The placements of the planets this week offer us the opportunity to spread joy even in these troubling times.
The Sun is throwing around a lot of energy right now, with its conjunction with Venus, Jupiter, and Uranus as well as its sextile with Neptune and trine with Pluto. It’s a week to celebrate the world’s wins just as much as you mourn its losses.
How to find that capacity? Ask yourself what is important. What do you want to see more of, and where is the world excelling? Sing the praises of what is good. Not everything can be doom and gloom all the time.
This is the antithesis of ignoring problems and sticking your head in the sand. The idea is to find joy in the subtle and the profound, not as a distraction but as a revelation. Try to shift your perspective from a constant focus on pain to what could be empowerment and from lament to liberation.
Let the stars offer a little hope when things are dark.
ARIES
March 21 – April 19
Keep pushing. Invest your time and energy in the task at hand, whatever that may be for you. Use every last drop of motivation you can.
TAURUS
April 20 – May 20
Confronting your own faults and mistakes is never easy, but doing so will pay off this week. Many aspects of your life will improve if you can accept responsibility for your actions.
GEMINI
May 21 – June 20
Lounging in the lap of luxury is sometimes a necessary consequence of one’s choices. I guess you’ll just have to take one for the team this week and do that.
CANCER
June 21 – July 22
Call it like you see it this week. You’re not always invited to be sharp or critical, but you should take the opportunity when it arises.
LEO
July 23 – Aug. 22
You weren’t meant to toil away in this life like everyone else, right, Leo? While the life of kings and queens sounds glamorous to you, remember that it takes drive to rule. Lean into your work ethic.
VIRGO
Aug. 23 – Sept. 22
A benefit of surviving tough times is that you can help those you love when they’re experiencing their own difficulties. Let the people in your support system know that they can lean on you just as you have leaned on them.
LIBRA
Sept. 23 – Oct. 22
You’re not in the habit of starting fights; you’d prefer to play both sides or make the problem go away. But sometimes you have to get your hands dirty, and there’s no way around it this week.
SCORPIO
Oct. 23 – Nov. 21
Act swiftly on something that’s bothering you if you want to avoid a larger problem later on. Avoidance may seem easier, but if you ignore this one, you’ll regret it.
SAGITTARIUS
Nov. 22 – Dec. 21
This week may bring some welcome recognition of your hard work. Or it could put a spotlight on your mistakes. Highlight your strengths and work on those weaknesses for well-rounded success.
CAPRICORN
Dec. 22 – Jan. 19
You can be a great help to someone who’s struggling, but you need to learn how to deliver criticism. Shame will not empower others to do better nor will that snide attitude. Focus on the love part of tough love.
AQUARIUS
Jan. 20 – Feb. 18
Acknowledging where your resources are being wasted opens up opportunities to divest. Look for better uses of your time, energy, and attention.
PISCES
Feb. 19 – March 20
Providing structure for yourself is an empowering experience. Think about the times you’ve realized no one was coming to save you and you stepped up and did it yourself.
