On Sunday, Chiron begins spinning retrograde in Aries. This asteroid represents pain, healing, and personal growth. During Chiron’s travels through Aries since 2018, you’ve felt stirred to unearth new layers of self-definition along your professional path. This week (and through the end of the year), you begin doubting your work. Insecurities and core wounds resurface, and you learn to clear them in unexpected ways. Later, on Friday, messenger Mercury enters analytical Virgo. You delight in mentally-stimulating activities, such as writing, reading, researching a topic, or intriguing conversations. Time spent in nature is a conduit for creativity. When your mind is clear, new ideas flood in. You express yourself now with impressive smoothness.