The cosmic weather is quiet today until the mid-afternoon, when Venus, our planet of love and romance, enters whimsical Pisces! Venus has spent the past seven weeks moving through Capricorn and Aquarius, both stoic, Saturn-ruled signs, making matters of the heart a practical affair. Yet now, the cosmic weather takes a stark turn, allowing us to wax imaginative and optimistic. Gone are our desires for love as an extension of common sense. With Venus in Pisces, we desire contact with what is beautiful, poetic, and inspiring. Subsequently, our romantic expectations might be a bit unrealistic now. During this influence, we are inclined to “see the good” in our partners or friends, regardless of whether they have demonstrated this “good” in real-time. These assumptions can become a toxic trait all their own, one where we trade affection for delusion. We risk settling for less than we deserve, sacrificing our standards under the guise of compassion. Over the next three weeks, remember to maintain your boundaries and have compassion for yourself. Otherwise, you will not be able to meet our ideal match.
After nightfall, the Aries moon aligns with Chiron, stimulating insecurities. A triggering interaction pours salt into a confidence wound. It is normal to feel hurt when faced with censure, and we should not suppress this emotion. However, if we could gain distance from the reactive incident, we would see that this is a test. When criticized, is your first response to get angry? To run from the conflict? To fight back? Each of these reactions gives your power away to your antagonist. The true test of resilience is to learn how to shield yourself from the true enemy – an inferiority complex. By refusing to take criticism to heart, we disarm those who would exploit our sensitivities!
