Sign Language: 04.07.10-04.20.10
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Aries (March 21-April 19) Ive been vegetarian for 21 years, yet it still surprises me when someone tries to feed me chickenas if its not real meat.Watch your own boundaries, too. Someone may try to cross them or attempt to find a loophole.Whether theyre sneaky or clueless, they still need to be stopped. Be calm and respectful at firstno need to overreact, especially if its just a case of simple ignorance. Clearly and firmly restate where the line is, and how and why theyve crossed it. Then drop it. If they cross it again, though, the gloves come off.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) Positive thinking can be a tremendous boon to manifesting new and better things in your life; however, its not a cure-all.While its true that negative thinking usually make things worse, just being relentlessly optimistic wont really solve your problems. Its better to be realistic, openminded and persistent in assessing those issues and figuring out a way through them. It helps along the way if you remain confident that you will eventually find a solution. Aim for, I can work through this. Its far better than everything will work itself out.Thats simply naïve.
Gemini (May 21-June 20) There are about twenty-three different solutions to the problem youre trying to solve, instead of the two or three extremes youre attempting to decide between.Try approaching this from many more angles than you have so far, and injecting more humor and creativity into the situation overall.The trio of unimaginative ideas youve come up with so far are only likely to make the situation worse (something you already suspected, which is why you havent implemented any of them yet). If you honestly cant come up with more and better paths through the situation, ask for some helpyour quirkiest, most idiosyncratic friend will probably be your best resource.
Cancer (June 21-July 22) There are certain people in your life you go to for comfort. However, as emotionally fulfilling as these visits probably are, they dont generally do much to solve your problemsjust make you feel better about them.What you need now is someone wholl blankly state the unadorned truth about the situation without censoring herself for fear of making you feel worse.That doesnt mean a compassionless robot, but someone who can see that the kindest thing to do is give you a clear picture, so you can make good decisions about how to act, even if said picture is unflattering, harsh, or unpleasant. Do you have such a person in your life? If not, find one.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Generally fair distribution of labor is the rule when it comes to the day-to-day of modern relationships. I cook, you clean, is reasonable. However, keeping a running tally of who does what and trying to ensure its always perfectly balanced is a sure road to disaster. Gross inequities that breed resentment should be addressed, but anything less than that you should do your best to ignore. Dont sweat the small stuff, they say, and theyre right. Keep that in mind this week, and remember that even if you think youre doing more than your fair share, youre probably not and in any case, youre not getting such a bum deal; theres really no point in making a stink.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Sometimes you have no choice but to just cut things offhowever, this isnt one of those times.While a brief blackout period to clear the air might be in order, theres really no need to just go permanently AWOL.Theres much thats salvageable here, and if you can approach the situation with a bit of humor, compassion and optimism, it wont even take much work to extract itjust a bit of clear communication and a few kind words to smooth the way. Never say never. Not now, is OK, and even next month is acceptable. But never? No way.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Im a big fan of rewarding yourself when you do something good, but lets not go overboard; you might be treating yourself a bit more often or lavishly than is strictly justified.Youre not a dog who needs a treat every time she sits or poops in the right place. Save the rewards for the bigger stuff that takes a bit of effort to do the right or best thingand expect the best of yourself the rest of the time, without needing a reward. I expect you to be a delighted hedonist and enjoy the finer things in life, but this week take it down a notch or three.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Before you get all bent out of shape about something someone asked you to do, consider it from their perspective.While its admittedly an inconvenience for you, skipping it would be a huge hassle for them. Cut them a break and just do it. Put yourself in their shoes, and just suck it up and get it done, and hope that karma returns the favor somewhere down the line when youre in a position similar to theirs. Once its done, youll realize it wasnt such a big deal, and certainly far preferable to the guilt youd feel if youd shirked this task and made them suffer through it on their own.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) While youre generally one of the most honest people you know, you have been known to stretch the truth now and then, either by leaving something out or exaggerating something else that youd prefer people to focus on.These little enhancements arent a sign youre going to Hell, but they are an insidious habit that can hurt you when you encounter someone whos really going to get to the bottom of a story and discover them. Sometimes its OKand politically advisableto sort of spin the story.This time, though, its really best if you just spill the beans, all of them, the first time it comes up.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) One way to lose weight is to simply stop eating. (Most people who do the Master Cleanse fast lose quite a bit of weight during it.) However, that does nothing to positively change your metabolism, exercise, or eating habits (most people on a fast gain all or more of the weight back once they stop fasting). If you need a quick and dirty fix (I need to look good in that bathing suit next weekend!) then by all means go for it, but overall I hope youre looking for a better long-term solution, one thats sustainable, even if it doesnt give you quick results.This doesnt just apply to losing weight, by the way. It goes for whatever your goal is this week.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Sometimes having a lot of people brainstorming can lead to some great ideas; however, all too often it can result in watered-down concepts that get further diluted as theyre developed.The cliché is, too many cooks spoil the broth, and its certainly applicable here. By all means, entertain ideas and suggestions, but at some pointfairly early onyou need to cut them off and work with the best ideas and refine them.That wont sit well with some peoplebut you need to ignore them and keep things moving.They wont bitch so much when you get the results youre aiming for.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Every blessing can be a curse. Imagine if your blood had the power to instantly cure any disease. At first it would be a great boon, being able to remedy your friends and loved ones of all that ailed thembut as soon as the world got wind of your gift, youd be miserable, as people far and wide clamored for a drop or two of the stuff. Revel in all the good things in your life, of course, but be aware that they can turn sour and be careful not to take them too far.