Love Lanyadoo Astrology 01.01-07.2020
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Welcome to 2020!
This will be a year of consequences, so make sure you act in ways that reflect your integrity—and not your situation.
For more on the transits of the week ahead, listen to episode 79 of Jessica’s weekly show, Ghost of a Podcast, wherever podcasts are heard. To enjoy it with closed captioning, subscribe on YouTube.
ARIES
March 21-April 19
You’ve come through a lot, Aries, and it isn’t the time to give up now. Before you lament how far off your goal you seem to be, spare a minute to reflect on how far you’ve come. There’s a way that you’ve approached recent events that has been technically effective, but it’s also been more taxing on yourself and others than is necessary. Honestly consider how you got here so that you can masterfully take charge of the next steps in your life. You’re ready, my love.
ÂTAURUS
April 20-May 20
There is magic in even the most mundane of things. When you let go—I mean really let go—of trying to control what happens, you generate a flow in your life that can yield more than you’d even imagine. What I’m saying is that too much willfulness can get in the way of manifesting your own best interest, Taurus. Take ownership of your part, and then sit back and let things develop. Take all that “new year, new you” stuff to heart this week.
GEMINI
May 21-June 21
The frustration you feel is valid, but it’s also a drain on your energy. If you could totally accept things as they are, you might not be thrilled with everything, but you certainly would have more peace, greater perspective, and a lot more vitality at your disposal. Look honestly at where you are instead of fighting against it or trying to explain it away. You’re at the start of a new year; there’s no need to bring along old stories that hold you back, Twin Star.
CANCER
June 22-July 22
Gilda Radner once said, “I wanted a perfect ending. Now I've learned, the hard way, that some poems don't rhyme, and some stories don't have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what's going to happen next. Delicious Ambiguity.” It’s time to lean into your uncertainties and honor whatever truths live there, Moonchild. Your heart will lead the way.
LEO
July 23-Aug. 22
Beginnings are just the flip side of endings; they are two halves of a whole that expand and retract, depending on when and where they are. To be whole of heart requires that you’re willing to experience all of it—the joyful, the grieving, and everything in between. You’re at the edge of an important decision. Make sure to approach the people (including yourself!) and situations that you care the most about with true kindness. Shower love on all you touch, Leo.
VIRGO
Aug. 23-Sept. 22
Sometimes the seemingly scariest changes are actually pretty anti-climatic. What you don’t know can be the source of great angst this week, but there’s no sense in preemptively stressing out about things. Be the change that you want to see in your life. Take the chances needed to move—no matter how incrementally—towards your own greatest happiness and thriving. You’re poised to grow in meaningful ways, so take pains to honor your heart, dear Virgo.
LIBRA
Sept. 23-Oct. 22
You’re experimenting with the physicality of your emotional life, Libra, and it’s kind of divine. Where your emotions sit in your body, how you make space for your needs and take care of yourself in non-urgent situations, these things all add up to be really meaningful to your quality of life. It’s not selfish to do you, even when it means you have to say no to some things or take longer than you’d prefer. Your life is only thriving when you take the time to enjoy it, sweet Libra.
SCORPIO
Oct. 23-Nov. 21
Blame and shame are often scabs that form over sadness. There’s the sadness about what happened, and then there’s the heartache about what you did or didn’t do to care for yourself along the way. Stepping into your vulnerable feelings is scary and hard, but it’s the medicine you need this week, Scorpio. It’s time to outgrow some habits that have been keeping your life smaller than you desire. Feel your feels, own your part, and move on gently this week.
SAGITTARIUS
Nov. 22-Dec. 21
You may be able to have what you want, but is what you want also what you need, Sagittarius? Bernard Shaw wrote, “There are two tragedies in life. One is to lose your heart's desire. The other is to gain it.” This is a time for carefully considering the things that you’re fixated on, the places that you are devoting the bulk of your time, and the quality of energy that you're giving to your primary relationships. In 2020 be selective with what you invite in.
CAPRICORN
Dec. 22-Jan. 19
Get grounded, Capricorn, because this week comes with a test. How well you know yourself is foundational to how well you do when the pressure is on. You may be feeling pressure from your external situation, or the call may be coming from inside the house. Either way, your best bet is to slow down and assess your options instead of acting out of a sense of obligation or duty. Life is moving fast; don’t lose track of yourself in your haste to keep up, my love.
AQUARIUS
Jan. 20-Feb. 18
Not all actions are equal, Aquarius. You have been working yourself to exhaustion in some areas, while low-key ignoring others lately. If you’re not intentional about what you give your attentions to, consequences are likely to catch up with you pretty quickly. This week it looks like a mixed bag as you struggle between what you want and what you need. Strive to find life-affirming balance that sustains you over the long-term instead of looking for what pleases you for now.
PISCES
Feb. 19-March 20
Take a breather this week, Pisces. You are going through a huge shift, and you’re likely to need some downtime to acclimate. Get present, and then get still so that you can tune out other peoples’ needs and opinions and zero in on your own. You are ready to act with greater power, integrity, and poise, but it will require more stillness. Bring more of you to your life by giving yourself the same sensitive care that you give to your most beloved friends.