Frida Kahlo, a Cancer.
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The Pisces moon could bring luck your way as it links up with Jupiter this morning. It’ll likely be easier than usual to get along with others; you might even find common ground with people who typically get under your skin, as long as you approach them in good faith and without any defensiveness. Emotions get a bit more complicated in the afternoon, however, as the moon squares off with Venus. It will be easy to feel misunderstood or taken for granted, but before you take your feelings out on the people around you, make sure you’re not holding them to unreasonable standards. Find the daily horoscope for each zodiac sign, below.
When something goes wrong, you aren’t the sort of person to sit around and wait for someone else to fix it; you’re more likely to jump straight into the action. The world would probably be a better place if more people were willing to get involved — but you’re only one person, and when you try to get involved in everything, you quickly burn out. Today, step back so that you can rest and find your balance again. Don’t think of it as giving up. You’re just recharging.
In theory, you recognize that the best way to move through life is authentically, not trying to be someone you’re not. In practice, though, it’s easy to worry that your genuine self is somehow inadequate. You fear that you’re not cool or tough or interesting enough, or that if you want to be loved, you need to seem “better.” The harder you try to impress others today, though, the less it’s likely to work. People are good at recognizing inauthenticity. They’ll be drawn to you for you, not for any act you’ve put on.
It can be hard to convince yourself that you really deserve the things you want. It’s not that you think there’s anything so wrong with you, but you’re realistic enough to understand that there will always be someone else out there who is more talented, more hardworking, and therefore (at least in your mind) more deserving than you are. Try to reframe your thinking today. You don’t need to be the best person who ever lived to be worthy of happiness; there’s enough of it to go around.
The bigger your ambitions, the more tempting it can be to talk yourself out of them, downgrading your big, thrilling dreams to ones that are more feasible (and maybe less exciting). By setting your sights on a realistic target, you lessen the possibility for disappointment. Stop selling yourself short. Plenty of people achieve incredible, seemingly impossible things, so why shouldn’t you take a shot? You might not succeed, but that won’t be the end of the world — and at the very least, you deserve to make the attempt.
When nobody else seems to recognize your talents, it’s easy to question whether they really exist; if your hard work doesn’t pay off in tangible ways, you quickly start to doubt that it was worth it. But don’t hang all your self-worth on external validation. You don’t need anyone else to tell you that you’ve worked hard, or that your ideas are good ones. Deep down, you already know. Your efforts are valuable — even if it takes other people a long time to catch up and realize it.
While there are people who seem comfortable discussing their problems without shame and for all the world to hear, you generally prefer to keep things quieter. If you’re going to ask for support or advice, you’ll do it one-on-one with someone you deeply trust. That might not be quite enough today; maybe you need more perspective, or maybe you’d benefit from more support than one person can give. If you share a bit more with your larger social circle, you’re more likely to get the care and attention you need.
You worry that if you tell people about your biggest ambitions, they’ll laugh — or, perhaps even worse, they’ll outwardly indulge you while inwardly not taking you seriously. You’d rather move quietly, not letting anyone know what you’re up to until you’ve got something to show for yourself. While there’s nothing wrong with this, it can mean that you miss out on valuable support. If you tell your friends what you’re aiming for today, they might be able to help you along the way. Even if they can’t offer material resources, they’ll be more supportive than you feared.
You want to treat others with kindness and generosity, but it’s not always easy: Too many people are selfish and mean, and you don’t want to waste your energy on those who won’t appreciate it. Try to put the question of deservingness out of your head entirely. Trying to classify people as “good” and “bad,” “worthy” and “unworthy,” is a waste of your mental energy today. Instead, try to be as generous as you can with everyone you encounter — not necessarily because they’ll benefit from it, but because it’ll feel good for you.
You recognize that nobody gets exactly what they want, exactly when they want it; it’s necessary to accept some losses alongside the wins. Still, that doesn’t mean it’s pleasant or fun when you don’t get what you want, and it’s easy to beat yourself up over your failures, even the ones that were ultimately outside of your control. Today, though, you might discover that something that felt like a setback in the moment was actually exactly the best thing that could have happened. Things don’t always turn out perfectly in the end, but, sometimes, they work out in unexpected ways.
Relationships are full of small, everyday conflicts: Even with the people you love most, your desires won’t always align perfectly, and you have to negotiate a solution. This can get frustrating when you have bigger matters you care about, and you wish you could stop spending so much valuable energy on minor interpersonal issues. Try to stop seeing the energy you put into your relationships as a waste or a distraction. Talking through the mundane stuff with the people you love can deepen your bond, and today, the back-and-forth might even be fun.
Working closely with others can be incredibly frustrating, particularly when it feels like there’s no space to express your creativity. If teamwork means that you have to toe the line and can’t have any ideas of your own, you’d rather not have any part of it. Remember that it doesn’t always have to be like this. There are plenty of people who will welcome your unique contributions and happily help bring your ideas to life. Don’t assume that you have to do everything on your own: Today, collaboration will be more rewarding than you expect.
Lately, life feels like it’s entirely made up of serious matters and deep conversations. Your friends continually turn to you for guidance, and you’ve got issues of your own that you’re trying to think through carefully and deliberately. But remember that you can still have fun, too. You’re wise and loving, good at giving advice — but you’re also playful and good at making people laugh, and sometimes this part of you gets pushed to the side. Make a point of letting your fun side out today.
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