Written in the Stars - Week of November 27

Venus Square Pluto — When the goddess of love and pleasure squares off with the god of power and possession, we become obsessed with getting what we want. This all or nothing energy is provocative and passionate; what it lacks is perspective. Pursue your passions, but beware of becoming single-minded.

ARIES

Passionate encounters with partners are forecast this week, Aries, whether it's in the boardroom or the bedroom. Venus, the planet of desire and pleasure, is still warming up your House of Partnerships, but she's squaring off with powerful Pluto in your House of Career and Destiny. Nothing shallow will satisfy you now; you want to possess and be possessed. Both passions and suspicions run high under this energy, so beware of playing games or getting caught up in power struggles. Underhanded plays will come back to bite you!

TAURUS

As the single-minded bull of the zodiac, Taurus, sometimes it's all you can do not to trample your anyone who gets in your way. This week it may be even more of a struggle, as your ruler, sweet Venus, is squaring off with potent Pluto from your House of Work and Routine. This energy brings out the extremist in you — it's in your best interest not to get involved in any power plays, or to throw down any ultimatums this week, especially at work, as these sort of manipulative actions are forecast to boomerang back. Be honest and open!

GEMINI

Does it feel as if someone is trying to control you this week, Gemini? Or perhaps trying to profit off your hard work, or siphoning your ideas to improve their own? Sweet Venus is still warming up your House of Creativity, Romance and play, making you crave joy and freedom, but she's squaring off with potent Pluto, creating friction, power struggles and the urge to set fire, literally or metaphorically, to anything or anyone who tries to make you color inside the lines. Don't make any rash decisions now — this hectic energy will pass.

CANCER

What you want may be at odds with what your partners want this week, Cancer, and this could lead to some power struggles if you're not careful! Sweet Venus is lighting up your House of Home and Family, making you crave peace, comfort and quiet — but she's facing off with potent Pluto in your House of Partnerships, indicating potential friction with your closest one-on-one relationships, whether they be of the romantic, creative or business variety. Avoid throwing down ultimatums now — things will look different next week.

LEO

Watch your mouth this week, Leo, and don't give me that look! Charming Venus is lighting up your House of Communication, making you more cheerful and chatty than usual — but she's facing off with power-playing Pluto in your House of Work and Routine, indicating that you could feel so restricted or annoyed by your duties this week, that you feel temped to throw the baby out with the bathwater. Resist the urge to get locked into power struggles or delivering (or responding to) ultimatums. This provocative energy will fade soon.

VIRGO

You're normally an even-handed, cool-headed person, Virgo, but this week, you passion coes out to play. Pleasurable Venus is still warming up your House of Money and Values, but she's squaring off with powerful Pluto in your House of Creativity, Romance and Play, indicating that you may feel like there's a battle between what you must do to earn your living, and what you truly love, and want to do with your life. Do what you do best and observe this energy. Don't act on it. It has useful things to show you. 

LIBRA

Who you are becoming may appear to be at odds with where you've come from this week, Libra. Your ruler, charming Venus is lighting up your House of Self, but she's squaring off with powerful Pluto in your House of Home and Family, indicating that tradition or familial expectations could rub you the wrong way now, and vice versa. Power struggles and jealousy are possible, so as much as possible, temper your reactions and avoid ultimatums. This energetic upheaval can reveal new layers — take a strategic retreat and just observe others for now.

SCORPIO

The past may rear its head at the the most inopportune times this week, Scorpio, so do your best to keep cool under fire. Your ruler, potent Pluto is broadcasting earth-shattering messages in your House of Communication, and he's squaring off with delicate Venus in your House of Secrets and the Past, indicating that some of these hot takes might be aimed at people, or problems, from your past. It's not the best time to mend fences, as this energy creates massive pressure and even ultimatums. Withhold judgment for now. Things will be clearer soon.

SAGITTARIUS

It may seem harder than usual to get others behind you and what you value this week, Sagittarius, but it takes more than that to put out your boundless enthusiasm! Sweet Venus is warming up your House of Allies and Organizations, but she's squaring off with potent Pluto, who's digging up the foundation in your House of Money and Values — this creates a climate ripe for power struggles, underhanded maneuvers and even outright mutinies! If you can, put off any big announcements or group projects for another week so this friction can pass.

CAPRICORN

You're a hard worker with a sharp mind, Capricorn, but this week, your reputation may feel more stifling than stellar. Potent Pluto is digging up the foundation of your House of Self, forcing you to see things you haven't looked at in years, and he's squaring off with sweet Venus in your House of Career and Reputation, indicating that you could encounter power struggles that pit your sense of self against your desire to look good to the higher-ups. Despite this pressure-cooker energy, rely on that cool head and avoid ultimatums and power-plays. This will pass.

AQUARIUS

Your desire to move forward may be hindered by memories or issues from the past this week, Aquarius. Powerful Pluto is digging up graves in your House of Secrets and the Past, bringing back feelings you thought were long dead. Meanwhile, he's facing off with sweet Venus, who's heating up your House of Journeys and Philosophy, urging you to take off on a new adventure, even as Pluto tethers you. The solution? Wait it out. This push-me, pull-you energy will pass — things will look clearer next week. Don't make any major decisions yet.

PISCES

Do people around you seem more shallow this week, Pisces? You're a deep person by nature, but this week, with Venus heating up your House of Intimacy and the Other, and facing off against potent Pluto in your House of Allies and Organizations, it could be that demands on your time force you to spread yourself thinner than you'd like, especially at a time when your passions are running high. Refuse to get drawn into manipulative games, power struggles or underhanded schemes. Once this energy passes, all will come to light.