WITCH TIPS + HOROSCOPES 10/18-24/2017

photography by Scarlett Hoof Graafland

Written By Jessica Lanyadoo

WITCH TIPS

This week, the big news is the New Moon in Libra on the 19th. This is an excellent time to reset, refresh, and realign yourself.

New Moons mark the start of a new cycle for your potential and personal development, while Libra is the sign of partnership, diplomacy, and the drive for fairness. To be honest, the world isnโ€™t fair, and thatโ€™s nothing new. We are seeing more world events as they happen in real time than ever before, and weโ€™re inundated with more messages from advertisements than ever before. We live in a โ€œlikeโ€ culture, and this is Libraโ€™s Kryptonite. Donโ€™t lose track of yourself, dear heart. Whether someone likes you or hates you is their cross to bear, not yours, unless you take it on. You donโ€™t need to get validation or permission to be yourself. Thereโ€™s a shifting of the tides happening within each and every one of us, and the more authentic and present you are for it, the more graceful this shift will be.

From the 18th-20th, the bright-light Sun will sit opposite revolutionary Uranus. This transit will be exact with the New Moon, radicalizing your whole emo experience. This is an excellent time to throw off limitations, access more options, and try new approaches. You donโ€™t need to be perfect or even feel confident; you only need to try. Donโ€™t lose energy obsessing on an unknowable future or on picking apart your allies and enemies โ€“ it wonโ€™t heal your pain or generate more justice, it will only dilute your energy.

Get right with yourself this week. Cultivate ownership of all your parts, and leave space for growth, no matter how deep your learning curve is. Allow for the diversity of the human experience. A person doesnโ€™t need to agree with you on all things in order to be โ€˜on your side.โ€™ This is a time that you can achieve greater freedom, so use your energy wisely, my love.

 

 

 

ARIES

March 21-April 19

The Libra New Moon in your relationship house comes with a punch. The tension between your desire to be intimate and your drive to do things your way is real. You can do whatever you want, but that doesnโ€™t mean that youโ€™ll like what happens if you do. Sit with your impulses long enough to understand what you really need. Relationships without compromise are kind of a fantasy; be willing to bend so that things donโ€™t break this week, Aries.

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ยญTAURUS

April 20-May 20

When people tell you to โ€˜just be yourselfโ€™ or โ€˜trust your instincts,โ€™ itโ€™s hard to know which self youโ€™re supposed to trust and which instincts youโ€™re meant to honor? Itโ€™s time to slow down and get grounded, Taurus. If youโ€™ve lost track of whatโ€™s motivating you, this week may bring you some drama to unravel. Handle what youโ€™ve got instead of taking on something new. Pace yourself so that you can act on self-knowledge instead of pressure. Youโ€™ve got this, Taurus.

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GEMINI

May 21-June 21

Relationships arenโ€™t meant to be easy all the time any more than theyโ€™re meant to always be hard. Youโ€™re on call to show up for the complications of compromise, Twin Star. In order to make healthy concessions, you need to first know yourself though. Whether youโ€™re negotiating your needs and responsibilities with your boss, your bae, or your relationship to social media, know your values and make sure your actions reflect them this week.

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CANCER

June 22-July 22

Not knowing what comes next can be exhilarating or exhausting. Decide today that youโ€™re willing to make the most of what you have in the here and now, Moonchild. Thereโ€™s so much intense uncertainty in the world and so much thatโ€™s out of your control. Donโ€™t lose your energy obsessing on what you canโ€™t know. Focus on whatโ€™s currently happening, and make the best choices you can. You donโ€™t have to be perfect, you only need be whole.

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LEO

July 23-Aug. 22

You would have so many fewer problems if you would just be a bit more direct, Leo. You can worry over the right way to package what you think and feel, or you can just be honest. You donโ€™t get to both control or manage how other people feel about you and also be authentic at the same time. If you choose to be true, the people and situations that remain in your life will be good for you. If you speak out of both sides of your mouth, youโ€™ll get a false sense of peace, this week.

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VIRGO

Aug. 23-Sept. 22

Other peopleโ€™s opinions are important, but when you donโ€™t know what you think, too many ideas can serve to make you feel confused and unsure of how to make sense of it all. Take time to sit with your ambiguities and disappointments this week. Iโ€™m not encouraging you to wallow but to instead stay present with your feels and show yourself the kindness of honoring them. Doing this will help clarify what you truly need so that you donโ€™t go putting band aids on bullet wounds, Virgo.

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LIBRA

Sept. 23-Oct. 22

Thereโ€™s only one New Moon in your sign per year, and itโ€™s happening on the 19th of this week. This marks a powerful turning point for you, Libra, and itโ€™s on you how itโ€™ll go. If youโ€™ve been dragging your feet on making changes, this is the time to spring to action. You can expect your relationships to challenge you to step up. Donโ€™t hide from your life, my love; as the saying goes, they call it the present because itโ€™s a gift. Make the most of yours.

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SCORPIO

Oct. 23-Nov. 21

Jupiter in your sign can be an exciting time in which you feel your luck shift, and a sense of optimism may overtake you. More likely, though, it will simply expand whatever youโ€™re feeling. If youโ€™ve been struggling mentally, itโ€™s time for something to bend or break, my love. Invest in your wellness by taking creative actions, spending time with people who want the best for you, and letting yourself have your feels. Healing comes from getting real, so try to show all the way up, Scorpio.

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SAGITTARIUS

Nov. 22-Dec. 21

Explore what youโ€™ve got without adding anything new to your plate this week, โ€˜Tarius. You have so many resources and so much potential; donโ€™t squander it all by allowing yourself to get caught up in distractions. Check your dreams for inspiration and direction. If what you think is important isnโ€™t informed by your deepest feels, life tends to be hollow. Take a chance on what you most deeply desire instead of settling for what it seems easiest to get this week.

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CAPRICORN

Dec. 22-Jan. 19

Not getting results right away is frustrating, but itโ€™s not a sign, Cappy. This week youโ€™re likely to be dealing with a mixed bag. Youโ€™ve grown and changed and in some ways are doing better than ever. In other ways, you may find yourself regressing into anxiety and impatience. Make space for your feelings without overindulging them to a point of self-sabotage. Sometimes, youโ€™ve just got to gently pick yourself up and do the work, my love.

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AQUARIUS

Jan. 20-Feb. 18

How is it that youโ€™re both ready to take the bull by the horns and totally confused about what to do next? This week, what you decided not long ago is likely to be challenged by either new information or old insecurities. If thereโ€™s no rush on decisions, grant yourself the space to figure out what you really feel before you strike forward. If you have something pressing to deal with, try not to do it from a place of fear. You donโ€™t need change as much as you need improvements, my love.

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PISCES

Feb. 19-March 20

Your mind may be racing, and distractions may come at you from left field; donโ€™t let that deter you! All you have to do is follow through, Pisces. Youโ€™ve done so much hard work to get to this point, and now itโ€™s on you to carry on in spite of the chaos of the moment. Even if your feels flare or relationships throw curve balls at you, youโ€™ve got a plan to carry out. Stay centered in your ambitions and take them on little by little every day, until you get where you intend to be.

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