Aquarius Weekly Horoscope

To the top! Whether this is a career leap you've been planning or a spontaneous vertical ascent, your career will start looking up on Wednesday, September 30—and it only gets more exciting from there! Cerebral and articulate Mercury blasts into Scorpio and your tenth house of professional success, joining Venus until December 6—an extra-long cycle due to a retrograde from October 24 to November 13. This is a time to follow your hunches, accept all networking invitations and definitely work the room as only an Aquarius can. With or without your permission, your ambitious side takes the wheel and steers you straight toward the top. You'll steamroll over any obstacles as you propel yourself skyward, shattering any glass ceilings you may encounter. The messenger planet reminds you that you're not only judged—but also enriched—by the company you keep, so surround yourself with movers and shakers who will inspire you to pursue your loftiest dreams.

On Saturday, love planet Venus shifts into reverse, backing up through Scorpio and your tenth house of goals until October 25, then, retreating through Libra until November 13. You could find yourself focusing on the future of your love life—perhaps to your own detriment. Trying to map out a "happily ever after" while Venus is in reverse is just a buzzkill and can lead to frustrating loggerheads. If there’s no way around these discussions, take them in smaller bytes. Setting up systems to stay on the same page as your sweetie would be smart though. For example, create a shared calendar that syncs with your smartphones, and pick one or two nights a week that are sacred "just the two of us" time. You may also discover that certain important life objectives don’t exactly mesh with your mate’s. Before you bail, TRY to work out compromises—and consider a few couples’ therapy sessions to help you hash out a better plan.

Remember: You don't have to be attached at the hip to have a successful union; in fact, when Venus moves back into Libra and your worldly ninth house from October 25 to November 13, you might have to arrange your relationship around each other's travel schedules. A little absence can make the heart grow fonder between October 25 and November 13. Invest in an independent journey or friends trip. Single? Venus retrograde could leave you ruminating, obsessing about the one that got away. It's easy to glorify the past, but there WAS a reason you broke things off. However, if it was merely bad timing that messed things up, Venus' backspin might provide a do-over. Just take things slowly because you won't get a clear read until after November 13. If an ex keeps interfering with your dating goals, you may need to put the "let's be friends" thing on hold for a while so you can actually move on with your life!

This phase could bring some career curveballs, too, as you’ll have to navigate professional relationships with greater care. Make a point of building stronger bonds with your boss or key clients—and using greater diplomacy in your interactions. You don't have to treat them with kid gloves but check those eye rolls when you disagree with their policies. (Oh, you thought they didn't notice?) Now, more than ever, you need to position yourself as a team player. Aquarius business owners might have to dig deeper—both for client leads and creative inspiration. Take on the challenge! Head to the networking events or just go out to places where you can mingle with people who you'd consider your ideal customers or collaborators. Just try to keep the shop talk off the table during those romantic candlelight dinners with bae.