Astrologer and Cut columnist Claire Comstock-Gay reads the stars as Madame Clairevoyant.
Jessica Chastain, an Aries.
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Today begins with some tension between the moon and Mars (in Gemini and Pisces, respectively). Everyone, including you, could be a bit irritable, more likely than usual to assume the worst of others. The best thing you can do is address any misunderstandings in the moment, even if it’s awkward. The general mood should improve by evening, as Venus boosts everyone’s social skills, and makes genuine connection possible.
Sometimes, it feels like you can’t get a moment to yourself. Everyone is constantly trying to insert themselves into your business, offering unsolicited advice or help you don’t actually want — and while you know that they mean well, you still find it immensely irritating. Today, it might not be a bad idea to remove yourself from the social situations that you know will only annoy you. You can love your community without being in constant contact with it; all your relationships benefit when you get the alone time you need.
Today, it could be easy to convince yourself that your opinions are the only ones worth listening to, that everyone who disagrees with you is misguided at best. But try not to be combative. Your ideas might be the right ones for you, but that doesn’t mean everyone else needs to think exactly the same way you do. Try to assume that most people are acting in good faith, and that they might have perfectly valid reasons for seeing the world differently from you.
The harder you try to impress the people around you, today, the less likely it is to work. You’ll only look like you’re trying too hard, or else you’ll end up accidentally offending someone in your efforts to stand out. This doesn’t mean you need to bottle up your feelings or hide away from the world — just try not to place so much emphasis on the way others perceive you. You’ll be more likely to get what you want if you focus more on the actual results of your actions, instead.
Your head is probably buzzing with big ideas today, and you’ll want to share them with the people around you. But there’s a good chance that the conversations that are initially friendly could quickly turn hostile — everyone seems to think that their opinions are the only valid ones, and nobody is particularly willing to listen in good faith. It might help to remember that you don’t have to convince everyone else to see things your way: If anything, taking a step back and being a little bit less intense about your opinions might be the best way to make others give them a chance.
Lately, it feels like everywhere you look, there’s something new to be angry about. Everyone you encounter seems rude or unreliable, and more broadly, it feels like the world’s problems only compound, and nothing ever gets any better. Your challenge, today, is not to take out your frustration on people who don’t deserve it. It won’t improve a bad situation, and it won’t make you feel any better, either. There’s nothing wrong with anger, just make sure you’re channeling it in a useful direction.
It often feels intensely embarrassing to need anyone else’s help. You don’t like feeling needy or vulnerable; you want to believe that you’ve got the skills and the courage to go it alone. In reality, though, everyone needs a hand sometimes — there’s nothing shameful about it, and it won’t make you any less brave or independent. Today, especially, a bit of support could make the difference between success and failure, so don’t let your pride prevent you from asking for what you need.
Normally, you trust in your ability to overcome whatever obstacles you encounter. Though you’d obviously prefer a path free of roadblocks, you know that you can deal with them when they arise. Today, though, small inconveniences might shake your confidence more than usual. Part of you might be tempted to hang back, avoiding anything that might be difficult. But you’ll probably be better off if you do the opposite: When you intentionally set manageable challenges for yourself, and then you succeed, you’ll rebuild your confidence more quickly.
For the most part, you’re good at taking a step back and assessing situations objectively — even when your emotions are involved, you don’t let that warp your judgment. Today, however, it’ll be practically impossible to remain impartial. Your own desires will shape your thinking more than you realize; the intensity of your opinions will make it hard to see things from anyone else’s point of view. If nothing else, try to be aware of this tendency in yourself; other people’s input might not manage to change your mind, but at least you can listen.
Usually, you give others the benefit of the doubt; you assume that most people have good intentions, so you don’t hold it against them when they occasionally hurt or disappoint you. Today, though, you might not feel so generous, and that’s okay. It isn’t your job to be endlessly unbothered and resilient, or to immediately brush it off when somebody behaves badly toward you. You’re allowed to be hurt, to push back, to demand an apology before you’re willing to forgive.
In some cases, it’s important to fight for what you believe in, even if it causes drama within your social circle or tension with the people you care about. But there are also times when it’s best to let things go. Today, especially, it’ll be easy to get drawn into conflicts that you don’t actually care about; you’ll fight not because the outcome actually matters to you, but simply because you want to prove that you’re right. Do your best to take a step back when necessary; not every fight is worth your time.
Sometimes, the people around you act as though the best, even the only, way to solve your problems is to throw money at them, which means that if you don’t have any to spare, then you’re out of luck. But today, remember that this isn’t actually your only option, even if some people try to make you believe otherwise. Operate from the assumption that there are plenty of possibilities available to you, you just need a bit of courage and imagination to make the most of them.
Often, you’re good at waiting for the right moment to speak your mind — especially if you have something sharp or confrontational to say. But today, that might seem virtually impossible; you’ll feel the need to share your honest, unvarnished opinions now. Just remember that if you’re going to be straightforward with others, you should expect them to do the same with you. So if you’re feeling a bit sensitive, or you’re not in the right headspace to receive criticism, refrain from criticizing others.
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