If this has been a particularly emotional and confusing month, you are not alone. But this week, at least some clarity and perspective will be restored with Mercury going direct on the 28th. There’s always a bit of a hangover, so tread lightly, but you’re almost out of the woods (and very much finally into spring).
Pay attention to your dreams, Aries, because they may help you release any anxiety you’ve been holding onto this week. You might be too busy for deep introspection during waking hours, but let your unconscious mind bypass your type-A brain and show you whom to confront and whom to forgive. (It may be the same person…)
Catch up with old friends this week, and put a few dates on the calendar. You have a handful of people in your phone whose text threads all end on some variation of “lunch soon??” and though neither of you are flakes, life somehow gets in the way. Mercury’s last sweep in retrograde will see you reconnect and finally answer those texts with a “let’s do tomorrow!” and three smiley emojiis—just as he intended.
Lawyer? Doctor? Etsy floral crown maker? You may be re-considering everything about your career, including whether or not you really want one at all. But that’s healthy—your active, fluttering mind needs to wander before you really settle down into a role. Even if you end up deciding to stay right where you are. (You are a great lawyer!)
If all you want to do is sit home, listen to podcasts and watch documentaries, then the people in your life are just going to have to get used to it (at least for this week). Let yourself be obsessed with learning everything about a subject, even if it’s as niche as how male bees commit sexual suicide (a real thing!). This is your week to nerd out, Cancer.
If your partner is struggling with a brutal job hunt or a tough boss, use this week to really be there for them. If you're often locked in a battle of indecision for dinner, take the burden off them and pick something. Ditto for Netflix. In fact, you might start to really like calling all the shots in this relationship...
If you’re married, surprise your partner by initiating something a little kinky in the bedroom (or outside of it). If you’ve been in a rut, you’ll find it easy to squirm out of it this week, and with an enthusiastic disposition, you could both be well on your way to re-seducing each other (and falling in love all over again).
The mind is strong but the flesh is weak, and perhaps your exhaustion levels are outpacing your coffee habit. Ditch the java (if possible), and lean into creative ways to feel better. That could be hitting snooze a few extra times, driving out of your way to the good bagel place or getting a loved one to rub some capsaicin on that achy back.
A comedy of errors in the romance department? You said you wanted to meet at 10 p.m., but he thought you meant 10 a.m. the next day, and your text didn’t go through, and his phone died anyway, and also you meant Mane Street not Main Street… If it weren’t so frustrating, it’d be hilarious, so don’t forget to laugh.
Sometimes it’s hard to tell when you’re burned out, Sagittarius. But if you’ve been nodding off while your best friend is dishing out primo gossip or reinding your favorite podcast because you can’t focus, it’s time to delete some obligations off your calendar. Treat yourself to the ultimate luxury of looking forward to…nothing.
Now is a really good time to tell the people in your life that you love them. You’ve never been the mushy type, Capricorn, but as Mercury retrograde wraps up, you’ve got a perfect opportunity to simply express how you feel to the people who probably already know but deserve a round of applause anyway.
Your mind keeps drifting back to money and financial issues, which can provoke anxiety. Try to reflect on what eats up the most resources and whether it does the most good in your life. If you get proactive about spending according to your values, you’ll immediately breathe a lot more easily. Which is basically priceless.
Your ongoing challenge as a Pisces is to hold onto yourself despite being a sponge for other people’s moods. This week, be empathetic and independent. Make your favorite Moroccan chickpea quinoa salad and break out the fine flatware. Stay in to rewatch your beloved ’90s series on Hulu. Giggle at your own jokes. Save all the best stuff for you.
Kiki O'Keeffe is an astrology writer in Brooklyn. You can sign up for her newsletter, I don't believe in astrology, or follow her Twitter @alexkiki.
