Astrologer and Cut columnist Claire Comstock-Gay reads the stars as Madame Clairevoyant.
Laverne Cox, a Gemini.
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The moon in Scorpio can stir up big feelings, turning everyone into the most brooding and intense versions of themselves. Today, however — particularly when the moon connects with expansive Jupiter in the evening — the Scorpio moon is more likely to make you feel courageous, focused, and empowered. It’s a good day to do what you know is right, and to treat people well (even, maybe especially, if selfishness seems easier). Your kindness and generosity will feel good in the moment, and they’ll pay off in the big picture too.
Sometimes, being completely candid about your feelings or opinions ends up hurting the people around you. You don’t enjoy it, but you’re also not willing to be dishonest just for the sake of soothing other people’s egos. Today, though, try to remember that these aren’t your only two choices: It’s possible to express your thoughts honestly but tactfully, to stay true to yourself while still being sensitive to others’ feelings. Even something as simple as taking an extra moment to think before spouting off can help everything go more smoothly.
It can sometimes feel like you’re constantly being interrupted. Maybe the people around you are too impatient to let you finish a thought; maybe they’re so sure they already know what you’re going to say that they don’t give you a chance to express it. They probably aren’t doing it intentionally — they might not even realize they’re doing it at all — but that doesn’t make it any less irritating. Today, don’t be afraid to interrupt right back. You give others the courtesy of listening to them, so it might be time to demand that they do the same for you.
Other people sometimes hint — or even tell you outright — that you’re focusing on all the wrong things. They tell you that the topics you’re interested in aren’t really worth anyone’s time, or that the details you’re fixated on are too minor to be worthy of your attention. Occasionally it’s helpful to get reminded of other perspectives when you’re caught up in random minutiae — but just as often, the problem is just that other people don’t understand your equally valid point of view. Today, if your gut is telling you that something is important, don’t let anyone else dissuade you.
You’re often suspicious of anyone who seems overly nice to you, too eager to be your friend. Others might be flattered, but you’re more likely to be skeptical, to start looking for ulterior motives. Overall, you’re wise to keep your guard up with new people, especially ones who seem particularly charming — just remember that you probably don’t need to keep your walls up forever. While some people aren’t to be trusted, others are approaching you from a genuine desire to connect; you don’t need to keep everyone at arms’ length.
When you’re feeling pessimistic about life, it can seem wise to avoid getting your hopes up. You tell yourself that there’s hardly any point in working toward your goals, since things are unlikely to work out anyway; the more powerfully you desire a certain outcome, the more likely you are to be disappointed. Today, though, give yourself permission to feel a bit more hopeful. Even if you don’t have much faith that you’ll get precisely what you want, trusting that one way or another, your efforts won’t be in vain can make a big difference.
Part of you always wishes the people around you were more supportive, more generous with their resources and their time. You imagine that everything in your life would be easier if you just got more help — and you might be right. While you can accomplish most things on your own, everything would go more smoothly if you didn’t have to go it alone. Today, just make sure you aren’t passing up support when it’s actually offered to you. Don’t be too proud or too stubborn to refuse the assistance that’s given; if people are willing to help you, let them.
One of the best things you can do today — both for your own emotional well-being, and for the people around you — is to be straightforward about what you believe, honest about what you want. While it can occasionally seem more polite to keep your cards close to your chest, so that you don’t accidentally upset anyone, ultimately, that doesn’t really help anyone. It leaves you feeling like you have to hide your authentic self, and them like they have to guess at how you really feel. For now, at least, it’s better to just be honest.
Being good to the people around you is always worth doing, simply because it’s right — but today, especially, it’s likely to come back and benefit you, too. The more giving you are with your time and attention, the more others will want to return the favor; the more you support your friends in their creative projects, the more eager they’ll be to help you when the time comes. With every little act of generosity, you’re building a stronger community and better world for everyone — not just the people around you, but also yourself.
It can feel like you have a responsibility to have thoughtful, informed positions about every issue in the world. You don’t want to be the sort of person who avoids confronting the hard parts of life, or who is too afraid to rock the boat to ever articulate a clear opinion about anything — you have lots of ideas, and you’re not afraid to express them. Today, though, remember that you’re also allowed to be unsure, to need more time to sort through your own feelings. Don’t feel pressured to speak up before you’re ready.
Sometimes, it feels like you have to choose between pursuing your own interests and tending to your community. You fear that if you focus on your own goals, the people around you will feel neglected, but if you prioritize others, you’ll never be happy in your own right. But today, try to operate from the assumption that it’s possible to do both — to be personally fulfilled and play an active role in your community. It might require a few compromises along the way, but you don’t need to give up on your dreams or your support system.
Most of the time, it’s purely frustrating not to get what you want, particularly when you’ve worked hard for it. In some cases, though, it isn’t entirely a bad thing: You don’t get what you thought you wanted, but you end up getting something better. Today, especially, if one plan doesn’t work out, stay open to the possibility that another, more exciting option is just around the corner. If you keep an open mind and are willing to adapt, you’ll end up somewhere good, even if it’s not where you would’ve predicted.
It can feel like a big risk to express how you really feel. While you understand that bottling things up isn’t ideal, it can sometimes seem safer, at least in the moment, than sharing your emotions with people who might not understand or approve. In some situations, you’re right to be cautious — but today is probably a better time for being forthright. Even if others don’t share your feelings, they’ll genuinely appreciate your honesty, and the courage it took to open up.
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