The week begins with confusion as communication planet Mercury, taking its final turn in wildcard Sagittarius, squares off with hazy Neptune on the 6th. On the same day, Mars retrogrades back into sensitive Cancer. Things get more level headed on the 8th, when Mercury enters practical Capricorn.

In a week of many shifts, the biggest one arrives on the 11th, when the lunar nodes will move into Pisces and Virgo, kicking off a new eclipse cycle. Themes from this cycle were foreshadowed back in the late summer/early fall when we had a lunar eclipse in Pisces on September 17th. With Pisces and Virgo as our guides, we’re learning to balance the practical with the spiritual. Prepare for the biggest control freak in your life to let go for once. And for the biggest space cadet in your life to find a solid container for her dreams. 

(Horoscopes follow for each sign. If you know your rising sign, reading for that sign too will provide further insight.)