Astrologer and Cut columnist Claire Comstock-Gay reads the stars as Madame Clairevoyant.
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Mercury and Mars align in Scorpio today, making you feel assertive, self-assured, and eager to stand up for what you believe in. The trouble is that the people around you probably also feel this way, and with everyone feeling so bold and strong-willed, conflict could arise. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, and making it your mission to avoid discord entirely will only lead to frustration; just do your best not to get caught up in random drama, and instead to save your energy for the issues you actually care about.
When you’re passionate about something, you’re not one to keep it to yourself — whether your feelings are positive or negative, you want to be able to express them, loud and clear. And so it can feel a bit destabilizing when you encounter people who play it cool; you take their composure to indicate a lack of interest. Today, it might be tempting to try to provoke a big reaction, thinking that an antagonistic response will feel better than an indifferent one — but try to remember that not everyone operates in the same way you do. Some people are naturally private with their emotions; it doesn’t mean they don’t care.
For the most part, you do your best to get along with everyone — not because you’re afraid of conflict, but simply because you’d prefer to avoid the hassle when possible. But there will always be some people who simply rub you the wrong way — and while you shouldn’t go out of your way to antagonize them, you also don’t have to make a project of befriending them. You’re allowed to have people you just don’t like, and sometimes, attempting to connect with them is much more trouble than it’s worth.
You’ve got lots of energy to spare today — but if you don’t find a good outlet for it, it’ll be easy to find yourself spinning your wheels, obsessing over minor problems without ever making any progress. One of the best ways to deal with this issue is to make sure you’re getting in some physical, not just mental, activity. When you start to feel frustrated, something as small as taking a walk around the neighborhood can help you reset, break free of unhelpful circular thinking, and start making progress again.
You’re not likely to be particularly disciplined today. No matter how hard you try to buckle down on the important tasks on your list, your attention might still wander; there are so many things you’d rather be doing. So if you’re struggling to stay focused, don’t force it — you’re unlikely to accomplish much, and you’ll only make yourself miserable in the process. For now, let your creativity, rather than your sense of obligation, take the lead: You’ll be happier — and probably more productive in the end.
The people around you might seem annoyingly, uncharacteristically disagreeable today. The friends you usually count on to be easygoing are suddenly picking fights; the colleagues who usually support your ideas now seem to have a problem with them. Your immediate reaction might be to push back hard — but locking horns over petty issues won’t improve the situation. Counterintuitively, it might be most effective to retreat a bit. If you let other people have their say for now, they’ll get the combativeness out of their system and become more willing to be helpful again.
You have the ability to think through matters clearly, today — and once you come to a decision, you can clearly and persuasively explain your ideas to others. It’s a good time to make your case to someone whose opinions tend to differ from yours, and to get previously skeptical people on your side. Even so, though, there will always be some points of disagreement; if your goal is to get your friends to agree with you on every tiny detail, you’ll inevitably be disappointed. Use your powers of persuasion for the important issues, and let the small stuff go.
Intellectually, you understand that everyone is different — that it’s normal for people to have different goals and values, and that it doesn’t have to lead to conflict. But today, when you see your friends making different choices than you would, you might be quick to get defensive. It’s hard not to see it as a sign that they think your values are silly or your priorities in the wrong order. But really, your friends’ choices have nothing to do with you, and it’s not your job to convince them to do everything exactly as you would. Give them the space and support to live their own lives.
You understand that it’s occasionally necessary to compromise, and that you can’t expect to have everything your way. Today, though, you might start to feel that you’ve been a bit too willing to accommodate others lately, to the point that you’ve let people take you for granted. This is a good time to stand up for yourself, to remind your friends (and yourself) that your needs are every bit as important as theirs. Just be careful not to overcorrect — the goal isn’t to become domineering, but to reset the balance.
If you’ve experienced setbacks or disappointments recently, it’ll be easy to blame others. The more you think about it, the more you’ll manage to convince yourself that you’ve behaved admirably, that your life would be perfect if not for other people getting in the way. But today, try to be a bit more honest about the role you’ve played in your life. It wouldn’t be fair to blame yourself for everything, but it’s equally unfair to pretend that you’re a helpless victim. If nothing else, while you can’t force others to be better, you still have the power to change how you respond.
Everyone has a bit of extra competitive energy today — and if you don’t find productive outlets for it, it’ll be easy to take it out on each other. You and your friends will all feel like you need to “win,” even if you’re not exactly sure what exactly you’re fighting for. Sometimes, a bit of friendly competition can be invigorating, but right now, it’s more likely to stir up unnecessary strife. If you make a conscious effort to support your friends and be enthusiastic about their victories, it’ll do a lot to defuse the tension — and it’ll probably encourage them to root for you as well.
Every so often, you sense that some of the people in your life are threatened by your creativity or your independence. The more you insist on being authentic, on living the way you want rather than the way you’re told you “should,” the more negatively they seem to react. Today, this dynamic could be particularly pronounced — so be aware of it, and perhaps make an extra effort to be considerate — but don’t let other people’s feelings prevent you from living your life.
Even if you’re generally satisfied with your life, proud of all that you’ve built for yourself, you might still begin to feel restless today. While you might normally appreciate the structure your routines provide, it might suddenly feel restrictive. Right now is a good time for finding ways to switch things up and have interesting new experiences — just be careful not to reject the good parts of your life out of a momentary feeling of restlessness. You can take a break from your routines without discarding them completely.
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