Libra Weekly Horoscope

The energy is rather hectic this week, Libra, though it will eventually take a turn for calmer waters. First, on the 18th, messenger Mercury will retrograde out of Sagittarius and your buzzy 3rd House and back up into Scorpio and your 2nd House of Income, which could throw a wrench in your finances for the remainder of this cycle. Mercury will turn direct on the 29th, but until then the smartest thing you can do is avoid any unnecessary spending, especially on any electronics. It can’t hurt to tighten your budget just to be on the safe side, as it is easy to overshoot the mark right now.

This financially focused energy reaches an important crescendo on the 20th as the annual Scorpio New Moon illuminates your 2nd House of Earned Income and Material Security, opening a fresh window of manifestation for you. If this year has been lacking on material gains, this lunation could see some chances to change that up finally winging their way to you. Granted, with Mercury still retrograde, it couldn’t hurt to take your time strategizing for the next week or so, and to focus on potential plans, then once Mercury turns direct, you can begin to implement them with more efficiency, knowing there will be few potholes for you to trip over.

The pace is picking up on the 21st as the primal Sun is leaving your money sector, not to return for another year. That’s not to say you can’t still earn top dollar if you put your mind to it, but you might find yourself a little too busy to focus on things like work. The Sun is bouncing into Sagittarius and your lively 3rd House of Local Communities and Communications, so don’t be surprised if your calendar suddenly starts filling up with invitations and appointments. You can use this time to try and increase your business contacts and also strengthen the relationships you already have; it’s also a great time for self-promotion, so if you’ve got a message consider getting a PR deck put together to roll out your grand idea. Romance isn’t especially highlighted during this cycle, as the 3rd House tends to focus more on platonic relationships, but that doesn’t mean you can’t meet interesting people along the way. You certainly shouldn’t hide yourself away from the world for the foreseeable future; the weeks ahead will be very social and full of fun, but you’ll need to remain organized to make sure you don’t miss out on any excitement.

Finally, on the 23rd, the Sun will make a supportive sextile to Pluto in your passion sector, inviting you to dive head-first into some exciting and invigorating situations that can bring a smile to your face. Call up a few friends or perhaps a romantic partner and hit the town together, because you can paint it any color you like.