Horoscopes for the Week of October 15-21
Our week starts on the right note, with the New Moon rising in Libra at 8:09 AM EST helping us all improve our closest relationships, especially if we are willing to let bygones be bygones. This partnership sign invites understanding, accommodation and compromise as a basis for overcoming differences and finding common ground with others. Yet Libra's master planet Venus is in modest, service oriented Virgo squaring expansive Jupiter and can lead those lacking confidence to forget themselves in the act of giving of themselves. Remember, too much of a good thing is not always a ...good thing.
Fortunately, an innovative fire trine (the most benefic of aspects) between energetic Mars in Sagittarius and ingenious Uranus in Aries encourages originality in the service of solving longstanding issues and encourages the pursuit of new projects and...people. This will be a day to aim for adventure as you pull yourself out of any slumps that have had you feeling stuck. Try striking up a conversation with a new person, presenting a plan for improvement to your boss, or taking your family to an exotic new restaurant. Just make sure you do something new as you step as far out of your comfort zone as possible!
October 16 should also make for a pleasant day as chatty Mercury meets harmonious Venus and together they create blissful encounters and happy conversations. If you spend some time with your sweetheart, you're sure to hear lots of sweet nothings whispered into your ear!
But keep your eyes open as the same day, October 16, sees Venus in Virgo square Jupiter in Gemini, and you could spend more than necessary in the name of fun and in the midst of this energeticMercury-Venus chatterfest.
As you can tell, this week we are spared the blunt force of heavy aspects, the somber whisper of Saturn and the ongoing grand T square!
Let's just breathe and enjoy the social side of the week, in preparation for the Sun's transit into Scorpio the coming weekend and the start of a new cosmic story!
ARIES
This is a no-brainer! Monday’s new moon in Libra brings a fresh start in the realm of partnerships. While you’re more comfortable being a solo act lately rather than a dynamic duo, you’re not destined to be a lone wolf in this lifetime. You need to join forces with people who cherish your individuality and encourage you to grow and flourish. Someone who fits that description could arrive ceremoniously this week, so keep your heart and arms wide open. This could be a case of “opposites attract,” so drop expectations about what type of person will suit you. To adapt an expression: man has a plan and the universe has ....a different one. But you like surprises, the "good" kind especially and more now, after a long period of sour happenings, bad news and uninspiring encounters. There is a metaphorical spring in the air this week of unadulterated Fall, proof that the soul has its own calendar.
TAURUS
Green, clean living is the name of the game for you this week. Monday’s new moon in Libra reawakens the wellness warrior in you, inspiring you to take great care of your body once again. New moons are times to plant seeds; the harvest comes six months later. By March 27, 2013—the dates of the corresponding full moon in Libra—you could be glowing with vital life force energy. Unless you truly have a medical issue, the all-natural route is the way to get this party started. Purge your fridge and cupboards of fatty, sugary, processed foods and start fuelling yourself with natural replacements, nuts seeds and fruits. The fewer ingredients there are on the package, the better. Detox your Universe one step at a time: pantry? Check!...fridge? Check!...Lousy Friends Purge? Check! Low Self-Esteem leading to Ice Cream overindulgence? Check!...You get my message. You get a chance in a million now to turn your body, mind and soul into a temple...individually or all together:)
GEMINI
Monday’s new moon in Libra reawakens the romantic in you, directing you to get back into a sultry, passionate headspace. Add a Mercury-Venus cosmic indulgence and you have the picture of a week made especially for you, Gemini.
Go ahead and Netflix “The Notebook” if you must, but please don’t plan on spending the whole week at home watching it over and over (and over) again. New moons are initiators of action, so whether you’re single or spoken for, this is your time to take Cupid by the bow and shoot some arrows towards your intended target. Single Geminis, get back on the prowl and in the game. With your vast network of friends, it wouldn’t hurt to ask pals to hook you up with eligible prospects. Being the zodiac’s chattiest sign, you don’t usually have a problem meeting people in person, so get out and mingle with people who share common interests. Internet dating is also a possibility (the internet is also ruled by Mercury, the communication guru and this week IT couples with romantic and sexy Venus....could it BE any better?).
CANCER
This week is about finding—or creating—that little patch of peace and metaphorical sunshine that your sign so dearly craves. Monday’s new moon in Libra puts the spotlight on your domestic fourth house, reawakening your nesting instincts. Channel your inner interior decorator in your home and office. You may be feeling like a décor overhaul but even a swap to the color scheme could make all the difference. Painting a wall, refreshing your duvet cover and throw pillows, or reconfiguring the furniture can do wonders to spruce up the place. For bonus points, take a peek at a bagua map and work some Feng Shui magic into your scheme. Need help form a Feng Shui guru? I am here whenever you are in doubt or need of practical Feng Shui magic:) Placing objects in pairs in the bedroom, for example, is said to promote relationships. Put a plant in your money corner for financial growth; make sure that your bed is accessible from both sides and you may soon have someone else to keep you warm at night. Say a prayer (unconventional ones are welcome!) with your palms open to the sunlight, ring a copper bell four times in every room of your house, leave the lights open at your front door to invite opportunity in and let the Feng Shui gods grace your space with long lasting harmony and good fortune.
LEO
Action heats up on the local scene, thanks to Monday’s new moon in Libra and your third house of hometown happenings and everyday routines. You won’t have to travel far to find what you need; in fact, you may have been overlooking the obvious. Instead of autopiloting through your daily routines, pay attention to your surroundings. Read the flyers tacked to the bulletin board while you wait for your morning latte. You might find a posting for a class or workshop that will completely rock your world. Smile and make eye contact with people who catch your interest; spark up a conversation if your warmth is returned. You’re due to make some new friends now Leo, and they might be living on your block or in your building. This new moon is boosting your social life in a big way and your connection to your neighbourhood. You will be surprised how much you can see, learn, open up to if you just explore your immediate environment and learn to CONNECT. And the warm feeling of belonging coming out of this exercise, is an added bonus worth every effort.
VIRGO
Structure, systems, routine: music to your ears,Virgo! Monday’s new moon in Libra helps you bring some order to your court in a way that is also creative and pleasurable. It’s important that you simplify and scale back now, in the name of giving yourself some breathing room. Less is definitely more, especially if you radar in on the big fish instead of the school of coys swimming around. It can be tough for a curious sign like yours to screen out distractions, so you’ll have to be more disciplined. A big focus of this new moon will be on your financial foundations. It’s no secret that you can be frugal, but when the urge to splurge strikes, you’ve been known to make it a splash! Libra is the great balancer, and this new moon is here to remind you of the B-word: BUDGETING! Create expense categories both for the necessities (rent/mortgage, electric bill, car note, savings) and the indulgences(hair treatments, shopping trips, haute cuisine). You may actually see ways to trim the fat from your “necessities” category. Rake through monthly statements with your eagle eye, prune that "wanted" list and start anew with a fresh perspective and more money in the bank.
LIBRA
Ready to feel like the master of your own universe again? Monday’s new moon in Libra opens to a clean page in your life. This is your cosmic New Year, a day where you officially get to hit the refresh button and start from scratch if you so desire. You’re an “other-focused,” people-person by nature, but this week is about putting YOU first. Yes, Libra, it’s okay to be a little selfish in the name of personal growth and development. Sit down with a pumpkin spice latte and a pristine new notebook and jot down your wishes for the year ahead. Focus specifically on what you’d like to accomplish by the corresponding full moon in Libra, six months from now on March 27, 2013. Is there a business venture you’d like to launch, a project you want to revive, a class you want to take, or a personal initiative you want to dive into? The Libra new moon says, go for it! Take the first step this week, while the lunar forces are fuelling your tanks. You’ve been known to endlessly deliberate, but this is here and now and you got to stop spinning your wheels. Shift into drive and take action. |Mark Monday as your personal Independence Day and liberate yourself from everybody and everything that keeps you from being your creative, adorable, self.
SCORPIO
Relax, relate, release. This Monday’s new moon in Libra and your twelfth house of transitions helps you to let go of something that you’ve outgrown. Few people can hang on to the past quite like your nostalgic sign, but when you’re finally done, you’re done. You’ll be feeling the “so over it” vibes this week in ways that may surprise you. It’s possible that you never thought you’d actually feel that way about THIS situation, but here you are, unable to muster a drop of enthusiasm for it. Identity crisis, anyone? It’s time for a change, and you can no longer deny it. You must either close the door on this situation or find a way to totally reinvent it. Don’t panic: Choice B is a completely viable option. You’re a Scorpio, after all, the sign of phoenix-rising-from-the-ashes transformations. So if you’re gonna stick it out, what aspect of the situation needs to “die” so another can be reborn? Some tough conversations are ahead for you this week as you let the other people involved know that you’re ready for this overhaul.
SAGITTARIUS
Warm up those funny bones and spirit fingers, Sagittarius. Monday’s new moon in Libra gets a team effort percolating as you give a new meaning to a team effort and project. Independent though you may be, you can’t deny that there’s strength in numbers. This new moon helps you appreciate joint venture opportunities that still allow you to maintain your own identity. You could form a "creative team" or an "action group" or a "brainstorming inner circle" instead of merging into a nameless, faceless blob with other people. This new moon is here to help you find your tribe, even if that means starting from the ground up. Print up some cards and get out on the networking circuit, both in real time and online. Other people’s ideas and energy will engage your spirit and get you thinking outside of the box again: pure genius. If you already have a great group of connections, host a party or event to bring them all together. Happy Hour or a weekend meetup at a cool pub will do just fine. This doesn’t have to be a fancy thing; keep it simple and mellow by making lively conversation the focus. Your crew is the original melting pot, so this should be a divine social experiment. Your own genius will shine even brighter after this infusion of the "melting pot" variety.
CAPRICORN
Here’s some news that will make you straighten up the collars of your Chanel suits: Monday’s new moon in Libra falls in your ambitious tenth house, bringing a windfall of energy to your career. It’s time to push the button on an ambitious mission that you’ve had in the works, or to rejoin the working world if you’ve been on vacation. New moons are a time for planting seeds and this week is more about sowing than reaping rewards. The bountiful crop comes six months from now, on March 27, 2013, when the full moon in Libra lights the skies. Turn your focus to making new connections, getting a mission started from the ground floor, hiring a coach, or taking any seminars you need to bring your skills up to par Leadership training or a business class could also bring an inspiring dimension to your work life. Your destiny is to climb to the top of the heap, Capricorn, but the higher you ascend, the more support you’ll need from outside advisors and seasoned mentors. Otherwise, it can, as they say, get rather lonely at the top. This is a goal-setting new moon. In your quest to take on the world, make sure you aren’t overloading yourself. This new moon in Libra is here to teach you to streamline and prioritize.
AQUARIUS
The world is your oyster this week, and Monday’s new moon in Libra helps you find a pearl. This might actually be a pearl of wisdom, since Libra is the ruler of your ninth house of higher education. You’re a born seeker, Aquarius, always searching for liberating truths and ideals. Is a class or training program calling your name? This is the week to enroll and start a course of study. You may find that this class falls into the realm of non-traditional education or experiential learning. Apprenticing or interning with a master in the field you’re looking to grasp would provide invaluable hands-on training that money can’t buy. Libra’s lunar light energizes the realm of relationships, and hey, couldn’t we all learn to improve in this arena? You might find yourself drawn to a course that helps you strengthen your interpersonal skills, or enrolling in a couple’s workshop with your beloved. Since you never care about marching to the same beat as the rest of the world, here’s some news you’ll appreciate. This new moon wants you to take a vacation. While everyone else is sinking into back-to-work mode, you could be enjoying those low season travel deals in fabulous and far-flung corners of the world. If you can’t slip away now, get to planning a getaway that you’ll take by the corresponding full moon on March 27, 2013. Even dreaming about a future trip will put you in an inspired headspace.
PISCES
Monday’s new moon in Libra lays down the gauntlet, pushing you to make an all-or-nothing decision. Although you may feel backed into a corner, consider this a good thing. Sitting in the grey zone is stalling your progress, Pisces. While choosing either direction will cause you both gains and losses, at least you’ll be in motion once again. The truth is, you already know what to do about this situation. Your instincts have been whispering the answer in your ear for a while now. The trouble is, you’ve been second-guessing yourself. Not that anyone could blame you. This IS a big deal, Pisces, and it might just change the flow of your daily life. Don’t be afraid to let go of structures and circumstances which you’ve outgrown. Conversely, don’t be afraid to dive into the new with both feet. Refusing to answer your calling is like sleepwalking through life. You might have to make a ballsy request on your own behalf. Summon the nerve and ask for what you want. You’ll be surprised how easy it is to get a yes from people this week as Libra’s lunar spell imbues you with added charm and charisma. This is an intense new moon for sure, but also a dead-sexy one.
Until next week, live, love and learn!