For Friday, September 11
We are feeling the call to turn inward today, giving attention to our emotional well-being, the health of our close bonds and nurturing self-care. We retreat from the hustle and bustle of external commitments to check in with the more tender, sensitive aspects of our inner selves when the emotional Moon enters Cancer at 4:23 a.m. EDT. Then as the willful Sun opposes Neptune later in the day, we would do well to purify ourselves physically or emotionally.
ARIES MARCH 21-APRIL 19
You feel especially sensitive today, almost like a walking, talking, exposed nerve. Be gentle and move slowly. If you wind up losing your temper or getting triggered, look for the roots of these feelings in the wounds of your own past rather than blaming anyone outside of yourself.
TAURUS APRIL 20-MAY 20
You may be feeling upset or vulnerable for reasons you don’t completely understand.
Spend the day as quietly and reflectively as you can, taking the time to examine and validate any feelings. The pain that you experience is not merely yours but belongs to the collective of humanity.
GEMINI MAY 21-JUNE 20
A friend may say or do something today that wounds your self-esteem. Seeking advice from uplifting spiritual leaders will restore a sense of connection to your deepest self. Above all, seek your own emotional validation, for your opinion of your talents ultimately matters most.
CANCER JUNE 21-JULY 22
You are expressing yourself in an especially poetic way today, sharing philosophical, spiritual or artistic principles.
Your fascination with a certain idea is characterized by an intensely visionary impulse, but you manage to communicate this otherworldly concept with concrete examples.
LEO JULY 23-AUG. 22
You now have the winning combination of self-confidence and the ability to let go of things that are not serving you. In other words, your ego is healthy and robust. The intense love or idealism of a close friend or loved one may bring spiritual evolution and emotional release.
VIRGO AUG. 23-SEPT. 22
You are especially grounded and effective today as you approach life with great competence and diligence.
Even as you remain so practical, you are able to appreciate complex, subjective perspectives and allow an element of paradox or otherwordliness in your discussions.
LIBRA SEPT. 23-OCT. 22
As a Libra, part of your journey involves developing the capacity to maintain inner tranquility no matter what life throws at you. Those who seem to thwart or oppose you today are actually helping you develop new methods for stress management.
SCORPIO OCT. 23-NOV. 21
You may find yourself leading a social, religious or political movement, rallying your friends and associates around a certain cause. You consider specific actions to realize the higher aspirations of humankind. Thus you provide a channel for transcendent forces to exude through you.
SAGITTARIUS NOV. 22-DEC. 21
Today you embody some of the highest virtues of leadership, including practical efficacy, compassion and respect. Your career decisions today convey not only your prowess and competence in your work but also the warmth and care that characterize your values as a person.
CAPRICORN DEC. 22-JAN. 19
You and a close partner or family member may have to work through a tense issue today. Your perception of the other person’s motives is likely inaccurate. Extend compassion toward yourself and your loved one, and try to see a more philosophical perspective or the bigger picture.
AQUARIUS JAN. 20-FEB. 18
You could be especially sensitive about your body or physical health, or some boring, burdensome tasks are taking a toll on your self-esteem. Allow whatever is upsetting you to be the catalyst for establishing structures that will facilitate emotional and physical health.
PISCES
FEB. 19-MARCH 20
Tap into any feelings of pain or self-doubt today, and use them as inspiration for art or self-expression. Notice where you have allowed vulnerability or fear to interrupt your natural flow. Then consciously recommit to the activities, people and practices that bring you a sense of inner security.