From Thermal Baths in Tuscany to Cathedral Rock in Arizona, Here's Where the Stars Will Take You This Week
The stars know where you should travel this week. (Photo: Karen Horton)
This column is for the week of Oct. 6-12, 2014.
Libra (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22)
Walk the Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles in France. (Photo: Corbis)
Whew! The planets are loaded up in your sign this week, Libra, and you are feeling it. However, Mercury retrograde is giving you a chance to take a break from all the intensity coming your way, while the lunar eclipse on Wednesday, Oct. 8, is asking you to take a look at your relationships, as well as yourself. Life’s big questions are now rising up: Are you happy? Are you expressing yourself? Take some contemplative time to go over these as you sit by the Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., or as you walk through the Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles in France. The next six months will bring more of this, so start preparing now to speak up and let others know what you need.
Scorpio (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21)
The famous LOVE sculpture in the Shinjuku District of Tokyo (Photo: Yusuke Morimoto/Flickr)
With Mercury retrograde in your sign this month and the lunar eclipse on Wednesday, Oct. 8, it’s time to take a moment to check in and make sure you are being creative and expressive. The full moon this week wants you to open up and get the creative juices flowing — from your heart — every single day. Feel inspired in Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love, or in the Shinjuku District of Tokyo, both of which are home to an iconic “LOVE” sculpture. Connect to the creative process daily, Scorpio, starting now!
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Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21)
Explore the Colosseum in Rome. (Photo: Christopher Chan/Moment/Getty Images)
Mercury retrograde and the lunar eclipse on Wednesday, Oct. 8, this week are starting to push you into the spotlight, Sagittarius. Get used to the idea as you check out Red Rocks, Colo., nature’s very own amphitheater, or as you walk around Rome’s Colosseum. You have a ton of support coming your way now and for the next six months, so get ready for it!
Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19)
Wander the streets of Prague’s Old Town Square. (Photo: Kevin Reid/Moment Open/Getty Images)
Have you been feeling like it’s been all work and no play, dear Capricorn? Well, it pretty much has been! Luckily, Mercury retrograde and the lunar eclipse on Wednesday, Oct. 8, are urging you to take some down time. Grab a cup of mulled wine as you stroll along the cobblestone streets of Old Town in Prague. Or nibble on some spicy cider doughnuts as you pick a bushel of Empires at an upstate New York apple orchard. Then throw on some fuzzy socks, cuddle up, and get cozy. You deserve the break!
Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18)
Gaze upon the Grand Canyon in Arizona. (Photo: Bob Pool/Photographer’s Choice RF/Getty Images)
You have been on the go, making connections and seeking out new opportunities, Aquarius. But now Mercury retrograde and the lunar eclipse this Wednesday, Oct. 8, want to make sure that you are clear about what your vision truly is. If you aren’t entirely sure yet, take this week to start getting clarity. Grab your binoculars and get some inspiration from atop a skyscraper in Dubai or from the incredible expanse of the Grand Canyon. Be clear on your vision first; then you can convey it to those around you.
Pisces (Feb. 19 - March 20)
Admire the palace in Udaipur, India, in all its opulence. (Photo: Thinkstock)
Mercury retrograde and the lunar eclipse on Wednesday, Oct. 8, are stirring up some old beliefs you may have around value and worth, Pisces. So instead of denying yourself as you might have done in the past, this week indulge a little! Surround yourself with opulence as you visit the palaces of Marrakech, Morocco, and Udaipur, India, and enjoy the delicious treats these countries have to offer. Take the feeling of abundance home with you and then let it grow!
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Aries (March 21 - April 19)
Relax in the Terme di Saturnia thermal baths in Tuscany (Photo: Stefano Amantini/Atlantide Phototravel/Corbis/Getty Images)
Mercury retrograde and the lunar eclipse in your sign on Wednesday, Oct. 8, are hard at work helping anything hidden beneath the surface to rise up and release this week, Aries. So relax and let the deeper emotions bubble up at the Terme di Saturnia thermal baths in Tuscany or the soothing hot springs of Ahalanui Park, Hawaii. Turn inward this week and heal.
Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
Make your way across the root bridges in Cherrapunji. (Photo: Nisa and Ulli Maier Photography/Moment Open/Getty Images)
Mercury retrograde, the moon in your sign, and the lunar eclipse on Wednesday, Oct. 8, are all lining up to help you purge deep emotions now and over the next six months. Take time this week to shore up a solid framework of support during this potentially intense time of release. Walk along the famous root bridges of Cherrapunji in Shillong, India, a system of amazing bridges made up of the roots of trees. Or spend some time in the ancient cities along the Aegean coast of Turkey, and see which walls fell and which remain. Now is the time to stay strong and cultivate healthy boundaries, Taurus.
Gemini (May 21 - June 20)
Stand tall at mystical Cathedral Rock in Sedona, Arizona. (Photo: Joseph Gareri/E+/Getty Images)
It’s quite an intense week for you, Gemini, with Mercury now retrograde, the lunar eclipse on Wednesday, Oct. 8, and the emotional Moon in your sign sitting opposite fiery Mars over the weekend. Stand tall and strong with your tribe at Cathedral Rock in Sedona, Ariz., and along the beaches of northern France, and know that you are supported. Now is the time to actively speak your beliefs and feelings, and let your advocates rise up next to you.
Cancer (June 21 - July 22)
Enjoy autumn in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Photo: Ira Heuvelman-Dobrolyubova/Moment/Getty Images)
Mercury retrograde is making you reflective, and the lunar eclipse on Wednesday, Oct. 8, is highlighting your purpose, all while mobile Mars is pushing you out of your head and back into the physical world. Try not to get bottled up with thoughts and feelings this week, Cancer. You need to get into your body and move! A hike along the windy San Juan de Gaztelugatxe Ladder Via Crucis along the Basque coast will get your heart rate up, and the spectacular scenery will clear your head. And a bike ride through the picturesque streets of Amsterdam will give you loads of inspiration while you break a little sweat. Finding time for exercise and for yourself is critical at this juncture in your life. It’s time to get up and get moving!
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Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22)
Walk acroos Theodor Bridge and enjoy Heidelberg Castle in Germany. (Photo: Alexander Hassenstein/Digital Vision/Getty Images)
This is quite the year for you, Leo! Jupiter is bringing you opportunities of expansion this year. Mercury retrograde this month is offering you important moments to be reflective. And the lunar eclipse on Wednesday, Oct. 8, will help reveal and magnify what’s possible now and even more so over the next six months. This week, really focus on your ideals and your ethics, the cornerstones of your future. Take some time to ponder this as you walk along the Philosophenweg (the Philosopher’s Way) in Heidelberg, Germany or through the changing colors of the Poet’s Walk in Central Park, New York. Then see what flowers for you.
Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22)
Caño Cristales River in Colombia is amazing. (Photo: Filippo Manaresi/Moment Open/Getty Images)
You’ve been riding high lately, Virgo, but it’s time for a little purposeful slowing down this week. Mercury retrograde and the lunar eclipse on Wednesday, Oct. 8, are urging you to give yourself the necessary space for deeper emotions to rise up and release. Enjoy the beauty of the Caño Cristales River, in Colombia, where the aquatic plants in the river change colors like the autumn leaves on the trees. Or go whitewater rafting along the Cagayan de Oro River in the Philippines and feel the rush of the river raging beneath you. Being near water now and over the next six months will help you to tune in to your emotions and will provide that extra support you need.
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