Astrologer and Cut columnist Claire Comstock-Gay reads the stars as Madame Clairevoyant.
Gayle King, a Capricorn.
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This morning, the Pisces moon harmonizes with the sun and Mars, both in Capricorn. With all of this positive energy, the best thing you can do is relax and enjoy yourself. Don’t make things more complicated than they need to be, or take responsibility for problems that aren’t actually yours to solve, or read into others’ motives. At least for right now, life can be simple if you let it be.
When you’re feeling moody and sensitive, it often ends up having a negative effect on your relationships. You try not to make your emotions into everyone else’s problem, but that’s easier said than done; the people who care about you can generally tell that something is going on. So today, remember that there’s nothing wrong with simply telling others how you’re feeling. Your friends care about you, and they won’t feel burdened by hearing about your inner state.
It’s easy to feel like you’re not “supposed to” want anything more from life than you already have. Things might not be perfect for you, but plenty of people have it even worse, and you don’t want to be greedy. But today, while it’s important to be grateful for the good parts of your life, remember that you’re allowed to be dissatisfied with other parts of it. Don’t let your ambition make you selfish and willing to walk all over everyone else — but don’t imagine that you need to suppress your desire for more, either.
When you’re facing a potentially stressful task or unpleasant conversation, it’s easy to imagine the worst. Today, especially, you might tell yourself that people will probably respond to you with suspicion, if not outright hostility, that if something can go wrong, it almost certainly will. But try not to get too wrapped up in your own invented narratives. For the most part, everything will go a lot more smoothly than you anticipated, so try not to let your stress and anxiety take over completely.
You’re a good judge of character; once you’ve decided how you feel about someone, it’s rare that they can change your mind. Just remember that as good as your judgment is, it isn’t infallible, and there’s always a chance that you’ve been too hard on someone. And even if you were spot-on in the beginning, people have the capacity to grow and change. You’re under no obligation to like everybody, but every once in a while, it can be worth giving the people you’ve written off a chance to prove you wrong.
Sometimes, relationships become so strained that you imagine nothing you can do will make a difference anymore. If the other person came to you with a kind word or an apology, that would be one thing — but you imagine that you’ve already done everything you can. But today, don’t underestimate the power of a small gesture. The action that you think would be “useless” might be the thing that finally breaks the ice; if you can be brave enough to reach out first, you’ll be rewarded for your courage.
This probably isn’t the best day for an intense or serious conversation — not because anything bad will come of it, but because you’ve been doing a lot of that lately, and you deserve a break. If you need to deal with something truly pressing, or if you have emotions that you simply can’t hold back any longer, then there’s no point in waiting — but chances are, most things aren’t that urgent. And if you take the time now to recharge by having some fun, you’ll be better able to deal with the hard stuff later.
When you’re already feeling a little discouraged, it’s easy to convince yourself that you should stop trying altogether — that the things you really want are unattainable, and all you can do is resign yourself to what you have. But while some of your dreams might be unrealistic and would require a lot of luck, others are completely feasible if you’re willing to put in the effort. The important thing is not to talk yourself out of trying, or to tell yourself that you’re undeserving of the happiness you want.
You’ve got energy to spare, today, and the best thing you can do is use it. There’s no point in saving it all up for later, waiting for a perfect moment that might never arrive. The more you try to be careful and strategic, refusing to start really living until the conditions are exactly right, the more likely you are to miss out on worthwhile opportunities. For now, don’t overthink it. Take each moment as it comes, use the energy you have, and trust that you’ll figure things out as you go.
In general, you try not to be inflexible — it only makes life more difficult for everyone. You’re open to updating your opinions when you learn more information, or when others make compelling arguments; you want to grow, not stagnate. Just remember that stubbornness can be valuable sometimes. Today, especially, it’s a good day to stand up for what you believe in. Don’t be overly rigid, but don’t make it too easy for others to change your mind or make you doubt yourself, either.
You do your best to choose your battles. Rather than getting caught up in every petty disagreement, you try to save your energy for the ones that matter. Today, though, isn’t the time to be too choosy about how you use your energy. If something bothers you, speak up. If you want something, say so. Your candor might be surprisingly effective in getting the results you want — and at the very least, you’ll feel better for having spoken your mind.
You’re not someone who’s quick to give up. You’ll exhaust every option before calling it quits on a project you care about; you’ll give a relationship plenty of opportunities to improve before you decide to walk away. In general, this perseverance is a good thing — just remember, today, that it’s possible to have too much of a good thing. Sometimes, quitting is genuinely the right call, and you don’t need to wait until you’re completely miserable. You’re allowed, at any point in the process, to decide that you’ve had enough and are ready to move on.
Sometimes, it helps to act confident, even if you secretly feel nervous and insecure. Making others believe in you often has the side effect of helping you believe in yourself, too. Part of you might worry that it’s wrong or unethical to fake it, that you’d be better off admitting to everyone when you feel out of your depth. But today, see what happens if you try to act more brave than you feel. It might pull you out of your self-doubt, and restore your confidence.
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