There’s an earthy shift this week as Venus and Mercury grease the wheels of communication and relationships. If you’ve been finding people unreliable or non-committal, this change should help firm up plans and move towards getting an answer.
There’s also a fun flash of creative juiciness Monday/Tuesday (AEST and GMT) that acts as a nice antidote to all the nitty gritty. As we embrace the final days of Jupiter in Pisces (where it won’t be for another 12 years!), make time over the weekend to do something spiritually enriching. Whether that’s getting outside, unplugging from social media or simply being with people who refill your cup – figuratively, and literally speaking – make time to just “be”, rather than “do”.
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ARIES AND ARIES RISING
The cool change you’ve been yearning for has finally arrived. After months of feeling muddled, slowly but surely you should get a sense that you’re getting back on course. Things won’t magically autocorrect themselves overnight, but a sense of focus, especially at work, should help you feel like you’re starting to claw back your usual swagger.
TAURUS AND TAURUS RISING
As pressure continues to ease for Taureans, make this a week to focus on pleasure and reflection. Things may have been rough the past couple of years, but who has shown up for you time and again? With Jupiter preparing to leave your friend zone, celebrating the people in your life who have been there – no matter what – is a brilliant use of the energy.
GEMINI AND GEMINI RISING
It’s not quite the new year, but bringing a contemplative end-of-year perspective, especially to your career, will feel good this week. Despite the turbulence of recent times (thank Mars retrograde), challenge yourself to look on the bright side. Things haven’t always gone to plan, but what have those speed bumps taught you along the way? Bow to the wisdom that all experiences – not just the fun ones – have imparted.
CANCER AND CANCER RISING
There’s a wind-down feel this week as your ruling planet (the moon) moves towards her balsamic phase. It’s the perfect time to stop and reflect on the year that’s been, and ponder what you’ve learned. As Mercury in Capricorn helps sharpen your perception, finding meaning in the highs and lows of the past 18 months should come more easily.
LEO AND LEO RISING
Whether you knew it or not, you’ve been dealt a slew of cards the past 18 months inviting you to heal on a deep, soul level. With Jupiter in Pisces daring you to dive into the shadowiest recesses of your psyche, tripping over your own baggage has likely been unavoidable. So the question is, what have you learned? Take time to consider it, you wouldn’t want the stumbles to be for nothing.
VIRGO AND VIRGO RISING
If your journey of self-discovery was a TV show, this week marks the second last episode of the season. The story arc centred on learning about yourself through the mirror of your relationships, is reaching a crescendo. How have your loves, and in turn, in your sense of self, evolved over the past 18 months? Give thanks for what you’ve learned, what you’ve lost, and what you’ll take with you into episode one of the next season.
LIBRA AND LIBRA RISING
As the skies switch gears and your ruling planet settles into your domestic sector, you’re getting a very big green light to slow down. Taking pleasure in challenging-yet-satisfying acts at home (think: tackling the junk heap in your garage or finalising your Christmas day menu) will ground and re-centre you – exactly what you need right now.
SCORPIO AND SCORPIO RISING
For all the craziness that’s come your way over the past 18 months, there have been some pretty sweet moments. If you’re struggling to remember – or move beyond the tough memories – let your photo app create a highlight slideshow. Finding gratitude for the good bits is the perfect way to celebrate Jupiter’s imminent departure from your creative sphere.
SAGITTARIUS AND SAGITTARIUS RISING
Feeling wistful? It’s not just you…it’s in the sky. With Jupiter getting ready to pack its bags and bump out of your home and family sphere, this week could feel like the end of an era. Take time to appreciate the good times, and look for the learning in the trickier experiences. A new chapter is just around the corner, but this week, give yourself permission to get a little sentimental.
CAPRICORN AND CAPRICORN RISING
Either consciously or unconsciously, your “L” plates have been getting a major workout the past 18 months. Find a moment this week to get lost in thought, daydreaming about all the times you’ve been forced to adopt a beginners mind. What did you learn? If nothing else, you can’t have all the answers, all the time.
AQUARIUS AND AQUARIUS RISING
The big chill that is Jupiter in Pisces may be about to wrap, but before it does let yourself take a moment to dream. What’s changed about the way you relate to money the past 18 months? If money is a form of energy, what have you learned about its preservation and flow? On a practical level, if it’s been an especially spendy couple of years, take comfort in the fact that should start to slow down – at least until March.
PISCES AND PISCES RISING
There’s something wildly sentimental about this week as you prepare to bid a fond farewell to an 18-month chapter of personal growth, renewal and abundance. Let yourself get lost in a montage of soft-focus recollections and embrace the final few days of magic, possibility and creative abundance. Make a playlist, print out pictures or write down your favourite moments. Have gratitude for what was, what wasn’t, and what is yet to come.
Learn more about your astrology in Emma’s new book The Astrology Of You available now.
