Horoscopes Winter 2024

Regarding Horoscopes

Astrology, the study of the stars, is a system of categorization that was used in antiquity for medicine, science, and social work.
While it is entertaining, sun sign astrology is dangerously general. Its popularity arose in the 1970s when American magazines and newspapers appealed to their patrons with provocative forecasts. It was a total disservice to the Western world. Sun sign astrology oversimplifies the horoscope and leads to harmful stereotypes of signs.
Here are some forecasts from the luminaries. Check your rising sign for the most accurate prognosis. And of course, no horoscope is accurate without the full picture. There’s the whole sky to consider. These horoscopes were researched and written with love — in the hopes that each reader will shine a little brighter after reading them.

Welcome to the Underworld

In the fall and winter months, the sun moves below the ecliptic. There, it explores possession, control, the unknown, and mortality. The ancients who used astrology to guide their lives designated the cold months as periods of dormancy.
As of April 2023, humanity started a new 2-year cycle that focuses on global rage, self-expression, independence, and boundaries. The north and south nodes, mathematical points that represent destiny, are the head and tail of the Draco constellation. This dragon in the sky represents the world we live in, and he has a deep influence on the draconian principles that rule our societies and pervade our psyches.
This new cycle will trigger you to release codependency and move towards inter-dependency. The recent eclipses will activate the areas in your life where these concepts are out of whack. Interrogate what it means to be an individual — how might your relationships provide convenient excuses for your insecurities?

As the sun moves under the horizon, things you’ve planted will solidify and devel- op calloused branches where they once bore fruit. How will you stretch your harvest to last through the winter?

Aries sun + rising Recommended activity: sparring

There is an incredible potential for drama and intensity in your closest relationships these days. The trauma of losing someone may cause you to white-knuckle the bond by holding on for dear life. If you find that your closest connections foster brutality, it’s time to release them. Something that feels wrong is wrong. On the other hand, meaningful relationships are transforming. Ideas of closeness and power in human in- interaction have been subverted entirely. Use your experience as a guide in your social life, because new people coming into your world may trigger an impulsivity or a feeling of, “Hey, I’ve seen you before.”

Desires for power or control are really your insecurities trying to reveal themselves to you, asking to be nurtured. This period of time requires you to be honest without being remorseless. The balance of love and respect is being revealed to you through your personal mirrors.

Taurus sun + rising Recommended herb: bay leaf

After the crazy ass past 4 years you’ve had, the heavy energy is finally lifting. You can finally enjoy freedom without guilt. The uphill battle that you’ve so diligently fought is rewarding you with growth and good fortune. The pride you feel in your work and commitments will fuel your next steps. Now is the time to consider your long-term goals.

You will learn from many foils during this period. Both wealthy and subjugated people will provide for you. Remain humble, open, and grateful, and you will be granted access to new spaces — both physical and immaterial. Try not to ruminate on how difficult the past was. Don’t let it haunt you, or it’ll possess you and you’ll turn into a ghost.

Gemini sun + rising
Recommended journal prompt: where do i expect others to anticipate my needs?

You are a source of inspiration to others, especially right now. Others are looking to you as a success story. The wisdom you’ve cultivated from healing past wounds is obvious to anyone who interacts with you. Be as vulnerable as you can — that is how your students will find you.

Beware of whom you trust and confide your dreams in. With the current transits, your goals can shift if you hear the wrong advice. Confusion may surround you in the form of gossip and betrayal, so live and let live. Don’t become overly attached to social expectations and shared plans.

Cancer sun + rising
Recommended song: god’s with me by MIKE

This is your year! These days, you might be saying to yourself, “If it’s not one thing, it’s the other.” That’ll always be true, though. Focus on the abundance of imagination and creativity surrounding you. Your feelings are guiding you to commit to your goals and the community supporting them. There, you will find bounty and growth that expands as your feelings about yourself and your goals deepen.

Do not attempt to moderate your wisdom and life experience to fit in. That will trigger a wound, either physical or emotional, that will drain the vitality of your visions.

Leo sun + rising
Recommended activity: swing on a swing set

You may notice changes in appetite for food, life, money, experience, or romance. This season is a test for you to identify your higher philosophies. The world is open to your inner child’s expressions. Playfulness, curiosity, and creative energy will inspire confidence in your sense of identity. You’re especially fortunate this season, and taking risks will bring you closer to your true purpose.

If you resist sudden changes and approach them without faith, your reputation and professional life may be met with significant consequences. Express your true self in the public sphere, and you will be gifted with the growth you seek.

Virgo sun + rising Recommended herb: cinnamon

There is a partnership that has been brewing since the early months of this year. Whether romantic, professional, or clinical, this time of year will affirm the strength of this bond. You have developed an idea of what you want out of life, and are inspired to take leaps toward it while including your partner. This critical period will determine if the work is worth the connection. Relationships are a team sport — they require responsibility and commitment to accommodate growth.

If it’s worth it, you will find yourself in a long-term commitment that rewards your home life and work. If it’s unaligned, there will be jealousy and stress that can no longer be shrouded in the fantasy you once held. Remain discerning and steadfast in this partnership, and you will be rewarded with something undeniable.

Libra sun + rising
Recommended journal prompt: how would i spend my day if i was the only person on earth?

A change in your story has surprised you and those you’re close to. This upheaval could have highlighted a major power struggle that you have been teetering on the edge of confronting. Although a major wound of yours has been highlighted, you may deflect to rehabbing the same injury in others. Do not deflect your pain into your relationships — you’re the one who needs nurturing at this time.

Avoid shrinking yourself to fit into dynamics that don’t fit. That could play out as outright dishonesty, lies by omission, and softening the edges of hard truths. Remember, when you are dishonest for the benefit of others, you are reinforcing that you cannot trust yourself. The reward of committing to your healing will be a greater understanding of your role in others’ lives, which will bring you closer to your destiny.

Scorpio sun + rising
Recommended song: negative energy by trippie redd

The world is becoming a more subtle place for you. You’re learning to transmute any heaviness you’ve felt into sympathy and sensitivity to the needs of others. This openness contributes to a strong sense of personal power, which you can use to uplift others through community work and activism. The decisions you make have an immense effect on your life and the momentum of those around you. You are a mediator between the intangible realm and our shared physical space right now.

The engagements you put your heart and soul into are very susceptible to influence. Even the people who don’t appreciate you can be transformed if y’all share a significant history. And still, great power requires responsibility. Set an intention for bringing wellness into the world this season, and move accordingly.

Sagittarius sun + rising
Recommended activity: go in the woods and scream

You’re in your releasing era, and commitment to your personal truths will give you a sense of lightness and ease. Similar to Libras, you have to open up to others to receive the benefits of these transits. This isn’t the time to force relationships or material responsibilities that do not naturally flow, because any feelings of doubt or paranoia can play out in the physical world as deceit or disappointment. Look into the feelings of futility or existentialism that are triggered by obstacles. Is it really pointless, or do you feel like it’s not in alignment? Investigate how you dismiss difficulties to avoid rejection.

The supportive energies of this time come into play when you live and let live from a place of faith. You become unburdened and de-aged when you release your qualms with painful experiences and integrate them as foundational elements of your beautiful story.

Capricorn sun + rising Recommended herb: clove

Everything that you were beating yourself up about has recently disappeared into thin air. And yet, you’re still being self-critical. Like Taurus, the pandemy triggered an uphill battle of self-worth. And to others, a climb is nothing to the Mountain Goat. But in your internal world, countless personal iterations have been shed and recycled. Relish in your accomplishments, and live in a sense of pride before you make your next move. You must be kinder to yourself to advance.

Furthermore, try to develop a plan without identifying any flaws in your approach. What would life look like if you did things from a place of joy and excitement, as opposed to feeling like you need to have a hold on everything? Because you likely never will. Ironically, you will feel more and more powerful as you relinquish control.

Aquarius sun + rising
Recommended journal prompt: when do i feel the most free?

Not all money is good money. Not all affection is love. And not all decisions are choices. It’s natural for you to move from a place of faith and anticipation because you can display non-attachment to an outcome. Still, this season is handing you a paradox. Use the current, lukewarm safe spaces to prove to your wounded self that you are capable of being “okay.” Or, you could move with faith, as you respond only to experiences that supply you with expansive energy.

Standing on the edge of the cliff is exhilarating. It’s scary, sure. It’s also free without anything standing in front of you.

Pisces sun + rising
Recommended song: betray my heart by d’angelo

If procrastination was ever your MO (and who are we kidding — we know it is,) obstacles and responsibilities in your personal life will make it impossible to continue this way. The good news is that once you develop a sense of routine, you will be provided with unexpected wish fulfillment through your social circles and wider network (think opportunities in your DMs).

Commit to a sense of personal responsibility that affirms your dreams and fantasies. There you will find that your closest relationships and public life benefit. It will happen through sudden changes that seem like they do more harm than good. Right now, however, things for you are not as they seem. Dreaming with discipline must be your mantra as you move through this hazy season.