Virgo Weekly Horoscope

This week is full of changing energies, Virgo; one minute you’re running off your feet, the next you want to just curl up on the couch and take it easy. First, on the 18th, messenger Mercury will back up out of Sagittarius and your homey 4th House to finish the rest of its current retrograde sector in Scorpio and your buzzy 3rd House, which could lead to a few miscommunications and missed appointments before the cosmic messenger wakes up again on the 29th. Until then, give everyone extra space to drop the ball, because it is only too likely with Mercury asleep at the wheel, and you’re more prone to feeling it than anyone, what with Mercury being your ruler and all.

The energy bubbles up on the 20th with a beautiful New Moon in Scorpio and your 3rd House of Community and Communications, cuing you into all the local happenings in your area. You could become privy to some very interesting soundbites throughout the week, and perhaps garner some information that totally changes the playing field for you. This sector of your chart also rules your siblings, so if you haven’t checked in with a brother or sister for a hot minute this might be the perfect time to call them and have a real conversation–yes, a conversation, not just a text. You could also receive a very interesting offer from far, far away, or decide to return to school to further your field of expertise. Keep an open mind and you’ll be able to field any curveballs coming your way.

It seems you’ve been on something of a social whirlwind for the last month while the Sun has been touring Scorpio, but there is a shift in the energy on the 21st as the Sun slips into Sagittarius and your 4th House of Family and Foundations. The next month is really about nesting and tending to matters on the home front, as opposed to spending all your time focused on working your way up the career ladder or chasing after someone who gets a fire burning in you. That being said, you can still find ways to turn a profit at home, perhaps by turning part of your living room into a home office or asking your boss for a few more work-from-home days a week. Romance doesn’t have to be completely kaput either; how about you do a few things to add some flare to Chez Virgo? A few nice candles and some silk sheets can go a long way to making you feel more in touch with your sensual side during these rather difficult times.

Finally, on the 23rd, the Sun will sextile Pluto in your work sector, urging you to be your most effective and efficient self. Turn this energy towards your home and you can make major strides, finally tackling clutter, literal and metaphorical, that has clogged up your life and your space. Instead of adding, focus on subtracting, and you’ll make meaningful progress.