PISCES HOROSCOPE

Loved ones and friends pride themselves on telling you how to live. They like to lecture you about the need to be more grounded, responsible, and conforming, but as a Pisces what they say just doesn't make sense. It's like someone talking to you under water. On January 10th, the Sun and Mars will oppose Ruling Planet Jupiter in the sky and you will have to choose between doing things other people's way or yours. Given that Jupiter will be in the stronger position it looks like you'll let your freak flag fly – which is something you've been waiting to do for the longest time.

Something you produced will generate notice this week. It may not go viral, but the ripple effects will be far and wide. This is just the validation you've been looking for. It's also a wonderful sign of encouragement. Now part of you may start to worry about whether this newfound recognition will result in anything substantial, but put that aside for now. What you want to do is answer every text and respond to every inquiry. It may be a passing thing – in which case it was fun while it lasted – or it could lead to something more. You'll never know unless you follow up.

The Sun in Sagittarius is encouraging you to take the next step forward. Not only have you received all kinds of invites and opportunities, you're also getting lots of Cosmic support to up your game. So why are you dragging your heels? Saturn in Pisces. This is the planet that looks for things to go wrong and warns you against getting your hopes up. Many people try to combat Saturn by affecting a positive attitude, but the trick to working with the planet of obstacles is to listen to it. Employ its caution, discernment, and healthy skepticism and the progress you make will be sustainable, not fleeting.

For months you've felt adrift. Now some people might say Pisceans always feel adrift, but this is different. You're used to following an inner current; a current that may not take you where you want to go, but you've always trusted would take you where you need to go. Last July your Modern Ruler Neptune reversed direction in the sky which is why it's felt like you've been traveling in circles like a rudderless ship. Thankfully Neptune comes out of retrograde on December 10th. This puts you back on course where you'll soon discover where the Universe has been trying to lead you all along.

It's been a while since you met someone who believes in you. Someone who recognizes your potential and wants to help you make the most of it. It's a wonderful feeling, but will it do any good? You've suffered a lot of disappointments recently and endured a slew of setbacks, but what it gets down to is this: things can't turn around unless you're in your own corner. Opportunity can come knocking but if you're not answering then it's lights on, nobody's home. See what this person has to say and let them hold that image of you until you can hold it for yourself again.

All roads lead to good fortune when Jupiter plays a pivotal role in the grand water trine taking place on November 26th. Thankfully Jupiter is one of your Ruling Planets (the other one is Neptune), so you were born with an explorer’s spirit that's game for anything different. The key to working with this energy is to look for the new in the old and the everyday in the outlandish. If you can hold these two seemingly contradictory views in mind then you will recognize the path you need to take. Moreover you’ll see how you can maximize resources in ways you never envisioned before.

The configuration of planets in water and earth signs shows it's time to get serious about those projects and endeavors that promise to bring a greater sense of fulfillment and recognition. No more daydreaming about what could be while slaving away at thankless tasks that drain your creative energy. A fortuitous Uranus/Neptune sextile on November 17th shows you stripping away the layers of excuses and diversions that have built up over time and getting at the heart of what you truly desire. What's needed now is an absolute commitment to furthering your aims – especially those that promise to take you where no Pisces has gone before.

You were born under Jupiter, the planet of BIG ideas. You like to paint with bold strokes and on the largest possible canvas. You are creative and inspirational. It’s also why you won’t like being told to go back to the drawing board on November 11th. Evidently a superior or client doesn't share your enthusiasm for a job well done and has found some things wanting. Your first reaction will be to pick up your brushes and depart, but rethink it because this is an opportunity to rework and improve on your original concept. This will result in your vision becoming a reality this March.

Venus in Scorpio from November 6th – 30th means you'll be getting very serious about your love life. And if the guy you're seeing knows what's good for him then he'll be getting serious too. Venus is at her most intense when she's in Scorpio so you won't have much patience for being put on the backburner. This is good because you tend to be too accommodating. The end result is that the more demanding you are, the more you will see him step up his game. Not the way you usually do things, but it's time you made the switch from minnow to shark.

There’s nothing wrong with wanting the good things in life, but being a Pisces you tend to talk yourself out of attaining them. There’s something about pressing your nose up against the warmly lit shop window and admiring all of the festive looking objects inside that speaks to your melancholic longing. Thankfully a propitious Mars/Jupiter trine on Tuesday will have a mollifying effect on all that heavy Saturn energy currently bearing down on your zodiac sign. Not only will Mars and Jupiter ease your fears surrounding spending money, but you’ll soon see your bank account replenished by a profitable sale or return on an investment.