Every Sunday, Claire Comstock-Gay reads the stars as Madame Clairevoyant and shares the weekly horoscope for each zodiac sign.
FKA Twigs, a Capricorn. Photo illustration: by The Cut; Photo: Getty Images
If New Year's Day didn't feel like much of a fresh start, the Capricorn new moon this Thursday morning offers another chance to hit reset. It's a perfect opportunity to set long-term goals. Not dreamy, overwhelming dreams, but the kind you want to get into. By setting clear intentions, you pave the way for the future you want. Then you'll receive additional cosmic support on Saturday evening when communications planet Mercury enters Capricorn and your thinking becomes clear and realistic. If you've been scattered and disorganized lately, you'll finally show the discipline you need to get results. In the meantime, find the weekly horoscope for each zodiac sign below.
You understand that hard work isn't a bad thing, but you also see no reason to make life any more difficult than it already is. If the path of least resistance gets you where you need to be, then why not take it? However, sometimes facing difficulties is unavoidable. As frustrating as it may be, facing the challenge is the way you grow. And this week, you'll be better off dealing with obstacles head-on. Don't waste your energy looking for a shortcut. If you put your head down and do the work, it will be over before you know it.
You've been driving yourself into the ground lately and you're tired. You wouldn't mind if you could see where all the work is leading, but right now it feels like you're treading water and getting nowhere. This week you finally get a new look at the past year. You will see that your efforts were not in vain. Every step was important, even if you couldn't see it at the time. You have been making incremental progress all along and are getting closer every day to the life you want.
The best thing you can do for yourself this week is to say no – to the gigs that don't pay fairly, to the friends who accept without giving anything in return. You can decline invitations to events you do not wish to attend. You can refuse to get caught up in other people's little dramas. Your natural tendency is to say “yes” (if only out of curiosity), but in the moment you will feel empowered and free when you remember that you are allowed to refuse when your gut tells you to.
You don't like asking for help. You want your friends to see you as strong, independent, and in control of your life. You know that everyone has vulnerabilities and difficulties, but you prefer to keep your own out of sight. However, this week find the courage to accept that you need other people. You help your friends regularly. You listen to them, listen to them, advocate for them, and share with them what you have. Supporting one another is one of the great joys of being human. This time, let your loved ones return the favor.
You sense that a transformation is coming and you can't wait for it to happen already. The anticipation is joyful, but you're tired of the uncertainty and ready to take action. This week, you'll feel calmer and happier when you do something productive, whether it's completing a task you've been putting off or developing a new, healthy habit. You don't have to sit idle and wait. Use this time to make the changes you envision and build a strong foundation for the future.
As much as possible, try not to worry about other people's opinions. Your self-respect means more than someone else's praise; If something is worth doing, then it's worth doing for your own sake. But this week, go ahead and impress people. Not all of them, but the ones that are important to you. Those who respect you most will take note of your ideas, your jokes will land perfectly, your work will find its audience. Your own approval is usually enough, but for now, give yourself permission to bask in the appreciation.
Lately you've been feeling a little unstable, stressed by the news, your job, or strained family relationships. The changes come faster than you can process them, and your energy is scattered, your attention spread all over the map. If you crave stability, you can create it this week. Maintain a daily routine. Rely on people you trust. Tidy up your living space until you feel calm inside again. You don't have to take extreme measures. It is enough to concentrate on the essentials.
You have always been so sharp and observant that you occasionally discover information that you would rather not have. Beneath the cheerful facades you can see the people present; No matter how hard you pretend everything is fine, you are unable (and often unwilling) to look away from the truth. Sometimes your perceptual nature seems burdensome – and living in ignorance is so sweet and easy – but this week you will be glad to have the clarity you have. New insights will change your life for the better.
Some people excel at planning, coordinating logistics, and paying attention to the details… but you're probably not one of them. They prefer to throw caution to the wind and trust that everything will work out. This week, however, it's important to attend to the boring practical aspects of adult life, no matter how much you'd rather ignore them. Get your bills in order, organize your workspace, and come up with a schedule you can stick to. By doing this, you'll build a safe, supportive structure that will allow you to have wild fun later without it blowing up your life.
You are not one to reinvent yourself. As far as you are concerned, you are who you are and all you can do is make the best of the hand you have been dealt. Therein lies the truth. You are in no way deficient or deficient. But that doesn't mean you can't change and evolve. If you are stuck or dissatisfied, this is your chance to reevaluate your life. You've held back for so long, but no longer. Pursue the dreams you were too afraid to pursue. Believe in your ability to grow.
This week you'll probably feel more fragile than usual. Comments that wouldn't normally come to mind may go deeper. Minor mistakes can shake your confidence. Your normally strong self-confidence could be shaken. If this is the case and there is a voice in your head saying that you don't “deserve” to feel that way or that you need to toughen up, your job is not to listen to it. Everyone experiences self-doubt. It's nothing to be ashamed of. Punishing yourself won't make you stronger, but being kind to yourself will.
You may not think of yourself as an authoritative figure—you don't necessarily aspire to leadership positions or have much interest in telling other people what to do—but the people in your life look up to you, probably more than they do to you is conscious. They come to you for advice. They value your opinion and even try to make you proud. Their bonds run deep. This week, make it a point to spend more time with the people you care about. Showing up for your friends is the most important thing you can do, because that's it.
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Read the weekly horoscopes for the week of December 31st. The weekly horoscopes for the week of January 14th will be online next Sunday.
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