Astrologer and Cut columnist Claire Comstock-Gay reads the stars as Madame Clairevoyant.
Kendall Jenner, a Scorpio.
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Expect some awkward and confusing moments this morning, as the Pisces moon squares off first with Uranus, then with Mercury. You might feel torn between competing desires, or you could make quick, bold decisions — only to regret them later. Just know that you might struggle to think clearly, particularly in the first part of the day, so don’t be too hard on yourself. Your mental haze should clear later in the day, when the moon gets some lovely, gentle support from the Scorpio sun. Everything’s likely to come a bit easier now, and it’s a great evening for simply relaxing and having a good time.
When you’re weighing multiple options, it’s easy enough to eliminate the ones that are clearly wrong for you — but you’re often still left with several, more ambiguous possibilities. At this point, instead of wasting your time agonizing over tiny differences, you’d rather pick one of the good-enough options and get moving. Today, though, just be careful not to make important choices with too little thought. Though you might be impatient with the slow decision-making process, a bit of extra care and discernment right now will serve you well.
When friends ask you for favors, your first instinct is probably to agree without a second thought. If you have time and resources to spare, and you have a chance to make someone else’s life a little easier, why wouldn’t you? Just be careful not to overcommit today. Wanting to help others is admirable, but you’re only one person, and your capacity is necessarily limited. Taking on responsibilities that you end up being unable to follow through on will only add to everyone’s stress, so be mindful about what you agree to.
If you’ve been feeling ignored and overlooked lately, you might start to feel that negative attention would be better than none at all. It could be tempting to act out, just to remind everyone that you exist, and to reassure yourself that you aren’t invisible. And sometimes, bold (if reckless) moves are the best way to make a change. Just try not to take huge risks without considering the potential consequences; it’ll be easy to get in over your head if you’re not careful.
In general, you aren’t scared of emotional intensity; you can receive others’ sadness and anger without getting overwhelmed. But you can only take in so much, and today, it could feel like you finally hit your limit. You might struggle to keep your composure, or even avoid the friends who seem likely to dump their emotions on you. Remember that it’s not selfish to need space: Forcing yourself to constantly care for others, without ever caring for yourself, won’t be good for anyone in the long run.
The people around you might seem quick to take offense today; everyone seems to have wildly disproportionate reactions to the smallest inconveniences. This can be incredibly frustrating for you, especially when it feels like you’re bearing the brunt of their bad moods, and taking the blame for situations that you had nothing to do with. But for now, try to have a little extra patience. You don’t have to accept truly cruel behavior, but assume that people are dealing with more than you realize, so give them a little extra grace where you can.
While you’re serious about following your own moral code, you’re not afraid to break other people’s rules when they strike you as pointless or wrong. Today, though, you might take things one step further: Rather than only breaking the rules you disagree with, you might feel compelled to disobey all instructions you’re given, even the ones that are entirely reasonable. But while your rebellious side can be a powerful force for good, it can also cause unnecessary headaches in your life, so try to be mindful about how and when you deploy it.
If possible, today, try to avoid packing your schedule too tightly, particularly with mundane tasks and exhausting social commitments that you don’t actually care about. There’s a time and a place for prioritizing your responsibilities — not everything in life can or should be inspiring and fun, and a bit of structure isn’t a bad thing — but today, you’ll want some free time so that you can be spontaneous. If interesting, unexpected opportunities come your way, you won’t want to turn them down, so leave some flexibility in your schedule.
When people’s true feelings and intentions are unclear to you, your instinct is to go into investigative mode. You pay closer attention to their behavior, you file away their comments for later analysis, you attempt to put the pieces together on your own. Sometimes, when others are unwilling to open up, this kind of digging can be necessary. But often, people aren’t trying to hide things from you, they just don’t realize that they’ve confused you. So today, you might be able to save yourself time and trouble by simply asking what you want to know.
If you’re feeling vaguely dissatisfied today, it’ll be easy to imagine that the problem lies, in one way or another, in your relationships. You might convince yourself that your friends aren’t devoted enough, or conversely, that they’re too clingy; you might start thinking that the people in your life are boring, or that they’re constantly trying to overshadow you. But avoid the temptation to confront the people around you: Chances are, they’re not actually doing anything wrong, and once your bad mood clears, you’ll remember this.
The more focused and disciplined you usually are, the more tempting it might be to rebel today. Maybe you’re getting exhausted with living such a strictly regimented life, or maybe you’re just bored — either way, right now you need something new. The key is not to fight yourself and your desires; the more pressure you put on yourself to stay in line, the more likely you are to eventually explode. It’s normal to need novelty and excitement every once in a while, so try to find reasonable, healthy ways of giving it to yourself.
In general, you’re not afraid of a bit of confrontation — but sometimes, you simply don’t have the energy to follow through. You’d rather sit through moments of tension and awkward silences, even if it’s unpleasant, than do the hard work of actually talking through your problems. Today, though, try to be brave and initiate the tough conversations. In the moment, it might not feel especially productive — others might seem surprisingly resistant to what you’re saying, no matter how carefully you express yourself — but once the dust settles, you’ll feel lighter.
Most of the time, your instincts can be relied on; if you can sense that there’s something off about somebody, you’re usually right. Sometimes, though, what seems like a sign from the universe is just your own anxiety or self-doubt talking; what seems like intuition might just be a bad mood. This isn’t to say that you shouldn’t trust your gut, of course — just that it’s probably not the best day to take drastic action based on nothing more than a feeling. Wait a bit, eat something, get some sleep, and see if the feeling changes.
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