Horoscopes

Your friends and any community groups you belong to could be playing a more significant role in your life than normal. Anything you're personally sensitive about may seem bigger when you feel like you can't hide from the scrutiny of others. On the other hand, as thoughtful Mercury in your philosophical 9th house supports touchy Chiron in your sign, putting whatever you're dealing with in the context of a shared belief system might rein it in. Agreeing on the basics can comfort you!

Power dynamics could take on an additional level of intensity for you now. Wounds you aren't fully conscious of may fuel your responses to provocations you perceive. As the emotional Moon in your communication sector clashes with painful Chiron in your 12th House of Secrets, you might not be inclined to talk that out. Most people aren't entitled to know the depths of your soul, but they do deserve to be judged fairly based on what they, not someone else from your past, did.

Your major beliefs could be starting to shift. Perhaps problems you've seen in your community or among your friends are motivating you to question things you've assumed all your life. Although you don't want to cave to every flaky whim of peer pressure, that's probably not what's going on here. It's okay to acknowledge that your relationships matter to you on this level -- you're not an island, and you have a right to care in whatever way makes the most sense to you.

Getting along with others could seem especially complicated today. As unconscious Pluto passes into your 8th House of Intimacy, you'll need to question what's gone unspoken between you and all of your close associations, regardless of the type of relationship. The hard part for you might involve learning to be in charge when you need to be. Maybe you find it easier to see yourself as vulnerable and therefore not responsible. Stay tethered to what works on a practical level.

Relationship drama is likely to test you at the moment. While articulate Mercury in your self-centered 5th house checks in on angsty Chiron in your philosophy zone, you may need to look at whether you're making a situation harder for yourself by holding rigid beliefs about the way things are "supposed" to play out. Other people aren't characters in your personal theater -- give them a chance to pleasantly surprise you instead of assuming you know what they're going to say and do.

Finding out you can't control everything at this time might be disappointing. As turbulent Pluto pokes into your 6th House of Daily Routines, unforeseen circumstances involving your work or health could throw off your established plans. Take a few minutes to look at these disruptions thoughtfully! You may see that they follow their own strange logic -- they're probably not totally random. The message you're supposed to get will potentially keep repeating in various ways until you figure out what it is.

Your pursuit of pleasure could now become compulsive. This may shock some of the people in your life, who are probably used to you deferring to the needs of others. With intense Pluto pushing into your 5th House of Self-Expression, it's finally your turn to feel good! Giving your critics more of the backstory won't necessarily make them excited about what you're doing. That said, sharing your journey might help them understand that your ongoing shift didn't come out of nowhere.

Home and family circumstances could seem to tie you down at present. You may be overwhelmed with resentment because you believe this isn't how life is supposed to work. Give yourself some time to put that filter of expectations down and let yourself experience whatever is actually happening. You might realize that you've accomplished something you find genuinely impressive! Self-worth often grows from finding out that you're capable of rising to the occasion -- especially the occasions you never would have chosen.

Your words may currently pack more power than you realize. When you think you're just expressing yourself, someone else might get offended. In turn, you'll probably feel hurt that you were misunderstood. It seems easier to point out how others are wrong than to look within, but watch out! If you keep encountering the same frustration in multiple contexts, the common denominator is likely you. Try to identify what you expect from your fellow humans, then think critically about whether that's realistic.

Financial concerns may take on elevated importance today. With overpowering Pluto making a grand entrance into your money sector, maybe everything you encounter will seem to be about that -- even situations that might be more accurately read as relationship problems. Make an effort to look within before you freak out. Although your resources have real limits, your anxieties could be making any constraints appear bigger than they are. Be sure you're living in the present, not an upsetting memory from the past.

Personal transformation is possible now -- whether you want it to happen or not! As tumultuous Pluto powers into your sign, you may feel like things you long took for granted are suddenly falling apart in a way you can't control. Even if you're consciously opposed to whatever change is unfolding, there's possibly a part of you that feels liberated and curious to see what will come next. You're not required to be of one mind about this, so honor all your perspectives.

Exploring your inner darkness may be necessary at any moment. That could sound unappealing -- it's probably more comfortable to think of yourself as a good person, plain and simple. With primal Pluto stirring up your 12th House of the Subconscious, however, it's likely to become apparent that you contain multitudes. If you don't acknowledge this yourself, someone else might point it out for you! Of course, you're not alone in this, so let this experience expand your empathy for others rather than discomfit you.