Even our very best theories are really just guesses. Maybe if we think of them as proven rules, it will put a swagger in our step. Confidence counts for a lot. Then again, so do humility and an open mind. It all depends on how we want to play it. Every day is different this week. The sun's entrance into Gemini in the early week favors confidence, while the Virgo moon that rules the latter week favors introspection.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). There will be a lot of hullabaloo about how a product you're involved with measures up. Some say "great"; others get loose with the "genius" word; still others poke holes in high praise, adhering to a different set of standards. And does it really matter, all this measurement? Why judge, when you can observe and enjoy?
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). It's time to choose a team. You're wary of those with a streak of grandiosity: It's a sign of ego, after all. When the pendulum swings the other way, which it always does, grandiosity turns to panic and doubt. You've compassion for the grandiose, though. Once upon a time you, too, passed through that stage....
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Just because one person is credited with a discovery doesn't mean others haven't made the same one. Ultimately, breakthroughs and progress matter more than credit. It's relevant to your week, because you may stumble onto an idea at the same time as another. Don't let this deter you. Your take will be unique.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). This is an experimental phase in regards to managing your emotions and inner world. You're game to try new ways of compartmentalizing your feelings. Odd exercises empower you. For instance, you might do something nice for someone you don't particularly like, just because it's the mature and right thing to do.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). There's a beautiful mystery playing out in your life this week. You'd think that your part would be the one you understood best, but it's not. People almost never know themselves as well as they think they do. You'll be surprised by your own feelings, reactions, talents and power moves. You're truly a wonder.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). As far as you're concerned, there is nothing menial about any job that needs doing, and there's no task you're above. There's reverence in your attitude toward all work this week. If it needs to be done, you'll approach it with dignity and execute it to the best of your ability. You'll be noticed and richly rewarded for this.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You can train your mind to go in the direction that will most help you, and that's what you'll do. You've pinpointed the thought that needs changing. Every time you start to think it, you'll think something else instead. You'll curate a set of healthy, positive and motivating thoughts to dive into.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Your awareness is turned up and focused outwardly. You may even feel so hyper-aware of the needs and desires of others that it makes you want to spend more time alone, which you should do this week anyway. There are jobs to execute, attitudes to cultivate and wishes to fulfill that are best approached solo.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You can't really help what you're interested in and what you're not. No matter how highbrow, tasteful and beneficial a thing might be, if it's boring to you, you can't force yourself to feel otherwise. You can, however, open yourself up to new experiences in hopes that something fantastic will catch on.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You'd like to think that someday this week's chaos will actually make sense, but don't hold your breath. There's value in chaos, too. It can challenge and humble us. It's an invitation to our creativity, strength and adaptability. It can help us see what the constant is — help us find our anchor.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). This week, you're feeling more cautious about what to get into, and rightly so. It will serve you well to be careful about where you poke your head in, what you turn your intellect toward, where you let your curiosity wander. What's done might be able to be undone, but what's known can't be unknown.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). This is an excellent week to diversify interests. For instance, one relationship might be the most important to you, but that tie will only improve when you spread your love and friendship around to others. In all things, aim for a well-rounded experience. You're multifaceted! Avoid overemphasizing any one role.
THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS: It's mostly about honoring your own values this year. Your excellent choices will be rewarded abundantly and immediately. Most of them will have to do with accepting responsibility, working to your fullest potential and seeing things through to the end. But for so much of the year, excellent choices will have to do with going where the music is and enjoying life. Important: Reward yourself when you know you deserve it and you will be impervious to the foolish invitations to sell your soul.
Write Holiday Mathis at [email protected].
View Comments