Ames is covered in snow again, and the whole town feels muted in that way only December can manage. With Mercury sliding into Scorpio, Neptune still retrograde in Pisces, and Jupiter retrograde in Cancer, everything feels heavier but also clearer.
This is dead week, which means the campus energy is drained, slow and dreamlike. As I mentioned last week, if you track your cycle, try noting how your body reacts during these retrogrades, as the patterns may be more pronounced than usual. And whenever that empty, dead week feeling hits, call a friend.
Aries (March 21 – April 19)
The snow settles your energy and keeps you from rushing. Let the quiet guide you before you make sudden plans.
Taurus (April 20 – May 20)
Your week steadies once you focus on comfort. Warm food and warm routines do most of the emotional work for you.
Gemini (May 21 – June 20)
Even during dead week, you can still find pockets of social energy. Say yes to one plan and let it reset your mood.
Cancer (June 21 – July 22)
Jupiter retrograde in your sign pulls old feelings to the surface. Take things slowly and allow yourself to remain soft.
Leo (July 23 – Aug. 22)
You want excitement, but the universe gives you reflection instead. Something important will click by the end of this week.
Virgo (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22)
You are trying to be productive, but rest will help you more. Let one thing be low effort this week.
Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22)
Your energy evens out, and you feel more balanced than you have in weeks. This is the steadiness you’ve been waiting for; make that hard choice.
Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21)
Mercury in your sign sharpens your intuition. Trust the thought you keep circling.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21)
Your season feels slower this year, but not in a bad way. Trust the pace. You do not need to outrun the quiet.
Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19)
You are craving structure as chaos surrounds you. Focus on a habit that makes your day less stressful.
Aquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18)
Uranus retrograde stirs a restless feeling. Channel that feeling into something small rather than flipping your whole routine.
Pisces (Feb. 19 – March 20)
Neptune retrograde lets loose as it nears its end. Let your imagination guide you, not your stresses.
Astrological takeaways
This snowy dead week asks for steadiness, not speed. Do not go straight home every day. Visit a coffee shop, sit in a study space or spend time around others at least a few times this week. Winter wants to isolate you, but you do not have to let it. Keep momentum just enough to keep the gloom from settling in.
If you are curious as to how the Weekly Horoscope comes together every week, check out this article.
