ARIES: March 21 – April 20
You've managed to get around more than your share of trials. At the moment you appear to be holding your own. Depending on the extent to which your current affairs have been hatched from a place of integrity, this stretch of time will give birth to things that are real and true, or your efforts will fall like a house of cards. It's hard to say what's for sure and what isn't because you guys are experts at whitewashing your weaknesses. Be as truthful as you can, pay extra attention to your unpaid dues, and be ever mindful of what it costs to give yourself more credit than you deserve.
TAURUS: April 21 – May 20
It looks like it's your turn to be the rock — either for yourself, in a tumultuous situation, or for others who are going through the mill. Your inner child is probably wondering how you're going to handle this; it may not even want to, but the fact is you don't have a choice. We often bitch about the fact that things are too hard, and we think that there's something wrong with us when they go over the top. The truth is, in the same way that Mother Nature births new life on the heels of any cataclysm, the best parts of ourselves get honed when we're between a rock and a hard place.
GEMINI: May 21 – June 20
With everything on the line, more distractions than you can count, and multiple forces lined up to kick you when you're down, you've got no choice but to be one step ahead of it. Some of you will be able to manage this; others are bound to get scattered. Knowing that your success and your sanity rely upon remaining centered in the eye of the storm, it comes down to finding ways to hold steady in that space. Avoid useless people. Ignore their input and prioritize your time. When things have fallen apart, all of your energy needs to go toward unifying and making them whole again.
CANCER: June 21 – July 20
The craziness that attends your current situation has a lot to do with the fact that everything is breaking down into its base components and you're not quite sure where you stand. Even if your outer reality is fine and dandy, the inner piece is at a point where it feels like something huge is missing. In some cases, you are just coming out of a healing process that has left you too weak and wounded to expect to be clear about anything. When the whole story is about to switch gears, if you loosen up, intensity, and uncertainty will make way for the rest of your life to begin.
LEO: July 21 – August 20
You've got everybody all figured out. The fact that your own wounds are so intense makes it easy for you to wrap your mind around everyone else's problems. There's a lot to be said for empathy, but be careful when the ability to psychoanalyze your friends and relations is just a form of projection that drapes your issues on people who don't live under that umbrella. While I admire the impulse to care, it never works to paint others with your own brush. For now, it might work best to tend to your own stuff long enough to see that everyone is as uniquely themselves as you are.
VIRGO: August 21 – Sept. 20
Giddyup, kids! One way or another, it's time to get up and go. You're either in touch with this, or you're just waking up to the fact that you're stuck. To expect things to change by themselves would be like waiting for your fairy godmother to show up and make everything OK. It's your turn to open your eyes and take charge. This will be easy or hard depending on the extent to which you believe that your life depends on keeping everything in place. Right around the next bend, there's a whole new ballgame waiting for those of you who decide to get out of your rut.
LIBRA: Sept. 21 – Oct. 20
You are in a place that feels absolutely perfect, but there's a problem with the energy of the people who inhabit it. It's like you love what you're doing, but you're surrounded by vibes or personalities that make you feel like you're not up to par. There appears to be a need to break ties with existing structures and activities so that you can be free to get into things that have something to do with you, and that allow you to do things your way. If you think your security depends on sticking to this plan, guess again. The minute you cut loose, your life will open right up!
SCORPIO: Oct. 21 – Nov. 20
All of a sudden you could care less about what people think. Up until now, this was all that mattered, but as of today you've seen and heard enough to realize that your efforts to make things right and be the one who is the answer to everyone's prayers have come to naught. The realization that your lifetime MO has been one which kept your authenticity at bay in the name of "stuff" that goes all the way back to your birth has opened the space for whoever you really are to emerge. If at this point the real you is still a mystery, soon enough you will see your true colors.
SAGITTARIUS: Nov. 21 – Dec. 20
Opening the floodgates on whatever it is that has yet to be revealed has totally rocked your world. It's hard to say how things will go from here, but you've come a long way and it's time to take a chance and let loose. Others could easily be freaking out about your need to get past the issues that have kept your relationship in traction for years. As far as you're concerned, the truth is setting you free and you're in no mood to stuff it. Everything hinges on time and the actions of other people — but so much of this depends on you, you'd do well to spill the beans and get real about it.
CAPRICORN: Dec. 21 – Jan. 20
Things appear to be on an upswing. It's too soon to start tooting your horn, and there's always room for the other shoe to drop, but you've finally gotten a break that could take you higher than you've ever gone before. What remains of the past is an issue. Those things fill your mind with thoughts that are counterproductive. You'd do well to beef up your meditations, and stop dwelling on what others have, or have not done for you. Deep down inside the best part of you knows how to get around the hard stuff — but you're only human, so be patient while you scale this cliff.
AQUARIUS: Jan. 21 – Feb. 20
You've got your hands full. Demanding people and situations that defy analysis have either left you high and dry or have come to teach you some very powerful lessons. Reflecting on what it took you to get here, it's hard to overlook the fact that you could have seen it coming but chose to ignore the obvious. The bigger part of you would love to redo your choices, but there's no going back. When you can't walk away, the best you can do is face the truth, and own your mistakes. Haul back, wait for others to smarten up, and let time show you what it will take to put things right.
PISCES: Feb. 21 – March 20
A trip to Disneyland would be less interesting than the story you're running. How things got this crazy is hard to figure but, as long as you're willing to stick with the script, it'll work out just fine. For the next few months, life is going to involve knowing how to handle yourself in situations that include high-maintenance people and unreal expectations. The tendency to be a soft touch could see you falling prey to those who can't take care of themselves, or who exploit your goodness. It's time to draw a few lines and get as clear as you can about where you stop and other people begin.
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