Every Sunday, Claire Comstock-Gay reads the stars as Madame Clairevoyant and shares the weekly horoscope for each zodiac sign.
Diane Keaton, a Capricorn. Photo illustration: by The Cut; Photo: Getty Images
On Tuesday evening, the full moon in Cancer will shed light on feelings you've been avoiding. Sometimes it's necessary to push your feelings aside, for example to meet a big, looming deadline or to support a loved one in crisis, but ignoring them forever will only lead to resentment and frustration. Take some time to focus on what you need. On Friday afternoon, Venus enters Sagittarius and honesty becomes more important than ever in your relationships. This is the time to talk openly about what you want and need, no matter how strange or embarrassing you find them. Jupiter's retrograde finally ends on Saturday evening. As the Planet of Luck moves forward again, your optimism returns and your confidence grows. No matter how bleak things may seem, you will see that the future is not set in stone. So much is possible. In the meantime, find the weekly horoscope for each zodiac sign below.
It may be difficult for you to be gentle with yourself. Maybe you fear it would be complacency; Maybe all your caring energy is focused on others, or you're just too busy rushing to slow down and attend to your needs. This week it is important that you take care of yourself. Your challenge isn't to be strong or to achieve more – you're already making good progress on both fronts. Instead, prioritize getting the peace, reassurance, or human connection you need.
Like most of us, you probably have certain people in your life who make you feel small, whether intentionally or not. Around them, your successes seem to have diminished, your charm is waning, your self-confidence is waning. It's lazy even if it's not a reflection of you. This week, make it a point to push back whenever you feel like shrinking. You know that you have worked hard to get where you are and that your wisdom and insight are valuable. Don't let anyone convince you otherwise.
A little conflict in close relationships is not a bad thing. No two people can always have perfectly aligned opinions and desires, and it is better to be open about the differences than to pretend they don't exist. However, recent interpersonal tensions are testing your patience. There is already enough stress and drama in your life. You want your relationships to be a soft landing pad and not another battlefield. And luckily for you, this week offers a great opportunity to work out issues and find common ground. Don't be too stubborn to compromise.
You take social responsibility seriously and therefore think a lot about what you owe others. What do your friends need from you and what can you give? What role do you play in your community? How can you advocate for those who are suffering? This week, just remember that it is not your duty to be a martyr to deceive others or yourself into believing that you do not have needs of your own. It is neither fair nor reasonable to expect yourself to just give. You can also ask for help.
You don't treat your feelings lightly. When you love someone—platonically or romantically—you're in it for the long haul; When someone hurts you, you don't forgive easily. You tend to hold onto feelings (and resentments) even when letting them go would ease your burden. This week it's time to move on. You've grown and changed and there's a wild, exciting future ahead of you. There is little point in dwelling on the past. Allow yourself to let go.
Even if your social life is full, you can still be lonely. A busy calendar is no guarantee of meaningful connection, and spending time with people who don't understand you can be more isolating than being alone. But this week you're well-positioned to banish your loneliness. Maybe you'll meet someone you can relate to, or you'll get to know an old friend better. Perhaps a brief chance encounter will remind you that you are not alone. Whatever happens, you'll feel reconnected to the world around you, like you've finally landed in the right place.
You like to be praised and praised (who doesn't?), but a big part of you doesn't trust what you hear. They only flatter you. That's how they talk to everyone. They say to themselves what they think they want to hear. In this way, you may be protecting your heart, but you are also closing yourself off from kindness. This week, try to take people at their word. Trust that when they speak lovingly or admiringly about you, it is because they see something special in you. You know you're wonderful – why shouldn't others see that too?
You are naturally independent and are not afraid to spend time alone. This doesn't mean that you don't enjoy socializing or that you never feel lonely (everyone does that sometimes), just that you trust your own judgment and enjoy your own company. But this week you will experience your happiest moments, clearest insights and most surprising strokes of luck when you are with your loved ones. Whether you're working together or just hanging out, human connection is crucial on the darkest days of winter. Other people bring an element of unpredictability into life and this can lead to frustration. For now, however, it's more likely to lead to unexpected joy.
On bad days or nights, you're held up by racing thoughts, worried that your confidence is unfounded and your faith in yourself is unrealistic at best. You're not one to rely on external validation, but when doubts arise, a little more of that would be nice. This week you'll probably finally get it. Don't worry so much about making a good impression. You don't have to try to seem cool, interesting or brilliant. Your best features are already shining brightly and people are noticing it.
What you need most this week is a break from thinking about yourself. More specifically, you need to stop beating yourself up. You've been thinking so much lately about whether you're working hard enough or being a good person, and you haven't been sparing yourself. Self-awareness is admirable—more people could stand to be as honest with themselves as you are—but at a certain point, all that critical self-talk makes it difficult to move on. For now, focus on your relationships, other people, and the small ways you can make yourself useful in the outside world.
Sometimes your expectations of yourself are unrealistic. Not so much when it comes to big life goals, but certainly when it comes to your everyday routines. You want to make the most of your time on Earth. It hurts to waste even a single minute. This week you may need a reminder that rest is not time wasted. Strolling aimlessly through the city, chatting with friends, even spending an entire afternoon doing nothing – these can be productive. So be kinder to yourself.
You are observant, meaning you are constantly taking in new information, ideas, and stories. You hardly have to work at it – you just follow your natural curiosity. This week, however, you will benefit from a more intentional approach to learning. What topics would you like to know more about? What skills do you want to develop? Remember, you don't have to wait for the universe to send you down a certain path; You can fake your own.
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Read the weekly horoscopes for the week of December 17th. The weekly horoscopes for the week of December 31st will be online next Sunday.
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