By Holiday Mathis (Creators.com)
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
This week teaches you who to trust, or, more precisely, who you can trust with what. Because trust is really a prediction. Some can be trusted to show up on time, when it matters, ready to help. Others just can’t, but perhaps they can be trusted to provide contrast, and to give you reasons to be self-reliant.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
You’re so ready to invest in the pursuit you’ve been studying for weeks now. The sense that this is for you keeps getting stronger, to the point where it would be harder to resist than follow through. Curiosity matures into commitment. Obstacles look less like warnings and more like part of the admission price.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21)
Venus embracing a different rhythm offers you the gift of objectivity. Soon you’ll have an even clearer understanding of where you are and where you want to go next. No need to measure your progress against anyone else’s. You know your own strengths and limits. You’ll instinctively go at the pace that works best for you.
CANCER (June 22-July 22)
The influence of the Venus transit is especially interesting in your world because with it comes an abrupt shift in priorities. The question changes from “Will this work?” to “Does this fit?” The right doors open without force. Circumstances bring out your best without asking you to become someone else.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
You’ll be unusually responsive to living systems. You light up hearing the birds, seeing the river under the highway and appreciating the way flowers decide where they belong. Even your favorite metaphors come from nature honoring the built-in intelligence that doesn’t need to be forced.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
As this Venus chapter draws to a close, you will surrender your hands to the air like a chef in a cooking contest when the “time’s up” buzzer sounds. No more fixing. The project is done to whatever extent circumstances allowed. Be proud of what you did, even if it’s not exactly what you wanted: It’s good. Maybe even excellent.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)
The Venus change highlights your inherent talent for the art of arrangement: a room, a relationship, a wardrobe, a calendar, a conversation… each benefits from thoughtful placement. A series of small decisions will clear the way for your next chapter. You already know what belongs, and you’ll now have the chance to act on that knowledge.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21)
You make it safe for people to say what’s on their mind, which is rarer than you’d imagine. People are usually following social conventions, saying the expected thing, and being more appropriate than real. The result is that you can stop searching for hidden motives and start responding to what’s actually happening.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
On the cusp of Venus’s homecoming, let go of the idea that everything worthwhile has to be difficult. When you pick the easy route, you conserve energy. Soon you’ll need to be in good form to take advantage of opportunity. Until then, keep saving up for something big, memorable and impressive. It’s definitely coming.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
You’ll be reminded that you have better things to do than try to manage every outcome. The Venus change nudges you toward focusing on keeping your side of the street clean and letting others benefit from the lessons of their own mistakes and wins. As a result, your whole team becomes stronger.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
You wander into conversations and walk away with ideas that are exciting enough to try right away. A recommendation, introduction, article or passing comment will change the direction of your work. Keep asking questions without worrying whether you’re appearing naive. People enjoy knowing they are interesting to you.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
Venus reaches the end of her stay in Virgo and you still don’t feel “ready.” But what you need is not preparation or permission; it’s a shove. You’ll get it, too — the reason to step forward, raise your hand, make the call, jump in water, ask for the date. The push that gets you in the game, as scary as it may be, is a gift.