Navigating The Stars – Monthly Horoscopes for the Astrology Lover

All Signs

We are taught by new agers and by spiritual healers around the world that we should not be selfish, that the most healthy and personally beneficial thing we can do with our lives is to give of ourselves, our time, and our love, freely. While I don’t disagree with this point of view, I do think we need to get a few things straight about this perspective and what it means for the prosperity of our individual lives and the dreams that we work hard to attain.

First of all, let’s redefine the meaning of selfish and separate it from the word greed. To be selfish without the aspect of greed means to feed ourselves the spiritual, physical, emotional, and mental food we need to better function in our everyday lives and to attain our goals. When we realize that nourishing our bodies, hearts, and minds means that we are not being greedy, we come to understand that we are not hurting anyone. When we come to see that feeding ourselves the time, nourishment, and energy that we need on all levels, we are better able to serve those that we care about, be active in our communities, and work toward a common good that is greater than our own personal day-to-day existence. If we are drained and don’t allow for this rejuvenation, we are no good to anyone, including those who matter most to us.

Greed, on the other hand, is the act of caring only for one’s self with no regard for the welfare of others. So ask yourself, are you this type of person? When you care for yourself, when you want to be prosperous and see the results of your labour, are you really doing so at the expense of others? I would venture to guess that you are not.

Separating the two (greed and selfishness), is really hard for those of us who are sensitive beings. We have to work hard to 1) stop caring all the time for others and not ourselves and 2) know that we deserve for good things to happen for us. We’re always wondering why everyone else seems to attain their goals, and we do not.

Right now the universe is asking us to look closely at what we have worked hard to attain, to really acknowledge that work, and to really own it and take pride in it. And to allow ourselves the time we need to rest and rejuvenate. If we are experiencing a lack of results not to be disheartened, but know that we are leaving out half the equation needed to attain those results: self care. The problem lies in that we are trying to do too much, give too much of ourselves, and basically stretching ourselves too thin. We need to remember to be selfish and to gather to ourselves all of the harvest that comes with our hard work. This means to be mindful of what we need as individuals, and to not be ashamed of wanting, or indeed demanding, that we receive the results we are looking for. Instead see that we deserve those results and that achieving them does not mean that we are not caring for those we love.

Aries – Mar. 21 to Apr. 19

Want to attract more money and opportunities in your life? Well, you’re going to have to start learning how to rejoice. Learn to see all that you have to be thankful for in the moment through a clean and real connection to the part of you that still sees the world through eyes of wonder, joy and innocence. Try singing in the rain, searching through the sand to find the perfect shell, hunting for sticks in the woods with your children. All of these kinds of activities help you centre yourself and remember what is truly valuable to you. Who you are as a creative being is really important to your life right now. By tapping into the wellspring of energy that your creative self houses, you will find that you have more energy to actually rejoice in the now, to feel good and happy in the moment. This in turn helps you to know with your whole body the steps you need to take to create the money and opportunities that you need. Worrying about things day in and day out is not doing you any good. Stop focussing on the bad, and start acknowledging the good.

Taurus – Apr. 20 to May 20

You’ve got a battle raging inside you right now, my friend. You feel drawn to isolation; it’s as though you are working to push others away because you don’t feel like you deserve to be in their presence, or you feel that they don’t think you deserve to be there. So you are spending a lot of time alone dwelling on how unfair the world is. But this part of you is fighting with the part of you that knows that if you step out of your shell, if you take a chance and do something new, you will thrive. If you do take that leap of faith, through your unique knowledge you will find that you are at the leading edge of a creative or innovative wave. So rather than comparing yourself to others and weaving self-pity stories about how the world is against you, work to face your fear of the unknown and engage with those thoughts and ideas that are trying to rise from your subconscious.

Gemini – May 21 to Jun. 20

Your life is going through, or about to go through, a lot of change. This will mean that both your physical location and your inner self will embark upon some kind of journey. Whether this journey means moving to a new home, taking a road trip, or changing jobs, it is all the same kind of energy. You are going to be challenged to step up and show the world what you’ve got. You are going to have to draw on the knowledge of your craft, whatever that may be, in order to move forward along your path of creating a new life or way of living. Remember that the inward journey is just as important as the outward, physical one. Don’t rely on old ways of doing things. Remember that just because other people are doing it doesn’t mean that you have to. Instead, it’s important that you respond to the challenges and changes that occur from a fresh and unique point of view; one that can only come from you.

Cancer – Jun. 21 to Jul. 22

The only way you are going to get yourself back on track is by listening to your inner voice. The set-back you’ve been experiencing is due to the fact that you are choosing to ignore what your body and your heart are trying to tell you about what you need at this time. You are trying to plunge ahead regardless of how hard everything feels. This is pretty typical of you, if you think about it; you’re an all-or-nothing kind of sign in many ways. At this time it’s really important that you see yourself in as the student. Your teacher is your intuition and your body. Trust what your body is telling you. Trust the voice that’s trying to rise from in your chest and from way down in your solar plexus. I’m not talking about the monkey on your shoulder (that’s a whole different story), I’m talking about the little voice that keeps suggesting that maybe this or that needs to change, that maybe you need to slow down, and that ultimately is trying to tell you that you need to eliminate stress out of your life and create balance.

Leo – Jul. 23 to Aug. 22

The physical and mental exhaustion you feel these days is the result of a need to go inward. You need to be asking yourself three basic questions: Where am I going? What do I want to do with my life? And what will make me happy? Getting refocussed on the answers to these questions will help to quiet the electrified chaotic energy you sometimes feel surrounds you; the shaky, surreal sensation you try so desperately to hide. But no matter how hard you try to hide it, others can see what’s going on. I challenge you to ask any one of your good friends if they think you are too distracted by external life and if you need some quiet introspection. I bet they will say yes to both.

Virgo – Aug. 23 to Sept. 22

Be cautious of projecting your beliefs, thoughts, and ways of doing things onto others. In some cases your assessment of how things should go, or judgement of others circumstances and what they should do, may be right, but by playing the know-it-all you are only attracting negativity toward yourself. By keeping your mouth shut and waiting until you have the ability to be more tactful, or perhaps waiting until you discover there is no need to express these thoughts, you are creating balance in your own thought process, and your beliefs about the world in general. The key here is to reconnect with your knowing that everyone is equal, we all have our foibles and we all have our strengths. And there is always more than one truth to a situation.

Libra – Sept. 23 to Oct. 22

It’s going to feel like there is a lot of negative energy being thrown your way over the next while. People are not going to agree with your point of view, they are respond irrationally or with intensity to your decisions, and you will feel in discord with many of your friends. How do you respond to this? Access what you are good at, those traits that you have cultivated over many years that you know to be your truth. Remember that you are a master at something, whatever it is, and that no one can take that away from you. Nourish your strengths by putting them into practice. When others fling their own projections on you, when they try to make their insecurities and fears your own, take the time to meditate on your response, take the higher ground and don’t let them suck you into their small, petty worlds. You have much to offer in this life and right now the universe is throwing you a lesson, one of resilience. Stay strong in your own knowing.

Scorpio – Oct. 23 to Nov. 21

You are going to be shocked, or catapulted, into your feelings, dear Scorpio. It’s like your source self or your soul has hooked up jumper cables to your emotional body and is amping up the voltage. Let yourself feel, whether it’s sorrow, anger, joy, or elation. Let the emotion move through you, let it cleanse your heart and sweep away the garbage and debris that you have been holding onto for so long. I promise you, feeling these things, and truly owning them, will not make you weaker. Doing so will open you up to much needed love and your ability to flower into what you are becoming. We are all constantly changing, but some part of you has been stuck in the past and needs this electrical shock of feeling in order to break the dam and allow you to move on and become the beautiful self that you know lives within you, just waiting to be set free. I recommend walks on the waterfront in a southeast gale and screaming at the universe at the top of your lungs.

Sagittarius – Nov. 22 to Dec. 21

Be glad, dear Sagittarius, the sorrow that you have been grappling with is about to flush itself out of your system. This will make room for some much needed feelings of ecstasy and create space in your life for you to rejoice and be thankful for all of the beauty that you are surrounded by. You have done some things in the past while that have caused you to carry around guilt, things that you do not feel proud of or that you are ashamed of having done. But this place in time is teaching you to remember that we are all just human, we make mistakes and we carry on. You never intended to hurt anyone. In fact at the heart of it all, you know that many of the things you have done were done with love, they just seemed to backfire in your face. See your intent for what it is, see your integrity and your generosity, the ultimate caring that propelled you into action, and claim that intent and integrity. Those that think they were wronged by you are going to start seeing the light and they will, for the most part, be very thankful that you did what you did. The ones that don’t get it will eventually figure it out for themselves.

Capricorn – Dec. 22 to Jan. 19

With patience comes the reward you are looking for. Don’t try to rush things, don’t make rash decisions, and don’t try to change directions too quickly. You need to keep steady right now, follow the path you have chosen for yourself and know that the universe is working to respond to your intent. Work to understand that you are at a certain stage in a cycle right now. What you long for so badly with your heart is not being ignored, nor is it impossible, it’s just trying to make it’s way to you and that will take time. For now, learn what you can from every day. Be patient with yourself and with others. Soak up experiences and try to stay in the now. The reward that is coming to you is substantial and will be more than you expected, so try your best not to get discouraged. Keep on truckin’, my friend.

Aquarius – Jan. 20 to Feb. 18

Let your inner sun shine. Let your intent be an act of creativity unleashed upon the world. Pay attention to and follow epiphanies and inspiration. This is a funny time for you, Aquarius, because at the same time as your solar plexus and will are fired up and shining for all to see, you are also learning more about yourself through acts of turning inward. You are taking inner journeys that will be hard to explain to others, even though you will feel compelled to do so. You will be prone to taking naps, bouts of daydreaming, and a general preoccupation with your own imagination and inner processes. Let yourself share these experiences, even if they are hard to put into words. Others will benefit from the insight you have allowed to bubble to the surface of your consciousness and these conversations could lead to acts of co-creation that could benefit both parties.

Pisces – Feb. 19 to Mar. 20

You have been praying for guidance, have you not? You have been praying for a sign that you are on the right track. Well, you are starting to feel the shift taking place now. You are starting to hear the voice of your soul and that of the universe with much more clarity than in recent months and this is a relief to you. But keep tuned in. Don’t think that you should stop listening just because you feel tuned into your soul’s directive. In order to be truly successful in your current endeavours, you are going to have to pay heed to the information that is still trying to make its way to your conscious mind. You know what to do, you just tend to question yourself too much and if you don’t keep an open line to the universe, to your soul and source intent, you will find yourself once again lost in that state of confusion, not knowing which direction to head in. So keep your inner tuning forks at the ready and all barriers to new information stripped of their power. You can do this!

And those wild
wild winds of change
are blowing me
home

All Signs

Get ready for an in-breath. Get ready to bring into your body, your consciousness, and the practical every day realities of your life the strength that can only be drawn from your Source Self. By this I mean the self that is you underneath all of the layers that you have built throughout your lifetime.

One of the hardest things for us humans to do is to have faith in ourselves. It’s easy to have faith in a god—an all-seeing, all-knowing entity existing somewhere outside of ourselves and most definitely raised on a pedestal above us (this includes science, if you really think about it). By doing so we can tell ourselves that all we have to do is trust that someone else is looking after our destiny. We can take comfort in thinking that even when we do something harmful to others that God will forgive us and all will be right with the world. And by doing so we deny ourselves the necessary, human act of taking responsibility for our actions, our goals, and our dreams.

But more than that, we deny ourselves the strength we can gain from looking at and accepting our totality. We deny ourselves the right to rejoice in all that we can create, all that we innately know and feel, and that special spark that is uniquely us.

It’s more than likely that you have been trying to trust the inner you, the voice that tells you to keep going with what you dream, what feels right in your gut, and what you know will make you happy. And it’s more than likely that lately you have been feeling a little let down; things just aren’t going as you expected them to. In fact, they might seem a little on the shitty side.

But for the next couple of weeks your Source Self—whether you want to define this as a spiritual entity that exists across the universe and weaves across lifetimes or simply a unique individual who was born into a unique life full of potential—will be on your side filling you with the breath of life. Movement will begin to take place where you have been feeling stagnation. You will be filled with knowing that will flood into you from the selves you have already been, from the paths you have already walked. Listen to this inner knowing and find the courage to believe in yourself. And if you hit up against the psychological wall that declares that because things aren’t going the way you want them to then you should just give up and go back to following the safe confines of social norms, face that fear and have the courage to change. Blossom, push upward, keep doing what you know to do, but with ferocity and determination. And watch the magic unfurl.

Breathe in change.

Aries – Mar. 21 to Apr. 19

Love continues to be on your radar, Aries. This time, you are learning about love through acts of playfulness. Want more love in your life? Find the innocent within you; the self that looks at the universe with eyes full of wonder; the self that is not afraid to step outside of your comfort zone and sing at the top of your lungs; the self that gains joy from the sight of sunlight glinting off fall leaves. You are on a journey that will see you creating a new kind of life for yourself, one that is not hooked to the past, not lost in a quagmire of unresolved emotions and is therefore self destructive, and one that is built on foundations created from valuing your self-worth. Take this adventure seriously and walk into the challenge that it implies with all the courage you can muster. Love, and its gateway, playfulness, are flooding into your life right now in order to shake open your permission and allow you to let go of the pain you hold on to from past experiences.

Taurus – Apr. 20 to May 20

The ability for your life to be in harmony is linked right now with your ability to be understanding. The more you are able to be understanding and compassionate towards others—their points of view, their decisions, and of who they are as people—the more your life will harmonize. This means letting go of thinking that you are right all the time. It means that when you are interacting with others, whether on a project, in a relationship, or in any other circumstance (standing in line at the grocery store with an annoying customer ahead of you, for example) it is in your best interest to recognize and have honour for their integrity as a human being. Remember that they have something to offer that you don’t; that they are the master at something you have no idea how to do, or maybe have never even heard of. By recognizing this in others, you will see that your integrity, your Master Self, will be, in turn, recognized by others. As a result, the areas of your life where you were feeling like thing were in discord will find themselves in harmony.

Gemini – May 21 to Jun. 20

The more you try to exert control over others in your life, the more things are going to come to a standstill. More than that, your life will feel like it is stagnant. Because by trying to control others, you are also setting boundaries around yourself; you are confining yourself to a set of protocols that are non-functional and detrimental to your own personal growth as well as those you love. Your need to control others stems from your fear of change. You can feel change charging at you like a herd of bison. It thunders in your ears and will quickly overtake you. The problem is that you see this change as in some way being a threat to your existence, but nothing could be further from the truth. If you are able to stand up and charge directly at that herd of bison, you will find that instead of trampling over you and leaving you crumpled on the plains behind them, you would find that you are actually running with them, drawing from their strength and energy and laughing with glee because you will have accessed new found freedom.

Cancer – Jun. 21 to Jul. 22

You are becoming conscious of an aspect of your life that is oppressing you. I hate to say this, but this oppression comes from your romantic involvement. Your partner is not allowing you to be all of yourself and you are beginning to notice the effects of this oppression in all aspects of your life. Be careful in how you define this oppression. It may not be that your partner doesn’t allow you to be all of yourself in their presence, but in terms of expressing your true self to the world they may be holding you back and keeping you stuck behind walls with no doors. Your consciousness is becoming aware that you need to take back and own your power. You need to act from that place within you that is your own personal truth. This doesn’t necessarily mean that the relationship has to end, it just means that you have to take back your sovereignty, act as you see fit, and have the personal power to show the world what you’re made of without any psychological or emotional barriers holding you back.

Leo – Jul. 23 to Aug. 22

The next couple of weeks are going to be a little bit crazy for you. You are not going to know in what direction you are going, who you are from moment to moment, and what you really want from life. This is the beginning of the cracking that will let your light shine through. The universe is filling your life with lessons and your body and soul with energetic intensity. Expect things to feel synchronistic and magical and at the same time chaotic and overwhelming. What do you need to do in the face of this confusion? Well, first of all, remember to breathe. Then, remember to access your Source Self. Spend time envisioning your life dream and while doing so remember to strip away the layers of projection so that you can access truth. And one more piece of advice: keep reminding the universe that your human body is fragile, that you need the lessons to be filtered through the earth and through your Source Self so that you are not disintegrated by the intensity of it all.

Virgo – Aug. 23 to Sept. 22

Think of the source of all life in the universe as that endless well that feeds the spark of your soul; that place where you draw strength from when all else seems lost. See that well as it exists in your root chakra, stabilizing and nourishing you from the very core of your body. Now, if you want to experience achievement, if you want what you have been working for to be successful and provide positive results in your life, you need to consciously draw from this well. Know that you are drawing not only from your divine source, but also from the very breath of the universe—the space between cells and atoms that gives life to all things through the very nature of being. Don’t buy into the politics of social interaction whether at work, at home, or with your friends. Be aware of the reflection you put out to the world and be cognizant of your ability to take the high road. The last thing you need is drama that distracts you from your goals, so take off the mask and be who you really are, without shame or excuses. 

Libra – Sept. 23 to Oct. 22

Patience means exercising ones ability to wait until the time is right. Like the phases of the moon or the change of the seasons, all things have their right time. I know it may seem contradictory, but by exercising patience you will allow yourself to be filled with the regenerative forces that you so desperately need. Now is not the time to push. Don’t force your opinion on others, don’t try to make changes or major decisions when it comes to your life or the lives of others. Now is the time for inner silence, to listen instead of speak. By doing so you will create enough space within you to allow for the achievement of goals that you set some time ago. Be conscious of your actions and nurturing to yourself and to others. Where you are at is similar to the days before a mother gives birth, the deep stillness that exists before the rush and intensity of labour. Use this time to gather your strength and to sharpen your observation skills, for when the time comes you are going to have to act from your instincts.

Scorpio – Oct. 23 to Nov. 21

Until now, your perception of what is possible has been too narrow. This is due in part to fear telling you that you should stay within your comfort zone, but it is also due to the fact that you just didn’t have the energy to think outside the box. Life has been all consuming and certain aspects of it have drained you to the point of overwhelming exhaustion. But the dam has broken, and movement is once again a reality. Seize the day. What you want with your heart of hearts is possible. Now that your third eye has widened its lens you are able to see all of the many solutions that are available to you, whereas before now any solution seemed like the stuff of science fiction. Be warned that this breaking of the dam means you must practice letting go and allow a kind of death to take place. Let those things that no longer serve you die and fall away. Know that they will be composted back into the energy of the universe and that you owe nothing to them. Rejoice in your success. You have set yourself free, so stop guilting yourself out about it.

Sagittarius – Nov. 22 to Dec. 21

Whoa there, Sag. You’re jumping a little ahead of the mark. There are logistics that you haven’t quite addressed that could turn that win you envision into a failure, if you’re not careful. Time to go inward, cut back on your social interaction a bit, and do some research of the Self. Hasty decisions never bear ripe fruit. Whatever the focus of your attention, you need to do some maturing in your perception, your understanding, and your sense of timing. You need to see the whole picture, not just your part in it. You need to see where the golden sun energy that fills your being with hope is coming from, see where the magic bursts forth from, and honour that place. Don’t dismiss it like you would a piece of garbage on the side of the road. Whatever your plan is don’t set it into motion just yet. Sit back and wait a while, the time is not yet right. Think about all who are involved and affected by your decisions and do what you know is right with your gut, not with your head.

Capricorn – Dec. 22 to Jan. 19

The burden that you feel in one or more relationships has to do with your own inability to forge ahead with what you know is right for you. In fact, this inability could be classified as laziness. You don’t want to make the effort to move out of your comfort zone, so you are choosing to stay stagnant, disguising your laziness in a shroud of belief that either you need the other person, or they need you. Not true. There is so much more going on in your energy field. So much more to the story of your life than catering to the belief that this relationship is what you need. Why not open your perception to all that you are, all that you want to accomplish? Try stepping back and looking at this big picture. What do you want? And I mean truly want, with every fibre of your being. What have you wanted since the day you were born? Why aren’t you going out there and getting it? Instead of taking this bold move, you have piled burden after burden on your shoulders and underneath you are angry about it. So get off your keister and do something! Take chances and follow your heart. Don’t worry, you will not lose the love you have, the companionship you desire, because of it.

Aquarius – Jan. 20 to Feb. 18

Pack your bags, you’re taking yourself on a guilt trip. On the one hand, you are poised and ready to burst forth onto the stage of your own becoming. On the other you feel endlessly guilty for even thinking that this is possible. The result is an inner battle that could deprive you of the fulfillment you seek. You have done nothing wrong. What wants to come to you as the result of your hard work is well deserved and does not harm anyone you love. It does not steal their light and it does not place them in a position of lesser value than you. The best thing you can do right now is let go of the guilt and celebrate yourself and your achievements. Allow these achievements to blossom and become more than they already are. Don’t you see? By doing so you also benefit those you love. By letting go of the guilt and quieting the battle raging within your heart, you allow more space for love and co-creation, and you provide more opportunities to help those in need.

Pisces – Feb. 19 to Mar. 20

Be open to healing. Be open to reaping the harvest of your hard work. Don’t slip into thinking that you are undeserving of return/reward, as you are so apt to do. See yourself as you exist in the whole of existence. You are a bright, shining light and a small speck of stardust at the same time. You have all the power you need at your fingertips. You don’t need to push in any direction right now, you merely need to see yourself as one with everything and allow the universe and your Source Self to deliver what you require. This doesn’t mean that you are meant to be stagnant, but it does mean that you don’t have to force any issue, over tax yourself, or create tension. Take care of yourself; be good to your body, your heart, and your mind. You have many patterns from your past that have caused you pain. Some you learned from your parents, some you learned from society. These are stripping away and healing is taking place. The healing will come to you in the form of doing what you know is right without the voices of others disrupting this knowing and throwing you off course.

Even in the most unlikely of places, life finds a way.

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In this media driven age, where every aspect of our lives is shaped by outside cultural influences beamed into our lives via our televisions, phones, tablets, and computers, many of us get caught up in thinking that if we have not achieved what others have then we are not good enough, or that we will never “make it,” or fit in to the rest of society. Our childhood dreams of what we wanted to be when we grew up were obliterated by cultural norms, gender norms, and the idea that we must be “practical” to succeed in life. We learned through our informal societal education (family and friends) that we must, in every way, compare ourselves to others. From how we look to what we think, we are conditioned to examine our presence in our social context and make adjustments to ensure that we fit in.

This is not an abstract thought, it is a reality. You may think you’re a rebel because you’re a hippy, an environmentalist, a feminist, or just against capitalism and you’re not going to be taken in by “the man,” but that just isn’t so. What car you drive, whether you buy at Walmart or the local farm stand, how you act in a social situation, how private you are, your political views; all of these kinds of things ensure that you fit into at least one social group.

At this time we are all learning about how these structural norms are actually inhibiting us. With the information we carry around inside our bodies and our psyches, we carry a great burden, one that is bound to us by the population we are surrounded by. When we compare ourselves to others and only try to fit into a classified, and socially accepted role we are actually cutting ourselves off from the supply of support from our own innate beings. And when we let go of the demands we put on ourselves about how things “should be,” we can then surrender to the path we are on in the now and see it for the lesson that it is. We are consumed by the thought that we are wrong; we must not be doing it right because what we’re doing isn’t turning out just like everyone else. But we are each individuals who are connected at the very core of our cells by the fabric of the universe. No matter how much we pretend to be separate, we are all connected and we effect each other.

Our logic is beginning to coincide with our inner knowing. That knowing says that the only way we can be, is to be ourselves. Having expectations of what “should” be, when these expectations take away from what feels good and whole and true to the inner self, only serve to take us more and more off track — in terms of being at peace, feeling fulfilled, and like our lives have meaning — and in fact embed us more firmly into the social norms of the culture of our upbringing.

Therefore, I recommend that you promise yourself something. If what you are about to do with your life (hint: this has to do with the major decision consuming your thoughts and reality) causes you to panic and think that you are not doing enough to leave your mark on this world, punch that thought in the face.

I’m not saying that you shouldn’t fight for what you want and keep going even when things get tough. What I am saying is that we will be much happier if we forgive ourselves for being what we are and surrender to the process of actualizing that whole self, whatever that self may be.

Note: If you are interested in reading an article or two about social structure theory by leading anthropologists, I recommend checking out “On Social Structure” by A. R. Radcliffe-Brown, or “Social Structure” by Claude Levi-Strauss.

Aries – Mar. 21 to Apr. 19

Practice sharing. Spread that shit on everything. Share your feelings (good or bad), your joys, your pain, your heart, your worldly goods. There is an opportunity for a lot of love to flow through your life right now, but you need to be open to it. The control you exert over your emotions, the way you deny what you are really feeling and what you really need in order to play the hero role, only causes you to lash out at inappropriate times because you feel taken advantage of. If you practice sharing what’s really going on in that head of yours, being honest with yourself as well as others, you will experience a shift in how you experience love in your life. The trust you have such a hard time putting in others will find space to grow and be nurtured. The joy you want to share with loved ones will blossom and become more spontaneous and more frequent. There is no way that you can carry the weight of the world on your shoulders, so stop trying. You are actually depriving your loved ones of their right to be responsible for their own lives.

Taurus – Apr. 20 to May 20

Lately you have felt suppressed from every angle. It’s as though those around you have collectively agreed not allow you to express who you really are. Or maybe they’ve agreed that they just won’t see you. Or maybe it’s just that you are suppressing who you really are and what you are really feeling. Perhaps you are not facing tough, emotional issues that are staring you in the face? In either case your soul is responding by giving you the tools to deal with this suppression through play and travel. This means that the more joy and playfulness you bring to your work, your relationships, your daily routine, the more you are going to free yourself from suppression. Look at yourself with eyes that are forgiving, compassionate, and filled with a sense of humour. Allow your mind to wander, and follow your feet. Through these actions you are able to access past life information, or the knowing of your soul, that will allow you to understand that the suppression is an illusion.

Gemini – May 21 to Jun. 20

You will need courage to face the next couple of weeks and months, my friend. For what is required in your life is a letting go of disappointment. You are holding on too tight to the past, but it has already slipped through your fingers. You are grasping an illusion, or ghost memory, that is still floating around on the hard drive of your psyche. You need to approach your life and the world with innocence. Let go of the idea that you know anything. Surrender to being the listener, the learner, and dedicate yourself to opening your mind to new possibilities. The narrow scope of your perception and permission is causing you undue pain. There are many more options available than just the ones you keep replaying in your head.

Cancer – Jun. 21 to Jul. 22

Ever heard the saying, “when something goes wrong in your life, just yell ‘plot twist,’ and move on”? You might want to make that your motto for a while. Or have you all ready begun to clue into this? All the strange, frustrating, and even infuriating things that have been happening to you are signalling that you need to change your approach to life. Expect to be flooded with a new vision. Expect that you will decide that you have to do something different and that doing so will effect your whole reality. Your search for totality is laden with too many expectations and you’re not able to hear what your soul and your heart are really telling you. Here’s a thought, keep it simple. Stop trying to complicate things so much that the goals you set for yourself are pretty much unattainable. Stick to one thing and focus on that. Alleviate distractions of all kinds. And most of all, focus on what makes you feel happy and those things that help to remove stress from your day-to-day reality.

Leo – Jul. 23 to Aug. 22

If you don’t stop clinging to the past, you will never be able to heal and move on. Playing out politics that are outdated and no longer relevant is only adding layers to the masks you put on every day. It’s time to get more basic. It’s time to strip layers and cut down to the bones of the matter. You want movement, you even crave it. You want your life to be full of love and joy, but for some reason you push away every opportunity for love or joy that the universe sends to you. I can see you shaking your head and thinking that I’m totally off. You are saying, “I do so invite love and joy into my life! I do so work to change and move on from past issues!” But if this is true, then why aren’t you going anywhere? Why does it still feel like the same-old, same-old? What’s the problem? You’ve got one foot in the past, and one foot in the present, and you need to decide which reality you are going to live in. There’s an aspect of your personality that still has not grown up and you need to give this child-self room to mature.

Virgo – Aug. 23 to Sept. 22

You’ve been working too hard. Time to find some fun things to do and rest and rejuvenate your body and mind. If you let yourself stop for a second you might just realize how exhausted you are. I know that things have to get done and you have deadlines just like the rest of us, but some of those things on the to-do list can be accomplished through the synchronistic workings of the universe. You never know, taking a nap, reading a book, or going to lunch with friends, may just provide the space in your head to allow your imagination to show you the answer to a key problem or question. Or you might get introduced to someone who could fill a role in your business or work-place, or fill that gap in that project you’ve been working on. Just be aware that if you don’t take care of the exhaustion, if you keep pushing to get more and more done without giving yourself some down-time, your work, home-life, and your body are going to suffer.

Libra – Sept. 23 to Oct. 22

What you are experiencing is the construction of the foundation for the rest of your life. No matter what age you are, what you have learned about your own will to survive has opened you up to changing unhealthy patterns and allowed you to reassess what really matters to you. Through letting go of your control over circumstances and allowing yourself harmonize with the moment, you are accessing the guidance that you were looking for. The thoughts and attitudes that you develop now will dictate how you see the world for years to come, so be mindful and be present. You are choosing the direction of things to come, things as practical as where you will live, the state of your health, and the people you are surrounded by. Remember, there is no right or wrong answer, so you don’t have to get hung up on trying to determine and then justify the direction you are headed in. It’s all about letting go.

Scorpio – Oct. 23 to Nov. 21

This battle you’ve got raging within you is only filling you with sorrow. You think you’re battling the sorrow, but you’re gravely mistaken, my friend. You are at war with yourself. You’re so hell-bent on believing that you are bad or doing something wrong that you have diminished your ability to see any light or joy or hope. Why are you doing this to yourself? Well, you’re afraid to integrate all the different aspects of who you are and let others see that kaleidoscopic being. You may be pretty extroverted these days when it comes to expressing your anger, but you have shoved all other emotions down your preverbal gullet. Nobody knows what you’re thinking or feeling, and contrary to what you think, this is not a good thing. Let the moon guide you. Try to be at ease with the ebb and flow of emotions, and the tendency of your mind to wander into la-la land. Be open to the big picture and remember that you are going through a necessary phase or season. This phase is not the end-all and be-all of your existence, and it will not last forever. What you are experiencing now does not define you as a person.

Sagittarius – Nov. 22 to Dec. 21

No matter what your head is telling you, don’t listen. You are ready to take that leap of faith, start your education, get that new job, move to another community, or commit to that relationship. I know you’re waffling. You think there’s no way in hell that now is the right time, but it is. All you need is a little courage to do what your gut is telling you. And in case you didn’t get this point all ready, your head has no idea what’s going on. All your head is succeeding in doing is filling you with anxiety and fear. Breathe, look at all that you have accomplished in your life up to this point. You do have the strength to do what is required, and you are ready to make the changes that are necessary. The heavy burden that you are allowing to sit on your shoulders is not yours and you need to let it go. The more you waffle back and forth about it, the more you will prolong your pain.

Capricorn – Dec. 22 to Jan. 19

You are doing a good job of letting go of the conditioned responses and beliefs you acquired as a child. You are letting go of your assumption that these societal conditionings have any actual hold on you, and you are therefore allowing your true self to shine like never before. Don’t lose the momentum; you are not out of the woods yet. The more you strip these beliefs and responses, the more you learn to act from your own will or intent instead of react to circumstances, the more you will be rewarded with a sense of fulfilment. You are also learning a little bit about balance and equilibrium. The tendency to run yourself to the point of exhaustion, not take time for self-care, is being balanced out by a new-found ability to see how the ecosystems of the different aspects of your life effect each other. You know the part of you that overindulges? Well, it’s is being mellowed and tempered and is being trained to have it’s eye on a greater fulfilment than can be provided by the urge to be instantly gratified.

Aquarius – Jan. 20 to Feb. 18

As is true to your nature, you are going through another rebirth phase. This time it’s about getting in touch with your inner knowing. You’re more of a head person than a mushy-gushy feel-from-the-heart person, but you’re discovering as you get older that the old ticker has a lot more knowledge to impart than you had given it credit for. Through mistakes you have made in the past and the paths you have chosen to wander throughout your lifetime, you are beginning to see that not everything is explained by science and logic. Sometimes we just know things. Practice honing this skill, Aquarius. You could even make a game out of it: is my intuition right? You can play this with your friends and tally up the score. Just remember, you have to want to listen for real to the messages your heart and solar plexus are sending you, otherwise you’re not playing fair with yourself.

Pisces – Feb. 19 to Mar. 20

Magic is going to come to you through friendly interaction with the outside world. Keep lines of communication open and jump on the opportunity to have new experiences. You can’t predict the future because it’s still in the making. You have no idea of the opportunities that are trying to make their way into your life. There is immense growth taking place both inside you and with how you deal with the world. You have recently discovered that the path you were on needed a slight adjustment in its course. For a while this made you feel like a failure and like you were leaving something important behind. Now you are realizing that the change was/is necessary and is still in alignment with your higher goals. Follow the path of least resistance and give into the process. Let the answers come to you through the mouths of people you will soon meet.

Let every moment be infused with the sacred.

All Signs

Don’t sit back on your heels and let life happen to you. Take control of where you are going, what you want, and the overarching reach of your destiny. Destiny is a funny word because we too easily take it to mean that we don’t have any say in the trajectory of our lives, that some all powerful force has mapped out everything that is supposed to happen to us and controls what we are here to do. But this is a rather narrow view, wouldn’t you say? Destiny is why we chose to birth into this reality. Destiny is that thread of self that we are beyond our bodies as it weaves with the planet and those we encounter along life’s journey. It is about being part of the adventure that is in the now of our everyday.

So with that in mind, choose to go on the adventure. Take what you are passionate about and put it into action. Paint pictures in your mind of what you want your future to look like and stop questioning whether or not these goals and dreams are “good enough.” When it comes from within us, when it is cultivated in the heart and grown within the vast expanse of our imagination, how could it be wrong? Having expectations about how these dreams are “supposed” to work is what can cause stress and anxiety. We are always in a delicate balance of allowing the dream to manifest through our intentions and through the practical shaping we do with our hands, and letting go to, and being adaptable to, change.

Protect, like a mother, the tender recesses of your heart, and the tender dreams that live there. Don’t let predators or energy sucking vampires steal your thunder, your momentum, or allow them to deter you by trying to convince you that you are somehow wrong. Think of yourself as a momma bear when it comes to your dreams. Sometimes you’re going to have to stand up and fight, other times you are going to have to feed your children, and sometimes you are going to have to hide from an enemy. But most of all, you are a mother who savours the small moments in the sunshine, watching your children learn and grow, and sharing in the joy of the everyday.

So no, now is not a time to sit back and pretend like you don’t have any control. You have all the control and now is the time to trust your gut, go after what you want through following your passion, and conquering your fear enough to let your dreams and the light they create shine out into the world.

Don’t. Back. Down.

Aries – Mar. 21 to Apr. 19

Many hands make light work. You know the saying, right? You want to move forward in your life, you want to create and set yourself free from labours that are not of love. But you can’t do this without the participation of others. You have to broaden your scope and stop being so stubborn and prideful. Co-creation will enable and empower you to succeed. But if you try to keep doing it all on your own, or keep believing that you are already doing it all on your own, you are going to end up with nothing but disappointment and the overwhelming urge to give up. Now now, Aries, stop sulking. You have more help than you realize, so take your head out of your derrier and see the light of day. Who is there with you, who has stood by you and believed in you, who is on your side that you are ignoring? It’s time to fully engage with them, to get excited about ideas and working together, to alleviate your depression and low self-esteem through the act of joyful co-creation.

Taurus – Apr. 20 to May 20

You’re tired of compromising, aren’t you? The goals you have been building toward, the dream that you have held close to your heart and spent every waking breath trying to make happen doesn’t allow for compromise, especially when it’s with people or circumstances that are too narrow minded. Unfortunately you are having to deal with a whole lot of negativity being thrown at you because of your unwillingness to compromise. People think you are unreasonable and they are even trying to either make you change your vision or take it away from you all together. This can be extremely frustrating and I’m sure that sometimes you just want to give up. However, the key right now is to create a protective bubble around yourself. This doesn’t mean closing your perception to all angles and points of view, but it means remembering that you are on the right track and not allowing others’ opinions to deter you from your present course. Remember, if you are following your passion, if it feels right in your gut when no-one else is around, then you are on the right track. Do your best to stay centred. This too shall pass.

Gemini – May 21 to Jun. 20

The time is fast approaching when you will no longer be able to stand in limbo and think that you can leave the final decision for later on down the road. I know, I can feel the fear this creates in your solar plexus when you think about it. You are still not sure about which direction you should go in, which option is the right one, or if even beginning is a good idea. Well, you won’t get anywhere unless you start and no matter what you do you are not making a wrong choice. You are going to have to have courage, you are going to have to decide to start, no matter the direction, to build the foundations of your future. Whatever it is, whether it’s starting a new job or project, learning a new skill, starting or ending a relationship, all you have to do is have enough courage to make the decision to do it.

Cancer – Jun. 21 to Jul. 22

Up to now things have felt a little disjointed, haven’t they? It seems like you just get ahead and get everything figured out and then the universe decides to throw you a curve ball. Well, this has all been for learning purposes — learning about your limits and how to better manage your plans and what your priorities really are. But things are about to change. Not only are you going to find that all parts of yourself are better integrated with each other, but you are also going to start seeing that your outer world is blissfully experiencing some synergy. One project will feed another, one idea with inspire another, and so on and so forth. Keep in mind the lessons you have been learning over the past while about paying attention to all your different personalities and aspects of your psyche and soul and use that information to keep growing and becoming more whole with all of those different aspects being in peace and harmony with each other.

Leo – Jul. 23 to Aug. 22

There’s a battle raging within you. You want the reward you can see at the end of the tunnel, you want to attain your goals and go after your dreams, but you are deeply afraid of the death that has to take place, stripping old patterns and ways of doing things, ways of thinking, and even letting go of friends and acquaintances. Now, fearless Leo is never afraid of anything. Am I right? So your mind is telling you that what I’m saying is pure rubbish. You know that you need to let go, you know that a death/rebirth needs to take place and you’ve been doing your best to allow this to happen, all the while thinking that you are doing what is required. So why then, are you not moving in the direction you would like? Take a closer look. Maybe what you are most afraid of is the silence and stillness required by your psyche and soul at this time, and the aloneness that this silence creates. Outer stimulation, though it may be comforting in the short term, is only causing you needless distraction from yourself. Go for the silence of the soul and stop back peddling. I know you can do it.

Virgo – Aug. 23 to Sept. 22

Others have been trying to tell you that you’re doing it wrong. They have been projecting their own fears onto you and making you question yourself. But they’re the ones who are mistaken, you are not doing anything wrong. Trust in your integrity. Trust that your integrity is whole and intact and that you will achieve what you have set out to do without compromising yourself or harming others. You do not need to feel shame for feeling the way you feel or for doing things how you see to do them. You do not deserve to be berated or belittled. Seek out those who are like minded and trust that the universe will respond and bring them into your life. You have allies that you haven’t even met yet, and these allies can help you with everything from getting out of a damaging relationship to building your dream and making it happen. Take an active stance, find groups, events, and talk to others about what you need and what you are experiencing. You are not alone.

Libra – Sept. 23 to Oct. 22

Building for your future has becoming exhausting. You are taxed to your limit and are now finding yourself lethargic and wanting to cocoon into your own space and thus escape the demands of the world. However, now is not the time to give up. You’ve got to remember and house your original intent and the passion and energy behind that intent. The exhaustion won’t last forever, and just because you are experiencing it doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t keep going. Try thinking outside the box. Try doing things differently than you normally do them, even if doing so means that you are seen as the rebel and people don’t really seem to understand where you’re coming from. Being the rebel will help to relieve stress (even if it’s because the action of doing so causes comic relief), and will help you to remember the drive and energy you had to begin building in the first place.

Scorpio – Oct. 23 to Nov. 21

You have a tremendous amount of love to give at this time. So much in fact, that at times it hurts. You see the potential in everyone, you see their glory and their magnificence, and you also see their pain. However, this brilliance that is emanating from your chest is causing you to feel isolated. It seems as though people either don’t want to accept your love, or they don’t reciprocate it. How to deal with this? How do you heal the pain that accompanies the gushing of love? Focus on your creativity, whatever that means to you. Do things that inspire you, make you feel full and accomplished, and to which you can devote that intense heart energy. Because really, what your soul is trying to tell you is that it’s time to fall in love with you. You are worthy of this love, and more than that, you too are glorious. You need to stop focussing on others for a while so that you can lay the foundations for your dream. Many of you are still dancing around the fringes of your purpose, afraid to dive in because you think you are not good enough. Take some self-time, explore what being creative means to you, and fall in love with the brilliance that is you.

Sagittarius – Nov. 22 to Dec. 21

Time to celebrate, my friend. You are moving into a new phase wherein you will not experience the same kind of devastating, life crumbling, episodes as you have over the past while. You are entering a time of learning, and your fear around learning is falling away like so much dead skin. And what are you learning? Well you see, sometimes time folds in on itself and we experience years as though they have been days. You are learning how to close the gaps between the magical and innocent times in your life and do away with the times of cultural conditioning and pain. This means that you are preparing for big change, change that isn’t quite here yet, but is on the horizon. Follow your innocence, follow what makes you curious, and shut out the voices of derision or disbelief. Your goal isn’t to be “socially acceptable” anyway, so celebrate the fact that you are able to shed this expectation and get on with doing what makes you happy.

Capricorn – Dec. 22 to Jan. 19

Get ready for big change. In fact it will feel like a transformation. You have been spending the last quite-a-few-years gently testing the waters. You have been searching, both inwardly and outwardly, for what it is that you feel called to do. Slowly you have been putting together the pieces, defining your likes and dislikes, what you are passionate about, and discovering those things that you cannot help but do in your everyday life. You are finding your voice. And slowly you are discovering that those little things, those actions you take every day to bring yourself clarity and a sense of peace and accomplishment, are what you are here to do and what give you pleasure. You are discovering that you are able to speak about your knowing of the world, the universe, and life in general, and be heard by a great variety of people. Yet you are able to do this while protecting the inner you. Protecting yourself is a skill you’ve learned over your lifetime and is one that are just beginning to see the value of. So get ready to launch, get ready to feel energized, and remember that you have lots and lots of help, both spiritually/energetically and from those who love you.

Aquarius – Jan. 20 to Feb. 18

Whatever it is that you are debating about doing, or not doing, stop debating. The universe is trying to give you every signal it can. You need to engage and stop sitting on the fence and debating the issue. The thing is, you know that once you decide there are going to be those that try to oppress your ideas or your movement. They will lay down barriers and make life difficult for you. However, the flip (and positive) side is that you will be riding high on the crest of a wave. In other words, whatever you are debating about doing, you have positioned yourself at the forefront. You are listening to a deeper voice and seeing a bigger picture. So even when those other voices get loud with their complaining, remember that you can see what they cannot and in the end they will be happy you took the action you did.

Pisces – Feb. 19 to Mar. 20

Time to engage with the achiever in you, Pisces. No longer are you required to stand at the window and think about tomorrow and what things could be like. Embrace the totality of today, what you have accomplished, and the momentum that you have built. You’ve got many different projects all happening at once and this sometimes makes you feel like you can’t keep up with the deadline of tasks you have created. In order to deal with this, you need to focus on and illuminate the moment. Help the moment come alive with your playfulness and creativity. Sometimes you’re just too damned serious. In any case, in no time at all you are going to be too busy to allow your mind to obsess over tomorrow or obsess about what you think you’re doing wrong. You’re just going to have to keep going. This is what you asked for, right?

All Signs

Many of us are carrying around guilt related to our loved ones. We know that we have somehow let them down, or we have experienced being let down by them. This is not easy to deal with, especially when we have invested our hearts, time, energy, and long-term goals and dreams into the relationship.

The two energies might seem very different, but ultimately they’re not.

If you are the one who has been let down, if the expectations you had about the relationship have not been met, time and time again, then you are most likely dealing with a deep sorrow, a hole in your heart that feels like it could never be filled. The tendency to get angry might feel a little more than overwhelming. In fact, anger might be your coping mechanism.

If you are the one who has let down your loved one, if you have not been real with yourself or that loved one about what you can and cannot do and have therefore not been able to meet with their expectations, then the guilt will be tormenting you. You might not be able to show it. You may be defensive and trying to put on a show of bravado, because what could be worse than letting them down again?

Neither sorrow now guilt are going to solve anything. Nor is lack of communication by either party. Deep down inside, you know this. Well, you ask, what is the Universe telling you to do about it? Because ultimately neither situation — being let down or letting someone down — are the result of negative or “evil” intentions. We all have our reasons, and those reasons are always fear based.

The universe is asking you, your soul is asking you, and your loved one, deep down inside and maybe unconsciously is asking you to own up to what you are really feeling and to clearly communicate this truth.

By turning in, by delving deep into our emotions and being real about what we really want and need, we are discovering our totality and claiming it as part of our every day. And what’s wrong with that? Isn’t love about not only accepting a person for who they really are, but also celebrating it?

The “let down” syndrome is merely a result of not being real with ourselves and with those we love. If we try to meet expectations that are not in line with our inner intent then we are destined to let both ourselves and those we love down. And this, is the ultimate betrayal.

Aries – Mar. 21 to Apr. 19

Ahh, change is coming. Can you feel it? There are new possibilities on the horizon, and things feel like they are falling into place. Don’t be fooled though. This change is not coming from the outside, it’s not the universe, other people, or outside circumstances that are going to bring you what you are looking for. No, this change is coming from the inside. You are changing, and thus your outer world will change as a result. The change is you learning to accept your own brilliance, to see it for what it is, and to no longer deny it presence within your energy. You have been indecisive about doing what makes you feel whole and complete. You have stood on the cusp, always allowing perceived need and immediate necessity to dictate your actions. Remember that your intent, your will, is in charge. So whatever you decide to do, is your decision, and your decision alone. Start choosing what makes you feel whole, stop putting on the back burner what brings you joy, and magic will come your way.

Taurus – Apr. 20 to May 20

Utilize the routine of daily, mundane activities to learn about how much insight you have into the world around you. Taking out the trash, doing dishes, vacuuming the floor, going to work, all of these things can seem monotonous and boring. However, if you use these activities as a gateway to a kind of meditation, a kind of ceremony you perform to pay homage to everything life has brought you and all the gifts that it has bestowed upon you, you will open up your capacity to be conscious of your abilities to see into others, circumstances, and events. You have an inner shaman, but this inner shaman has been kept under lock and key. Why? Because you have been focused on the logistics. For you, if it’s not practical then it is of no use. But that is trying to change. The inner shaman has found the key and opened the door to your consciousness, and it is doing so gently, so as not to frighten you, through the ordinariness of every day activities.

Gemini – May 21 to Jun. 20

Sometimes it’s necessary to retreat and become a hermit. Doing so allows us time for inner reflection and is healthy for the soul. However, like everything else in nature, things change and you are coming out of your cocoon. The hermit has left the mountain top. And who are you now that you are coming back into the world of people, activity and distraction? Well, you are your own personal master. You have insight that you previously did not, you have strength and drive, and you know in what direction you are heading. Don’t be afraid to act. Don’t be afraid to trust your gut and follow your intuition. You are on the right track, so don’t let uncertainty cloud the clarity you have found when it comes to your inner knowing. You are mutable, you can take on any role required in any situation. This does not mean that you risk losing yourself. It means that you know how to invite the friendliness and cooperation of others through being what is required in the moment.

Cancer – Jun. 21 to Jul. 22

You are setting off into unknown territory. New experiences are on the horizon, and while this may at first give you a rush of energy, it could taper off into disappointment if you hold too many expectations instead of being receptive to what the universe wants to bring you. These are exciting times and you have an endless well of support and energy on your side, so utilize that energy as much as possible. When times get tough, when you are faced with too heavy a work-load, or you must deal with a project that challenges you to the point of tears, try to stay open. If you don’t, if you let yourself get discouraged because you think you don’t know what you’re doing, then you are closing the door to the energy that is available to you and ultimately letting yourself down. You will have become unwilling to take the bad with the good on this adventure that your soul has created for you. So when the going gets tough, stay open and remember to shine from within.

Leo – Jul. 23 to Aug. 22

Time to stop doing what’s expected of you, my friend. Time to stop guarding your heart and keeping what you truly think and feel locked behind your lips. The conditioned responses, the ‘shoulds’ and ‘have tos’, have kept you separate from your intent. Time to seek new vision through play. Follow a whim and dance in the garden at midnight. Nothing is beyond the scope of reality for you. Let your imagination wander. And, as much as you can, try to consciously let go of all the ties that bind you. Doing so is not a lack of love on your part. It is a boost in self-love that is much needed. You need to cultivate your own possibilities. And you will be able to do so through allowing yourself to be attracted to those things that bring you joy through the act of play. Keep your integrity (in other words, be real and honest with people about what you need right now), but don’t let the needs of others exhaust you anymore. Take out the hooks they have fastened to your will chakra and set yourself free.

Virgo – Aug. 23 to Sept. 22

Stop fighting! You are only going against the natural movement of your being by pushing against what is trying to flower within you and trying to stuff it away. If you let go, if you nurture the ideas, and the vulnerable, tentative burgeonings of your heart, magic will come to you. Not only that, but the movement you are looking for, the forward propulsion that brings new experiences and opportunities, will be able to free itself up. As it is, you feel stuck in the mud. However, though you long for this movement, you are also afraid of it because it means stepping outside of your comfort zone and challenging yourself by putting out to the world what you have kept hidden beneath the layers of regular routine. Maybe what you’re afraid of is the fact that you are the master of your own destiny, and it’s easier to blame others when things don’t work out than to own that you had any part in it.

Libra – Sept. 23 to Oct. 22

Summon the courage to love, dear Libra. Summon the courage to truly open your heart and let the love that wants to come to you, and the love that you have to give, flow freely. You get a little bit too worried about the moral implications of what you feel or what others feel for you and thus you keep yourself isolated. Expressing your feelings and being vulnerable is one of your life lessons. There’s something inside you that says that if you do open up, if you do allow yourself to become vulnerable and accept and give love the way your heart desires, that you will lose your integrity and get lost in trying to hoard that love and you will look like a mushy loser or an attention vampire, or something along those lines. Don’t worry. You might go through a phase of stumbling around and looking a bit like a fool, but in the long run, you can only benefit. I promise.

Scorpio – Oct. 23 to Nov. 21

When you have patience, your life will be filled with harmony. Quick and vengeful reactions will only cause discord and leave you feeling exhausted and scattered. Things are happening as they should, and whatever you have on the go needs time to mature before movement can take place the way you want it too. So back off, take some time for inner reflection, and utilize this time to make sure that all aspects of whatever project you are working on, whatever issue you are dealing with, are as perfect as you can make them. In other words, use this time to fine-tune and wait to see what the universe has in store for you. In other news, the feeling of being an outsider that has been haunting you these days, has to do with the protective shell you have placed around yourself. It also has to do with the fact that you are too much in your head, trying explain everything with logic, when logic isn’t necessarily what is needed. This stance, or action, will only cause postponement of the project or your ability to deal with the issue, causing you more frustration. Relax, my friend. And take deep breaths. Listen with your heart, instead of your head.

Sagittarius – Nov. 22 to Dec. 21

Brace yourself for the winds of change, because they will be a blowin’. It is very important for you to remain open and receptive during this time and to practice bending like a tree in a winter storm. Though some of this change will feel overwhelming, challenging, and downright hard to deal with, it is important for you to pass through it with conscious, ready acceptance as it is the inner shaman or seer in you that is being coaxed to the surface. You are fine-tuning your ability to look past the layers of denial presented to you by others. You are also learning to spot global family or kindred heart without the culturally learned patterns of your upbringing. In other words, you are stripping away your own judgement and this will help you to find those with whom you can create, share, and be open with while feeling safe and protected. So celebrate the fact that you are getting rid of the old and welcoming the new.

Capricorn – Dec. 22 to Jan. 19

When you look at what you’re dealing with, from all angles, the solution can only be to respond with playfulness. You’re still stuck in analyzing all the bits and pieces (to death) and you’re causing yourself a headache. Yes, you need to pay attention to reality, but it’s the attitude with which you do so that I’m talking about. Life is what you make it, so if you are able to shift your perspective to seeing the beauty in things and intending for joy and laughter, you might find that your heart is a little less heavy and the problems you are faced with aren’t as huge as you thought they were. Imagine that right now you’re standing on a ball, juggling candles, and playing a bugle. All the while you are worried that a monkey is going to pop the ball. Sound a bit like how you are experiencing life these days? In reality, this is all in your head. My advice to you is this: approach everything  with an attitude of pure naiveté. You don’t know what magic the universe has in store for you, and the stories you make up in your head about how others think and how you should respond, are only stories. Assume nothing.

Aquarius – Jan. 20 to Feb. 18

Now is a time of stripping away the old ways of doing things. Do not look to your past to solve the problems of your now. If you think that you haven’t been doing this, you’re wrong. Whether you are consciously aware of it or not you have been acting from patterns that you learned as a youth and it has not worked in the past and will not work for you in your present. It’s time to go inward and seek new vision, new ways of connecting with the world and how to seek what your heart longs for. Your head is not in alignment with your heart and that’s what gets you every time. You think you want something, you go out and grab it, and then it ends up being totally wrong. Open up to what you heart is telling you and create a new vision of what you want to manifest and how you are going to get it. You might be pleasantly surprised with the results.

Pisces – Feb. 19 to Mar. 20

Be aware that others are going to react to you with fear and try to suppress who you are and what you have to say. You are definitely not going to feel heard and you are going to have a hard time staying on track and not doubting yourself. But be persistent. Don’t let others’ opinions of you stop you from doing what you know to do. You are about to explode onto the playing field and shine like never before. Success is definitely coming your way. This period of others reacting to you with fear and oppression is like the final push/contraction in labour: extremely painful but so worth it. I know it’s not easy, but you’ve got to try to let other’s opinions slide off you like water off a duck’s back. Those opinions don’t mean a thing, and the people making them are only throwing harmful judgements at you because they’re jealous.