Pippa Middleton, a Virgo.
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The moon spends the first part of the day in Aries, then moves into stubborn Taurus in the late afternoon. In the evening, it squares off with Pluto — emotions are running high, and even the smallest comments could set off a fresh conflict (or reignite an old one). As you move through the world, keep in mind that nobody is particularly level-headed right now: Try to act with care, and give everyone, including yourself, a bit of extra grace.
Today, you may find yourself making a lot of assumptions about people. Based on past experiences — or just on your own preconceptions — you’ll imagine you know how others will behave in a given situation, even what they’re thinking. But while there’s a chance your assessment is spot-on, it’s more likely that you’ve misinterpreted at least some of the details. People are complex and surprising, so don’t let your assumptions dictate your ideas about them — let them show you who they really are.
Sometimes, it’s necessary to set aside your fear of seeming rude or unlikeable, and to simply go after what you want. Today, though, make sure to remember that there are limits, and if you go too far in prioritizing your own ambition above other people’s comfort, you’ll probably end up damaging important relationships — or at the very least, feeling a bit ashamed of yourself. The key, right now, is to find a balance you can live with, where you don’t put everyone else’s needs above your own, but you don’t let yourself become selfish, either.
It bothers you when you can tell that a friend is holding something back. In part, it’s frustrating because you wish that they trusted you enough to be honest, but you’re also irritated because you know that they’d feel better if they opened up, rather than stifling their feelings. But today, nothing good will happen if you try to persuade others to share. Instead, focus on being the kind of friend you want to be, and trust that others will let you know what’s on their mind if and when the time is right.
Even if you’re generally a confident person, interactions with others can quickly make you feel off-balance today. It may seem like every conversation is revealing all the gaps in your knowledge, and you worry that all of your worst traits are glaringly obvious. But if you’re feeling a bit awkward or unsure of yourself, try not to take it out on the people around you. It’s likely that they haven’t even noticed whatever qualities you’re insecure about; trust that you’re much harder on yourself than anyone else is.
You tend to feel like you should be able to solve any problem or reach any goal, as long as you’re truly dedicated. If you aren’t getting the results you want, you tend to take that as a sign that you haven’t put in enough effort yet, or that you need to try a new strategy. But today, remember that some things are simply outside of your control. No matter how hard you work, you won’t always get exactly what you want — so just do your best, without guilting yourself for not doing “enough.”
While some people seem to be constantly changing their mind — their opinions all over the place, their goals fluctuating constantly — you try to stay relatively consistent over time. It’s not that you aren’t growing, only that you don’t want to scatter your energy; you’d rather make steady progress in one direction. Today, though, you might be in the mood to try something completely different, and if you are, follow your instincts. Maybe you’ll decide that you’ve been on the right track all along, or maybe this is a sign that change is needed.
Even if you know that it’s generally best to deal with interpersonal problems as they come up, rather than letting them fester, that’s much easier said than done. Sometimes, you just don’t have the energy to initiate a big, emotional confrontation; other times, you don’t even realize how you’re feeling until you’ve had time to reflect. There are plenty of good reasons for waiting to speak up — just don’t delay forever, hoping that things will get better on their own. If you’ve got something you’ve been waiting to say, you might as well do it now.
When you have your heart set on a goal that ends up falling through, it’s normal to be disappointed. But today, it could be easy to spin all kinds of false and discouraging narratives from a single setback, telling yourself that you’re doomed to failure, that you’re out of options and you might as well give up. If you start to spiral, try to step back and reset your perspective. Even if you didn’t get the results you wanted, there are still plenty of other possibilities still available — ones that might ultimately be better for you anyway.
No matter how successful you are, or how much love there is in your life, or how many resources are available to you, it all might still appear inadequate today. Even if you’re generally satisfied with your life, you suddenly feel like you should be striving for more, just in case. But ultimately, all that would accomplish is making sure you’re always a little discontented. So try to be specific about what you actually need to be happy. With a clear, measurable goal in place, it’ll be easier to stop vaguely worrying, and start taking useful action.
It might be easy to see the worst in others today, interpreting everything they do as a personal attack, or reading veiled insults in even the most benign comments. But while there are times when it’s wise to be on guard, right now you’re more likely to overreact, even to accidentally hurt others in your rush to defend yourself. For now, try to trust that people aren’t generally out to get you, and you’ll do more harm than good if you treat them all as antagonists.
You sometimes worry that you’ll never do away with your bad habits — by now, they seem baked into your personality, so you try to work around them. Today, though, it might get a bit easier to make the changes you’ve been yearning for. The key is to remember that you don’t have to do it all at once. A few small updates to your daily routines might be enough for now; slow progress toward your goals, rather than sudden transformation, might prove surprisingly effective.
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