Capricorn Weekly Horoscope - 12-June-2017 to 18-June-2017

Keep a flashlight handy, Capricorn. You might need to shine it on a few of those so-called monsters under the bed—especially this Thursday, June 15. That day, your ruling planet, karmic Saturn in your twelfth house of illusions, will make its annual opposition to the illuminating Sun in your sensible sixth house. What counts as fact and what is pure fiction? Your rational sign doesn’t generally struggle to distinguish between the two. But since Saturn decamped to Sagittarius December 23, 2014, you’ve plunged into more introspective, but nebulous, waters. This Saturn cycle will draw to a close on December 19, 2017, when your cosmic guardian moves on to YOUR sign for three years and puts you back into your preferred groove: structured, clear-eyed and progress-oriented. But this week, you have a huge opportunity to peer into your own subconscious and figure out what might still be standing in the way of your next fabulous leap. Maybe it’s a limiting belief about what’s possible. Or maybe you need a little more down time before you ratchet up to the big leagues at the year’s end. Don’t force yourself to forge ahead if you’re still refueling your tanks. Taking a break or a slower-paced summer does not make YOU a slacker. (As if!) Allow the creative process to unfold at an organic pace, without pressuring your work to be “monetizable” or a masterpiece while you’re still just finding your style.

If your mood takes a plunge this week, cancel plans with people who you consider needy or stressful. Gather with supportive, compassionate listeners instead; ones who also have good heads on their shoulders. Talk your worries through with friends who can help you come up with simple, smart solutions—not catastrophizers who heap fuel onto the fire. An old nemesis or frenemy might pop on the scene, and this time you’ll need to set serious limits. Getting emotional will only give this annoying person ammunition. While ignoring them completely may not be possible, disengage and enforce a strong boundary. Remember that “No” is a complete sentence. If need be, arm yourself with empirical facts and enlist an advocate, like a lawyer or HR director. Rule of thumb: No text-to-text combat allowed!

On Friday, June 16 soulful Neptune turns retrograde in intuitive Pisces and your social third house until November 22. Flip through your contact database. Which old friends have you been thinking about or missing lately? Pick up your phone and text them! And don’t be surprised if one “coincidentally” reaches out to you first. Make a plan to have some face time—or FaceTime—and amble down Memory Lane together. While this could be an absolute joy, take care not to get swept away by the “rediscovery excitement.” If there’s an unresolved issue in your shared past, healing Neptune’s reversal can help you talk it through. Time heals all wounds and this may be the right moment for dredging it up for resolution. If an honest, heartfelt conversation doesn’t do the trick, or you’re not there yet, work with a healer or coach to get to the root of the issue. With flowy Neptune retreating through this part of your chart, you may return to a social situation that intrigued you in the past. But since we’re also dealing with the planet of illusion, get to know new people slowly, and run the requisite background checks before signing on to anything formal. The third house rules communication, so get all agreements in writing! Alas, sealing it with a kiss or a handshake guarantees nothing more than an attraction, Capricorn. But it may be you who is less inclined to commit while Neptune backstrokes through this partnership-oriented zone of your chart. Let yourself dabble and enjoy the sampler platter before choosing a favorite. And if people try to pressure you to give them an answer, be honest about the fact that you’re feeling out your options and figuring out what’s right for YOU.