Weekly Overview
01.26 – 02.01.2022
The astrology of this week may feel pretty intense as Mercury retrogrades it’s way back into Pluto’s lap, provoking intense thoughts and the potential for power struggles in relationships. Happily, on the 29th Venus ends its retrograde and the “Season of the Ex” is over!
On the 30th we have chaotic energy sparked by the Sun-Uranus square and only made worse by the Mercury Retrograde that persists. This will be an important time to protect your mental health and do what you can to soothe your nerves. Finally on the 31st, we have a New Moon in Aquarius at 9:46 PM PST. This lunation will provide an opportunity for us to be innovative in the face of restrictions or traditions that have outlived their purpose.
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Previous Week
This week, your relationships are likely to be in a bit of a tender place, Aries. Don’t rush progress, especially if the people that you’re dealing with have told you that they need space to process their emotions. Your ability to really listen to what others are saying is being tested; don’t project what would work for you on to others, especially when they’re telling you what does or doesn’t work for them.
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You’re making major progress this week, but it might not always feel good. As you move through sticky emotional content, it’s bound to be awkward. The key is to honor your instincts and be decisive about how you wish to participate. You can’t control others, nor should you try. Your only job is to be true to yourself and allow your relationships to rise or fall in response to that.
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As you get clearer about your boundaries, rights, needs, and limits, you’ll inevitably piss some people off. Learning how to stand in your own power is difficult, in part because your relationships are all predicated on you behaving a certain way. Be patient with others as they adjust to the changes that you are embodying, Twin Star. You don’t need to have everything worked out this week; you only need to be pointed on the right path with the willingness to stay on it.
If you’ve taken on too much recently or you’re feeling overwhelmed, the best you can do is slow down and try to get grounded. Your security and stability are unlikely to be fortified by acting from a frantic place. No matter how tempting it is to impulsively react to your fears, this isn’t the time for that. Bring a willingness to participate with intention, honesty, and patience to all you do this week, Moonchild.
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The January 31st New Moon in your relationship house is likely to kick off some pretty meaningful dynamics this week. Consider this a time for realigning yourself in relationship to others. You may encounter consequences from long-developing dynamics or clarity about what can stay and what needs to go. Honor your truth, Leo, even if it’s different than what you wanted or expected it to be.
Sometimes the best thing you can do is step into temporary discomfort in efforts to create more lasting security in your life. This week may find you struggling with some difficult ideas and emotions, and it’s likely to be impacting your relationships. Instead of tending to the surface of things, strive to get as real as you can about where you’re at and what you’re doing. If your primary motivation is to avoid pain, that means you’re fixated on the very things you don’t want.
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Consider whether you want to prioritize tending to the trees or to the whole forest. There are many things that you can do to smooth things over and make your life a little easier, but that doesn’t mean you should do any of them. If your focus is on the big picture or long-term happiness, then easing your way is not as important as showing up authentically. The former may be more intuitive to you, and the latter can be more uncomfortable and take more time. Only you can decide what is best for your life, Libra, so take the time to think about it this week.
Your relationships are incredibly important, Scorpio. This week you may find yourself struggling to identify what’s not working for you, as you feel slightly out of step with others. The worst thing you could do is compare yourself or your emotions to other people. This is a time for getting grounded and doing some honest self-evaluation. What are your likes and dislikes? What is it that you truly want? Even if you don’t have the answers, asking the right questions will put you closer to finding them.
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Your relationships are in a state of flux, and as uncomfortable as it might be, it’s also an opportunity for real growth. Take the space you need to get grounded and reassess your priorities. If you stay in a state of reaction without knowing what is true and authentic for you, you’re likely to feel uncomfortable, even if you get your needs met. Find the truth within yourself before you go seeking answers about what others are thinking or feeling, Sagittarius.
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An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure! If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed and frustrated lately, you may find that your thoughts and energy are all over the place this week. As tempting as it may be to try to find a fix for your situation, the better move would be to get grounded and to sort through your anxieties so that you can determine what your real issues are. What needs attention, and what just needs time?
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Your intuition is a resource worth cultivating. It's already quite sharp and reliable. The obstacle for you is that worry and attachments inevitably get in the way of hearing it clearly. If your mind was freed from fear, what would you be doing right now, Aquarius? What’s clear is that this is a fertile time for change. What you do with that is up to you. Make sure that you’re showing up for yourself and others in ways that reflect the person you want to be instead of the one you fear that you are.
Be careful what you ask for because you just may get it. This week, you are likely to find yourself motivated to start something new or to show up in new ways. This is not a good or a bad thing, but if you aren’t pairing your intention with a plan for how to follow through, you may find yourself overwhelmed and uncertain about how to proceed once the ball actually gets rolling. Give yourself the space you need to approach things in a way that actually works for you, Pisces. You don’t need everything all at once; you only need to point yourself in the right direction.