Amy Adams, a Leo.
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This morning, the Cancer moon aligns with Venus, fostering warmth and harmony in your close relationships. Caring for others will be rewarding, and it’s a good time to ask for the care that you need, too. At the same time, though, you may be a bit more sensitive to criticism, so try not to get defensive. Then in the evening, the moon enters Leo and connects with Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune in quick succession. Your intuition is strong right now, so even if you can’t explain them, your first impressions are likely to be the right ones.
Often, the ideal time to express your emotions is right in the moment, as soon as you identify them. The sooner you address your frustration, the less time there is for it to curdle into resentment; if you’re feeling misunderstood, waiting to say anything can escalate the confusion. But in some cases, waiting until later, when you’ve had time to cool off a bit, can be a better approach. Today, don’t feel as though you need to rush into any confrontations. If arguments can wait, let them.
It’s easy to feel as if your conversations with others need to have a purpose. You imagine you should be sharing useful information, discussing big questions, solving one another’s problems — otherwise you’re just wasting your time. But today, don’t put so much pressure on yourself and your friends to be productive. You’ll find genuine satisfaction in sitting around and chatting about your days and random interests. Conversations don’t need to be deep and serious to matter; sometimes a bit of simple human connection is all you really need.
You often feel guilty for spending money on anything that’s not absolutely necessary — you don’t have unlimited funds, and, when contemplating a frivolous purchase, it’s easy to think of better, or at least more practical, ways to use them. But today, remember that it’s okay to spend a bit in order to make your life easier or more beautiful or to make someone else’s day a little better. Don’t be totally irresponsible, of course, but remember that your resources are there to support your life, and it’s okay to show yourself and the people you love a bit of extra generosity on occasion.
You understand that it’s impossible to grow as a person if you’re not willing to apply a critical lens to your own behavior. If you assume that everything you do is already perfect, you won’t recognize when you have a chance to change for the better. If you refuse to recognize that you have weaknesses at all, you’ll never be able to address them. Just make sure that you’re not so focused on your imperfections that you never give yourself credit for what you do well. Today, err on the side of being kind to yourself rather than critical.
When social gatherings get awkward and nobody seems to have anything to say, you often take it upon yourself to keep the conversation going. You’re good at setting others at ease, and you’ve always got a story or a joke at the ready. Today, though, remember that you don’t have to put on a big performance, especially if it doesn’t feel natural. If you’re feeling more reserved or simply don’t have it in you to turn on the charm, give yourself permission to hang back a bit. Sometimes it’s better to let others do the talking.
You’re always delighted for your friends to discover things they’re passionate about, but that doesn’t mean that you want to take on their hobbies. You’re busy with your own interests and activities, and you don’t have the time to dive into everyone else’s. But today, it might be unexpectedly rewarding to connect with people by learning about the things they care about. They’ll appreciate the gesture, and it may end up being actively enjoyable.
People sometimes underestimate the value of your social skills. They might see your thoughtfulness and charm as pleasant qualities that don’t necessarily have any practical use. But don’t let their skepticism undermine your faith in yourself. Today, especially, you can use your charm to get big results. Others might try to charge ahead recklessly, relying solely on force to get what they want — but you’ll get farther, and probably manage to expend less energy, by making the most of your ability to connect and negotiate with people.
You have a good sense for other people; sometimes it feels as though you need only one look or a brief conversation to get the full measure of someone. As a result, you tend to be drawn to people who aren’t quite so easy to figure out, the ones with hidden depths. But today, if you try to make others feel comfortable showing you their full selves, you might discover that even the people you thought you knew best still have sides to them you haven’t seen yet.
You believe that in nearly all situations, there’s a way for everyone to have their needs met. Some compromise might be necessary, and it’s unlikely for all parties to get exactly what they hoped for, but overall it should be possible to find a solution that’ll satisfy everyone. Today is a particularly good day for finding those solutions. You’ll be well equipped to negotiate and figure out how to split resources or responsibilities equitably; others might have their doubts, but if you persist, you’ll probably find a way that works.
In some situations, it’s valuable to be stubborn, refusing to back down for any reason. When you’re being taken advantage of, or when someone is asking that you abandon deeply held principles, being flexible will only create bigger problems. But there are plenty of other, lower-stakes situations in which a bit of compromise will work to your benefit and in which building strong relationships is more important than being right. Today, when it comes to the things that truly don’t matter, be a bit more adaptable.
You generally aren’t too concerned with other people’s opinions of you. Your goal is to live up to your own, probably incredibly high, standards; it’s nice when others appreciate your creativity or hard work, but it isn’t the factor driving your decisions. But today, don’t be so quick to write off other people’s praise. If you’ve gotten so used to your own ideas that they no longer seem interesting, or if you’ve been working on the same project for so long that your work no longer seems impressive, taking a moment to see yourself through others’ eyes can help remind you of how much you have to offer.
Sometimes the best thing to do when you’re exhausted is simply to rest, doing as little as you possibly can. Today, however, that may not be what you truly need. Instead of trying to remove the stress from your life, focus on adding the things that bring you joy. If you’ve been too busy for your hobbies lately, or too tired to follow through on social plans, make a point of carving out time for them; it’ll do more to reenergize you than sitting around doing nothing.
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