Today’s first-quarter moon could make you — or those around you — a bit cranky, especially in the early evening. If you set fresh intentions for the New Year, you could hit your first roadblock now, but don’t take it as a sign that you should quit. Today’s difficulties aren’t likely to be anything you can’t handle. In fact, getting over this obstacle will boost your confidence and make the road ahead seem less daunting.
Aries Daily Horoscope
Today, you might feel a bit self-critical. When you try to express yourself openly, you suspect other people think you’re oversharing; when you try to be assertive, you worry you come across as bossy. And the more you try to correct your mistakes, the worse you feel. So at least for now, try to stop thinking so hard. It’s easy to find faults when you’re looking for them, but others aren’t judging you nearly as harshly as you’re judging yourself.
Taurus Daily Horoscope
No matter how good you usually are at keeping your insecurities at bay, they might rear up again today, convincing you that you’re less competent or well liked than you thought. But while a certain amount of reflection is valuable, at a certain point it’s necessary to stop taking your inner critic so seriously. You’ll never be perfect, but that doesn’t mean there’s anything fundamentally “wrong” with you. Don’t let your insecurities prevent you from living your life.
Gemini Daily Horoscope
Most of the time, when others disrupt your plans, you roll with it. You’re good at thinking on your feet, and sometimes you even enjoy the challenge. But today, you might struggle to go with the flow. You put a lot of thought into your plans, and you wish people would respect that. But do your best not to take it personally. Other people might act in frustrating ways, but it doesn’t have to derail your day: Stay focused on what you need to do.
Cancer Daily Horoscope
Sometimes you suspect that the people in your life want to keep you in a supporting role, as though they’re too jealous or afraid to let you shine in your own right. Maybe you’re right about them, or maybe it’s just your own insecurities talking. Either way, you may feel inclined to hold back just to make other people more comfortable. It’s not your responsibility to shrink your own ambitions so that nobody else feels threatened.
Leo Daily Horoscope
It’s possible that what you think you’re supposed to want doesn’t match up with what you actually want today. You might imagine that you should be striving for order and stability — but in your heart, you’re yearning for freedom, adventure, the unknown. Be careful not to put all your energy into goals that you don’t care about; it won’t bring you any satisfaction to reach them. Work toward the life you want, even if it’s different from the one others expect of you.
Virgo Daily Horoscope
You’ve been stressed and exhausted lately, and you badly want some time to relax. But at the same time, a part of you feels guilty for this; you feel like you “should” be more serious, focused on the deep ideas and connections that truly matter. Today, remember that a well-rounded life includes play and rest, not just discipline and focus. Leisure time will reenergize you for the work ahead — and even if it doesn’t, you deserve it anyway.
Libra Daily Horoscope
You want to make everyone happy, but that’s not always possible. You’re only one person; there’s no way you can meet everybody’s different — often contradictory — desires. Try as you might to come up with the one perfect course of action, the truth is that there’s no such thing. Today, try to accept that sometimes you’ll disappoint people or make decisions they don’t approve of, and while that might not exactly feel good, it’s also a sign that you’re taking ownership over your own choices.
Scorpio Daily Horoscope
Sometimes you come up with a plan that seems ironclad or a routine you’re sure will change your life — only to find that, beautiful as it looked in theory, it simply doesn’t work in practice. Maybe you’ve overestimated your own motivation; maybe you underestimated the world’s unpredictability; maybe luck just isn’t on your side at the moment. Whatever the case, be prepared to make adjustments today. Rigidity will only lead to discouragement, but if you’re willing to adapt, you’ll come up with newer, better ideas.
Sagittarius Daily Horoscope
You might experience tension today between your desire to stand out and your yearning to fit in. One part of you wants to be noticed, but another side of you recognizes the risk in drawing too much attention to yourself — you might be judged, laughed at, treated badly. But remember that it’s neither possible nor advisable to dodge all risks, and if you shrink into yourself today, you’ll probably regret it. It’s scary to be seen for who you really are, but it’ll be worth it.
Capricorn Daily Horoscope
There can be a fine line between feeling secure and feeling stifled; sometimes it seems like in order to have the stable relationships you want, you have to sacrifice excitement and fun. But be careful not to make assumptions about how others are feeling. Chances are the people in your life don’t actually want you to give up on your need for adventure. Trust that it’s possible to find a balance where you can have both steadiness and the opportunity to explore.
Aquarius Daily Horoscope
You’re not the sort of person to spill your deepest thoughts to just anyone. You tend to hold back until a foundation of trust has been built, to wait until the time is right. Today, though, you might end up revealing emotions you’d hoped to keep hidden or opening up sooner than you intended. While it might seem embarrassing in the moment, try to see it as a good thing. Sometimes the only way to understand your feelings is to get them out into the open.
Pisces Daily Horoscope
You’re not someone to always pick the easy option — you care about doing what’s right, even when it’s difficult. Today might be one of those times when you know what you need to do but hesitate because you know that it’s going to be challenging. Maybe you’re afraid of the work involved, or maybe you worry others will judge you. There might be a voice in your head trying to convince you to choose a simpler course of action instead. But stay brave: You’ll be glad you did the right thing.
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