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It’s that time again! Mercury is engaging in a backward dance, like it does every few months, throwing us off-course. To add to the cosmic chaos, Jupiter, Neptune, Pluto, Uranus and Saturn are in retrograde motion too. This means that there is an overall sense of frustration in the air. That delays and difficulties are beginning to feel like an everyday occurrence. Here’s the thing, though: nothing is without a purpose. So, pause, take a moment to journey to the inner landscape and observe where you are pushing against the flow. Chances are, you’ve grown out of certain dreams that you dreamed of when you were younger, and that’s okay. Accept where you are now and accept what you’re being led towards. It’s time to realign with your path and purpose.
At the same time, don’t worry too much about the doors that you are being called to close. There are many portals that are being opened for you. Walking through them consciously will change the course of your life for the better.
So, what does the week ahead have in store for each of the signs? Let’s explore!
Aries
This week, you’re feeling an overall sense of frustration. There’s one part of you that has woken up in a different timeline. There’s another part of you that’s feeling stuck somewhere in the past. Start by letting go of your attachment to how things should transpire for you. Release the need to have your needs met in a certain way and as per the timeline you have created for yourself. The Universe has a plan in place for you, Aries, and this plan requires you to surrender in a way you never have.
Taurus
There is a growing sense of frustration within. You feel like somebody is dangling a carrot in front of you, which keeps moving further and further away. You feel like you want to jump into a new timeline, but you keep facing blockages. Taurus, do yourself a favor and let go. Let go of your false sense of control. Let go of the rigidity that’s keeping you stuck in a loop. The best thing you can do for yourself and others is to allow Spirit to come through and redirect you towards your path.
Gemini
It’s a ‘here comes the sun’ kind of week in the Gemini HQ. You are surrounded by all the people you love. You are in the company of those who remind you that home is more than just the four walls that shelter you from the big, bad world. So allow yourself to receive, wild one. Allow yourself to receive the love that has always been yours. At the same time, give yourself the permission to indulge in the things that bring you joy. PS: Now is the perfect time to book that spa appointment or schedule a self-care day!
Cancer
This week, you’re reigniting your inner fire, remembering why you started this journey and going after your goals with unbridled passion. Nothing and nobody can come in your way at this time, Cancer! The only thing you want to keep in mind as you march forward and onwards is that consistency is key. So focus on taking sustained action, beautiful. To ensure the success of your venture, complete the tasks at hand with the same enthusiasm with which you started them.
Leo
There is no manual, Leo. There is no right or wrong way to open your heart to the other person. So allow yourself to flow with this connection. Allow yourself to discover the deeper layers that are waiting to be discovered. By staying in the energy of play, you will unlock the portal of magic, beautiful. Lions who’ve been together for a while are being reminded that both love and freedom can co-exist beautifully. So, hold space for them to come as they are as you integrate both the shadow and light aspects of yourself. Balancing the ‘me’ with the ‘we’ is a lesson that you’re being asked to learn through the course of this retrograde season.
Virgo
Maybe you weren’t hurt by them. Maybe you were hurt by your own expectations around the given situation. It’s time to take your rose-tinted glasses off, Virgo. It’s time to face the truth, even if it feels a little harsh at first. What the Universe is offering you right now is the opportunity to clear the baggage of the past. You deserve so much more than you allow yourself to believe. Trust that and allow for miracles to take place!
Libra
This week, the cards are bringing with themselves the question: How can you love yourself better? Start by acknowledging your needs, Libra. Remember that you are worthy and that your desires matter. This will empower you to show up with a brave heart and ask for what you require in order to feel safe here. Oh, and one more thing! It’s time to release the belief that your worthiness is directly proportional to your ability to heal or fix the lives of others.
Scorpio
It feels like serendipity, doesn’t it? The way in which the Kismet brought you together. Today, you’re grateful for it all: the magic of this moment *and* the failures and the disappointments of the past. You understand that things had to transpire a certain way so your paths would cross. But, that doesn’t mean it’s always going to be rainbows and sunshine. That doesn’t mean you will be on the same page about everything from hereon. It simply means that your love is strong enough to survive the stormiest of storms. Word for the wise: have the difficult conversations you’ve been avoiding for some time now.
Sagittarius
But, you don’t have to do everything, Sagittarius. You don’t have to achieve it all at once or prove anything to those around you. This week, you’re being reminded of the importance of working with your body rather than against it. So, accept where you are in your journey and accept what your inner landscape is showing you. Learning to pause and breathe is an integral part of the retrograde season. Oh, and one more thing! Think of this as your official reminder to prioritize sacred self-care.
Capricorn
This is the week to stop waiting for things to happen, and just make them happen, Capricorn. To take charge of your life and become the change that you want to see in the world. If this requires you to hustle harder or put in an extra hour or two, so be it, beautiful. What the cards are reminding you is that it’s time to revisit the projects you put on the backburner and breathe new life into them in the manner that you feel called to.
Aquarius
We may be in the midst of retrograde season, but you’re in no mood to stop and breathe. There is something insatiable about your desires right now, and they’re propelling you in the direction of growth. So, let that fire burn brighter than ever as you remember that nothing is out of your reach right now. At the same time, don’t lose sight of your higher purpose. Ask yourself how you can be of service, and all the ways in which you can wield your power for the greater good of all.
Pisces
This week, the fire of passion is burning bright, and it’s empowering you to go out there and achieve what you once considered impossible. What’s more, the cosmic climate is supporting you to complete the projects that were delayed for no fault of your own. Harness your energy wisely as you remember that you are indeed the creator of your own reality. On the love and romance front, the cards are indicating the presence of a partner who’s not afraid to let their feelings be known. You have attracted this connection into your life for a higher reason. Give yourself the permission to flow.
