General Daily Insight for October 16, 2024 It’s a rare occurrence when there are no aspects in the sky, but that’s today! To add to the slow pace of the day, all of the outer planets — Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto, in addition to the asteroid Chiron — are all moving retrograde. Starting anything new might feel like walking through molasses, so be patient. It’s a good time to pause and look back at where we’ve been, analyzing anything we can make better and giving thanks for all that went well. Aries March 21 – April 19 You can find solace by focusing on what used to heal you. You may have forgotten about past self-care, go ahead and take a walk down memory lane. This might have been a face mask that you used to use in high school, or a TV show that you once loved as a child. Even a meal that fills you with emotional warmth should fortify you to move past stagnant energy in your life. Don’t let anyone tell you that your healing methods are childish. Taurus April 20 – May 20 It might be hard to get a hold of your friends today. While you’re longing for some camaraderie, the people that you’d spend time with are possibly otherwise engaged. When did you last try to have fun by yourself? If no activities come to mind, try taking a walk outside and doing some people-watching. While you may not be able to connect with your favorite people today, you can connect simply by being in the world and observing your surroundings. Stop and smell the roses! Gemini May 21 – June 20 You’re changing how you rest. You may have devoted very little time to recharging before, especially if you believed you had to do nothing in order to regain energy. Thankfully, there are ways to chill out without simply taking a nap. Make an effort to spend quality time away from phones, computers, or other entertainment technology — even an hour or two would be great decompression time. The internet’s waterfall of information can be both awesome and overwhelming. Take a break from the digital noise. Cancer June 21 – July 22 People in your life could seem unfairly intense, but it may be due to ongoing stressful circumstances. If they can’t separate their issues from their interactions with you, you’d be wise to withdraw and protect your peace. You likely don’t have a dog in this fight, and you shouldn’t try to pick one. It’s their responsibility to work out any tangles they have with others! If they try to control you, that’s even more reason to pull back. Don’t be overwhelmed by their intensity. Leo July 23 – August 22 Reflection on past goals could inspire you to create even loftier ones. Whether you achieved those aims isn’t the question — unless you want to revive some of them with fresh twists. Make sure that you are only bringing back goals that brought you joy when you were pursuing them, and not goals that you think you “should” do. This is about your intuition! Go ahead and follow it toward your dreams. Don’t get too serious yet — this stage is about imagination. Virgo August 23 – September 22 Deciphering the emotions of others might feel like putting together a puzzle that’s missing multiple pieces. Thankfully, the main piece you need here is patience. They might be closed off or not communicating in clear ways. Do your best to stay calm as you wait for a response — that’s the best way to avoid unnecessary tension. Delays are currently very common, whether you’re chatting with friends, family, or co-workers. Don’t lose your cool over a lack of conversation! Things will eventually pick back up. Libra September 23 – October 22 You may be healing your emotional wounds from someone else. A onetime friend potentially hurt you in the past, either by accident or on purpose. Whether or not they’re currently in your life, you probably still feel their presence in your subconscious. They could have been a big part of your life at one point, possibly even influencing certain mindsets or habits. Being kind to yourself while you’re healing is key, because it will be a slow process, but a worthwhile one. Scorpio October 23 – November 21 You’re finding ways to show up consistently. You may realize that you haven’t been there for other people like you thought you’d be — they could be disappointed by this lack of your presence in their life. While you don’t have to please everyone, if you want to keep connections alive, it’s important to make plans and make good on them. Today is a good opportunity to plan how you can make it up to them, though thankfully, you don’t have to act just yet. Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 You might be going back to your past for healing. Someone you once knew may enter your mind at any moment, likely spurred by seeing a keepsake that they gave you in the past or a reference to them on social media. It’s unlikely that this person will physically show up in your life again, but it is possible. If you do speak face to face, then try to find closure as needed. Rather than opening up new doors, close the old ones with kindness. Capricorn December 22 – January 19 How have you changed over the years? If possible, take time today to go through old scrapbooks, social media accounts, or journal entries and acknowledge your growth. At the same time, you may be noticing the ways in which you’re the same as you used to be, which might be just as shocking! It’s okay if you still hold some of the same ideas and feelings that you did several years ago. Honor your past, and let this fuel intentional growth for your future. Aquarius January 20 – February 18 Cut through the clutter! It’s a great time to reorganize your room, your house, or wherever you’re calling home currently. Tidying your physical space should improve your headspace as well, as it allows you to see what you do and don’t want to carry into the future with you. You might even make some money if you sell some old items in a garage sale or online. While you probably won’t throw together a big sale immediately, you can start pondering which possessions spark joy. Pisces February 19 – March 20 Understanding your own feelings isn’t necessarily easy at the moment. Your heart and your head might be at odds with one another, leaving you to try and detangle your emotions. Be aware that you may struggle with making decisions or knowing how to respond to other people when they ask for your opinion on something — and that’s okay! Take a breath and be patient with yourself while you’re figuring everything out. You have the universe’s permission to take time and think through your responses.