Weekly horoscope readings for each zodiac sign: 1/28 – 2/3/24

Throughout the week, the Moon is waning as it moves through Virgo, Libra, and Scorpio. On Friday evening, the last quarter Moon in Scorpio marks a moment of inner tension: contradictory desires are pulling you down; You feel dissatisfied with your obligations; The discrepancy between your actions and your ideals becomes apparent. It is a potentially frustrating time but also a unique opportunity to be honest with yourself, to review your plans, to change your mind. In the meantime, find your weekly horoscope for each zodiac sign below.

You are not the type of person who is overly concerned about preparing for the future. It's not that you don't do it CareAll you have to do is understand that it is impossible to be prepared for every possible scenario. The universe is unpredictable. All you can control is your behavior and how you respond. Although forecasts are generally helpful, this week you will benefit from looking to the future and planning. If you are intentional about the work you do now, and clear about where you hope it will lead, you will set yourself up for happiness and success in the future.

Tensions in your close relationships this week may seem disastrous. You're worried that arguing might ruin your happiness, and this is a Fu This may indicate the beginning of an irreparable violation. You fear that if communications sour now, you may never get back on track. Be comfortable with the fact that the situation certainly seems more difficult than it actually is, and you are reading a lot into awkward interactions. People care about you more than you think, and your bonds are strong enough to withstand a disagreement or two.

It can be surprisingly difficult for you to step out of your comfort zone – not because you're afraid but because little scares you. You are comfortable in many diverse situations and contexts, and it is rare to find an environment that truly challenges you. However, this week try to stretch yourself and be brave. Have difficult conversations, take on difficult projects, and talk to people who scare you if you can find them. This will help you grow, but more importantly, you'll likely enjoy the experience. At the very least, it will ensure that you won't get bored.

When you disagree with others, it often seems easier to keep it to yourself, and so you do. Perhaps you are reluctant to get drawn into a controversial discussion; Maybe you don't want attention or simply don't think the other person is worth dealing with. There are plenty of good reasons to stay calm. But this week it is better to be open and say what you really think and get into an argument if necessary. You deserve to be heard, and the people around you will benefit from your perspective. Do not fill the order.

Sometimes, other people's high expectations motivate you to be the best possible version of yourself. Other times, like now, it's exhausting. Your friends and family seem to have strong opinions about what you “should” do and achieve, and they're not shy about voicing those opinions. The problem is that their judgments don't match yours. This week, you have to be brave enough to defy expectations. It's not easy to risk disappointing the people who love you, but sometimes it's necessary to be true to yourself.

It is important for you to be helpful. You want to do work that matters in the world, to make people's lives – or just their days – better. This can make it difficult for you to indulge your imagination. You struggle to prove that creativity is “useful” or necessary. Put your doubts aside this week. It's an opportunity for you to shine and surrender to your creative impulses. This work is also important. Telling stories, creating art, making people laugh – it's humanity. This is also what makes the world worth living in.

You have specific ideas about how the world should be and how people, including you, should behave. You're not interested in that; You only know what you value and are clear about what is right and wrong. But this week, your principles are likely to conflict with the realities of your daily life. The more demands you make, and the more draining life becomes, the more challenging it is to be good. Do your best, and have some compassion for yourself. Your mission is not to be perfect every second, but to move through strange times with integrity and courage.

You are very perceptive and rarely make mistakes when dealing with people. In new groups, you can recognize the dynamics immediately; With someone new, you can quickly determine if they are trustworthy or not. You rarely doubt your first impressions, and when you do, you often regret it. This week, continue to trust your intuition, but remember that people can grow. Radical change may be rare, but it is not impossible. You have become wiser and more mature. Allow others to do the same.

You may find that you are unusually isolated this week, as if your adventurous spirit is dormant, and your curiosity is on pause. You are usually open to new experiences, and ready to say yes to every invitation, no matter how unexpected. But right now, just the thought of putting yourself out there makes you tired. Your motivation may be to power through this, and your desire to be social. But don't force it. If your energy levels are low, rest. If you want to stay in, do so. You don't owe it to anyone (not even yourself) to be lively and fun all the time.

Usually, you know exactly what you want, the only question is how you will achieve it. But these days, your desires are confused and contradictory, and you don't quite know how to move forward. This week, it may be helpful to worry less about what you want to achieve, and instead focus on what matters to you. What actually matters to you? What kind of life do you want to live, and what kind of person do you want to be? If you stop thinking about the results and start thinking about the process instead, you may find the clarity you've been missing.

newly I felt a lot of pressure to do it right – Maintaining sound opinions, making ambitious career moves, and avoiding drama in relationships. Bad or silly choices were acceptable when you were younger, but you're too old for that now. You should know better. This week, cut yourself some slack. No one grows old by making mistakes. In the best case scenario, you start making more interesting things. Don't worry so much that you fail to meet arbitrary expectations. You are fine.

Lately, you've been struggling to balance your competing desires for a big, exciting life and a sense of security. Some say that as you get older, you'll inevitably have to give up adventure, but you want it all: passion And Soft place to land. The comfort of the familiar, but also the excitement of the unknown. The truth is you can You have both, but maybe not all the time. Sometimes the pendulum swings in one direction, sometimes in the other. Instead of fighting it, trust that it will balance out over time.

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