Love Lanyadoo Astrology 04.08-14.2020
Control issues are a big theme in this week's horoscope, so this is a valuable time to remember that you can control very little in this life outside of your responses. Strive to be your best self in the face of your worst impulses, my loves.
For more on the astrological week ahead, listen to episode 96 of Ghost of a Podcast. To learn about the qualities and elements of the zodiac signs, listen to Jessica’s hot take on episode 97! Both are linked here or can be heard wherever you enjoy podcasts. To watch with closed captioning, subscribe on YouTube.
ARIES
March 21-April 19
Your relationships may have a touch of the dramatic to them as tensions rise to the surface. Strive to come together to heal, Aries. While you can’t control how others feel and think, or what they do, you can control your responses to them. While people may come at you with stressy energy this week, your job is to listen to the content beneath the surface. Don’t let your anxiety load or insecurities impel you to act out or to miss the point.
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TAURUS
April 20-May 20
You're on the right path, but it’s really slow moving. Your choices truly matter, Taurus. That doesn’t mean that you need to be frightened of what you do; just know that you count, and your actions are meaningful. Instead of trying to direct the course of things that are ultimately out of your control, just manage your own participation. Respond in ways that reflect your integrity, and then let go of trying to control what happens next.
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GEMINI
May 21-June 21
Balance is not the same as seeking symmetry. You don’t need things to be equal on all sides in order to have the individual pieces even out in the big picture. This week, your ability to prioritize is being tested, Twin Star. Consider what is important to you, what you have given your word on, and what is important to the people you’re interconnected with. These are all yours to manage. When you can’t have perfection, strive for wellness, my love.
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CANCER
June 22-July 22
Your relationship to letting go is being tested, and to say it’s uncomfortable is a major understatement. Start by cultivating acceptance, Moonchild. If you can’t admit where you’re at in this moment, your actions are likely to come across as defensive. Identify what you need and what you have to offer before you go trying to force premature changes. If you get uncomfortable this week, don’t abandon yourself just because your feelings are hard to sit with.
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LEO
July 23-Aug. 22
If you go on the offensive out of self-preservation, the opposition you’re likely to stir up won’t be easy to get out of. Others aren’t necessarily trying to cheat you; it may just be that you're taking more than your share or you’ve not fully realized your impact on them. No matter what, strive to acknowledge others’ feelings, even when your own are driving you, Leo. Play nice, even when you’re in a rush or all riled up.
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VIRGO
Aug. 23-Sept. 22
You are the master of your own mind—though it can easily feel otherwise. This week, the kindest thing you can do for yourself (and by extension, others) is to enforce limitations on your focus—both what you focus on and also how you employ that focus. Your problems are layered, so addressing them as such is likely to get you the most mileage this week. Start at the base layer, and build up from there. Keep it simple and take it one small step at a time, Virgo.
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LIBRA
Sept. 23-Oct. 22
You don’t need to know the answers or even the best way forward, Libra. There's only one question to ask yourself this week: is this in integrity with where I’m at? It’s a simple enough question, but the presence necessary to answer it honestly isn’t easy. You can’t predict what others will do, think, or feel, nor can you control anything by giving them what you think they want. Slow down and look within to find your truth because that’s the answer, my love.
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SCORPIO
Oct. 23-Nov. 21
When you can’t get grounded, you can strive to get centered instead. This week may find you all over the place, trying to reason yourself out of an emotional situation or disassociate out of an unpleasant one. Before you go trying to change your situation, find ways of showing up for your complicated emotions. You will get the most mileage out of cultivating patience, compassion, and grace right now, Scorpio.
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SAGITTARIUS
Nov. 22-Dec. 21
Being able to tolerate sadness, loneliness, or disappointment is a skill. Like most skills, it takes practice and a willingness to stay with it. This week, you need to bring loving kindness to the messiness in your heart, Sagittarius. It’s okay to be upset or struggling; what you don’t want to do is bully yourself past your own difficult feelings just because you don’t like them. Honor your truth by sitting with it, even in the hard times.
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CAPRICORN
Dec. 22-Jan. 19
If you're willing to learn from past experiences, you’ll find that it’s not too hard to figure out what to do next. The trouble is that what the mind knows for certain, the heart doesn’t always want to accept. Strive to accept what, deep down, you already know, Capricorn. You can’t outmaneuver your patterns any more than you can stop time from marching onwards. Strive to do your best, especially in the presence of your worst impulses, my love.
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AQUARIUS
Jan. 20-Feb. 18
While you can’t always know what the right thing to do is, you can make choices that reflect your values, Aquarius. This week is likely to confront you with some activated feelings—both the fun and the not fun kinds. Stop thinking about perfection or trying to predict trends. Given your circumstances, resources, and needs, focus your care and energy on what is right for you. That’s all! The future is unknowable; just take care of today.
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PISCES
Feb. 19-March 20
When you can’t control your situation, all you’ve got is your attitude, Pisces. Choose to look for the helpers, the random acts of kindness that are all around us all the time, and the potential for you to be a part of that action. When you need to recharge, give yourself that consideration, but when you have it in you to give, please do so. The power of a simple gesture can be transformative, and it can have a ripple effect that enables it to grow. Start small this week.