Sign Language Astrology: 08.11.10-08.17.10
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Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) The superficial can matter. However, it shouldnt outweigh deeper concerns; if youre letting someones unibrow or love handles get in the way of your connection to them, youre simply being too shallow.That doesnt mean that you need to immediately love those imperfections, though. Perhaps over time youll learn to adore them, or perhaps they simply need to be corrected (an hour with the tweezers or a casual gym habit should do the trick). Appropriate responses to something youre not crazy about: ignore it or embrace it. Rejecting someone over it would be shamefully inappropriate, thoughso dont.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Dont drop hints.Theyll fall on deaf ears and get swept under the rug. Now is not the time for subtlety. Be bold and direct without being hostile or defensive, and simply state the reality of the situation, and ask for what you need.This isnt something that necessarily comes naturally to you, but luckily you have some excellent examples of how to approach situations this way, in the form of exceptionally bold and forthright friends. Look to these inspiring companions and emulate the best of what theyve got to offer. Im pretty sure youll be pleased by the results.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Its a small world, and about to get a little smaller.To some extent, you like to allow a bit of separation between different aspects of your life. Occasionally, however, theyre bound to collide and youll end up socializing with people from the office, fooling around with someone from church, or anonymously cybering with your second cousin.Try not to be too embarrassed or freaked when these juxtapositions happen. Embrace it, own it, laugh about itwhatever works. But denying it, hiding it, or running away from it wouldnt help you muchso avoid those reactions whenever possible.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Compromise is not your strong suit.Youre about as stubborn as they get, and this is further compounded by your tastes; often, compromises are watered-down versions of the situation, which have lost anything that might have once compelled you.Youre drawn to the dramatic, passionate and intense, and the middle ground rarely has any of these qualities. However, please recognize that sometimes you need to go there anyway. In the big picture, backing down once in a while will ultimately lead to more of the excitement you crave.This, my dear, is one of those timesso in the name of the intensity you desire, chill out and bend for once.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) I tend to think, better late than never, but someone is likely to advise you the opposite this week: better never than late. Did you miss your window of opportunity? Somebody thinks so, but that doesnt necessarily make it so. Its true, you let the best moment pass you by, either through bad luck or a simple loss of nerve. It might also be true that no matter what you try now, it wont work. However, even if thats the case, you have nothing to lose by giving it a go; at the very least itll be good practice at jumping into action, so that the next time a golden window of opportunity presents itself, you wont miss it.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Giving someone tips on how to be a better lover to you is a touchy subject. However, as awkward as such a conversation might be, its still certainly preferable to cheating on them to get the sex you want, dumping them, or just miserably resenting them.This isnt just about making sure youre satisfiedits about solidifying and deepening a connection. It may not even be about sex (I just used that as the most obvious and delicate example), but this week is about open and honest communication, and offering constructive criticism in a way thats loving, gentle and (relatively) easy to hear. Of course, if you get some of your own medicine thrown back at you, youd better gracefully take it.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Pointing out to someone how badly theyre mishandling the situation is pretty unlikely to help matters. Chances are they already know, and your intervention will just put them on the defensive and possibly escalate the negative aspects of the scenario.Your job is to offer them information and tools on how to better cope with the circumstances before them, in a way theyll be receptive to.This is no easy task, I know however I hope that youll at least try to rise to the challenge. Putting yourself in their shoes might be hard (after all, youd never botch things this badly); nevertheless, its your first step.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Demanding that everyone else make things easier for you is not the way to go this week. We all have burdens to bear, and its not fair to force others to carry the bulk of yours for you. Its OK to occasionally ask for help, but dont try to change a whole situation just to accommodate your special needs. Sometimes its OK to lean on your friends. Sometimes, not standing on your own two feet is simply being lazy. Let the situation be exactly what it wants to be, and navigate your own way through it by yourself.
Aries (March 21-April 19) Its one thing to not let others cramp your style, and quite another to blatantly ignore wellmeant feedback. Of course you must consider the source of the criticism, and take all of it with a grain of saltbut you should still take it on board. Aries often are too receptive to the opinions of others; however, occasionally you can be stubbornly blind to the reality checks your benevolent friends try to give you. Keep dreaming with your head in the clouds, by all meansbut if someone you trust tries to tug you back to earth, let them help you plant your feet on solid ground.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) Yes, people lie, all the time. However, that doesnt mean you need to become chronically suspicious. A hearty dose of skepticism is certainly in order in your day-to-day dealings, but be careful that it doesnt cross the line into outright paranoia. Humans are frequently untruthful and deceptive, its truebut most of the time theyre actually mostly honest, simply because its easier and feels better. Practice more trust this week. If you get burned, you get burned.Youll find, once youve let go of the awful burden of trying to always protect yourself, you wont mind a little scorch here and there.
Gemini (May 21-June 20) Just because you have a special fondness for blue eyes does not mean all your lovers must have blue eyesof course! However, while your rational mind accepts things like this, theres part of you that still tends to dismiss people who dont fit some superficial ideal you subconsciously desire. You need to look deeper and be more flexible. That doesnt mean you must love the one youre with, but you ought to at least try. Almost no one ends up with their pre-imagined ideal mate. In fact, most happy couples are relatively surprised at who they ended up with. Allow for a similar surprise, wont you?
Cancer (June 21-July 22) Never underestimate the power of the new when it comes to matters of love, and especially lust.We all crave newness at times, and even if we inevitably return to the comfort, safety and wonder of the beloved familiar, anyone honest has to admit that they are often drawn to the unfamiliar, unknown and exotic. Surprises are sexy. Use this natural human tendency to deepen your own intimacies this week.You, after all, are full of surprisesthis week would be a brilliant time to unveil another one, and celebrate a heretofore unrevealed facet of yourself.