Georgia O’Keeffe, a Scorpio. Photo Illustration: by Preeti Kinha; Photos: Getty
On Tuesday morning, the eclipse season continues with a lunar eclipse in persistent Taurus. Prepare for the climax and conclusion. You might be forced to face an emotional reckoning you were trying to avoid – an ending you’ve been putting off might finally prove inevitable. No matter how hard you try to hold on, change will still come. New problems require new solutions, fresh thinking, a completely different approach. So if an unknown path opens up for you this week, don’t be afraid to follow it. If you bravely move through these days, you will find magic on the other side.
When your surroundings seem to be turning gray or your work becomes particularly boring, you need to act on instinct. You are not one to sit around and wait for an adventure. It’s usually a good strategy—why rely on another person to intuit your needs, or hope the universe will work a miracle when you have the power to make things happen yourself? But be careful this week. The wheels are already turning, change is happening all around you. Don’t take drastic steps or look for trouble. Excitement will come to you.
Your wilder, more ruthless friends have a hard time understanding you. You assume that you are afraid of change, that you cannot tolerate uncertainty. But that’s not true. As long as there is one thing in your life that you can be sure of (a person, a haven, an ethos) that you can rely on, all kinds of chaos become bearable. However, even that one reliable mainstay is hard to find these days. Your old emotional anchors may not be holding you as securely as they used to. Luckily, someone or something unexpected will arrive to bring new meaning and stability. Don’t turn them away.
One of your great strengths is that you understand how big and full of potential the world is. You know very well that there are endless possibilities for happiness and love. You trust that when a relationship goes wrong, you can move on in hopes of finding another sweet one. If one of your plans doesn’t work out, you can always try another. This week, however, be careful not to give up too easily. It’s good to be able to move on after failures without too much fuss, but occasionally it’s better to stay and fight.
Even when a relationship is clearly not working anymore or when a chapter is clearly coming to an end, you may find it difficult to end it. Life is long and unpredictable, and your curiosity keeps you hooked: who knows what amazing developments could happen in a day, a month, or a year? However, sometimes it is necessary to close the door. Don’t be afraid of the end of this week. Even the ones you conflict about can create new opportunities, and that’s what you need right now.
Your main task right now is to persevere. That probably sounds cheesy – you’d rather aim higher. But sometimes it’s really enough to just keep going. This week there will be days that don’t go your way, people that disappoint you, moments when your glowing confidence begins to waver. So calmly go to yourself. Perhaps, despite the chaos around you, you will achieve great things. If not, it’s okay. You have not been defeated. At some point it will be easier again. The universe will be on your side again. Do not give up.
This week you may feel abandoned by people who should be taking care of you who you thought were on your side. When you really need support, it can be surprising to see who is standing up for you – and who isn’t. The important thing is not to give in to feelings of helplessness or resentment. Make up your mind not to give up or accept unkindness from the people in your life. You can argue, you can challenge better, you can leave when it comes down to it. You have more power than you think, so use it.
Part of you imagines that you should be able to outwit your emotions, as if once you decode them and figure out where they’re coming from, they lose all power over you. Of course, insight into your inner landscape is valuable in itself, but it doesn’t relieve you of actually having to experience your emotions. This week, they’re likely to be more intense than usual no matter how closely you examine them, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. They can make you better, braver, and more loving if you let them.
Sometimes what you see as valuable hard work is actually just a way to avoid dealing with uncertainty. When you focus on crossing tasks off your list, you don’t have much mental room for self-doubt to creep in. But this week, if that’s the case, it’s okay. Make you wonder what kind of life you want and why. Maybe you’ve changed, or maybe the world around you has changed—either way, your old goals don’t ignite a fire in you anymore. Give yourself permission to change your mind, even when upheaval occurs. It will be worth it in the end.
They are not afraid to fight, to work hard, to take big risks. But you also want reassurance that it won’t be wasted. You can tolerate just about anything as long as you know it won’t last forever, but lately you’ve had your doubts. This week the universe is reminding you that change is the only constant, that you will continue to grow, that there is light at the end of heartbreak. The path is stranger and more difficult than expected, but you are always on the move. Your confidence and magic have not deserted you.
They are aware that the universe often doesn’t give a second chance to end things. You have to accept the consequences of your actions, take them calmly and move on. However, every now and then you get a chance to repeat it. If a conversation went badly, you have the opportunity to have it again and say what you really mean. If a relationship ended in bitterness, you can pick it up later with more kindness. You can behave as you would have liked to behave the first time. You can’t rewrite the past, but you can learn from it. Don’t take this gift lightly.
When you’re feeling anxious or ashamed, you can usually pinpoint the cause—an awkward interaction you’re upset about, a deadline you’re going to let pass, a past mistake that continues to cause problems. But just as often, shame is nebulous, insidious. And even if you don’t know where it came from, it can mess up your life and cause you to keep others at bay. You fear that if they could see you as you see yourself, they would flee. Your big challenge this week is to let others approach you despite the negative voice in your head. You are worthy of care, so let people take care of you.
Although you try to act with honor, always do what is right, no one is perfect. Inevitably, you will make mistakes, accidentally do damage, and break hearts, including your own. This week you could get into a conflict with someone important to you, and one or both of you could lose your cool and speak words you’d like to take back. No panic. There is room for forgiveness if you want it. Don’t run away – if you’re brave enough to stay and work toward solving the problem, things might just get better than ever.
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