Capricorn Weekly Horoscope

This week could feel rather personal, Capricorn, though it will take some time to get going, as there won’t be any notable alignments until we reach Thursday. The skies will glow on the 17th with a powerful Half Moon in Aries, reminding each and every one of us of the need for balance and peace both within ourselves and on a global scale. This lunar phase will illuminate your 4th House of Home and Family, so it’s more than likely you’ll find yourself in something of a nesting mood. It is also a very good time check in with yourself and your emotional state; if you’ve been pushing yourself along at top speed then take some time to chill out and rest. You deserve it, and besides, if you burn out then you won’t be able to go any further.

Now then, life has probably gotten a little intense ever since Mercury moved into Leo and your intense 8th House of Shared Resources and Deep Bonding, which governs everything from big finances to physically intimate connections. Now more than ever you need to be very careful with these issues, especially finances, so pay attention because you won’t want any nasty surprises to come your way while you’re trying to balance the positivity with reality. Mercury is turning retrograde on the 18th and this time he’ll be hitting the snooze button until August 11th, which means money matters are more prone to going haywire than ever before. Be extra careful about any major purchases or bills as you need to think clearly, but if you don’t have that big of a window be extra diligent about making sure every financial T is crossed and every I dotted; if you spot any discrepancies I’d even recommend having an accountant go over them with you to make sure you didn’t miss anything. You’re not doomed for failure; you just need to be careful, so be careful.

Also on the 18th, Mercury will reach out to form a lovely and supportive sextile to Venus in Gemini and your 6th House of Daily Work and Routine, so even if other things seem rather heavy all at once, this will give you the chance to slow down and enjoy things as they come, rather than getting overwhelmed in the process. Venus will bring helpful people out of the woodwork, so if you’ve been needing an extra pair of hands or a little emotional support, then this transit could provide exactly what you’ve been hoping for. You might also encounter a few good professional opportunities, but with Mercury stationing retrograde, you will want to hold off on signing any contracts or jumping on any bandwagons right away, with the exception that old partners or projects are highlighted during retrogrades, so if someone from your past wants to collaborate or help you wrap up an outstanding project, then it’s full steam ahead.