Keeping it Real. One Reading at a Time.

June 17, 2009

ARIES: Too much has changed for you to worry about getting sucked back into the same old thing. What you’re willing to put up with took a nosedive way back when you figured out that someone just isn’t mature enough to get over themselves. On other fronts, offers to go into business and opportunities that have "get rich quick" schemes aren’t worth considering. Money was never your main motivator and from the looks of things, someone just wants to profit off your efforts. At this point, going into business with anyone but yourself would be a mistake.

TAURUS: You can’t approach anything with the methods that used to work for you. Things have changed and you’re not the same person. Going forward will involve getting honest about where you stand with yourself. Forget about who you think you have to be for other people. The ones who belong in your life will understand no matter what you decide to do. At this point, you’d just as soon take off on a vision quest because the answers aren’t coming through clearly enough for you to see that it’s really safe to be who you need to be and not who you ought to be.

GEMINI: You’ve gotten yourself into something that took a lot of guts to go after. Now that you’re here, the bar is getting raised on a lot of things. In trading up you have opened the space for others to expect more from you; life is expecting more from you too. That’s OK, because you’re up for whatever it takes right now. You’ve been through enough in the last two years to have plenty of experience with anything life decides to throw at you. Somehow or other, in taking this leap you have managed to get wiser about people and much better at taking care of yourself.

CANCER: You can close your eyes or you can wake up and be open to the idea that anything is possible. Your life got shut down when you decided that this is all you deserve. It isn’t too late for anything. And it’s better to walk away than it is to hang around and fake yourself into thinking that something’s better than nothing. When we settle for things it attests to the fact that we have no faith in life and no trust in the things that everyone insists make it worth living. Don’t hang on to anything that keeps you from seeing how much it helps to put your heart in it.

LEO: You are in the process of rearranging your life to include more meaningful connections. Eliminating some of the hangers-on has helped you to see that the minute you decide you don’t want to waste your time, you start attracting people who are actually there for you. So much is opening up for you right now, and what’s paved the way is worth more than you ever knew. Keep polishing this diamond and try to keep in mind that the light it contains comes from within. Don’t ever forget that; it’s your spirit that’s making this happen. Stay in touch with it.

VIRGO: You’re not exactly sure how this will come together. So much depends on time and the way other people respond. Levels of confusion about some things and clarity about others have made you see that the only thing you can do right now is show up every single day and put your time in, until the situation changes. It’s always weird to be at the place where you know you’re ready to cut loose but still tied to the things that hold you back. Be patient with situations and yourself. Don’t get too caught up wondering when and how. Stay present and take it moment to moment.

LIBRA: Playing it cool would be easier if you didn't want this more than anything. Sometimes we're better off when we allow ourselves to let it show. For all you know, a dose of authenticity might be just what's needed here, no matter what or who the situation involves. And you're at a point where all of your goals will meet tests that call you to introduce more of who you really are into the equation. The extent to which you succeed will depend on how easy it is for you to let go of the idea that some Mickey Mouse façade will work better than what comes from inside of you.

SCORPIO: You’ve stirred up reactions that have led to explosions with people whose chemistry is no match for yours. Whatever this involves, you won’t get very far with it if you keep adding wood to the fire. At a point where you’re taking a giant leap forward, others are going two steps back. Any conflicts between the two of you stem from the fact that you’re just not on the same page. This would be no cause for concern if you understood that there is no problem here; it’s all just a matter of timing. Pick up a book on passive resistance and distance yourself from it all.

SAGITTARIUS: You’ve seen all of this too many times to get upset by what so-and-so is up to. You’re going to have to love them through it one more time; like it or not, there’s still Karma here. For whatever it’s worth, what did you expect? This attachment may be tiring but it’s taught you more about love and compassion than anyone you’ve ever had. In a few months, this crisis will dissolve into the next thing and your current concerns will be long gone. Don’t get caught up in this. Keep a sense of humor, step out of the way and let others process their own stuff.

CAPRICORN: Something got triggered off about two months ago and you’ve been flying high ever since. No longer stuck to this plane, your sense of reality has expanded to include spiritual things. Old friends may seem like more of a drain, only because you’re on a new track and they are still running on the old one. Be patient with them and cultivate some of your newer connections. At this point in your development it’s better for you to be with people who understand the person you are becoming, and who can help you understand where you’re going.

AQUARIUS: Minor hassles and logistical snarls have been a nuisance of late. You’d love it if things would iron out so you can focus your mind on more important things, but don’t ever think that there isn’t anything to be gained from the mundane BS that keeps us running from one line to another. You never know who you’re going to meet or what you’re going to see on your way there. Serendipity lives in even our most unimportant moments. The element of surprise is about to show up and teach you that the best things happen when we think we’re doing nothing at all.

Pisces: You’ve just made it through the gauntlet and are now recovering from a moment of truth. Don’t be in a rush to move forward. Too much of the past remains to be cleared up and any signs that are about to tell you what’s next have not appeared. When you’re moving through the void it’s always good to hang in there until the light goes on again. It will take at least a few months. In the meantime, stay close to yourself as you attend to matters at hand. This will be an amazing time; use it to honor the past and give thanks for unseen blessings that are already on their way.

June 10, 2009

ARIES: Feeling a little more assertive than usual, you have decided to draw the line. It doesn’t matter how people respond to this because you’ve reached the point where you just can’t deal with their bullshit anymore. This is a moment of truth. What freaks you out more than anything is the idea that you’re about to find out who’s for real and who isn’t. Anyone who has a problem with where you’re at either isn’t on your team or isn’t ready to qualify for it. Don’t waste too much time wondering what made you think it was worth it to keep sinking your life into this.

TAURUS: When do you think you’re going to get what you want? If you keep pretending this is satisfying, you’ll wind up being a martyr to it. I don’t know where you got the idea that it’s your job to carry on with things that have outlived their purpose, but you’re done here and that’s all there is to it. When everyone on the planet is getting hurled out of their comfort zone it’s insane to think that you’re the only one who gets to stay put. Hello? If you can get over the need to sacrifice yourself on the altar of what is over and done with, all of your needs will be met.

GEMINI: Nothing is ever as easy as it looks. What you forget is that life is not a linear affair and what we think is supposed to happen rarely goes according to plan. The snafus that have arisen in your current situation have turned you into a piece of rope that’s getting pulled from both ends. Whenever the past and the future collide, the tidal wave of change meets up with a wall of resistance that keeps us entrenched in the safety of what’s known and familiar. To get around the conflict, it helps to understand that what’s left of the past isn’t there to support your growth.

CANCER: You’ve been racking your brain trying to figure out how to get across to people who either don’t want to listen or just can’t hear it. Either way, this break in communication is making it obvious that you’re not on the same page. If it’s important to you to keep this going you’ll have to figure out how to talk to them, because you’re changing too fast to allow them to live with the illusion that this little setup will ever be the same. Patience is a virtue and your ability to nurse them into the idea that it’s time to shit or get off the pot will require tons of it.

LEO: It’s easier for you to pretend that everything’s fine than it is to let on that you’re totally drained and completely fed up with things the way they are. Recent excursions into yourself have shown you that older patterns have kept you from living. And the thought that you might have to sacrifice a little pride to get to the bottom of them has your ego shaking in its boots. All of us have our own version of what we don’t want anyone to know. Yours isn’t out of the ordinary, so get over yourself and let your wounds open you up to a richer and deeper vision of yourself.

VIRGO: Getting to the hard part of any process always tempts us to go back to what feels easier to deal with. On the cusp of a change that looks like it will require you to give up everything, do you think that you’ll be able to go through with it? Fears of how it will affect others are keeping you awake at night. At times like this there is no certainty except what we find inside. The only way you can go forward with your life is to look at what will happen if you don’t. In the end, the way other people respond to things can’t override the greater need to be true to ourselves.

LIBRA: Sticking your neck out has stirred up quite a reaction. Where things go from here will be hard to say but it looks like it’s time to fasten your seat belt. What everyone thought would go like clockwork is now subject to the wrath of those who aren’t too pleased with any of it. If you’re expecting others to be strong about this they very well could be, but their efforts to stave off any attempt to undo their security could easily clash with a greater need to cling to it. You’re about to find out if this is about money or love. Let’s hope you matter more than their bankbook.

SCORPIO: You couldn’t have done anything differently. If you keep reviewing the way you’ve behaved, you’ll go crazy. The truth is, it’s others who got out of line in this situation and you don’t need to feel like you’re the one who messed up. Don’t go back and try to apologize for being yourself. Take a look at the fact that they boxed you into a corner and forced you to answer for things that were none of their business to begin with. The mess that has grown out of this will take time to clear up. For your own sake, don’t add to the chaos by trying to retell the truth.

SAGITTARIUS: Too many people want more from you than you’re able to give. In your willingness to be there for them make sure that you are as willing to be there for yourself, because you can’t possibly support them through their trials when your own are sucking you dry. A good reality check will show you that you’ve got no business playing the Good Samaritan and would be stupid to think that anyone you’re busy trying to help would ever return the favor. You need to pull yourself up by the bootstraps before you can even think about helping anyone out.

CAPRICORN: The next few months will open the space for you to reap the fruits of your labors. Those of you who’ve been wondering when things would take off are about to get on the plane. From there I suspect that you’ll get a clearer idea of what to do next. It looks to me like whatever you’re involved in will turn into something that can be done via remote control. After being in the trenches way too long, the thought that you can do it all with less effort is almost impossible to believe. Get used to it. If things have been hard, they will be easier from here on out.

AQUARIUS: Settle in and get comfortable. You’re in a perfect position to roost for a while and focus on things without a whole lot of pressure. Aside from minor hassles your biggest problem will be deciding what you want to do today! Those of you who aren’t having it quite so easy are in the middle of an identity crisis that’s making it hard to see that everything’s fine. Any attachment you have to who you’ve been is interfering with your ability to understand that you can’t be that person anymore. The more you try to hang on to your old persona, the more difficult life will be.

Pisces: Big stuff is coming down and you’re finding it hard to believe that it’s all about to fall on you. Finally facing up to things invites us into a world where the next step is determined by others. At this point, the question of what you've got to lose is front and center, and you’re realizing that it might be better to focus on what you have to gain out of this. As life threatening as certain changes seem to be, this one will take you closer to yourself. If it appears as if everything is about to fall away, maybe so; but it will be replaced by something new and greater.

June 3, 2009

ARIES: Troubles with kids combined with problems of your own have taken all the fun out of life. Part of it has to do with the way you respond to everything. This isn’t an emergency; you don’t need to settle it, nor do you need to fix what others need to take care of themselves. The best thing to do in a situation like this is to separate yourself from the problem long enough for everyone to see that it isn’t yours! Over identifying with situations and people that distract you from having a life, keeps you stuck in a place that makes it impossible to do what you love.

TAURUS: If you’re procrastinating I can understand why; I wouldn’t want to make this choice either. Sooner or later you’ll have to accept the fact that it won’t go away. What isn’t clear now would be clearer to you if you focused on it, instead of scattering your attention all over the place. You need to stop and address some of the fears that keep making you think that your life won’t be worth much if you stop doing this. None of us are what we do; and your truer fear may be about finding out who you really are and what you’re really worth underneath all of this.

GEMINI: Too many people have something to say about what’s going on with you. Up 'til now you’ve been able to ignore most of it, but now, all of a sudden, it’s like everyone’s in your face. It’s always good to try to stick with your own truth, but there are times when you have to question it. The rule in situations like this is pretty simple: if more than six people tell you you’re full of it, you probably are. It would be good if you could stop and reconsider recent ultimatums, or any decision that has made someone else’s life more difficult than it has to be.

CANCER: You know exactly what needs to happen but you’re not sure how to get it to work. It’s always good to sweep the floor before you start anything new, so settle up with whoever you haven’t dealt with, and lay a clear foundation. The better part of getting anything done lies in the doing of it. Too much talk and too many plans delay things that evolve out of whatever the work at hand involves. Once you understand that your next project has a life of its own, you’ll be able to get out of the way and let the deeper part of yourself allow it to come into manifestation.

LEO:  Aligning yourself with influential people doesn’t always give you a clear shot at the title. Before you fool yourself into thinking that so-and-so is your ticket to paradise and/or success, you need to take a good long look at what this could turn into. Whatever favor you think that they have the power to bestow is bound to come with a few strings. Don’t take anything that isn’t given freely. And it might help you to remember that the belief that someone can make anything happen for us is a lie. Wake up! You need to get behind the idea that you can do this yourself.

VIRGO: The "poor pitiful me" routine might be coming up for some of you. At the very least, you’ve been ridden hard and put away wet. The problem right now is more about energy than it is about your attitude or your circumstances, and it may be that this sense of pressure comes from wanting to put out your best effort but not knowing how to give it 100 percent when you’re only operating at 50. Underneath it all, this is an alchemical process. If you can be patient with the demands and clear about their purpose, in a few months they will be worth their weight in gold.

LIBRA: Too much going on at once has you off balance. Spinning around in the vortex of pressures that don’t seem to be of your own making, you can’t deal with any of it until you get your feet on the ground. One thing at a time would help. Even if everything seems to be top priority you can’t do it all at once. There is always one main emergency. The others are usually things that we make important because someone else tells us that we need to. This is your life. Focus on what’s important to you. If you are important to others they will be patient with you.

SCORPIO: Don’t overdramatize this and don’t apply your need for certainty to people who are totally up in the air about everything. Hello!? How can you possibly expect them to live up to your expectations when they can’t even live up to their own? Ask yourself what it is that causes you to lay down the law when you know inside that you don’t have that right? Tightening up on other people when it’s obvious that they need plenty of room won’t do anything for you or them. Loosen up and trust them enough to draw their own boundaries. They will love you for it.

SAGITTARIUS: We sometimes fool ourselves into thinking that we’re making changes when all we’re really doing is moving the furniture and our issues to another part of the room. Be as honest as you can about what’s going on here because it looks like you’ve traded something in for a new version of the same old thing. Just because someone acts like an angel, or just because a situation appears to be perfect, who’s to say it is? You have a recipe for disillusionment cooking on the front burner — the leftovers are bound to leave you with a bad taste in your mouth.

CAPRICORN: What feels like too much pressure will be over soon. Keep telling yourself you’re doing great because someone needs to, and no one in your immediate acquaintance seems to notice. Out of what looks like a long haul with people and old baggage interfering with the greater part of what you want to be doing, you’ll come out on the other side of this in fine shape. You’d be more aware of this if your tendency to over-emphasize the seriousness of everything wasn’t so highly developed. Lightening up would do a great deal to open the pathway to change.

AQUARIUS: Checking out for a while, leaving for parts unknown or just detaching from too much nothing is part of the deal right now. You have to disengage the gears before anything will shift. And in the still point that lives between one phase and another you’re going to feel like nothing’s going on, but this is where everything happens. Don’t take nothingness to be what we call it. Life and whatever the next step involves always come out of "the void." Try to be a tourist in your own life. Going back to a place of enjoyment will remind you what you’re here for.

Pisces: This doesn’t have to turn into a dramatic thing unless you decide to make it one. The hard part about dealing with it comes from your refusal to see that you set it up to go this way. And if you’re crying about it now, or wringing your hands over decisions that you either can’t make or have made for the wrong reasons, until you see that all you have to do is tell the truth, you’ll be the main course when it comes time for dinner. No one wants to be eaten alive. What feels too hard to confront now could get brutal if you don’t deal with it sooner rather than later.

May 27, 2009

ARIES: You don’t need to be told what’s going on here. And while you’d love to be one of those people who doesn’t get upset about things, this situation would make anyone nuts. Half in it and half out of it, you haven’t made up your mind if it’s safe to just walk away. Who were you before you got wrapped up in the insanity that you’re living with now? Somehow or other the bigger part of you got traded in for something that mattered more than you did. And the reason all of this is so messed up is because you got tricked into thinking you couldn’t be yourself.

TAURUS: It’s great having a selective memory; you can forget about things that other people would probably lose sleep over. The long-term effects of seeing what you want to see are about to catch up with you. As hard as it may be to come to terms with the truth, at this point your denial system will no longer defend you from it. You’re at a place where the gut level stuff couldn’t be any more obvious. You’re half aware but not completely awake to the idea that to not look at it now will not only make you look like a fool, it’ll keep you from growing beyond it.

GEMINI: Stop thinking about what other people will do. It’s not your job to figure out what that involves — not anymore. Your codependency trips are so far over-the-top, you’re still running on the idea that you’ve got to take care of someone who isn’t even there anymore. What they do about themselves is no longer your business. And while it may be hard to break the habit, the more you start to take care of yourself the more you’ll see how others might benefit from doing the same. If you feel obligated to keep supporting their weaknesses neither one of you will grow.

CANCER: It would be easier to reinvent yourself if you could lose the notion that you’ve got to keep this going. Too many things have changed for any of us to think that our best-laid plans might even come up for review. What seemed like a good idea about six years ago doesn’t make as much sense now as it did then. And no matter what they tell you, we’ll never go back to the good old days. At this point you could change your direction without incurring too many penalties — but if you wait too long any attempt to break out will meet with resistance.

LEO: You have seen enough to make it clear that someone is giving you the runaround. No friend or psychic can tell you what needs to happen here. The tendency to fall for people who come with too much baggage has you in a bind, once again — and your need to take it on has you living with the consequences of your inability to see things for what they are. Now that you’re vaguely aware of how much you’ve been duped you’ve got to find a way out of this. To postpone or second-guess that possibility would be like choosing to sink instead of swim.

VIRGO: Delays are always part of the deal in situations like this. Usually, what appears to hold us up is there to protect us from something that was conceived prematurely. Nothing’s going to stop this process, so don’t let yourself be misguided into thinking that it wasn’t meant to be. Other things need to open up before you’ll know how far you want to go with this. As you wait for them to flower, don’t try to force your will on changes that are about to take you out of a situation that you’ve been entrenched in your whole life! Anyone can tell you this will take time.

LIBRA: Coming into your own will involve a lot of teaching or studying. After a long period of feeling closed off you are realizing that it’s time to open your mind. Stale thoughts and too much focus on who you’ve been up 'til now aren’t doing anything to improve your life. At this point you’re ready for anything and your mind is on fire with ideas that will ultimately serve to pull you out of this rut. New connections will come in the form of some pretty unusual people. All kinds of signs are telling you that it’s time to break out and let yourself be who you want to be.

SCORPIO: You feel totally unprepared for this and you aren’t in the mood to deal with it. Life has been crazy enough; now, all of a sudden, you’re looking at changes you never thought you’d have to make. It isn’t as bad as it looks. And because there’s no way to escape, why don’t you just grow up and take one thing at a time? The last thing you need to do is put off what needs to be dealt with. As you clear up one mess, the others will start to look a little easier to handle. Any changes that need to be made will go smoother if you pull your life together now instead of later.

SAGITTARIUS: You don’t know how to say no to this. It looks too good to be true, and part of you is wondering what will happen if you say yes and wind up with problems down the line. If you’re doing this for money, forget about it. It won’t work unless you’re doing it for love, or because it’s the right thing to do. I would take a chance and let someone else fall for this. From where I sit, it looks like you’re about to buy into something that looks better than it is. If you doubt my word, ask someone you trust to tell you the honest truth about what to do about this.

CAPRICORN: You won’t be able to stop for a while. Fortunately, you’ve got all kinds of planetary support. This is one of those times when discipline will come easier than usual. As you work your butt off, keep in mind that there has to be a purpose to it all. You may not be aware of it yet but what’s kept you on the treadmill is about to turn off the machine; and the things that you both want and need to do for yourself will be easier to find time for. In the meantime, don’t think too much about existential things. Keep your mind on the present and the task at hand.

AQUARIUS: Now that you’ve been freed up your mind is clear and you’re feeling like a human being for the first time in a long time. This is your reward for whatever it took to get here. Don’t try to turn your freedom into a project. It would be insane to structure your life when your spirit is in the process of learning how to just be with whatever is. You’re "outside the lines." There’s no need to get busy and there’s no pressure. For once in your life stop trying to figure out how to be constructive and sit back and do nothing. It would be inappropriate to do anything else.

PISCES: You’re feeling a little shaky about things. Torn between what you want to do and what you think you ought to do you don’t know if you’re coming or going. If this wasn’t such a big deal it wouldn’t matter, but you’re making a major transition — and what’s held you steady in the past is firm and secure but it just won’t support the person you need to become. You’re surer about who you will be than you are about who you were, but you still aren’t ready to trade the bird in your hand for the two in the bush because you can’t find the strength to trust yourself.

May 20, 2009

ARIES: You didn’t expect this. Instead of trying to apply what’s always worked, you’ll have to get around it some other way. If things are coming undone, it’s always best to acknowledge the fact that you no longer have any control over it. Stubborn by nature, you’re probably thinking it’s safe to keep pushing this rock up a hill. I’m here to tell you that life often calls us to let things roll over us, and wait 'til it all hits bottom before we try to get up again. This is one of those times. Whatever isn’t working needs to fall away; let it go and your life will come together.

TAURUS: You’ve got to figure out how to let go of one thing so you can take care of another. This seems to be real hard for you but it’s necessary. You are surrounded by people who have strong opinions about what you ought to be doing. Even if they happen to be right, if you aren’t there yet, you need to be able to tell them to mind their own business. Any fears about speaking the truth are understandable — but if you feel you can’t be truthful with someone, it’s their problem, not yours. Give that some thought.

GEMINI: You aren’t in junior high anymore but you sure are acting like it. Get a grip. You can behave like a grownup. Whoever is trying to tell you that you’re being too bold, too flirtatious or too confident needs to be reminded what century we’re in. In a way it’s good that they’ve reprimanded you for being yourself. It’s a sign that maybe you don’t need to be dealing with them. Of all people you should know that you don’t want to get stuck with some insecure idiot who’s totally clueless about life and/or the opposite sex.

CANCER: You are under a tremendous amount of pressure to perform. It’s time to make lists and be disciplined about what each hour of the day demands. Under ordinary circumstances this would be easy for you, but things are different right now. There will be lapses in your enthusiasm and wet blankets thrown over your productivity for the next few months. It’ll all turn out just fine but as things crop up you’ll wonder seriously about whether any of this is worth it. Consider the uses of adversity and delayed gratification.

LEO: You don’t know if you’re coming or going but at least you have a sense of humor about it. Recent ruptures seem to have healed miraculously by themselves. The element of communication is so strong right now you can’t believe what your partner is finally willing to share with you. You have learned so much about what love is from this, and it’s bringing you deeper in all your relationships. As for those who keep trying to win you back, at this point they don’t even know you. Forget all that — it’s over and done with.

VIRGO: You aren’t so sure that this is what you want now that it seems like such a hassle to get it. You need to remember that it is impossible to succeed at anything that is not yours to do — so if things aren’t heading where you want them to go it may be that this isn’t where you need to be spending your time. Disillusionment is an issue. People who worship money are making you wonder why greed has gotten to be an epidemic. Just be glad you’re not like that and use their example to remind you never to get that way.

LIBRA: Major decisions all seem to be falling on your shoulders at a time when you don’t really know what you want. Part of you wants to take the hippie approach and drop out or do something off the wall. Another part of you thinks that maybe the straight route would be better. You can’t make yourself decide anything until you know for sure that you can handle being responsible for it. For now, expect arguments over who’s right and who’s wrong to bring you to the realization that you can only do what’s right for you.

SCORPIO: You’ve got to get a few things straight. Inner and outer conflicts of interest are making it difficult to get what you want out of this. Misunderstandings make great distractions, but who needs them? Even though you don’t want to you have to talk this out with someone. As soon as you give a voice to your feelings you’ll see that there’s plenty of room for your needs too. Everyone wants the same thing here — and no one’s judging you. Once you get this weight off your chest you’ll realize that everything’s fine.

SAGITTARIUS: When we lead with our hearts it always gets us into trouble. Living with the side effects of a purely emotional choice has left you wondering why you weren’t wise enough to see this coming. Look at it this way; human beings only learn through experience — and this experience is absolutely necessary right now. If others are unresponsive you might want to consider which parent they remind you of, and thank them for giving you the opportunity to take a look at the wound that brought them to you.

CAPRICORN: There are things that you can’t do anything about. Underneath all of this, what looks bad could actually turn out to be a good thing for you in the long run. If people are acting crazy, don’t expect them to change. The only thing you can change is your attitude toward it all. It might be good to consider getting out. That way, you won’t be in the line of fire. And if you’re worried about what it will cost you, or think that it will look bad if you quit, sometimes it’s better to walk away from things than it is to stand your ground.

AQUARIUS: Relationships are at a turning point and you feel so up in the air. Part of you is still trying to figure out what the hell happened and another part of you is just totally done. You may be questioning too many of your core beliefs to be able to make sense out of this. The whole thing with relationships is something no one has a clue about, so don’t get down on yourself for not knowing what to do. And if you’re getting out of something that you thought would be there forever, get over it a.s.a.p. — because nothing is forever.

Pisces: Recent dilemmas are mellowing out. You have enough peace and serenity to look more towards what kind of changes lie ahead. So much has been resolved after a period of total uncertainty that your spirits are higher than they’ve been in a long time. What looked like it was going to do you in has actually served to move you in a new direction. Now that you see how much you are really capable of you can make different plans and begin to hook up with people who appreciate your desire to step out and be who you are.

May 13, 2009

ARIES: This is either over and done with or undermining your worth to such an extent that you’ll disappear if you stick around. What brings us down inevitably holds the key to what’s in our hearts. Believe it or not, all this was meant to help you get over yourself. Now that you understand why you had to go down this road, maybe you can forgive yourself for not having the strength to go with your own truth. At this point,  maybe the best thing would be to make a creative separation. If you can’t bring yourself to cut the cord, at least give yourself a chance to detach.

TAURUS: Someone is begging you to listen and you just don’t want to hear it. The prospect of any level of self-analysis has been out of the question for quite some time. You know better than anyone what’s going on with you and you’ll deal with it on your own terms. Good for you, as long as you follow through. What everyone seems to have a problem with is the fact that you’re in a bit of a rut and it’s dragging them down to have to babysit. What didn’t come through the first time around is now out there screaming at you to deal with yourself.

GEMINI: Maybe it doesn’t matter, but it seems more like you just don’t care. And the lesson seems to be about understanding that at times, we have to pay attention and learn how to care. This applies to our relationships, but it applies even more to who we are. You’re in the throws of something that is forcing you to look at the extent to which you give your power away. And what you need to look at has to do with you this time. Don’t expect anyone else to know what your answers are right now, and don’t stoop to compromise. If this is meant to be everyone involved will want to go along with your plans.

CANCER: You have to figure out how to adapt. It would be easier if you weren’t bringing in so many expectations. There’s a fine line between what you need to do to fit in and losing yourself. Don’t try to be anything but what you are – it's always enough. The full ramifications of recent conflicts haven’t unfolded yet. When they start to pop you’ll find out that what you thought was a career shift was really meant to bring you into contact with some interesting people. Don’t get weirded out by the fact that you’re in unfamiliar territory. Stay open to the element of surprise.

LEO: People are giving you excuses. They may be telling the truth, but who knows? Part of you feels totally rejected and you’re not quite sure why. I have a feeling this is a rerun of some ancient rejection scenario. Don’t even bother to pursue whoever’s blowing you off. You don’t need to belittle or overinflate yourself to receive love. Whatever’s going on here, don’t waste too much energy trying to find out what’s causing other people to put out avoidance signals. Who knows what their deal is? Signs point to the idea that they just aren’t ready to go ahead with this.

VIRGO: Something finally lifted — the weight of the world perhaps? Or maybe it was something inside. You haven’t felt this strong in a long time. And even if life is consistently full of challenges, your attitude seems to be one of, "bring it on." When nothing surprises us anymore it opens the space for life to expand beyond the boundaries of belief. You are in the midst of redefining yourself at a time when definition is impossible. If you’re going to do anything right now, don’t limit yourself to a linear path. There is no straight route to bliss.

LIBRA: The need for unity always brings us back to ourselves. You’re beginning to trust the fact that you can be yourself and do this relationship too.  What you decide to do with yourself is your business. Something happened a few weeks ago and it made you see that you can be anywhere. If it’s too much to hang around and wait, consider taking off. The only thing that keeps you here is an emotional tie. Outside of that, who are you? And who could you be if you weren’t the one who had to stick around and wait for someone else to get their crap together?

SCORPIO: This would feel better if you were feeling better about life in general. There hasn’t been much incentive to get enthusiastic about anything. And what’s just come along doesn’t look that good from where you sit. It almost doesn’t matter what you do right now because life is an experiment; you can sit around and pick and choose where you want to go and who you want to go with — or you can be willing to try anything once. You’re so bored with yourself a walk on the wild side, or any side, would be better than what you’ve been up to. Take a chance. You need some new impressions to get out of this rut.

SAGITTARIUS:  The latest news has you wondering if you need to get out of here. It could be the country, your state or your general situation. Too many things have fallen apart for you to be questioning any of these signs. Most of you have connections elsewhere. And the thoughts or the intuitive feelings that have stirred you to consider making a move shouldn’t be ignored. You’ve got to reevaluate whatever the last seven years have brought you to. If this isn’t working, face it. No amount of wishing or thinking things will ever go back to normal will make sticking around the right choice. Stop kidding yourself.

CAPRICORN: You can’t keep taking on all of this. It’s time to stop the madness or at least pull yourself out. Concern for your nearest and dearest will only go so far. It’s not up to you to heal them. And if you think your presence matters, believe me, they’ll be fine without you. Something’s taking way too long to unravel and you can’t get around the pile of complications that have built. If you could just figure out how to let someone else handle it, you'd realize that the weight of the world was never yours to begin with.

AQUARIUS: A chain of events that didn’t make any sense have suddenly woven into a story. Ever since you got off the treadmill your life has come together. How does that figure? Keep setting yourself up for a good time  — and don’t let anyone tell you, you need to stay on track; losing yourself could be therapeutic. Trips to nowhere and any opportunity to get out of your head will lead you to people and experiences that expand your sense of self as well as your sense of what you want in terms of fulfillment. Don’t even try to be responsible.

Pisces: Something is reaching a climax. Times like this always get complicated for the one who has to take the leap. It looks like it’s your turn to shake it up but you’re not in the mood to shake anyone up because you can’t stand the thought of hurting them. You can’t be held responsible for what other people do about their feelings. For all you know, this could be even more meaningful to them than it is to you. You of all people should know that our most painful experiences are always where the soul emerges; don’t deprive them of this experience.

 

April 29, 2009

ARIES: You need to stop being afraid to make your influence felt. You think you’re doing everyone a favor, by letting them make your decisions for you, but you only rip yourself off when you behave this way. Too much is on the line for you to let anyone do your thinking for you. The next few weeks will be loaded with change. There will be stress along the way if you try too hard to accommodate people’s whims. Stay focused on what needs to happen or you’ll wind up taking detours that lead you off path.

TAURUS: You haven’t wanted to be there for people in a long time. To keep pretending that you care is a bit of a lie. The desire to be perceived as a good person overtakes us all at times and it gets us into trouble. The mixed messages you send are confusing to others because they believe what you say. Maybe it’s time to tell the truth. If you wait any longer this situation will get even more mixed up and it’ll make it even harder to dig yourself out of the hole. What matters most is the truth. Don’t be afraid to be honest.

GEMINI: An opportunity has opened up that could require you to move. It would be so good if you could focus your mind and get energized for whatever happens. Hanging out alone to contemplate your navel or feel sorry for yourself isn’t cutting it. It seems as if your problems have boxed you in, in ways that are hard for you to see. It may be more productive to leave a situation than to hang around trying to make it work. Others will be more likely to notice what you’re worth if you pull out or just disappear for a while.

CANCER: You’re wondering if you’ve got the strength to deal with what lies ahead. You wouldn’t have this sense of dread if you didn’t know what you were in for. It’s not like you haven’t been tested before. I’m willing to bet that your fears are more about having to go deeper than you’ve ever gone. Go easy on yourself for a while. Don’t be too anxious about outer things. Whatever you need to shore yourself up, will come from within. Instead of wailing about how unjust things are, see this as a new beginning.

LEO: Too many changes in rapid succession are making this feel like a roller coaster. There are phenomenal things going on and the need to touch every extreme is teaching you a lot. The universe is prodding you to move forward, expand and accept the fact that you are a truly amazing being!  Life is accelerating because you have important work to do. The time for wondering about what it all means is over. Instead of thinking too much and talking about your plans you’d be better off DOING something about them.

VIRGO: You may be biting off more than you can chew. And it’s clear to others that they have to adapt to what’s going on in your life. This may be a drag for them if their pictures of happiness don’t match yours. You have to continue with whatever you’ve chosen but you can’t be too invested in how it turns out. Part of you wants this. Another part of you may be questioning your motivation. In the final analysis fate will determine everything. This could just be one of those things that you have to experience, for better or worse.

LIBRA: If you feel like you’ve finally made it I wouldn’t be surprised. Whatever you’re doing is getting a good reception. Those of you who aren’t experiencing this are blocking it with emotional issues that you haven’t processed yet. I think it’s time to consider where things should go from here, in your relationships and in your work. Be honest about what you want from people. They may be more open to your crazier schemes than you think. Pushing the envelope on your end may work even better for them than it does for you.

SCORPIO: You have been forced by circumstances to keep up a strong front at a time when everything is completely nuts. You get high marks for keeping it together. Inwardly you feel like a basketcase, but hey, it’s not a crime. There is more hope on the horizon than you can see from your perspective. You’d do well to drop something or at least change the way you deal with it. Being the one who’s always there for people is who you are, but right now you should be focusing attention on yourself.

SAGITTARIUS:  If you think everything is getting crazier by the minute it’s an illusion. You are in a situation that will teach you so much about how others get what’s coming to them. You don’t have to worry about making sure this happens because the universe is taking care of it. What you CAN do is monitor the way you think about things and don’t allow your fears to take hold. Things are being reshuffled and years of living some sort of lie will take time to rearrange. When it all comes together none of this will seem so crazy.

CAPRICORN: It’s hard to say what’s going on or how you’re being affected by all the changes that are coming at you. On the one hand you seem quite comfortable, on the other hand you’re using old approaches to a new set of conditions and this could get you into some trouble. I am not so sure about all this new stuff. What appears to be the real thing may not be. You are naïve sometimes so your instincts about people and situations could be off. Ask someone you trust to give you their take on what’s up right now.

AQUARIUS: You’re so bored with some of the stuff you’re doing. People are boring you too. Seeing through those who impressed you at first, has you feeling disillusioned. Work gives you a perfect way to bury your head in the sand, and there are probably many things you’re beginning to become aware of but don’t want to see. You can stave off a trip to the deep end if you start taking a look at one thing at a time. Prying the lid off your denial mechanisms will involve realizing that something definitely needs to change.

PISCES: You have been struggling with something and putting a lot of effort into pushing your weight against problems that would resolve them selves more quickly if you just lightened up. The tendency to feel like life is a battle and that it’s all up to you to win it is egotistical. At this point you have only to look inside because the answers won’t come if you continue to patch things together on the surface. Being truthful about what you need from your relationship would help. Something definitely needs to change there.

April 22, 2009

ARIES: Others have been testing your patience. It’s hilarious that of all people, you have to put up with this. For some reason one specific individual has you thinking that you’ll get what you want if you keep playing into their hand. What you don’t realize is that you can’t be true to yourself and do that too. It’ll take a lot of courage to regroup and decide to play this from another angle. I highly recommend drawing the line and letting them know that you’re no longer willing to subject yourself to this. If your fears of losing them for good are too much to bear, think about this; will they want you if you lose yourself?

TAURUS: Things are easier said than done. You wanted this. Now it’s your job to figure out how to deal with the choices you’ve made. Living with the consequences of our actions sometimes requires us to own up to both our mistakes and our selves. You may not be clear enough about who you are and what you’re doing to take this on at the moment — but if you’re willing to take this one step at a time you’ll be able to find enough of yourself in it to make it worth continuing. For the time being try to live with this plan of yours. The proof is in the pudding; if it’s working the evidence will be right there in front of you.

GEMINI: Maybe you jumped the gun. If this is getting to be too much, it might be a good idea to haul back and reconsider — or at least give yourself a little breathing room. Things we do in the heat of the moment rarely generate anything but a quick high and a lot of trouble. This could be one of those karmic things that’s meant to teach you a huge lesson, but it could just as easily be you acting out of desperation. You’ve been around the barn too many times to think that what you’ve got isn’t a different version of the same thing. Look around: if this is bliss why are you such a nervous wreck?

CANCER: You’ve been out of this situation long enough to have a more objective view on why you had to leave. There’s nothing you can do to change the fact that you gave someone a little too much power. What they do with it now is out of your hands. If it’s hard to watch someone else take everything you had and act like they have a right to it, learn to live with it. You have to start all over again but so what? Maybe this time you’ll remember to only hook up with people who are there for you too. And if you remember to respect yourself the rest of your life won’t see you being misused by others.

LEO: Looking back on the last few months it’s easy to see that what you were so freaked out about was no big deal. With less strain on the brain and heart, maybe now you can look at what you really want out of life right now. New work opportunities are giving you options that weren’t there before. The question is, is it really worth giving up on the idea of doing your own thing, for the false sense of security that comes from working for someone else? Nothing is secure right now except your inherent ability to take care of yourself. Trust me: you can do this on your own.

VIRGO: Your stress level is always fluctuating but there’s a steady output demanded from you that is inescapable right now. This will go on for six more months. Reaping what we sow takes longer for some of us than it does for others but you’ll get yours. For some strange reason your insistence on perfection or the desire to settle up without conflict has you finagling over details. People’s feelings seem to be a big part of the details. You’re so overly kind you’re hung up trying to make a very difficult situation easy and painless when it would be better for you to just rip off the Band-Aid and get this over with.

LIBRA: You’re wondering if this was such a good idea. Rethinking your choices, it’s a little too late to be wondering because you’re already in way over your head. That being said, you can’t go back now. And even if this looks like a totally shaky investment, you’ve got to figure out how to make it work because it’s what you’ve chosen, for better or worse. You’re not entirely comfortable living on the edge and not knowing what will happen drives you even crazier. But you’ve spent enough time in the safety zone to know one thing for sure; you had to do this, and it’ll turn out fine because it’s where your heart lies.

SCORPIO: Nothing you’ve done gives you any reason to feel bad about how this turned out. There’s no way you can control the way people respond to things. It was they who decided to make things difficult. Whatever you do, don’t try to patch things up. Sometimes it’s best to leave well enough alone. Moving on would be easier if your feelings weren’t so attached to thoughts of what could have been. Hopefully you’ll realize that you invested too much in someone who wasn’t looking for the same thing. Ease up. Stop regretting what wasn’t meant to be. In time you’ll understand why it had to go this way.

SAGITTARIUS: You keep missing the point. This is about finding yourself — it has nothing to do with anyone but you. Most of your problems would be solved if you could see that your happiness isn’t dependent on whether someone is there for you or not. Wishing they would come back and make it all OK won’t change the fact that your one and only is more interested in taking care of themselves. What’s at the bottom of this could show you once and for all that the one who means everything to you isn’t who you think they are. Don’t expect anything heroic to give this story a fairy tale ending.

CAPRICORN: As much as it feels like you’re bearing the weight of the world here, take a look around. It isn’t just you — everyone in this situation has a lot going on. It would be good if you could spend less time keeping an eye on what everyone else is doing and mind your own business as best you can. Most of what you think you have to take on doesn’t belong to you, and what does belong to you is enough to keep you busy. Focus on your own work and your own interests and trust that others are doing their best. Things will not slow down so keep it up and don’t expect anything to go back to normal.

AQUARIUS: You’ve been through so much you’ve become overly defensive. On guard against further hurts and more collateral damage, going with the flow is next to impossible for you right now. The idea that you could trust anyone is on hold pending any proof that it’s safe to do so. Regardless of what’s happened, you will only invite more difficulty if you can’t figure out how to open up. The lessons of the past year have taught you enough. Any fears that you might be taken for a ride are unfounded. Use this period to figure out how to get past them and keep your BS detector tuned up while you’re at it.

PISCES: Things have changed enough for you to see that you can’t do this anymore. Figuring out how to get out of it is the next thing on your list. Following your bliss always looks easier on paper than it does in real life. What you have to let go of to leave this situation will cost you everything — but that’s all part of the test. How much is it worth to finally get to be who you really are? Even if you have to give it all up, what you’ll get in return is priceless. And what you may not be able to see from where you are now is that any loss you incur will be rendered insignificant once you return to wholeness and integrity. 

 

April 15, 2009

ARIES: You’d be happier about this if it was your idea. You either want more or less than the one who’s calling the shots, but unfortunately you don’t have the power here. Sometimes it’s best to recognize that it serves us to acquiesce. In the end, you’ll get what you want or you’ll get more of what you already have. The need to be strategic can’t be overemphasized. For someone who has a hard time focusing on anything but them self, at times it’s wise to be more aware of other people’s issues than you are of your own, especially when so much depends on them.

TAURUS: You’re looking around at what you’ve created and it feels good to be the one who did it. The satisfaction that comes from never stepping out of integrity is virtue’s reward. For some, reaping what you’ve sown isn’t feeling that good. Hopefully this will open your eyes to what happens when you approach your life with only yourself in mind. If you’re honest you’ll know what I mean. All of you need to chill out and reconnect with what feels real to you at this moment. The past is gone, and as far as the future goes, that all depends on where you’re at now.

GEMINI: You’d just as soon skip out on this next affair; you’ve been there and done that so many times you really don’t need to stick around. Find someone to take care of your duties and disappear, because you’ll wind up handling the whole thing if you’re not careful. Your personal life has taken an interesting turn and that’s part of the reason you need a break. After doing a 180 in the love department, the whiplash of reality is making you wonder what you did. The one who looked like they could walk on water has turned into a human being; can you handle it?

CANCER: You keep trying to reach someone who can’t be reached. Everything is timing. There’s no way they can hear you when they’re overbooked, preoccupied and/or depressed. It doesn’t matter what page you’re on or how much you want this to happen, whoever this is about just isn’t into it right now. Did it ever occur to you that they don’t want your input because they need to figure this out on their own? Too many things have gone down for you to think that talking to them or being with them would help them at this point. Let them come to you.

LEO: You’re getting hassled by someone who’s too angry to deal with you honestly. This has been ongoing and it’s making your life difficult. I don’t know why you need to have someone out there playing the bad guy, but you might want to look at what you’re getting out if it. Instead of fearing whether they actually have the power to totally screw up your life just stop feeding into it. If they keep being mean, cruel or just plain coo-coo then you get to be the saint, the savior or the one who can do no wrong.

VIRGO: You’ve got to keep going at a time when your energy level is down. There isn’t much time or space for the emotional component either. When life gets like this it leads to exhaustion and it makes it real hard to stay in the “joy zone." Instead of pushing steadily along, try turning off the switch that keeps you going at intervals every day and use that time to do absolutely nothing. Life has to balance or it just doesn’t work. Too much “yang” breaks you down. If you want to get through the next few months add equal parts of “yin” to everything you do.

LIBRA: You just woke up to too many things all at once. When life dishes out one thing after another we go into shellshock. Don’t expect yourself to know what to do next. Sort through the rubble and get in touch with what you’re dealing with before you even dream of making a plan. Right now the plan is about baby-steps, and it would help if you could resurrect a little faith. Because the key to pulling out of this has to do with seeing the blessing in it and believing with your whole heart that you are totally supported by life no matter how mind boggling it gets.

SCORPIO: In the process of reinventing yourself you’ve found out that upheaval goes with the territory. When you decided to drop all the BS, what made you think there wouldn’t be an earthquake or two? Don’t get freaked out over things that have come about as a natural response to whatever your karma consists of at this point. Once you stop driving yourself nuts you’ll calm down enough to see that at times like this, it’s your inner resources that pull you through. And part of the lesson has to do with you figuring out that absolutely everything comes from within.

SAGITTARIUS: If you haven’t made a stand yet, you’re about to. For too long you’ve put up with expectations that are too high or with behavior that borders on abuse, and the anger around this has reached critical mass. It’s not like you to blow up or be anything but agreeable, but you’ve had it. If you’ve already spoken your mind, someone is busy figuring out how to return your serve. Give them time and expect their response to be in keeping with whatever they’re capable of. If you haven’t said boo yet, what’s keeping you? It’s time to draw the line.

CAPRICORN: This could be the biggest milestone of your life. As you contemplate what it might feel like to step over the line, fears of how this will upset the applecart are equal to your desire to be who you are. Part of you wants a guarantee or some sense of certainty that those close to you will be OK with this. I hate to clue you in, but there’s no certainty here; and the lesson seems to be about you figuring out that love is the response we get when we are true to ourselves — so you might as well follow your heart and stop worrying about what people will think.

AQUARIUS: You’d be OK with this if it wasn’t such a hassle. Getting around the details would be easier if you had a little help. Because what seemed like a small thing has become a big thing and you can’t do it alone. Get real about what needs to happen and prepare yourself for an increased demand for whatever it is you’re putting out. More training might be in order. You could also be called to teach. Think about everything else you have to do and understand that what’s going on right now is paving the way for the better part of your life to unfold.

PISCES: You’re about to embark on something that is totally new and different. It has to happen because you’ve outgrown the past and the structures you’ve created just aren’t big enough to contain you anymore. If you’re freaked out about what might happen, get over it; this is no time to get skittish about the consequences. Crawl out of the phone booth and put on your Superman Woman suit. For too long you’ve been hiding your light under a bushel. It’s an insult to you and to your purpose for being here for you to keep denying the truth of who you are. 

April 8, 2009

ARIES: Going back and forth is the name of the game: back and forth from place to place, or back and forth with a situation that appears to be in limbo. When things are divided it’s best to hang on the line until one thing overrides another. You’re chomping at the bit to be done with this but the fact of the matter is, it isn’t done yet. In life, unfortunately, there’s no pop up thing to tell us when our goose is cooked. Yours is almost done, but it would be stupid to take it out too soon. Sit on this one for a while. Evidently you have more to learn from whoever or whatever seems to be the problem right now.

TAURUS: The usual tricks don’t seem to be working. To keep relying on them makes no sense at all. If you haven’t already, it’s time to revamp your take on what makes you happy. So much has changed, you can’t expect to keep drinking from the same well. Those of you who understand that peace and contentment are what you’re really after know that it doesn’t take much to get there — but if you’re still seeking the holy grail outside of yourself, you’re probably ready to snap.  A good reality check will show you that you’ve got to undo a few things — or at least find a more satisfying way to make them happen.

GEMINI: This is getting crazier by the minute. When you turned your life around you weren’t expecting every last thing to change — but that’s the way it always goes; when one thing changes everything has to change. So what are you looking at? Whatever it is, your best bet would be to hang loose and not get too worried about what it all means. When the cards are getting reshuffled you can’t read your fortune until they fall into place. It isn’t even time to cut the deck yet, so sit back, watch the show and observe yourself in the new life you’ve created. Sooner or later all of this craziness will begin to make sense.

CANCER: Knowing you are loved and feeling it are two different things. You know you are loved. There’s evidence of it everywhere, but you haven’t felt it in a long time. It’s hard to say if there’s any substance to that feeling. Maybe you just aren’t receptive to love or maybe you’re totally out of touch with your emotions because you’ve been living in your head. You’re one of those people who doesn’t feel alive unless your heart is charged up with desire. Pull yourself out of your brain and get back to something — anything — that opens your heart. In that space, the love you’ve been missing is everywhere.

LEO: This is huge, even if you’re not feeling it, that’s what it is. So many things are coming together, inwardly and outwardly. Your life is about to pop. Don’t take this to mean there’ll be a lot of fanfare, some things show up as peace and contentment. Whatever it is, right now you’re growing into something that will refine itself as time goes on. The tendency to get over excited needs to be tempered with patience. Keep working on your craft and stay connected to your bliss. What you’re doing right now isn’t just being done for you: it will help a lot of people wake up and begin to believe in their own dream.

VIRGO: The willingness to hang in there is good for some things and bad for others. Don’t assume that standing by is always the answer because everything is relative and persistence doesn’t always pay off. At this point you need to keep your foot in the door where you are, while you venture out far enough to explore new territory. This is a transitional phase for you. On the threshold between the past and the future the impulse to stay where we are is as strong as the desire to break through to the other side. Your heart knows what you’re ready for. Trust it.

LIBRA: You’re on your way somewhere. It could be out of town or on your way up. This change is the end result of a long series of changes that have altered who you are at the core. As you shift from one mode to another don’t be surprised if old flames and/or issues flare up; this is always the case whenever we decide to move on. Don’t let the weight of the past derail your sense of hope or let any of these challenges draw you back into things that no longer need your input. The dead wood will disappear eventually, and the people who can’t let go will release you when you release them.

SCORPIO: You can do this but it won’t be easy. Before things change you’re going to have to tell the truth about a few things. As you know most people don’t want to hear it, and this news of yours won’t go over too well. At this point you can only pray that the desire to return to some semblance of integrity will redeem you in time — but the immediate fallout will be loaded with passive aggressive ploys that make you think it’s all your problem. I have no doubt that you’ll be accused of things you aren’t guilty of. Stand firm. Don’t let it get to you and don’t let anything sway you from your purpose.

SAGITTARIUS: Waiting for someone else to figure their life out is making it difficult to get on with your own. At this point you’re aware of the fact that you can’t push the river but you’re so totally pissed off you’re ready to blow the whistle on a lot of things. All of the bonds we form are karmic, but this one appears to be even more so.  The conditions that led you both to this impasse are subject to some higher law that can’t be broken until it’s time. You may be impatient but this situation is at least 1000 years old — and it isn’t up to you to decide. Like I said, the spell will be broken in its own good time.

CAPRICORN: All Hell is breaking loose at a time when you could really use a trip to Tahiti. Two weeks on the beach would sure be better than property, job, kid and love issues all piling up at once. Part of you is so acutely aware of the split between what you have to do and what you’d rather be doing, you’re ready to bail out right now; the problem is, once again, you can’t — and that’s just the way it is. I’d love to tell you there’s a hula skirt in your future but I know you too well. You’re going to stick around and handle this because you have to and because you still believe that no one can handle it but you!

AQUARIUS: You’ve had it up to here with other people and their hypocrisy. The urge to call them out on certain things has called up more anger than you’ve felt in a long time. There’s no way you can point out anything to people when their blind spots prevent them from seeing it. It’s hopeless to keep trying to get people to see it your way.  How often have you seen yourself in situations like this? It seems like you’re one of those people who’s hooked on disappointment. When everything is a letdown what do you get out of it?

PISCES: You’re happier than you’ve been in a very long time. In and among the stresses of your ordinary life, something inside is steady and clear. Somehow you’ve managed to find yourself. In the process you’ve figured out that the love thing has to be addressed. Those of you who are already in a relationship need to look at what it’s costing you. And the ones who are still floating around free and single can expect that to change in a heartbeat. Whatever’s going on in the love department is about to do a 180, so buckle up and prepare for changes that are bound to displace any sense of serenity.

April 1, 2009

ARIES: You’re willing to do anything at this point. The need to be resourceful has you considering more than one option. Recent wake up calls, combined with a little too much emotional drama have even brought up the idea of moving. Before you get too focused on one solution versus another you need to clear up a few details. Those closest to you need to be told that whatever you’re willing to do could take you away for awhile. Some of you will find yourself working in two places at once. 

TAURUS: After all you’ve done for people you’d think they’d appreciate it. The voice that keeps telling you you’ve been taken advantage of hasn’t loaned any clarity to a situation that lets you play the victim. Part of getting shot down comes from being lined up in the sights to begin with. You begged for this, one way or another, through over kindness or some private agenda. Whatever you get back from the ones who took the stick that you gave them and beat you with it will come in the form of a lesson that will hopefully teach you to stop doing this to yourself.

GEMINI: Ever since you went overboard things have gotten better. What does this tell you? Whatever it was that held your light under a bushel kept your entire life from taking off. If people are reacting to your seemingly sudden change of plans they haven’t seen anything yet. Keep trusting your intuition but don’t expect anyone to go along with you until it becomes more than clear that you may be crazy but you’re tuned in to something totally awesome. In the act of being yourself you have shown so many others that it’s the key to joy and fulfillment.

CANCER: Don’t make such a big deal out of the idea that you might have to abandon things; get on with whatever’s next and stop trying to prove your point. If the company you keep keeps dredging up the past, or if you’re dealing with people who want more than you’ve got, what makes you think you need this? Aside from the fact that it’s boring you to tears, you’ve just woken up and realized that everything you want is vibrating on another frequency. There’s more to life than the same old story. Give it up. Trade it in. The minute you do you’ll feel alive again.

LEO: You aren’t obligated to anyone. Don’t be stupid. You’ve got security mixed up with the idea that having any means you have to become an indentured servant. And if this is one of those subconscious things where you’re trying to work out your parental trips — get over it, please. Turning yourself into a martyr doesn’t become you. And sooner or later the pressure of everyone else’s needs will squeeze you right out of the picture. Drop some of the ‘have to’s’ in your life; it won’t be worth anything if you lose yourself to things that have nothing to do with you.

VIRGO: The willingness to hang in there is good for some things and bad for others. Don’t assume that standing by is always the answer because everything is relative and persistence doesn’t always pay off. At this point you need to keep your foot in the door where you are as you venture out far enough to explore new territory. This is a transition phase for you. On the threshold between the past and the future the impulse to stay where we are is as strong as the desire to break through to the other side. Your heart knows what you’re ready for. Trust it.

LIBRA: With so much making you wish that something would come along to handle it for you, you’re in no mood to deal with pressure or change. That’s OK, but the longer you subject yourself to the demands of others the more you will see that you can’t keep doing it. If relationships are meant to be 50-50, how come your partner gets whatever they want and you get to go along with it? You can’t make this decision now. Too many variables are impacting this situation for you to even dream of knowing what to do.

SCORPIO: The best thing that ever happened doesn’t always come with a fairy tale. The wise men tell us that all passion breeds suffering and you’re getting a little taste of how that feels. If you could have said no to this would you be any happier right now? When life starts teaching us the meaning of bittersweet, the bitterness overrides everything until we realize that it’s all the same. Taking the good with the bad is what it’s all about. You may not like the fact that beauty and the beast live side-by-side but the sooner you learn to live with it the sweeter life will be.

SAGITTARIUS: You have an enormous amount of curiosity that takes you all over the place. It’s great to want to know everything but nothing sinks in if you don’t take the time to assimilate it. At this point you’re using too much of this information to justify behavior that makes it easier for you to fall asleep next to your primary issues. Your refusal to get the point is confusing to those who expect more from you. Stop using your self-help trips to rationalize your bigger denial mechanisms.

CAPRICORN: Whoa, baby! This is going a little too fast, either that or it’s too much too soon and you’re just not ready.  Don’t even try to run your life in the usual manner. You can’t be the one who’s there meeting everyone’s expectations. The ones who care expect nothing. You’re about to find out who your real friends are. Newer arrivals have been surprisingly supportive. You’ve got too much going on to waste a minute with anyone who can’t keep up with you. Say good-bye to the hangers on; you’re about to fly — don’t let them weigh you down.

AQUARIUS: Things improve little by little. Don’t expect this to come together just because you’ve decided that it’s time. It borders on arrogance for you to assume that changes like this aren’t subject to forces that are beyond your control. Whatever you’re trying to manage isn’t what you think it is. Open your eyes to the idea that all of this is happening to redirect your spirit onto a whole new pathway. If you really believe that it’s your job to just keep plugging along, you might want to stop and think about what that particular strategy has gotten you so far.

PISCES: You’ve wanted this for so long you’ve almost given up hope that it’ll ever happen. Believe it or not this is a good sign because the best things come to us when we stop looking for them. Whatever you’re waiting for it seems as if you’ve made the best use of your time while you’ve been sitting here wondering if what you really want is even worth the hope that it exists. Everything you’ve done reflects the impeccability of your spirit to such a degree that anyone would be a fool to pass you over. Keep the faith. 

March 25, 2009

ARIES: How far you want to take this is up to you. Before you get too ambitious, make sure you’re clear about your motives. Too much focus on profit will end up derailing whatever you’ve developed so far. You wouldn’t be here if what you’ve accomplished didn’t have a lot of substance to it. Micromanaging it according to the latest trends isn’t the way to go — but if you keep it simple and remember what was essential to you when all of this began, it will sustain itself and you for a long time to come.

TAURUS: You’ve built this up to the point where you can actually take it somewhere. The question is, do you want to? What seemed like it might be a good thing in the beginning has become sort of a burden. You’re too young to ge

t stuck here. At the same time you see that it might be worth it to continue. The latter will prove to be truer once you begin to see that you can only continue if the situation allows you to be totally yourself. What has to be weighed is whether or not you are truly happy with what you’ve created.

 

GEMINI: You have a big life to maintain. So much of your energy goes into holding up what you’ve already set in motion, you don’t have time to focus on newer developments. Your heart isn’t in the old stuff — your mind isn’t on it either. This sense of needing to keep all of that going keeps you from seeing that maybe that part of your life is over. I would recommend that you sell out, or walk away from whatever it entails and move forward. The next phase of your life awaits. Unburden yourself and go for it.

CANCER: You have released yourself from everything that kept you from feeling alive. If this doesn’t ring a bell, take it as a sign that maybe you need to do so. Even if things haven’t worked out the way you planned, at least you know that you’re better off than you were. No one understands why you’ve chosen a different route, but it’s not their business. You might not know where any of this is going, but you’re comfortable enough to just let this unfold without needing to know what the future will be.

LEO: You’re in for a big surprise which could turn out to be more than you can handle. At the very least it will catch you off guard. Your response to whatever this is will determine your future, so try to be objective when others come along and give you their interpretation of things. What you can’t agree with would be best kept to yourself and if you feel compelled to get defensive, resist the impulse. There’s so much that you don’t want to hear — but remember, we all need to hear what we don’t want to hear.

VIRGO: You see what you want and it seems reasonable enough to think that you deserve to have it. The problem is you keep making so many other mundane things more important. When you finally decide to live your dream it does no good to fall back into worn-out concepts that override whatever you’re trying to create. If you think you can’t move or change jobs until you have a safety net to jump into, nothing will change — and if you believe enough in these dreams of yours, certainty and security shouldn’t even matter.

LIBRA: If you can’t find a way to allow others to express themselves freely, without any expectations on your part, you will lose them. For so long they have agreed to keep you happy by giving you exactly what you want. You’re totally fooled by this. You can’t see that they just placate you and do whatever they want behind your back. It serves neither one of you to keep this up. You may not like having to see them as they are, but that’s what’s real and if you want this to continue you’ll have to learn to accept it.

SCORPIO: Absence makes the heart grow fonder — or it helps you see how little your partner actually contributes to your life. If the former happens to be true, you’ve got no problem — if you’re in category two, you may be trying to figure out how to slip out the door before your lover comes back. In the meantime, you have all kinds of time to yourself. Getting your act together, working with more focus than usual, just being able to do what you please, or all of these, will make life more fun and interesting for a while.

SAGITTARIUS: If this feels like a dream, it’s probably more real than anything else you’ve experienced. Don’t get thrown off by the fact that what you want is just out of reach. There may be reasons that you have to be held back from realizing whatever this dream of yours is. You might want to consider what you can do to move things along because there’s a lot of evidence that you’re being way too passive about this. Getting more assertive or proactive could very well produce what going with the flow has not.

CAPRICORN: Things have turned around in a good way. Something clicked about two months ago and you realized that whatever was holding you back was just a worn out mental block that kept you believing you didn’t deserve anything. So much for that idea! As you redesign your life the fates keep telling you that you’d be better off elsewhere — either that or they’re prompting you to travel or study. Expanding your horizons will stretch your limits far enough for you to see that your purpose here is bigger than you ever imagined.

AQUARIUS: You have so much turning around in your head, it’s making it hard to see what’s really important. Some of your decision making gets clouded by things that don’t even matter. Have more discernment about where your energy goes and don’t forget to make time for the things that give you joy. Getting out and involving yourself with others will open you up to serendipitous experiences that help you iron out some of your more practical concerns. Being in the right place at the right time is the key to everything now.

PISCES: You’re in a pretty complicated situation. Making changes was easy to do. Now that you’re in the middle of a whole new set of circumstances, you’re seeing that no matter what you do, you always end up playing the same role. People are expecting you to do more dirty work than you need to. It’s very important for you to stick up for yourself or draw the line. If you can make it clear that certain things are not your job, you’ll get a lot more respect and this will open people’s eyes to the fact that you’re worth something.

March 18, 2009

ARIES: You aren’t so sure about what’s going on here, but something’s changed or something’s up, and you’re not into it. Weird passive-aggressive people are making it hard to know whose problem this is. The sooner you get in touch with why you feel so uncomfortable the sooner they’ll figure out that the problem is theirs. What they’ll do about it will depend on how willing they are to face themselves. You’ve been through this so many times you’re not betting on how this will go; let’s hope they see the light.

TAURUS: Baby steps. Whatever’s going on take it one step at a time. Slow progress in limited areas is what’s going on right now, no matter what department of your life this might apply to. Timing is everything and what you want depends so much on how others respond to you, you can’t push anything too hard or expect life to go along with your best-laid plans. Lay low and watch this develop. You’ve got enough patience to handle a few delays and any resistance you get from the outside world. In time it’ll all work out fine.

GEMINI: Doing a complete 180 you’re in the middle of one of the biggest changes of your life. Dazed and confused, you’re in no position to know exactly what’s happening, but it looks like you’ve found something that’s so close to what you’ve always wanted you can’t believe it came the way it did. Settle into this one-day at a time. What appears to be the answer to everything could easily be just you, going from one extreme to another. Watch for power struggles in all your relationships. Keep things balanced if you can.

CANCER: The risk you’re taking holds far more promise than the bird you’ve got in your hand. The impulse to go for it can no longer be denied. Others will have a problem with it but they’ve got no business voicing their opinion on matters that have nothing to do with them. In the end this will come down to you taking a leap of faith into something that bears no guarantees or certainty. That’s OK. It’s what we don’t know and are about to find out that pulls us into the best experiences of our lives. Let yourself go and do this.

LEO: You figured out how to follow your bliss a long time ago. If life got in the way, it was only meant to strengthen your desire to go for it as soon as you had the chance. The time has come for the long awaited dream to manifest. All you have to do now is feel it and sense it with every particle of your being. Stay joyful as you follow this thread; don’t assume that any delay is a sign of failure and don’t allow anyone who isn’t 100 percent there for you to ride on your coattails. Its show time, my dear. This is what you came here for!

VIRGO: It’s one of those times when work has to take precedence over everything else. If you’re wondering where all the fun went, start getting off on your job because that’s where your focus will be for the next six months. There are many reasons why it has to be this way; one of them has to do with learning about balance. Those of you who’ve been using work to bury your head in the sand about what isn’t working in your private life are about to see the extent to which that method of avoidance makes things worse.

LIBRA: Too many lessons have shown you how hard life gets when we judge people. You’ve gotten so clear about what’s right for you, you’ve gone off half-cocked thinking it’s right for everyone else too. The self-righteous fanatic aspect of your nature needs to tone itself down. It’s OK to want things to be a certain way - but you’re crazy if you think it’s the only way. Half your troubles would be gone and the feeling that your growth has stopped would disappear if you could just hang loose and accept everyone as they come.

SCORPIO: Don’t try to jump in and fix this. For all you know it could just create more chaos - and right now, that’s the last thing anyone needs. Sometimes it’s best to sit back and watch things play out, trusting that it’ll all come together without your input. Much of what you wish you could control has to do with time and the actions of other people. There are also issues that have to do with not being able to take a stand for fear of winding up on the wrong side of the outcome. Heed your intuition; lay low for a while.

SAGITTARIUS: Something is missing; either that or you want it back. Inside you know that what you yearn for is right there, but you’re having a hard time trusting that all you have to do is choose that, instead of feeding the belief that fulfillment is going to come from some outside source. What you see "out there" is an image that your mind is projecting onto the screen of your experience. Change your mind and the scenery will change. You understand this better than most people. Start practicing what you preach.

CAPRICORN: Nobody needs you to take this on. Your overweening sense of obligation has you thinking that everything will fall apart if you don’t stay strong enough to hold it together. Who made you the Universal Parent? At this point all of your lessons revolve around awakening your inner child — so it makes no sense to be feeling this responsible for anything. The real question is, what do you want? I have a feeling you’d rather be anywhere but here, following your bliss and free of this millstone once and for all.

AQUARIUS: If others are pressuring you to see it their way, your back is up and you’re feeling too much resistance to hear them out. When things press our buttons, it’s always a sign that there’s some truth in a situation that we’d prefer to ignore. You may be right about a lot of things, but you can be stubborn about the wrong ones. At this point it would be great if you could see that nothing has to be one way or another; both sides can win if you’re willing to find the thread that links you to what you have in common.

PISCES: When you’re not totally blissed out, part of you is wondering if this is all an illusion. These doubts could be your ego trying to make sure you don’t grow to the next level — they could also be coming from your gut, and thus right on the money. Only you can determine if you’re fooling yourself. Much of what’s going on right now requires you to be honest with yourself and with others. In between those moments of pure bliss, some measure of truth will be found, and you will know for sure whether this is for real. 

March 11, 2009

ARIES: If this is worth it to you, keep it up. Only you can decide how this is really affecting you. There seems to be a problem that has to do with you thinking that everything in your life, especially your relationships, has to be a certain way. Where that whole idea came from is hard to say — but the way I see it, these ‘pictures’ of yours are making it difficult to accept the way things are. If you keep trying to change what is, it stays the same. As soon as you understand what it means to accept it, it will change.

TAURUS: Things couldn’t be better. It’s hard to believe with what you have to juggle, but it all looks good. This is well deserved — and somewhere inside you know you can do anything. With that in mind, your bigger questions now have to do with where you want to go from here. There are choices that could involve expansion. Before you make those choices you need to think about whether it wouldn’t be better to build on what you have — or let someone else take it over so you can be free to go off and just do what you please.

GEMINI: This new life you created isn’t so bad. Looking back at what it took to get here you’re blown away by the fact that you actually pulled it off. Changes of this magnitude make it impossible for anything to stay the same. Everyone you know has to re-evaluate themselves now that you’ve presented them with a different standard. Many of them will take sides in this affair and there’s nothing you can do about that. Those who stand by you will probably remain close to you forever. As for those who don’t — let them go.

CANCER: The person who’s driving you crazy needs to be crazy right now — as much as you want them to shape up, it is their turn to come unglued. Instead of seeing this as problematic, try to look at it as part of the cure. And if they don’t want you to hold their hand through this, it’s because it’s something they know only they can figure out. When and if they pull themselves together, they may be ready to deserve you — but you can’t bank on that. Uncertainty is tough. Learning how to live with it is part of life.

LEO: Mixed messages are a two way trail. If you can’t figure out what people are saying or doing maybe it’s because you haven’t been as honest with them as you could be. Why you need to withhold so much of the truth is unclear — but your fears of rejection are huge and that’s part of it. Trusting that you can be yourself and still be loved is something that never occurred to you. Take that idea out for a spin and see where it lands. You want more from others but you won’t get it if you can’t bring all of who you are to the table.

VIRGO: All the soul searching you’ve been doing has helped you to see more about what you need to work on. Lately you’re more than aware of how little you allow yourself to have. Who knows? Maybe you took vows of poverty in another life, but that was then and this is now, and those dues have been paid! Seen from a different angle, it could very well be that the universe owes you! You are worth so much more than you know. Your gifts alone are priceless. As soon as you see that you will be able to have everything.

LIBRA: You’ve spent your life doing everything by the book and where did it get you? This new thing you’ve undertaken is totally different than anything you’ve done before but it looks like you’ll actually go places if you keep it up. The best thing about it is it allows you to showcase all of the skills you developed over the years. Working your ass off isn’t a chore when you’re working for you. If your partner gives you a hard time about ‘not having a regular job’ they’ll be eating their words when the money starts rolling in.

SCORPIO: You need to go out to Karaoke Night or play miniature golf, or do something totally inane. Taking the weight of the world off your shoulders, even for a little while, will remind you that no one can carry this kind of stress without some comic relief. You can keep rehashing your troubles all you want. But thoughts are magnetic and negative thoughts attract negative experiences. They say, ‘the worse it gets, the worse it gets’, but it goes the other way too — ‘the better it gets, the better it gets.’ Go have fun — get happy.

SAGITTARIUS: It looks like you’re getting a breather and this is giving you time to organize your life. It’s also setting you free to see what’s important. You’ve always been one to follow your bliss and right now doing that will bring what’s really meaningful to you straight to your door. Any whim that you have, no matter how ridiculous it seems, holds the key to something much greater. When your intuition tells you that you need to go bowling, don’t second guess it. You just might meet up with the love of your life!

CAPRICORN: The role you’ve cast yourself in isn’t an easy one. Being the Rock of Gibraltar takes a lot out of you. At this stage in your life you need to look around and figure out what it will take to be there for yourself. That others expect so much from you has gotten to be a habitual thing, and it isn’t working anymore. Things will not fall apart if you start saying no once in a while. Your lessons involve learning how to enjoy things. This could be harder for you than being “The Rock,” but it’ll be a lot more fun.

AQUARIUS: Going off the deep end isn’t the worst thing that can happen to a person. There’s nothing wrong with losing it — but then you’re left with the business of finding yourself again. You can’t stay where you are. And as far as going forward goes, you haven’t got a clue about what to do now. There is so much about yourself that you don’t understand — but you can begin by trying to unearth older skeletons that have haunted all of your behavior and most of your choices. Underneath it all you will find the real you.

PISCES: You are in a whirlwind of people who all seem to want something from you. At this point you can’t tell who’s for real and who isn’t — and since you’re such an openhearted person your tendency is to believe them all. Don’t be too naïve. Some of these jokers aren’t here for the right reasons. Anyone who’s in too much of a rush to pin you down should be considered suspect. It may help you to remember that what you have to give is priceless. Giving it away will cost you dearly. Don’t let anyone sell you short. 

March 4, 2009

ARIES: On a certain level you’ve got it all figured out and you’re in a remarkably good position. At the same time, you have a lot to learn. Right now things are so crazy whatever you’ve figured out may no longer apply. It pays to be flexible during times of change, and if you stick to your plan you could easily come to regret it. While I understand why you feel drawn to keep things moving along in a straight line, there’s no such thing anymore. Think about what you’re about to do and realize that the route you’ve chosen might not be the best way to get there.

TAURUS: You have a number of really promising options to choose from. This is a very good time for you, especially as far as work goes. It looks like you’ve stumbled on success without meaning to. Where things go from here depends on your ability to hook up with the right people. At the personal level there are some old demons creeping in. It’s not you; it’s more about others who resent your success. Heated conversations will bring the truth out in the next few weeks. If you wind up losing your temper, it’ll be justifiable.

GEMINI: If other people are having a hard time with your decisions it’s their problem. It was their choices that led you to this and if they can’t see that, they’re blind. Instead of hanging around trying to make them feel better about it, get on with your own life. In about a month you will be out of here for good or on to bigger and better things. Clean up all your loose ends and save your money. Whatever awaits will require organization and financial backup so stop fooling around, stay clear and start taking yourself seriously.

CANCER: You’re such a terminal softie there’s no way you’re going to find the strength to play the heavy in this situation. Things like this require a totally no nonsense approach. You’re too emotionally involved to be objective and your feelings prevent you from being able to cut through to the ultimate Truth — which appears to be that someone or something hasn’t met your expectations. When things don’t work it’s wiser to say “that’s it” and be done with it. If you hang around trying to make all of this OK you’re the one who’ll suffer for it.

LEO: Watching people do the same thing over and over again is driving many of you nuts. They keep coming to you when the fib catches up with them. It would be great if you could say “enough is enough” but you’ve already tried that and unfortunately you’re stuck with these people. At this point, you’d do better to turn off the “let me figure this out for you” switch and let them get hung up dealing with the consequences of their actions instead of you.

VIRGO: You don’t need to turn this into a big drama. It isn’t anywhere near as messy as you think it is. In the eyes of society, maybe someone could accuse you of breaking too many rules — but everything’s relative and every rule was meant to be broken. Instead of obsessing about what might happen, keep your thoughts focused on what’s really important to you right now. This transition is huge and things of this nature are bound to trigger off strong reactions in others who are more afraid of growing than you are.

LIBRA: Your dream lover has turned out to be a nightmare. Why we pay so much attention to appearances is hard to figure, but we’d be better off if we didn’t take everything at face value. It’s tougher getting out of things than it is getting into them. Whoever you’re trying to give the boot to won’t go — and you’re feeling a bit lost as to what to do. The best way to get rid of someone is to fix them up with a new love interest — or find one of your own. Infidelity may be taboo, but it comes in handy now and then!

SCORPIO: Your dreams of change will be fulfilled if you can continue to keep your mind on what matters most to you. Don’t get caught up in the complexities of your relationships or be held back by what you feel you owe people. Others will take care of themselves if you let them. And it’s more important for you to focus on your own issues and your sense of purpose. What doesn’t matter will fall by the wayside, and what stays will be there forever. Change is the operative word. Do what you can to bring it about.

SAGITTARIUS: Nobody but you knows what your plans are. This may be a good thing because you have to keep one foot where you are and another one out the door. Whatever you’re doing now has been keeping body and soul together, but you don’t love it enough to justify staying here. Most of your energy needs to be funneled into your side interests. As new as they are, they hold the key to your future. Spend less time doing what has to be done, and save your best efforts for the things that are only beginning to take off.

CAPRICORN: You may be expecting too much from people who already feel like they’ve given you their all. If you wish to continue with these relationships, you might want to think about giving those who are involved more respect, more time or more money. Taking others for granted is a cosmic no-no, and you’re the one who’s going to have to answer for this, one way or another. In a few weeks the full brunt of this will hit you. If you take care of it now you will be able to stave off what could be disastrous if you don’t.

AQUARIUS: What you want is well within your grasp regardless of what people tell you. But instead of approaching this from a traditional angle you’re going to have to take a radically new approach. What’s interfering with your success right now is deeply rooted in a pattern that is too complex for anyone but you to unravel. If you can get to the bottom of it you will see more clearly why the mind has more to say about what happens than anything we try to do outwardly. If you understand this, nothing will be out of reach

PISCES: Too many people are involved in your business. All of this well meant advice is not objective. No one really understands who you are, where you’ve been or what you need, so do yourself a favor and let it go in one ear and out the other. Whatever you’re up against seems to require different tactics than you’ve used in the past. A change of heart, a change in your thinking and the ability to see past whatever you think someone else might do in this situation will help you find your own totally unique solution. 

Febuary 24, 2009

ARIES: There’s no sense fighting for lost causes; even though you feel strongly about this, something about it isn’t right. How long will it take for you to see this is the problem? Part of you is loyal to a fault, either to people or to matters of principle. Hanging in there isn’t always the answer. Instead of supporting a situation that hasn’t responded to any effort to sustain it your strength could be put to better use. Do what you have to do to make this right but don’t hang around just to make someone else feel better.

TAURUS: There are certain things you’re not ready to see, but the fact that you’re conscious of them indicates that they’re up for review. The last thing we want to look at is usually the cure for what ails us and even though you’ve known for quite some time that you can’t keep looking away, you’re equally aware that opening up the vault will totally rock the boat. If you’re not ready for this, don’t pretend to be. Deal with things as they are until what you don’t want to see either disappears or becomes too obvious to ignore.

GEMINI: Giving yourself too many options or having too many people infringe on your time and energy isn’t doing you any good. If you were going forward or getting something in return that would be one thing, but you’re spinning your wheels trying to be all things to all people. Too much has changed for you to continue to fill your life up with distractions that don’t serve your interests. This would include people who aren’t on the same wavelength; don’t hang around anyone who doesn’t have anything to teach you.

CANCER: Over your head or out of your league, you’d feel a hell of a lot better if you knew that everyone else involved knows less about this than you do. Don’t even question your authority or your status in this situation. If anyone gives you a hard time, consider it an opportunity to show them that you have the upper hand. Any reservations you have about what you’re doing here would quickly disappear if you understood that all of this is happening to open your spirit to a totally different way of expressing your creativity.

LEO: When people expect too much it becomes difficult to know how far we need to go to please them. You need to be careful as far as that goes; from the looks of things you’re dealing with a bottomless pit. This theme may be showing up as throwing good money after bad, or finding yourself left with what happens to a person when they misplace their trust. Gambling on whether your investment will pay off at a time when there’s nothing to back it up, you’re beginning to realize that it was a mistake to put all your eggs in one basket.

VIRGO: You’ve barely recovered from one thing only to be faced with yet another crisis. It’s like going back into the game and having to play wounded. I don’t know how you’re going to pull this off. With no energy in reserve and a dwindling pile of resources, you’re in dire need of a totally new power source. As the next round unfolds, you will need to adjust everything about the way you approach it; discipline alone won’t get you through this. The good news is you’ve got plenty of spiritual support. Don’t hesitate to call on it.

LIBRA: Too many things going on, too many cooks spoiling the soup, or too many uncertainties have many of you spinning your wheels trying to locate yourself in all of it. When life gets to be this fragmented we lose ourselves in externals, forgetting that it would all be easier if we just got centered and stood firm regarding our priorities. It’s time to reconnect with yourself. Focus on what’s important. Take a deep breath and try to understand that it’s your spirit that knows what needs to happen right now; tune into it.

SCORPIO: You can do this if you do it from a place of total trust. Let go of your uncertainty trips and get rid of whoever’s just along for the ride. You don’t need doubt or excess baggage screwing up what you’re about to go through. Changes like this take us one way or another. The only thing we ever have to go on is what’s true for us. If you can stick to your own truth and move forward knowing that your actions aren’t motivated by greed or fear, you will be able to reinvent yourself and turn your life around.

SAGITTARIUS: Nothing is what it appears to be so take heart; things aren’t as bad as they look. Don’t misinterpret your current crisis to mean that you’ve totally screwed your life up and won’t ever be able to redeem yourself. The truth is, you’re doing better than whoever looks like they have it better than you. Instead of dwelling on what you don’t have take stock of what is working. There’s a lot to be said for living your truth. Don’t judge yourself for trying to live it at a time when doing so is as costly as it is right now.

CAPRICORN: Your reluctance to move forward with whatever’s next has a lot to do with huge fears of being who you are. On some level you know this but it hasn’t translated into the ability to lose those fears and just go for it. What’s in the way would be easy to remove if you could see it differently. There are times when we are surrounded by obstacles that are all in our mind. Dwelling on those things makes it impossible to see that the way out is wide open, waiting for us to open our eyes and walk through it.

AQUARIUS: If you’re not moving around a lot you’re changing your mind about a lot of things. The path to fulfillment eventually requires all of us to exchange all our old pictures, every old behavior pattern and our most cherished beliefs for some greater truth. Revolving doors of perception have shown you how much you need to redefine all of the above. Part of you is ready for this. Another part of you is too attached to some of the theories you’ve formed about people, places and things to feel safe letting them go.

PISCES: When things are about to pop, there’s always a still point right before the change that puts everything in a state of suspended animation. If you could see what’s around the corner, your doubts about what’s about to happen would be erased; getting to that point will involve time spent reconsidering every choice you’ve made up 'til now. It will also involve some messy logistics and a lot of truth telling. As things unfold, always remember that everything serves a purpose and keep your eye on your heart’s desire. 

 

Febuary 18,2009

ARIES: You can do this. If it looks like a long shot, that may be true, but what else have you got to shoot for? The risk you’re about to take will be rendered less so if you recognize the need to keep it simple. This isn’t a time to expand into anything major. And while there’s plenty of room for small steps toward greater strength and stability, don’t overstep yourself or your resources. Patience and time will get this to go. You’ll feel less nervous about your ability to handle it once you realize that this will handle itself.

TAURUS: The way we treat people has a lot to say about us. Many of you know that kindness and generosity move mountains and that abundance and wealth come from what we are willing to exchange at the human level. Getting what we give is a concept that is older than time and it applies to everything. Those of you who have yet to grasp that concept are probably wondering why you’re suffering from a lack of support. Look into the past. Your current abandonment issues are rooted in what you were unwilling to give.

GEMINI: Nothing you do will change the fact that you are done here. The urge to stay put may be stronger than the sense that you can’t. Opportunities to grow up generally arrive with a change or two and as you shift away from who you were, know that it’s less about passing or failing than it is about being pushed out of the nest. This time you’d be wise to leave everything behind so that you can move forward on your own terms, unencumbered by the notion that you have to be limited by the dictates of the past.

CANCER: You don’t know which way this is going to go and you’re not quite sure what you want out of it. With this much on the line, anyone else would be a nervous wreck, but you’ve somehow detached from having any investment in the outcome. Consider it a good thing, because when we want things too much, we push them away. I have a feeling you’re about to succeed at something that will totally expand your perceptions of who you are and allow you to make your influence felt as an agent for positive change.

LEO: You’ve gotten so good at so many things you’ve turned into a one man band. Your versatility could take you anywhere, so don’t let the current lack of opportunity prevent you from seeing the forest for the trees. What starts out small always ends up being bigger than we ever imagined. If you’re about to enter into something that seems totally different than what you saw yourself doing, what you find when you get there will turn into a wealth of new and beneficial options that will open many doorways for you.

VIRGO: You’ve got it all figured out mentally; too bad your heart isn’t there yet. Letting go of things is always trickier than we ever imagined. You can only do what’s best for you right now, trusting that, no matter how it looks, it’s best for everyone. Standing in your truth would be easier if it didn’t throw such a lightning bolt into other people’s lives. Did it ever occur to you that they might need this more than you do? The one who craves change rarely sees that the life of the one who doesn’t want it, depends upon it.

LIBRA: You’re so tired of playing this co-dependent role. I don’t know who it’s with but it seems as if you’ve confused love with serving. And the more you keep feeding the emotional immaturities of others the less you’ll get back from them. Those of you who believe that catering to their needs will eventually get them to see what they’re worth are beginning to understand that all it does is make things worse. Detaching from this will make waves, only because it took you a little too long to wake up and smell the coffee.

SCORPIO: Whether you know it or not you’re reinventing yourself. I don’t know how it looks to you right now but from my perspective you can get anything to work as long as you’re willing to embrace change. It’s been clear to you for quite some time that if you keep moving in the same direction you’re going to fall off a cliff. Banging a quick right or a quick left would make more sense right now. Even if you can’t see what’s around the corner, you can’t go back, and the straight route won’t enable you to turn your life around.

SAGITTARIUS: You’ve gotten onto a track that doesn’t feel right. There are questions as to whether this is even worth it. Whether things will pan out in the long run is hard to determine. Too many external influences could topple your house of cards and the reality of that concern has been hitting you hard. Maybe all of this is happening to get you to see that all you really want to do is live a meaningful life. What could be done now shouldn’t be put off 'til the future. The future is formed in the present. Is this where you want to be?

CAPRICORN: Your head’s above water and that’s a good thing, because it’s sink or swim time. Floating above the past, part of you is wishing it would disappear so you could swim to a higher level. It takes time for the future to form; the last place it forms is at the outer level. So what’s in your mind right now is the beginning of whatever vision you hold. This past that you wish would disappear is the foundation for what you are about to create. You can’t walk away from it until you recognize where your strength comes from.

AQUARIUS: Recovering from one thing or another you’re reevaluating all of your priorities. The fast track has less appeal than it used to. At this point you’d rather drop out of the rat race. That may be the most sensible thing, given the way things are these days. Any chance to simplify what’s gotten too tense and too complicated will show you that it’s easier to live peacefully without all that nonsense. Give yourself time to consider what your life might be like if your own expectations were all you had to live up to.

PISCES: Coming clean about things is always a shock to the one who doesn’t want to hear it. What is a release for one brings up all kinds of stuff for the other. No matter which side of the conversation you’re on, it’s truth or consequences time. And the surprises that develop as the truth gets aired will rattle any sense of peace and calm until the dust settles. What you are unprepared for will turn the next few months into a rocky road. Keep your eyes steered on the prize and don’t get too caught up in the turmoil.

 

Febuary 11,2009

ARIES: You aren’t up for dealing with people who can’t take care of themselves. Exhausted by your own issues, you don’t have the patience to hear about their problems or even stop to give a hoot. No one told us that the Good Samaritan had taken good care of himself before he reached out to others. Don’t beat yourself up over this. Pulling away from involvements that suck your energy requires firm boundaries, so draw the line and don’t waste your time trying to do for others what they could easily do for themselves.

TAURUS: Being on top of things has always been easy for you. Right now, you aren’t so sure your ability to micromanage your life is working as well as it once did. Every time you get your fingers in the machinery, something goes wrong. The lesson seems to be about changing your approach. You could even drop the ball if you wanted to. Think about that; would it be feasible for you to imagine yourself doing something else altogether? Because something has to give, or you’ll go nuts trying to make this work.

GEMINI: You’re having more fun than you’ve had in a long time. Something clicked a while back and you began to realize that you could turn this into an ordeal, or you could try to find the blessing in it. Underneath an apparently disastrous turn of events you have discovered a wealth of opportunity and it has led you down a whole new road. The continued willingness to be flexible, along with the inner trust that the universe supports those who follow their bliss, will help you navigate the sea of change that lies ahead.

CANCER: I’m not here to give you a hard time, but haven’t you been through this before? The person, place or thing that you’re so magnetically drawn to is really just a stand-in for a pattern that keeps you stuck doing the same old thing. You can fall into this trap if you want to, but did you ever wonder what would happen if you played your part a little differently? The circuits in your brain are addicted to things that your spirit is allergic to; it’s that way for all of us. You’ll keep this up until you figure out that it makes you sick.

LEO: You’ve eliminated so many distractions you have all kinds of free time. What do we fill our lives with when we finally decide to get rid of all the extraneous BS? You’re beginning to explore the things that really matter to you. If at this point you don’t know what they are, give it time. It’ll take a while for the part of you that knows what it wants to feel comfortable about speaking up. Any confusion you have about what to do with yourself will dissipate little by little as you continue to open up to your heart’s desire.

VIRGO: You’re at a point where you have to let this take care of itself. When things are out of our hands, all we can do is trust that they will turn out for the best. Right now, multiple forms of interference are acting as a regulating influence. And what you don’t know is that whatever is creating this delay will turn out to be a blessing. In the meantime, deal with your frustration by keeping busy. As you wait for this to come to a boil, keep your mind occupied by clearing the decks in preparation for what lies ahead.

LIBRA: So many things are hanging in the balance, but you’ve got a good handle on it all. The inner and outer aspects of your reality are merging harmoniously for the first time in a long time. If you want to feel good about yourself, look at where you were a year ago and compare it to where you are now. If you’re sweating out any heavy decisions, lighten up! Circumstances will alter and change the face of things enormously in the next four weeks. Even if old problems resurface, you’ll easily be able to conquer them.

SCORPIO: If there are rifts between you and others it’s time to patch them up. There’s no sense closing yourself off. Being backed up against a wall is usually an indication that it’s time to surrender or call on your higher power for a little help! Too much good stuff is building up for you to be wasting time being overly defensive. You know exactly what you need to do and are already committed to improving both yourself and your relating patterns. If you’re hurt or just not in the mood to deal with people, get over it.

SAGITTARIUS: You have such a mess staring you in the face. Anyone but you would be overwhelmed by this. Don’t wait around for someone else to take charge of your life because everything is up to you right now. If you think that conditions will improve it’s likely they will take a turn for the worse. You’re at a point in a cycle where you’re waking up fully to what reality is dishing out. Try to see this as a moment of truth. It’s only when you wake up to what’s really going on that you can actually change things.

CAPRICORN: You’ve been feeling a little abandoned and it seems like it’s par for the course. If this feels like a new experience, check your history. The pattern of being let down by those who were supposed to be there for you is a biggie. Whatever’s going on, it’s functioning to prod you in the direction of being more self-reliant. Don’t waste too much energy playing victim because it’ll stall all the great things you could be doing if you could just move forward independently. A little soul-searching would work wonders.

AQUARIUS: You haven’t been able to reconcile issues that have pitted your principles against what your experience is. Is what you’ve always held to be true really viable in this situation? You can only be faithful to yourself and live according to your own values. Outside “norms” won’t fly right now. The next few months hold many questions, but my sense is whatever your hunches are at this point they’re probably correct. Be willing to live in the moment and let your intuition tell you what you need to do next.

PISCES: Two and two are supposed to equal four, but they keep adding up to five in your life. Unexpected outcomes and surprises have left you in the lurch. All your efforts to stay on top of things haven’t gotten you as far as you thought they would. What would help is for you to examine the reasons why you can’t let go of a person, place or situation. These last minute emergencies and crises are all a reflection of how attached you are to keeping things as they are. It’ll take a lot for you to see this, but it’s the truth.

Febuary 4, 2009

ARIES: When it comes to putting people in their place you’re a little reserved. Others have been making judgments about the way you conduct your relationships. Maybe you should ask them how they’d feel if you meddled in their business. The difficulty you’ve been having with the females in your life has introduced levels of confusion that you’re not comfortable with. This isn’t going to go away, so the best way to deal with it is to remain flexible and not project a whole lot of expectations onto anyone this week.

TAURUS: It’s not easy to make changes when it appears as if things are OK. Outwardly you have everything anyone could want but inwardly you’re not all that sure that any of it matters. Fixing what isn’t broken seems ridiculous. If you knew what was missing that would help. Old, unresolved issues, along with strong tendencies to gloss everything over have stranded you in a superficial wasteland. Stop distracting yourself with activities that only use up time and slow down enough to look inward even if it scares you this week.

GEMINI: Being too anxious about the future is a self-defeating tendency that only attracts more reason to worry. Past, present and future are all connected. The thoughts you’re having now are what the future will be constructed of. Put a lock on all your negativity and think about what you’d be projecting for if you had no limits. Paying lip service to ideals that you’re too cowardly to live up to is a theme. Your health will suffer if you keep forcing your life into structures that bear no resemblance to who you are.

CANCER: You’ve been getting the runaround from so many people it’s making you wonder whether it’s worth it to expect anything from anyone. Frustrating experiences in the work area will continue to box you in. The best thing to do is get your other options rolling. Everything you ever wanted could be yours but something’s got you by the short hairs and it won’t let go. When you stop needing to blame everything on the past and come to terms with your fear of being successful your life will move forward again.

LEO:  Things won’t be resolved until certain questions are answered. Nothing will change until you know the truth. Difficult situations that involve “being there” for people all the time have started to get depressing. You’re feeling a lot like “The Little Red Hen” nowadays. While you need to pay attention to your duties, your mind is off on the horizon wishing it could hit the road. Taking off will surface as an option soon enough so buy your ticket now. Things will change and when they do nothing will ever be the same.

VIRGO: If it appears as if you’re being victimized by “the bad guy,” check to see whether or not you’ve engineered things to make it look that way. How many times has this happened before? As you continue to stick with career choices that seem as if they offer you the safest bet as far as security goes, higher-ups are deciding which way the axe is going to fall. Misplaced loyalties and mistaken alignments with people in power will cause much suffering if you don’t wake up and follow your hopes instead of your fears.

LIBRA:  You haven’t seen the last of someone. This could be good news, but it could also mean its time to do a disappearing act! Not being around will stall confrontations that you’re not ready to have yet. Others are being insistent, and someone is pressuring you to make up your mind or delivering ultimatums that make you feel penned in. It’s too bad they don’t know how to leave you alone. There’s a big “scene” brewing. Be strong enough to stand your ground and don’t be intimidated by subversive tactics this week.

SCORPIO: Learning how to accept someone’s foibles may be easier than trying to change them. You have a situation on your hands that will have a happier ending than the one you’re projecting for if you can find a solution that allows everyone to win this time. Property issues may figure in to some of this, but the boundaries you’re arguing over may have nothing to do with real estate. Look closely to see what the most original way to resolve things might be and don’t try too hard to “be right” or you’ll be wrong this week.

SAGITTARIUS: You have to decide what you can continue to hold onto. Even though you have a huge drive to make things happen and enough expertise to do well, there are complex issues standing in the way. Desperately trying to have a perfect life isn’t the way to bring it about. If you think the things that matter come to you the way you order a meal in a restaurant, you haven’t grown up yet. It’s easy to think everything would be different if someone else woke up. Nothing will shift until you open your eyes to your own stuff.

CAPRICORN: So many things are gone for good. The level of freedom you’re experiencing has arrived as a gift. It’s a sign of what happens when you really start living your own truth instead of someone else’s. Professional rivalry has always been an issue, and the job you’re in now won’t make you immune to it. The ability to handle complexity and pressure is what makes you an asset at work. It also makes your colleagues jealous. Beware of those who snipe and bad-mouth you behind your back this week.

AQUARIUS: Every time you turn around someone has something to say about your attitude. Either you’re coming on too strong or you’re assuming that others trust you when they don’t. When people come to you for answers it may not be what they want. Cultivate the ability to see past the apparent questions before you say “boo” this week. A level of uncertainty exists as far as work is concerned. Don’t get too involved trying to fix the wall you’ve torn down. Let things unfold naturally and improve in their own time.

PISCES: Give yourself some credit. Picture where you were at a year ago and be grateful that you’ve been able to turn things around. If you don’t dwell too heavily on the mundane stuff you’ll be able to see that forces that are higher than the human will fuel everything. As you plow through your duties allow a little magic to enter your life this week. What appears as a negative influence won’t turn out to be. It will ease your worries to know that this thorn in your side will introduce major benefits within six months.

January 28, 2009

ARIES: You aren’t ready to break out and do your own thing. It would be great if you could, but you’re going to have to ride two horses for a little while longer. Issues with children are complicating an already overbooked scenario. You have to decide what’s important and leave the rest because it’s your own stuff that needs most of your attention. If you could pull all that together while you juggle everything else you’d accomplish a lot. Your true passion may have to sit on the back burner while you put a few fires out.

TAURUS: If some of the pressure is off, it’s because you’ve become more realistic about what’s actually possible. The message is clear: keep it simple, don’t overextend yourself and don’t get sucked in. Things are in a state of contraction and it would be best for you to maintain what you have, instead of trying to expand it further. You’ve managed to mix business with pleasure well enough to feel satisfied that it would be worth your while to pursue new connections. Wait and see. It may not be time for that yet.

GEMINI: Biting your fingernails over this, you’re wondering when, or if, the axe is going to fall. Nothing you do can change the ways things go. So much of what’s happening now was written in things that were said and done a long time ago. Reaping what you’ve sown is often a bitter pill — but it’s easier to swallow once you realize that our Karma always involves taking the good with the bad. You won’t get anywhere if you try to deny the fact that you got yourself into this mess and getting out of it will require a return to integrity.

CANCER: You’ve had a hard time trying to decide how to handle this. Torn between two options, you’d love to have your cake and eat it too. Are you dreaming? If you had half a brain you’d see that all of this is teaching you that playing both ends to the middle only works for so long and sooner or later we all have to choose. You’ve been trading your freedom for security long enough. If you want your life to be worth anything you’ll have to find the strength to be true to yourself, regardless of how costly or inconvenient that is.

LEO:  You aren’t so sure about things anymore. Join the club! At this point, none of us have the luxury of knowing what’s going on! If life seems to be falling apart or if it’s hard to find yourself in any of the things you do, it’s because we’re all being called to rearrange every single one of our priorities. None of your core beliefs apply to any of the circumstances you find yourself in. There’s no need to freak out, but it would be good if you could find a way to let your circumstances teach you how to adjust your perceptions.

VIRGO: You’ve decided to stop beating around the bush. Up 'til now, it’s been more expedient to play the tactful role but for whatever reason, life is calling you to blow the whistle on a lot of things. Between the thought that there’s not that much time left and your considerations about what life is really all about, you aren’t willing to lie or go along with the program anymore. Good for you! The fallout from this will disturb quite a few things, but the good news is you’ll be left with a life that’s closer to what you really want.

LIBRA:  Nobody meant to hurt your feelings. Sometimes people do things just because it’s part of their own growth process. Any sense of rejection we feel is our problem. In this situation you’d be better off remaining philosophical about why so-and-so did what they did. In the end, you’ll see that all of this was in fact a big favor to you. Trust me. Nature hates a vacuum. Before you know it, life will fill up with people and opportunities that are more in tune with you and your needs. Let this go. Stop sweating the small stuff.

SCORPIO: You’re still here. That could be considered a good thing if it weren’t for the fact that you seem a little stuck. All the comforts of home will never replace what you could be doing if you weren’t so afraid to step out of the box. You can keep doing this, but nothing will change if you do. This policy of waiting for your ship to come in, or thinking that there’s any room for a miracle in a life that denies the existence of such things, is insane. Get a grip. You’re not chained to this spot and only you can unleash yourself.

SAGITTARIUS: Weird stuff has come up that defies description. Don’t try to fit your life into anyone’s definition of normal right now. The relationship area could be considered your test kitchen for a lot of things. If your primary issues are getting lit up by the fact that your partner isn’t meeting your needs, all of that will change when you start meeting them yourself. People tend to treat us the way we treat ourselves and you’ll get more out of your love life if you lead the way by loving yourself the way you want to be loved.

CAPRICORN: This situation isn’t your responsibility. People want to drag you into it because they need you to mediate things that they should be conscious enough to handle without your support. You’ve got better things to do. For starters, you’ve got tons of work and a whole new project to get off the ground. All of this stuff has been sidelined by what other people think you owe them. When is enough, enough? Saying "no" to things will involve a few upsets, but in light of the fact that you happen to be right, who cares?

AQUARIUS: Things have opened up in a way that defies definition. Who knew that the turmoil of the last few months would be your ticket to freedom? Give yourself time to think about which possibility appeals to you most; because after a long stretch of having no choices, you have more than one option. You don’t even need to stick around if you don’t want to! Don’t waste too much time wondering why you got this lucky. Think more about where you want to be and what you’d like to be doing now that you’re off the hook.

PISCES: You’re wondering if you really can go through with this. The fact that others see it your way is a sign that they’re as ready for a change as you are. Don’t get cold feet. You’re the one that wanted it to go this way and whether you like it or not it’s time to jump off that cliff. None of us knows what will happen when we surrender to the dictates of the higher self. You aren’t the least bit sure where things will go from here, but they will go a hell of a lot better if you remember to trust the impulse that got you this far.

January 21, 2009

ARIES: Putting up with other people’s bullshit is turning out to be a full-time job lately. You wouldn’t mind, but it’s happening on so many fronts you’re wondering who made you so responsible for it all? Consider it temporary interference and don’t get caught up in anything that triggers off an explosion. Most of what’s going on has nothing to do with you — and even though it’s cluttering up your life, you could clean up the mess in a heartbeat if you could draw a few boundaries and lose the need to play EMT.

TAURUS: Too many things have gone down the tubes for you to feel too cheery about anything. At this point, you’re wondering if this little rock you keep pushing up the hill will ever get anywhere. The best thing you can do right now is step back from the structures you’ve created and decide if it’s worth it to keep pouring all your energy into things that have outlived their purpose. Nothing in this life was meant to go on forever in the same form. You’re nuts if you think more effort will improve this situation.

GEMINI: You aren’t so sure how this is going to go, but you know you have nothing to lose. Leaping into the void, you’re wondering why it’s so exhilarating to not have a clue. There are moments when the universe opens up to each of us, points where we slip into the still space between one vision and another; that’s where you are now. Instead of clinging to the thought that you can never go back, it might be better for you to reach out and pick up the thread that ties you to your future and let it lead you to your next miracle.

CANCER: You could care less what anyone thinks right now. Some sense of guilt makes you think that maybe you should bow to their expectations, but the bigger part of you isn’t prepared to give up everything just so someone else can fall asleep next to their illusions. Doing the right thing sometimes involves playing the bad guy, and right now that’s your role. You’ve got nothing to lose by playing it. Sometimes the best thing we can do for people is say no, and give them a chance to wake up and smell the coffee.

LEO:  You keep trying to second-guess how things will turn out; you’re forgetting that everything takes care of itself. Don’t put so much energy into wanting to know how to navigate the changes that you’re going through now. Nothing like this has ever happened before, so how would you know? This is one of those times when the universe is testing your faith as well as your ability to ride your intuition. You’ll be fine if you can stop overanalyzing what it all means and learn how to let life show you the way.

VIRGO: There’s a sense of confusion making it hard for you to see anything clearly. At the moment, you’re not in the mood to be told what to do — which is fine — but you don’t seem to be able to come up with a plan of your own. Not knowing what’s going on and feeling aimless to boot, this is the first time in your life when not having a plan has become an issue. I’m here to tell you it doesn’t matter — because right now, the plan seems to be getting you to see that you’ve got to learn how to trust life and go with the flow.

LIBRA: You can’t go forward until you finish a few things. Outer restrictions, other people’s issues, and/or too much red tape are turning this into a long, drawn out affair. Levels of frustration will demand infinite patience as you wait to see how it goes. Ordinarily, you’re pretty good at putting up with anything, but right now, you’re so up for moving on, you’d just as soon peel out of here on your Harley. As you cross each hurdle, bless it for being there just to show you how much you don’t need it anymore.

SCORPIO: This would be easier if times were different. Your usual approach isn’t going to work in your current situation. A different route and/or a little reverse psychology would save you so much hassle. Prone to thinking that it’s best to stay inside the lines, when there’s this much at stake (and things are this volatile), know that there’s never a clear-cut course of action. If you get outside your circumstances and look at what’s really going on, you’ll see that there’s a roundabout way to get what you want here. Don’t be afraid to take it.

SAGITTARIUS: How far do you think you can take this? You’ve started something good, but in order to keep it going you’ve got to find a way to include others in your plans. Years of independence have taught you to be wary of hooking up with others. Has it ever occurred to you that not everyone wants to keep you on a leash, and not everyone needs a therapist? At this point, you might be surprised at how easy it is to get along when the someone you have to get along with doesn’t want to own you and isn’t a basket case.

CAPRICORN: Things are coming together whether you think so or not. Just because you don’t feel like you’re on top of things, don’t assume they’re going to fall apart. What you don’t seem to understand is that your role here has less to do with managing things than it does with keeping yourself together. The greater part of you needs to be fed and nourished. If it isn’t, that’s when your outer world comes undone. Keep your attention focused on what it is that keeps you centered and don’t worry so much about the rest of it.

AQUARIUS: What seems like a curse will turn out to be a blessing. If you step out of your situation it’ll be easier for you to see that recent setbacks have set you up for preferential treatment. Whomever’s running the show is sympathetic to your cause, for emotional or political reasons. Whatever comes out of this will work out favorably for you. All you need to do now is trust that you won’t be faulted for things that you had no control over and believe in your heart that you are 100 percent supported by the universe.

PISCES: It won’t help to tell you that you’re living in a dream; and it might not be fair. Who knows? Maybe this isn’t a fantasy. Whether it is or it isn’t, you’re in it, and only you can tell what’s real for you. If things are getting better all the time it’s safe to say that you’re on the right track. If life seems to be falling apart at the seams, or if you’re constantly wondering whether you’re nuts to keep this up, maybe a good reality check is in order. Don’t continue with anything that isn’t delivering whatever it promised.

January 14, 2009

ARIES: You can’t go after your bigger visions until you pay off a few dues. Choices that you made a few years ago have buried you in a pile of obligations that you don’t feel like you can walk away from. All this is here now to show you what happens when we get tied down. Take care of your debts and make sure that those you love know that this isn’t about them. Something big has come along to lift your mind toward things that inspire you to keep dreaming. Don’t let yours or anyone else’s opinion about it hold you back.

TAURUS: You’re trying to keep smiling about things because you know it’s the best way to handle them — but inside you’re having a real hard time with this. And whatever you’re trying so hard to preserve doesn’t seem worth it. Times like this beg us to find another way to express ourselves. None of this would be difficult if you kept what’s good about it and were honest enough about what isn’t working to let it go. Your spirit is totally in touch with what needs to happen; it’s your ego that keeps you stuck here in limbo.

GEMINI: Life’s been getting easier. You can’t figure it out, but all of a sudden everything’s swimming along nicely. If you think back to how you started changing your tune, you’ll see that ever since you decided to disengage from chaotic situations (and people) your world has come together in amazing ways. Manifestation 101 has a lot to do with knowing what you’re worth and only expecting the best. Nothing you want is out of reach. And any difficulties you experience will remind you to keep refining the vision.

CANCER: You’re walking the line between freedom and dependency and you’ve become confused. You think whatever you’ve had to give up to stay here is giving you the freedom to live. It looks to me like you’ve bought yourself a really nice cage. There’s no freedom in this, not when you see how far you could go if you weren’t bound to someone else’s expectations. What you’re getting out of this is small in comparison to what you could be giving to yourself. If there’s enough love here, you’ll find out soon enough.

LEO:  You’ve limited your options — or so it seems. In reality, you’ve laid the groundwork for things to come. What you’re doing right now represents one facet of a body of experience that will expand over time. Those who accuse you of being overly serious don’t realize that you have the foresight to know that your efforts are worth their weight in gold. Continue to stabilize yourself. A year from now, what looks like nothing will turn into something incredible and the rest of your life will be filled with joy and success.

VIRGO: You keep telling yourself you’re over this, but what keeps you awake at night? Too many thoughts are filling your mind for you to lay claim to being done with anything. You’re the one that has to live with old hurts. If past disappointments color your emotions you need to realize that you can’t keep feeding them. It’s time to forgive those who didn’t know any better and move on with your life. New beginnings are everywhere. Let go of the past or it’ll prevent you from growing beyond the pain.

LIBRA:  Everything is telling you to go ahead with this. Too conservative to listen to your instincts, you wonder what will happen if you do. There are no guarantees in this life. What you need to do is ask yourself what the guarantee will be if you stay put. I am pretty sure you’ll wind up bored stiff if you decide to negate your impulses. Even though you have no idea where this will go, how can you say no to what life is calling you to do? You’ve got one last chance to go for it. What will it cost you to take the risk?

SCORPIO: It’s never easy telling the truth — especially when you’ve had to hide it for as long as you have. At this point, you see that it’s time to come clean about what you really want out of this. If others have a hard time accepting that, don’t try to sugarcoat it or lead them into thinking that you want what they want. I have a feeling anything you do will be OK with them. The one thing you never counted on was the fact that underneath it all they love you. And even if the truth hurts, they’ll find a way to live with it.

SAGITTARIUS: You’ve made some hard choices in the last year or so. On some level, you’re perfectly clear as to why you’ve had to scale everything down, but the bigger part of you is afraid you’ll lose it all. If you’re worried about the fact that there seems to be no light at the end of the tunnel, you’re forgetting that the darkest hour precedes the dawn. More faith in what you know to be true, and a greater willingness to trust what comes from within, will open your eyes to the fact that you’ve done the right thing.

CAPRICORN: You can’t seem to figure out what you’re doing. Either that or you’re missing the lesson in it. For so long you’ve been complaining about not getting anywhere. It’s hard to figure because you’re working your butt off doing more than your share. Unable to appreciate what all this is getting you, you might want to see that most of your contributions are intangible. Give yourself some credit. You give so much to others in the way of love and understanding; let that be enough to justify your existence.

AQUARIUS: Internal and external pressures have you feeling pretty boxed in. This is one of those times when you can’t make your influence felt without creating a lot of static. Bowing to forces that are bigger than you are, you have to ask yourself, "What did I do to attract this?" Our major milestones always come in the form of reality checks that prompt us to reevaluate our reasons for doing everything. If the cosmic sledgehammer has been coming around, it might be time to heed the message and change a few things.

PISCES: You can design this any way you want it. The whole reason you stepped out of the box was to rearrange life on your own terms. Don’t hold back now. Trading mediocrity in for something greater implies that you have the courage to go there. This won’t work if you turn it into a different version of the same old thing. Throw out your cookie cutter and get real about what having a life really implies. Nothing will come from this if you can not go into it with both an open heart and absolutely no expectations.

January 7, 2009

ARIES: You should know better, but you’re going forward with this anyway. That’s OK. Most of us have to learn the hard way. Somehow, you have the idea that your ticket to "normal" involves following the herd. I hate to be the one to clue you in, but everyone else’s rules aren’t even working for them, so what makes you think they’ll work for you? If the answer to your prayers appears to be within reach, your bubble will burst the moment you start dealing with the reality of the situation. At this point, maybe you should step back and reconsider your choices.

TAURUS: Don’t press people or be overly eager to hook up. Timing is everything when it comes to these things. If others are reluctant or seem unresponsive it’s only because they’re going through their own process and can’t tune in to yours just yet. Underneath it all, they want the same thing, so be patient. The next time you feel inclined to approach them, you’ll be surprised at how willing they are to welcome you in. For now, take their reservations with a grain of salt and use this time to reflect upon what it is you really want out of this.

GEMINI: Parental issues come in all different shapes and sizes. Sometimes they’re right in our face and other times they run us from within. You aren’t quite sure what to make of some of the stuff that’s been coming up for you lately, but you’re beginning to see the extent to which your relationships have been totally messed up by mommy and daddy. If it seems as if you’ll never crawl out from under the past, take heart — at the energetic level you’re already free. Within the next six months your love life will begin to reflect everything your heart desires.

CANCER: No one could have predicted this. Even those who know you can’t figure it out. It seems as if life is calling you to move in a whole new direction. Part of you is as afraid of the unknown as you are excited about what you’ll find when you get there — and you may be overly concerned about whether or not you’ll be able to adapt to things that were definitely not part of the plan. You know what they say: If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans! Let go of your security trips and your certainty issues — winging it is where it’s at right now.

LEO:  Being there for people only works up to a point. You’ve been so good about helping someone deal with their difficulties that your own needs have gotten lost in the process. It looks to me like they’re strong enough to move forward without your support, so maybe it’s time to get back into your own thing. This may involve reexamining your relationship to your work. Getting real about where that’s going will require you to face the fact that you can’t depend on anything right now. As far as that goes, don’t assume that hanging in there will pay off.

VIRGO: Trying to decide what you want, when you have no clue as to what that might be, is insane. Stop putting so much pressure on yourself to have it all figured out. From a cosmic perspective, you might as well be in limbo right now. And since that’s what’s happening, it would be good for you to see that the latest clue to the new direction hasn’t even formed yet. Give yourself plenty of space and time to think, roam ... or just do nothing. The point is to stay joyful. If you can allow yourself to remain in that state then your deepest wishes and desires will be plain as day in no time.

LIBRA:  Stay tuned to opportunities because they’re going to be popping up everywhere. A lot of what’s about to open up will happen where you least expect to find it. One of the keys to making things happen has to do with getting out and about. Invitations to do even the most mundane things could yield more than you can imagine. And if anyone invites you to take off on a trip or wants you to sign up for a seminar, know that whoever’s upstairs is just trying to put you in the right place at the right time. Who knows? In a year you could be exactly where you want to be.

SCORPIO: You haven’t been this happy in a long time. And what you’re seeing is that your happiness has less to do with people, places and things than it does with how you feel inside. Looking back on your past, there’s been way too much trying to fit in to what you think is expected or what you think someone like yourself should be doing. The changes of the last few years have shown you that most of that stuff is bullshit! So, here you are, filled with a sense of inner peace that will serve to attract only what is good into a life that has seen enough trouble.

SAGITTARIUS: You’re wondering if all this confusion could have been avoided if you had just known enough to endure what you couldn’t tolerate about a year ago. There’s no way to tell what would have happened if you made different choices. Living with the circumstances you’ve created may be difficult, but at least you’re aware of what you did. It’ll take a while to heal this and it’ll require you to put out an enormous amount of effort. That’s OK. One thing you’ve got going for you is a positive attitude and a desire to grow beyond the lessons of the past.

CAPRICORN: Getting this much disrespect from people who should be grateful for everything you’ve done for them is hard to swallow, but that’s where it’s at. You can’t blame others for being too small or too messed up to see that they should be grateful. Health concerns are also an issue and, believe it or not, they’re connected to all of the above. Somehow, your body has taken on what your mind can’t handle. Forgiveness is the key to everything. Once you find it in your heart to forgive, all of this will clear up instantaneously.

AQUARIUS: What you couldn’t foresee has put a monkey wrench into all of your plans. Moving forward will require you to adapt and perhaps totally change your direction. If you’re too stuck on pursuing the same dream you could easily wind up disappointed. Loosen the gears that drive your reality and try to see this as an opportunity to change absolutely everything. The truth is, whatever’s been disrupted needed to fall apart. Don’t freak out about it. Sometimes the universe has to hit us over the head with a sledgehammer to get us to see the light.

PISCES: You’re living in a dream. If you think what you have bears any resemblance to what you want, guess again! Part of you knows this, but you’re so good at making silk purses out of sow's ears you can’t tell the difference anymore. I don’t know how long it will be before you get real, but I have a feeling you’re almost there. Others are obviously taking too much and giving very little in return — and you’re running on empty. The sooner you get over the idea that this is working, the sooner you’ll be able to extricate yourself from a very unhealthy situation.

December 31, 2008

ARIES: You’ve got a mental block about something and can’t admit that it’s a problem. Twisting your mind up enough to “get” that whatever’s wrong is your stuff to deal with is one of the hardest things to do. Nothing will improve until you do this. Being jaded about life in general isn’t helping either. What makes you think you’ve seen it all? It’s time for something to come along and spice things up. Do something crazy this week. Anything that makes absolutely no sense will be exactly what you need to snap out of this.

TAURUS: Casual flirting can be dangerous, so be honest about where you’re coming from on that score. Someone may just take you up on it and both of you could wind up in big trouble. Anything you do right now will require you to get past surface appearances. Don’t assume that “everything’s all right” with anyone based on their looks or credentials. Don’t assume that what people are telling you is the truth either. As much as it’s good to trust, a little discernment is something that you’ll need more of this week.

GEMINI: When you can clear away what’s nonessential you’ll be closer to the truth. Don’t worry so much about what needs to go because your higher self knows more about that than you do. The next few weeks will be awesome. Expect good things to happen en route to somewhere. Something has shifted inside you and if you can just allow your intuition to lead you, you’ll get stronger and more centered than ever. Issues with female family members are getting old. If you can be patient they will blow over without a fuss.

CANCER: You’ve brought so much light into someone’s life. Without even trying, you’ve managed to lift their consciousness out of a big, black hole. Making other people feel good about themselves is what you’re here for. There is a lot of parental stuff affecting you at deeper levels. Being unable to see how others trigger this is your nemesis right now. When someone makes you uncomfortable don’t write it off. It would be well worth the effort it takes to look into the past and see who it is they really remind you of.

LEO:  You’re learning to be more diplomatic. Just because you’re good at nailing down the truth, it isn’t always appropriate to lay it on people directly. So much is up for you, and it’s a daily thing to remind yourself that you’re good enough to have whatever it is that you’re after. If you could stop turning everything into such a big deal you’d be fine. Powerful rejection issues lay buried at the root of most of your problems right now. Clearing them up at the source will bring your thoughts back to your childhood this week.

VIRGO: It’s a perfect time to go on a self-improvement kick. It doesn’t matter what you start with because every part of you is connected. If you’ve promised someone you’ll be there for them, you have to keep your word this week. There are new career options that don’t appear to offer enough stability at the moment, but that will change. Your partner’s issues will start getting on your nerves. Being too nice to say anything about it is awfully kind of you, but at some point, all of the anger you’re internalizing will catch up with you.

LIBRA:  It seems as if things are exactly the way you want them to be. If that’s true, I’m happy for you, but the ice you’re skating on is very thin. Major adjustments that have nothing to do with you are a factor and could easily alter all of your plans. Those of you who are strung up like puppets by “the system” stand to lose the most. Sour memories of relationships gone bad have cast a shadow on your love life. There’s no need for this, but don’t overcompensate by jumping on the first body that comes along either.  

SCORPIO: Just as you thought everything had come together, it looks like more changes are in store. Your partner’s problems are out of control and it’s no longer your job to fix them. Enormous amounts of patience have already been expended. Way too much energy has been wasted babysitting and it’s time to tell the truth. The idea of expanding your own possibilities through changes that put the focus on self-improvement should take precedence over what you think you need to do for others right now.

SAGITTARIUS: Others have been using you as a whipping post and it makes no sense at all. Why you attract this type of treatment is a mystery and it’s exhausting having to justify everything you do to yourself and others. Your partner is tired of having to put up with your refusal to come to grips with things. Too many variables have you feeling fragmented and scattered. Think about moving if that seems “do-able.” There will be no peace of mind until you come to terms fully with the past actions that have created this.

CAPRICORN: You can have anything you want and you know this. The problem is that you’re not so sure about what that might be. Those closest to you have been badgering you about how important it is to either move or see things their way. Because “you know you’re right,” it’s difficult to be open to anyone else’s input. Whoever is challenging you to take a wider view of things is doing you a favor. Don’t write off either their advice or their needs. Creative changes are close at hand, but to make them real you need to act.

AQUARIUS: Many of you have been feeling alienated or “out of the loop” lately. Don’t get too down on yourself. Feeling lost is the only incentive any of us have to find ourselves, so take this as a gift. If others have written you off, it’s because they’re too shallow to relate to the real you. By the time you emerge from this fog you will realize how much closer you are to knowing what really matters. Ironically, after a long period of questioning and doubts, your relationship area will open up to deeper levels of trust.

PISCES: If you expect people to listen to you, listen to them. There are old issues clogging things up. To make it through this stretch you’re going to have to take off your mask and get real. The need to tell the truth and your willingness to accept people as they are are crucial factors. Decisions are pending that will affect your future. Don’t panic. This “emergency” will last about six months. You’ve got about that long to see where you want to go from here. If your ego doesn’t get in the way, you’ll be fine.

December 24, 2008

ARIES: You have more going on than usual. If things weren’t so scattered you’d be able to focus on the one thing that really needs your attention. As it stands, all of that has to remain on the back burner until you get the rest of this under control. New ideas and projects are more important than you realize. If you can get them to work, you’ll be able to break free of the system. Don’t underestimate the potential here; try to imagine yourself living without any need to depend on someone else for your long-term security and do your best to make it happen.

TAURUS: You find yourself in the throes of a decision that seems harder to make than it actually is. Anyone else would be out of here already. If you think things will change in a way that makes it easier for you to live, you don’t know who you’re dealing with. Trust issues are major and that fact seems to indicate that you’d be unwise to risk it all on something or someone that isn’t right for you. Pull yourself together and look at this without layering your emotions over the situation. You know what you need to do. Cut this off before you lose everything.

GEMINI: Too many secrets keep you from being straight with people. If things are crazy it’s because you’re sending so many mixed messages no one knows where you’re coming from. Your life would be easier if you could just be truthful about what you want right now. As it stands, you’re too busy playing both ends to the middle for anything to move or change for the better. You could walk away from all of this and you know it. If that’s what it’s time for, go ahead and take your leave. In the long run, it’ll save you and everyone else a major hassle.

CANCER: Don’t be too quick to give anyone the benefit of the doubt. You can’t be sure what they’re up to and you don’t know them well enough to let them in. If what they appear to want from you is, in fact, what’s really on their mind, you’ll find out soon enough. You’ve been through the same thing so many times before it amazes me that you’re so close to falling into the same trap once again. Let this situation simmer a while longer and don’t make any commitments until you know for sure that whoever you’re putting your faith in is really there for you 100 percent.

LEO:  Wondering if you’re crazy, you’re having a hard time seeing that it’s not insane to pull away from superficial things. Just because everyone else is out there running around, who says you have to? Things have become more serious of late and you’re tired of playing games. If you’re in the mood for company, older people will fill that bill for the time being. Draw on their insight. It’ll help you put your thoughts into a different perspective. When you emerge from this process, the stability and strength you’re acquiring now will give you the freedom to lighten up.

VIRGO: You keep wondering if so-and-so will come back, when the fact that they’re gone should tell you everything you need to know. Instead of dwelling on your loss, you might want to open up to the idea that it’s a blessing. Whatever you did to try to make it work was enough already. When things get too hard in a relationship, the best thing to do is let it go. There’s enough love in the world for you to keep believing that you’ll find it. Don’t settle for something that doesn’t work just because you feel doomed to always have less than you deserve.

LIBRA:  It isn’t so much about what you need to do; it’s about what others are up to. You may think that you can forge ahead, but everything depends on time and the actions of other people right now. Whatever you’ve got on your mind could take over a year to unfold — so sit back, relax and try to be content staying right where you are. Too many unknown variables are about to impact your situation for you to think that any of this will go in a straight line. And there are surprises to consider — twists and turns that could take all of this in a totally different direction.

SCORPIO: You aren’t so sure about this anymore. Getting what you wished for isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Faced with a whole new set of problems, the old ones seem like a piece of cake from where you sit now. There’s no sense trying to go back. While all of this appears to be more difficult than you ever imagined, look on the bright side — when we finally get big enough to live our own truth, it comes with a greater degree of responsibility. If this is what you wanted, it’s up to you to get big enough to handle all the stuff that goes along with it.

SAGITTARIUS: Some things never change. How long have you been rehashing this particular scenario? Getting to the bottom of the issue would be easier if you were more open to the thought that you keep replicating your parental stuff in all of your relationships. If you’re hell-bent on reliving your childhood trauma, that’s your business. But you’d do better to exchange it for the idea that you didn’t come here to keep trying to get love where it took its hardest beating. Once you decide that you deserve the truest kind of love you’ll stop looking for it where it isn’t.

CAPRICORN: You weren’t prepared for this. What you didn’t count on has come to pass and it’s altered everything in your life. When nothing looks the way it’s supposed to, we can only surrender to the conditions we find ourselves in. No amount of wishing it were different will change the way things are. As soon as you realize you like it this way, you’ll begin to see how much it costs you to trade off one thing for another. Happiness lives on the other side of fear. How much will it cost you to lose the need to keep up appearances at the expense of love?

AQUARIUS: You were hoping this would all work out on its own, but things haven’t moved. Torn between what you have and what you want, you’re still not sure which possibility holds the most promise. Others aren’t half as clear as you are, which makes things all the more difficult. The only option you have involves waiting this out and using the process to examine the ways in which you judge yourself for not having it all figured out. Things may be crazy just to show you that it’s time to start living your life on your own terms.

PISCES: Hedging your bets has paid off. Something in you knew that things would go smoother if you let others think this was their decision — and you were right. Now that the hard part of the discussion is out of the way, you’ll need to look at how easy it will be for you to strike out on your own. Breaking ties doesn’t have to be painful. You can make this transition in a sane and orderly manner. After all that it’s taken to get to this point, the last thing you want to do is screw it up by acting as if you didn’t care. The next step will involve drawing up a set of boundaries.

December 17,2008

ARIES: Major disconnects with people have been going on for so long it seems as if no amount of communication will straighten things out. Faced with the arrival of someone you wish you didn’t have to talk to, you’re wondering where to begin. They happen to feel just as insecure as you do. The tendency to get defensive needs to be watched. None of this will be resolved if either one of you starts hitting below the belt. Brace yourself. For the time being, the best you can expect may be to agree to disagree.

TAURUS: You’re in a tense situation that requires you to exercise a lot of self-restraint. Things are stable only because everyone involved is respectful of the fact that this could blow up any minute. If it seems like others are the problem, that may be so. But you may need to look at how conflicted you feel. Torn between the commitments you’ve made and your real desires, it could be that all of this tension will be resolved as soon as you wake up to what’s inwardly true. When you figure out what that is, this will all come together.

GEMINI: There are so many things that you would like to change, but you feel unable to do anything about it. Major restrictions appear to be everywhere, but they’re largely in your mind. There’s one possibility or opportunity that you could latch onto right now, and if you can focus on that, you won’t feel so helpless. Taking action is difficult when you’re frustrated and depressed, but doing nothing won’t work for you much longer. There is a way out. Finding it will require you to release a few more fears and a few more tears.

CANCER: Don’t overanalyze people. You’re giving this way more energy that it deserves. Whoever you’re trying to figure out isn’t the least bit concerned about you, and they’re not half as deep as you think they are. It might be better for you to think about what you want out of this. You’ve been basing too many of your decisions on what others consider important and you’ve lost the thread to what matters to you. Detach as much as you can and try to remember that you are more important than whomever you’re catering to.

LEO:  Something tells you it’s your move, but you don’t know what to do. If you could deal more honestly with people this wouldn’t be so difficult. Try not to over-analyze something that is really quite simple. Nothing you do can change this and getting more involved will probably make it worse. It may be best to just realize that whatever binds you to this situation has run its course and the only thing you can do is let it go. If that thought scares you, it’s only because you haven’t figured out that you’re done with this.

VIRGO: What we think is in our best interests often isn’t. You keep doing this out of some sense of obligation and you’ve even fooled yourself into thinking that it makes you happy, but it has very little to do with what you really want. Living from the heart takes guts. It’s been so long since you listened to your instincts, getting in touch with what you need to do now will require you to deprogram most of your cherished beliefs. What if you could do what you want here? If you knew what that was you wouldn’t stick around.

LIBRA:  Everything is going faster than a speeding bullet and there’s no time to dwell on much of anything. It’s too bad because you’ve got more than your share of personal issues that need to be straightened out. The stress in the relationship area is making you question what you even need to be in one for. If there’s any third party interference, human or otherwise, it’s making it even harder to see what needs to be done. You may need to think about moving, too. With all this change, you can’t afford to overlook the obvious.

SCORPIO: Things started moving a little quicker than you thought they would and it’s caught you off guard. All of a sudden, you’ve got opportunities galore where before you were wondering if you'd ever see another one. Get your act together because this isn’t going to stop. Even if you have to fake it 'til you make it, do your best to keep up with this. New relationships appear to be good, but take your time. The tendency to be overly trusting is so strong with you, it would be easy for anyone to play you for a fool.

SAGITTARIUS: You keep telling yourself that if you knew then what you know now this never would have happened — but it’s too late to change history. You’re in a situation that’s looking pretty crazy, but it’s by no means impossible. And you can’t walk away, so figure out what needs to happen and learn to live within that framework until something comes along to change what you can’t. If you feel bound by old structures and relationships that prevent you from doing your thing, know that they will fall away when you decide to go for it.

CAPRICORN: Having to play head games with intelligent people whose emotional intelligence puts them back at around three-years-old is one of the biggest crazy makers of all time. Whoever’s using their smarts to keep you in your place is operating out of a totally childish, terminally desperate part of themselves, and you’re buying into it. You can’t play this game. The next time they act up, let them know you’re under no obligation to justify anything you do to them, or anyone else who can’t accept you as you are.

AQUARIUS: If you’re feeling impatient you might want to ask yourself why. It’s sheer arrogance to expect life to operate according to your schedule. And you can whine all you want about how you’re ready for a change, a new relationship or a new job, but none of that will happen until you see that if you were ready, those things would be there. What you seem to be missing is the deeper stuff. It isn’t out there, it’s in you. Instead of blaming life and cursing God for the way things are right now, try to see it as if it’s your creation.

PISCES: There’s some question about how long it will take to get out of this. It seems like you’re stuck in the same boat with people who don’t want to be there either. A broader perspective would show you that you’re just moving through a difficult time that is bringing out everyone’s worst fears. No one is at their best when they’re afraid and it makes it very difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel when you don’t know where you’re going. Things will improve. In about three more months, you will all be home free.

December 10, 2008

ARIES: There are wet blankets getting thrown over all of your enthusiasms. Nothing is going the way you thought it would, but that doesn’t mean you need to drop this. Keep reassessing your position and your truth as you go. What appear to be stumbling blocks are really tests to get you to see if this is what you want. Others are there for you. If it becomes necessary to bail out, don’t judge yourself. Sometimes the universe uses adversity to nudge us in the right direction. This will work out if it’s meant to.



TAURUS: It’s a good thing that you know how tricky this situation is. Things could fly south before you get a handle on them. You are faced with having to realign your sights and get clear about where your support comes from. Those who are less than pleased with the way you’ve behaved in the past won’t be there for you. Those who do show some support may be there for the wrong reasons. You’d be wise to decide who’s who, because none of your goals will be realized unless you are clear about who you can trust.

GEMINI: Now that you have a clearer sense of where things stand, old habits of leaving things to the last minute won’t work. When there are too many balls in the air you have to be thorough. It looks like you need some help. If you can bring yourself to ask for it, your goals will be achieved more easily. Your love life hasn’t changed a lot. Feeling bored and wondering if the grass might be greener elsewhere is an issue. You aren’t ready to upset that situation by speaking up, but you’d do well to address it before it gets out of control.

CANCER: If absence makes the heart grow fonder, you must be feeling all kinds of love vibes coming your way. Taking off has made you see that others really do care and it has helped you get clear about what you want out of this. It’s time to rewrite your contract and make it so that everyone gets their needs met. Those needs have changed and you can’t expect to continue on if you don’t recognize how important it is to stay current with who you both are now. Drawing a new set of boundaries is essential to your fulfillment.

LEO: You are in a situation that won’t improve until you come to terms with your own truth. People are steamrolling you into things that you wouldn’t touch with a ten-foot pole if you weren’t so under their influence. Detaching from them and their emotional energy will help you see that you don’t want the same thing. If you’re worried about hurting their feelings, think of what it will take to repress or internalize whatever you’re too afraid to express. They need to hear this. You’ll do more damage if you keep silent.

VIRGO: Seems like something is over and done with. While there’s a bittersweet remembrance of whatever that was, don’t get hung up thinking that there’s any sense trying to revive it or waste time trying to make amends for things that don’t concern you anymore. You are laying a whole new foundation for what is to come. Look at everything that has filled your life up 'til now and reassess its importance. Every ending is a doorway to a new beginning. Moving forward will require you to dump a lot of baggage.

LIBRA: There are amazing things going on. If you’re aware of this, you know that there’s a need for restraint and careful planning. At the same time, you need to be open to the possibility of miracles and other forms of divine intervention — because as hard as the road ahead appears to be, you can’t lose right now. In situations where you feel that the policy of appeasement is necessary, don’t be stupid. Larger, uncompromising forces will not allow you to return to the fold. Don’t waste your time trying to kiss up to anyone.

SCORPIO: You are in a state of transition that seems to be under the influence of forces that have little to do with your needs and interests. Those forces are beholden to systematic elements that could go down the tubes sooner than you think. If you’re under the impression that everything will turn out fine, you aren’t seeing the big picture. There’s nothing you can do but ride this out and go along with the program until it self-destructs. At that point, providence will step in and usher you safely to a whole new ball game.

SAGITTARIUS: Things will be held up by red tape and other forms of interference for a while. Don’t let this discourage you. It’s all there as a test to see if this is where your energy needs to go. You have ideas that you’re all on fire about and it seems as if they’re worth pursuing, but you need to be patient as they come to fruition because these roadblocks are there to refine your vision. Relationships? Well, they could be better, but you already know that. If you could learn how to receive, they’d improve considerably.

CAPRICORN: You feel like walking out the door. If it seems like the only way to preserve your sanity, go for it, but you may need to think about how to preserve this. It’s turned out to be a question of whether you can keep pouring your energy into whatever you’re bored with and hold onto your dreams at the same time. Instead of agonizing over the choice, it might be better to figure out how to get some help with the things that you’ve already installed and give yourself more time to pursue more meaningful goals.

AQUARIUS: It was time to get off the pot long ago. Why you’re still here pretending that everything’s cool makes no sense — even to you! If you keep this up, you will only get more of the same. The excuses you’re coming up with for sticking around are all based on fear and worn out beliefs about right and wrong. I hate to be the one to clue you in, but the new paradigm kicked in ten years ago! The rest of the universe is free of the old programming. You are more than welcome to let go of all your fears and reservations and join the club.

PISCES: You may be more in love with love than you are with the person or persons who are the object of your affections. What you need to understand is that whoever is out there is who they are, and no amount of idealizing will make them be any more or less than that. All of this is tied up in patterns that aren’t helping matters along. If your early issues have programmed you to expect disappointment, guess what? That’s what you’ll get. Until your developmental issues are fully addressed, your love life will suffer.

December 2, 2008

ARIES: The job situation has a lot of you wondering whether it’s time to try something new. Feeling overly obligated to your boss or fears of rocking the boat shouldn’t stand between you and a great opportunity. No one ever got anywhere thinking that they owed their boss anything! Your sense of duty has more to do with a fear of change. There are so many things you need to be doing for yourself. Stop worrying about the role others keep expecting you to play and take more time to pursue what matters to you.

 

TAURUS: Someone thinks they have the right to tell you how to run your life when the truth is it’s none of their business. You deserve a break. It might even be time to hit the road for good. If you take off for a while you might wake up and realize what really matters. Whatever you do this week, leave your partner at home. They’ve gotten to be more of a pain in the neck and are acting too much like one of your parents to have any fun with. More spontaneity would improve everything. Stop acting like such a grownup!

GEMINI: This is definitely a period where old karmic ties have come to a crossroad. Feeling guilty or sad about ending relationships makes about as much sense as getting upset with a fellow traveler for getting off the train before you do. The real struggle right now revolves around embracing a whole new identity. Those who keep expecting you to do what you’ve always done for them will be surprised to learn that you’re just not into it anymore. You’ll need more time alone in the next few weeks. Don’t be afraid to take it.

CANCER: You’ve had to reevaluate everything about yourself. There’s some fear that you won’t be able to keep your promises. The people you’re close to just don’t get it and there’s nothing you can do to change that. They may be so insensitive they don’t even see you as a human being. In order to understand what kind of choices need to be made in the next few weeks you’d be wise to stay out of circulation. If you have to be around people, try to make sure it’s someone whose head is in the same place as yours.

LEO:  If you can’t figure out how to deal with people, don’t give yourself a hard time. There’s too much going on outwardly — and too much changing inwardly — for you to be able to connect with anything but yourself. These phases we go through are essential, and even though they don’t correspond to what you think is supposed to be happening, who said anything had to be a certain way? Let go of all your perfect pictures this week. If you can do that, you just might be able to find another way to be with people.

VIRGO: It looks like you’re feeling used. Don’t expect any sympathy! You could have seen this coming. There’s something subtle that goes on at the unconscious level whenever you give your power away to someone. If you could catch yourself every time this happens and keep yourself from selling out, you’d be so much happier. It’ll take a while for you to clean up the mess you’ve created. As you watch yourself pay for the mistakes you’ve made in the last week, let it be a reminder never to do it again.

LIBRA:  You have such an amazing set of circumstances about to burst open. Thank God you were able to break away from your need to have everything under control. It almost doesn’t matter if things don’t work out, and ironically, because of that, they will probably go really well. As you step off the cliff, it will become clearer to you why you’re making these choices. Keep your eyes open and don’t look back. Others are receptive to whatever it is you want so don’t be afraid to stick your neck out and tell them how you feel.

SCORPIO: Coming to a major crossroad and being fully present as changes fall into place in front of you is an awesome experience. It’s also quite a gift. Keep your mind and heart focused on your inner work and all the outer stuff will come together magically. Don’t let anyone feed your doubts — make a pact with yourself only to hang out with people who really know and understand you. Invasive, controlling types will continue to rattle your cage this week, but they’ll stop as soon as you figure out how to say “NO!”

SAGITTARIUS: You have so much to learn — but you’re looking for answers in all the wrong places. There’s a wall of denial shielding you from the truth. You keep thinking you’ll get what you need from people with pressure or ultimatums, but it may be you that needs to change. Recent lies and fiascos have opened up Pandora’s Box. There’s a new set of variables to consider. As you look your life over, it may be wise to take a break or call “time out.” You’re at the point where you’ll either fix this or mess it up even more.

CAPRICORN: Every time you turn around, something falls apart. As long as it’s not you, you’re all set! Being shocked at how dishonest people are is a theme. It’s a giant testimony to your naïveté that stuff like this still surprises you. You can’t do much more than you’ve already done to get things to work the way you want them to. Everything is in God’s hands anyway. If you believe that you can change anyone else’s destiny but your own, you’re wrong. The lesson here may be having to see that this isn’t about you.

AQUARIUS: You keep getting involved with people who light up your worst fears. As long as you refuse to look at this reflection, you’re going to have a hard time. It’s so easy to blame people, places and things for the fact that you’re not getting what you want. You have two choices and they both involve surrendering. Going forward with your life is posing a huge threat to those who thought they knew you. Don’t be disturbed by other people’s efforts to sabotage your work or your sense of inner safety this week.

PISCES: Your life would be so easy if other people weren’t so selfish. Someone is obsessed with money and it’s affecting you. New developments through your kids have made that whole area of your life more of a burden than a joy. For the next few weeks you’d be smart to hide out. The less you have to do with people the better. Work is making you wonder if you’ve chosen the wrong path. Whatever it seems like, things will pick up and there will be more incentive to put out your best effort within the next few weeks. 

November 26, 2008

ARIES: Being too enmeshed with others is killing you. You’ve been nurturing people so completely that you have nothing left to give. And they’ve become helpless! So much for over-giving! The security factor carries too much weight with you. There’s more to life than feeling safe and having money. You can’t attract either one if you’re not joyful. Take time for yourself  this week. A good massage would help. Your health and your fulfillment depend on whether you can overcome the patterns that keep you stuck.

TAURUS: You can’t harbor resentments toward others when you have no idea what their struggle is. Complex scenarios with relatives should be left alone for a while. Don’t add fuel to the fire. It’s clear that you’re in a high- stress mode and this will continue off and on for a year. You know inwardly that any advancement will be in proportion to the effort you put out. If your private life looks a little barren, it’s temporary. Take what joy you can from life’s simpler moments and keep your goals in perspective this week.

GEMINI: A lot of things are converging at once. Everyone wants whatever it is you’re selling. You’re feeling so good about what you’re doing that your health problems have disappeared, too. There will be a chance to do something that anyone else would kill to have a crack at. Just because you have other things in mind, it doesn’t mean there won’t be time for this. Think before you say “no.” Other people’s power issues could make it hard to navigate from friend to friend this week. Don’t get twisted up in their drama.

CANCER: If it feels like the sky is falling, I wouldn’t be surprised. Although some of you know how to roll when things get rough, many of you are freaking out. To say “just be cool” would be easy, but not much help if you don’t know how. There are more options than you’re giving yourself and it would help to stop judging your situation so harshly. If your experiences are exciting and positive right now, it’s because you’ve come around. Life can be so great when you’re at the place where you know you have nothing to lose.

LEO:  Life is demanding total flexibility and this is a new thing for you. Forget about structured routine. There will be times when you can move mountains and times when you won’t want to move at all this week. Use your energy when it’s there. Your lessons involve seeing how many possible ways there are to do things. People are responding positively to everything you’re doing. It’s vital that you use this time to secure things, so take advantage of the fact that life is going well. Don’t take anything for granted.

VIRGO: You need to be aware of your motives this week. It’s hard for you to see why you do what you do. Typically, a Libra will not face the truth because they’re always weighing two issues and the truth lies somewhere in the middle. Getting over-involved in someone else’s schemes has put you in the position of being their partner in crime. Deep inside, this doesn’t sit well with you. Whose approval do you need right now? Don’t trade off the principles of love and truth just to remain in someone’s good graces.

LIBRA:  Repeating the same thoughts over and over brings them to life. Be mindful of your thoughts because there’s a lot at stake. Your situation is loaded with positive potential. If you don’t keep certain principles active, you’ll blow everything in a big way. Have respect for people. Treat them as if they mattered. Be generous with your time and resources and you’ll get back twice what you give. Everything hinges on whether or not you’re able to BE the person you portray yourself to be. Work from the inside out.

SCORPIO: After clearing one major hurdle it would be great to relax, but there will be more challenges this week. You’re carrying more weight than usual, at every level. Just because people are being more cooperative it doesn’t mean they’ve changed. It’s not your style to be anything but up-front. Unfortunately, the truth would be too much for others to handle. Eventually, things will come out. Try hard not to be bitter towards those who disappoint you. The truth is you’ve never seen them for what they really are.

SAGITTARIUS: You have such determination. It’s admirable but it’s also keeping you from seeing what lies close at hand. Your skeptical, cautious traits can serve you well at times. Pay more attention to what’s right in front of you. Your elders are an issue, whether it’s your parents or some other older person. It may be time to give back a little of what they’ve given you. You’ll need strength this week. Your path in this life has to do with being the one everyone leans on, and you’re beginning to see this for the first time.

CAPRICORN: You aren’t imagining it; things are getting more intense. You have absolutely no desire to bow to any form of restriction. As much as you love people dearly, you’ve had it with their games. Looking at your own behavior is something you haven’t done. I realize that it looks like others are the problem, but it’s not all them. This is a difficult transition period. Many of you are frozen between the past and the future. Don’t expect any help from anyone. You’re on your own. Start getting comfortable with it.

AQUARIUS: The relationship department is loaded with things to talk about. Why you keep coming up against the same thing shouldn’t astound you as much as your refusal to address it. If you’re alone, accept it and cultivate a deeper connection to yourself. Fear of exposure and fear of loss are running high. Calm down. Go sit by a river if you can. Nothing is as critical as you’re making it. The less you worry and the more you tune in to the fact that you control things by letting go of needing to, the better you will feel.

PISCES: You can’t expect things to fall into place immediately. Growth can sometimes involve taking two steps back. If it appears as if you’re going nowhere, it’s an illusion, hold steady and pay attention to the facts instead of getting thrown off by whatever you’re imagining is wrong. There is nothing you can do for others except pray and send as much love to them as you can. Look at the difference between where you are now and where you were a year ago. It’s progress that’s important, not perfection. Keep it up.

November 19, 2008

ARIES: It doesn’t mean you’re a failure when life doesn’t go the way you planned. You desperately need to rearrange your ideas about what has to happen. Staying out of other people’s business would help. The energy you invest in shouldering the guilt, or whatever it is that makes you feel responsible for what’s going on with others, could be used much more constructively. Ask yourself what it will cost you to stop needing to control what happens to those close to you and start doing something about it this week.

TAURUS: It’s so hard to keep your mouth shut about what’s going on right now. You can’t say anything because you’re afraid it will lead to a separation or an upset. Telling the truth can turn into an ordeal if no one’s ready to hear it. At this point, you have to risk alienating a few people in order to live with yourself. Don’t worry too much about how situations that went sour a few months ago will turn out. Thank God you’re far enough away from things to keep your head together. Whatever it’s about, it’s not over yet.

GEMINI: You’re preoccupied wondering how to deal with someone who keeps testing your limits. From the looks of things, you put your faith in the wrong person. The best thing you can do is remain firm on whatever the issues are. If you keep caving in they’ll keep pushing for more. The fear that they’ll do something drastic is haunting you, too. And they just might, so be prepared for anything. In the meantime, work on cleaning up the mess they’ve left you with and let it stand as a reminder never to give in to them again.

CANCER: Waiting for someone to wake up and notice you is giving you pause to ask why they don’t. They’re well aware of what you want, but it’s as if they’re playing some kind of game. You've just about had it. It’s stupid to hang around hoping for something you haven’t got when you could be having a ball someplace else. Better options are everywhere and you could take advantage of them anytime. The fear now lies in going out on a limb. If it scares you to take a risk, consider what will happen if you don’t.

LEO:  Any opportunity to connect with nature will help you balance all the mental energy you’re overloaded with. Don’t be too identified with how things go in the next four weeks and try to understand that you may be better off if you don’t get your wish. You’ve got more to deal with than ever. Being effective involves being able to spin out high quality work in a short period of time. You won’t get anything accomplished if you’re too fussy, so figure out how to enjoy what you do and remember you’re already perfect!

VIRGO: Your issues with other people have gotten out of control. A certain amount of reciprocity is so important to you in your relationships and you’re not getting any at the moment. I think it was the Dalai Lama who said, “If you want to be happy in this life, keep all your agreements with people, but don’t expect anyone else to.” Frustration at work could have something to do with the fact that you’re there because you feel you “owe” it to someone and not by choice. Rearranging your priorities is essential right now.

LIBRA:  It’s amazing how the last few weeks have turned out. Major headaches have given you an opportunity to show off what you’re really capable of. If others are pissed it wouldn’t surprise me. Why is it that you’re such a threat to them? New influences are about to challenge your old ways of thinking. Whatever you do, don’t try to hang on to your current position. Your nest egg and your cushy situation aren’t doing much good by boxing you in. Being centered and whole within yourself is the only real security.

SCORPIO: Someone has just given you permission to go for it. Wondering what to do — now that nothing’s holding you back — has made it obvious that any sense of restriction was all in your mind. Money is an issue and every one of us gets hung up thinking it’s important. If you keep seeing it that way, you’ll be right where you are a year from now! It’s time to let go of the rope and let the universe carry you to the next point. Trust, faith and an unflinching belief in what you intuitively know is true are all you need right now.

SAGITTARIUS: How you keep coming back to the same place is beyond me. Too many other issues are making it hard to process your spiritual lessons. You’re at a big milestone and you know it. Being skeptical as to whether or not everything will come together the way you want it to is a major theme right now. I’m here to tell you not to worry. Even your fears of the future should be tossed aside! Instead of fretting about what might happen, just take one thing at a time and keep telling yourself you’ll be fine this week.

CAPRICORN: Recent experiences have made you feel totally powerless. It’s forced you to fall back on your faith. There have been battles over right and wrong that have made you wonder if anyone knows what that is. To continue to move forward without knowing what will happen isn’t easy. What happens in the short run won’t hold true over the long haul so don’t get complacent. The best approach at this point is to behave in ways that foster communication and growth, even with people who aren’t open to these things.

AQUARIUS: Lesser mortals are threatened because whatever you’re doing negates everything they believe in. It’s so hard to be the one who has no qualms about living from the heart. Staying focused will be easier if you can keep grounded and physically active. Don’t get lost in your thoughts or feed your fears by wondering what others are thinking. Even though you have no clue what’ll happen next, at least this feels better than what was going on a year ago. One close friend is there for you. Call on them for support this week.

PISCES: Anything you do will be met with success; it’s a perfect time to change all your bad habits. Up until now, you didn’t have enough clarity to see where you’ve been stuck. In the last year, everything has improved, or at least altered enough for you to be free to focus on what needs improvement. Egos will clash at work this week. For once it’s not yours that’s the problem! Having to be diplomatic with someone it would be much easier for you to choke will take every last ounce of willpower you’ve got.

 

 

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