This week the sky moves along two main currents. On one side there is the Sun-Saturn square, which reaches exactness on Monday; responsibilities, boundaries and postponed burdens come to the fore. The emotional, protective nature of the Sun in Cancer is tested by the pressure of Saturn in its fall in Aries; this is an aspect that teaches you to define your own strength within a realistic frame. The weight felt at the start of the week eases as the days go on.
Meanwhile Mercury still moves retrograde in Cancer and draws steadily closer to the Sun throughout the week. When a planet comes this close to the Sun, it enters combustion in classical astrology; the Sun's light burns the planet, makes it invisible and weakens its power. Mercury's combustion means a period in which the mind grows hazy, decisions fail to become clear, and words do not quite find their place. With the added effect of the retrograde, this week we move on foggy ground more than toward new beginnings; it is a week to finish what is unfinished rather than to rush a decision. The very brief cazimi moment, when Mercury enters the exact heart of the Sun, falls at the start of next week; the true clarity will appear there, like a flash. On Thursday Venus moves from Leo into Virgo, its fall sign; the expression of love and aesthetics takes on a more modest, more detail-oriented and critical tone. Mars continues to advance through Gemini, and as its sextile with Jupiter weakens, it forms a new sextile with Saturn toward the weekend; a patient, constructive direction comes into that energy. The Moon, moving from the Last Quarter toward the waning crescent, passes through Pisces, Aries, Taurus and Gemini; the week unfolds in a closing mood that prepares for the Cancer New Moon at the start of next week.
Week at a Glance
The Sun-Saturn square reaches exactness on Monday, bringing responsibilities, boundaries and postponed burdens to the surface. Mercury, retrograde in Cancer, draws closer to the Sun all week and enters combustion, favoring review over fresh starts; its brief cazimi moment arrives at the start of next week. On Thursday Venus moves from Leo into its fall in Virgo, giving love and aesthetics a more modest, detail-oriented tone. Toward the weekend Mars forms a new sextile with Saturn in Gemini, adding a patient, constructive direction to your energy. The waning Moon moves through Pisces, Aries, Taurus and Gemini, closing the week in preparation for next week's Cancer New Moon.
♈ Aries House: Identity, self, personal energy
The week opens with movement in the area your ruler Mars has just entered; Mars advances through your 3rd house, in Gemini, with a quick communicative energy, and your immediate circle, short trips and correspondence come alive. Toward the weekend Mars forms a sextile with Saturn in your 1st house, and this lively energy gains a patient, lasting direction; you get results when you move with a plan rather than in haste.
On Monday the Sun completes its square with Saturn in your 1st house. You may feel a tension between your personal wishes and the responsibilities you have taken on; a burden may weigh a little heavily on your shoulders, but this aspect also teaches you what you can truly carry. Be patient with yourself.
Mercury is retrograde in your 4th house, drawing closer to the Sun and entering combustion; your mind may grow hazy around home and family matters, and old issues may resurface without full clarity; a deed, a lease, or a family matter may come back to the table. This week it is more productive to put what remains from the past in order than to make a new decision. On Thursday Venus moves from your 5th house into your 6th house; creativity and romance give way to your daily work order and health matters, and in relationships care and attention to detail come forward more than display.
The Moon begins the week in your 12th house, in Pisces, and you feel a need to turn inward. On Tuesday and Wednesday, as the Moon passes through your sign, in your 1st house, your personal energy rises; Tuesday's Moon-Saturn conjunction may bring a brief heaviness. On Thursday and Friday, the Moon in Taurus brings money matters to the fore in your 2nd house, and over the weekend the Moon in Gemini closes the week by enlivening communication in your 3rd house.
♉ Taurus House: Communication, immediate environment, learning
Mars advances through your 2nd house, in Gemini, and a lively period continues in financial matters; income ideas, purchases and movements of money are on the agenda. Toward the weekend Mars forms a sextile with Saturn in your 12th house, and a patient support coming from behind the scenes adds structure to your financial efforts; a project you have been running quietly settles onto solid ground.
Mercury is retrograde in your 3rd house, drawing closer to the Sun and entering combustion; the mind grows foggy in communication, and misunderstandings in correspondence and the hazy return of an old matter are on the agenda. Read a document twice before you sign it, and go back over your important messages.
On Thursday Venus moves from your 4th house into your 5th house; the theme of home and family gives way to creativity, romance and pleasure. Because Venus is in its fall in Virgo, this pleasure is felt in a simpler, more modest way, but you are still entering an area that opens your heart. The Sun squares Saturn in your 3rd house; an obstacle or a delay may arise in communication with your immediate circle or in a short trip.
The Moon begins the week in your 11th house, in Pisces, and your social circle is on the agenda. On Tuesday and Wednesday, as the Moon in Aries passes through your 12th house, you turn inward. On Thursday and Friday the Moon moves into your sign, exalted in your 1st house, refreshing your personal energy; strong days for focusing on yourself. Over the weekend the Moon in Gemini closes the week with money matters in your 2nd house.
♊ Gemini House: Identity, self, personal energy
Mars advances through your sign, in your 1st house, and your energy and initiative are high; but with your ruler Mercury retrograde, managing this energy calls for tact. Toward the weekend Mars forms a sextile with Saturn in your 11th house, and a patient, social direction comes into your initiative; you can take a concrete step for a group goal or a long-term plan.
Your ruler Mercury is retrograde in your 2nd house, and throughout the week it draws closer to the Sun and enters combustion. You are in a review period in which clarity around financial matters weakens and decisions fail to settle; an old payment, a forgotten account, or a budget that needs reassessing may come up. It is a suitable week for putting your existing accounts in order rather than entering a new financial commitment.
On Thursday Venus moves from your 3rd house into your 4th house; the warmth of communication gives way to the theme of home and family. Although Venus is in its fall in Virgo, it brings a careful, detail-oriented attention to your home. The Sun squares Saturn in your 2nd house, and a financial responsibility or boundary becomes pronounced this week; a good time for a realistic look at your budget.
The Moon begins the week in your 10th house, in Pisces, and career is on the agenda. On Tuesday and Wednesday, as the Moon in Aries passes through your 11th house, your social circle comes to the fore. On Thursday and Friday the Moon in Taurus calls you to rest in your 12th house. Over the weekend the Moon moves into your sign, gathering your personal energy in your 1st house, and closes the week on a note about yourself.
♋ Cancer House: Identity, self, personal energy
The Sun advances through your sign and your personal season continues, but this week also carries a test; on Monday the Sun squares Saturn in your 10th house. You may feel a tension between your own wishes and what your career or an authority figure expects of you; a professional responsibility may weigh a little heavily on your shoulders this week. This aspect is temporary, but it teaches you an important lesson in balance.
In this week ruled by your own ruler, the Moon, the real event is the preparation for the Cancer New Moon at the start of next week. Mercury is retrograde in your sign, drawing closer to the Sun and entering combustion; this affects you directly, and your mind may grow hazy as you express yourself, your words not quite finding their place. Weigh what you say as you go, because the retrograde asks for attention in this area.
Mars advances through your 12th house, in Gemini, and an energy builds behind the scenes; toward the weekend it forms a sextile with Saturn in your 10th house, and this inner energy turns into patient support in your career area. On Thursday Venus moves from your 2nd house into your 3rd house; the theme of earnings gives way to communication and your immediate circle.
The Moon begins the week in your 9th house, in Pisces, and your horizon is on the agenda. On Tuesday and Wednesday, as the Moon in Aries passes through your 10th house, career comes to the fore. On Thursday and Friday the Moon in Taurus enlivens your social circle in your 11th house, and over the weekend the Moon in Gemini closes the week by calling you to turn inward in your 12th house.
♌ Leo House: Identity, self, personal energy
You are only in the first week of your year-long great period of abundance; Jupiter advances through your sign, in your 1st house, and your personal expansion has begun. This week Venus is also spending its last days in your sign; until Thursday it supports your charm and radiance in your 1st house, then moves into your 2nd house. With Venus's departure, focus shifts from personal appearance to the financial area, to earnings and value.
Mercury is retrograde in your 12th house, drawing closer to the Sun and entering combustion; a matter from behind the scenes or from the past may surface in a hazy, not fully distinct way. Looking inward this week at what you have not yet completed will help you move through the retrograde more consciously. The Sun also squares Saturn in your 12th house; an inner fatigue or an unresolved matter may become pronounced this week, so give yourself room to rest.
Mars advances through your 11th house, in Gemini, and your social circle is lively; toward the weekend it forms a sextile with Saturn in your 9th house, and a group connection may turn into a solid, long-term goal. A constructive direction comes into your social energy.
The Moon begins the week in your 8th house, in Pisces, and deep matters are on the agenda. On Tuesday and Wednesday, as the Moon in Aries passes through your 9th house, your horizon comes to the fore. On Thursday and Friday the Moon in Taurus enlivens career in your 10th house, and over the weekend the Moon in Gemini closes the week by connecting you with your social circle in your 11th house.
♍ Virgo House: Friendships, communities, future plans
This is a week to watch your ruler Mercury closely. Mercury is retrograde in your 11th house, and throughout the week it draws closer to the Sun and enters combustion; you are in a review period in which clarity weakens around your social circle and your future plans. An old friendship may return, a group plan may be revised, or you may need to reassess a long-term goal. You are already a master at correcting and improving.
On Thursday Venus enters your sign; in your 1st house it will support your charm and your social presence in the coming weeks. Although Venus is in its fall in your sign, it brings a careful, refined attention to your personal care and appearance; a lovely period opens for attending to the details of yourself.
The Sun squares Saturn in your 11th house; a social responsibility or the realism of a goal may come up this week. Mars advances through your 10th house, in Gemini, and brings movement to your career; toward the weekend it forms a sextile with Saturn in your 8th house, and your professional effort connects to solid support in the area of shared resources.
The Moon begins the week in your 7th house, in Pisces, and relationships are on the agenda. On Tuesday and Wednesday, as the Moon in Aries passes through your 8th house, deep matters come to the fore. On Thursday and Friday the Moon in Taurus enlivens your horizon in your 9th house, and over the weekend the Moon in Gemini closes the week with career matters in your 10th house.
♎ Libra House: Career, public image
The week opens with a test in your career area; on Monday the Sun squares Saturn in your 10th house. A professional responsibility or a relationship with an authority figure may be somewhat challenging this week; a workload may feel heavy, or you may encounter a boundary. This aspect is temporary, but it clarifies what you can realistically carry in your career.
Your ruler Venus changes signs this week; until Thursday it adds warmth to your social life in your 11th house, then moves into your 12th house. With Venus entering the 12th house, social visibility gives way to an inner calm, a behind-the-scenes love and a quiet aesthetic; the time you set aside for yourself gains value.
Mercury is retrograde in your 10th house, drawing closer to the Sun and entering combustion; the mind grows hazy in your career area, and an old matter or an unfinished agreement may come up without full clarity. Mars advances through your 9th house, in Gemini, and brings movement to education and travel; toward the weekend it forms a sextile with Saturn in your 7th house, and a course of study or a distant connection may turn into solid ground in a relationship.
The Moon begins the week in your 6th house, in Pisces, and work and health are on the agenda. On Tuesday and Wednesday, as the Moon in Aries passes through your 7th house, relationships come to the fore. On Thursday and Friday the Moon in Taurus enlivens deep matters in your 8th house, and over the weekend the Moon in Gemini closes the week with your horizon in your 9th house.
♏ Scorpio House: Shared finances, transformation
Your classical ruler Mars advances through your 8th house, in Gemini, and a lively period continues in shared financial matters; a debt, a loan or a shared resource is on the agenda. Toward the weekend Mars forms a sextile with Saturn in your 6th house, and a patient, disciplined direction comes into this financial activity; a solid bridge forms between your work order and your shared resources.
Mercury is retrograde in your 9th house, drawing closer to the Sun and entering combustion; the mind grows foggy around education, travel and legal matters, and delays and returns may occur. Keep a travel plan flexible, and be ready to revisit old matters in a course of study. The Sun also squares Saturn in your 9th house; an educational matter or a distant plan may be tested by reality this week.
On Thursday Venus moves from your 10th house into your 11th house; the brightness of your career gives way to your social circle and future plans. Although Venus is in its fall in Virgo, it brings a warm, detail-oriented attention to your friendships. Meanwhile Jupiter, newly settled in your 10th house, supports your career with its abundance throughout the coming year.
The Moon begins the week in your 5th house, in Pisces, and creativity is on the agenda. On Tuesday and Wednesday, as the Moon in Aries passes through your 6th house, work and health come to the fore. On Thursday and Friday the Moon in Taurus enlivens relationships in your 7th house, and over the weekend the Moon in Gemini closes the week with deep matters in your 8th house.
♐ Sagittarius House: Education, travel, big picture
Your ruler Jupiter moved into Leo, your 9th house, last week, and a year-long period of abundance has begun in the theme of education, travel and outlook on life that is your natural domain. This week you are living the first days of that expansion; your mind is open to venturing far, learning and seeing the big picture. However, because of the Mercury retrograde, it is better to let new plans mature rather than launch them right away.
Mercury is retrograde in your 8th house, drawing closer to the Sun and entering combustion; you are in a review period in which clarity weakens around shared financial matters. An old account, a loan, or a shared resource may come back onto the agenda. The Sun also squares Saturn in your 8th house; a shared financial responsibility may become pronounced this week.
Mars advances through your 7th house, in Gemini, and brings movement to relationships; toward the weekend it forms a sextile with Saturn in your 5th house, and a patient, creative direction comes into your relationship energy. On Thursday Venus moves from your 9th house into your 10th house; the warmth of faraway things gives way to your career area, bringing careful attention to your professional visibility.
The Moon begins the week in your 4th house, in Pisces, and home and family are on the agenda. On Tuesday and Wednesday, as the Moon in Aries passes through your 5th house, creativity comes to the fore. On Thursday and Friday the Moon in Taurus enlivens your work and health order in your 6th house, and over the weekend the Moon in Gemini closes the week with relationships in your 7th house.
♑ Capricorn House: Home, family, roots
The week opens with a test that brings your ruler Saturn to the forefront; on Monday the Sun squares Saturn in your 4th house, and this concerns you directly. A responsibility, a burden, or a reality about your roots in the area of home and family may become pronounced this week. Saturn's fall position makes this aspect a little more delicate; approach it with patience and a realistic view.
Venus changes signs this week; until Thursday it adds warmth to shared financial matters in your 8th house, then moves into your 9th house. With Venus entering the 9th house, focus shifts from shared resources to education, travel and broad horizons; a modest but heartfelt interest in faraway places appears.
Mercury moves retrograde in your opposite sign, in your 7th house, and you are in a review period in relationships; an old relationship may return, an agreement may come back to the table, or misunderstandings may increase in a partnership. Mars advances through your 6th house, in Gemini, and brings movement to your work and health order; toward the weekend it forms a sextile with Saturn in your 4th house, and your daily effort turns into solid support in your home life.
The Moon begins the week in your 3rd house, in Pisces, and communication is on the agenda. On Tuesday and Wednesday, as the Moon in Aries passes through your 4th house, home and family come to the fore. On Thursday and Friday the Moon in Taurus enlivens creativity in your 5th house, and over the weekend the Moon in Gemini closes the week with your work and health order in your 6th house.
♒ Aquarius House: Daily routines, health, work environment
Mars advances through your 5th house, in Gemini, and a lively period continues in the area of creativity and social pleasure; energy is high for fun, flirtation and creative projects. Toward the weekend Mars forms a sextile with Saturn in your 3rd house, and a patient, concrete expression comes into this creative energy; a favorable flow for turning an idea into lasting work.
Mercury is retrograde in your 6th house, drawing closer to the Sun and entering combustion; you are in a review period in which the mind grows hazy around your work and health order. A work system, a health matter, or a daily routine may be reconsidered. The Sun also squares Saturn in your 6th house; a workload or a physical limit may become pronounced this week, so do not overload yourself.
On Thursday Venus moves into your opposite sign, Virgo, your 8th house; the warmth of relationships gives way to shared financial matters and deep bonds. Although Venus is in its fall in Virgo, it brings a careful, detail-oriented attention to shared resources. Meanwhile Jupiter, newly settled in your 7th house, supports your relationships with its abundance throughout the coming year.
The Moon begins the week in your 2nd house, in Pisces, and money matters are on the agenda. On Tuesday and Wednesday, as the Moon in Aries passes through your 3rd house, communication comes to the fore. On Thursday and Friday the Moon in Taurus enlivens home and family in your 4th house, and over the weekend the Moon in Gemini closes the week with creativity in your 5th house.
♓ Pisces House: Daily routines, health, work environment
Your classical ruler Jupiter moved into Leo, your 6th house, last week, and a year-long period of abundance has begun in your work environment, your health and your daily routines. This week you are living the first days of that expansion; a new work order, an improvement in health, or an abundance in your daily life begins to develop in the period ahead.
Mercury is retrograde in your 5th house, drawing closer to the Sun and entering combustion; you are in a review period in which clarity weakens around creativity and romance. An old love may return, or an unfinished creative project may come alive again. The Sun also squares Saturn in your 5th house; a boundary or a reality may become pronounced this week in a creative work or a romantic matter.
Mars advances through your 4th house, in Gemini, and brings movement to home and family; toward the weekend it forms a sextile with Saturn in your 2nd house, and your efforts at home connect solidly to a financial foundation. On Thursday Venus moves from your 6th house into your 7th house; your work environment gives way to relationships. Although Venus is in its fall in Virgo, it brings a careful, detail-oriented attention to your partner.
The Moon begins the week in your sign, in your 1st house, and your intuition is sharp; with the Last Quarter energy you are preparing to close a cycle. On Tuesday and Wednesday, as the Moon in Aries passes through your 2nd house, money matters come to the fore. On Thursday and Friday the Moon in Taurus enlivens communication in your 3rd house, and over the weekend the Moon in Gemini closes the week with home and family matters in your 4th house.
These interpretations have been prepared according to your Sun sign using the solar whole sign system. For a more personal analysis, your natal chart needs to be examined.
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