PISCES HOROSCOPE

It doesn't matter how dreadful someone's been, you will always extend the benefit of the doubt. Often accused of being a doormat, you know it takes time and patience for people to make the changes they need to make in life. It also takes faith. Admittedly, not everyone has the faith you do, but that's what comes of being born under Jupiter. Faith is to you what cynicism is to somebody else. It will be nice to see a prodigal loved one or friend return to the fold on November 4th. Let others harbor their suspicions because you know that this person is here to stay.

It's amazing how people are pitching in. You thought you were on your own with facing a particular struggle, but the Stars show that help is only a text message away. Now you could spend this time feeling embarrassed by all the attention and worry about how you're going to repay all the favors, OR you can express your gratitude. It's funny for a sign that's famous for being so sensitive and compassionate that the words “thank you” rarely escape your lips. Do you know how precious this would be to those who care? Even more so for loved ones who have always been there.

Mercury, planet of sales and communications, turns retrograde in the zodiac sign of Scorpio on October 24th. It’s never advisable to buy, sell, or speculate while this planet is moving backwards in the sky. That’s because Mercury goes from being the planet of shopkeepers to being the planet of shoplifters during this time. The retrograde lasts until November 13th, so avoid making any big purchases, promises, and pledges if you can. If already engaged in a business transaction, then add two weeks to your expected deadline. This will help you to deal with any unforeseen delays or last-minute wrinkles that are bound to arise.

On October 15th, Jupiter, the “get out of jail free” planet, forms a magnificent sextile to the Sun in Libra. This could result in a dispute being settled, a debt being forgiven, or someone intervening on your behalf. But like any prisoner, you’re about to discover that there’s a difference between being free and sustainability, i.e., being able to take care of yourself so that you don’t backslide again. You’re going to need some help with this, and help is certainly on hand for the asking. Benefit from the experience of those people who have been down this road before. That’s what they’re here for.

You are undergoing an intense period where you will be re-examining and changing your old ways of thinking. Usually this happens to people when they've done something wrong and are forced to mend their ways, but for you it comes from the realization that certain judgments and preconceptions have kept you locked in a loop where you continue to repeat the same mistakes that you swore you would never make again. The wonderful thing about repetition is that you do learn eventually. Accept an exercise in futility for what it is and you can hop off this mental treadmill and start exploring some new perspectives.

Venus turns retrograde on October 3rd. Venus retrogrades often bring negative attention from women, which is why they're called the “mean girl” transits in Astrology, but it's also important to ask yourself if you're doing anything to rile them up. Are you showing too much interest in someone's boyfriend or do you come across as too arrogant at work? Perhaps your success threatens a higher-up? Nobody should be cowed by others' envy, but you need to be smart about it too. Look for ways to be true to yourself without stepping on anyone's toes because you'll be traversing this psychic minefield through November 13th.

Don’t let wishful thinking lead you to make a serious misstep on September 25th. Once you realize that your hopes are based on avoiding an uncomfortable situation rather than on pursuing a genuine vision of what you would like to see happen, then you will see for yourself what your next step should be. Compromise is not the answer, but there’s nothing saying that you have to be confrontational either. Speaking the truth right now won’t be pleasant, but people need to know what you truly feel about a pressing situation and, given a few days, they’ll even come around to your way of thinking.

If things aren’t coming together in the way that you would like, then that could mean you’re trying too hard to force a fit, which is never a good thing. If deadline pressures are forcing you to come up with a solution, even if it's only a temporary one, then you must slow down and take whatever time is necessary to complete your assignment. This could make a supervisor see red, but you need to ignore that because the simple truth is it’s more cost-effective to get things right the first time than it is to go back and try to fix it later.

What you see is rarely what you get when Venus is in Scorpio. There's no doubt that the love interests you attract will be compelling. They'll probably be well put together, wickedly sexy, and make good money; however, it's what they bring to the table that could be the problem. Maybe it's a crazy ex who never got over them, boomerang kids who boomerang in but don't boomerang out, or a heavy family obligation. It's fair to say that everyone comes with some amount of emotional baggage, but you'll need to decide if theirs is carry-on or if it should be checked at the gate.

“Be here now” is the message that's writ large for you in the Stars this week. There is so much that you can enjoy in your life if you would stop pining away for the things that have passed you by and the dreams that remain unfulfilled. In fact you need to take all of those unanswered prayers of yours and toss them in the wastebasket because if you haven’t heard back from the powers that be by now, then you never will. It’s time for a fresh vision. Commit to this new raison d'être and you’ll achieve your most heartfelt desire sooner than you think.