Cancer Weekly Horoscope

Romantic time-traveling could be a thing for Cancers this Wednesday, November 4, as the Sun and Mercury retrograde mash up in Scorpio and your fifth house of amour. No matter how hard you try, you might not get that hot-as-a-crackling-fire ex out of your daydreams—or maybe you’re ruminating on the one that got away. Under these complicated skies, acting upon these urges would be questionable (at best). Try to ride out this moment with willpower engaged. There are no laws against using this as fantasy fodder, Cancer. (And no hidden cameras in your brain.) Enjoy the scintillating memory, but stop short of texting your ex. Even if it was bad timing that interfered with your love affair, this is not the week to poke at old wounds. That said, these memories have a deeper message. Think back to the “you” that you were while in the mad throes of passion. You don’t have to throw your life into a tailspin to welcome sexy back. But you CAN dress up, go dancing or stay up ‘til the break of dawn with your night owl friends. Your inner rebel has not abandoned you, Crab!

Wednesday also brings an opening for peace talks, Cancer, when harmonizing Venus, backtracking through your fourth house of home and family, links arms with abundant Jupiter in your second house of money and values. Because family means more to you than almost anything, a rift at home can feel like a storm cloud parked over your whole week. Since messenger Mercury is retrograde, an old misunderstanding may be at the root of the tension, and words could get tangled even with the best intentions. Leave room for the other person’s version of events, and remember that you can call a truce without agreeing on every point. Keep one eye on your wallet, though. Free-spending Jupiter may tempt you to smooth things over with a lavish gift or a home makeover you’ll second-guess once the love planet turns direct. Invite them over for a simple meal and keep the menu modest enough that the conversation stays center stage.