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Your Weekly Horoscope by The Astro Twins

By on September 6, 2016
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Your Weekly Overview September 5th – September 11th:

After a year of obsessing, editing, planning and working our fingers to the bone, we could all use a little more joie de vivre. Playtime’s a-coming! On Friday, September 9 expansive Jupiter leaves Virgo’s efficiency-obsessed grips and floats on to lighthearted Libra until October 10, 2017. So early this week, wrap up the OCD fixations. Carefully paint on that final coat of polish; give every project one more eagle-eyed edit or fine tune. Then, release the doves! And while you’re at it, find a complementary force who can take some of that work off your hands. In Libra, partnerships of all manner will be charged up with Jupiter’s audacious “why the hell not?” daring-do.

Did you meet The One at a summer yoga retreat? You could be trading vows, barefoot on the beach, within a year’s time. Found the keyboard wizard to your smoky alto? Book the studio, lay down the tracks and start shopping for that record deal. Jupiter’s abundant influence can bring results fast, and in Libra, all things “couple-y” or “artsy” will have the gift of his blessings. But here’s the rub: Jupiter’s energy is innately free-spirited. So forget about melding into a Kimye portmanteau. The most successful mergers will be a union of two strong individuals who both shine brightly in their own right. Existing relationships will soar when you’re supporting each other’s respective dreams—not trying to force a hybrid compromise that leaves both of you dissatisfied. Be willing to stretch and allow more freedom into your bond. Absence CAN make the heart grow fonder.

On a global level, worldly Jupiter will continue to expand the way we do romance. Open relationships, “throupling,” long-distance marriages—by the time Jupiter finishes his tour of Libra, monogamous cohabitation might not be so much the norm. But the traditional marriage-minded types will be in nuptial-planning heaven. Travel-obsessed Jupiter’s suggestion? Make it a destination wedding. Both Jupiter and Libra are associated with legal matters—although these affable energies might be glib enough to just settle on a handshake deal. Don’t! Put agreements in writing and lawyer up. Having expectations and duties spelled out to the letter is the way to keep the harmonious energy flowing. Libra is also the zodiac’s pacifist, so here’s hoping Jupiter’s global influence will bring new waves of world peace between now and October 2017.

On Saturday, structure-hound Saturn locks into a tense square (90º angle) with Neptune, the planet of surrender and release. This is the third in a trilogy of Saturn-Neptune squares that began last November 26 and aired a sequel on June 17. Ever since then, we’ve been caught in their awkward, push-pull crosshairs. This tangled angle has driven up tons of anxiety AND escapist tendencies. One minute, we’re freaking out and trying to control everything; the next, we’re running off on (potentially self-destructive) escapes to the tune of “to hell with it all!” But the lesson of squares is to find a happy medium, not veer to one extreme or the other. And we’ve already been handed this lesson a couple of times. (Raise your hand if you DON’T want to go through it for a third time?!)

With Saturn in expansive Sagittarius and Neptune in boundary-blurring Pisces, a failure to set limits could be the true culprit behind our stress. As much as we hate to miss out on a good thing, scattering our energy in too many directions will water down our efforts. Saturn demands mastery while Neptune brings divinely guided inspiration. Focusing on less—but doing an impeccable job with the tasks we do take on—is the name of the game. Being too understanding is also an issue. Compassion is great—but not if we are justifying other people’s dominating or inappropriate behavior. The Saturn-Neptune square can straighten up our backbones, pushing us to stand up for ourselves and give a bully the what-for.

What’s also crucial to remember this week? That “No” is a complete sentence. Use that magic word judiciously…no need to explain your reason for taking a pass. Just turn down the offer with gratitude and acknowledgment. (“Thanks for thinking of me, but no, I won’t be able to do that.”) And if people STILL aren’t respecting limits the third time around? You have ample evidence that there’s a pattern going on here—and all the justification you need to extract yourself from such unhealthy situations. After all, “Bye” is a complete sentence, too.

 

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