Mercury, the messenger of the gods, is retrograde in Cancer. In other words, email, Slack, and JIRA will all disagree on what you're supposed to do. Each person you ask will insist a different one is the source of truth. It will take forever for things to be sorted out. Fortunately, your ruler, Mars, is in Gemini so you can tell the JIRA-lovers that sorry, that's not what email says, and the email fans that they need to make JIRA align if they want something done.
Pro-tip"Let's put some time on the calendar to reconcile this ASAP. When do you have a two-hour block open to discuss?" With luck, the answer will be "Next week."
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Taurus
April 20 – May 20
Venus is smiling at you from a trine, so your administrative luck is running high. Nobody questions the team lunch on your expense report. Emails get read and considered. People think you know your shit, which you always do, but for the moment they believe it.
Pro-tipYou have a chance to exert authority you don't really have, but as long as it sounds credible, people will believe you. Use your power for good.
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Gemini
May 21 – June 20
Mars and Uranus are backing you up in Gemini. You're going to hit your deadlines, yay! But will others ... and will they try to blame you as always? Yes, yes, they will. But Pluto is in Aquarius, which means you're going to be able to deflect the blame. Phew.
Pro-tipSend an email early in the week saying you have vague concerns about other people's targets for the week even though yours are solid. With luck, they'll look for someone else to blame.
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Cancer
June 21 – July 22
Mercury is sitting along with the Sun in your sign, so communication your super-power this week. Watch out for Aries, who is going to try to throw a spanner in the works by pleading ignorance of the goals. Nobody is stepping up to own things, so you need to be explicit in any assignments.
Pro-tipGo for the assumptive close in your emails: you're telling, not asking.
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Leo
July 23 – August 22
Pluto is opposite you, so everyone who is playing political chess thinks you're their sacrificial pawn this week. With Mars and Uranus in Gemini you have a chance to move out of the way rather than accept defeat.
Pro-tipuse all your defenses. Attack somewhere else to distract. Give Virgo, who's crushing things this week, the hard tasks. Redirect doomed projects to Aries who will run the conflicting-goals stall. Force delays when necessary by asking for more obscure information. Worst comes to worst, ask if IT security has signed off on it. That will buy you a month.
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Virgo
August 23 – September 22
This is your week, make the most of it. Venus is with you in Virgo, giving you an advantage in money and relationships. Even Mercury is trying to help with email and Slack. Mars is trying to complicate meeting deadlines, but you can handle it.
Pro-tipdon't let things slide until next week.
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Libra
September 23 – October 22
Mercury is making email and Slack challenging; reread everything twice just to be sure. Saturn and Neptune are sitting in Aries, muddling things and challenging your authority all the time, so be assertive. Because Mars and Uranus are in Gemini, you can be heard clearly if you try.
Pro-tipno news is bad news, so follow-up if you don't hear back.
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Scorpio
October 23 – November 21
Pluto is orthogonal your sign, which means things are coming to a head on a project. Mercury is in Cancer, so you'll at least be clearly heard. With Jupiter in Leo, you'll be tempted to go too far: make sure you're realistic in your push back.
Pro-tipDon't relent and don't assume your opponents are giving up even if you think they are. They are just stalling.
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Sagittarius
November 22 – December 21
Mars is fighting you this week. Everyone thinks they're in charge and nobody agrees. Your ruling planet, Jupiter, is in Leo, which means that luck is on your side, but it also means that you're tempted by excess.
Pro-tipbe confident, but not overly confident, and Pluto might just be coaxed to come out of Aquarius and give you a hand.
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Capricorn
December 22 – January 19
With your ruling planet, Saturn, in Aries, no matter who is assigned a task you still seem to own it. Mercury is against you this week, so email and Slack seem to never work well. The only thing going for you is Venus in Virgo, which will help with money and relationships.
Pro-tiptake a day off to spend with someone you love; you need the break.
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Aquarius
January 20 – February 18
Pluto is right behind you as your wingman, so if there's a week to make power moves this is it. Jupiter is cautioning you to avoid getting cocky, even though Mars and Uranus are willing to give you a hand. They'll keep things moving, so setbacks are only temporary.
Pro-tipdirect attacks are not going to work for you this week, so think about flanking maneuvers.
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Pisces
February 19 – March 20
Venus is opposite you, so money and relationships are going to be a struggle this week. At least Mercury is on your side, so you can fast talk your way out of trouble.
