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Cosmic tip: You might already be sitting on your goldmine. Dig a little deeper to reveal it.

Your hard work is paying off and Scorpio, you are loving it. As you slowly pave your way through the cosmic currents, you realise your power is strongest when you feel seen, heard, and understood. You can be a rock, but only when you allow yourself to explore the depths of your soul. Not everyone gets it—but those who do, become pillars of strength in your life. Yourself included.

Cosmic tip: This is the time to plan ahead.

Your life lately has been glowing with a touch of magic, Sag. Your community is strong, your energy is unmatched, and your spirit is adventurous. But soon, you may feel the need to retreat. Withdraw into your hermit-crab shell and see if you’ve outgrown it only to find one that is better suited. This could mean a literal relocation, or simply a shift in your headspace to spaces that feel more expansive and in tune with you.

Cosmic tip: Enough with the struggle. Let out that scream and ask the heavens for help.

There is a rough edge in your heart around a few things, Capricorn. Now that you’ve left the world behind and safeguarded your own interests, you may have noticed that you haven’t really placed yourself on the priority list until now. You’re beginning to make space for yourself in life and this is how the cosmos knows you are ready for more. Be mindful of opening up to the right people and opportunities and for that, trust your gut, always.

Cosmic tip: Move between worlds until your balance returns.

Have you felt like you’ve been playing snakes and ladders with your life? Does every climb up  feel like it will be followed by a snake bite that will bring you down again? Think your moves through, Aquarius. Think over all the ideas, options, and impulses that need sifting through. You’re working hard, so make sure your energy is channeled right.

Cosmic tip: One hand holds the map and the other shapes your dream life. This is your moment.

Pisces, when you step back, you will be able to receive with a lot more clarity and foresight. You’ve been learning how to manage your ideas, resources, wealth, relationships and even yourself. This phase in your life not only has you sitting pretty but also on a rock solid foundation. From this point on, you’re seeking higher aspirations, higher goals and higher living. Just ensure you are not too high up in the air and you have your anchors steadily in place.

Cosmic tip: Your fortune is shifting and you can feel it.

Modern sedentary living often shows up as a stiff back, pain and even breathlessness. Dinah Hampson, Canadian physiotherapist and founder of Pivot Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Clinic, has joined the ABA (American Barre Academy) to bring science-backed exercises and training from a professional physiotherapy perspective.

These five back release exercises were jointly developed by Dinah and ABA founder Lucie Wang and demonstrated by ABA co-founder and professional ballet dancer Calley Skalnik. They’re designed to help you ease back pain, let your back truly release and bring your body back to feeling light and comfortable.

For each movement, practice two sets of 8 to 10 repetitions per side each day. When you sync your breath with the exercises, you’ll notice the tension in your lower back gradually softening and your posture becoming more centred.

Movement 1: Dragon’s Lateral Extension

• Place one leg slightly behind and across the other, like a small diagonal step back.
• Lean your upper body forward until it’s almost parallel to the floor, keeping your back straight.
• Come back up to an upright position.
• From standing, bend your torso to one side, then to the other, like a gentle side stretch.
• Do the same sequence with the other leg stepping back.

This simple stretch activates the abdominal obliques, glutes, quadriceps and latissimus dorsi (lower back muscles.) It also pulls and restores elasticity in the thoracolumbar fascia (lower back tissue) and helps ease tightness in the lower back.

Dinah says this exercise releases tension at the base of the posterior muscles, maintains the elasticity of the thoracolumbar fascia and significantly eases overall tightness and pulling pain in the lower back.

Movement 2: Feather Return

• Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
• Turn to one side and do a light diagonal stretch in that direction.
• Bend your knees into a small squat and lean your upper body forward.
• Turn to the opposite side.
• Interlock your hands, stretch both arms out in front of you and lift the foot on the same side while the leg extends out.

By improving knee and hip discomfort linked to tight lateral hips, this movement activates the lower trapezius and lumbar muscles and helps rebuild a stronger posture line. With continued practice, it breaks up deep hip tension.

Fragrances are personal in a way few beauty products can ever be. They sit on your skin, slip into your memories and determine how you move through a room. A single spritz can shift your mood, make a moment or become the signature people remember you by. With so much power in one bottle, choosing the right one matters.

So we tried every launch of 2025 (almost) and picked the most standout launches. From warm woods and modern florals to mood-boosting mists, these are the kind of fragrances that hold a space in your life for years. Whether you’re hunting for your next signature or shopping for someone special, this is your definitive guide.

Best fruity-floral fragrances of 2025

Carolina Herrera Very Good Girl

A bright floral that balances playful sweetness with an elegant rose-and-vetiver core. It’s bold without losing its charm, and its sillage always feels unmistakably feminine. A confident pick for anyone who likes their perfume with personality.

Marc Jacobs Daisy Wild Eau So Intense

Fresh greens and florals come together in a carefree, outdoorsy way that evokes thoughts of sunshine, wildflowers and easy living. A soft, spirited pick for everyday wear.

Victoria’s Secret Bombshell Midnight

A deeper, velvety twist on the classic Bombshell. Dark berries melt into sensual musks, creating a nighttime mood that’s sultry without leaning heavy. Perfect for evenings when you want something playful but grown.

Ajmal Perfumes Aristocrat Coral

Combining juicy peach with luminous florals, this one feels polished but playful. It’s clean, feminine and luxurious, like a silk blouse and fresh blowout in a bottle.

Best gourmand fragrances of 2025

Rare Beauty Rare Eau De Parfum

Warm, cocooning and beautifully powdery. This scent feels like an exhale with super gentle wood notes, a touch of sweetness and an almost edible, sweet warmth.

Jean Paul Gaultier Gaultier Divine

This one offers a rich salted caramel and vanilla base layered with a hint of floral brightness that keeps it smooth and sophisticated. It’s sensual, comforting and powerful.

Sol De Janeiro Cheirosa 76 Body Mist

Warm vanilla and soft florals with that unmistakable creamy sweetness. It has an easy, sun-soaked charm that makes even a regular day feel a bit brighter. A feel-good favourite through and through.

Best citrusy fragrances of 2025

CHANEL Chance Eau Splendide

A classic that keeps finding new fans. Chance wraps bright florals with a soft, peppery edge that keeps it from ever feeling predictable. It’s the kind of scent that slips into your routine and becomes impossible to replace.

Yves Saint Laurent Libre L’Eau Nue

Light and fresh, this version of the original Libre feels like clean skin after a warm shower. The citrus opening is bright and uplifting, settling into a silky orange blossom. This non-alcoholic fragrance has essential oils that you can tap into your skin and it feels perfect for warm days and everyday wear.

Parfums de Marly Valaya

Airy musks and soft woods woven together with elegance. Valaya feels smooth and balances freshness with woody notes beautifully. It’s got that powdery base note that will keep you feeling fresh for hours.

Issey Miyake Le Sel D’Issey

Cool, clean and hypnotic. The mineral-salty opening feels like a fresh dive, settling into a slightly more intense ginger and citrus. A refreshing shift from the usual exclusively citrus fragrances.

Diptyque Lazulio

Available at the Diptyque flagship store, New Delhi

A cool, blue-toned scent that feels like a breeze off a faraway coastline. Textured, radiant and transporting, the kind of perfume that changes the atmosphere around you without much effort.

Best oriental fragrances of 2025

Dior J’adore L’Or

This rich, golden version of the original J’adore feels almost liquid on the skin. The jasmine and rose stay lush and full, touched with a warm, ambery glow that lingers beautifully. It’s indulgent without being loud, perfect if you like your florals with depth and a little drama.

Givenchy L’Interdit Parfum

Dark florals wrapped in soft spice give this fragrance a distinct edge. It’s unexpected in the best way: seductive, memorable and built for someone who likes their scent to leave a trace.

Tom Ford Black Orchid

Dark, velvet-rich and unapologetically bold. The floral-earthy layers unfold slowly, creating a deep, addictive warmth on skin. It’s the kind of scent you remember a person by.

Secret Alchemist Midnight Patchouli

Earthy and resinous, this is patchouli done with restraint: mysterious, intimate and the kind of scent you unexpectedly fall for. A standout for anyone who loves niche artistry.

Best woody fragrances of 2025

Jo Malone London Hinoki & Cedarwood

Clean cedarwood cooled by fresh, almost meditative notes, it feels like stepping into calm after a long day. Elegant without trying and perfect for anyone who prefers subtlety over spectacle.

Creed Millésime Aventus

Crisp fruits, smokey woods and a signature that’s impossible to mistake. Aventus has an effortless intensity; refined but never stiff. A staple because it will never lose that magnetic pull.

Azzaro Wanted Forever Elixir

Spiced warmth meets deep woods in a blend built for nights out. It’s intense and long-lasting, with the unexpected mix of wood, raspberry, spices and musk.

Once a hallmark of the free-wheeling ’70s, and later an early-’00s It-girl essential, the long, boho skirt is making a cheerful return this season. Which, to me, feels entirely natural – its looseness taps into fashion’s wider lean towards arcadian chic: head-to-toe paisley, diaphanous dresses, rope-tie sandals, beaten-in leathers and suede bags swaying with fringe.

Few have embraced this barefoot spirit quite like Chemena Kamali, whose work at Chloé is rooted in an easy, unstudied femininity. “It’s very much about an intuitive way of dressing,” Kamali told this magazine of her imagined muse in 2024. “I think there’s this longing for undone-ness and freedom and softness and movement.” She’s not alone. At Saint Laurent, Anthony Vaccarello offered ruffled paisley-print skirts for spring/summer 2025; Elie Saab showed aqueous, waterfall-like skirts in sheer python print; and David Koma at Blumarine leaned fully into the ’00s with slashed, low-slung silk-and-lace maxis; while Chanel’s Matthieu Blazy sent out tiered skirts bursting with scarlet plumes.

And, of course, no article themed around the term “boho chic” is complete without reference to Sienna Miller, who arrived at the 2025 Fashion Awards in a floaty, semi-transparent Givenchy gown, serving as a reminder that she has been the ultimate proponent of this trend since the early ’00s. For example: who could forget that 2003 image of her wearing a wafty column skirt and sinuous camisole at FrostFrench’s lingerie launch? Ever faithful to Chloé’s bohemian universe, she continues to wear the house with near-devotional regularity – from front-row appearances at Paris Fashion Week to the 2024 Cannes red carpet – keeping alive the romantic, poetic femininity Kamali is intent on celebrating.

This article first appeared on Vogue.fr

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Things may have not felt the same for you since September, Sag. A lot of flux, uncertainty and self-doubt may have been creeping in. However, your guides suggest to silence that belittling self talk, and take a refreshing deep breath. What if you simply trusted the breadcrumbs being offered to you? It’s not your thoughts that hold you back Libra, but the way you process them, and the hesitation around communicating them, that complicates things. Your guides want to remind you that you do not have to be everyone’s saviour. It is essential to address your own needs, emotions and feelings too. While getting sucked into a dreamy world view sounds like an amazing choice, remember to return to your reality. Ask yourself what you want to address in your present, Aquarius. What are the challenges you are overcoming and where is this leading to? Cancer, you’re getting better at communicating your ideas and expectations with others and the cosmos. You’re also gaining clarity on your relationships, goals and yourself.

Read on for what the stars have in store for you, and make sure you check out your sun, moon and rising signs for the complete picture.

This is a time for a powerful cosmic restart, Aries. Step onto that pioneering accelerator and move forward—but first, pause and reflect on what you truly want to make headway in. When anything is possible, the energy can feel chaotic and your mind may lack clarity. But you’re also in a rare position to pick and choose what to make possible.

Cosmic tip: Your dreams are all achievable, but they also need you to anchor them.

The fiery energy of the recent full moon paired with Sagittarius season is helping you break new ground, Taurus. Within your heart, the weather may feel icy cold, but it is leading you to turning the seasons of your life for the better. Spring is arriving soon and it’s bringing warmth, abundance and momentum. Until then, grab that snow shovel and clear the path towards lands that feel both welcoming and strangely familiar.

Cosmic tip: Seek discomfort to finally find healthy and supportive comfort.

Here’s your cosmic reminder that magic begins in the mind before shaping in your hands, Gemini. So ask yourself—what is the best possible resolution to your situation? What is the best possible outcome you can imagine? When you approach things with a mind-first approach, breakthroughs are a lot easier and arrive at light speed. Clarity surfaces when objectivity takes the front seat and you will feel ready to fly your way through the unfamiliar with new found confidence.

Cosmic tip: A tough cycle closes. Stay on course.

Aquarius, a past lifetime calls out to you—either through a culture you’re drawn to, a place you feel compelled to visit, or a person or skill that feels familiar. While getting sucked into a dreamy world view sounds like an amazing choice, remember to return to your reality. Ask yourself what you want to address in your present. What are the challenges you are overcoming and where is this leading to? Passion is powerful when guided, but it can also wreak havoc when left without direction.

Cosmic tip: What do you need to release? Not everything that crosses your path is here to be healed.

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Call off the endless scrolling for holiday beauty inspiration. This week’s best beauty looks have already built your moodboard for you. Soft-focus skin, sneaky hits of colour and well-behaved hair all come together to give you the perfect glam moment. Whether you’re hoarding screenshots for wedding season, plotting a night out or have a million holiday parties to attend, these are the looks to save.

What’s impressive is how every look stays true to the wearer; Sobhita Dhulipala’s tones that enhance, Kajol’s look that catches the light perfectly and Taapsee Pannu’s bold experimentation. If your routine feels stuck on repeat, take this as your cue to tweak the script: deepen a shadow, switch your finish, trade your lipstick for a glassier gloss. It only takes one adjustment to change the entire mood.

Ananya Pandey‘s base is smooth and lightly set, giving just enough coverage without hiding texture. The eyes carry a soft wash of shimmer with a subtle smoky lash line, right through the outer corner. A super natural MLBB lipstick keeps the look balanced, while the loose, glossy waves make everything feel relaxed and put together.

Sobhita Dhulipala’s thick, exaggerated wing and kohl, along with sharply defined brows create drama and depth without looking too harsh. Her skin has a warm, barely-there wash of coverage that makes it look au naturel. The understated lip and subtle blush let the eye makeup lead, while her undone hair keeps the look laid-back.

Taapsee Pannu’s espresso-lined lips are the moment. Filled in with a nude beige shade, her take on the trend mirrors her personality perfectly. Cheekbones are defined with controlled, well-blended contouring. A neat winged liner adds detail without pulling focus from the overall look.

Kajol’s look builds from her signature dewy skin, with bronzy lids and eyeliner concentrated on the outer half, so her eyes catch the light. The lashes are fluttery and weightless, adding depth without the heaviness. An apricot-nude lip echoes the warmth across her face, while polished waves in her hair keep the look relaxed, but unmistakably red carpet.

Rashmika Mandanna’s look is as classic Indian as it gets: fresh, even skin, softly groomed brows and a hint of peach on the cheeks. Traditional kohl and straightforward liner define the eyes, while a nude gloss adds a little shine to the lips. Worn with loose hair and a bindi, the whole look feels like the most effortless version of festive glamour.

Sanya Malhotra’s look leans towards modern Indian glam. Satiny skin with a soft pink flush lifts the face. The eyes are defined with crisp, brushed-out liner and full lashes, balanced by a muted pink lip and structured brows. Her hair is pulled back neatly into a bun and adorned with an oversized scrunchie.

Below, a roundup of this week’s best beauty looks:

What if the new balance of well-being wasn’t played out on your yoga mat or on your plate, but at the heart of your relationships? In the same way as physical and mental fitness, social fitness is also important in everyday life and can be worked on, nurtured and maintained. At least that’s what Kasley Killam, a sociologist who studied at Harvard, has to say. She’s devised a simple wellness rule for cultivating social relationships: the 5-3-1 rule.

What is the 5-3-1 rule?

Humans are gregarious by nature, feeding on what connects them to others. It was with this in mind that Killam came up with the 5-3-1 rule. In her book on social health, The Art and Science of Connection: Why Social Health Is the Missing Key to Living (2024), she defends a simple idea: our human network is a living organ. It breathes, stretches and weakens if we stop nourishing it. And like everything that keeps us upright, it deserves daily attention. The 5-3-1 rule is not a strict discipline or yet another wellness to-do list. Rather, it’s an invitation to sculpt our relational well-being with the same care as we apply to moisturising our skin or soothing our mind.

To achieve this, three numbers and three movements have been identified to strengthen your social muscles:

• 5: every week, spend time with five different people or social groups to multiply interactions (friends, family, neighbors, colleagues or new acquaintances) and thus naturally integrate more social life into your routine.
• 3: every month, allow yourself at least 3 deeper interactions with people from your close circle, those with whom you really listen and where social masks come off.
• 1: every day, devote an hour or so to social interaction, however fragmented, to meet your daily social needs.

By bringing these three gestures together, you will be following a method that repairs and strengthens the invisible social fabric that sustains us. The 5-3-1 rule doesn’t promise a perfect life but one that’s surrounded, more stable and more alive.

Why apply the 5-3-1 rule to everyday life?

In a world where we take care of our skin, our sleep and our food, we sometimes forget that our well-being is also nourished by the invisible thread that connects us to others. Killam, the sociologist behind the method, reminds us that social health is not a luxury, but an essential pillar of our equilibrium. Practising this simple wellness rule (five different weekly contacts, three more genuine monthly exchanges and one hour of daily sociability), awakens a part of ourselves that is too often put on the back burner or underestimated. The 5-3-1 rule eases stress, soothes silent loneliness, boosts confidence and rekindles the feeling of being surrounded and supported by your peers. Considered a wellness ritual, the 5-3-1 rule is like a skincare routine for the soul, rehydrating bonds like a serum repairs thirsty skin.

For a recent outing, Janhvi Kapoor opted for a kalidar kurta set by Mayyur Girotra. Despite its ivory palette, the impact of her ensemble is anything but vanilla. The outfit relies on the effortlessness of mulmul, a fabric prized in India for its breathability and softness, especially during the country’s long festive season.

“Janhvi Kapoor wears Mayyur Girotra’s signature ivory mulmul kalidar that is detailed with meticulous zardozi and tilla embroidery and paired with handwoven Jamdani pyjamas,” the designer shares, setting the stage for a deep dive into the garment’s layered artistry. The kalidar, with its gentle flare and fall, became a canvas for intricately embroidered motifs of peacock, florals and foliage that lends the outfit its heirloom-worthy character. “My objective is to always create pieces that translate into heirlooms that speak about the past in the present and are here to stay for the future. And this look takes you back in time. It took 845 man hours for the look to come to life,” Girotra adds.

What truly sets the look apart is the mélange of textiles, techniques and textures. “The ivory mulmul and Jamdani set is completed with an ash grey handwoven dupatta featuring classic Kanchipuram borders and rich zardozi accents, a celebration of Indian textile artistry.” The result is an outfit that brings together the finesse of Jamdani, the sheen of Kanchipuram and the delicacy of mulmul in one versatile set. The back is cut into an elegant open curve, adding a sensual counterpoint to the otherwise modest silhouette.