Love Lanyadoo Astrology 06.10-16.2020
On the 10th we will have an exact square to Neptune from the Sun, and on the 13th, Mars will meet Neptune in the sky. These transits are likely to provoke anxiety, idealism, and other kinds of all-over-the-place emotions. To add to the chaotic energy, Mercury joins Venus in its retrograde motion on the 17th, so you can expect communication to get a little wonky as we lead up to that date.
Embrace the reflection that Retrogrades want us to engage in. In the words of poet and musician Sonya Teclai, “Self-reflection is a humbling process. It’s essential to find out why you think, say, and do certain things—then better yourself.”
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To learn all about the planet Neptune, listen to episode 115, Astrology Hot Takes - Neptune right here!
ARIES
March 21-April 19
The way that you approach your concerns is deeply important this week. When you’re stressed out, the worst thing that you can do is try to find explanations—because you’re seeking them through the lens of your distress. Find balance before you seek answers. Approach your troubles with the care and patience that they require and that you deserve, Aries. Your desire to rush ahead to a place of certainty is understandable but misplaced.
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TAURUS
April 20-May 20
Your evolution requires your willingness to stay associated and to mobilize from that place. If you can accept what you do not like, you can start to do the work of dismantling it. If you are stuck in the stage of struggling to admit that what you're seeing is real, you can’t really do much about it. Change may be upsetting, but it’s essential for a life well-lived. Rosa Parks once said, “knowing what must be done does away with fear.” Get clear so you can get moving.
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GEMINI
May 21-June 21
The way forward for you is with bold and sure movements—not necessarily big movements, though. You don’t need to have it all figured out, Twin Star. Just focus on your next steps, and then your next steps, and on and on. In this way you can build on your vision, and your plans can clarify themselves from there. This week your challenge is to determine whether your fears are instinct or outworn habits, and to then recalibrate accordingly.
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CANCER
June 22-July 22
When you clarify your needs and limits, it can be wonderfully fortifying. There are two main challenges with setting boundaries. The first is how defensively you hold them. If you don’t believe that you have the right to your own perspective, you’re more likely to express it in ways that stir up opposition. The other is how defensively others hear them. In this case there’s very little you can do except not take it personally and allow others to have their feelings. It’s a practice worth engaging in, Moonchild.
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LEO
July 23-Aug. 22
In the words of civil rights activist and poet Maya Angelou, “If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.” The role of fear in your thinking will limit your sense of possibility if you’re not careful this week, Leo. Not knowing how you’re going to get there is not evidence of impossibility—it’s an invitation for investigation. Perfectionism is an anxiety response to stress; seek pathways instead of answers, my sweet friend.
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VIRGO
Aug. 23-Sept. 22
In the words of journalist and activist Ashlee Marie Preston, “a mistake should be your teacher, not your attacker.” What isn’t working for you is your greatest teacher and your helper towards healing, Virgo. The key is to not be so attached to being right that you forget to center what actually is right. Tend to your emotional wellness, even if that means sitting with your grief. Strive to avoid processing data (or acting!) from a place of defensiveness this week.
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LIBRA
Sept. 23-Oct. 22
If you don’t know how to get there, this is a powerful time for you to learn from others who have done it before you. If you're coping with stress and don’t know how to manage, it’s wise to ask for help from people who are both capable of showing up right now and are also competent and kind when they do. In other words, you don’t have to reinvent the wheel or go it alone as you strive to engage in your life with intention and care, dear Libra.
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SCORPIO
Oct. 23-Nov. 21
Times are stressful and overwhelming, and it's not just you who’s feeling it; it’s the people around you, too. What you’re feeling right now is valid, and you deserve to center self-care, as you need it. That said, in the words of the American politician Shirley Chisholm, “you don’t make progress by standing on the sidelines, whimpering and complaining. You make progress by implementing ideas.” Get grounded before you get going, but do get going this week, Scorpio.
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SAGITTARIUS
Nov. 22-Dec. 21
As you are confronted by the need to transform your life from the inside out, you're likely to be a little overwhelmed. The key this week is to resource your gut instincts, learn from your great teacher—the past—and willingly step into the discomfort of change. This week is unlikely to feel stable or secure, but this isn’t the time for such things. Center and prioritize the changes you need to make, and then you'll be able to create a more perfect balance, Sagittarius.
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CAPRICORN
Dec. 22-Jan. 19
Don’t rush your progress, Capricorn. If you try to force your evolution before you’re emotionally ready, you’ll find that you only feel more impacted. Give yourself the grace of the space you need to integrate what you’re learning, and recalibrate from there. Part of true maturity is understanding that we are all eternal students. Your learning curve is not a sign of failure; it's just a sign that there’s more opportunity for growth in front of you. Embrace it, my love.
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AQUARIUS
Jan. 20-Feb. 18
When you're sad or feeling bad, that's when you need you the most, Aquarius. Don’t abandon your own self in your moments of need, even in the name of keeping things positive or keeping them light. The heaviness of your heart or your mind may be healthy, but what you’re doing in response to it may not be. Center compassion and actions that reflect your humanistic values this week. You don’t need to have it all figured out right now; just do your best.
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PISCES
Feb. 19-March 20
There’s a lot of activity in your sign this week, and it’s bound to kick up either a sense of overwhelm and exhaustion or one of empathy and compassion. The key to managing your feelings in an empowering way is to honor them without being self-indulgent. Find actions that you can take to improve your life or the world around you. No matter how small the steps you take right now, it’s important that you are mobilizing on your feelings instead of lamenting them, Pisces.
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