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Buckle up, beauties, it’s going to be a bumpy week! Mercury retrograde is at its spiciest, with Uranus (surprises) and Mars (confrontation) causing mischief. This is the sort of retrograde where foot-in-mouth isn’t just a risk; it’s a sure thing. The good news? Everyone’s in the same boat. The tea will be served, but sometimes fireworks are necessary to clear the air.
On a personal level, expect things you thought were sorted last week to come undone. You’ll be revisiting, redoing and reviewing decisions, projects and conversations that seemed airtight. Chances are you will feel frustrated, but if you can rise above the initial irritation, you might feel grateful that you get another go at getting it right.
ARIES AND ARIES RISING
Going somewhere? This Mercury retrograde is a classic manifestation of textbook cosmic chaos— think flight delays, traffic jams and general travel headaches. It’s not the end of the world, but you will definitely feel the frustration if you don’t mentally prepare for things to take a little longer than usual. Part of the problem is you’ll be feeling extra motivated to get where you’re going in a hurry (even more so than usual!)
You’ll want to rush, but try—as hard as it is—to take your time. Spinning your wheels or kicking up a stink at check-in will not get you there sooner.
TAURUS AND TAURUS RISING
While your other half—or other important one-on-one relationships—continue to pull focus this week, you could easily get caught up in your own feelings. There’s a vibe that will be hard to miss. With Uranus back in your home sign, an underlying restlessness that has lurked since 2018 will be palpable.
Adding to the hijinks, the potential for disagreements over cash—especially anything with shared budgets or investments—is significant. Proceed with caution. If you can delay any conversations that require a degree of diplomacy for a week or two, do it!
GEMINI AND GEMINI RISING
Mercury retrograde can go one of two ways for Gemini; you’re either totally blasé about it, or you feel it hard. Whichever camp you fall into, this one is likely to be more pronounced than most. For the Gemini rising folks, this one is all unfolding front and centre. Great if you want a clear view of the drama, not so great if you’re trying to keep things on an even keel with your other half. The mood is tense.
This is not a week to start nitpicking absentmindedly; things will go from zero to Fight Club fast. Consider yourself warned.
CANCER AND CANCER RISING
There’s trouble in the meeting room this week as work politics reach fever pitch. With Mercury retrograde and Mars colluding to stir the pot, staying out of the crossfire will require some Mission Impossible-style, laser-dodging manoeuvres. You’ll need to work hard to keep your own boundaries and protect your own energy—that should be your first and most important focus. But also, accept that even if you stay quiet or keep a low profile, lying low could be a trigger for your colleagues.
Working from home and avoiding the water cooler from Wednesday to Friday suddenly looks incredibly appealing.
LEO AND LEO RISING
Expect a call from your past this week, you didn’t see coming. It could be an old flirtation or an ex you don’t actually care to hear from. Make sure your “send read receipt” is off and let that message go unanswered—it’s not worth the heartache.
If you play social sport, you’ll be feeling pumped, but remember there is a difference between being competitive and being a bad sport. For creative types, revisiting something from the past can be fruitful for inspiration.
VIRGO AND VIRGO RISING
Anyone who dares leave dishes soaking in the sink or dirty clothes on the floor in Virgo’s household does so at their own peril this week. Of course, chances are that’s probably not going to be you (although contrary to popular belief, untidy Virgos do exist), but the people you live with could feel the fire of your frustration very sharply. The cosmic weather is ‘irritated with a chance of “are you serious?”’.
The truth is, any showdown over untidiness is really just a catalyst to kick off about something much deeper. As we all know, it’s never really just about the wet towel on the floor, is it?
LIBRA AND LIBRA RISING
Diplomacy is your middle name, but even you might struggle to keep things on an even keel this week. It’s foot-in-mouth weather, where you’ll say what you mean, but you don’t actually mean to say it. Siblings, neighbours and anything community (think the P&C if you’ve got school-aged kids) looks to be especially primed for a showdown.
If you’re more of a “let’s keep it nice” kind of Libra, you might want to give these areas a wide berth. If, on the other hand, you’re the sort of Libra who likes to ask why things are the way they are, know your well-meaning curiosity may not be well received, especially Wednesday through Friday.
SCORPIO AND SCORPIO RISING
When was the last time you checked your direct debits? Consider this your reminder from the planets to log in to your PayPal, dig out your iTunes subscriptions and make sure you still actually want all those things you signed up for. Left unchecked, this week is the kind of space weather that suggests you’ll get hit by a hefty bill from a random software subscription or phone app you don’t remember installing. A little bit of financial hygiene never hurt anyone. Put that Scorpio scrutiny to work and do your own research.
SAGITTARIUS AND SAGITTARIUS RISING
You’re not one to keep opinions to yourself, but this week, staying quiet will be near impossible. The sky is paving the way for a very direct sort of exchange—or exchanges—especially Wednesday through Friday. If there are environments where speaking your mind could get you into trouble (think: your in-laws’ place), do yourself a favour and steer clear later in the week.
Physically, you’ll be feeling super pumped to push yourself. Despite feeling strong, this is not the week to add more bands at Pilates or shoot for a personal best. Take it easy and resist the urge to vent your frustrations on the treadmill.
CAPRICORN AND CAPRICORN RISING
There’s something a little bit odd about this week. Despite your best efforts to charge ahead and maintain that epic Capricorn work ethic, the curveballs keep coming. It might feel like something—or someone—is working at cross-purposes with you. It’s not your imagination; the energy is murky. Your challenge will be to read the vibe and permit yourself to stop pushing.
Give yourself a second to catch your breath and try—as hard as it may be—not to get drawn into the circus at work. Office politics, at least the ones going down this week, are not worth your energy.
AQUARIUS AND AQUARIUS RISING
It’s a spicy old week, but thankfully, you shouldn’t be in the direct fire line. That said, you’ll be privy to some unexpected zingers. For Aquarius rising folks, it’s going down in the realm of your social circle and broader network. The comments sections could take off without too much ammunition, or you could get a call from a friend in need, Wednesday through Friday. This is not the time to be emotionally unavailable. Be there for the vent. Sometimes friends need to unload on you without you trying to solve their problems for them.
PISCES AND PISCES RISING
If ever there was a week for you to click through to the “7 signs your boss is a narcissist” article, this is it. There’s both confrontation and instability at work from the higher-ups. The vibe could make you feel decidedly unsettled. It’s not ideal, but at least you can go into the week knowing what to expect. Probably not a great time to ask for a pay rise or a title change. Trust that they’ve got bigger fish to fry, and you don’t want to inadvertently end up on the menu because you picked the wrong moment to ask for help.
Keep your head down and take comfort in the fact that it will blow over.
