Virgo Weekly Horoscope

This week begins with some big energy, only to turn the second half into a snooze fest with nothing major happening in the stars overhead. The 11th witnesses a big shift as bountiful Jupiter turns retrograde in Cancer and your 11th House of Social Networks and Global Communities, and will remain so until next March. Jupiter arrived in Cancer back in June and has since been bringing you new opportunities to expand your social circles and meet plenty of new people and organizations who can bring positivity into your life, but Jupiter likes to bring us so many opportunities that it can sometimes feel almost impossible to take advantage of them all. Fortunately, the point of Jupiter retrograde is to give us a chance to go back and review all the opportunities we may have missed the first time, so this isn’t the kind of retrograde phase you need to fear like when Mercury or Venus go to sleep. Take the next few months to strengthen your existing connections and nurture the new ones, because you never know who could turn out to be pivotal to your progress. 

The 12th may feel a little stressful, like you are being put under intense pressure, as messenger Mercury and action planet Mars conjoin at the same degree of Sagittarius and your 4th House of Feelings and Foundations. When these two come together, it can feel like you are being pushed forward at a hundred miles a minute, but the problem this time around is that Mercury is retrograde, so you might instead wind up going in circles, rather than seeing any useful progress. A relative or roommate could put unnecessary pressure on you, or perhaps the very structure of your home requires some attention, so don’t be shocked if you have to tend to some last-minute repairs. Your own emotions may fluctuate wildly at this time, and you could find yourself feeling especially sensitive, making it important you don’t push yourself or add extra stress to your plate. Try to take time and space for yourself, and if you feel like other people aren’t respecting your boundaries, try to excuse yourself from that situation without losing your cool and telling them where to go.

The 12th also witnesses a balancing Half Moon in Leo and your subconscious sector, which could mellow out some of the otherwise extreme vibrations. This is a time to check in on your mental health and make sure you haven’t been pushing yourself too hard along in a time of uncertainty. Don’t feel guilty if you want to just be by yourself and focus on you; it’s your time, not anyone else’s. This is also a terrific cycle to get creative and let the Muse come out to play, so if you have any ideas percolating on the back burner feel free to bring them into the heat.