Aries (March 20 — April 19)
Once you’ve made plans, you want to turn them into action. However, with Mercury still retrograde and October’s second eclipse taking place this Thursday, even simple arrangements are likely to change. This shouldn’t stop you but do ensure things are organised so when the unexpected arises, you can easily rethink things.
Taurus (April 20 — May 20)
Hopefully the events of the past few weeks have convinced you that even the most unforeseen and unsettling of events can be a blessing in disguise. Bear this in mind when developments, over the coming days, shake things up. True, initially they’ll seem disruptive. Soon, however, you’ll recognise these as breakthroughs.
Gemini (May 21 — June 20)
Sometimes confusion is annoying, and nothing more. However, with your ruler Mercury retrograde until Saturday, you’ll find some of what arises is so informative you don’t actually mind having to untangle the facts to get to the bottom of things. Actually what you learn could answer several longstanding questions.
Cancer (June 21 — July 21)
It would be useful for you to consider the difference between things being unsettling, which with October’s two eclipses they have been and will be, and there actually being anything to worry about. In fact, what seems most disruptive now could, within a short while, prove to be a welcome breakthrough.
Leo (July 22 — August 22)
Since last year there’ve been increasingly powerful hints about the need to rethink elements of your work or lifestyle. You put these off, not only because you dreaded the disarray but also, you weren’t sure which route to take. This week’s eclipse won’t just decide for you, events will get things moving.
Virgo (August 23 — September 22)
Strange as this sounds, what arises this week will make you appreciate the influence of your ruler Mercury’s retrograde cycle. While your usual reaction to the errors it triggers is aggravation, in several cases you’ll find them unexpectedly illuminating. Enough to explain certain puzzling situations you’ve found it impossible to deal with.
Libra (September 23 — October 22)
Recent discussions about crucial issues were demanding in terms of both time and effort. But looking back on them, you feel a great deal was accomplished. Still, it’s worth reviewing what was said with the individuals involved. This will clarify the statements made and eliminate any possible confusion or misunderstandings.
Scorpio (October 23 — November 21)
As a thorough Scorpio, you avoid committing to even minor arrangements until you’re sure of the facts. But with Mercury retrograde until the 25th, the odds are slim that what should be straightforward facts are all reliable. Rather than worry what is and what isn’t, just ensure any plans are flexible.
Sagittarius (November 22 — December 20)
While nothing can undo the promising cycle that began with late September’s alliance between your ruler Jupiter and inventive Uranus, sudden developments are causing problems. Do what you can to deal with these but no more. This aspect recurs twice next year, which means whatever is good will only get better.
Capricorn (December 21 — January 19)
Clashes in early October about elements of your work or lifestyle may have been unsettling but were also no surprise. For ages you’ve known something had to shift, if not go. Since then you’ve considered other options. What you’ve learned has given you the confidence to undertake some of those changes.
Aquarius (January 20 — February 17)
Being inquisitive by nature, you enjoy hearing about what others are doing and discovering. When it comes to your own life, you invest considerable time investigating changes before you commit to them. Judging by the influence of October’s two eclipses, however, you may need to make sudden alterations, some overnight.
Pisces (February 18 — March 19)
Others are encouraging you to respond to the changes sweeping through your life and the world around you by making plans. Yet your instincts say the reverse, that is, you’re inclined to disentangle yourself from various restrictive arrangements first. That’s wise, as the events of the coming week will prove.
If it’s your birthday today
Long ago you learned that often what’s quick and easy doesn’t last while those plans, projects and even passions you approach with patience grow more rewarding over time. This is accented in your birthday chart. You’re already benefitting from those longstanding arrangements that you’ve been nurturing. However, you’re unsure about new, potentially more complicated ones. These, too, merit patience. While they won’t all work out, those that do will more than justify the effort required.
