous friends have had to learn what to prioritize and let some things go
Scorpio Daily Horoscope
The more you doubt your choices, the easier it is to get defensive, lashing out when anyone suggests that there are other, potentially better, options. Sometimes, you’re right to close your ears to other people’s input — not everyone has your best interests in mind, and even when they do, you’re the person who knows yourself best. But other times, you risk missing out on potentially life-changing ideas simply because you were too stubborn to listen. This week, try to stay open to learning and changing your mind.
Sagittarius Daily Horoscope
You try to stay positive and keep morale high, but that doesn’t mean you have to ignore all of life’s injustices. Sometimes, the world just isn’t fair: The people who work the hardest rarely find success to match. This week, your challenge is to acknowledge that luck and opportunity aren’t distributed evenly, without letting it make you feel cynical or powerless. You aren’t guaranteed to get the many things you deserve, but that doesn’t mean it’s not worth trying.
Capricorn Daily Horoscope
Sometimes, even the smallest interactions feel strangely competitive: Everyone’s constantly trying to prove to each other how successful they are, or how interesting, or how upstanding and “good.” Even if you don’t want to take part, it’s hard to avoid getting swept up in it. But try to stand your ground. Remember that being around others — whether you’re meeting new people or gathering with old friends — doesn’t have to be so stressful. This week, if you refuse to get competitive, you’ll remember how much better your relationships can feel.
Aquarius Daily Horoscope
It can be hard for you to justify spending much time or energy on your own physical comfort. Life’s small pleasures often strike you as indulgent, unnecessary distractions from what you “should” be focused on. But this week, try to remember that life is hard enough as it is — there’s no reason for you to make it harder by denying yourself the things you enjoy. The harsher and more unyielding you are with yourself, the harder it’ll be to treat others with patience and generosity.
Pisces Daily Horoscope
Sometimes, personal growth means leaving behind the ideas and behaviors that no longer work for you. When you stop needing an old coping mechanism, you can let it go; when a relationship stops meeting your needs, you’re allowed to end it. But this week, try to move the focus away from what you’re giving up, and toward the things that might fill the space. Think about what kinds of ideas, goals, and relationships might support the person you’re becoming, and start making moves to find them.
Read the weekly horoscopes for the week of February 16th. The weekly horoscopes for the week of March 8th will be online next Sunday.
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