Horoscope: October 2-9, 2014

Horoscope: October 2-9, 2014

What's in the stars for the week ahead?

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ARIES

Mar 20-Apr 19

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Now that you’ve taken the time to balance your thoughts and checkbook (or have you not?), Mercury the messenger can show you the way—backward. This planet moves retrograde on Saturday. Deliberating about a very important life choice? You might rather sit in the middle of a park and pull on universal energies as they amp up this autumn. If you’re in a relationship, someone may want you to make a commitment. Funny—if you can find them.

 TAURUS

Apr 20-May 19

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Do you speak up this week, or keep your thoughts to yourself? Tricky, that. Just so, because Mercury, the messenger, goes retrograde on Saturday. Communications queue for a bit of a roller coaster ride, with interpretations being anyone’s guess. You’re in line to receive or be gifted with an unusual opportunity. Whether it’s material, emotional or financial, do enjoy yourself. It’s meant to be, and you can finally breathe in a deep sigh of relief.

GEMINI

May 20-Jun 20

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Here, and then gone again: You’re likely to feel this in matters you’ve put on the shelf, whether it’s in the kitchen or the legal department. Living by intuition isn’t always easy, but with logic bottled up by Mercury’s retrograde movement Saturday, you’ll do just as well to move forward when you like—and sit and dream when you don’t. If thoughts are things, weed your garden, let the leaves fall, and prepare for a wonderful bumper crop that matches your personal rhythms.

CANCER

Jun 21-Jul 21

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Just when things were moving forward, they started to go the other way. That’s right, Mercury transits retrograde on Saturday, and it’s zodiac-go-round again. Like an old-fashioned game of musical chairs, you’re willing to get up and walk in a circle, but you’d appreciate somewhere to sit afterward. The universe is offering a game of its own—“patience without a plan”—because what you thought was happening has a mind of its own. And it’s a saving grace you’ll enjoy.

LEO

Jul 22-Aug 21

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You’re not finished with a big project yet. In fact, in many ways, you have just begun. There’s not a lot you can do to change others, which is a lucky thing this week. Mercury moves retrograde Saturday, so keep conservatorship over your own energy. While others look at their motives and long-range plans, you can sit down and enjoy the inner peace you have worked so hard to achieve. Romance is on the cards, if you want it. Honestly. Do you?

VIRGO

Aug 22-Sep 21

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Changes in routine can bring on nerves—not that you haven’t had your share of shake-ups. But what you get used to is the new normal streaming through your subconscious—until a turn is taken. Mercury, your ruling planet, goes retrograde on Saturday. Knowing this in advance, or even after it has begun, puts a logic stamp on the weird and wacky. Hopefully you’ll like it. Enjoy the differences you’re being shown now: they’re about choice—creeping up on you.

LIBRA

Sep 22-Oct 22

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Since Scorpios have been dealing with Saturn in their sign and you’re off the hook, don’t you think it’s time to believe it? One building block at a time, one pebble per day—that’s not you! You’re more likely to negotiate what you desire—necessary or not, it doesn’t matter. Then you can watch others do your bidding (don’t feel guilty, you deserve it!). Mercury moves retrograde on Saturday. It probably feels cool to watch others become tongue-tied while you are exempt.

SCORPIO

Oct 23-Nov 21

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Scorpios are famous for being private. You can’t really help it, because of your mysterious nature. Born for power, people are attracted to you, and if they haven’t dealt with their own, they might be intimidated by the charisma you naturally radiate. All the more true this week! Mercury moves retrograde on Saturday. You’re likely to see beyond the beyond. Just don’t set the ink to dry quite yet. Hold out for the final flourishes and a bonus top-off.

SAGITTARIUS

Nov 22-Dec 20

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This is your year for romance, true love and travel. It’s a time of great change and possible upheaval if you have a lot of ballast. Instead of trying to do everything at once and then gallop off (which the Centaur loves to do), why not choose a healthy stance and watch how things play out? Sometimes the wisest thing to do is nothing at all. This can be especially true with Mercury, the messenger, moving retrograde on Saturday. Star in your personal play or film, and feel the happy ending.

CAPRICORN

Dec 21-Jan 19

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Hold on to your hat. And your sanity. Just when you thought everything was going one way, it could turn around and march off in another. Of course, that’s half the fun. Reality has a need to change and stay alive, just like you. You simply do not have to make up your mind yet. Mercury goes retrograde on Saturday and it’s perfectly permissible to just stay in your pajamas and read the paper. Or your kindle. Or the telepathic waves that are starting to float above you.

AQUARIUS

Jan 20-Feb 17

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If your career is moving slowly or seems submarined, look to your future travels. Interestingly, motivation on the physical and emotional levels come from clearing up a few connections. Whether you think of this as making amends or spiritual growth, or don’t think of it at all, what you change on the inside is matched by what you receive on the outside. Mercury moves retrograde Saturday. If someone isn’t making sense, ask them to repeat what they just said.

PISCES

Feb 18-Mar 19

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Partners are in a position to gift you. With Venus gracing this sector of your chart, you would do well to accept. Work is about to go large, with you seeing through the red tape and acting on instinct. Mercury goes retrograde on Saturday. Move forward or jump back and wait for the next train. Delays are known to happen with Mercury retrograde, of course. You absolutely can sign on the dotted line. Just know that there will be unforeseen surprises if you do.