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All Signs

The difficult tasks that each of us face, each and every day, are going to start feeling lighter and easier over the next couple of weeks. Not that they’ll be any less challenging, important, or demanding of our time and energy, but they will not feel so deeply serious as trudging through the Swamp of Sadness from the Neverending Story.

What has changed, you ask? Well, whether we were aware of it or not we were not quite ready to face certain things or take on certain issues. We were holding back somehow, not quite sure if we were on the right path, if we had been making the right decisions, or if maybe our confidence just hadn’t had time to bloom. Now, however, there is a sense of rightness to the timing of everything. Somewhere inside we just know, and that knowing is all it takes to move forward.

Don’t confuse this inner knowing with the kind of knowing that comes from logic. This knowing is deep in our bellies, and so most of the time the brain will not really “know” what is going on. Just let that be. Don’t try to control things too much. Let your gut guide you; your intuition and instinct. Feel the joy of your actions, your intent, and your impact on the world around you. Work toward shared experience with others. Don’t let your ego get in the way. Keep your mind on the big picture and let your heart be filled with concern and compassion for your fellow human beings.

Aries – Mar. 21 to Apr. 19

Use logic to combat feelings of isolation. You have a lot of energy available to you right now and therefore you have the ability to tackle big projects and lifelong goals. These goals are not necessarily career oriented, in fact it is more likely that they are related to your personal development. Be wary of your ego, for once things start to click into place and you start to feel the tide of unstoppable accomplishment wash through you, it will become a little difficult not to jump up onto your high horse. I’m not saying don’t congratulate yourself on your hard work, but don’t forget that everyone has their own path and just because you’re able to move forward right now doesn’t mean that others are not able to do so in their own time.

Taurus – Apr. 20 to May 20

If you want to bring fulfillment into your life, if you want to access the creative, divine flow within you, you must focus your attention on the small details. Having your eye on the big picture is very important, especially if you are in a management position or if you are doing something like planning a the next phase of your life (such as purchasing a house, growing a family, etc.), but if you don’t take the time to bring your attention back to the small details every once in a while you are going to end up derailing the big picture further down the line.

Gemini – May 21 to Jun. 20

If you wanted a sign, here it is. You have passed through the time of waiting and have now entered the time of action. However, it would be beneficial if you were to keep in mind that the actions you take must come from the place of stillness and silence within you. Don’t make hasty decisions, don’t be rash in your actions, and don’t take for granted the support you have either from your friends and family, or from the universe. There is great potential right now. Don’t squander it. The payoff will prove to be more than just financial gain, a promotion or some such advancement. It will see that your heart is filled with the ecstatic feeling of doing what you love.

Cancer – Jun. 21 to Jul. 22

Oh, dear Cancer. I know that you have been fighting an uphill battle for a while now. Things have not been easy and everywhere you turn you feel like you’re banging your head against a wall. But, my dear, dear friend, this is just the bumps in the road of life. And though you cannot see it right now, you are learning a lesson that will bring you much more strength than you can currently imagine you have. The lesson is still in full swing, and you are going to continue to feel as though your are being hit by waves of negative energy from the outside world (co-workers, family members, and friends), and you are going to continue to feel as though you have no room to move, no control over your life, and no voice with which to express your truth. However, I’ll let you in on a little secret that will help you work through and survive all that: learn to ask for and accept help. That’s it. It’s not complicated. Co-operation is they key. At the heart of this truth is the need for you to come to understand you cannot tackle, all by yourself,  the challenges that lay before you.

Leo – Jul. 23 to Aug. 22

Every aspect of your life probably feels like it’s in transition right now. Nothing is solid or sure, and even the most established of routines are undergoing some kind of change. In fact your life is a direct reflection of the March weather we are experiencing here on the west coast; unpredictable yet driven by the powerful force of spring’s influence. Now is a great time to get creative, think about how you want to change things and have control over the direction of the change itself instead of becoming a victim of its movements. What you say will influence those around you, and your ideas can help build a foundation for future growth and prosperity. This goes for your personal life as well as your professional one.

Virgo – Aug. 23 to Sept. 22

So, you’ve hit a kind of plateau, haven’t you? You have climbed all the ladders, exhausted all your creative ideas, cut through all the red tape and now you feel torn between two emotions: the desire to sit back on your laurels, and the itch that is the need for more challenges. The combination of these two emotions has left you with the bad taste of sorrow in your mouth. You are a little despondent or disheartened and thus uninspired. They key to changing this state of affairs? Choose adventure! Stir the pot. Take the road less traveled. Energize your mind, body, and soul through the use of energetic shock therapy. Get controversial, my friend, and don’t let anyone stand in your way.

Libra – Sept. 23 to Oct. 22

Take stock of every positive thing in your life. Pay attention to the love and sharing that has been, and will continue, to take place between you and your friends and loved ones. Hold those experiences close to your heart. Your life has not felt particularly stable lately and sometimes you can’t help but think that everything is falling apart. I promise this feeling will soon pass and you will begin to embrace the change that is taking place. Be open to new experiences and people. Work toward seeing the positive instead of the negative. Remember, the only constant in life is change. You’ll never outrun that truth.

Scorpio – Oct. 23 to Nov. 21

Oh my! Look at this, Scorpio. You stand before a gateway to nothingness/everythingness. This door sits in front of your will and heart chakras. The possibilities of the universe lay at your fingertips, so to speak. Your job is to open the door. Your job is to accept that change is coming, whether you want it to or not, and that you have the choice to embrace it with power and dignity, or to hide in the corner and become a victim. To help yourself through this time, evoke a protective shell around you and your world. Create sacred space in your life, do not allow others to distract you from the task at hand, and be conscious of the nourishment your body and soul are crying out for. This is not meant to be a difficult time, so get that thought out of your head right now. This is meant to be a joyous and freeing time where you fill yourself with your own divine and gather strength from that fulfillment.

Sagittarius – Nov. 22 to Dec. 21

You are birthing out of conflict. I know that sounds weird, but it’s true. The conflict you’ve been experiencing in your life over the past while has the potential to compost and grow into something new. And what is this something new that I speak of? Why, it’s you, glorious being! You are a brilliant, shining star. And this is the truth, no matter what others have made you feel about yourself. Just a heads up though, the birth will not take place by denying the conflict and trying to push it out of your life. It will take place by trying to understand the conflict and by looking at the big picture of your life. Why did the conflict occur? What has it taught you? What can you do to avoid such conflict in the future?

Capricorn – Dec. 22 to Jan. 19

Pay attention to your inner voice, Capricorn. There are secrets being whispered that only you can hear, and it’s time you heard them. Want a hint as to what these secrets are? They have to do with your perspective on life. They have to do with accepting love, with being in a state of joy, with moving about in the world by drawing on the goodness you carry within your heart. Doing so doesn’t take away from the seriousness of our times or with the fact that something has to be done to turn the tide of hatred and destruction, it only gives you another way to approach these issues. A way that doesn’t make your heart quite so heavy or your brow quite so furrowed. There is joy to be had, so have it. And not only are you a part of that joy, you are a bearer and bestower of it.

Aquarius – Jan. 20 to Feb. 18

You stand at the crux of change. You’ve been sort of ignoring this fact for a while, but it keeps pushing itself in your face and now there is no denying that it is true. Part of the reason you have been ignoring it is that you feel overwhelmed. There is too much going on, too many things to be aware of. If you put your mind to resolving this chaos, you will be successful. Ignoring the chaos and the change that wants to be born out of it is what is causing you trouble. The other piece of advice you need to hear is that you need to have an attitude of compromise. You can’t always have things your way and your inflexibility is driving away help that you really do need. And it may be driving away more than that (like friends and loved ones). Really think about what you are doing, because if you drive away those people you are going to regret it big time later on.

Pisces – Feb. 19 to Mar. 20

You’ve had enough of the fear that sits in your belly because you’ve tried doing things how you think you’re supposed to do them and it hasn’t worked out. You’re tired of feeling uninspired. You’re tired of conforming. You’re tired of “towing the company line”. Right? In fact, you’ve probably shied away from certain creative endeavours over the last while because you simply cannot force yourself to do them the way you’ve been taught they are supposed to be done. Well, good news, Pisces. It’s time to stop pretending and to only focus on those projects that make you feel inspired. Do your art for yourself. Do it because it makes you feel good. Do it without trying to conform to conventional methods. You are here to witness this historic time on this earth and to be a reflection of the beauty you see under all the chaos and distortion. You are not meant to conform.