This week’s intense Aquarian energy continues as the moon, Mercury, and Pluto all link up throughout the day in the sign of idealism and individuality. You’re likely to be especially sensitive to injustice and mindlessly going along with what everyone else is doing seems unbearable. It’s a good day for serious reflection on what sort of person you want to be and what kind of life you want to live. If you’ve been letting somebody else — or societal expectations in general — dictate the terms of your life, now is the time to take back the reins.
Aries Daily Horoscope
Today, it might be hard to plan for the short-term without getting way ahead of yourself, imagining how your actions will play out months, even years, down the line. Up to a certain point, it’s valuable to prepare for what the future may bring. Just try not to get so stressed out over distant possibilities that you talk yourself out of doing anything right now. Nobody can predict the future, and you can’t account for everything that might happen. It’s enough to do the best you can with the information you have now.
Taurus Daily Horoscope
Sometimes when you put off going after what you want, it’s because the timing is wrong or the circumstances are unfavorable; you’d rather wait until you’ve got a better shot at success. Other times, though, you play it safe just because you’re afraid. It’s not always easy to tell the difference, but today you can find the clarity you need. And if you discover that fear is the main reason why you aren’t pursuing certain opportunities, this could be your chance to gather the courage to go for it anyway.
Gemini Daily Horoscope
While you’re happy to listen to what others have to say, you’re still a critical thinker; you try to take what you learn and form your own opinions. But even so, you’re only human. There are times when you’re overly influenced by other people; there are ideas you hold onto only because you’ve never realized there were any alternatives. Today, your challenge is to cut through the noise — not just around you but also in your own head — by asking questions and being willing to buck convention.
Cancer Daily Horoscope
Everybody has conversational subjects they avoid, whether because they’re too stressful, too embarrassing, or too intense. It’s only natural — when you’re just trying to make it through the day, delving into your hidden feelings seems like an unnecessary distraction. Today, though, polite small talk is likely to be unsatisfying, even counterproductive. The best way to get results — whether you’re looking to strengthen relationships, push a project forward, or simply feel at ease in your own skin — is not to run from intensity but to embrace it.
Leo Daily Horoscope
Even the most innocuous interaction has the potential to turn into a power struggle today. It’ll be easy to view everyone you encounter — from total strangers to close friends — as your rivals and to act accordingly. Sometimes, it can be necessary to compete, but be careful not to overdo it. The ultimate goal isn’t to “win” but to get your needs met, to live into your purpose, to be happy — and you may discover that you’re more successful when you stop treating everybody else as your opponents.
Virgo Daily Horoscope
You hold yourself to high standards, and you’re not afraid to be critical of your own work. But just because you’re often hard on yourself doesn’t mean it feels good when someone else is. Today, you might feel especially sensitive to feedback, no matter how gently it’s delivered. It could be tempting to try to forestall others’ judgment by acting in the ways you think they’ll approve of, but ultimately it won’t make you feel any better. No matter what you do, you’ll inevitably draw criticism from someone, so you might as well be true to yourself.
Libra Daily Horoscope
Some people seem to love drama, but you’d generally prefer to avoid it. There’s enough strife in the world; why bring more into your own relationships? But sometimes, in your desire to keep everything flowing smoothly, you end up hiding facets of yourself or letting your needs go unmet. Don’t start arguments just for the sake of it today, but don’t be afraid to seem difficult. If it feels like nobody’s listening to you or taking you seriously, the answer might be to stop being so agreeable and start playing hardball.
Scorpio Daily Horoscope
You’re not afraid to investigate the darker side of life, and your friends know that they can count on your support through their most intense experiences. But when it comes to your own feelings, you sometimes worry that investigating them is a pointless exercise that won’t actually change anything. Today, though, trust that your introspection won’t go to waste. If you look at your choices and your emotions with unbiased curiosity, you’ll gain more than simply self-knowledge — you’ll also find new motivation.
Sagittarius Daily Horoscope
You’re honest and direct — sometimes to a fault — so you expect that others are mostly forthcoming with you, too. But today don’t assume that people are sharing the whole story with you — not because they’re being dishonest but because they’re private by nature, or afraid of oversharing, or waiting for you to express interest before they spill. If it seems like someone has an interesting story to tell, don’t wait around for them to volunteer it: You’ll be better off asking outright.
Capricorn Daily Horoscope
Most of the time, you believe in yourself and your abilities. But when insecurity does manage to creep in, it’s overwhelming. You worry your past achievements were all the result of luck or other people’s support and you don’t have what it takes to navigate what lies ahead. Today, the best thing you can do is build your self-assurance back up. Maybe it’ll help to convince yourself calmly and rationally that you have valuable skills, or maybe you need to rely on sheer faith. Either way, remember that self-doubt won’t help you move forward.
Aquarius Daily Horoscope
As much as you value originality, you sometimes worry that you don’t possess enough of it yourself. In your more pessimistic moods, your ideas strike you as trite, your dreams cliché, your life story bland. But none of this is actually true, and today, it’s up to you to remind yourself of that. You share things in common with others, but that doesn’t mean you’re not your own person. You might imagine that you need to work hard to become interesting and unique, when really, you already are. Nobody else has knowledge and experiences exactly like yours; all you have to do is figure out how to use them.
Pisces Daily Horoscope
You try to be understanding of others’ mistakes. If your friends accidentally hurt your feelings, or if they occasionally fall short of their ideals, you can forgive that — they’re trying their best. Today, your challenge is to forgive yourself for the times you’ve slipped up, caused others pain, or simply embarrassed yourself. If you need to apologize to someone else, this could be the time to do it, but if the only person holding onto the memory of your mistake is you, then give yourself permission to let go.
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