By Lilith
With Venus heading into friendly Sagittarius and Neptune turning direct in Pisces, we all get to put our newly enhanced understanding of relationships into practise…
ARIES: This week could look like a battle of wills if that's how you decide to see it. But choosing to view it as an opportunity brings a sense of confidence and composure to the way you behave. If things don't go according to plan, remember blogger Hollie Holden's theory: "No" isn't a rejection, it's a cosmic redirection.
TAURUS: Your boss planet Venus canters into fun-loving Sagittarius like a cosmic can opener to stretch the depth and intensity of recent weeks towards a more panoramic perspective. As inner changes settle into physical form, your perception is
GEMINI: Take it easy during the weekend's nervy Virgo moon, lest encounters get agitated; use it to devise some kind of workable regime to keep you even through the coming season of unreason. If others seem annoyingly withholding, enjoy it while you can because next week brings so much input you'll be lucky to get a word in.
CANCER: With Venus making her move to the sign of congeniality, this could be a week of sweet reconciliation for the crab clan. Whether that means patching fractured friendships, healing family rifts, mending career fences, building social bridges, making peace with the past or just welcoming back estranged parts of yourself, astral support is in your corner.
LEO: Google the French phrase noblesse oblige: it's worth exploring this week as Venus lights your fire, bringing with it the test of expressing your majestic uniqueness without initiating a battle of wills. Leo's astral signature is leadership, so master impulses to lash out or make rash moves because really, is that the way royalty behaves?
VIRGO: With festive dementia only set to escalate in the foreseeable future, Virgo moon makes this an excellent weekend to review and refine your end of year game plan. As the general ambience begins to buckle under information overload and weighty seasonal obligations, you already know the KISS formula works best, so Keep It Simple Sweetheart.
LIBRA: Your leading lady Venus in gregarious Sagittarius teamed with early week Libra moon makes you a goodwill ambassador for citizens in explosive mode. A mighty realisation you've been resisting for a long time is about to catch up with you, which could bring the spin-off of a more accurate ability to charge what you're worth.
SCORPIO: The past in some form is likely to drop by this week for a final resolution before your long-term vision can develop weight, shape and clarity. Be prepared to take a long honest look at anything you feel bitter or sour about during late week Scorpio moon. Meanwhile Venus is extra frisky and user-friendly…
SAGITTARIUS: As Venus in Sagittarius unlocks the holding pattern you've been experiencing, you'll feel the free, fresh wind in your hair … Get your facts straight before speaking though; try not to make assumptions that could damage your credibility or reputation. And be mindful that most people prefer tactful diplomacy to naked frankness.
CAPRICORN: Others may sharpen their tongues this weekend, but keep yours soft. Bring that awesome Capricorn charm department into play now Venus in a liberated mood is flashing inviting party lights for five-star socialising. But you'll still need to keep your eye on business, and don't hesitate to get advice from experienced seniors in the field.
AQUARIUS: This is a strange week, but then you Aquirkians aren't totally averse to a touch of the weird. The answers to your pressing questions aren't out there somewhere in the galaxy; they're already present in your own inner space, so use this week to address nagging concerns. Clarify your feelings, motives and aspirations.
PISCES: With Neptune moving direct in Pisces, this week uncovers something you've been misinformed about, or an incorrect assumption you've made. We're all being asked to looker deeper and step up to a new level of responsibility, integrity and loyalty. Feeling resistant? Honestly, what have you got to lose? Only what you no longer need.