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All Signs

I’m going to start you on a little project, if you’d like to participate. It’s a kind of experiment in personal growth and being linked to your source and “spirit”. Let’s pretend that with last week’s horoscope, where you were just waking up, spiritually and energetically speaking and you were rubbing the fog out of your eyes, that you planted a seed. This seed is whatever you want it to be (career, new project, relationship, or personal growth goal), but whatever you decide that it is, you are making a commitment to helping it grow. Take a moment and really feel what aspect of yourself this seed represents and set intent to nurture and support it.

So here we are now, and this seed has germinated. A tiny sprout has cracked through its shell. Imagine it snuggled in warm soil, the sun peeking through the gaps between dirt particles. It is vulnerable and vibrant; it is exploding with life and thus attractive to birds, bugs, and other critters. Your task is to send it energy and give it protection. You need to spend time imagining what it looks like as a fully grown plant and thus your goal as a fully grown reality. By doing so, you are loving yourself and creating more space to house practical, everyday steps toward the goal that this seed represents. So needless to say, it is important to decide what kind of plant you want this seed to grow into as a way of amping up the symbology and meaning you have attached to it. Is it a peony? Or perhaps a cedar tree? Or maybe it’s a rose bush, or maybe a fern. You decide.

Over the next year we will revisit this plant every once in a while and see how well it is growing. You might want to keep track of it yourself by keeping a journal, and you could share your progress with me and other readers at the bottom of this page or on the Navigating the Stars Facebook page.

With all this in mind, here is the All Signs forecast for this edition:

The next couple of weeks are all about being successful at walking a mile in your own shoes. We are all very good at judging others and how well they are doing at living the potential we see them to have, but we rarely turn that eye back on ourselves. Think about all of the decisions you have made in your life, or maybe pick a singular decision that really changed the course of your reality. Sit and feel that moment of decision. Where did it reside within your body? Inside of you, in your solar plexus, you carry a sun or a star. How strong the light from the sun is allowed to shine, is entirely up to you.

Second, think about what the word “success” means to you.  Does it mean earning lots of money, having expensive possessions, or does it mean a balanced life where you are able to live comfortably by doing what you love and by being surrounded by friends and family.

It is not one or the other: success in money, or success in spirituality. Success means to bring about return in many different forms and for the whole being or self to be vibrant with the quickening of being good at something.

So embrace yourself. Learn to live and do without carrying the weight of others’ opionions on your shoulders. Assess and be honest with yourself about where you really are in terms of your own personal growth. Are you a seedling, sapling, or fully grown tree? Well, let’s not get ahead of ourselves . . .

Aries – Mar. 21 to Apr. 19

Prepare for a perception change. Or perhaps it’s a belief change. In any case, how you define love, and here I do mean the love between lovers, is going to be turned on its head. Up to now you have gone through life forming your beliefs about what it means to be romantically involved through the experiences that you’ve had. Some of these have been good, some not so much. But you have been passive (you could even say lazy) in terms of really being cognitive or self-aware about the whole issue. Well, something is going to trigger you down a path that will show you a more whole, broad, unbound, and free, picture of what love could be in your life. Though this might feel scary, try to think of it as a kind of rebirth. Trust that good things are on the horizon and that by surrendering to this process you have much more to gain in terms of magic, beauty, and shared intimacy than you could ever have imagined.

Taurus – Apr. 20 to May 20

Wow, Taurus! Get ready to receive! Much like Aries, your energy is focused on love, but for you it is more like riding a milk chocolate wave instead of being jolted by the tremors of rebirth. You will find that you have a tremendous amount of love and affection to give, as well as a tremendous capacity to receive it. Have fun, be romantic, spend time in bed in the morning with your partner, go for walks and dinners, hold hands a lot. Revel in the ecstasy of the heart. And also use this time to really open yourself up to that special someone. Don’t be afraid to bear your soul and let them really look into your eyes and see right to your core. For in that moment you too will get a glimpse into the secret recesses of your loved one’s being and a wordless communication will take place, the kind that can heal past wounds and stay with you for the rest of your life.

Gemini – May 21 to Jun. 20

It’s time to let the adventurer in you have free rein. This part of you, this aspect of your personality, knows something that you don’t: it can bring you strength. If you let the adventurer out of its cage it will naturally lead you to new connections with people who share a similar vision, or life-view, as yourself. For some time now you have isolated yourself. You have been over-protective and a recluse. But your longing for connection and co-creation, though you have tried to bury it, has its own agenda and it will get its way. So I would suggest that you go out to events or shows that interest you. I would suggest looking into groups, organizations, classes that tickle your fancy or spark your passion. Keep your eyes up and be on the lookout for other sets of eyes that fill you with a feeling of home.

Cancer – Jun. 21 to Jul. 22

You’ve been feeling a little awkward lately, sort of like you have been walking around in shoes that are two sizes too big and you’re expected to make it look natural. But that’s okay ‘cause it’s time to grow into those shoes and show the world what you’re made of. Come on, admit it, you’ve been having trouble facing the world, trouble getting up in the morning, fulfilling all the tasks that are pending, and generally being what other people expect you to be. This, you could say rebellious attitude, has been sort of like the tremor before a volcano erupts. Or like the protagonist of a sci/fi movie fazing in and out of reality. Well, the volcano is going to explode, and what this means for you is actually more practical than you would think given the metaphor I have chosen. It will mean a grounding into your own choices, a maturing in the way that you look at the world and your personal goals. It will mean that quite suddenly you will come into your own. You have a chance to wipe the slate clean, start all over, and shine with creativity, passion, energy, and maturity.

Leo – Jul. 23 to Aug. 22

There are certain wounds from your past that you have been carrying around for a long time, aren’t there? You’ve been able to push them to the back of your mind, contain them behind your heart, out of the way so no one, least of all yourself, will notice. But really, you would just like to heal these wounds, wouldn’t you? Well now is the time. Great success can be had in terms of healing your heart, your will, and your vulnerability. Fill yourself with intent to heal, keep your eyes and extra-sensory receptors open for magic and opportunities for healing. And you know that you are good at anything you choose to focus on, so expect success and prepare yourself for a process of letting go. Because remember, healing also means letting go, and sometimes, no matter how painful the wound, letting go isn’t easy.

Virgo – Aug. 23 to Sept. 22

You are about to embark upon a journey, one that you have planned for quite some time. It could be that you are going back to school, starting a new job, travelling the globe, or going to a yoga retreat, but whatever it is this journey is packed with adventure and as you step out the door, you know you are stepping out into the unknown. You have never been in this particular place before and life will feel different, new, and kind of like it did when you were a kid.  Up to now you have been cautious, you have not wanted to embark upon this journey prematurely, you have wanted to get all your ducks in a row. Your instincts were right, but now the wait is over. You must have the to have the courage to move forward, to take leaps of faith, and know that you did plan well enough that there is room for spontaneity. Remember, spontaneity is where the magic is.

Libra – Sept. 23 to Oct. 22

Sometimes life changes direction because we feel so frustrated by a situation that on a subconscious level we sabotage the current norm and make way for transformation. You are in such a state right now, Libra. Some aspect of your life has become stagnant and you are becoming aware that it’s time to shake things up. However, usually you come at these things with your intellect and this time it’s quite different. You really care about what’s going on. You not only want to change things, but to make them better. In fact, you know that you are the right person to do so. Your inner voice is guiding you and speaking louder than it ever has. And though you find this, and the emotion you feel, to be quite alarming and somewhat traumatizing, you are also feeling invigorated and alive. So ride the wave, Libra, but when speaking or engaging with others, remember that the push for change is coming from an emotional reaction to injustice which can sometimes cause you to neglect to see the whole picture. Remember to step back and take a few deep breaths every once in a while.

Scorpio – Oct. 23 to Nov. 21

Like a baby dragon before it hatches, you are rejoicing in your isolation. You are completely alone (metaphorically speaking) and yet it’s the best thing that could be happening. In this isolation, you are learning to spread your wings, flex your muscles, twirl on your toes. You are diving through galaxies and wandering universes. You are experimenting with your superpowers, whatever they may be. So don’t for one second allow yourself to slip into self-pity in this aloneness, for it will end and you will miss it when it’s gone. By now I’m assuming you’ve taken the metaphor of a pre-hatched dragon to its logical conclusion, yes?

Sagittarius – Nov. 22 to Dec. 21

You are seeking something. What is it you are looking for? You want something new to happen, but you aren’t going anywhere or doing anything about it. Do you know why? Just take a moment and see if you can feel it. That’s right, you’ve got it now: it’s because you what you seek lies ahead of you but you keep looking to the past. You are afraid to embrace the future because part of you believes that life could never be as good as it was in your romanticized past. The challenge for you right now, Sagittarius, is to focus on becoming centred and grounded so that you can reassess the big picture. Are you really going to deny yourself new and wonderful opportunities because you are too afraid to move on?

Capricorn – Dec. 22 to Jan. 19

Practice deep breathing. With the in-breath you are bringing harmony into your body and mind, and with the out-breath you are releasing your fear. It doesn’t matter what the fear is about because mostly it’s an irrational response to your own glory, all that matters is that you focus on flushing it from your system. Fear is not required, and it is not invited to the party. In fact, the best thing you could do would be to spend as much time as possible sitting with your back (more specifically, your spine) pressed against your favourite tree. Through deep breathing and set intent, trees can be great for an energetic or spiritual cleanse. They help remove negativity, confusion, pain, sorrow, and send it out to the universe where it will naturally compost and become healed and whole, without you having to do anything but surrender, let go, and trust.

Aquarius – Jan. 20 to Feb. 18

The air is full of possibilities these days. You’ve got a million things on the go, and that’s how you like it. You just need a little reminder to keep things balanced. There’s nothing wrong with the pace you’re at or how long your list is, but you do need to remember to sleep once in a while, eat properly, and make time for family and friends. All of these things help to sustain you, so if you don’t make time for them you’ll find yourself running out of steam, things will go wrong, and you’ll end up feeling like a failure when you could be celebrating your successes. Oh, and by the way, the making time for friends and family is really important (and by this I mean spending quality time, not spending money or somehow trying to prove your love with material things), because whether you acknowledge it or not, without these people you would not be where you are today.

Pisces – Feb. 19 to Mar. 20

Your psyche is rebuilding itself. It’s reconfiguring to allow for new and wondrous things to happen. New perceptions about who you are and what you can accomplish, what love and relationship mean, and what you are here on this earth to do, all of these things will soon have new software for you to get used to. For now, turn inward and find your centre. Know that in your dreams, through self-reflection, and opening and aligning yourself with your core intent and the earth, you are building the foundations for what is to come. As well, the moon is a huge influence on you right now, opening up your connection to your own power (or source) and being your guide as you move through this phase and onto the steps of the unknown.