Your essential guide to the week ahead from Citizen Femme’s resident astrologer, Zana Wilberforce.
On Monday 14 December, a full moon solar eclipse in Sagittarius sets the tone for a week of significant changes. Eclipse season is a particularly important moment for major astrological changes, marking fresh beginnings and a poignant end to a bygone chapter. It’s a chapter that got you to where you are today, a place where you were forced to adopt survival tactics. We also welcome Saturn and Jupiter’s move into change-making Aquarius which will help us motion forward into the new year.
Pause and soak it all in at one of these UK hotels and cabins carefully compiled according to their spectacular baths. Whether it’s a whirlpool bath you’re after in the heart of the city or a riverside log cabin with a tub in the great outdoors, there’s no better way to spend eclipse season.
Capricorn
December 22 – January 19
Monday’s total solar eclipse in Sagittarius sweeps through your twelfth house of healing this week. The wounds you’ve been mulling over are at a crucial stage of repair and recovery. In this moment of closure, take yourself to an off-grid treehouse to reset. You’re fussy but only because you know what you like. If a bathtub is an absolute requirement for your next getaway, Chewton Glen’s roomy freestanding tubs are just the ticket for whiling away the afternoon – with the added bonus of a standout view.
Aquarius
January 20 – February 18
You’re connecting with new, like-minded individuals this week when a solar new moon eclipse in Sagittarius sweeps through your house of teamwork and technology. Eclipses signal endings as much as new beginnings, which means a poignant chapter could be closing. A mid-week workation at Birch promises an off-grid hideout where potential future partnerships and ideas could flourish. If a lazy soak happens to be an absolute requirement during your stay, book one of the medium rooms located in the main building for a seamless trip from bar to bathtub.
Pisces
February 19 – March 20
Look out for significant life changes this week as Monday’s total solar eclipse in Sagittarius ushers in some new, positive habits. This is especially the case relating to work and the next steps in your career journey as you expand your horizons into 2021. A spa getaway in the Lake District has Pisces all over it for its lake-facing location and water-based activities. Make sure to put in a special request when booking Gilpin Lake House, a modern spa with a Scandi feel, to try out the Japanese Ofura hot tub crafted from the finest timbers.
Aries
March 21 – April 19
Your priorities are shifting this week, Aries, as you move away from old habits in light of a Sagittarius solar (new moon) eclipse on Monday 14 December. While soul searching, a solo weekend break amid nature and beautiful design visually aids your rotating perspective. Stylish and sultry tin bathtubs are an undeniable part of Soho Farmhouse’s pizzazz, among the cashmere hot water bottle sleeves and rustic-chic design. Get your soak on in one of the gorgeous freestanding copper tubs set along the banks of a stream.
Taurus
April 20 – May 20
A Sagittarius solar (new moon) eclipse on Monday 14 December invites you to embrace change this week. Beautifying Venus moves into Sagittarius the following day, calling for adventure in matters of romance. Since you’ve probably already mastered the Art of the Bath at home with mood lighting and sensual candles, Foxhill Manor in the Cotswolds offers an unconventional bath-related experience for you and your significant other: the dual bath. Say goodbye to the toe-in-nostril (or armpit) fiasco, Taurus, at least for the weekend.
Gemini
May 21 – June 20
Your partnership sector is at the forefront of this week, Gemini, with a wakeup call from a Sagittarius solar (new moon) eclipse on Monday 14 December. Gear yourself up for a spot of supercharged matchmaking in the form of dynamic duos. Strike up interesting conversations (from a distance) and make new friends at Zetter Townhouse in Marylebone, before a well-deserved soak in the Lear’s Loft Victorian-style, shoe-shaped bathtub.
Cancer
June 21 – July 22
This week, try not to get too bogged down with the thought of responsibilities, Cancer. This is made easier as Venus enters Sagittarius on Tuesday 15 December, lightening the mood. Venus is the planet of love, pleasure and beauty and Sagittarius represents freedom. Embrace this playful and romantic mood with a stay at SETTLE’s artful railway carriages. As a sign that appreciates hardcore home comforts, a chunky tub by the crackling woodfire and a glass of mulled cider is just what you require this eclipse season.
Leo
July 23 – August 22
The Sagittarius new moon solar eclipse helps you turn inward this week, Leo. It might help to use this time as a way to reflect on the ways you’ve adapted and taken initiative. These are the moments that have revealed you to be a perceptive leader. Take some time out with a mid-week getaway to Elmley National Nature Reserve. Wild-life spotting from an outdoor bath is where your busy mind can briefly be at peace.
Virgo
August 23 – September 22
Prepare for a dramatic shift in perspective propelled by this Monday’s total solar eclipse in Sagittarius. It’s a breath of fresh air to finally see things in a new light. Take yourself to Somerset for a real-life breath of clean air and a quintessential countryside break. If a standalone tin bathtub is a tip-top requirement, then The Newt has all the ingredients for a bath-centric jaunt to the West Country. The Stable Rooms include a slipper tub, arguably the best of the bunch for extended pamper sessions.
Libra
September 23 – October 22
Your public image gets a shake-up this week, Libra, actioned by a solar eclipse in Sagittarius on Monday 14 December. You could be broadcasting your thoughts and educating others through speech and dialogue. Gather your most charming Twitter drafts and present them to your admirers from the comfort of Kip Hideaways’ sleek and cosy-as-can-be safari tents. The freestanding tub is slightly tilted and sits perfectly positioned with views far and wide across the lake.
Scorpio
October 23 – November 21
On Monday 14 December, the Sagittarius new moon solar eclipse spurs some creative thinking in the realm of work and finances. Ideas come in abundance throughout the week so make sure to jot them down. When we think of Scorpios and bathtubs, we think of fellow Scorp Kendall Jenner and her striking gold tub in the backdrop of many a mirror selfie. Find your hand-forged copper equivalent with a stay at Bingham Riverhouse in Richmond, a chic riverside hotel located just outside the scramble of London.
Sagittarius
November 22 – December 21
On Monday 14 December, the new moon solar eclipse in Sagittarius starts the week off with moments of major astrological change. When Venus enters your sign the following day, your gravitational charm is at an all-time high so get ready to be in demand. Your diary is likely to get busy quite quickly, so be sure to make time for a stay that feels like a far-flung break to keep spirits high. Bathtubs in the wild outdoors are so Sag, hopping from cabin to tub stark naked and seeing the back of 2020 while stargazing. Check out Canopy & Stars for the full works.
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