Aries Weekly Horoscope

Welcome to a week that has both easy-going positivity but also a bit of confusion and intensity, so prepare yourself for a little bit of everything. Firstly, on the 11th, lucky Jupiter will turn retrograde in Cancer and your domestic 4th House of Home and Family where he has been orbiting since mid-June. When moving forward, Jupiter is all about expansion and growth and bringing new opportunities your way, so it is possible you’ve experienced quite a bit of activity under your roof recently, but sometimes it can be difficult to take advantage of all these new opportunities or find time to actually make use of them. Fortunately, Jupiter retrograde gives you the chance to finally look at all the new things that have been dropped into your lap and decide what to do with them, so this isn’t the kind of retrograde phase you need to fear, or worry that it will bring you any bad luck or chaos. Jupiter will turn direct next March, so you’ve got plenty of time to work with this energy and make the most of it. Happily, Jupiter operates at its best in Cancer, so even if it is asleep at the wheel, it should still be a pleasant journey.

The 12th witnesses a bit of chaos as retrograde Mercury syncs up at the same degree as your ruler, warrior Mars. Both these planets are in Sagittarius and your 9th House of Expansion and Adventure, so you may feel like Mars is pushing you forward to explore new territory, but Mercury is making it difficult to figure out how to move forward without tripping over yourself. The rule with Mercury retrograde is generally to focus on old plans and wrapping up old projects, so if you can find ways to bring outstanding matters to a conclusion, that would be best, but with Mars still pushing you ahead it may feel easier said than done. Don’t be shocked if you feel a little burnt out or like you’re in overdrive, but avoid taking a leap of faith right now, because you could wind up somewhere different than you’d hoped, and it won’t prove as exciting as you would like.

Fortunately, the 12th also features a balancing Half Moon in Leo and your 5th House of Passion and Creativity, reminding you not to leave all the fun on the backburner while you try to get a grip on everything going on in the real world. You need to find time to cut loose and enjoy yourself, especially in these bizarre times we’re living in. Do something to give yourself a bit of pleasure, guilty or otherwise; there’s nothing wrong with that. Romance may be on the table at this time, but with Mercury currently retrograde, it wouldn’t be entirely shocking if someone from the past shows up unexpectedly.