THE HOODWITCH: WITCHTIPS & HOROSCOPES 3-7-13/2018
Written by Jessica Lanyadoo
Witch Tips:
This week delivers awesome opportunities to grow and set yourself on a path that will yield real results. The catch is that you need to believe in what youโre doing. If you donโt act in ways that are true to you, youโll find that youโve created a rut thatโs hard to bust out of. You donโt need immediate results, you need solid ones. Donโt seek assurances, seek self-confidence. Self-possession isnโt conditional; it comes from your center, and when youโve got it, the little stuff wonโt throw you off of it.
From the 9th-11th this week, friendly Mercury will form a square to rigid Saturn. Youโre likely to be concerned with heavy themes or to find yourself stuck in a pessimistic soup of thoughts that having you feeling low. If you have work to do that requires attention to detail or heavy concentration, this is a great time to do it. Mercury governs your friendships, your neighborhood, your attitudes, and how you communicate. Saturnโs influence is always critical and heavy, and it requires effort. While you may have to acknowledge some less-than-lovely or disappointing stuff around this time, itโs not for nothing. Youโre meant to deal directly with reality โ even the difficult parts. You may have to confront some uncomfortable truths, but evading them will only create more problems for you this Spring; this same transit will reoccur on April 5th and then again on April 25th. Whatever comes up now is likely to play out over this time span, so donโt except things to get better on their own โ itโs time to get to work.
Luckily from the 10th-12th, action-oriented Mars will form a trine to inspiring Uranus, and the Sun will sextile transformative Pluto. These transits will help you see your options, to handle your problems directly, and to break out of old ways. As with most โeasyโ transits, nothing will force you to be your best โ you have to choose it. Bookmark these dates, and really try, my love.
Finally, from the 12th-14th, tender Venus will square no-pain-no-gain Saturn, and the Sun will trine expansive Jupiter. Donโt gloss over problems and placate people and situations in a restless stab at diplomacy. Whatever came up earlier in the week with the Mercury/Saturn transit is likely to kick up some feels now. Be honest with yourself so you can be honest with the people youโre dealing with. Strive to act with integrity, especially when itโd be easiest to act out or check out, lovers.
ARIES
March 21-April 19
You have to begin somewhere. Itโs easy to get impatient with beginnings, but they are, in a way, the most magical part of any relationship or project because thatโs when anything is possible. Youโre at a stage of development thatโs fertile but hard to tolerate because of how much is unknown. Donโt assume the worst, Aries. What you canโt see is just as likely to be thrilling as it is to be anything else. This week, pair faith in your own potential with hard work.
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ยญTAURUS
April 20-May 20
When finding the answer to a question feels impossible, it might be because the answer is simply โI donโt know.โ Uncertainty and confusion suck, but theyโre a part of life. How you handle the unpleasant side of lifeโs mysteries is an important component of your capacity for peace with yourself, Taurus. You donโt need to understand a thing in order to accept it or even to be safe. Work with the evidence that you have โ itโs probably more conclusive than you think.
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GEMINI
May 21-June 21
When you donโt quite know what you want, nothing seems right. This week your FOMO is likely to be on overdrive, but itโs not for nothing, Twin Star. Stop working so hard to figure out what you โshouldโ do, and start sitting with your desires. Seek to not only identify what you want but to also understand the highly personal context of your feels. If youโre wanting to relive the โgood old days,โ youโre not going to be very happy. Form goals for your present self that will create a happy future, my love.
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CANCER
June 22-July 22
You donโt have to be right to be alright. Itโs okay for you to make mistakes, get it wrong, or just miss out on things for no good reason. When this happens, the trick is to pick yourself up and try again. Donโt get so down on yourself that you miss out on the blessings all around you. This week is not necessarily going to bring you setbacks, but your fear of pain will be itโs own cross to bear. Be gentle with yourself as you grow, Moonchild, no matter where youโre at in your journey.
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LEO
July 23-Aug. 22
Itโs truth time, Leo. Itโs time for heart-to-hearts and meaningful check-ins with some people that you care about. Whether or not you have pressing problems isnโt exactly the point; invest your time, love, and care into the relationships that inspire you. Uncertainty and change are in the air, but you donโt have to succumb to them; gratitude trumps anxiety. Make time for celebrating the good stuff, and be brave enough to invest in it too.
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VIRGO
Aug. 23-Sept. 22
You gotta crack some eggs to make an omelet, Virgo. Change is an inevitable part of life, so if youโve been trying to keep things from transitioning, youโre in for a world of hurt. Be honest with yourself about the ways that youโve outgrown certain dynamics, habits, or people, and instead of jumping to โwhatโs next?โ, just sit with it for a while. The more openly you can own your truth, the more gracefully the next steps will come to you.
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LIBRA
Sept. 23-Oct. 22
The answer is always kindness. This week youโre likely to be coping with lots of situations, and the potential in each one of them is great. It may be hard to figure out whatโs best to do, so hereโs a Pro Tip to making the most of your situation: be nice. Take good care of yourself so you can more easily determine where youโre most likely to find value in your life. Accept the gifts that others offer you, and chose the path that does the least amount of harm, my love.
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SCORPIO
Oct. 23-Nov. 21
Youโve got choice, Scorpio. You can act in ways that reflect your highest self, or you can act out of fear or overwhelm, but I can promise you that the results will not be equal. Itโs on you to take responsibility for your self-care. Otherwise, youโre likely to act out in ways that create way more problems than they solve. Rather than following the lead of the fastest person youโre dealing with, set your own pace for processing your options this week.
SAGITTARIUS
Nov. 22-Dec. 21
Itโs time to look at your fears. If you give too much energy to what you donโt want, youโre basically calling it into being. Honor your emotions without turning them into a story, Sagittarius. Itโs healthy and wonderful to feel your feels, but when you weave a narrative to match them, you can unintentionally make things much worse. Strive to stay present with your internal experience while also managing your external affairs this week.
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CAPRICORN
Dec. 22-Jan. 19
Itโs time to make a call, Capricorn. You have to stand up for what you believe in, and that may bring some conflict into your life. Instead of picking fights or taking the bait whenever someone offends you, strive to listen. People are always revealing themselves to you, and this is an important time for you to pay attention to what youโre being shown but also what youโre revealing of yourself. Put your best foot forward, even when itโs tempting to lash out this week.
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AQUARIUS
Jan. 20-Feb. 18
Thereโs a reason why people arenโt honest all of the time; there are consequences for what you think and do, and itโs easy to want to evade them, even if it isnโt wise. This week youโre on the hook for what you really think and the actions that youโve taken, Aquarius. Own your part, even if itโs had unintended consequences that youโre uncomfortable with. Having a healthy ego requires that you can learn from your mistakes, my love.
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PISCES
Feb. 19-March 20
You are allowed to thrive, even when others are struggling, Pisces. This week, youโre not meant to take on the issues of everyone around you, not only because that wonโt really help them, but also because you have other work to do. Your task is to find meaning within the chaos of life, even if that takes some serious inspiration. Self-care isnโt selfish; find ways of holding your boundaries that are effective but also kind to the people around you.
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