CANCER HOROSCOPE

A Full Moon in Leo on February 1st brings out your need for attention. And it doesn't matter how low-key you are, all of your histrionic tendencies will be on full display. Now this might just be another day in the life for a Leo who's accustomed to making public scenes, but Cancers tend to keep a lid on their outrage. That's why it will feel good to have people sit up and take notice. So good, in fact, that you could get used to this. Nobody's saying you have to become a full-fledged Drama Queen, but a little diva now and again never hurt anyone.

You'll be tempted to back down to make the other party feel better, but don't — because you'll see the stakes change dramatically on January 25th thanks to the First Quarter Moon in Taurus. This signals that you would do better to stand your ground than to yield it. Admittedly, it's going to feel uncomfortable standing between someone and their objective, but as more information comes to light over the following days, you'll see that it's the right thing to do. Meanwhile, enjoy the thrill. It's been a while since you've been so willing to go against the grain, and it's a feeling you've sorely missed.

This is the time to unplug, drop out, and reconnect with yourself—even if it's only for the day. The New Moon in Capricorn is either the last New Moon of the year or the first New Moon of the new year, which makes it a good time for setting intentions. Whether it's reflecting on how far you've come, deciding if you want to continue with the road you're on, or choosing to pull up roots and start somewhere else—this is when you'll be able to examine these things most organically. There's something about the Moon in winter that lends itself to peace, contemplation, and fortitude.

You may not see yourself as occupying a position of strength, but you do as long as Jupiter is in Cancer. It won't last forever, but Jupiter will be here long enough for you to secure control over a slippery situation. This could pertain to work, finances, or a family matter. It's important to recognize that you have the upper hand – especially during the next few weeks when people threaten to withhold their approval or withdraw support. They're doing this because they can't manipulate you like they could before so they're resorting to old tactics. Refuse to play along and you'll eventually come out on top.

For weeks you've looked the other way hoping that a loved one or friend would clean up their act. Unfortunately that's not going to happen and it looks like you'll have to take matters into your own hands on December 24th. There's never a good time for these sorts of conversations but you don't really have much choice. This person is struggling and to pretend otherwise does them no good. Thankfully you were born under a zodiac sign that isn't afraid to do what needs to be done in order to remedy a situation. Moreover your timely intervention will prevent things from getting any worse.

How can you have salvaged the situations you've salvaged and rescued people from the brink of disaster only to discover that there's more trouble coming your way? Did you kick a Buddhist monk in the pants in a Past life and this is your punishment? No. It's simply Mars taking up residence in your opposite sign on December 15th where it will remain rattling your cage for the next 5 ½ weeks. The best advice is to tune out the things that loved ones say during this time because they're not in a great place emotionally. Hold your center while everyone else is losing theirs.

Moments of closure are few and far between. You may feel like you've said everything that needed to be said regarding a certain relationship or association, but other people's timetables rarely correspond with ours. This is why you won't want to blow off someone you thought you'd never hear from again. Things didn't end well between you and you've made peace with that; however this person hasn't. What they have to say may seem like it's too little too late, but it still means a lot to them – which is why you should make the time to hear them out. You'll be glad you did.

We are all born with some amount of talent, but just because you have potential doesn’t mean that you will realize it. There are too many stories of people who have turned their backs on their natural gifts because they lacked the drive, discipline, or faith to turn their hopes into a reality. They wanted Fortune to make them rather than to make their own Fortune. Mercury forming a trine to Jupiter on December 6th will put you back in touch with something that used to matter. This is your chance to make good on a neglected talent, an unrealized ambition, or a forgotten dream.

You thought you were signing on for a project that was in its infant stages, but you’ll soon discover that it’s a lot further along than you originally thought. In fact you may be running to play catch up. There’s a lot of Jupiter energy coursing through your horoscope courtesy of the grand trine in water on November 26th and Jupiter is the planet of growth in Astrology. Jupiter takes what’s in the works and makes it bigger by expanding operations, adding people, or throwing more money your way. It can be overwhelming at first, but you’ll thrive once you get a handle on things.

Just because someone gets a lucky break doesn’t mean they know what do with it. We've all heard stories about people who come into good fortune – maybe through the lottery or an inheritance – who then squander it. Thankfully you've spent years dreaming of the day when Fortune would smile upon you. On November 17th a rare grand trine in water shows you getting that break you've longed for. It's not a wish come true, but a golden opportunity with your name on it so dream big, build on what you have, and you’ll see those castles in the sky take on a brick and mortar reality.