Cancer Weekly Horoscope

You may notice a pivotal change in your own energy this week, Cancer, though it won’t be a negative change, merely an adjustment. You’ve been hosting lucky Jupiter in your own sign and 1st House of Action since it arrived back in June, marking the first time in about a dozen years you’ve hosted the luckiest planet in our solar system. Jupiter operates at its best in your sign, so this has been an especially exciting time, and hopefully you have gotten to benefit from all of its expansive and enthusiastic energy, but there is a change on the 11th as Jupiter turns retrograde until next March. Jupiter retrograde is not the sort of retrograde that you need to fear, because it isn’t going to cause chaos or confusion or misunderstandings like Mercury or Venus retrograde might. Instead, consider this an extra opportunity to look back and review all the new things Jupiter has brought into your life since it arrived in your sign, and to make the most of things you might have missed the first time. Indeed, Jupiter can act so quickly that sometimes we don’t even realize the blessings and opportunities it has dropped in our lap, but this retrograde cycle is a chance to take stock of them and nurture the ones that could use a bit more attention.

The 12th could feel a little more stressful, especially on the work front. Messenger Mercury is currently retrograde in Sagittarius and your 6th House of Work and Routine, which can cause a lot of stress and confusion in your daily life. This energy will get a major boost, however, when Mercury conjoins action planet Mars, who is pushing ahead in this same sector, barreling along as quick as it can. Mars wants to see progress, but Mercury is asleep at the wheel, so this can easily cause problems; perhaps you find your co-workers or a client cause you a bunch of headaches, or you have to push forward with a particular project even if you know it isn’t ready for it. The 6th House also rules your health, so it is important you don’t push yourself too hard, as you could burn out or even give yourself an injury if you aren’t careful. Try to take things easy, and know that you may indeed feel like you are spinning your wheels.

The 12th also features a Half Moon in Leo and your money-minded 2nd House, reminding you not to get too far from reality in your search for success. Yes, it is a wonderful thing to dream about all the possibilities floating out there in the Universe, but unless you deal with the realities in front of you, you’ll never be able to get to the excitement waiting beyond them. Get centered and make sure you’re where you need to in terms of work and finances, and if something isn’t correct then focus on recalibration.