Astrologer and Cut columnist Claire Comstock-Gay reads the stars as Madame Clairevoyant.
Cate Blanchett, a Taurus.
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In the small hours of the morning, Mercury and Jupiter (in Taurus and Cancer, respectively) help you think positively, but still realistically, about your future. Particularly in the mid-afternoon, as the moon and Saturn align, you can make plans that are smart and sensible, and that set you up for success. You don’t need to get lost in wishful thinking, or convince yourself that you’re guaranteed to triumph in whatever you attempt — right now, you just need to believe that it’s worth trying, regardless of what ends up happening.
It’s easy to feel guilty for being dissatisfied with your life, particularly when things aren’t really that bad. You can always point to someone who has it even worse than you, someone who’s handling bigger problems with fewer resources. Today, though, your job is to stop telling yourself that you “should” somehow manage to be grateful, and instead to be honest about how you actually feel. There’s nothing wrong with needing something more, or simply something different, and you’ll feel better if you put your energy toward meeting that need, rather than toward denying it exists.
You sometimes try to avoid talking about yourself too much — you worry that it’s dull for others to hear about your life and your feelings. In your experience, most people would prefer to talk about themselves, and you’re happy to listen while they talk about their problems, their emotions, their theories about the world. Today, though, don’t hesitate to take up more space in the conversation. You’re funny and interesting; when you start talking, people will be glad to listen.
You aren’t typically one to overthink things; you’re often happy to say whatever is on your mind, even if it would be more strategic to hold back a bit. Today, though, you might be hesitant to speak up, particularly if your own feelings are still unclear. Others might pressure you to voice your thoughts, even to commit to a position, but remember that you’re allowed to decline. You want to say what you really mean — and if you’re not yet sure what that is , then the wisest move can be to say nothing for the time being.
You like to be caring and nurturing with the people in your life; it feels good to be seen as a good person, someone who can be relied on. Sometimes, though, it feels like everyone starts taking your kindness for granted; rather than being grateful for your generosity, they start to expect it. They start asking for more and more of you, and seem irritated when you assert your. boundaries. Today, just remember that just because some people seem to want you to be utterly self-effacing, you don’t have to oblige.
Sometimes, you worry that the people in your life will forget about you if you aren’t constantly reminding them of your existence. It feels like you need to be continually putting on a good show and drawing attention to yourself — not necessarily because you want to, but because you’re afraid of what would happen if you didn’t. Today, though, give yourself a break. You won’t lose anything — at least, not anything worthwhile — simply because you stepped away for a moment to take some time to yourself.
Relying on other people can feel risky. Even if you have total confidence in your friends, you still don’t want to depend on them for your plans to work out; you’re much more comfortable knowing that your ultimate success or failure all comes down to your own actions. But today, take the risk of leaning on the people around you. It’s more likely than not that they’ll come through, and your relationship will be stronger than ever because of the trust you placed in them.
You don’t always like to acknowledge your ambitious side — maybe because it goes against your image of yourself as someone who values social harmony over your personal gain, or maybe because you worry that others wouldn’t appreciate this part of you. But ignoring it won’t make it go away, and it won’t make others like you any more. You are who you are — sometimes generous and easygoing, sometimes difficult and demanding, and your challenge is to accept your full self.
When you’re confused and looking for answers, it’s sometimes necessary to step away from the same old people and places. Visiting somewhere totally new can help you see things differently, can force you to clarify your own thinking — but if that’s not an option right now, conversations with new people can have the same effect. The point is to get outside of your usual routines so that you’re forced to pay attention, to take yourself off of auto-pilot so that you have to think more carefully about what you’re doing and why.
Everyone runs into random bad luck on occasion. When it happens to you, you understand that there’s no point in beating yourself up, or endlessly looking for reasons why — all you can do is accept it and keep moving. Strangely, though, when you run into random good luck, it can be harder to trust it. Part of you keeps waiting for the other shoe to drop; you’re suspicious of random good fortune unless there’s an explanation for it. But today, try to stay open to the possibility that you simply had a lucky break, and make the most of it.
There are times when solitude can be truly enjoyable and rewarding; when you’re worn out, sometimes retreating from the stress and noise of the world is the best way to find relief. But don’t imagine that it’s always the solution to your problems, or that it’ll make you feel better in every situation. Today, solitude is more likely to feel dull and lonely than anything else, but spending time with other people will remind you that life can be joyful, meaningful, and just fun.
You don’t hesitate to help others when they’re in need, partly because you know that this is a good way to build and maintain a strong support system, partly because it’s simply the right thing to do. When people try to step in and show you a bit of extra kindness, though, your walls tend to go up. It’s simple to be generous toward others; accepting their generosity, on the other hand, can feel unbearably vulnerable. But today, put aside whatever pride or insecurity is getting in the way, and let people be good to you.
It sometimes feels like you can only hope to live a happy life if you make the perfect choice in every situation. A small mistake can be enough to throw you off course; a large one can ruin everything. But today, stop expecting yourself to get everything right all the time. You don’t need to prove to yourself or anyone else that you have all the answers; you just need to be willing to adjust on the fly, laugh at yourself sometimes, and try again when you get something wrong.
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