All Signs

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What if we thought of the mind as the A-Drive? And this A-Drive is where all the cool software runs; where our critical and analytical thinking takes place. It’s where we operate from on a daily basis as we go about living our lives.

Now think of your core, your solar plexus, as the C-Drive. This is where you receive information from your higher power, where you gather your strength from, and where your dreams and intent originate and emanate out into the world. But it’s also where you hold on to memory and where you are impacted by information from the outside world.

The ideal situation is for the A-Drive and the C-Drive to be working in harmony with one another, to be in alignment and sharing information back and forth. But this isn’t always the case, nor is it always possible. Sometimes the A-Drive just can’t deal with intense information.  Sometimes asking your A-Drive to process information—originating from the outside world, other parts of your body, or (*gasp*) from your soul, the universe, your higher power—is like asking your A-Drive to process the most difficult mathematical equation in the universe. Sometimes it just can’t deal with it. 

The second half of October is not going to be easy on our A-Drives. We are all going to need to keep our heads above water. Our minds are going to be working overtime, dealing with an excess of negative information from all directions. Our jobs will be to stay in the moment and with conscious determination bring in love, light, and understanding to each and every situation. Practice living every moment of your life like it is sacred. Like each action matters in some way to your health and that of your friends and loved ones.

Remember there is beauty in the world and that it’s worth fighting for! Even seek it out in your mundane job. See how your co-workers also want the best for this world. They may have different ideas about what that means, but at the heart of the matter they really do care. Take the same consideration with family and friends and the larger community in which you live. Seek to promote the best in everything.

By doing so, you can help your A-Drive process new and perhaps traumatizing information in a balanced and centred manner. This time is about transformation and about shedding the past and embracing the new. But in order to do so, we will need to face our demons and allow the proverbial shit to hit the fan. So bring your A-Drive in alignment with the rest of your body and the universe. And try to keep your eye on the future while allowing the past to slough off like so much dead skin.

Aries – Mar. 21 to Apr. 19

You are giving yourself lessons in truth. Both inwardly and outwardly you are seeking to strip away deception and see things for how they truly are. In some respects it has taken you a long time to get here. You are an advocate for truth as a rule, but there are still many things that you have chosen to hide from yourself, either about you or about your life and your interactions with friends and family. Now you are ready. The deception feels like skin that is too tight and and must be shed. You are both student and teacher, so honour the child within you who is learning and healing, and honour the elder within you who is doing the teaching. Trust that you are ready to admit hard truths to yourself, truths that will set you free.

Taurus – Apr. 20 to May 20

So life is going to get a bit hard, but it’s OK because you know it’s all worth it. Success lies on the horizon, if you buckle down and keep moving forward. For the most part, things are going well. Do you want to know why? It’s because you have allowed your goals to be come infused with dream. That’s right, at some level you have allowed what you’ve allowed your innermost dreams to permeate into your long-term career goals  and your everyday life. For the next little while you might have to get a little tricksy, though. You know, jump through hoops and feint to the left when you’re really going right. But you’ll figure it out. Allow that dream element to continue to bubble and gurgle its way to the surface of your consciousness. And whatever you do, don’t give up.

Gemini – May 21 to Jun. 20

It’s time for cool silence and gentleness. Come back to your centre and find stillness. Approach everything with compassion and a desire to understand. Being the twin Self that you are, you are still struggling to bring together in harmony the opposites that exist within you. And because you spend so much time tugging at either end, you forget to sit at your centre. When you do this, you are responding from outmoded patterns and ways. You are fighting the old fight instead of finding new ways to look at things and to live and be in the world. So be gentle with yourself and others, and for goodness sake, put all your energy into finding and getting to know your centre, your inner place of silence.

Cancer – Jun. 21 to Jul. 22

OK, Cancer, now is the time to really fight for what you want. Don’t let anything stand in your way. Well, actually you won’t have to worry too much about things standing in your way as you will experience recognition for your skills and talents and will have a pretty easy time recruiting people to your cause. New relationships and partnerships are more than possible if you approach others with consideration and tolerance. Spirit is with you, and it’s bringing with it a butt load of new ideas. So don’t be afraid to get creative with how you do things. Kurt Vonnegut once said, “We have to be continually jumping off cliffs and developing our wings on the way down.” It might be good medicine to use this as a mantra for your life right now.

Leo – Jul. 23 to Aug. 22

Comparing yourself to others won’t get you anywhere. It will only deepen the uncomfortable feeling of inadequacy that has been gnawing at the edge of your psyche these days. Be patient with yourself. Give yourself time, and remember that you are new to whatever it is that you are doing. Try to keep your ego out of the way and approach the situation with spontaneity. Be honest with yourself about your feelings and take time to celebrate what you have already been able to accomplish.

Virgo – Aug. 23 to Sept. 22

It’s time to take a step back. Gather your thoughts and establish where your boundaries are. Something has happened that has shed new light on the situation and suddenly there is a lot more data to take into consideration. Even by taking a walk at lunch time, or reading a book without the TV on after dinner, you will give yourself the little bits of time you need to access your own inner voice. Doing so will make it so that when it comes time to make a decision, you’ll do so with much more ease and confidence. Right now you need to gather and analyze data, think from your heart and the core of what you really want to do, and set boundaries so that others cannot take advantage of you.

Libra – Sept. 23 to Oct. 22

People are coming to you with their woes. They can’t help it, they feel comfortable around you and they can sense the ease of Self that exudes from your being. Try not to think of this downloading from friends and family as a burden. Instead try to see it as a chance for learning. You’ll be able to examine aspects of your own behaviour through the tales of drama related to you at the coffee shop or as you carpool to work in the morning. These opportunities for introspection will allow you to find answers about your own life that were previously hidden from you, and they will also strip you of any illusions you may have been dragging around out of mere habit.

Scorpio – Oct. 23 to Nov. 21

The laws of spirit are not the same as the laws of humanity. According to First Nations knowledge, Crow, the symbol of universal law, sees the human interpretation of the supposed rules of both the physical and the spiritual world, as full of illusion. You will not be able to escape spiritual law at this time. Any illusions you carry about yourself or others will be swiftly shattered. You have to let go of the guilt you carry around inside you and learn to balance the polarities of your psyche. Even small decisions can have a big impact, so really think things through and only move foreword if you are sure of success. You will quickly find that decisions made with patience and scrutiny will bring you great reward.

Sagittarius – Nov. 22 to Dec. 21

If you’re really listening to yourself you’ll have already figured out that the natural flow of things dictates that you take a step back. Give others a chance to shine. See them for their unique talents and help them celebrate those unique talents. Plus, this will give you time for meditation and introspection. There are too many directions and voices happening in your head and those voices need to be quieted so that you can once again find your centre and your core reasoning for being on the path that you are currently on. A few pleasant surprises await you as reward for carrying out this exercise. The universe knows when to use positive reinforcement.

Capricorn – Dec. 22 to Jan. 19

You’re going to have to use your intellectual smarts as well as your spiritual smarts to navigate through the political intrigue that seems to be running rampant both at work and in your social sphere of friends and family. Access the deep wellspring of knowledge that swirls in your belly. This thinking is much wider and all encompassing than that thinking that your brain does and will help to keep you centred and balanced. However, you can trust that crafty brain of yours to come up with ideas and solutions that would otherwise be overlooked by everyone else involved. Keep in mind that you don’t really need to get tangled up in the politics. In fact it would be wise to protect yourself as much as possible from it. Your heart is a little vulnerable right now (needs to happen—explore this occurrence more) and it needs you, and others, to be gentle with it.

Aquarius – Jan. 20 to Feb. 18

You’re looking for specific people, the right people, to do the job. Whether this is reaching out to friends and family to fill a role, or actively searching for new and unknown individuals to participate in a project, use caution. It is vitally important that you maintain integrity. Be adaptable, modest, humble, and considerate in all circumstances and you will loose none of your worth. Look for these qualities in others as well. There will be signs from the universe to help you stay on track. If something feels off, then don’t pursue it. And if you don’t stay honest with yourself and others, the universe will be sure to slap you upside the head.

Pisces – Feb. 19 to Mar. 20

Like Cancer, you have to fight for what you want right now. You have allies on your side, people who are vital to your ability to do what you are doing. Though there might be a power struggle occurring between you and this person or persons, you must work to preserve the core of the relationship and strive for harmony. There can be no secrets and no hidden agendas. Everything has to be put out on the table. If you really want to make this work, you can’t avoid dealing with the power struggle and bringing back balance and harmony to the relationship.