As we languish in lockdown, tempers and temperatures rise alike. Meanwhile, certain planetary motions stoke our emotional fires. Will internal friction lead to combustion? As our frustration builds, it is tempting to take things too seriously. Try cooling off with an ice cream cone or other temptations that ring your bell. Instead of sweating the small stuff, get sweaty or get sweet. If your burning desires can’t be fed, maybe let music be the food of love. Don’t you know it’s like a heat wave?
ARIES
March 21 – April 19
They say the devil is in the details. Indeed, this week, it’s the little things that will make you snap. Channel your hostility into motivation. Getting physical may help you exorcise those demons.
TAURUS
April 20 – May 20
You may want to shower yourself with gifts to decrease any affection deficit. Attention: self-indulgence is not a good look on you. Don’t be impulsive lest you wish to be repulsive. Greedy is the new ugly.
GEMINI
May 21 – June 20
Your excitement for your own brilliance may have you blurting out your ideas mid-conversation. Slow down and experiment with them first. A practical approach delivers the best results. Go with the flow.
CANCER
June 21 – July 22
Try not to take any misunderstandings to heart. Find solace in the activities that give you pleasure. Being alone can be beneficial to your self-worth. As Sartre said: Hell is other people.
LEO
July 23 – Aug. 22
You’re rather chatty this week. Put that lively mindset to good use in your daily interactions and errands. Doing something out of the ordinary may circumvent any restlessness. Idle hands are the devil’s playthings.
VIRGO
Aug. 23 – Sept. 22
The world is an open book to you and vice versa. Delve into the rich intimacy of your own stories and share them with friends and family. Feelings can positively inform perception. In vita claritas.
LIBRA
Sept. 23 – Oct. 22
Body dysmorphia is real — yet does not match reality. Get out of your head and get into bed. You may not see it, but you are vibrating beauty. Channel some of that into creative projects. Be mighty, Aphrodite.
SCORPIO
Oct. 23 – Nov. 21
Seneca wrote: Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. As you work toward your goals, consider the ones that will benefit others. Paying it forward will repay you handsomely.
SAGITTARIUS
Nov. 22 – Dec. 21
While you are encouraged to be less guarded, guard yourself against those who would take advantage of your good feelings and generosity. In the meantime, reign in any excessive or negative behaviors.
CAPRICORN
Dec. 22 – Jan. 19
You may feel like you’re up against opposing forces but relax into this truth: change is the only constant. Take a practical approach to address what no longer works in your best interest.
AQUARIUS
Jan. 20 – Feb. 18
The inner battle between your independence and your sense of responsibility are the source of both your creative brilliance and your conflicting nature. Learn to relax. Dynamic tension mustn’t be hard work.
PISCES
Feb. 19 – March 20
A combination of unruly emotions and poor self-esteem are a double whammy in already challenging times. Find ways to love yourself that bring you a maximum return of pleasure. Love to love you, baby.
