For the week of January 9th thru the 16th, be sure to read your Rising Sign as well:
Aries
Not unusual for Aries to take the lead, and step up to the plate. The issue with this particular week is the inclination to say Yes to everyone and everything. And then when you find yourself overwhelmed, sinking into a well of resentment. Anyone or anything that is perceived as limiting your freedom will only feed that resentment. Pause, count to ten and avoid reacting. Doing this will keep you from opening up a whole new can of worms that you didn’t even know existed. On the other hand unexpressed anger and resentment will only blow up in this weather. Walk it out. Work it out. Better yet, step back and do that pause, and look at what needs to be put aside in order to focus on your most important priorities. Then use the abundant energy that this week brings to organize your life along with your schedule, so that you have enough time to attack those tasks that you had put up on the shelf somewhere. You need an outlet for all of that passionate fire and zest.
Taurus
With Venus tucked behind the Sun and currently hidden from the night sky you may begin to see some of your plans and desires beginning to come to fruition. Even if it is feeling a bit overwhelming right now: So much to do, So many people to see, So much to organize. You may even begin to feel like you’ve taken on way more than you had anticipated. But all this time, your ruling planet Venus has been asking you to consider what you want, and then going out to get it. Don’t be surprised if you are finding passions running high this week as we come off the recent Full Moon. Wounded egos and wounded hearts can make it harder to choose between conflicting obligations. If that is the case, step back and ask yourself not only what you really want in your heart of hearts, but also whaat you need. It’s a matter of priorities. Look at what you really need and value, and be willing to put some other things aside in order to make those your primary focus.
Gemini
With 4 planets, including your ruling planet Mercury, in the sign of pragmatic Capricorn, it is time to get serious and down to work. See if you can take some of the ideas and dreams that you’ve been contemplating and find practical ways to make them a closer reality. Sudden realizations, sudden shifts, can happen early in the weekend. But if you have sorted out your schedule and life, this can help to keep you from becoming over-extended and overwhelmed by any new detours added on, even if you have to make a few adjustments along the way. The inclination is to be a little optimistic this week, taking on more than you had previously anticipated. Or saying a little more than you had intended. Good week to remember that words can heal when used conscientiously, but can also wound when speaking out of anger or impulse. Channel some of the Capricorn restraint and discipline to use your voice judiciously and wisely.
Cancer
Use the last quarter of the moon phase to make time to find your own space and hole up. With an abundance of planets in Capricorn you could be inclined to engage the outside world, say yes to everyone, and everything, putting other’s needs ahead of your own. However after a bit of doing so, you would only feel over-extended, drained and overwhelmed. Use the Quarter Moon on Saturday to restore greater moderation balance and harmony in your life. This may mean having to say No to those situations that are draining and depleting you. It is not selfish to focus on your current emotional needs and doing whatever is necessary in order to shore these up. In keeping with the last quarter phase of the Moon release, wind down, and retreat. You are needing to prepare the way for the next lunar phase which begins with the New Moon in Capricorn on the 18th, which will find you much more ready and willing to engage the world at large with much less conflict.
Leo
There is a lot of busyness this week. If it is feeling a bit overwhelming, try to channel some of the Capricorn discipline of the season to organize your environment and work space. Capricorn season is about cultivating better habits and routines that allow you to be more efficient and organized. If you do this right you will find that your satisfaction comes from seeing a job well done. Capricorn can also be riddled with avoidance and procrastination. If that is the case, instead of becoming overwhelmed with all the supposed to’s and have to’s, focus on one goal or project at a time to the exclusion of all else. Start with the most important thing, and focus on that. Then go on to the next one after that. Before you know it you will have completed all the tasks. Focusing on them all at once will only be overwhelming. Taking them on one at a time makes it all that much more achievable. You want to gain emotional poise? Remember the hour glass, the grains of sand dropping one by one. ~ James Gordon Gilkey.
Virgo
Be prepared to jump through a few hoops this weekend. May need to change plans, give yourself permission to change your mind, or juggle a few things at once, all while jogging through traffic. Whatever you do, avoid rushing into anything in order to avoid making any mistakes. Try to channel some of the earthy pragmatic Capricorn energy of the season, in order to avoid getting overwhelmed. Create a daily plan. Organize your schedule as well as your environment. And learn how to set healthy limits both with yourself and others. Mercury in Capricorn is asking you to think practically and realistically, no matter how many directions you may feel yourself being drawn in. You may receive some unexpected news early on in the week. Don’t allow it to set the tone. Real life and all of its obligations await. But do take some time to make yourself more informed before making assumptions, or jumping to conclusions. This clarity will help you to make better decisions going forward.
Libra
During Capricorn season Libra is inclined to put the focus on home and family. And this year is no different, except that it can feel as if your obligations and responsibilities are being drawn out into the world in some way. Trying to reconcile this can be difficult in this weather where it feels as if you are needing a few extra hours per day just to fulfill all of your duties. This can become untenable when you are left with little to no time for yourself. It is not selfishness to take care of your own emotional needs and desires. When you take care of yourself, you are better equipped to be there for others. Painful memories from the past could come to the surface making all that much more aware of where you are needing to put your attention. The Last Quarter Moon in your sign on Saturday is urging you to connect with your true priorities: those things that you are needing, wanting and desiring in order to shore up your emotional well-being.
Scorpio
You may wonder how you get yourself into these situations. Scorpio can actually be a very ambitious sign, lulled by the idea of achieving excellence. Scorpio will work very very hard to achieve this. Normally you thrive on this. However it becomes imbalanced then when we get to the sort of junctures as we have this week, your ability to cope will be sorely tested. This is because we are all finding our attention drawn in several directions all at once, and trying to reconcile these conflicting foci could be quite difficult. This is when we find our usual coping mechanisms breaking down. If you find yourself becoming resentful of the very obligations that you took on, or becoming impatient with anyone or anything that is seen as a limitation on your freedom then you know that you are needing to step back and focus on the things that matter most. The Last Quarter Moon this week is trying to remind us all of the necessity of balancing the disparate parts of our lives.
Sagittarius
This is usually a time of year in which Sagittarius buckles down and gets a handle on their indulgences. However, due to circumstances beyond your control, you may find yourself more extended than usual. Know what your most important priorities are and try to focus on these. It may not fully override that retrograde Jupiter in Cancer, however, that is trying to feed some hole that can never be filled. No amount of retail therapy, chocolate cake or other indulgences are going to satisfy the feel-good aspects that Jupiter is fueling this week. Just be aware that this is not the best time to go shopping, partying or socializing, as there is little self-control. It is however, really good for meeting and greeting, and making mutually beneficial contacts. Do express your joy, but also know what your limits are. Your wallet and your general well-being will appreciate it.
Capricorn
With 4 planets in Capricorn and a few asteroids thrown in for good measure the emphasis is on all things Capricorn. Perhaps even putting you in the spotlight. With Venus and Mars hiding behind your skirt you can make a strong statement to the world about who you are, what you do, and what you have to offer. The fact that you always show up, that you are responsible, and aim to fulfill your obligations are some of your finest attributes. However it could be that you are feeling a little over-extended this week as you aim to balance any conflicting obligations. Easier said than done. What makes it more complicated, is that there is this over-riding concern for wanting to make a good impression, and/or fear of letting others down. You are being asked to take the lead here. So step back and examine your more immediate priorities and concerns, and then go from there. You simply cannot please everyone, no matter how organized you are or how many hours you put in. Everyone has their limits. And it will be essential to know what your limits are this week, and honor them.
Aquarius
The Moon is waning and we are in the midst of Capricorn season. For Aquarius this means stepping back from the general hubbub of the world, and retreat from the world for a bit. Spending some quiet time alone in order to relax and rejuvenate seems like a good idea this week. Not unusual to feel a little under the weather at this time of year. If that is the case, ease into it. But even more so socially and psychologically this is a week to turn the noise down and avoid being where all the action is, no matter how enticing it may seem to be. This will only be confirmed if you try to push yourself beyond your limits. Or try to force yourself to do things just for the sake of fitting in. That is never a good look for Aquarius who will only feel like a square peg in a round hole. Rest. Retreat. Lick your wounds. Heal your body and your mind. You will want to save your energy for the weeks to follow when all those planets now lurking behind the scenes in the sign of Capricorn, are going to begin to pile into your sign of Aquarius.
Pisces
There is a possibility that your social calendar will be filling up this week. Or shall we say overflowing? What with your ruling planet Jupiter energized by all the inner planets lined up in Capricorn, the inclination could be to say yes to everything and everyone. This may prove to be regrettable. Too much food, an abundance of indulgences, small and large, and the inevitable questions: How on earth did I get here? or What was I even thinking? The thing is, this can still be a great week for making contacts, meeting and greeting, and maybe even some entertaining, even if it does get a little testy. What you don’t want to do is find yourself so extended that you feel resentful. Try to channel some of the Capricorn vibe and know where and when you need to cut back and say No. Know what your priorities are, and focus on those even if it does feel a bit like you are letting others down. Pisces is a sign of vast possibilities, but even Pisces cannot hold up the whole world all at once.