WEEK OF June 10 – 16, 2024
Summer lovin’ could happen fast this Tuesday, June 11 as lusty Mars in your seductive eighth house gets into a dynamic dance-off with controlling Pluto in your passionate fifth house. But it could also arrive with a dose of jealousy and possessiveness, since the eighth house rules intense emotions. There’s something exciting about having someone all to yourself, but don’t expect them to be at your beck and call. (What’s THAT about, anyway, Libra?)
Because Mars can make one a bit, uh, entitled, try to catch yourself before you take it too far. This sexually charged transit can cause you to confuse love and lust, so you’re going to have to keep your eyes wide open on this one. You could get pulled back into an obsessive relationship or fall for the dashing-yet-dangerous type. Stop before you pounce right into that quicksand. Strong attractions don’t HAVE to be acted on; and there’s little guarantee they will convert into lasting relationships. Don’t let short-term lust lead you astray. Your job, hard as it may be, is to detach from the drama. This might mean cutting someone out of your life, which is never easy. But if the payoff is not having to play out the same dynamic over and over (and OVER), it’ll be well worth it in the long run. On the flip side, if you’ve been keeping a good one at arm’s length, this Mars-Pluto mashup can help you break through intimacy barriers and let your guard down with a promising prospect.
Got some loose ends to tie up? Friday’s quarter moon in Virgo and your twelfth house of completions can help you wrap them up with a red velvet bow. Maybe it’s an errand you keep putting off, an item you need to return or an inevitable conversation you can no longer avoid. Dreading the task is taking up far more energy than actually handling it. This doesn’t have to zap your entire week. The twelfth house also rules rest and rejuvenation, so, by all means, use these balancing moonbeams to recharge. Sip tea in the hammock (while reading purely for leisure) or take a trip to the beach…or spa. This can get you in the relaxed headspace you need to tackle those “gotta get ‘er done” duties. Who knows? You might have a spiritually enlightened realization while scrubbing the tub. (It happens.) As you flow through the weekend, invite more beauty and magic into your world. Think of yourself as an “earth angel” when it comes to your personal interactions. The little things you do, like treating a friend to brunch, helping a neighbor unload packages from their car, or just listening, can make a major impact.
Willpower, please! Like Libra Oscar Wilde, you can “resist everything except temptation” this Sunday, as your ruler, decadent Venus, crashes into a square with boundary-dissolving Neptune. If you made an important commitment, stick to it and don’t waver. (Yes, even if you have to muster every iota of inner strength you have in reserves.) Don’t backtrack on promises, Libra, but also, don’t be a martyr. If you said yes to something non-essential that is stressing you out, call and make another arrangement. Odds are, people will be happy to work with you on finding a more flexible solution—and the sooner you reach out, the more time you’ll both have to drum that up.