The Energetic Boundaries Your Zodiac Needs for 2025—and How to Set Them

January is a time when everyone feels the pressure to hit the reset button. How many Reels have you seen with New Year’s Reset journaling prompts? How many vision board parties have you been invited to?  As an astrologer, I usually see tons of clients this time of year. Everyone is looking for guidance as they set intentions, and I feel that it’s my duty to be of service during this time. But this year, for the first time since 2020, I decided to take a break. The year didn’t begin with a marathon of readings for me, and instead started with some quiet contemplation. I wanted to finally set better energetic boundaries in my work and my personal life going into a new year, and I used astrology to guide me. How did I do this? Let’s get into how I did it, and how you can identify your own energetic limits

You can find pretty much any part of a person’s life in a birth chart from their appearance to their health to their chances of winning the lotto. You can also use a birth chart to set better boundaries. The part of the chart that deals with power dynamics, shared resources, debts, and investments is the eighth house. Though some associate this part of the chart with its financial implications—and I will say, most accountants and financial advisors I’ve read for have placements in this house— it speaks to our emotional investments and limits as well. 

My eighth house is Taurus, the fertile fixed earth sign ruled by Venus. Taurus might be the most fixed of all the fixed signs, like a bull lying out to pasture. For this reason, it’s very easy for me to get stuck in all kinds of emotional and financial dynamics that aren’t serving me. I crave structure and stability in my close relationships and collaborations, but also am inclined to let them go sour long past their expiration date. 

As I set my energetic boundaries for 2025, I decided that the comfort and stability I crave need to start with me. To set a new baseline, I’m creating stronger routines. In the past, especially when beginning the year taking a ton of clients, I’ve let other people define my schedule. This year, I’m leaning into slow mornings. I’m taking time with my skincare and getting dressed. I’m trying so many new recipes. All things that Taurus loves. I’m already finding that it’s easier to say no to draining acquaintances, thankless favors and unnecessary extra assignments. All because I’m taking a little extra time to treat myself.

If you’re a Libra or Libra rising like me, you may find that leaning into your own special comforts and routines helps you set better energetic boundaries too. For everyone else, here’s a cheat sheet of how you can use your eighth house to set energetic boundaries for 2025. Read for your rising sign if you know it.

Gemini, Libra and Aquarius are air signs that have earth signs as their eighth house, and should build more comfort and stability in their day to day. Aquarius especially falls into the trap of wanting to show up perfectly or not show up at all. Libras have a tendency to get too comfortable in bad situations. Geminis often get stuck with a lot of (literal) baggage. All three signs should cultivate a solid routine and lean into their own comforts. These practices allow them to build better relationships and find more sturdiness in themselves.

Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces are water signs that all have air signs as their eighth house and should form better boundaries around communication and technology. Cancers especially are sensitive to overstimulation and would do well with regular social media detoxing. Scorpios should limit their time in the group chat, and Pisces should check themselves when they’re spiraling about a crush. All three water signs should cultivate habits of reading, visiting museums or even watching documentaries to quench their curiosity without drowning in other people’s gossip.

All the fire signs, Aries, Leo and Sags, have water signs as their eighth house, and more than most, need to create better emotional boundaries. Leos especially have a hard time discerning where they end and other people begin. Aries tend to go into private investigator mode when they’re feeling uncertain, and Sagittarius likes to provide for everyone else before filling their own plate. All three fire signs would benefit from things like therapy, journaling and meditation to set better boundaries.

Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn, earth signs, all have fire signs as their eighth house, and should form better boundaries to preserve their ego and passions. Capricorns especially take a certain kind of pride (they have a Leo eighth house) in putting others’ first. Virgo, who has an Aries eighth house, needs to take a step back and let others take the lead. Taurus, who has a Sagittarius eighth house, could benefit from pausing before jumping into helper mode. All three signs benefit from adding extra movement, exercise and personal adventures to their day so they’re not always seeking these things from other people.

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