There’s a serious mood as the skies prompt you to reflect on the tough-but-necessary lessons from the past three years. As the sun takes its final steps through Aquarius, pause to consider how you’ve grown, what you’ve learned and what old version of yourself has been replaced by a new software upgrade, figuratively speaking.
There’s a lot to think about, but amid all that chin-stroking, mid-week (15 Feb UTC; 16 Feb AEST) gets a blast of sweetness as Venus and Neptune hook up and bring the love. It could feel like someone trying to crank up the volume on Whitney Houston’s Greatest Hits in the middle of a Cronenburg film, or a CareBear trying to call to interrupt a news bulletin. It’s all completely at odds and definitely weird, but potentially a nice break from all the hard truths.
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ARIES AND ARIES RISING
This week, lay your weapons down and give yourself permission to stop and take stock of recent history. With the Sun shining a light on what you’re meant to take away from the past three years, particularly around friendships, it’s a week to ‘be’ rather than ‘do’. Mid-week the urge to check out from reality with your preferred numbing agent (shopping, booze, sex) will be especially tempting, so if overdoing is a problem, prepare yourself with healthier distractions.
TAURUS AND TAURUS RISING
You’ve come a long way, baby! This week take a moment to revel in a little self-congratulations. With Sun shining a light on all the tough love you’ve had to deal with the past three years, it’s a time to celebrate your survival and showcase your scars with pride. The period has been a slog professionally, but at the least it’s taught you what you definitely don’t want to do – and that clarity is invaluable. Let your hair down to celebrate all that wisdom with mates mid-week.
GEMINI AND GEMINI RISING
With your ruling planet back in an Air sign, you should be feeling more in your element than you have in months. Getting ahead of yourself will be even easier than usual, but rather than future trip yourself into a flap, use that mental energy to distil what tough (possibly unexpected) lessons you’ve learned about saying ‘no’ since March 2020. There’s a higher learning there, if you’re willing to look a little harder.
CANCER AND CANCER RISING
If your calendar is looking more hectic than a Spell sample sale, consider this your note from home to cancel plans. With the moon in its darkest phase and the sun feeling decidedly serious, it’s a week for meditation, journaling and Yin yoga. Zone out mid-week by going through old holiday photos or rewatching your favourite foreign film.
LEO AND LEO RISING
The past three years have been a crash course in relationships for Leo folks. Growing up and getting clear on what you want, what you don’t and where your boundaries lie has been a tough but necessary exercise. What have the past three years taught you? Use the week to try and figure our your new relationship commandments and applaud yourself for how much you’ve grown.
VIRGO AND VIRGO RISING
All signs point to health this week as the Sun, Saturn and Mercury prompt you to reflect on the tricky lessons you’ve had to learn about self-care the past few years. What can you do today to help Future You flourish? The past – even if it’s as simple as showing you what not to do – has the answer to a brave new future. Meanwhile expect some big time sensuality mid-week when Venus and Neptune turn up the romance (15 Feb UTC; 16 Feb AEST).
LIBRA AND LIBRA RISING
ICYMI, Saturn has been serving you zingers since March 2020 to teach you all about getting out of your own way – especially when it comes to creativity. Resting that crowd-pleasing muscle, embracing your freaky side and letting it all hang out may not come naturally, but this week, chalk up the wins you’ve had when you’ve taken your own unique creativity seriously. What have you learned, and what will you take with you into the next three years?
SCORPIO AND SCORPIO RISING
Standing your ground – especially when it comes to family has been a significant theme the past three years. This week, the Sun highlights those big, hard lessons and challenges you to get philosophical about how things have panned out. Reflect on what you’ve learned, even if it’s as simple as knowing for sure, who you can and cannot rely on.
SAGITTARIUS AND SAGITTARIUS RISING
With a three-year cycle coming to an end, this week is all about zooming out to reflect on what the school of hard knocks has been trying to teach you since March 2020. Look for the serious moment mid-week that highlights the larger themes you’ve been dealing with – especially around your willingness to say “no” – even if it means being unpopular.
CAPRICORN AND CAPRICORN RISING
Your tendency to keep plodding often comes at the expense of noticing the view. This week, as the energy slows down and your ruling planet comes into the spotlight, make sure you stop to reflect on what the moral of the story is from the past three years. As tricky as life has been – particularly when it comes to money – there’s some wisdom to be gleaned. Your job is to figure out what it is.
AQUARIUS AND AQUARIUS RISING
If the past three years have felt more like 10, you’re not alone. But, on the brightside, you only get a chance to flex your resilience, grit and commitment to authenticity when you’re under pressure. And you’ve been under pressure. Now, as this season of tough love begins to wrap up, take the week to consider all the leaps you’ve made. As unnatural as it may seem for you, pat yourself on the back.
PISCES AND PISCES
Loneliness may be your kryptonite, and chances are the past few years have forced you to face that fear head on. This week consider how you’ve coped when you’ve had no choice but to be isolated or felt alone (hint: you’re still standing, you survived!). Whether you’re aware of it or not, you’ve come out the other side. Celebrate mid-week with something indulgent and delicious that makes you feel beautiful.
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