Astrologer and Cut columnist Claire Comstock-Gay reads the stars as Madame Clairevoyant.
Gabrielle Union, a Scorpio.
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Mercury enters Sagittarius this morning, where it’ll stay for the next three weeks. You may be a bit more focused on the big picture, making this a good time to ponder the big philosophical questions and think deeply about your purpose in life — just be aware that you may be prone to careless mistakes (especially later today as Mercury faces off with unpredictable Uranus). Today also brings the first-quarter moon in Aquarius, which means you could experience tension between your own desires and everyone else’s expectations. Now isn’t the time to fold under pressure. It’s not easy to go against the grain, but it’ll be worth it.
Your first impressions tend to be spot-on. If you instinctively sense that someone’s trustworthy, you’re usually right, and if your gut tells you something is a bad idea, you’d be wise to steer clear. Today, though, remember it can occasionally be more complicated than that. Somebody may seem a bit dull on the surface but have hidden depths; an idea may not immediately grab you, but that doesn’t mean it’s not worth pursuing. For now, try to reserve judgment. You’re probably not seeing the complete picture.
Lately, you’ve been both hungry for change and scared of it in equal measure. Part of you yearns for new experiences and personal growth, while another part worries that change may make things worse. Today, though, it’s important not to let your fearful side win out. It’s true not all change is positive, but letting your life go stagnant isn’t the answer. Right now, you need to feel like you’re in motion, in pursuit of something better. There may be challenges and setbacks along the way, but you’ll still be on the right track.
You may come across as a bit of a contrarian today — not because you’re trying to be difficult but simply because you want to examine all sides of every issue. If someone argues in favor of one position, you instinctively take up the opposite; even if they make a relatively benign statement, you may automatically start coming up with exceptions and counterexamples. Just try to remember that while something may be only an intellectual exercise to you, there could be real feelings involved for others, so be tactful.
It could be easy to get caught up in wishful thinking today. You may imagine that if you simply ignore the problems in your life, they’ll go away, that if you act as if everything is fine, it eventually will be. But as tempting as it is to pretend life is happier and less stressful than it really is, that won’t solve anything. You don’t have to address every problem in front of you right now. If you don’t feel ready, it’s fine to take some time to rest — just make sure that, at the very least, you’re being honest with yourself.
For the most part, you’re good at sizing people up. You don’t need to spend too much time with someone new to get a good sense of what they’re all about, and once you’ve formed a judgment about them you don’t expect them to truly surprise you. Today, though, try to assume that people possess more depth than you’ve given them credit for. If you approach everyone with curiosity and open-mindedness, they’ll be more likely to let their full genuine personalities show, challenging your expectations and making your social life suddenly richer and more interesting.
You have a strong sense of self; you know who you are, and you can see your strengths and flaws clearly. Today, though, you may be surprised to find that others see you somewhat differently than you see yourself. They probably place less emphasis on your shortcomings than you do, and more important, they may recognize potential you never noticed in yourself. It’s possible that they simply have the wrong idea about you — but it’s also possible that, with a bit of distance, they can perceive the gifts you’re too self-critical to see.
You understand not every day can be fun and exciting; you have to take the bad with the good. Today, though, you’ll likely have less discipline than usual and less patience for the boring parts of life. You may be tempted to rush through all your tedious tasks, or even skip them entirely, so you can get straight to the good stuff. This isn’t necessarily a bad idea — on days when you lack focus, trying to force it rarely helps. Just be thoughtful about it and remember that if you neglect your responsibilities right now, you’ll probably have to make up for it later.
The people in your life may seem irrational and unpredictable today, which is probably a bit frustrating for you. It’s painful to see people you care about make their own lives more difficult, especially when you can see so clearly what they should be doing instead. But as tempting as it may be to step in to offer advice, move with care. If your friends aren’t in the right headspace to listen to what you have to say, it doesn’t matter how wise you are. In any case, it isn’t your job to solve others’ problems; right now, simply offering your love and support is enough.
You tend to be enthusiastic about the things you care about, but you’ve learned it’s often beneficial to play it cool. When you appear too eager, people seem to take you less seriously; others may try to take advantage of you. Today, though, even if you try to hide how you feel, you’re unlikely to be successful — so you may as well let your enthusiasm show. It’ll feel freeing for you, and it may inspire others around you.
When you feel depleted and struggle to focus on the things you “should” be doing, your natural instinct may be to push yourself even harder. Even if you’re not feeling particularly motivated, you imagine you can still count on your sense of discipline to carry you through. Today, though, this probably won’t work — you’re unlikely to get much done, and you’ll just tire yourself out even more. If you’re feeling worn out, what you need now is to rest. Take a break and you’ll come back reenergized.
You’re full of ideas today, and what you need most is somebody to talk about them with. Crucially, though, they need to be somebody on your level: If you sense you’re being judged, or even if you can tell someone just doesn’t understand where you’re coming from, you’re likely to clam up. Right now, opening up to the wrong person will feel worse than keeping everything to yourself. But if you do find someone who seems to get you, make the most of it and don’t hold back.
In general, you try hard to be a patient listener. You know that everyone has their own way of communicating and not everyone can get directly to the point. Today, though, you may get antsy — you don’t want to listen to long, meandering tales or make endless, frivolous small talk. You want to talk about important issues, share meaningful ideas, and make concrete, real-world plans. But while this may be a good time for serious conversation, don’t rush to make plans just for the sake of taking action. Though everything may feel urgent, you still have time to be thoughtful and deliberate.
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