Your horoscope for the week ahead: Expect clarity about the direction your life is taking

Congratulations on making it through the once-in-two-year Mars retrograde which comes to an end on Friday. The whole retrograde took place in fiery and wilful Aries and lasted about nine weeks. It will bring a lot of clarity about the direction your life is taking. Over this period of time, you were presented with a lot of imponderables and a great deal of uncertainty. Still, it was essentially an excellent time for completing courses or studies that will make your future more secure. 

Positive things will have been taking place which may have been hidden from view. The trajectory of your life has been adjusted and improved. After this week, you can rest assured that you will have a clearer picture. 

On Tuesday, Mercury will resume his journey through Scorpio. He briefly dipped his toes back in Libra due to his retrograde. He spent last week largely under the heavy scrutiny of Saturn. The tension is now easing. His forward motion now is gathering pace as he heads off on another journey around the far side of the Sun. He'll round the Sun on December 20 and begin his return journey back toward Earth. 

Here is your horoscope for the week of Monday, November 9, 2020.

Aries

There is only one thing you are interested in, one thing you want to achieve. There is little doubt that you will achieve success in this crucial heartfelt cause. Let's be clear, you always get what you are after so the delays that are holding you back are only little nudges from a benevolent cosmos bumping your plans onto a better timeline. Mars going direct this week will move you onto the road to success. Things are due to improve dramatically soon. You'll get to where you want to be, so trust the universe and you'll reach your utopia. Soon, a new source of energy and excitement will be unleashed. 

Taurus

There is something that you badly want. This is causing you to feel not so much frustrated, as insecure. Some problems are sent to try us. You can be forgiven for thinking that there is no particular point or purpose to your predicament. You may well feel exasperated by your impediment or aggravated by a series of ridiculous circumstances. Yet, the cosmos is neither being cruel nor unkind. It has been merely slowing you down, so that the change in Mars' direction this week will speed you off in a different and much better direction as well. The Universe is leading you to the summit of your dreams.

Gemini

Yes, you are entering a most fortunate interlude in your life after going through what has been at times a rather dismal and depressing stretch. Mars shifting into direct motion this week bodes well for your wish to live in a more comfortable and comforting world. Do your best to let go of the past. Not doing so risks unnecessarily prolonging some pain. Bid your old problems farewell. Not everything will become crystal clear this week, but soon a particular point of debate will become academic. The last thing you want to do is to delay the arrival of a most auspicious new era. 

Cancer

Looking at your life objectively you'll notice the level of confusion is abnormally high. You feel a strong need to know something yet the more answers you get, the more questions you want to ask. If you find yourself tied to the rack of indecision, do not blame yourself. You were not put here to struggle, to suffer or please others. Things may feel ominous, but this mood will soon vanish. Mars changing direction this week will encourage you to focus your intention on happiness. The better you feel, the faster things will move forward for you, and the better your world will be. You can look forward to your imminent release. 

Leo

It is not that certain things are impossible now, merely that they are difficult. Certain factors are causing something simple to seem complicated. But they have their purpose and their value. If you can approach a certain unpleasant task with a little more zeal, it will go a long way to reducing the tension. With Mars shifting gear into forward motion this week, you will get your big shot at your prize. Obstacles to progress persist, but you have the power to make many of these difficulties dissolve. It just so happens that you are the best person to complete the job at hand. So, get on with it and get it done quickly. 

Virgo

The cosmic tide is moving you in the right direction, so jump on your surfboard and leap into the waves. Mars shifting into direct motion will sweep you toward a certain cherished goal. You are not finding this an easy process, yet it is already clear that the end result will be to render you more powerful and comfortable. The planet of power will put you in a positive frame of mind and keep you securely planted on that board. You will begin to feel much better about the situation you find yourself in. The stars are guiding you into a future brimming with adventure and exhilarating undertakings. 

Libra

It's been a long hard struggle, but help is at hand. Your problem is in the past — not the future. Dare to be different and a certain challenging situation will start changing for the better in every way and at every level. The sky is encouraging you to be adventurous. There is no reason to feel unsure of yourself or your abilities, but every reason to feel plucky. This is not a time to be shy. Step forward with bold assurance and be glad of the power of Mars as he goes direct. Your outlook is smooth, calm and deeply encouraging. All the help you need is available if you know where to look. 

Scorpio

There is a positive sense that you are firmly on track to accomplishing an important objective. Then, in the next moment, the mood turns less promising. Each time you think the momentum seems unstoppable something stops the dream from turning into reality. Despite all that seems so unpredictable, you are being led, slowly but surely, to the successful achievement of an elusive dream. With Mars going direct this week, what might have appeared to be impossible now will soon become surprisingly feasible. Encourage your mind to dwell on the upside of things and you will attract the goal you so ardently seek. 

Sagittarius

A complex scenario needs to be sorted out and set right. Ignoring it or hoping that it will go away won't work. Interpreting someone's words is proving difficult. Silences too can be interpreted in a number of ways. You are coping single-handedly with a challenge that anyone would find difficult to manage but positive change is in the offing. Mars turning direct this week will unleash a deep reserve of personal power. Failure is not an option for someone of your stature. And it's certainly not in your stars. Success impatiently awaits your arrival. So, go out and meet it. 

Capricorn

It's only natural to feel despondent and downcast at times. This response, however, will not help matters. Take a stoic philosophical approach — then summon your courage, your intuition and your sense of humour. Mars turning direct this week will change the mood by encouraging you in your attempt to find your way through a certain quandary. Certain people will offer you the chance to put things right. It's all so simple. Not complicated at all. You have both the personal power and the ability to turn a special dream into reality. Be bold and show willingness. 

Aquarius

Where you now feel sadness and disillusionment, you will soon experience happiness and gratification. Thanks to the power of Mars going direct, difficult planetary alignments will give way to a more serene celestial picture. Do not allow yourself to be seduced by feelings of gloom. You are fully entitled to good fortune and happiness. Rest assured — the planets will make sure of it. All that's required of you is to have faith in your own talents and potential. You'll make your way through uncharted territory. You now have an exceptional chance to break new ground. It is untried and untested and almost certainly right for you. 

Pisces

The universe has a valid and good reason for the trials it is putting you through. As a result, your wisdom is rapidly growing. You will be happy to know that the worst of a certain challenge has passed. The world is full of people who also want to break down barriers — and thanks to Mars going direct there is every good reason to feel hopeful about the change you seek. Your future holds some stunningly pleasant surprises.