Dear Livid Leo,
Before you start blam-
ing the Sun, let’s take
a few steps back.
(Also, breathe.)
Improving the
Gilmore-level tension
between you two
starts with understand-
ing your own needs
and learning to advo-
cate for them. Also,
the Moon.excitement? Or in an
earth sign (Taurus,
Virgo, Capricorn),
revealing that you
crave logic and stabil-
it y? I f it ’s in a n air
sign (Gemini, Libra,
Aquarius), you’re
most comforted by
mental stimulation
and open communica-
tion. And if your
M o o n is in a wa t e r
sign (Cancer, Scor-
pio, Pisces), you’re
likely a highly intui-
tive person who digs
deep into everyone
else’s psyches.Need some cosmic help
to cope with your drama?
Hit us up: Astrolobestie
@Cosmopolitan.com.The Moon symbol-
izes feelings, intu-
ition, and sensitivities.
And clashing Moon
signs can play a huge
role in how two peo-
ple tend to relate to
each other.
Grab your birth
chart (don’t have one?
there are plenty of
free calculators
online—my rec is
Astro.com) and peep
the location of your
Moon. Is it in a fire
sign (Aries, Leo, Sagit-
tarius), indicating that
you’re emotionally ful-
filled by passion andAsk your astrolobestie
Real-talk advice from astrologer, author, and
Instagram meme queen Aliza Kelly.Dear Aliza,
You wouldn’t BELIEVE
how much my mother
and I disagree on...
everything. I’m a Leo,
she’s a Libra. I want
things to get done as
quickly as possible,
she believes in—
*sighs loudly*—tak-
ing her time. I crave
control (especially in
relationships), while
she insists on respect-
ing how other people
do things, no matter
what. Do you think it’s
our signs that keep us
from getting along?
Sincerely,
Livid LeoI suspect you have
a water-sign Moon,
which means you’re a
lot more sensitive than
p e o p l e re a liz e. S o it ’s
probably not your
mom’s pace or diplo-
macy that really
drives you cray. It’s
the fact that you don’t
feel like she has your
back. Rather than
roaring through the
same arguments over
and over again, cre-
ate positive shifts by
actually explaining
your feels (“It hurts my
feelings when you do
t his” o r “ I f e e l mis u n -
derstood when you do
that,” etc.).
Listen, family
dynamics are never
easy. But once you
understand yourself,
the differences
between you and your
mom won’t feel so
astronomical
anymore.
To the Moon and back,
xx Aliza
@AlizaKellyCAPRICORN
You’re no party animal, but tonight, you’re
itching to go hard. This surprises your friends,
but everyone (including you) is loving it!AQUARIUS
Planned the best get-together ever, but it
feels like no one cares? This is Mercury
Retrograde BS. Everyone is having a blast.PISCES
You might ask a cutie about their
confusing costume, which leads to flirting,
which leads to, well, you know!©N
ETF
LIX
/C
OU
RT
ESY
EV
ER
ETT
C
OL
LEC
TIO
N.
If (^) you
mo^ want
re (^) of (^) o
exclusiv ur
goo e^ astro
dness...
text (^) “subs
to 77177 cribe”
(^) and get t
mag (^) every (^) mo he
MESSAGE A nth.
RATES MAYN (^) ADP DATA
PLY.
Wait, so what
does “Wi-Fi”
mean again?
::internally
screaming::
October 2019 Cosmopolitan 85