All Signs

Sagittarius – Photo by Tamu Miles

As the year begins to wind down and draw to a close, we can reflect back on how much learning has taken place over the last ten-and-a-half months. We’ve been through a lot, yet again, and we have survived.

But more than just surviving, we have discovered that we are much stronger than we thought. There have been many moments, for some of us, where we just wanted to give up because there was no point in going on anyway. However, instead of retreating, we gathered our courage and strength and discovered a path to joy through our connections with our friends, family and co-workers. These connections have deepened and helped us to find new wells of inspiration. We have discovered that even though the world continues to spiral with negativity, we can find adventure in it. We can forge new paths of positivity and build something altogether different. Something that has never been seen before.

Change, we have discovered, is a constant. Especially in today’s world. We have to accept that and adapt, or we will not survive. But there are also no rules. We don’t have to be bound by the past, as long as we stay rooted in our integrity in the present. Learning to honour ourselves and the other has been a big theme this year. Pulling back and reconsidering our judgements and prejudices so that we may better understand how to proceed, to the benefit of all.

This has been true of large collectives of people, mass movements, right down to the everyday interaction you have with your spouse and children and friends.

We have spent the year learning what it means to work within a group. Those of us who already have experience in this area, who are already managers and coordinators, are teaching those of us who are just figuring out the potential and beauty of working with others toward a common goal. Finding the adventure that comes with co-creation.

This theme continues. Expect your world to be shaken up. Expect new and excitement, passion and purpose. Expect joy and co-creation. If this electric shock of change is not positive for you, if life is just delivering you one blow after another, take the time to consider your motives. Look carefully at the people you are connected with and analyze the relationships. Why are you doing what you are doing? And are you connected with the right people to achieve your goals and feel true connection with? If not, reach out. Explore. Take yourself on your own adventure to find the people and opportunities that will promote positive change.

Aries – Mar. 21 to Apr. 19

All of the complications you’ve been dealing with over the last few months are coming to a head and you will experience breakthrough. The energy will shift and you will be able to find new solutions. You still need to pay attention to the now without looking too much into planning the future. So while you are taking care of every day, doing the very best work that you can, let the future be an unintentional and exciting new adventure. Trust that good things are coming your way. For now, rejoice in the opportunity to bust through the stagnation you’ve been experiencing. Rediscover the joy that you experience from your career and the interactions you have with family, friends, and co-workers.

Taurus – Apr. 20 to May 20

There is a new-found confidence in your step. It’s not quite a swagger, because you are better than that now. It’s like you’ve matured into yourself, found that sacred inner balance of knowledge and humility. This is a beautiful experience. You’re heart is full these days. You smile easily, and you take joy in making other people smile. You feel refreshed and rejuvenated, like the breath of life is undulating in your cells. It would be easy to get lost in a romance, or to sit on your laurels and pat yourself on the back for a job well done. However, you must not turn your back on reality. Maintain your focus and your hard work, just allow yourself to enjoy life’s beauty and flow at the same time.

Gemini – May 21 to Jun. 20

Have you noticed that you are continuing to move through a period of rebirth and growth? It hasn’t been a traumatic experience this time, has it? In fact, you are enjoying a surge of progress. Your business is doing well, there has been a new opportunity in your work place, or you’ve been able to find solutions to old and lingering problems with family members and loved ones. Continue to be gentle, to go out into the world with a sensibility that focusses on gentleness. Be inclusive, find the beauty in each and every person and work outward from there. Look to find the truth and to work toward truth in every situation. Things are changing for the better, and when you look back at this time a year from now you will be astounded at how much change has taken place.

Cancer – Jun. 21 to Jul. 22

Like an adolescent swan emerging as an adult with a plume of virgin white feathers, you have gone through a transformation. You have been touched with grace, meaning that you move out into the world having surrendered to the unpredictability of the universe while still maintaining a positive and open attitude. People are seeing this change in you and they are looking to make use of your skills and talents. So don’t be afraid to be bold. Don’t be afraid to think outside the box and do things in a way that fit the moment, and not the past. Look to form new and long-lasting relationships and to reaffirm those relationships that have already stood the test of time.

Leo – Jul. 23 to Aug. 22

In order for things to go smoothly, you’re going to have to show some tact right now. No bold moves, sudden outbursts, or rash decisions. Stick to traditional ways of doing things and don’t try to experiment. There can be harmony and you can find a way toward it if you take the time to listen deeply to your gut. You can’t avoid what’s happening right now because it was meant to be. The current situation will force change, and your role in that change is to stay as close to your truth as possible. Not the truth that you babble to yourself in your head, but the truth that you feel deep inside when you listen to the Earth and to the universe.

Virgo – Aug. 23 to Sept. 22

Tap into your Woman self. Tap into that wild wise-woman inside us all. The one that is curious, loves to play, is accepting of others without suspicion or judgement. And she is also confident, bold, and ruthless. She will stand up for what is right and defend those who need her protection. I know there still seems like a long road of negativity ahead of you (Damn, this stuff just keeps rearing it’s head!), but real change can take place, and you can liberate yourself from the situation. Stay grounded in your own knowing and self-worth. Let things move as they must, but know that what you bring to the table is unique and required. If there are children involved, keep their best interests at heart. Celebrate what they need and what they can accomplish. Soon you will set yourself free and you won’t have to deal with the negativity anymore.

Libra – Sept. 23 to Oct. 22

Face the world with courage and innocence. You don’t really know what is going on, and that’s OK. You don’t have to know. You just have to follow your creative instinct. You have to be willing to learn and to let go of the idea that you are at all experienced in the matter at hand. Look to others who have more experience and ask their advice. Seek guidance whenever you can. There is magic just around the corner. It’s waiting in the wings until you can truly, and courageously, put yourself in a state of vulnerability. To find harmony and peace of mind, you must allow yourself to think differently about things and to remove the cloak of your ego.

Scorpio – Oct. 23 to Nov. 21

Nourishment. It comes in many forms. It is in the kinds of food you eat, the kinds of people you surround yourself with, and the patterns and practices of your daily life. It is in the land around you and the mindset with which you face the world. Look to nourish yourself and others. Bring the group (family, co-workers, friends) together through addressing what each person needs to feel nourished. In this way you will be able to achieve your goals. For these goals include the needs of the group and allow for co-creative efforts that accomplish more than could a single person acting alone. Honestly assess where you are in the transformation of Self that is taking place, and act accordingly. Don’t jump ahead too far or hold too tightly to the past. Neither will serve you in the now.

Sagittarius – Nov. 22 to Dec. 21

Everything is in alignment, but you must act with caution and integrity. Don’t let the good fortune that is coming your way stroke your ego and allow you to lapse into a place of greed. It’s one thing to gather and store resources for the future, it’s another thing entirely to hoard the good fortune for yourself while leaving the other out in the cold. Your life is a creative act and creation is a dynamic process. You must allow old forms fall away so they can reform into new synthesis. In other words, this is a practice in letting go and recreating in a continuous motion. The end result doesn’t really matter, what matters now is the process and how you deal with it. It’s best if you act with grace and humility.

Capricorn – Dec. 22 to Jan. 19

You are approaching one of two things, either a new relationship or a new phase in an existing relationship. This is a beautiful and powerful time, but it can also be tumultuous and painful. Try not to project anything. Don’t think you know anything about what is happening or what is supposed to happen. Let your heart guide you with innocence. This is something new, and it should be honoured and listened to. If this is an old relationship that needs to rebirth itself, it is especially important that you don’t project past patterns or any pain that may have been caused. Allow the opportunity for a clean slate. Stay grounded in what you know you want from a relationship; the kind of connection that your heart longs for. You will see it matched in your beloved’s eyes.

Aquarius – Jan. 20 to Feb. 18

Move slowly and with caution. Bide your time and allow events to unfold as they must. You don’t have a lot of control right now, but what you do have control over is your response. Act with self-discipline, moderation, and insight. There are secrets hidden in the background and they must be brought to light. And it is not just others that carry these secrets, you harbour a few of your own. Make no attempt to reveal these secrets until you are sure of your evidence. And act without malice, no one is at fault here. The miscommunication was a mutual mistake that now has the opportunity to be corrected.

Pisces – Feb. 19 to Mar. 20

Time will fold in on itself and you will find that things are happening rather quickly. You have a lot of opportunities open to you now and things could get quite confusing, not to mention overwhelming. However, the universe is sending you messages, trying to help you know which direction to move toward. Look for these signs while taking the time to come back to your centre and remember what is important. You need to be gentle with yourself and create space for this dramatic change to merge gently with your life. Listen to your body when it tells you that you need time alone and go out into nature when you feel called to do so. Though time has sped up around you, there is a way to stay calm at its centre.