All Signs

Imagine, if you can, a dandelion on your front lawn. Being as this plant is a weed in your eyes, you go to your garden shed and take out your weed killer. You spray the vibrant yellow blossom liberally, making sure to soak the leaves and roots as well. You check the weed daily, noticing how it browns and wilts and eventually dies and you can no longer find any trace of its existence. This process is similar to what happens when our will or individual intent is squashed or distorted by the incessant over-thinking of the mind. Born in innocence, those dreams that matter most seem so bright, vibrant, and attainable until the “real” world comes along and fills us full of doubt and places obstacles in our path. Don’t believe the weed killer. For even weeds have adapted and become resistant to our human-made chemicals.

Aries – Mar. 21 to Apr. 19

Sometimes you envision who you want to be when you grow up, and though you may be in your twenties, thirties, forties or fifties, this goal still feels like it’s a long way off. You picture someone who is self-confident, capable, creative, recognized by their peers, and you look at yourself and think, “I’m not even close.” Not true, my friend. Not true. You are much closer than you think. You have learned from your mistakes and you do conduct yourself with integrity learned through pain, suffering, joy, and love. You really do know what you want. Now own it. My prediction for you is that sometime within the next year you will suddenly come to realize that you actually feel your age. And it will be glorious.

Taurus – Apr. 20 to May 20

You can’t plan out every moment of the day. It’s not possible, so you need to stop trying. You are only causing yourself stress. Right now the universe is teaching you how to be in the moment, as cliché as that sounds. This isn’t about flaking out and deciding to shirk your responsibilities, it’s about learning to trust your gut in any given situation. Why should you learn to trust your gut? Well, because your brain gets in the way too much. Opportunities are missed because you have been too focussed on creating your desired outcome by sticking to one course of action. When you intone your intent out into the universe, you’ve got to give some latitude for the ways in which it can respond. This is how magic manifests itself in your life.

Gemini – May 21 to Jun. 20

Oh! The door is creaking open. You are starting to realize that maybe the ideas you’ve held about “the way things are,” may be just a teeny bit narrow minded. Your feet are telling you something. They want to walk into the unknown, they want to explore, they want excitement and the unexpected. This might be manifesting itself as grumpy behaviour on your part. You might feel unsatisfied with everything. This is because you’re thinking all the time and your imagination trying to run wild, but you feel confined even in these thoughts. Ahem. You are the only one creating this confinement. No one, and no thing, is holding you back but yourself. Trust your feet. They will lead you in the right direction.

Cancer – Jun. 21 to Jul. 22

It would be great if there was a ritual in Western culture that gave people a way to celebrate each time they came closer to being who they really are, like blessing the newly revealed layers of an onion and eventually finding a jewel in the centre. Your soul has unrestricted access to your consciousness at this time. This means that you know with your gut that the actions you are taking, the emotions you are feeling, and who you know yourself to be, are true and whole. This feeling creates a sense of freedom, and it makes you want to dance and sing; it makes you want to rejoice. I say revel in it. Express your divinity in whatever way your hands itch to exert their creative energies.

Leo – Jul. 23 to Aug. 22

Are you feeling a little lonely these days? A little like the outsider; you don’t really fit in? Aww, come on Leo, don’t you know you’re supposed to put up with all the bullshit and play the game too? Just kidding. You don’t have to put up with anything. And you don’t, and that’s why you’re feeling isolated. You’re tired of the small talk, you’re tired of narrow view points and even narrower world views that many around you hold. You want to be surrounded by people who are truthful not only with others, but with themselves. Just get the old thinking cap on and generate a few ideas as to where you could find these kinds of people. Don’t let your ego get in the way and try to tell you you’re the only one.

Virgo – Aug. 23 to Sept. 22

I’d say that where you’re at right now coincides nicely with this time of year. Maybe you’re just that tuned in to the planet, who knows? In any case, similar to spring growth, there is a lot of change taking place both inwardly and outwardly. You might feel a little off balance or like you don’t know which direction you are going in. You might even be dealing with drastic things like losing your job, or your relationship may be going through a rough time. But if you close your eyes for a few minutes and open your inner perception to your own body, emotions, and energy you will probably be shocked to find that there is colour, vibrancy, excitement, growth and beauty. Like spring, you are emerging from hibernation and though you may not know it yet, you do have access to resources.

Libra – Sept. 23 to Oct. 22

True change or personal understanding does not, contrary to media produced cultural understanding, take place all at once. It happens in stages as we learn to adjust our behaviour and responses to circumstances. That being said, we learn more and more each time we are presented with a challenge, and you are going through one such learning process now, Libra. The epiphanies you have been having over the last while are going to converge and create an even greater understanding of many things. At the centre of this learning, is your personal journey to self-recognition. Your ego will not fare well, I’m afraid, but your heart will.

Scorpio – Oct. 23 to Nov. 21

Something is stopping you from actualizing the progress you were expecting to see at this point in time. Would you like to know what it is? Are you sure? Well, there are actually two things going on. On the one hand you have buried your head and heart in the past and you are unwilling to let go, and on the other, you have forgotten the creative being that lives within you. These two energetic expressions mean that everything you set into motion right now tends to behave in a fragmented way and does not last over time. On top of this, you feel unsatisfied and antsy. To move through all this you will have to face why you can’t move on from past feelings or events and open yourself to what being creative means to you.

Sagittarius – Nov. 22 to Dec. 21

You know that Paul Simon song that goes “slow down, you’re moving too fast, you gotta make the moments last”? This song could be your mantra right now. You’ve been burning the candle at both ends and if you don’t stop you’re going to burn yourself out. If, however, you do heed this advice and create more quiet moments within your day, you will find that an extraordinary amount of personal growth is waiting to take place. But perhaps this is what scares you? Are you afraid that if you look within you will only find demons? Take a moment to consider just how absurd that belief is. You are a good person. And the point of the exercise is not to rip open old wounds, but to discover more of the gloriousness that is you!

Capricorn – Dec. 22 to Jan. 19

It’s as if a weight has been lifted from your shoulders. You have turned a corner psychologically and there is no going back. This corner, for you, came in the form of letting go. You have decided that all the worries you clutched so close to your chest are not worth your time and effort. You have also decided to take down the wall you built around your heart to keep people out. Accepting and feeling the love that others have to give you is providing some much needed healing. In the big picture all of this is really about surrendering to what feels good to you. You do not need to suffer in order to attain enlightenment, whatever enlightenment means to you.

Aquarius – Jan. 20 to Feb. 18

In your reality, summer is already here. You’ve got the BBQ cleaned and ready, the deck furniture out of storage, and you’re soaking up the sunshine every chance you get. You don’t care about schedules and you don’t have any great big plans (well, none that need your attention right now). Believe it or not, this attitude is completely in-line with your soul’s intent. There’s no dramatic shift on your horizon and no impending issues that need to be dealt with. You need time to simply do what feels right in the moment and enjoy the sense of peace, freedom, and contentment this action brings you.

Pisces – Feb. 19 to Mar. 20

Many opportunities are converging for you, Pisces. Keep active and engaged, draw on the reservoir of energy that you sense pooling beneath your feet. Now is the time to let loose your workaholic tendencies and engage with the million items on your to-do list. There are many resources available to you in terms of both people and opportunities, thus, if you keep going with what you know to do you will see and experience the fruits of your labours.