Horoscopes

You're potentially hungry to prove yourself at the moment. With proud Mars meeting touchy Chiron in your sign, you're likely on high alert for any perceived provocation. Alas, an acquaintance could easily deliver an offhand comment that spikes your anxiety over whether your income or possessions measure up to those of your peers. Additionally, talking too big can get you in trouble -- in your haste to impress others, you might reveal something that's better kept private. Know which fights are worth your time.

A private shame could weigh on you throughout your day. You might be struggling with hidden feelings of inadequacy as potent Mars and painful Chiron duke it out in your 12th House of Secrets. The people around you may have no idea that you're dealing with this -- particularly if your problem is something that doesn't typically come up in the way you present yourself. You're not required to tell others what's upsetting you, but be careful to avoid taking your stress out on them.

Bad feelings are threatening to spoil the atmosphere of your social network. Perhaps the people around you seem to be holding tightly to unresolved grievances. While the sentimental Moon in your philosophical 9th house stumbles into perceptive Mercury in your contemplation sector, you may be tempted to help them by sharing personal beliefs that have helped you through your struggles. That might not be what your current audience genuinely needs! What comforts you won't necessarily comfort everyone, so just listen for the time being.

You may currently crave more power to direct the course of your life. As assertive Mars tangles with testy Chiron in your goal-oriented 10th house, however, you could become aware that what you want comes with costs. Are you willing to hurt someone else on a personal level, if that's what it would take? Sharing private information to get ahead in the moment will have long-term consequences. Although you might not be able to eliminate pain entirely, using common sense can reduce it.

Feeling judged by someone else for your lack of cultural refinement is a present risk. You may want to respond to your critic's complaints by bringing yourself up to their standards as soon as possible. How serious is their grievance, though? As the sensitive Moon in your relationship zone conflicts with fault-finding Mercury in your authority sector, this person is potentially purposefully stomping on a weak spot of yours to wield power over you. Seek a friend's opinion for a reality check.

The prospect of opening up emotionally to another person may seem scary now. As desirous Mars meets wounded Chiron in your 8th House of Intimacy, perhaps you only see everything that could go wrong. Hiding from this challenge by burying yourself in your responsibilities is one possible path forward. Still, that won't provide the adventure that you also probably want on some level. You can't entirely have it both ways, but you can manage your risk by being aware of plausible conflicts.

Confrontation could seem inevitable today. You might feel like maintaining a crucial relationship requires you to sacrifice too much of yourself. Keep in mind that your companion can't make room for your needs if you won't tell them what they are. As the vulnerable Moon in your 5th House of Self-Expression agitates verbal Mercury in your sharing sector, you have a chance to do something about that. Negotiation isn't always easy, but it's a better way to improve a situation than stewing in silence.

You're currently capable of working hard, but that doesn't mean you don't resent circumstances that have loaded you with more than your share of responsibilities. Talking to another person involved in the situation might bring you relief -- they may be surprisingly willing to share the weight. At that point, the hard part could be processing your overall emotions. You potentially got the idea early in life that being needed meant you were secure. You'll have to satisfy that longing another way.

Expressing yourself without hurting others might be an ongoing challenge. While the impulsive Moon in your communication zone provokes detail-oriented Mercury in your practical 6th house, you may feel like airing a critical comment is only stating the truth -- and even doing the recipient a favor by giving them an opportunity to improve! When you're comfortable with yourself, though, lording it over everyone else typically isn't so tempting. Look within to find out what's blocking you from this sense of peace.

Your efforts to improve your home could come up against a roadblock at any moment. As the anxious Moon in your 2nd House of Resources squares brilliant Mercury in your creative 5th house, worries about money may intrude upon your artistic vision. Talking things out with someone else involved in the situation has the potential to broaden your options. No matter what led up to the present challenge, you'll go further if you can resist the temptation to feel sorry for yourself.

Saying something harsh is possible today. As the volatile Moon in your sign lashes out at contemplative Mercury in your 4th House of Roots, you may be feeling sensitive, especially if you've been ruminating on difficult experiences from your upbringing. Perhaps you secretly think that everything you've suffered gives you the right to take out your pain on other people. There are less destructive ways to nurture your inner child in the here and now! Within reasonable limits, it's okay to invest in pleasure.

You may currently be obsessed with the prospect of making more money. Is that what defines your self-worth? Maybe that sounds shallow, but you feel how you feel, regardless of what you think the right answer is supposed to be. As the impressionable Moon in your anxious 12th house goads articulate Mercury in your mental 3rd house, you'd be better off being totally honest -- at least with yourself -- regarding your concerns. That way, you can thoughtfully decide where to go from there.