Posts by Laura Orcutt
Gemini Weekly Horoscope | December 18th – 24th, 2023
You’d be well-advised to make your exit sooner rather than later. An auspicious sextile between retrograde Mercury in Capricorn and Saturn in Pisces provides an easy means of escape. If you’re looking for a way to leave a relationship, settle an insurmountable debt, or get out of a business deal gone bad then this is the best chance you’ll get. The other party looks like they want out as much as you, but you have to act quickly before they think better of it. Mercury reentering the zodiac sign of Sagittarius on December 23d will be too late. That’s when all bets will be off.
Read MoreGood-Bye To All That | December 18th – 24th, 2023
The wonderful thing about parting ways with something (or someone) that you should have said good-bye to long ago is the tremendous relief that comes rushing in. You thought you were going to be heartbroken – or at least depressed – but evidently your psyche has been champing at the bit for longer than you’re aware of because you haven’t felt this energized in weeks!
Look for loved ones and friends to applaud your decision and don’t be surprised if the other party thanks you for doing what they didn’t have the courage to do. It’s not every day when there’s an upside to a Venus/Uranus opposition (December 21st) so enjoy it.
Now the danger to newfound freedom is in diving back into something similar. Don’t be like the sheep on that online video that – when freed from a ditch by a helpful shepherd – goes joyfully bounding towards the same ditch only to get stuck again.
Savor your freedom and the fact that you don’t know what comes next. That’s what taking in the view is all about.
Read MorePisces Weekly Horoscope | December 18th – 24th, 2023
Just because two people start off on the wrong foot doesn’t mean they’ll be out of step forever. The beauty of a Mercury retrograde is that it leads us to revisit situations we initially wrote off. On December 18th retrograde Mercury will trine your Ruling Planet Jupiter. This creates a situation where you and that person you didn’t connect with will be forced to talk to each other. Maybe you’ll find yourself standing in the same line or discover that your kids are friends at school. It’s a great ice-breaker and will get you conversing in the way you should have when you originally met.
Read MoreAquarius Weekly Horoscope | December 18th – 24th, 2023
Why is it that when somebody else messes up, you’ll take the blame for it? It’s a trait you share with that other Saturn ruled sign, Capricorn. You guys are really into insisting that the buck stops with you – which sounds good at first, but winds up shortchanging you in the end. It’s time to put the responsibility squarely where it belongs on December 21st because a situation isn’t going to improve if you continue covering for people at fault. Scold those who need scolding and teach those who need teaching. It’s better to bring them up to speed than let them lag behind.
Read MoreCapricorn Weekly Horoscope | December 18th – 24th, 2023
You won’t like having to go back on your word, but you have no choice when Mercury retrogrades past the Sun on December 22d. It’s clear that you over promised and now must renege; however being a Capricorn means you won’t leave people in the lurch. Either you will reschedule for a later date or devise a plan to deliver in installments. Meanwhile try not to be too hard on yourself. Everyone makes mistakes and yours is hardly the worst. Knowing that you’re committed to making good will satisfy the disappointment and knowing you’ve learned your lesson so that this never happens again will reassure you.
Read MoreSagittarius Weekly Horoscope | December 18th – 24th, 2023
An unexpected gift, treat, or bonus comes winging your way when retrograde Mercury forms a trine to Jupiter on December 18. It’s just the sort of thing to brighten your day and boost your holiday spirit. And of course the only thing better than getting is giving as far as you’re concerned. That’s what happens when you’re born under Jupiter, planet of munificence. You can’t help paying forward the good fortune you’ve been shown. Jot down the names of those you know feel overlooked this Holiday season and play Secret Santa. Nothing beats watching people try to figure out who surprised them with a gift.
Read MoreScorpio Weekly Horoscope | December 18th – 24th, 2023
Upsets in a partner’s life aren’t the wacky occurrences they once were; if anything, they’ve become routine which means it’s time for a sit down talk. You can’t continue living like the rug is going to be pulled out from under you any minute. Either you get a new rug or jettison it all together. It’s true that your partner doesn’t have much control over what’s happening right now, but they do have final say when it comes to themselves. They can set boundaries, come up with another plan, or even disengage. Nothing’s unheard of when it keeps repeating itself which makes farfetched notions possible.
Read MoreLibra Weekly Horoscope | December 18th – 24th, 2023
The Sun’s entrance into Capricorn on December 21st shows that there’s a pressing family matter you need to take care of. You were hopeful it would disappear but that’s not going to happen. You can no longer sweep this under the rug – especially since you’ve accumulated quite a mound. Thankfully things are at a point where they’re still manageable which means you can still turn it around. Be proactive and take the necessary steps to settle accounts. Not only do two planetary sextiles involving Saturn ensure you’ll nip the problem in the bud, they also promise success should you put in the time and effort.
Read MoreVirgo Weekly Horoscope | December 18th – 24th, 2023
You believe in formats and formulas. If something succeeded before then you expect it to do so again. Admittedly there are times when you have to update methods or revisit a premise but consistency always produces results. It’s why you don’t deviate from the norm; yet Mercury traveling backwards in Capricorn requires just that. By removing a step or introducing an obstacle, it forces you to think on your feet. This could prove both exhausting and exhilarating. Where others will be relieved when Mercury comes out of retrograde on January 1st, you may be one of the few who’s eager to have another go.
Read MoreLeo Weekly Horoscope | December 18th – 24th, 2023
Mercury retrogrades are like a 2 ½ week-long version of opposite day. This is a time when things coming together means they’re about to fall apart and keeping your distance actually makes you closer. If you were born under Gemini or Aquarius you’d enjoy the reverse logic, but you’re a Leo and this “Through the Looking Glass” chicanery gives you a headache. For you rules are rules and goal posts are goal posts and neither should be bent or moved. Nevertheless you must learn to operate in this headspace on December 22d when a Sun/Mercury retrograde conjunction shows an absurd twist working to your benefit.
Read MoreCancer Weekly Horoscope | December 18th – 24th, 2023
You’re entering a period when you will see projects finished, commitments fulfilled, and long journeys come to an end. At first it may be disconcerting to see so much busyness that’s defined your workaday life come to a close, but it’s to make room for different things to begin. The trick to getting through this time is to not refill the platter that’s being emptied, but to leave it be. It’s not every day when we’re given the opportunity to contemplate the emptiness of a blank slate. Don’t be frightened. You should know by now that slates are never empty – they’re bursting with unforeseen possibilities.
Read MoreTaurus Weekly Horoscope | December 18th – 24th, 2023
An upsetting reversal or setback leaves you hanging on December 21st. You had every reason to expect the best so it’s hard to believe that this is the outcome. Thank heavens you didn’t go ahead with all those changes you were itching to make. If you had, you’d surely be in a stickier predicament than you are now. It’s no fun having to unpack your bags and return to a situation you thought you were leaving; but given how easily plans collapsed, said situation may not be bad. If anything, this could lead to looking upon your present circumstance in a more appreciative light.
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