ARIES: March 21 – April 20
Things are always pretty cut-and-dried with you — until you look under the covers and find that there are a pile of issues that haven’t been addressed. Once you stop long enough to look at them, it’s easy to rise above it all and keep going. The problems crop up when you are too far out on the tip of your arrow to slow down and deal with the small stuff. You appear to be going along just fine for the moment — but you know as well as I do that the other shoe is bound to drop. You’d do well to stay ahead of the curve and avoid the hassles that arise when we overlook the obvious.
TAURUS: April 21 – May 20
Too much has changed for you to waste your time with distractions. This would include people who aren’t on the same wavelength. Sometimes it’s hard to accept the fact that we’ve outgrown people who have nothing to teach us. Any sense of loss can be allayed by the idea that nature hates a vacuum: new connections will form before you know it. On other fronts, someone is questioning your authority. You know more about what’s going on than they do. The tendency to cave in when they start pressing their case needs to be watched. Whatever you do, stand firm.
GEMINI: May 21 – June 20
Too much activity has made it hard for you to see anything clearly. A tad confused, you aren’t sure yet but you’re beginning to see that what you thought you wanted isn’t what it was cracked up to be. On top of that, your whole MO has changed to the point where the virtues of keeping it simple seem much more valid than being all over the place. Faced with another crisis, you’ve barely recovered from the last one. As things unfold, you’ll need a new approach. Willpower alone won’t cover it, but you’ve got tons of spiritual support. Don’t hesitate to call on it.
CANCER: June 21 – July 20
You’re getting more attention for things that matter. I am not sure what this is about, but it looks like you’ve smartened up enough to stop wasting your time in areas that don’t serve the greater good. Old stories crop up from time to time. These days it’s easier to let that stuff go and give yourself up to the idea that you’re finally ready to do what you came here to do. Themes that suggest you have already re-invented yourself (along with the idea that someone new has entered your life) see you at a turning point, with opportunities for growth begging you to shine.
LEO: July 21 – August 20
You’ve come to a crossroad that will bring you up — or down. For some, the lure of the limelight and the need for attention will blow up in your face. If you can be self-aware enough to catch yourself before your ego does you in, you will save yourself a heap of trouble. For others, what’s going on right now is the culmination of a lot of hard inner work, and dedication to whatever your truth involves. What has led you to this point is about to open up to an amazing set of circumstances, things that will outdo your wildest dreams and take you even further into the light.
VIRGO: August 21 – Sept. 20
It would be easy to bum out about the fact that you’re feeling overworked. As much as you agreed to put your nose to the grindstone, at this point life feels a little too much like Oliver Twist in the workhouse. Reminding yourself that there is a point to all of this will help; so will any effort you make to stay in the moment instead of listening to the voice in your head that keeps telling you how much you would rather be sipping cocktails at the beach. It all comes down to chopping wood and carrying water. Take a deep breath and surrender to the idea that joy is everywhere.
LIBRA: Sept. 21 – Oct. 20
The pressures of the last year are giving way to things that will allow you to get back to center. In a month or two, what has required constant attention will ease up enough for you to reconnect with yourself. Between now and then, take care of business and refrain from getting sidetracked by superficialities. Being easily seduced by distractions wastes your energy and slows down the process of growth and healing. Find out what it feels like to keep it simple and be content with what lies within. There is no need to be all things to all people and/or constantly “on the ball.”
SCORPIO: Oct. 21 – Nov. 20
Things are a little nuts, but you’ve been here before. For whatever reason, there’s a three-ring circus going on. Half of this is the by-product of other people’s craziness. If they weren’t so off the rails, and you didn’t feel so responsible for their stuff, you’d be fine. It’s hard to see that everything is perfect even when the fur is flying and nothing looks the way it’s supposed to. The secret to life is to never be too concerned about how things look. Things always get a little tipsy when major corrections are being made. Trust me; there’s no need to freak out about this.
SAGITTARIUS: Nov. 21 – Dec. 20
The cards are on the table. You’ve been looking them over for the last few months. Figuring out how to navigate changes that involve more than just you doesn’t have to be as complicated as it looks. The next step could involve trying to make things work in two places at once. How those closest to you respond to this is the kicker. Don’t be in a big rush to iron out the details for at least three weeks. Before the best solution can emerge, everyone concerned will have to meet in the middle, and be willing to break a few rules in order to create a life that will eventually benefit all of you.
CAPRICORN: Dec. 21 – Jan. 20
Don’t expect too much from people and things who aren’t what they’re cracked up to be. I hate to say it, but you might be giving this situation much more credit than it deserves. Back up a little and maintain the perspective that you’re better off waiting for them to prove their worth, or giving things more time to come together. There are huge needs to keep your heart and mind focused on the bare essentials. You might want to trip out and blow this clambake, but there are times when life needs us to bow to the gods of discipline, stay inside the lines, and pay a few dues.
AQUARIUS: Jan. 21 – Feb. 20
This isn’t the first time you’ve been here. If people knew how hip you are to their little games they’d give it up and get real in a heartbeat. Keep testing them. It won’t be long before their true colors come shining through. On top of the sideshow in your private affairs, major adjustments that have nothing to do with you could easily alter all of your plans. Those of you who are counting on keeping everything the way it is, or who are strung up like puppets to the system, are at risk. Don’t wait too long to read the signs. Any changes that need to be made need to be made now!
PISCES: Feb. 21 – March 20
Don’t be afraid to ask for what you want, or deny yourself the right to have it. Selling yourself short creates the impression that you’re worthless and makes it nearly impossible for others to treat you with respect. Being too nice to say anything may be good manners, but you’re dealing with people whose plans don’t include you. The polite approach won’t work here. It stands to reason. When people overstep their boundaries you have to draw the line and show them who you are, or wind up at their mercy, paying homage to things that have nothing to do with you.
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This article appears in Jul 10-16, 2019.