| The past two years have not deprived us of high-drama on the stage of astrology, or in the world. Yet to really feel life, we need to look past various overloads we're subjected to, including too much of just about everything, and a stream of meaningless sensory data being piped in through the television. These can make special moments and genuinely historic turning points, both individual and global, feel routine or boring. Yet there's nothing trivial about the times in which we are alive, or about the time in which you are alive. Consider recent events carefully, and watch the world for the next few weeks -- and tell me what you think. |
| Sign dates are approximate. Please check an online chart service for your exact sign. |
| Aries (March 20-April 21) |
| Although there are so many encouraging signs, take it slow. More has changed than you may yet recognize, because a process working in your life has shifted something significant internally. Tune in and you may notice people are more receptive to your ideas. But some will be more receptive than others, so invest a little energy into figuring out who's who. You have some awesome opportunities ahead, and there is no time to waste on petty controversies. |
| Taurus (April 21-May 20) |
| If times are getting better, please don't waste time wondering when it's all going to get worse. Recent events may have taught you to safeguard your future, but bracing for disaster would be a bit like fighting yesterday's battles today. There's much you'll soon learn about why certain events worked out the way they did, at which time you may decide the outcome was actually pretty good. Anyway, this particular season only arrives once a year, and, for that matter, once in a lifetime. |
| Gemini (May 20-June 21) |
| You may face some daunting situations, yet in reality it's just a new version of what you have been experiencing for a couple of years. But there are differences between now and then. If you would match every perceived challenge with the thought that you have more than adequate resources to turn it to your advantage, you'd be a lot happier. It's true that money always helps, and it's on the way. But you have assets that count for more, which will get you a lot further toward something known as "a life." |
| Cancer (June 21-July 22) |
| If you accept the changes that have come upon one particular relationship, you'll be a lot happier with it. Change is a natural part of life, and it's the main ingredient of progress. What you've experienced recently is precisely this. Your challenge is to stay in the moment, and to respond both to your own feelings, and those of whoever may be important to you, as if it's now rather than the past. I recognize people live in Buddhist monasteries for 20 years before they figure out how to do this, but that's really not necessary. |
| Leo (July 22-Aug. 22) |
| With your birthday at hand, I hope you're clear you've got a right to make your own choices. I don't need to go into detail about what a complicated phase of your life this is -- you already know -- but most of the more disruptive events are safely in the past. Old chaos can stick around unless you cast it off by making concrete decisions designed for one purpose only, which you get to determine. If you decide to pick up on a cherished, long-abandoned agenda, just make sure you do it in new ways. |
| Virgo (Aug. 22-Sep. 22) |
| Current aspects are designed to teach you the difference between power and community, that is, the distinction between leading from the front or from the center. If you're thinking in ways that seem to exaggerate your role, you might want to rely a little more on some of the people who are nearby. Your projects are long-term, and they are more ambitious than most would choose. One key to successful ambition is delegating authority and trusting competent people to do their work well. |
| Libra (Sep. 22-Oct. 23) |
| It seems as if you've broken free from somebody's ideas about who you are, and also managed to get a little more clear about who you are despite their strange fascinations. Funny how that works, though there are perhaps better methods of acquiring knowledge. From the look of things, a direct approach is going to be best. You can expect certain people to be rather forceful at times, and it may be necessary to respond accordingly; just remember to get out of the way if that method doesn't work. |
| Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) |
| Your agenda is getting shorter, but so is your fuse. Maintain a sense of proportion right now, and mind your patience. It's as if part of you wants to stay behind and address old issues, and part of you wants to move on sooner than you had planned. You're actually going to do both, but you need to do both well, and in the right order. You can't move on until you've dealt with the rather sensitive matters at hand, which I would remind you are more important to you than to anyone else. Maybe you've already figured this out. |
| Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22) |
| Artful is a good word to describe the tactics you'll need to adopt in order to work your way through the current arrangement of your life and come out a winner. Plot and scheme 18 hours a day if necessary, or take whole afternoons that you devote to planning strategy. The rewards will be worth it. When this is over, you'll find yourself living in a wider world with wilder possibilities than you've dreamed of in a long time. Just keep your mind on the game and you'll do beautifully. |
| Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) |
| There is so much promise in the present moment, and yet I don't doubt that one particular circumstance is really bothering you. In some ways this may feel like the most important thing you've had to address in a long time, or at least the most important thing in a relationship. And it may well be. Just remember that you can take the high road or the low road, and your partner or adversary (as the case may be) is likely to meet you where you choose to have the discussion. Choose well. |
| Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) |
| You can now see what's been missing from the picture: You! I don't know how you do it, but it seems that lately you get into situations where you just forget yourself. The funny thing is how long it takes you to notice, and what it takes for you to remember. There's one sure way to avoid such lapses in the future, which is to check in with someone you trust on a regular basis and ask for their input. Ask if there's anything they think you're forgetting. You'll be surprised. |
| Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. 20) |
| Don't be deceived by the intensity or the seeming demands of the moment. You're well-protected from any fallout from what may be happening around you, if you'll just remember that protection. The real challenge is making the most of this particularly juicy moment in your life. It's as though you've finally found yourself in a world of people with feelings, who are capable of seeing your viewpoint without a fight. This would be a good time to size up what you're doing right, and remember it well.++ |
