Wow, wow, wow. How did this year fly by so fast, I ask you? Remember all those resolutions made in January of this year? Did any of those actually get done? Because I feel I was just beginning to dig my heels into my list of "to-do items" otherwise known as "This is your life…dammit."
So I see this as an opportunity to either be inspired to draft the same old list (and actually stick to it!), totally toss it and make a new one (so ambitious!), or dwell in my excuses for not doing anything (hmm...). After all, it is the holidays, I still haven’t wrapped a single gift, and I am semi-numb from all the holiday jingles they play on the radio. Luckily, no visions of Donner or Blitzen have danced in my head. That being said, am I actually at capacity to make such important decisions regarding my entire life in 2009? Or could I hold on this until, say, March?
2008 was a bumpy ride for most people I know — yes, even you annoying Libra’s finally had a few snags towards the end of the year...imagine! In numerology, it was a 1-year, which is a year of new initiatives and change; so we all felt that instinctual desire to get things done and create change. CHANGE, CHANGE, CHANGE. It’s the word of the year, isn’t it?
Depending on what your personal numerology was this year (your birth month + date + 1), you could have experienced conflict between your personal cycle and the Universe’s 1-year cycle. Perhaps you felt forced to make change you didn’t want to make, or you felt stressed because change wasn’t happening even though you wanted it to. It was as if the Universe kept whispering in your ear "Come on, do it! Go for it! Change!" and your own personal life cycle number whimpered and said "NO! I don’t wanna!"
For those of you whose personal cycle this year was in-sync with the Universe’s high-energy 1-year cycle, you probably zoomed through this year with new developments and rapid changes...the sky was the limit! It was thrilling, exhausting, and inspiring all in one go. Boy, are you pooped.
The good, or the bad, of it is that the vibrations of next year’s cycle are already humming through you and you are beginning to notice a change in both yourself and the world around you. This change is what 2009, and your 2009 life cycle number, are promising in your destiny.
2009 is a 2-year. This will bring about a lot of much needed patience with the change you have created (willingly or otherwise) in your life in 2008. While a 2-year may bring a lot of love, it can also bring a lot of sadness, stress, and frustration as you feel that things aren’t coming at you quickly enough. After a blazing 1-year of one thing after another, the 2-year will be notably less energetic. However, this may be a good thing. Like nap time in pre-school (gosh, I miss those), we all need to take a rest from our busy day. A 2-year is also notable for the connections and relationships it introduces, and strengthens, in both your personal and professional life.
For those numerology freaks out there, here is an added bonus: while 2009 is indeed a 2-year (2009 = 11 = 2), it is actually an 11-year, which is a master number. Though many sites reduce 11 to 2, you and I both know that you shouldn’t do that. Numerology has two master numbers, 11 and 22, that should never be reduced as they are divine numbers. With 11 as a cycle number for 2009, it only heightens the sensitivity and needs of a 2-cycle. With 11 comes the ability to inspire, motivate, and increase not only your own potential, but that of the world. It is an opportunity to enlighten yourself and those around you. For the Universe to be in an 11-year cycle next year is a tremendous opportunity to use intelligence and maturity to handle world crises and developments: peace instead of war; patience instead of anger; diplomacy instead of conflict.
So, in preparation for the year ahead, take time to read about the 2-year (and 11-year) vibration coming up, and take time to read about your own personal life cycle number for 2009. My favorite site is Christine DeLorey’s Creative Numerology. Her link is available on the left hand toolbar of this fabulous blog (see how I self-endorsed there?). To read more about 11, since Christine doesn’t discuss it much, here are some great sites: http://www.decoz.com/Numerology_LifePath_D.htm, http://numerology.findyourfate.com/lifepath-number.htm#11.
Of course, no year is complete without the craptastic Mercury and his retro-trippin’ ways. This year, he was particularly annoying and intrusive as he went retro in all the Air Signs (Aquarius, Gemini, and Libra), which is where he is most comfortable. So, it’s kinda like he sank into a lovely satin 900-thread count bed (and who doesn’t love that?) and decided to throw a fit and not sleep.
In 2009, he has planned his trips in the transition of Earth to Air (remember, he trips backwards). AND, if that weren’t bad enough, in 2009 he has planned FOUR trips for himself rather than the typical THREE. Apparently, this sluggish economy hasn’t held him back from his vacation plans.
That being said, plan ahead your year and be forewarned of the following 2009 periods:
Mercury retro-trippin’ #1: January 11 – February 1
Mercury retro-trippin’ #2: May 7 – May 31
Mercury retro-trippin’ #3: September 7 – September 29
Mercury retro-trippin’ #4: December 26 – January 15, 2010
Remember, Mercury rules communication, travel, and electronics. Try not to make any significant purchases, quit or start jobs, incite fights, or book/take travel during these time frames. Otherwise, be prepared for my "I told you so!" speech later on. On a lighter note, there are some positive developments that occur when Mercury takes his little "trips." In 2009, you can use these aforementioned mercury retrograde periods to focus on your goals, decisions, and dreams. If we use this time wisely to really evaluate what will make us happy, then Mercury’s trip can be quite beneficial to all of us.
A great site to read all about Mercury and his crazy ways is: http://www.alphalifetrends.com/mercuryretrograde.html.
It wouldn’t be a blog without a final word to all you fantastic astro signs out there. Here is my little stocking stuffer for you until I return in January 2009!
Capricorn: It’s OK to not have everything figured out, and it’s OK to not always succeed. Sometimes failure, or admitting to it, is the very definition of success.
Aquarius: The definition of insanity is repeating the same actions and expecting a different result. Ponder that.
Pisces: If you spend all your time thinking, and dreaming, how will you ever get about to actually DOING? Whining is not a form of art, only a form of extreme annoyance.
Aries: Anger and frustration are a result of personal unhappiness and dissatisfaction with the way things are. It doesn’t have to always be a struggle, and life is too short to do something you hate.
Taurus: Stubbornness can get you far, but it will never get you where you truly want to be. Let go of the expectations people have of you and admit to your own shortcomings as well.
Gemini: Thinking and talking too much is only a symptom of a much larger problem – you aren’t facing the truth of the situation. Stop talking AT the problem from a distance. Bring yourself into the present. Once you can talk WITH it, rather than AT it, you can SOLVE it.
Cancer: Running away, placing blame, or denying the reality is only further prolonging your state of unhappiness. While the world is a large and scary place to behold, it’s worth a shot to try it out for a bit. You can always run and dig yourself back in the sand...later.
Leo: Self-protection and defensiveness are tools you work quite well with, but why do you need to use these tools when they’re becoming too heavy to hold? Release a mighty roar, lick your paws, and regain control over your kingdom. A Lion is no one’s victim, so stop acting like one.
Virgo: The mind is a wonderful thing...but so is your heart. Sadly, you don’t learn to use the latter nearly as much as you rely on the former. Let go of your checklist and the obligations others have forced on you because it is "the right thing to do." What will make YOU happy?
Libra: Sometimes, we realize we have everything we want, and nothing that we need. Even though it is easy to coast when things are going easy, always remember that the wheel of fortune turns and you need to face reality when things go tough. Then where do you stand?
Scorpio: Dark and twisty may be as protective as a large blanket covered over you in your nice, warm bed...but what if you are missing the sun shining outside? Life IS the challenges you face, so get out of bed and think about opening your front door.
Sagittarius: Adventures are meant to be savored, not used, for your own personal development. Enjoy the moment for what it truly is, not what you wish it to be. I won’t repeat that famous "denial" quote, but you know what I am getting at...
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!
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The PISCES 4-1-1
Element: Water
Ruling Planet: Neptune, Jupiter
Quality: Mutable
Nature: Negative, Feminine
Symbol: Fish
Health Alert: Pisces rule the feet and its structural bones and toes. They must be careful with sprains, stubbed toes, ankle issues, bunions, or broken bones. Since many Pisces are avid runners, dancers or sports-enthusiasts, they need to learn to guard their feet to avoid permanent damage or invasive surgery. Internally, Pisces rule the lymphatic system. They must take caution when it comes to internal inflammation, gland functions in general, and problems with drugs. Allergic reactions to drugs, and a susceptibility to addictions, can become a serious issue for Pisces, who use drugs and alcohol to escape reality or numb themselves from their intense emotions. These said emotions can cause Pisces to struggle with depression and psychosomatic illnesses more often than not. Most of their health issues stem from emotional distress, and as such, they tend to have a weak immune system to fight off colds, flu, sinus infections, or other illnesses. Therapeutic ways of avoiding addictive tendencies and reducing stress on the body would be yoga or Pilates, which most Pisces love because it helps them to feel spiritually aligned as well. Last but not least, Pisces tend to indulge in expensive tastes when it comes to rich foods. They should be wary of excessive drinking and eating, especially late night. Their bodies have a delicate system and their metabolism is a bit weaker than most.
Where to Find a Pisces: performing on-stage, whether it be a dance production, musical collaboration, or play. They are heavily involved in the arts, so when they aren’t on stage, they can likely be found working late hours in an art or dance studio, reading in a bookstore, rehearsing their lines with a cast mate, cooking in a restaurant, or attending a lecture on religion or philosophy. You may also find a lot of Pisces working in marketing or graphic design firms, as they get to apply their artistic skills in a corporate environment. You can also find them near water (ocean, lake, etc) meditating or just watching the scenery while writing down their latest poem or chapter in their novel. Most Pisceans are involved in charity work and the Church, so an easy target would be to go to a worship service or sign up for volunteer work in your area (animal shelters, soup kitchens, mentoring programs, campaign fundraising, etc). New Age workshops, readings, or events is a prime target for the typical Pisces, who is very in-tune with alternative lifestyles. This said lifestyle leads them to organic food markets and grocery stores, too. If all else fails, you are guaranteed to find a Pisces in a yoga or Pilates studio (and probably, they are teaching the class!).
How to Spot a Pisces: they are fairly easy to spot because they tend to stand out like a sore thumb in a crowd. Many of them have light eyes that are soft and soulful, which they use to analyze the environment around them. They won’t be the loud person in the room always talking. In fact, they will be the quiet one you have to draw out of their shell. Once they are drawn out, they can be quite witty and charming, surprising most people. A hearty laugh that throws their head back, and frequent movements of their head is also a noticeable trait (that “huh? me?” what?” movement). It’s almost as if they look like someone has splashed water on their face. Their faces, and facial movements, are quite expressive when they become animated—otherwise, they can look like a deer in headlights most of the time. They may wave their arms around when they talk as well, almost as if they are dancing or giving a grand speech in their head at the same time that they are sitting down and talking to you about their day. The women are drawn to floral prints and very feminine pieces (sheer fabrics, summer dresses, scarves, subdued prints, etc) that allow them to move easily and comfortably. The less glamorous Pisces woman will wear jeans and a fleece jacket or t-shirt all the time (and some kind of creative addition, like a scarf around their head, a cool/different piece of jewelry, or a fun headband) or have a more hippy look (flowing printed dresses an earth tones), and the more glamorous will have no problem decking herself out in jewels, a fur coat, and a plunging neckline showing her curvy figure (think of Elizabeth Taylor when she was young). She uses her clothes to define herself as either a sexy siren or a natural beauty. The men love wearing blues and greens, and will often be in khakis or some other relaxed-wear. In business, they are always in sharp suits and have impeccable taste. They like to look good—it helps them charm the women more so that they can get what they want!
How to Attract a Pisces: have a kind heart, an interest in the arts and in their passion for the arts, and be attractive. Pisces are very visual and don’t like things that look messy or in disarray—it throws them off balance. If you are a good soul, with a strong will, they will fall madly in love with you. Typically, a Pisces is first attracted sexually, but will wait to get to know you better before really falling in love (Do you have the same interests? Are you spiritual? Do you respect yourself? Are you a family person?). Ironically, even though Pisces are attracted to pretty people, they are turned off by materialistic ones. A Pisces man loves an attractive, feminine woman, but if she spends too much money on shoes, bags, or clothes, or expects that he spends his money on her, he is quickly turned off. He will view her motives as selfish, materialistic, and greedy. A Pisces woman is always looking for a man who is put together and successful. She needs to feel secure and taken care of, and a well dressed man with a good bank account is definitely the route to her heart, even if he can be slightly selfish or self-involved, she falls for his charms. The general rule of thumb, however, is just to be a good, nice person—someone that a Pisces considers to be honest, virtuous, and loyal. A wicked sense of humor will also help you. Many Pisces are in the entertainment industry, notably as comedians or actors, and love making people laugh. You should take to heart that Pisces have very volatile emotions, as well. This means they can be obsessed with you one moment, and disinterested in the next. Be willing to ride their emotional waves (and sometimes, tsunamis) if you want to spend a lifetime together.
How to Lose a Pisces: being more emotionally erratic than they are, loud, or pretentious, is a great way to get rid of your Pisces. They may hang in there for a while because they dig a little bit of the crazy (they are crazy too, after all), but they will quickly swim upstream after a short while. They loathe nasty behavior, ugly people, negative personalities, and irresponsible partners. Female Pisces are looking for a strong, alpha male to protect them; male Pisces are looking for a feminine, faithful and kind-hearted alpha female to nourish them. It’s really that simple. So, if you don’t fall within the lines, you simply don’t matter to a Pisces.
Ruling Planet: Neptune, Jupiter
Quality: Mutable
Nature: Negative, Feminine
Symbol: Fish
Health Alert: Pisces rule the feet and its structural bones and toes. They must be careful with sprains, stubbed toes, ankle issues, bunions, or broken bones. Since many Pisces are avid runners, dancers or sports-enthusiasts, they need to learn to guard their feet to avoid permanent damage or invasive surgery. Internally, Pisces rule the lymphatic system. They must take caution when it comes to internal inflammation, gland functions in general, and problems with drugs. Allergic reactions to drugs, and a susceptibility to addictions, can become a serious issue for Pisces, who use drugs and alcohol to escape reality or numb themselves from their intense emotions. These said emotions can cause Pisces to struggle with depression and psychosomatic illnesses more often than not. Most of their health issues stem from emotional distress, and as such, they tend to have a weak immune system to fight off colds, flu, sinus infections, or other illnesses. Therapeutic ways of avoiding addictive tendencies and reducing stress on the body would be yoga or Pilates, which most Pisces love because it helps them to feel spiritually aligned as well. Last but not least, Pisces tend to indulge in expensive tastes when it comes to rich foods. They should be wary of excessive drinking and eating, especially late night. Their bodies have a delicate system and their metabolism is a bit weaker than most.
Where to Find a Pisces: performing on-stage, whether it be a dance production, musical collaboration, or play. They are heavily involved in the arts, so when they aren’t on stage, they can likely be found working late hours in an art or dance studio, reading in a bookstore, rehearsing their lines with a cast mate, cooking in a restaurant, or attending a lecture on religion or philosophy. You may also find a lot of Pisces working in marketing or graphic design firms, as they get to apply their artistic skills in a corporate environment. You can also find them near water (ocean, lake, etc) meditating or just watching the scenery while writing down their latest poem or chapter in their novel. Most Pisceans are involved in charity work and the Church, so an easy target would be to go to a worship service or sign up for volunteer work in your area (animal shelters, soup kitchens, mentoring programs, campaign fundraising, etc). New Age workshops, readings, or events is a prime target for the typical Pisces, who is very in-tune with alternative lifestyles. This said lifestyle leads them to organic food markets and grocery stores, too. If all else fails, you are guaranteed to find a Pisces in a yoga or Pilates studio (and probably, they are teaching the class!).
How to Spot a Pisces: they are fairly easy to spot because they tend to stand out like a sore thumb in a crowd. Many of them have light eyes that are soft and soulful, which they use to analyze the environment around them. They won’t be the loud person in the room always talking. In fact, they will be the quiet one you have to draw out of their shell. Once they are drawn out, they can be quite witty and charming, surprising most people. A hearty laugh that throws their head back, and frequent movements of their head is also a noticeable trait (that “huh? me?” what?” movement). It’s almost as if they look like someone has splashed water on their face. Their faces, and facial movements, are quite expressive when they become animated—otherwise, they can look like a deer in headlights most of the time. They may wave their arms around when they talk as well, almost as if they are dancing or giving a grand speech in their head at the same time that they are sitting down and talking to you about their day. The women are drawn to floral prints and very feminine pieces (sheer fabrics, summer dresses, scarves, subdued prints, etc) that allow them to move easily and comfortably. The less glamorous Pisces woman will wear jeans and a fleece jacket or t-shirt all the time (and some kind of creative addition, like a scarf around their head, a cool/different piece of jewelry, or a fun headband) or have a more hippy look (flowing printed dresses an earth tones), and the more glamorous will have no problem decking herself out in jewels, a fur coat, and a plunging neckline showing her curvy figure (think of Elizabeth Taylor when she was young). She uses her clothes to define herself as either a sexy siren or a natural beauty. The men love wearing blues and greens, and will often be in khakis or some other relaxed-wear. In business, they are always in sharp suits and have impeccable taste. They like to look good—it helps them charm the women more so that they can get what they want!
How to Attract a Pisces: have a kind heart, an interest in the arts and in their passion for the arts, and be attractive. Pisces are very visual and don’t like things that look messy or in disarray—it throws them off balance. If you are a good soul, with a strong will, they will fall madly in love with you. Typically, a Pisces is first attracted sexually, but will wait to get to know you better before really falling in love (Do you have the same interests? Are you spiritual? Do you respect yourself? Are you a family person?). Ironically, even though Pisces are attracted to pretty people, they are turned off by materialistic ones. A Pisces man loves an attractive, feminine woman, but if she spends too much money on shoes, bags, or clothes, or expects that he spends his money on her, he is quickly turned off. He will view her motives as selfish, materialistic, and greedy. A Pisces woman is always looking for a man who is put together and successful. She needs to feel secure and taken care of, and a well dressed man with a good bank account is definitely the route to her heart, even if he can be slightly selfish or self-involved, she falls for his charms. The general rule of thumb, however, is just to be a good, nice person—someone that a Pisces considers to be honest, virtuous, and loyal. A wicked sense of humor will also help you. Many Pisces are in the entertainment industry, notably as comedians or actors, and love making people laugh. You should take to heart that Pisces have very volatile emotions, as well. This means they can be obsessed with you one moment, and disinterested in the next. Be willing to ride their emotional waves (and sometimes, tsunamis) if you want to spend a lifetime together.
How to Lose a Pisces: being more emotionally erratic than they are, loud, or pretentious, is a great way to get rid of your Pisces. They may hang in there for a while because they dig a little bit of the crazy (they are crazy too, after all), but they will quickly swim upstream after a short while. They loathe nasty behavior, ugly people, negative personalities, and irresponsible partners. Female Pisces are looking for a strong, alpha male to protect them; male Pisces are looking for a feminine, faithful and kind-hearted alpha female to nourish them. It’s really that simple. So, if you don’t fall within the lines, you simply don’t matter to a Pisces.
FAMOUS PISCES
Clockwise: Javier Bardem, Glenn Close, Daniel Craig, Jessica Biel, Benicio del Toro, Eva Longoria, Justin Bieber, Drew Barrymore, Michael Cain, Rachel Weisz, Steve Jobs, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Billy Crystal, Queen Latifah, Spike Lee, Chelsea Handler, Mitt Romney, Chelsea Clinton, Ralph Nader, Elizabeth Taylor, Albert Einstein, Liza Minnelli, Alan Greenspan, Rue McClanahan, Rob Lowe, Lauren Graham, Bruce Willis, Juliette Binoche, Kurt Russell, Cindy Crawford, Bon Jovi, Vanessa Williams
The PISCES Best & Worst List
Best Qualities: intuitive, nurturing and soulful, Pisces have a way about them that makes people drawn to them. Whether it is because they are mysterious, seem innocent, or make people feel coddled and needed, they are like Mother Nature radiating warmth and harmony. Romantic and charming, Pisces easily find partners in their life to fulfill their needs. Their creativity is limitless, whether they are a male or a female. Male Pisces tend to focus more on cooking or music, and are therefore often found running a kitchen or writing their own music and/or playing an instrument of their choice. Their girlfriends have swooned over their emotional sensitivity and way with words—especially when they put the words in a romantic poem or song while playing their guitar. Female Pisces are more apt to write (poems, short stories) or be an artist or dancer. They have a strong need to use their sense of touch and their free spirit in their creative endeavors and are not afraid to express themselves through dancing, painting, or singing. Regardless of their sex, Pisces are extremely expressive on paper and often live in a fantasy world. Their artistic inclinations just make them very different from the average Joe (or Jane). Their emotions are so strong and finely tuned that, when they become too overwhelming, they can turn them into something beautiful, if they so desire. Inclined to spirituality and New Age beliefs, Pisces is a sign that is typically psychic and somewhat mystical. As the oldest sign of the Zodiac that is also connected astrologically to Jesus Christ, they have profound wisdom and beliefs in a higher power. Many Pisces are strongly linked to churches and religious leaders, and/or are involved in charitable works, volunteering, holistic healing, or counseling.
Worst Qualities: Pisces live in a fantasy world that makes it seem as if they are oh-so-mysterious (people can’t help but wonder “what ARE they thinking about?”), but the reality is that they are so confused about how they feel that they very rarely can make a decision about which mood they are in or which direction to go. Indecisiveness is a big challenge for Pisces and can sometimes render them immutable and left whining and throwing a tantrum because they simply can’t decide between hot and cold, happy or sad, left or right. As fickle as a child, their decisions and actions are at the beck and call of their mood de jour. Making a commitment to a decision, feeling, or idea can be excruciating for them and they end up delegating the decision to someone else. Pisces say that they hate hurting someone’s feelings, but the truth is that many of them get a sadistic kick out of hurting the ones they love. They can be completely self-absorbed and self-centered, so it is hard for them to strike a fine balance between making a decision that is best for them while still making it seem as if they are putting other people’s feelings into consideration. Violent tempers, mood swings, possessive, and addictive personalities are very common to Pisces. Many are apt to deal with depression, jealousies, and feelings of inadequacy or unexplained sadness. Sometimes living in their own fantasy world with their head in the clouds makes the landing on Earth a crash and burn reality. Pisces need to learn to not transfer their own feelings of unhappiness or inadequacy onto their loved ones, or they may end up terribly alone. Also, when a Pisces has made up their mind, they can be incredibly loyal to that decision, which can be a heavy burden on those who don’t agree.
Best Matches: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn, Cancer, Scorpio
Taurus thrives in the home and needs to feel protected, secure, and loved. Taurus, after all, is in love with the idea of love—wishing that the world is full of romance and sex. In comes Pisces, who, with a wave of a wand, can make all their dreams seem true. Both signs are also drawn to the intensity of touch and are very ethereal. They aren’t afraid to explore their sexuality together and see what happens in the bedroom. Spiritual conversations, intense emotional bonds, and a sense of comfort comes easily when these two signs are paired together. They will be best friends and lovers, which is, after all, the sweetest thing. Famous Couples: Javier Bardem (Pisces) and Penelope Cruz (Taurus), Cindy Crawford (Pisces) and Randy Gerber (Taurus), Eva Longoria (Pisces) and Tony Parker (Taurus), Liza Minnelli (Pisces) and David Gest (Taurus)
Virgo is Pisces perfect astrological opposite. This is to say that they can either be a great couple, or a horrible one. While Pisces may find making a decision hard, Virgo is more apt to say “this is what you do and how you do it.” And when both are stuck for a decision, the over-analytical Virgo and the dreamlike Pisces can sit together for hours arriving at the best decision and exploring all the pro’s and con’s of the situation. Virgo enjoys Pisces mystical and seemingly innocent (and slightly neurotic) side; Pisces delights in Virgo’s purity and strength. Virgo is always reliable when it comes to Pisces because a Virgo always feels the need to protect or nurture their wounded partner. However, Virgo can easily become annoyed with Pisces’ inconsistencies and inability to make decisions. Pisces can feel over-analyzed and criticized by Virgo. The truth is that both are at fault here by simply being who they are. Famous Couples: Cindy Crawford (Pisces) and Richard Gere (Virgo), Emily Blunt (Pisces) and Michael Buble (Virgo)
Capricorn’s drive, stamina, and discipline provide the backbone that the Pisces has always been searching for. Capricorns know how to get things done and get them done right, especially in business and finance. They seldom question their actions and just go for it, something which a Pisces can’t help but admire. Also, since Pisces tends to spend money a bit more recklessly, they benefit greatly by Capricorn’s shrewd financial planning and investment advice. So what does the Pisces bring to the table? Capricorns tend to be aloof and not evolved emotionally speaking—these goats can be a bit too harsh and cold while climbing to the top of that mountain. That’s where Pisces comes in, softening the rough edges of the Capricorn and calming them down, telling them when they are being inappropriate, mean, or too damn cold-hearted. Famous Couples: Penny Lancaster (Pisces) and Rod Stewart (Capricorn), Christine Baumgartner (Pisces) and Kevin Costner (Capricorn), Pat Nixon (Pisces) and Richard Nixon (Capricorn)
Cancer will feel at home in Pisces deep emotional waters; these two literally are as happy as a crab (Cancer) and a fish (Pisces) swimming together in the vast ocean. They are both emotional, sensitive and moody, and feel as if they have found their perfect soul mate in each other. Whether it is staying at home for a nice evening by candlelight, or reading a book in the corner of the living room while sipping on a nightcap, these two simply enjoy each other’s comforting presence. Cancer is a very witty and driven sign, as is Pisces, and together their conversations will flow smoothly and easily. More importantly, neither sign is afraid to call the other out on their BS, and knows when to leave well enough alone. Their union will be mystical, and their bond intensive and somewhat possessive, but that’s how they both roll when it comes to love. At the very least, both of them will be able to understand each other’s emotional volatility. Famous Couples: Kurt Cobain (Pisces) and Courtney Love (Cancer), Johnny Cash (Pisces) and June Carter Cash (Cancer), Vanessa Williams (Pisces) and Rick Fox (Cancer)
Scorpio’s more intense, sensual qualities invigorate Pisces to feel more sexual and sensual—these two will certainly have a romantically charged relationship where feelings and emotions seem very heightened and magnified. Both are very spiritual signs and will be drawn to an alternative lifestyle together and will judge each other rarely, and love each other permanently. They may not marry, but they will happily spend the rest of their lives together. Intellectual stimulation and friendship rules this couple first and foremost, but a healthy physical attraction is definitely there. They both sense what the other needs (for Scorpio, they need space and freedom, especially from judgment; for Pisces, they need attention, coddling, and adoration). Famous Couples: Kurt Russell (Pisces) and Goldie Hawn (Scorpio), Bruce Willis (Pisces) and Demi Moore (Scorpio), Michael Bolton (Pisces) and Nicollette Sheridan (Scorpio), Tom Arnold (Pisces) and Roseanne (Scorpio), Julia Cameron (Pisces) and Martin Scorsese (Scorpio), Elizabeth Taylor (Pisces) and Richard Burton (Scorpio), Alan Greenspan (Pisces) and Andrea Mitchell (Scorpio)
Worst Matches: Gemini, Leo, Sagittarius, Pisces
Gemini’s mercurial wit and personality certainly charms the Pisces, who is mesmerized by Gemini’s social persona. Both signs are mutable, meaning they are able to adapt to the energy or changes in a room/environment. Their flexibility will be essential in making this pair last. Pisces may want to cling or attach themselves to Gemini’s rollercoaster ride—and it may last for a short while. That is, until the Gemini is tired of being bored by Pisces’ sensitive or possessive nature, desire to stay home, or depressive/quiet moods. The only thing Pisces would love to chat about non-stop is the way they are feeling about a situation, which is probably the quickest way to lose a Gemini who can’t STAND to talk about their feelings all the time and would probably prefer talking to a wall instead. Pisces can be too unreliable and unstable for Gemini, who needs a partner who will ground them and their flighty twins. That being said, if a Gemini has been wounded in love before, and craves a nurturing and committed soul, a Pisces may just fit the bill. Famous Couples: Seal (Pisces/Aquarius cusp) and Heidi Klum (Gemini), Drew Barrymore (Pisces) and Justin Long (Gemini), Ivana Trump (Pisces) and Donald Trump (Gemini), Drew Barrymore (Pisces) and Fabrizio Moretti (Gemini), Callista Gingrich (Pisces) and Newt Gingrich (Gemini)
Sagittarius and Pisces, at some point, will find themselves together. It doesn’t normally last long, and it normally doesn’t end well, but nonetheless, it is a trap they often fall into. Sagittarius falls for Pisces unworldly and imaginative persona. They are so intriguing and ethereal, that the Sagittarius feels challenged to “capture” the Pisces. It is important to note that this pairing is more common when the man is the Sagittarius and the woman is the Pisces. The female Pisces will fall for the charming Sagittarius man who is adventurous, funny and goal-oriented. As she is typically weak on those traits, she feels incredibly drawn to this “foreign” energy and wants to be a part of it for a while. Likewise, the Sagittarius man is humbled by the emotional, sensitive, and creative Pisces woman—she seems so delicate and charming and perfect. That is, until she starts crying because she doesn’t have his attention, or when she complains he doesn’t love her or show his emotions enough. The Sag gets annoyed by the wishy-washy Pisces and her inability to make a decision. Angers flare and the Pisces woman throws a bucket of water over the enraged fiery Sagittarius…and then it is over. Famous Couples: Chris Webber (Pisces) and Tyra Banks (Sag)
Leo is sexual and shows love and emotions easily (and demands a lot of attention), so at the very least, a Pisces and a Leo will not worry about expressing their feelings accordingly. Since Leo likes being in charge and telling others what to do, and Pisces is looking to be told what to do, this pair can actually work. HOWEVER, Leo hates whining and hates being held back by emotionally weakness, such as manipulation, depression, or moodiness. And Pisces do that oh-so-well. As long as Leo can handle Pisces’ emotional persona, and Pisces won’t take Leo’s bossiness as a symbol of domination, they may find love together. At the very least, they will find great sex. Famous Couples: Justin Beiber (Pisces) and Selena Gomez (Leo/Cancer Cusp), Tea Leoni (Pisces) and David Duchovny (Leo), Elizabeth Taylor (Pisces) and Eddie Fisher (Leo), Desi Arnaz (Pisces) and Lucille Ball (Leo), Lauren Graham (Pisces) and Peter Krause (Leo)
Two Pisces together is a disaster. Too many emotions, too little motivation, and far too little direction, leaves these two a complete mess together. Pisces needs a more practical counterpart (or backbone) to make it in this world. Famous Couples: Rachel Weisz and Daniel Craig
Surprisingly Good Matches: Aquarius, Aries, Libra
Aquarius has a natural humanitarian instinct, which appeals to the nurturing Pisces. Yet, these two can have a limited fuse for one another. Aquarius tends to be too unemotional or unstable for the sensitive Pisces. While the Aquarius wants to be out and about, socialize and meet new people, the Pisces hates crowds or social events and prefers to be a loner and either stay at home, or watch and observe the crowd. Pisces do better in a one-on-one capacity with someone they know, and nothing, NOTHING, is as boring to an Aquarian as someone who doesn’t know how to carry a conversation with a complete stranger. Aquarius also tends to be a hard worker and puts in long hours at the office, always focusing on making money or vast improvements in the world. While Pisces respects this, they tend to thrive more on balance. Where they will understand one another is in trying to help mankind improve itself. They may pursue it from different angles (Aquarius thinks big, whereas Pisces thinks on a smaller scale), but pursue it they will. Both signs are incredibly charming, so they can channel their flirtatious personas into a very sexy relationship IF they are willing to understand one another’s differences and realize the treasure they have found in one another. If Aquarius is smart enough to acknowledge how lucky they are to have a soulful Pisces in their life to calm them down, and if Pisces is willing to admit they need Aquarius to motivate them to be the best person they can be, then they wouldn’t be such a bad couple after all. They could be great, in fact. Famous Couples: Jessica Biel (Pisces) and Justin Timberlake (Aquarius), Rachel Weisz (Pisces) and Darren Aronofsky (Aquarius), Elizabeth Taylor (Pisces) and John Warner (Aquarius), Stedman Graham (Pisces) and Oprah Winfrey (Aquarius), Paul Newman (Aquarius) and Joanne Woodward (Pisces)
Aries can be very superficial and needs to be in the spotlight at all times. Since Pisces can be turned off by excessive material wealth, this can be a weird match. BUT, if the man is the Aries in this picture, and the female is a Pisces, then there is some hope. A female Pisces loves being taken care of and loves feeling rich, decked out in jewels, fur coats, and expensive décor. She almost has a childlike delight at feeling like the princess in her own fairytale world. The Aries man thrives in providing her all of these things, especially since she looks so great in them and she is so appreciative of these gifts. He provides her not only with material security, but also a sense of adventure. If she doesn’t get jealous of his flirtatious character, and he doesn’t get bothered by her clingy behavior, they can really work well together. Famous Couples: Freddie Prinze Jr. (Pisces) and Sarah Michelle Gellar (Aries), Mitt Romney (Pisces) and Ann Romney (Aries)
Libra is all about harmony, balance, aesthetic pleasure, and peace. For this reason, Pisces can’t help but feel attracted to the world their charming Libra has created for them. As long as Pisces isn’t bothered by Libra’s social personality and constant over-analyzing, and Pisces doesn’t pull their infamous bouts of rage or temper tantrums, these two can co-exist very happily together. They just need to understand that their temperaments and personalities are different—but not different enough to give them a shot at trying it out. The Libra is a go-getter, planner and motivator. All of which are Pisces’ weakest traits. The Pisces is emotionally thoughtful, purposeful and sensitive, all of which can sometimes be Libra’s weakest traits. This pair can be a ying to the other’s yang if the stars are aligned correctly when they meet. Famous Couples: Chris Martin (Pisces) and Gwyneth Paltrow (Libra), Jon Bon Jovi (Pisces) and Dorothea Hurley (Libra), Dana Reeve (Pisces) and Christopher Reeve (Libra), Joel Madden (Pisces) and Hilary Duff (Libra)
Worst Qualities: Pisces live in a fantasy world that makes it seem as if they are oh-so-mysterious (people can’t help but wonder “what ARE they thinking about?”), but the reality is that they are so confused about how they feel that they very rarely can make a decision about which mood they are in or which direction to go. Indecisiveness is a big challenge for Pisces and can sometimes render them immutable and left whining and throwing a tantrum because they simply can’t decide between hot and cold, happy or sad, left or right. As fickle as a child, their decisions and actions are at the beck and call of their mood de jour. Making a commitment to a decision, feeling, or idea can be excruciating for them and they end up delegating the decision to someone else. Pisces say that they hate hurting someone’s feelings, but the truth is that many of them get a sadistic kick out of hurting the ones they love. They can be completely self-absorbed and self-centered, so it is hard for them to strike a fine balance between making a decision that is best for them while still making it seem as if they are putting other people’s feelings into consideration. Violent tempers, mood swings, possessive, and addictive personalities are very common to Pisces. Many are apt to deal with depression, jealousies, and feelings of inadequacy or unexplained sadness. Sometimes living in their own fantasy world with their head in the clouds makes the landing on Earth a crash and burn reality. Pisces need to learn to not transfer their own feelings of unhappiness or inadequacy onto their loved ones, or they may end up terribly alone. Also, when a Pisces has made up their mind, they can be incredibly loyal to that decision, which can be a heavy burden on those who don’t agree.
Best Matches: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn, Cancer, Scorpio
Taurus thrives in the home and needs to feel protected, secure, and loved. Taurus, after all, is in love with the idea of love—wishing that the world is full of romance and sex. In comes Pisces, who, with a wave of a wand, can make all their dreams seem true. Both signs are also drawn to the intensity of touch and are very ethereal. They aren’t afraid to explore their sexuality together and see what happens in the bedroom. Spiritual conversations, intense emotional bonds, and a sense of comfort comes easily when these two signs are paired together. They will be best friends and lovers, which is, after all, the sweetest thing. Famous Couples: Javier Bardem (Pisces) and Penelope Cruz (Taurus), Cindy Crawford (Pisces) and Randy Gerber (Taurus), Eva Longoria (Pisces) and Tony Parker (Taurus), Liza Minnelli (Pisces) and David Gest (Taurus)
Virgo is Pisces perfect astrological opposite. This is to say that they can either be a great couple, or a horrible one. While Pisces may find making a decision hard, Virgo is more apt to say “this is what you do and how you do it.” And when both are stuck for a decision, the over-analytical Virgo and the dreamlike Pisces can sit together for hours arriving at the best decision and exploring all the pro’s and con’s of the situation. Virgo enjoys Pisces mystical and seemingly innocent (and slightly neurotic) side; Pisces delights in Virgo’s purity and strength. Virgo is always reliable when it comes to Pisces because a Virgo always feels the need to protect or nurture their wounded partner. However, Virgo can easily become annoyed with Pisces’ inconsistencies and inability to make decisions. Pisces can feel over-analyzed and criticized by Virgo. The truth is that both are at fault here by simply being who they are. Famous Couples: Cindy Crawford (Pisces) and Richard Gere (Virgo), Emily Blunt (Pisces) and Michael Buble (Virgo)
Capricorn’s drive, stamina, and discipline provide the backbone that the Pisces has always been searching for. Capricorns know how to get things done and get them done right, especially in business and finance. They seldom question their actions and just go for it, something which a Pisces can’t help but admire. Also, since Pisces tends to spend money a bit more recklessly, they benefit greatly by Capricorn’s shrewd financial planning and investment advice. So what does the Pisces bring to the table? Capricorns tend to be aloof and not evolved emotionally speaking—these goats can be a bit too harsh and cold while climbing to the top of that mountain. That’s where Pisces comes in, softening the rough edges of the Capricorn and calming them down, telling them when they are being inappropriate, mean, or too damn cold-hearted. Famous Couples: Penny Lancaster (Pisces) and Rod Stewart (Capricorn), Christine Baumgartner (Pisces) and Kevin Costner (Capricorn), Pat Nixon (Pisces) and Richard Nixon (Capricorn)
Cancer will feel at home in Pisces deep emotional waters; these two literally are as happy as a crab (Cancer) and a fish (Pisces) swimming together in the vast ocean. They are both emotional, sensitive and moody, and feel as if they have found their perfect soul mate in each other. Whether it is staying at home for a nice evening by candlelight, or reading a book in the corner of the living room while sipping on a nightcap, these two simply enjoy each other’s comforting presence. Cancer is a very witty and driven sign, as is Pisces, and together their conversations will flow smoothly and easily. More importantly, neither sign is afraid to call the other out on their BS, and knows when to leave well enough alone. Their union will be mystical, and their bond intensive and somewhat possessive, but that’s how they both roll when it comes to love. At the very least, both of them will be able to understand each other’s emotional volatility. Famous Couples: Kurt Cobain (Pisces) and Courtney Love (Cancer), Johnny Cash (Pisces) and June Carter Cash (Cancer), Vanessa Williams (Pisces) and Rick Fox (Cancer)
Scorpio’s more intense, sensual qualities invigorate Pisces to feel more sexual and sensual—these two will certainly have a romantically charged relationship where feelings and emotions seem very heightened and magnified. Both are very spiritual signs and will be drawn to an alternative lifestyle together and will judge each other rarely, and love each other permanently. They may not marry, but they will happily spend the rest of their lives together. Intellectual stimulation and friendship rules this couple first and foremost, but a healthy physical attraction is definitely there. They both sense what the other needs (for Scorpio, they need space and freedom, especially from judgment; for Pisces, they need attention, coddling, and adoration). Famous Couples: Kurt Russell (Pisces) and Goldie Hawn (Scorpio), Bruce Willis (Pisces) and Demi Moore (Scorpio), Michael Bolton (Pisces) and Nicollette Sheridan (Scorpio), Tom Arnold (Pisces) and Roseanne (Scorpio), Julia Cameron (Pisces) and Martin Scorsese (Scorpio), Elizabeth Taylor (Pisces) and Richard Burton (Scorpio), Alan Greenspan (Pisces) and Andrea Mitchell (Scorpio)
Worst Matches: Gemini, Leo, Sagittarius, Pisces
Gemini’s mercurial wit and personality certainly charms the Pisces, who is mesmerized by Gemini’s social persona. Both signs are mutable, meaning they are able to adapt to the energy or changes in a room/environment. Their flexibility will be essential in making this pair last. Pisces may want to cling or attach themselves to Gemini’s rollercoaster ride—and it may last for a short while. That is, until the Gemini is tired of being bored by Pisces’ sensitive or possessive nature, desire to stay home, or depressive/quiet moods. The only thing Pisces would love to chat about non-stop is the way they are feeling about a situation, which is probably the quickest way to lose a Gemini who can’t STAND to talk about their feelings all the time and would probably prefer talking to a wall instead. Pisces can be too unreliable and unstable for Gemini, who needs a partner who will ground them and their flighty twins. That being said, if a Gemini has been wounded in love before, and craves a nurturing and committed soul, a Pisces may just fit the bill. Famous Couples: Seal (Pisces/Aquarius cusp) and Heidi Klum (Gemini), Drew Barrymore (Pisces) and Justin Long (Gemini), Ivana Trump (Pisces) and Donald Trump (Gemini), Drew Barrymore (Pisces) and Fabrizio Moretti (Gemini), Callista Gingrich (Pisces) and Newt Gingrich (Gemini)
Sagittarius and Pisces, at some point, will find themselves together. It doesn’t normally last long, and it normally doesn’t end well, but nonetheless, it is a trap they often fall into. Sagittarius falls for Pisces unworldly and imaginative persona. They are so intriguing and ethereal, that the Sagittarius feels challenged to “capture” the Pisces. It is important to note that this pairing is more common when the man is the Sagittarius and the woman is the Pisces. The female Pisces will fall for the charming Sagittarius man who is adventurous, funny and goal-oriented. As she is typically weak on those traits, she feels incredibly drawn to this “foreign” energy and wants to be a part of it for a while. Likewise, the Sagittarius man is humbled by the emotional, sensitive, and creative Pisces woman—she seems so delicate and charming and perfect. That is, until she starts crying because she doesn’t have his attention, or when she complains he doesn’t love her or show his emotions enough. The Sag gets annoyed by the wishy-washy Pisces and her inability to make a decision. Angers flare and the Pisces woman throws a bucket of water over the enraged fiery Sagittarius…and then it is over. Famous Couples: Chris Webber (Pisces) and Tyra Banks (Sag)
Leo is sexual and shows love and emotions easily (and demands a lot of attention), so at the very least, a Pisces and a Leo will not worry about expressing their feelings accordingly. Since Leo likes being in charge and telling others what to do, and Pisces is looking to be told what to do, this pair can actually work. HOWEVER, Leo hates whining and hates being held back by emotionally weakness, such as manipulation, depression, or moodiness. And Pisces do that oh-so-well. As long as Leo can handle Pisces’ emotional persona, and Pisces won’t take Leo’s bossiness as a symbol of domination, they may find love together. At the very least, they will find great sex. Famous Couples: Justin Beiber (Pisces) and Selena Gomez (Leo/Cancer Cusp), Tea Leoni (Pisces) and David Duchovny (Leo), Elizabeth Taylor (Pisces) and Eddie Fisher (Leo), Desi Arnaz (Pisces) and Lucille Ball (Leo), Lauren Graham (Pisces) and Peter Krause (Leo)
Two Pisces together is a disaster. Too many emotions, too little motivation, and far too little direction, leaves these two a complete mess together. Pisces needs a more practical counterpart (or backbone) to make it in this world. Famous Couples: Rachel Weisz and Daniel Craig
Surprisingly Good Matches: Aquarius, Aries, Libra
Aquarius has a natural humanitarian instinct, which appeals to the nurturing Pisces. Yet, these two can have a limited fuse for one another. Aquarius tends to be too unemotional or unstable for the sensitive Pisces. While the Aquarius wants to be out and about, socialize and meet new people, the Pisces hates crowds or social events and prefers to be a loner and either stay at home, or watch and observe the crowd. Pisces do better in a one-on-one capacity with someone they know, and nothing, NOTHING, is as boring to an Aquarian as someone who doesn’t know how to carry a conversation with a complete stranger. Aquarius also tends to be a hard worker and puts in long hours at the office, always focusing on making money or vast improvements in the world. While Pisces respects this, they tend to thrive more on balance. Where they will understand one another is in trying to help mankind improve itself. They may pursue it from different angles (Aquarius thinks big, whereas Pisces thinks on a smaller scale), but pursue it they will. Both signs are incredibly charming, so they can channel their flirtatious personas into a very sexy relationship IF they are willing to understand one another’s differences and realize the treasure they have found in one another. If Aquarius is smart enough to acknowledge how lucky they are to have a soulful Pisces in their life to calm them down, and if Pisces is willing to admit they need Aquarius to motivate them to be the best person they can be, then they wouldn’t be such a bad couple after all. They could be great, in fact. Famous Couples: Jessica Biel (Pisces) and Justin Timberlake (Aquarius), Rachel Weisz (Pisces) and Darren Aronofsky (Aquarius), Elizabeth Taylor (Pisces) and John Warner (Aquarius), Stedman Graham (Pisces) and Oprah Winfrey (Aquarius), Paul Newman (Aquarius) and Joanne Woodward (Pisces)
Aries can be very superficial and needs to be in the spotlight at all times. Since Pisces can be turned off by excessive material wealth, this can be a weird match. BUT, if the man is the Aries in this picture, and the female is a Pisces, then there is some hope. A female Pisces loves being taken care of and loves feeling rich, decked out in jewels, fur coats, and expensive décor. She almost has a childlike delight at feeling like the princess in her own fairytale world. The Aries man thrives in providing her all of these things, especially since she looks so great in them and she is so appreciative of these gifts. He provides her not only with material security, but also a sense of adventure. If she doesn’t get jealous of his flirtatious character, and he doesn’t get bothered by her clingy behavior, they can really work well together. Famous Couples: Freddie Prinze Jr. (Pisces) and Sarah Michelle Gellar (Aries), Mitt Romney (Pisces) and Ann Romney (Aries)
Libra is all about harmony, balance, aesthetic pleasure, and peace. For this reason, Pisces can’t help but feel attracted to the world their charming Libra has created for them. As long as Pisces isn’t bothered by Libra’s social personality and constant over-analyzing, and Pisces doesn’t pull their infamous bouts of rage or temper tantrums, these two can co-exist very happily together. They just need to understand that their temperaments and personalities are different—but not different enough to give them a shot at trying it out. The Libra is a go-getter, planner and motivator. All of which are Pisces’ weakest traits. The Pisces is emotionally thoughtful, purposeful and sensitive, all of which can sometimes be Libra’s weakest traits. This pair can be a ying to the other’s yang if the stars are aligned correctly when they meet. Famous Couples: Chris Martin (Pisces) and Gwyneth Paltrow (Libra), Jon Bon Jovi (Pisces) and Dorothea Hurley (Libra), Dana Reeve (Pisces) and Christopher Reeve (Libra), Joel Madden (Pisces) and Hilary Duff (Libra)
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Sunday, November 23, 2008
The Twelve Astrological Signs of Christmas...Already?! Plan Ahead folks.
Good grief, it's already Christmas time. OK, technically, it isn't even Thanksgiving yet...but Macy's, Nordstrom, and any other major department store are telling me otherwise. Christmas music is already infiltrating my radio stations and I can't seem to walk anywhere without tinsel brushing up against my jacket or Advent calendars tempting me to justify a piece of chocolate everyday in the name of Jesus, Santa, or whomever you celebrate on December 25.
That being said, I haven't a friggin' clue what to buy anyone for the holidays because I can't wrap my head past the important decision of gravy or no gravy on my hormonally-charged, and hopefully organic, turkey this Thursday.
After the fourth (fifth?) stock market crash in the past 2 months, I called my financial adviser, literally fighting back tears when I looked at how much money I lost, and reminded her that the holidays were here, along with the birthdays of about 80% of all my friends (apparently, I am a sucker for those Scorpio's and Sag's), and that I can't afford anything. "I need to buy gifts!" was my hopeful excuse to be able to withdraw money from my accounts. No dice. Her reply? "Buy them cards, buy them cards."
Bitch.
Must remember to find a stealthy way to ask her which sign she is. I am betting money (see what I did there?) that she is one of those fiscally conservative Capricorns that probably hasn't taken a vacation in 5 years because she "works too hard" and needs to focus on her 401k. Now that hers is surely shrinking (or else I am going to ask why MINE is evaporating more quickly than the glass of wine infront of me), her vacation looks about as likely as my being able to quit my job and retire on an island drinking champagne all day long.
OK, I am diverting from the subject here.
Christmas gifts. What to do? You can't buy something cheap for the person you love, but you also can't afford to buy them the expensive new Blackberry Storm (currently priced anywhere between $199.99 to $249.99 depending on how much you can sweet talk the Verizon rep you are buying from).
So, as per the norm in my life, I am going to divide and conquer this daunting task by making decisions based on astrology and buy gifts according to my friend's signs (which may suck for the aforementioned 80% Scorpio's and Sag's in my life; sometimes being a part of the crowd sucks, huh?).
Great Xmas gift ideas, based on some introspective analysis of 2008, for the 12 Signs of Christmas:
Capricorn: "You're Fired!" (Donald Trump, "The Apprentice")
It's been a dooze of a year for you hard-working goats. Work, work, work, and very little play. We know you are all obsessed with your shoes. Perhaps a nice pair of super high heels (to wear while climbing up those corporate ranks or walking over the corpses of your former competitors) would make you happy? If all else fails, an 80-minute massage at your favorite spa would do the trick. Note: only 80 minutes are acceptable; 50 minutes is bullshit.
Aquarius: "I feel like I am taking crazy pills!" (Will Ferrell, "Zoolander")
Well hello there, mental breakdown! Stress, stress, and more stress was pretty much all that 2008 offered you. You may be sorting through the clutter from the bomb that hit your personal life this year, so perhaps a shovel to help dig you out of the crap that has piled up would help...or a refill on the anti-anxiety meds you need. Since shovels are heavy, and drugs are only available via prescription, I suggest buying your Aquarian a yoga or meditation package at a local Zen center. I know, Aquarians can't mentally simmer down, but simmer down they MUST. All together now..."Ohhhhmmmmmmmmmmm."
Pisces: "Slippery little suckers" (Julia Roberts, "Pretty Woman")
Sigh, life is boring now, huh? You have been, for the most part, swimming with the current quite nicely this year, you adventurous little fish. This has also made you quite aloof and la-dee-da...and oh-so-hard to hold onto. Since you would rather be on a boat or floating tube on the water, why don't you just do that? Grab a towel, and some sunscreen, and leave us alone as we dwell in our own miseries. Buy your Pisces a beach bag and good book to read, and plan ahead for Spring break with them (if you give them 3 months, they will surely eventually stop being lazy enough to actually look into beach rentals with you).
Aries: "I'm as mad as hell and I'm not going to take this anymore!" (Peter Finch, "Network")
Look out, coming through...take no prisoners! Damn, people have annoyed the hell out of you this year. Bitching, whining, and back-stabbing has run amuck in your life and you just are OVER it. Work is bullshit and you are DONE-ZO with it all. OK, now that the venting has taken place, take a deep breathe. Ahhh. Better. You Aries are ruled by the planet of war, and when you get going, your face gets more red than a Mexican chili pepper. If you are still in your Aries life by the time Xmas roles around, buy him/her a weekend trip to the mountains, or the beach, or wherever they feel happiest, and treat them to breakfast in bed and dinner at night. They desperately need to unwind. If that doesn't work, go hit up your local dealer for some pot. They need the hit.
Taurus: "Love means never having to say you're sorry" (Ali McGraw, Ryan O'Neal, "Love Story")
It's been a year of love, poems, candies, and some delicious sex...you lucky little bull. You've taken charge, eliminated the waste in your life (that includes unworthy friends and former lovers) and are boldly heading in the direction of your dreams - to hell with those who aren't on your list. You have no one to apologize to, or for, and you couldn't be happier. Life is finally heading in a direction that makes you feel quite content and settled. Now that the waves of nausea have passed, I suggest you buy your Taurus a Kuma Sutra book, some candles, massage oils, and a sexy CD (you should make it yourself - perhaps a list of songs with some sort of sentimental value) and plan a romantic evening. I don't need to be involved in this anymore. You can surely figure out the rest.
Gemini: "What we've got here is a failure to communicate" (Paul Newman, "Cool Hand Luke")
Do you ever shut-up? Seriously, stop it. I can't hear myself think! You have so many ideas, plans, projects, and STUFF running through that neurotic, jam-packed mind of yours, that you are spinning yourself around like the tazmanian devil. Deep breathes, one step at a time, and then, choose a topic, and speak. There. NOW you make sense. Whether you have found it difficult to communicate effectively with others, or with YOURSELF, you are in serious need of hitting that "pause" button and taking those few precious moments to figure things out. You could use a hug, and then a full spa day somewhere that doesn't have TV's with CNN or HGTV marathons. However, for shits and giggles, a subscription to your favorite magazine would be awesome so that when you do start feeling overwhelmed (which will be in approx. 5 minutes), you can go absorb yourself with page 6 of US Weekly, otherwise known as "Who Wore It Better?"
Cancer: "There's no place like home." (Judy Garland, "The Wizard of Oz")
Wow, you nutty recluse, you. Where have you been!? I can't decide whether you are plotting the entire demise of all the whack jobs in your office, or the assholes in your life, but you have seriously been MIA. Even though I know you are incapable of prolonged social contact with anyone other than your therapist or anything other than your bed down-comforter, this is drastic...even for you. Yes, it's been a shitty year. Yes, your life sucks and you aren't happy. Yes, you have the lowest approval rating of any President out there. But, for the love of God, "Snap out of it!" You can't hide at home for much longer... OK, still don't want to leave? Fine. Be a hermit. For your Cancer, buy them a bottle of wine, a chenille throw blanket, a nicely scented diffuser for their living room, and a subscription to Netflix so they can stay at home (sighhhhhh) all curled up on their comfy sofa, watching reruns of their favorite tear-jerking movies.
Leo: "Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to seduce me. Aren't you?" (Dustin Hoffman, "The Graduate")
You sexy little cat, you. Seducing unassuming victims in and out of the office, you are just working it left and right. Heaven help those stopping in your way - you'll start strutting your stuff and, pretty soon, even your enemies will become your friends. Bravo, darling...bravo. Whether you are taking on a whole new project, business operation, mission, or Presidency (holla, Obama!), you are on everyone's list of "Cool as shit person to know." And that's exactly what you had planned on all along. You don't need sexy lingeries, candles, or kuma sutra...those are for amateurs. Treat your Leo to a lavish evening out: a play, opera, or Cirque du Soliel performance, followed by dinner at a top rated restaurant in town for some delicious food. After all, those lions like to be pampered, and nothing says pampered more than an expensive bottle of vintage wine and 4 Michelin stars.
Virgo: "It's not the men in my life that counts - it's the life in my men" (Mae West, "I'm No Angel")
You've dated and played the circuit this year more than a horse has gone around a track during racing season. With a full dating book and a ridiculous load of work on your plate, you really are pushing your limits, dear Virgo. Life is too short to be so overwhelmed all the time. Things aren't perfect. I get it. But nothing ever is. Stop, take a moment, and look around. Expand your options, expand your mind, and watch how suddenly things will start to shift in your favor. Perhaps they already have! Just remember: it's quality, not quantity, that counts when it comes to personal happiness. For your Virgo, buy them a series of counseling sessions with a good therapist. They may need it. If they already are seeking professional help, get them a gift card to a bookstore or a gym membership for the year. Whether they exercise their mind, their soul, or their body, they will be eternally grateful to you for paying the fees since they most likely won't cough up the money themselves.
Libra: "Don't ask for the moon! We have the stars!" (Bette Davis, "Now, Voyager")
Ah, bliss. It's not all entirely perfect, but you really can't complain - you know how lucky you are. It's been a lovely year for you (though, I think you already sense the tide is turning a bit...these past couple months have been a bit bumpy). But who are you to complain? Your house is lovely, your health is good, and your family is united. Awww. But you know, your closet could use some new shoes, dresses, and perhaps a lovely winter coat. And, egads!, you need a mani&pedi! Take your Libra to their favorite store (Neimans, Saks, or Nordies) and treat them to a new item for their wardrobe so they can feel lovely and stylish. Afterward, drop them off at their favorite nail salon (for men, take them to a grooming lounge for a haircut or shave), so that they can look absolutely stunning for your holiday pictures.
Scorpio: "Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn." (Clark Gable, "Gone With The Wind")
You know, there is an awful lot of bullshit, and bullshitters, in this world and you quite frankly don't have the patience to deal with them any longer (not that you ever did a good job to begin with). Right now, your most important project is yourself, and there isn't anything wrong with that! For your Scorpio, buy them a journal so they can start writing down their thoughts, to-do lists, and goals, and sign them up for a series of conferences or seminars on their favorite topic (perhaps metaphysics, historical or political issues, or religious studies). If their favorite author is in town for a reading session, sign them up for that and buy them a copy of the latest book for the author to sign. If none of these are an option, go ahead and buy them a seasonal pass to their favorite museum so they can spend all day wandering around in the presence of such inspirational objects. AKA: give them something they can do on their OWN. They really don't want you around. Trust.
Sagittarius: "You'll meet someone. Someone very special. Someone who won't press charges." (Raul Julia, "Addams Family Values")
No one can ever accuse you of being a wilting flower...at least, not anymore. Welcome to you taking charge of your life, professionally and personally, and not taking shit from anyone ever again. You are starting fresh with new goals, new career responsibilities, and new qualifications necessary for someone to be in your bed. That's right - someone has to measure up to some pretty high standards in order to meet your minimum requirements for friendship, business, or marriage/sex. You have been a welcome mat for assholes for too long and deserve better. This is the dawn of the new you...the you that you have always wanted to be. So cut out the psychopaths in your life and clean out your closets for your newest purchases. For Christmas, first and foremost, let your Sag know you love them...they need the reassurance. Then give your Sag a collection of sharp knives or lucky Buddhas to ward off the crazies in their life. OK, just kidding. Buy your Sag a wine, beer, or spirits club membership so that they can carry on with their alcoholism every month. In the event they are already in AA, give them money for gas so they can have no excuses to not attend.
Even though I plan on writing another blog before 2008 ends (after all, I have to wish all my fellow Caps a Happy Birthday!) I am hoping that by then you will all have bought your gifts and will enjoy the holidays without too much stress...regardless of what they say about this economy. On that note, how could I not end this blog without another famous quote?
Christmas is a time when kids tell Santa what they want and adults pay for it. Deficits are when adults tell the government what they want and their kids pay for it. ~ Richard Lamm
Next Up: Sign up for 2009...and kick '08 to the curb.
That being said, I haven't a friggin' clue what to buy anyone for the holidays because I can't wrap my head past the important decision of gravy or no gravy on my hormonally-charged, and hopefully organic, turkey this Thursday.
After the fourth (fifth?) stock market crash in the past 2 months, I called my financial adviser, literally fighting back tears when I looked at how much money I lost, and reminded her that the holidays were here, along with the birthdays of about 80% of all my friends (apparently, I am a sucker for those Scorpio's and Sag's), and that I can't afford anything. "I need to buy gifts!" was my hopeful excuse to be able to withdraw money from my accounts. No dice. Her reply? "Buy them cards, buy them cards."
Bitch.
Must remember to find a stealthy way to ask her which sign she is. I am betting money (see what I did there?) that she is one of those fiscally conservative Capricorns that probably hasn't taken a vacation in 5 years because she "works too hard" and needs to focus on her 401k. Now that hers is surely shrinking (or else I am going to ask why MINE is evaporating more quickly than the glass of wine infront of me), her vacation looks about as likely as my being able to quit my job and retire on an island drinking champagne all day long.
OK, I am diverting from the subject here.
Christmas gifts. What to do? You can't buy something cheap for the person you love, but you also can't afford to buy them the expensive new Blackberry Storm (currently priced anywhere between $199.99 to $249.99 depending on how much you can sweet talk the Verizon rep you are buying from).
So, as per the norm in my life, I am going to divide and conquer this daunting task by making decisions based on astrology and buy gifts according to my friend's signs (which may suck for the aforementioned 80% Scorpio's and Sag's in my life; sometimes being a part of the crowd sucks, huh?).
Great Xmas gift ideas, based on some introspective analysis of 2008, for the 12 Signs of Christmas:
Capricorn: "You're Fired!" (Donald Trump, "The Apprentice")
It's been a dooze of a year for you hard-working goats. Work, work, work, and very little play. We know you are all obsessed with your shoes. Perhaps a nice pair of super high heels (to wear while climbing up those corporate ranks or walking over the corpses of your former competitors) would make you happy? If all else fails, an 80-minute massage at your favorite spa would do the trick. Note: only 80 minutes are acceptable; 50 minutes is bullshit.
Aquarius: "I feel like I am taking crazy pills!" (Will Ferrell, "Zoolander")
Well hello there, mental breakdown! Stress, stress, and more stress was pretty much all that 2008 offered you. You may be sorting through the clutter from the bomb that hit your personal life this year, so perhaps a shovel to help dig you out of the crap that has piled up would help...or a refill on the anti-anxiety meds you need. Since shovels are heavy, and drugs are only available via prescription, I suggest buying your Aquarian a yoga or meditation package at a local Zen center. I know, Aquarians can't mentally simmer down, but simmer down they MUST. All together now..."Ohhhhmmmmmmmmmmm."
Pisces: "Slippery little suckers" (Julia Roberts, "Pretty Woman")
Sigh, life is boring now, huh? You have been, for the most part, swimming with the current quite nicely this year, you adventurous little fish. This has also made you quite aloof and la-dee-da...and oh-so-hard to hold onto. Since you would rather be on a boat or floating tube on the water, why don't you just do that? Grab a towel, and some sunscreen, and leave us alone as we dwell in our own miseries. Buy your Pisces a beach bag and good book to read, and plan ahead for Spring break with them (if you give them 3 months, they will surely eventually stop being lazy enough to actually look into beach rentals with you).
Aries: "I'm as mad as hell and I'm not going to take this anymore!" (Peter Finch, "Network")
Look out, coming through...take no prisoners! Damn, people have annoyed the hell out of you this year. Bitching, whining, and back-stabbing has run amuck in your life and you just are OVER it. Work is bullshit and you are DONE-ZO with it all. OK, now that the venting has taken place, take a deep breathe. Ahhh. Better. You Aries are ruled by the planet of war, and when you get going, your face gets more red than a Mexican chili pepper. If you are still in your Aries life by the time Xmas roles around, buy him/her a weekend trip to the mountains, or the beach, or wherever they feel happiest, and treat them to breakfast in bed and dinner at night. They desperately need to unwind. If that doesn't work, go hit up your local dealer for some pot. They need the hit.
Taurus: "Love means never having to say you're sorry" (Ali McGraw, Ryan O'Neal, "Love Story")
It's been a year of love, poems, candies, and some delicious sex...you lucky little bull. You've taken charge, eliminated the waste in your life (that includes unworthy friends and former lovers) and are boldly heading in the direction of your dreams - to hell with those who aren't on your list. You have no one to apologize to, or for, and you couldn't be happier. Life is finally heading in a direction that makes you feel quite content and settled. Now that the waves of nausea have passed, I suggest you buy your Taurus a Kuma Sutra book, some candles, massage oils, and a sexy CD (you should make it yourself - perhaps a list of songs with some sort of sentimental value) and plan a romantic evening. I don't need to be involved in this anymore. You can surely figure out the rest.
Gemini: "What we've got here is a failure to communicate" (Paul Newman, "Cool Hand Luke")
Do you ever shut-up? Seriously, stop it. I can't hear myself think! You have so many ideas, plans, projects, and STUFF running through that neurotic, jam-packed mind of yours, that you are spinning yourself around like the tazmanian devil. Deep breathes, one step at a time, and then, choose a topic, and speak. There. NOW you make sense. Whether you have found it difficult to communicate effectively with others, or with YOURSELF, you are in serious need of hitting that "pause" button and taking those few precious moments to figure things out. You could use a hug, and then a full spa day somewhere that doesn't have TV's with CNN or HGTV marathons. However, for shits and giggles, a subscription to your favorite magazine would be awesome so that when you do start feeling overwhelmed (which will be in approx. 5 minutes), you can go absorb yourself with page 6 of US Weekly, otherwise known as "Who Wore It Better?"
Cancer: "There's no place like home." (Judy Garland, "The Wizard of Oz")
Wow, you nutty recluse, you. Where have you been!? I can't decide whether you are plotting the entire demise of all the whack jobs in your office, or the assholes in your life, but you have seriously been MIA. Even though I know you are incapable of prolonged social contact with anyone other than your therapist or anything other than your bed down-comforter, this is drastic...even for you. Yes, it's been a shitty year. Yes, your life sucks and you aren't happy. Yes, you have the lowest approval rating of any President out there. But, for the love of God, "Snap out of it!" You can't hide at home for much longer... OK, still don't want to leave? Fine. Be a hermit. For your Cancer, buy them a bottle of wine, a chenille throw blanket, a nicely scented diffuser for their living room, and a subscription to Netflix so they can stay at home (sighhhhhh) all curled up on their comfy sofa, watching reruns of their favorite tear-jerking movies.
Leo: "Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to seduce me. Aren't you?" (Dustin Hoffman, "The Graduate")
You sexy little cat, you. Seducing unassuming victims in and out of the office, you are just working it left and right. Heaven help those stopping in your way - you'll start strutting your stuff and, pretty soon, even your enemies will become your friends. Bravo, darling...bravo. Whether you are taking on a whole new project, business operation, mission, or Presidency (holla, Obama!), you are on everyone's list of "Cool as shit person to know." And that's exactly what you had planned on all along. You don't need sexy lingeries, candles, or kuma sutra...those are for amateurs. Treat your Leo to a lavish evening out: a play, opera, or Cirque du Soliel performance, followed by dinner at a top rated restaurant in town for some delicious food. After all, those lions like to be pampered, and nothing says pampered more than an expensive bottle of vintage wine and 4 Michelin stars.
Virgo: "It's not the men in my life that counts - it's the life in my men" (Mae West, "I'm No Angel")
You've dated and played the circuit this year more than a horse has gone around a track during racing season. With a full dating book and a ridiculous load of work on your plate, you really are pushing your limits, dear Virgo. Life is too short to be so overwhelmed all the time. Things aren't perfect. I get it. But nothing ever is. Stop, take a moment, and look around. Expand your options, expand your mind, and watch how suddenly things will start to shift in your favor. Perhaps they already have! Just remember: it's quality, not quantity, that counts when it comes to personal happiness. For your Virgo, buy them a series of counseling sessions with a good therapist. They may need it. If they already are seeking professional help, get them a gift card to a bookstore or a gym membership for the year. Whether they exercise their mind, their soul, or their body, they will be eternally grateful to you for paying the fees since they most likely won't cough up the money themselves.
Libra: "Don't ask for the moon! We have the stars!" (Bette Davis, "Now, Voyager")
Ah, bliss. It's not all entirely perfect, but you really can't complain - you know how lucky you are. It's been a lovely year for you (though, I think you already sense the tide is turning a bit...these past couple months have been a bit bumpy). But who are you to complain? Your house is lovely, your health is good, and your family is united. Awww. But you know, your closet could use some new shoes, dresses, and perhaps a lovely winter coat. And, egads!, you need a mani&pedi! Take your Libra to their favorite store (Neimans, Saks, or Nordies) and treat them to a new item for their wardrobe so they can feel lovely and stylish. Afterward, drop them off at their favorite nail salon (for men, take them to a grooming lounge for a haircut or shave), so that they can look absolutely stunning for your holiday pictures.
Scorpio: "Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn." (Clark Gable, "Gone With The Wind")
You know, there is an awful lot of bullshit, and bullshitters, in this world and you quite frankly don't have the patience to deal with them any longer (not that you ever did a good job to begin with). Right now, your most important project is yourself, and there isn't anything wrong with that! For your Scorpio, buy them a journal so they can start writing down their thoughts, to-do lists, and goals, and sign them up for a series of conferences or seminars on their favorite topic (perhaps metaphysics, historical or political issues, or religious studies). If their favorite author is in town for a reading session, sign them up for that and buy them a copy of the latest book for the author to sign. If none of these are an option, go ahead and buy them a seasonal pass to their favorite museum so they can spend all day wandering around in the presence of such inspirational objects. AKA: give them something they can do on their OWN. They really don't want you around. Trust.
Sagittarius: "You'll meet someone. Someone very special. Someone who won't press charges." (Raul Julia, "Addams Family Values")
No one can ever accuse you of being a wilting flower...at least, not anymore. Welcome to you taking charge of your life, professionally and personally, and not taking shit from anyone ever again. You are starting fresh with new goals, new career responsibilities, and new qualifications necessary for someone to be in your bed. That's right - someone has to measure up to some pretty high standards in order to meet your minimum requirements for friendship, business, or marriage/sex. You have been a welcome mat for assholes for too long and deserve better. This is the dawn of the new you...the you that you have always wanted to be. So cut out the psychopaths in your life and clean out your closets for your newest purchases. For Christmas, first and foremost, let your Sag know you love them...they need the reassurance. Then give your Sag a collection of sharp knives or lucky Buddhas to ward off the crazies in their life. OK, just kidding. Buy your Sag a wine, beer, or spirits club membership so that they can carry on with their alcoholism every month. In the event they are already in AA, give them money for gas so they can have no excuses to not attend.
Even though I plan on writing another blog before 2008 ends (after all, I have to wish all my fellow Caps a Happy Birthday!) I am hoping that by then you will all have bought your gifts and will enjoy the holidays without too much stress...regardless of what they say about this economy. On that note, how could I not end this blog without another famous quote?
Christmas is a time when kids tell Santa what they want and adults pay for it. Deficits are when adults tell the government what they want and their kids pay for it. ~ Richard Lamm
Next Up: Sign up for 2009...and kick '08 to the curb.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Presidential Wars: Virgo vs. Leo. Who will win?
It has been a long, and do I mean LONG, election cycle up to this point. Twists and turns at every corner, sparring candidates from the SAME party, nasty attack ads, crazy fans at rallies, hilarious SNL skits, and a lot of talk about moose burgers and Russia.
We are finally 2 weeks away from what is probably the most important election of our lifetime, and while the polls show that one candidate seems to have a clear advantage, you never know what will happen in those private voting booths. People may get lazy and not vote that day, or as Obama put it "don't get cocky" -- there could be delays reaching your polling centers, problems with submitting your vote (God we hope not; thankfully Mercury is OUT of retrograde during this election cycle, but hint: it was there during the infamous hanging chads election of 2000), or last minute change of hearts...after all, the deal that you make with the devil is often behind closed doors (or in this case, voting booths).
While Obama has the current edge on the political map, does he have the edge on the astrological charts? Let's see...
Obama is a Leo (August 4, 1961) as are some of our former American Presidents, and even a few notorious dictators and world leaders:
- Castro
- Napoleon
- Mussolini
- Herbert Hoover
- Bill Clinton
- Stanley Baldwin (English Prime Minister in the 1920s and 30s)
- Romano Prodi (President of European Commission)
Obama also has a Gemini Moon, which is what makes him so articulate and gifted in his oratory. Since Gemini rules communication, it is fair to say that Obama's ability to effectively communicate his message is thanks to Mercury's (Gemini's ruling planet) gift of the gab. John F. Kennedy, one of America's most popular and charismatic Presidents, was also a Gemini.
Obama is also currently in his 4 year, numerology-wise, which is the year of overcoming hurdles, challenges, and reaching overwhelming success despite many obstacles. It is a year where one works to start planning on long-term goals using strong will, intellect, and power. It isn't an easy ride, but definitely a necessary one. It is a time where you think "Who Am I?" and "Where Am I Going?" Inevitably this leads into "What Do I Do With My Life?" Certainly, running for President has given Obama a mouthful of what this yearly number tastes like. The incredible fulfillment you can attain from a 4 year sets the path for the rest of your numerological cycle (up through to 9, and then back to 1).
And next year, if he wins the election and is inaugurated President, he will be in his 5 year, which is GREAT for change, new experiences, travel, and learning. It is the second half of your numerological path that sets you on a completely different route than the previous 4. Courage and tough decisions are required, and much hard work lies ahead. This would be a great year, as President, to travel around the world and meet with foreign leaders to discuss policies, strategies, and cultural divides. Ironically, if Obama wins the 2008 election, the end of his first term will be his 8 year, and the beginning of his 2nd term (should he win) or the end of his Presidency (should he lose) would be his 9 year, which is normally marked by loneliness, introspection, and isolation.
Obama's running mate, Joe Biden, is a Scorpio (November 20, 1942). It's an interesting relationship when a Leo and a Scorpio join forces. This is a couple (in the business partnership sense, folks, I am not trying to start gossip) that is united by passion, common goals, and strong compatible convictions of a greater good. Leo likes to control and dominate, Scorpio does this as well in a more underhanded manner, but together, they like to create change, new possibilities, idealized situations, etc. While they may clash on who is in charge, or who steals the limelight, or who comes out on top, they ultimately are driven by a power greater than their own.
By the way, now may be a good time to insert that President Bill Clinton is a Leo, and his wife, Hillary, is a Scorpio.
Biden's Moon is in Taurus, which makes his Sun and Moon in opposing forces, and extremely stubborn. While they may seem to get along, a Leo/Gemini combo like Obama, with a Scorpio/Taurus combo like Biden, is not an easy match...not by a long shot. I could discuss this further, but I don't think you have the patience to read a novel. Check out the sites on the left hand toolbar, such as Cafe Astrology, or Susan Miller, to see why Leo & Scorpio, as well as Gemini & Taurus, can be challenging matches. Notice I said "challenging"...not "impossible."
Numerology-wise, Biden is currently in his 4 year, and in 2009 he will be in his 5 year. The aforementioned traits of your 5 year (see Obama's first year as President) make perfect sense for Biden's 2008...this was definitely a year of surprises, travel, new relationships, and learning curves for the surprising VP pick. In 2009, he will be in his 6 year, which is a year of home, family, balance, and healing. It is a year of reinvention; of not making promises, but rather, of holding on to what you love the most and being happy with your surroundings. It remains unclear, then, if this means that Obama/Biden may lose seeing as Biden's 6 year is not one for work, but rather, family.
OK, let's move on to McCain.
McCain is a Virgo (August 29, 1936), through and throughout. He is conservative, reclusive, stubborn in his views, and intelligent. The sense of loyalty he has, along with his notoriety for surrounding himself with only a few close advisers whom he explicitly trusts, is a very common Virgo trait. They don't have many friends because they take commitments of such a nature seriously...and they don't like to make commitments unless they plan to keep them (even to their own detriment). McCain's Moon is controversial. His mother says he was born around 9:00 a.m. on August 29th, while other reports show he could have been born around 6:25 p.m. If he was born the former time, he would have a Capricorn moon, which is another Earth sign (Virgo is an Earth sign), and would only further cement not only his conservative views, but also his ambition and determination to succeed. If he was born at 6:25 p.m., however, he would have an Aquarius moon, which would give an explanation for his humanitarian, idealistic goals, as well as his devotion to the government and military (as Aquarians are all about social work, aid, and duty). Either way, he is on the cusp of both as the Moon changes that day, which may help explain his dual-nature.
America has only had 2 Virgo Presidents, Johnson and Taft, so it has been a while since this country has felt the influence of that particular Sun sign.
Numerology-wise, McCain is in his 2 year now, and will be in his 3 year for what could be his first year as President in 2009. This bodes really well for him, but not necessarily in terms of winning a Presidency. Your 2 year is one of patience, interpersonal relationships, personal growth, and patience. Oops, did I already say patience? Let me say it again: PATIENCE. It is a year which can be highly frustrating if you push against destiny or try too hard, which we have seen with McCain's campaign blunders of late. Your 3 year, which would be McCain's first term as President, is a path of self-discovery and personal happiness. A year of "What Do I Want?" and facing opposing feelings of success and failure...normally, in the spotlight. Should McCain not win the election, it would make sense that 2009 will bring him much introspection and require him to make decisions that will make him "happy" after losing an important, and what is sure to be close, election.
His running mate, Sarah Palin, is an Aquarius (February 11, 1964) with an Aquarius moon, which makes her a double whammy astrologically speaking. She is a true Aquarius, which is why she creates so much controversy and attracts so much attention in the American media and press. Aquarians are charismatic and gifted with being able to gab about anything on the whim (whether it makes sense or not), as did our former Aquarius President, Ronald Reagan, who was known as "The Communicator." Aquarius is a controversial sign; they are high strung and highly opinionated, making them sometimes hard to work with in a group or team environment. They can be extremely condescending or dominating when they feel attacked, or when people don't agree with them. What "saves" Aquarians is that they truly love, and are passionate, about what they do and believe in, so people often give them a "free pass" on their neuroticism because they realize it comes from good intentions.
Now, with Palin having 2 major planets in Aquarius, we can only pray that McCain's moon is indeed in Aquarius should they win the nomination, as it will help them work together in a more collaborative manner. Otherwise we have a double-Earth President (who at worst is: stubborn, judgmental, philosophical, ambitious) with a double-Air VP (who at worst is: neurotic, unstable, emotionally volatile) running this country who don't agree on major issues and won't back down from their positions. Now, many Earth Signs and Air Signs actually end up together. It's mostly because they provide an interesting balance to one another: Earth needs to be less stubborn and rigid, while Air needs to be more grounded and stable. This pair is always attracted to one another in any type of relationship, be it sexual or professional. Whether they choose to make it work is up to their own ego's and pride.
In numerology, Palin is in her 5 year now, and in her 6 year in 2009, which is interesting because she is a step ahead of Obama, 2 steps ahead of McCain, and on THE EXACT SAME NUMEROLOGY PATH as Biden. Ironically, both Obama and McCain chose a similar running mate. The aforementioned traits of the 5 year make perfect sense for Palin's 2008...this was ALSO definitely a year of surprises, travel, new relationships, and learning curves for the virtually unknown Governor of Alaska who rarely traveled outside of her state prior to her nomination as McCain's VP. In 2009, she will be in her 6 year, which as mentioned before with Biden, is a year of home, family, balance, and healing. If McCain/Palin lose this election, it would make sense that Palin's focus in 2009 would be on family, rather than work.
One interesting thing to note: both Obama and McCain's destiny numbers (the number you have for your entire life, like your Sun sign) is 11. Normally, in numerology, you would reduce that to 2. But 11 is a master number, and there is only one other master number: 22. People whose birth life number (or destiny number) is 11 are marked with the very important duty of being spiritual healers and teachers. They are meant to bring unity to mankind and teach others about the world and how it should be. Ironically, both Obama and McCain share this unique (and it is indeed unique to have an 11 number) quality. While they may approach their "teachings" in different ways, it is no surprise they both use the platform of a Presidency to promote it.
Last but not least, another thing to factor is that the election will be held in Scorpio, on November 4th, and on that date, important aggressive planetary shifts occur between Saturn and Uranus. Many astrologers have been asked to speak on panels, or write to major newspapers, on what they believe will happen on Election Day and the subsequent January 2009 Inauguration Day. While the majority think Obama will win, despite a very difficult election and slim margin win (there is consensus that the winner may not be determined on Election Day itself), one thing most agree with: whoever wins the Election has a very dicey future ahead, notably on Inauguration Day. Tremendous concerns over the safety of the winning candidate, which they predict to be Obama, surrounds Inauguration Day, when violent planetary transitions suggest that the path to the nomination may be ominous and unfulfilled. Hopefully this is not the case, and boy do I hate to end on a scary note, but I am putting it all out there!
So what does all my astrological mumbo jumbo mean?
It means Obama will win. His birth chart and numerology, coupled with Biden's, is much more powerful than John McCain's. While it will not be an easy Presidency, it is his destiny to win it.
Next Up: The Twelve Astrological Signs of Christmas...Already?! Plan Ahead, Folks.
We are finally 2 weeks away from what is probably the most important election of our lifetime, and while the polls show that one candidate seems to have a clear advantage, you never know what will happen in those private voting booths. People may get lazy and not vote that day, or as Obama put it "don't get cocky" -- there could be delays reaching your polling centers, problems with submitting your vote (God we hope not; thankfully Mercury is OUT of retrograde during this election cycle, but hint: it was there during the infamous hanging chads election of 2000), or last minute change of hearts...after all, the deal that you make with the devil is often behind closed doors (or in this case, voting booths).
While Obama has the current edge on the political map, does he have the edge on the astrological charts? Let's see...
Obama is a Leo (August 4, 1961) as are some of our former American Presidents, and even a few notorious dictators and world leaders:
- Castro
- Napoleon
- Mussolini
- Herbert Hoover
- Bill Clinton
- Stanley Baldwin (English Prime Minister in the 1920s and 30s)
- Romano Prodi (President of European Commission)
Obama also has a Gemini Moon, which is what makes him so articulate and gifted in his oratory. Since Gemini rules communication, it is fair to say that Obama's ability to effectively communicate his message is thanks to Mercury's (Gemini's ruling planet) gift of the gab. John F. Kennedy, one of America's most popular and charismatic Presidents, was also a Gemini.
Obama is also currently in his 4 year, numerology-wise, which is the year of overcoming hurdles, challenges, and reaching overwhelming success despite many obstacles. It is a year where one works to start planning on long-term goals using strong will, intellect, and power. It isn't an easy ride, but definitely a necessary one. It is a time where you think "Who Am I?" and "Where Am I Going?" Inevitably this leads into "What Do I Do With My Life?" Certainly, running for President has given Obama a mouthful of what this yearly number tastes like. The incredible fulfillment you can attain from a 4 year sets the path for the rest of your numerological cycle (up through to 9, and then back to 1).
And next year, if he wins the election and is inaugurated President, he will be in his 5 year, which is GREAT for change, new experiences, travel, and learning. It is the second half of your numerological path that sets you on a completely different route than the previous 4. Courage and tough decisions are required, and much hard work lies ahead. This would be a great year, as President, to travel around the world and meet with foreign leaders to discuss policies, strategies, and cultural divides. Ironically, if Obama wins the 2008 election, the end of his first term will be his 8 year, and the beginning of his 2nd term (should he win) or the end of his Presidency (should he lose) would be his 9 year, which is normally marked by loneliness, introspection, and isolation.
Obama's running mate, Joe Biden, is a Scorpio (November 20, 1942). It's an interesting relationship when a Leo and a Scorpio join forces. This is a couple (in the business partnership sense, folks, I am not trying to start gossip) that is united by passion, common goals, and strong compatible convictions of a greater good. Leo likes to control and dominate, Scorpio does this as well in a more underhanded manner, but together, they like to create change, new possibilities, idealized situations, etc. While they may clash on who is in charge, or who steals the limelight, or who comes out on top, they ultimately are driven by a power greater than their own.
By the way, now may be a good time to insert that President Bill Clinton is a Leo, and his wife, Hillary, is a Scorpio.
Biden's Moon is in Taurus, which makes his Sun and Moon in opposing forces, and extremely stubborn. While they may seem to get along, a Leo/Gemini combo like Obama, with a Scorpio/Taurus combo like Biden, is not an easy match...not by a long shot. I could discuss this further, but I don't think you have the patience to read a novel. Check out the sites on the left hand toolbar, such as Cafe Astrology, or Susan Miller, to see why Leo & Scorpio, as well as Gemini & Taurus, can be challenging matches. Notice I said "challenging"...not "impossible."
Numerology-wise, Biden is currently in his 4 year, and in 2009 he will be in his 5 year. The aforementioned traits of your 5 year (see Obama's first year as President) make perfect sense for Biden's 2008...this was definitely a year of surprises, travel, new relationships, and learning curves for the surprising VP pick. In 2009, he will be in his 6 year, which is a year of home, family, balance, and healing. It is a year of reinvention; of not making promises, but rather, of holding on to what you love the most and being happy with your surroundings. It remains unclear, then, if this means that Obama/Biden may lose seeing as Biden's 6 year is not one for work, but rather, family.
OK, let's move on to McCain.
McCain is a Virgo (August 29, 1936), through and throughout. He is conservative, reclusive, stubborn in his views, and intelligent. The sense of loyalty he has, along with his notoriety for surrounding himself with only a few close advisers whom he explicitly trusts, is a very common Virgo trait. They don't have many friends because they take commitments of such a nature seriously...and they don't like to make commitments unless they plan to keep them (even to their own detriment). McCain's Moon is controversial. His mother says he was born around 9:00 a.m. on August 29th, while other reports show he could have been born around 6:25 p.m. If he was born the former time, he would have a Capricorn moon, which is another Earth sign (Virgo is an Earth sign), and would only further cement not only his conservative views, but also his ambition and determination to succeed. If he was born at 6:25 p.m., however, he would have an Aquarius moon, which would give an explanation for his humanitarian, idealistic goals, as well as his devotion to the government and military (as Aquarians are all about social work, aid, and duty). Either way, he is on the cusp of both as the Moon changes that day, which may help explain his dual-nature.
America has only had 2 Virgo Presidents, Johnson and Taft, so it has been a while since this country has felt the influence of that particular Sun sign.
Numerology-wise, McCain is in his 2 year now, and will be in his 3 year for what could be his first year as President in 2009. This bodes really well for him, but not necessarily in terms of winning a Presidency. Your 2 year is one of patience, interpersonal relationships, personal growth, and patience. Oops, did I already say patience? Let me say it again: PATIENCE. It is a year which can be highly frustrating if you push against destiny or try too hard, which we have seen with McCain's campaign blunders of late. Your 3 year, which would be McCain's first term as President, is a path of self-discovery and personal happiness. A year of "What Do I Want?" and facing opposing feelings of success and failure...normally, in the spotlight. Should McCain not win the election, it would make sense that 2009 will bring him much introspection and require him to make decisions that will make him "happy" after losing an important, and what is sure to be close, election.
His running mate, Sarah Palin, is an Aquarius (February 11, 1964) with an Aquarius moon, which makes her a double whammy astrologically speaking. She is a true Aquarius, which is why she creates so much controversy and attracts so much attention in the American media and press. Aquarians are charismatic and gifted with being able to gab about anything on the whim (whether it makes sense or not), as did our former Aquarius President, Ronald Reagan, who was known as "The Communicator." Aquarius is a controversial sign; they are high strung and highly opinionated, making them sometimes hard to work with in a group or team environment. They can be extremely condescending or dominating when they feel attacked, or when people don't agree with them. What "saves" Aquarians is that they truly love, and are passionate, about what they do and believe in, so people often give them a "free pass" on their neuroticism because they realize it comes from good intentions.
Now, with Palin having 2 major planets in Aquarius, we can only pray that McCain's moon is indeed in Aquarius should they win the nomination, as it will help them work together in a more collaborative manner. Otherwise we have a double-Earth President (who at worst is: stubborn, judgmental, philosophical, ambitious) with a double-Air VP (who at worst is: neurotic, unstable, emotionally volatile) running this country who don't agree on major issues and won't back down from their positions. Now, many Earth Signs and Air Signs actually end up together. It's mostly because they provide an interesting balance to one another: Earth needs to be less stubborn and rigid, while Air needs to be more grounded and stable. This pair is always attracted to one another in any type of relationship, be it sexual or professional. Whether they choose to make it work is up to their own ego's and pride.
In numerology, Palin is in her 5 year now, and in her 6 year in 2009, which is interesting because she is a step ahead of Obama, 2 steps ahead of McCain, and on THE EXACT SAME NUMEROLOGY PATH as Biden. Ironically, both Obama and McCain chose a similar running mate. The aforementioned traits of the 5 year make perfect sense for Palin's 2008...this was ALSO definitely a year of surprises, travel, new relationships, and learning curves for the virtually unknown Governor of Alaska who rarely traveled outside of her state prior to her nomination as McCain's VP. In 2009, she will be in her 6 year, which as mentioned before with Biden, is a year of home, family, balance, and healing. If McCain/Palin lose this election, it would make sense that Palin's focus in 2009 would be on family, rather than work.
One interesting thing to note: both Obama and McCain's destiny numbers (the number you have for your entire life, like your Sun sign) is 11. Normally, in numerology, you would reduce that to 2. But 11 is a master number, and there is only one other master number: 22. People whose birth life number (or destiny number) is 11 are marked with the very important duty of being spiritual healers and teachers. They are meant to bring unity to mankind and teach others about the world and how it should be. Ironically, both Obama and McCain share this unique (and it is indeed unique to have an 11 number) quality. While they may approach their "teachings" in different ways, it is no surprise they both use the platform of a Presidency to promote it.
Last but not least, another thing to factor is that the election will be held in Scorpio, on November 4th, and on that date, important aggressive planetary shifts occur between Saturn and Uranus. Many astrologers have been asked to speak on panels, or write to major newspapers, on what they believe will happen on Election Day and the subsequent January 2009 Inauguration Day. While the majority think Obama will win, despite a very difficult election and slim margin win (there is consensus that the winner may not be determined on Election Day itself), one thing most agree with: whoever wins the Election has a very dicey future ahead, notably on Inauguration Day. Tremendous concerns over the safety of the winning candidate, which they predict to be Obama, surrounds Inauguration Day, when violent planetary transitions suggest that the path to the nomination may be ominous and unfulfilled. Hopefully this is not the case, and boy do I hate to end on a scary note, but I am putting it all out there!
So what does all my astrological mumbo jumbo mean?
It means Obama will win. His birth chart and numerology, coupled with Biden's, is much more powerful than John McCain's. While it will not be an easy Presidency, it is his destiny to win it.
Next Up: The Twelve Astrological Signs of Christmas...Already?! Plan Ahead, Folks.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
If It Looks Like a Duck...and Quacks Like One...Well???
You know, sometimes life is unfair. We didn't get the raise we hoped for, the person we lusted after, or the hair color we requested, but hey, it all works out in the long run, right? Sometimes, we get something even BETTER than what we originally asked for. Imagine that...the Universe may have a better plan for us after all.
Yet we seem to always think the grass is greener on the other side, don't we? Or we pretend to be something we are not because we fear showing who we really are. But, the reality is, the grass isn't greener, and we are who we are, despite our attempts to let people think otherwise.
By now you are perhaps asking "What on Earth does this have to do with astrology?"
OK, so here is the point:
For some strange reason, the question I get most often from people is "But, I don't feel like I am a true [insert your sign here]. I read and read all about [insert your sign here] and it just is NOT me!"
Sighhh.
Look, templates are just that: a guideline for the way things should be. They aren't the "be all and end all" of what an end product should be (unless you work for a micro-managing corporation which has absolutely no creative directive or gives no incentive for originality). Since the Universe is definitely NOT a corporation, I think it is fair to say that It gives you flexibility to be the person you are, or want to be, within the parameters that your sun sign has given you. You can think, and act, outside of the box without getting fired. You are not defined by a strict set of descriptions about you.
And we all know what those all-too-common descriptions are:
Capricorn: ambitious, hard-working, goal-oriented
Aquarius: eccentric, humanitarian, on-the-go
Pisces: spiritual, artistic, quiet
Aries: ambitious, charismatic, flirtatious
Taurus: stubborn, sensual, creative
Gemini: communicative, fickle, dual-nature
Cancer: moody, sensitive, headstrong
Leo: sexual, proud, dominating
Virgo: perfectionist, hermit, analytical
Libra: flirtatious, charming, whimsical
Scorpio: intense, depressive, sexual
Sagittarius: adventurous, charismatic, hard worker
I am 110% sure that every single time you read about any one of the above signs, those buzz words are ALWAYS mentioned. Perhaps you are a Virgo who doesn't feel as if you are a perfectionist -- after all, your room is always messy and you just are NOT detail oriented; those books say you are a hermit, but you LOVE going out. Or you are a Cancer who loves to party and socialize; you aren't sensitive and are quite the powerhouse, traitors beware! Or maybe you are a Pisces who is quick to temper and wouldn't write in a diary or go to Church if your life depended on it.
CLEARLY, astrology is all a load of shit because you are just so NOT your sign. Right? Does this sound like you? Bueller?
OK, kids, just because mass-produced books about astrology, something that affects every single person in this world, doesn't speak PERSONALLY to you...so??? Are you THAT egocentric? If the entire world were comprised of the EXACT same person for each sign, multiplied by the billions of people who live in this world, wouldn't that be extremely boring for the Universe? Billions of people that are divided into 12 exactly different personalities?? (math lesson of the day: there are 12 signs, hence, 12 personalities). What would be the point of living if some other [insert your sign here] were JUST LIKE YOU and could easily fill in your shoes? Why, we would all be clones, wouldn't we?
Just because you may not fit the typical "buzz words" of your sign, doesn't mean you aren't a typical [insert your sign here]. You are your own unique variation of what your sign represents. That variation is caused by factors such as the other planets in your chart, the society/community you were raised in, and the astrological signs of those you grew up with (parents, sibling, relatives, etc). Many things can contribute to your being slightly "wayward" from the standard [insert your sign here].
Try to also have some flexibility, if you will, on what each buzz word means. For example, you are a Leo, however, you don't find yourself to be that sexual of a person (as if!). All these books say you are passionate, but you really don't think you are. How can you be possibly be a Leo, you wonder? How about this: passion isn't limited to the bedroom. Could you perhaps be passionate about a cause? Your job? Your family? Do you often fantasize about romance and passion? Or are you depressed because you do NOT have passion in your life? As with our astrological birthday darling, Libra, if your nature is to be passionate (as Libra's is to be harmonious) and you find it LACKING in your life, does that not make you depressed (or in Libra's case, neurotic)? Does it make you feel that life is not as great as it should be? Exactly. The LACK of something that is so inherent in your nature can be what causes you to be so sorrowful and consumed by this loss. As a Leo without passion, your life can suddenly be OBSESSED with finding it. The fact that it BOTHERS you so much that it is missing (whereas it may not bother other signs, like Capricorn, for instance), says just as much as if it were ample in your life.
Let's continue this trend of thinking...
Virgo hates when their house is dirty and messy, but won't bother to clean up because they don't want to get THEMSELVES dirty and messy! This is why you find most Virgo's with a housekeeper. Whereas other signs may not mind the clutter, Virgo will go crazy until their home is spotless, and will just pay someone else to do it. Virgo may then go on to rant and rave, in precise logic and numerical sequence, as to why their life is so unorganized, and why they are NOT a neat-freak, but fails to recognize that they just numbered, or bullet-pointed, their entire argument to you, while wearing a perfectly meticulous outfit that is color-coordinated to the tee. After they vent to you, they go and book their next housekeeping appointment...
Everyone displays their sun sign's particular themes in their own unique, and various, ways. But just because some people are more obvious than others, doesn't make you less of [insert your sign here] than the next person. So if you are a Sagittarius who doesn't like adventure or travel...take a moment and think: do you find alternative ways to "release" that inherent nature of yours? Do you read books that take you to different cultures? Do you like to read about different countries or study their languages, history, or people? Just because you don't like to physically travel, doesn't mean you can't MENTALLY do it. Or if you are a Sagittarius who claims to be shy, why don't you ask your friends if they see you that way? Just because you may feel shy, doesn't mean you come off that way. I am willing to bet your friends all think you are very opinionated, talkative, and hard to shut-up when you get rolling.
So, if you are one of those people who often says "I am not a typical [insert your own sign here]", then take a moment to rethink that. Read those buzz words above and see it from another point of view. OR, see if the LACK of those words in your life is what is precisely causing your sadness/pain. True, Scorpio's may be known for their intensity, but that doesn't have to be a bad thing. Perhaps lacking that intensity in your life, and lacking a focus or a passion that you can obsess over, is exactly what is creating your own misery, dear Scorpio.
If it looks like a duck...and quacks like one...well?? Don't deny your own nature because you prefer to be a swan. Turns out that wanting to be some other sign, or trying to disown your own, can be extremely debilitating to your true nature.
Oh, and not to sound all gloom and doom by ending on a sour note, but, well: Mercury goes retrograde in Libra from September 24 - October 19. Bottoms up! I know I plan to drink through it...
Next Up: Presidential Wars: Virgo vs. Leo. Who will win?
Yet we seem to always think the grass is greener on the other side, don't we? Or we pretend to be something we are not because we fear showing who we really are. But, the reality is, the grass isn't greener, and we are who we are, despite our attempts to let people think otherwise.
By now you are perhaps asking "What on Earth does this have to do with astrology?"
OK, so here is the point:
For some strange reason, the question I get most often from people is "But, I don't feel like I am a true [insert your sign here]. I read and read all about [insert your sign here] and it just is NOT me!"
Sighhh.
Look, templates are just that: a guideline for the way things should be. They aren't the "be all and end all" of what an end product should be (unless you work for a micro-managing corporation which has absolutely no creative directive or gives no incentive for originality). Since the Universe is definitely NOT a corporation, I think it is fair to say that It gives you flexibility to be the person you are, or want to be, within the parameters that your sun sign has given you. You can think, and act, outside of the box without getting fired. You are not defined by a strict set of descriptions about you.
And we all know what those all-too-common descriptions are:
Capricorn: ambitious, hard-working, goal-oriented
Aquarius: eccentric, humanitarian, on-the-go
Pisces: spiritual, artistic, quiet
Aries: ambitious, charismatic, flirtatious
Taurus: stubborn, sensual, creative
Gemini: communicative, fickle, dual-nature
Cancer: moody, sensitive, headstrong
Leo: sexual, proud, dominating
Virgo: perfectionist, hermit, analytical
Libra: flirtatious, charming, whimsical
Scorpio: intense, depressive, sexual
Sagittarius: adventurous, charismatic, hard worker
I am 110% sure that every single time you read about any one of the above signs, those buzz words are ALWAYS mentioned. Perhaps you are a Virgo who doesn't feel as if you are a perfectionist -- after all, your room is always messy and you just are NOT detail oriented; those books say you are a hermit, but you LOVE going out. Or you are a Cancer who loves to party and socialize; you aren't sensitive and are quite the powerhouse, traitors beware! Or maybe you are a Pisces who is quick to temper and wouldn't write in a diary or go to Church if your life depended on it.
CLEARLY, astrology is all a load of shit because you are just so NOT your sign. Right? Does this sound like you? Bueller?
OK, kids, just because mass-produced books about astrology, something that affects every single person in this world, doesn't speak PERSONALLY to you...so??? Are you THAT egocentric? If the entire world were comprised of the EXACT same person for each sign, multiplied by the billions of people who live in this world, wouldn't that be extremely boring for the Universe? Billions of people that are divided into 12 exactly different personalities?? (math lesson of the day: there are 12 signs, hence, 12 personalities). What would be the point of living if some other [insert your sign here] were JUST LIKE YOU and could easily fill in your shoes? Why, we would all be clones, wouldn't we?
Just because you may not fit the typical "buzz words" of your sign, doesn't mean you aren't a typical [insert your sign here]. You are your own unique variation of what your sign represents. That variation is caused by factors such as the other planets in your chart, the society/community you were raised in, and the astrological signs of those you grew up with (parents, sibling, relatives, etc). Many things can contribute to your being slightly "wayward" from the standard [insert your sign here].
Try to also have some flexibility, if you will, on what each buzz word means. For example, you are a Leo, however, you don't find yourself to be that sexual of a person (as if!). All these books say you are passionate, but you really don't think you are. How can you be possibly be a Leo, you wonder? How about this: passion isn't limited to the bedroom. Could you perhaps be passionate about a cause? Your job? Your family? Do you often fantasize about romance and passion? Or are you depressed because you do NOT have passion in your life? As with our astrological birthday darling, Libra, if your nature is to be passionate (as Libra's is to be harmonious) and you find it LACKING in your life, does that not make you depressed (or in Libra's case, neurotic)? Does it make you feel that life is not as great as it should be? Exactly. The LACK of something that is so inherent in your nature can be what causes you to be so sorrowful and consumed by this loss. As a Leo without passion, your life can suddenly be OBSESSED with finding it. The fact that it BOTHERS you so much that it is missing (whereas it may not bother other signs, like Capricorn, for instance), says just as much as if it were ample in your life.
Let's continue this trend of thinking...
Virgo hates when their house is dirty and messy, but won't bother to clean up because they don't want to get THEMSELVES dirty and messy! This is why you find most Virgo's with a housekeeper. Whereas other signs may not mind the clutter, Virgo will go crazy until their home is spotless, and will just pay someone else to do it. Virgo may then go on to rant and rave, in precise logic and numerical sequence, as to why their life is so unorganized, and why they are NOT a neat-freak, but fails to recognize that they just numbered, or bullet-pointed, their entire argument to you, while wearing a perfectly meticulous outfit that is color-coordinated to the tee. After they vent to you, they go and book their next housekeeping appointment...
Everyone displays their sun sign's particular themes in their own unique, and various, ways. But just because some people are more obvious than others, doesn't make you less of [insert your sign here] than the next person. So if you are a Sagittarius who doesn't like adventure or travel...take a moment and think: do you find alternative ways to "release" that inherent nature of yours? Do you read books that take you to different cultures? Do you like to read about different countries or study their languages, history, or people? Just because you don't like to physically travel, doesn't mean you can't MENTALLY do it. Or if you are a Sagittarius who claims to be shy, why don't you ask your friends if they see you that way? Just because you may feel shy, doesn't mean you come off that way. I am willing to bet your friends all think you are very opinionated, talkative, and hard to shut-up when you get rolling.
So, if you are one of those people who often says "I am not a typical [insert your own sign here]", then take a moment to rethink that. Read those buzz words above and see it from another point of view. OR, see if the LACK of those words in your life is what is precisely causing your sadness/pain. True, Scorpio's may be known for their intensity, but that doesn't have to be a bad thing. Perhaps lacking that intensity in your life, and lacking a focus or a passion that you can obsess over, is exactly what is creating your own misery, dear Scorpio.
If it looks like a duck...and quacks like one...well?? Don't deny your own nature because you prefer to be a swan. Turns out that wanting to be some other sign, or trying to disown your own, can be extremely debilitating to your true nature.
Oh, and not to sound all gloom and doom by ending on a sour note, but, well: Mercury goes retrograde in Libra from September 24 - October 19. Bottoms up! I know I plan to drink through it...
Next Up: Presidential Wars: Virgo vs. Leo. Who will win?
Monday, August 25, 2008
Signs that never should be together. Really. Honestly. Seriously.
OK, I know you have heard me say it time and again..."Date outside your Astro Box" or "Don't predetermine a relationship based on their sign" or "Don't turn someone down because of their sign."
As a general rule of thumb, I stick to my guns and affirm all my above statements, ad nauseam.
However, sometimes rules are meant to be broken. Sometimes, life ain't fair, love is a bitch, and Gemini's change their mind. OK, that last comment happens more often than not. But you get my point.
SOMETIMES, you should run, not walk, away from certain signs or pairings, because, well, you know it won't turn out well. You have dated that sign too many times to know it won't work... to know it will only crash and burn and be another story for those "Dear Abby" columns in the national papers. You can believe in Tinkerbell all you want...but if you keep clapping, and she isn't showing up, who turns out to be the fool? While faith has its merits, like, say, Boston Red Sox fans, sometimes you just gotta throw in the towel.
Now I am not one to say who YOU yourself should run away from. You may not like certain signs that are by all means your best matches in astrology land. For example, you could be a Cancer who hates Pisces and Scorpios, even though every book you've read, and every psychic you speak to, tells you that your soulmate is one of those signs. You could be a Gemini who finds Libras neurotic and Aquarians crazy, and therefore couldn't fathom a life with them for longer than, oh say, a coffee break.
But this is not that kind of post. This post is going to be a clear cut instructional guide for signs that shouldn't date...and I got astrology on my side this time. So, yeah, sure, you could throw back at me, "But what about your saying we have tons of other planets going on?" or "What if our Moons or Venus signs are compatible?" I would say "Tough. This is not that kind of post." But I would also follow up with "Thanks for reading and paying attention to all I have said in my other posts! Awesome. You love me. You really do."
OK, on with it. I know.
PLEASE DO NOT EVER EVER EVER FIND YOURSELF IN ANY ONE OF THESE MATCHES BELOW...or may God have mercy on your soul.
* Capricorn & Aries: do you want to just start clawing one another's eyes out? Because that is what will happen. Your Cap finds you to be a selfish ass. You find your Cap to be a self-involved workaholic. You get along about as well as a Goat and a Ram. Oh, wait a second...
* Capricorn & Sagittarius: being blunt is wonderful...but sometimes, too much of a good thing can just be downright cruel for the rest of humanity. You two will end up in more power struggles than the current Democratic and Republican parties. How thrilling...
* Aquarius & Pisces: wishes, hopes, and dreams...oh my! This relationship will be about as solid as quicksand. The Aquarius will never be around, and the Pisces will be too busy "feeling his/her emotions" to even notice. Do us a favor and just stick to being yoga buddies together.
* Aquarius & Cancer: if you want to keep banging your head against a wall, by all means...get involved. Really. Then, when your Cancer gets all moody and emotional, or your Aquarius has as much sympathy for you as the predator has for its prey, you only have yourself to blame.
* Pisces & Gemini: fatal attraction, we know. It's all very erotic at first, you two can play this great game in your minds of what it would be like to be together...and then you just think "to hell with it! let's go for it!" And the sex is just so bland and boring, and the conversation is so...forced...that, the next morning, you start to wonder what the heck you are still doing in bed together.
* Pisces & Sagittarius: oh God. OH GOD. What a mess. A slippery fish meets a centaurean on horseback with an arrow ready to shoot. I know, crazy analogy, huh? Guess what. It's true. The Pisces gets all vulnerable and the Sag is just aiming their arrow for the right hit. Note: getting pierced by an arrow hurts. Avoid this drama and spare us from the horror. Blood is a queasy site.
* Aries & Taurus: sigh. SIGH. Sure the sex is probably great, because you are both crazy horny...but when the sex is gone, do you really get along well? Do you both handle each other's stubborn temper tantrums? Will one of you back down from the fight? Seeing you two together just makes everyone feel awkward. Spare us from the pain, and move on.
* Aries & Cancer: you two manage to find yourselves together often. Now if the woman is a Cancer, this may work, until she wields her psycho Cancer personality on the unassuming Aries, who thinks that charisma and smooth talking will save them from any situation, right? WRONG. SO WRONG. Cancer women are tough bitches. And you Aries are slick talkers. If it goes right, super...but if it goes wrong, hide all weapons from the home. You know, just to be safe.
* Taurus & Leo: in an ideal world, stubbornness and vanity would make a great pairing. In this world, it only creates drama. You both want attention, and you both are so busy fighting for it, that you don't even realize you are getting it in this twisted and perverse way. Enjoy the sex for a while, and then move on. If anything, write a kuma sutra book together for the rest of the masses. Make your time together worthwhile.
* Taurus & Sagittarius: honestly, what a mess. Your Sag will cheat on you, and you will sit there wondering how it all went wrong. You cooked, you wined, you dined...and yet, your Sag wiped the floor clean with you. Sad day.
* Gemini & Cancer: look, it just doesn't work. Ever. Communications between you two are so strained and incompatible, you may as well resort to using Etch A Sketches or miming to one another to get your message across...it will be far more effective than talking it out.
* Cancer & Leo: it's so not a good match that words fail me. Thankfully, there about as many Cancer & Leo pairings out there as there are Nader fans. So really, not much to worry about. But if you did suddenly become the new "in" pairing, I will just say this: if you had a sexy fire going on in the living room, and someone came in and dumped a bucket of ice on that fire, wouldn't you be pissed?
* Cancer & Sagittarius: OK. This is my number one shit list pairing, without a doubt. OK, I lied. There is one more that may be worse (soon to come). Let me see. How do I delicately put it?? YOU TWO DON'T WORK TOGETHER. ACCEPT IT. GET OVER IT. Sooner, than later, please. Or else. This is not a veiled threat. This is serious. Your Cancer is crazy emotional, controlling, and just not that into sex. Your Sag is incapable of emotional awareness and warmth, and just can't live without sex for more than a week. Need I say more?
* Virgo & Aries: pointless. Weird. Random. Perhaps super sex. But all in all, what's the point? You two have nothing in common and don't really support one another's beliefs, goals, or lifestyles. So, enjoy the sex for a bit, keep it light, and just use this as a stepping stone to the next best thing. But please, PLEASE, don't drag it out. You owe it to your friends to just end it. Therapy is expensive, after all.
* Virgo & Sagittarius: THIS may be the worst couple ever...if Cancer doesn't come in and get involved with the Sag to create a whole shitshow out of the pre-existing shitshow. Kinda like an episode of The Hills or something. Look, Virgo and Sagittarius is worse than a hot mess. It is a hot catastrophe. Virgo is so anal, stubborn, and RESERVED. Sagittarius is so adventurous, out-going, and restless. You always seem to want to make this relationship work. It just doesn't. And yet you stay together. For YEARS sometimes. And it just ends in shambles. Shambles. An insurance policy won't even pay for your salvation here.
* Libra & Cancer: I mean...it isn't brutal, because you are both so darn lucky in getting away with murder. So, I guess, you can go ahead and make this mistake. It won't last long, and you probably won't like each other all too much. But it made for some nice memories, and perhaps some arts and crafts projects for those rainy Sundays when you had nothing to do seeing as the sex was so bad you preferred to sort out your sock drawers.
So there you have my top list of completely INcompatible, can't-even-believe-you- would-consider-this-relationship, astrological pairings. You can do with it what you will...but hopefully, for my sanity, and all those who love you, you will seriously take these thoughts into consideration. If you have moments of weakness, print out this blog. Put it on your fridge, on your desktop, on your bulletin board, in your diary...whatever. Just, please, think about it.
Next Up: If It Looks Like a Duck...and Quacks Like One...Well???
As a general rule of thumb, I stick to my guns and affirm all my above statements, ad nauseam.
However, sometimes rules are meant to be broken. Sometimes, life ain't fair, love is a bitch, and Gemini's change their mind. OK, that last comment happens more often than not. But you get my point.
SOMETIMES, you should run, not walk, away from certain signs or pairings, because, well, you know it won't turn out well. You have dated that sign too many times to know it won't work... to know it will only crash and burn and be another story for those "Dear Abby" columns in the national papers. You can believe in Tinkerbell all you want...but if you keep clapping, and she isn't showing up, who turns out to be the fool? While faith has its merits, like, say, Boston Red Sox fans, sometimes you just gotta throw in the towel.
Now I am not one to say who YOU yourself should run away from. You may not like certain signs that are by all means your best matches in astrology land. For example, you could be a Cancer who hates Pisces and Scorpios, even though every book you've read, and every psychic you speak to, tells you that your soulmate is one of those signs. You could be a Gemini who finds Libras neurotic and Aquarians crazy, and therefore couldn't fathom a life with them for longer than, oh say, a coffee break.
But this is not that kind of post. This post is going to be a clear cut instructional guide for signs that shouldn't date...and I got astrology on my side this time. So, yeah, sure, you could throw back at me, "But what about your saying we have tons of other planets going on?" or "What if our Moons or Venus signs are compatible?" I would say "Tough. This is not that kind of post." But I would also follow up with "Thanks for reading and paying attention to all I have said in my other posts! Awesome. You love me. You really do."
OK, on with it. I know.
PLEASE DO NOT EVER EVER EVER FIND YOURSELF IN ANY ONE OF THESE MATCHES BELOW...or may God have mercy on your soul.
* Capricorn & Aries: do you want to just start clawing one another's eyes out? Because that is what will happen. Your Cap finds you to be a selfish ass. You find your Cap to be a self-involved workaholic. You get along about as well as a Goat and a Ram. Oh, wait a second...
* Capricorn & Sagittarius: being blunt is wonderful...but sometimes, too much of a good thing can just be downright cruel for the rest of humanity. You two will end up in more power struggles than the current Democratic and Republican parties. How thrilling...
* Aquarius & Pisces: wishes, hopes, and dreams...oh my! This relationship will be about as solid as quicksand. The Aquarius will never be around, and the Pisces will be too busy "feeling his/her emotions" to even notice. Do us a favor and just stick to being yoga buddies together.
* Aquarius & Cancer: if you want to keep banging your head against a wall, by all means...get involved. Really. Then, when your Cancer gets all moody and emotional, or your Aquarius has as much sympathy for you as the predator has for its prey, you only have yourself to blame.
* Pisces & Gemini: fatal attraction, we know. It's all very erotic at first, you two can play this great game in your minds of what it would be like to be together...and then you just think "to hell with it! let's go for it!" And the sex is just so bland and boring, and the conversation is so...forced...that, the next morning, you start to wonder what the heck you are still doing in bed together.
* Pisces & Sagittarius: oh God. OH GOD. What a mess. A slippery fish meets a centaurean on horseback with an arrow ready to shoot. I know, crazy analogy, huh? Guess what. It's true. The Pisces gets all vulnerable and the Sag is just aiming their arrow for the right hit. Note: getting pierced by an arrow hurts. Avoid this drama and spare us from the horror. Blood is a queasy site.
* Aries & Taurus: sigh. SIGH. Sure the sex is probably great, because you are both crazy horny...but when the sex is gone, do you really get along well? Do you both handle each other's stubborn temper tantrums? Will one of you back down from the fight? Seeing you two together just makes everyone feel awkward. Spare us from the pain, and move on.
* Aries & Cancer: you two manage to find yourselves together often. Now if the woman is a Cancer, this may work, until she wields her psycho Cancer personality on the unassuming Aries, who thinks that charisma and smooth talking will save them from any situation, right? WRONG. SO WRONG. Cancer women are tough bitches. And you Aries are slick talkers. If it goes right, super...but if it goes wrong, hide all weapons from the home. You know, just to be safe.
* Taurus & Leo: in an ideal world, stubbornness and vanity would make a great pairing. In this world, it only creates drama. You both want attention, and you both are so busy fighting for it, that you don't even realize you are getting it in this twisted and perverse way. Enjoy the sex for a while, and then move on. If anything, write a kuma sutra book together for the rest of the masses. Make your time together worthwhile.
* Taurus & Sagittarius: honestly, what a mess. Your Sag will cheat on you, and you will sit there wondering how it all went wrong. You cooked, you wined, you dined...and yet, your Sag wiped the floor clean with you. Sad day.
* Gemini & Cancer: look, it just doesn't work. Ever. Communications between you two are so strained and incompatible, you may as well resort to using Etch A Sketches or miming to one another to get your message across...it will be far more effective than talking it out.
* Cancer & Leo: it's so not a good match that words fail me. Thankfully, there about as many Cancer & Leo pairings out there as there are Nader fans. So really, not much to worry about. But if you did suddenly become the new "in" pairing, I will just say this: if you had a sexy fire going on in the living room, and someone came in and dumped a bucket of ice on that fire, wouldn't you be pissed?
* Cancer & Sagittarius: OK. This is my number one shit list pairing, without a doubt. OK, I lied. There is one more that may be worse (soon to come). Let me see. How do I delicately put it?? YOU TWO DON'T WORK TOGETHER. ACCEPT IT. GET OVER IT. Sooner, than later, please. Or else. This is not a veiled threat. This is serious. Your Cancer is crazy emotional, controlling, and just not that into sex. Your Sag is incapable of emotional awareness and warmth, and just can't live without sex for more than a week. Need I say more?
* Virgo & Aries: pointless. Weird. Random. Perhaps super sex. But all in all, what's the point? You two have nothing in common and don't really support one another's beliefs, goals, or lifestyles. So, enjoy the sex for a bit, keep it light, and just use this as a stepping stone to the next best thing. But please, PLEASE, don't drag it out. You owe it to your friends to just end it. Therapy is expensive, after all.
* Virgo & Sagittarius: THIS may be the worst couple ever...if Cancer doesn't come in and get involved with the Sag to create a whole shitshow out of the pre-existing shitshow. Kinda like an episode of The Hills or something. Look, Virgo and Sagittarius is worse than a hot mess. It is a hot catastrophe. Virgo is so anal, stubborn, and RESERVED. Sagittarius is so adventurous, out-going, and restless. You always seem to want to make this relationship work. It just doesn't. And yet you stay together. For YEARS sometimes. And it just ends in shambles. Shambles. An insurance policy won't even pay for your salvation here.
* Libra & Cancer: I mean...it isn't brutal, because you are both so darn lucky in getting away with murder. So, I guess, you can go ahead and make this mistake. It won't last long, and you probably won't like each other all too much. But it made for some nice memories, and perhaps some arts and crafts projects for those rainy Sundays when you had nothing to do seeing as the sex was so bad you preferred to sort out your sock drawers.
So there you have my top list of completely INcompatible, can't-even-believe-you- would-consider-this-relationship, astrological pairings. You can do with it what you will...but hopefully, for my sanity, and all those who love you, you will seriously take these thoughts into consideration. If you have moments of weakness, print out this blog. Put it on your fridge, on your desktop, on your bulletin board, in your diary...whatever. Just, please, think about it.
Next Up: If It Looks Like a Duck...and Quacks Like One...Well???
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Mid-Year Crisis of the Stars
As if I need to point out the obvious...it is already mid-year 2008. Wow. OK, so I did just point out the obvious. Guess I just needed some word count filler to get my creative juices flowing here.
I don’t know about you, but 2008 has kinda been a ride already. Numerology speaking, it is a 1-year. 1-year’s in numerology are all about production, work, goals, and creating your own future to empower yourself. Whether your project has been work-related (this includes planning or going back to school in addition to your standard 40-hour+ work week), your own internal development (spiritual, emotional, or physical), or public service humanitarian relief (volunteer or charity work), I am willing to bet all of you have experienced significant changes in your life already. Changes that have quite possibly affected your career path, your marital status, or your own spiritual journey. Sure, these changes may not all be tied up in a pretty bow yet, but you are getting there. Let’s say that at this point, you have the paper chosen and are almost done wrapping this little gift to yourself, but still need to put on the tape. This is the critical stage of the wrapping process because the whole "folding corners" of the paper to get the tape on is typically when the paper rips and you have to either start over or get creative as to how to hide the rip.
So normally it is at this stage of the year that we should re-asses our plans and make sure we are on the right track for the rest of the year. After all, 2009 is a 2-year in numerology, which means a year of connections, interpersonal relationships, patience and evaluation, and love. After all that work in our 1-year, we need to calm down and enjoy the work we did! So if we did a less than stellar job (say, we got a C or a D instead of a B+ or an A), we might not enjoy our 2-year as much as we should/could/would have. And who wants to waste a year tapping their fingers waiting for something better to happen? 2-year’s rarely bring about significant change...they are more about accepting the change we have already brought into our lives and embracing them (or already evaluating how to make them better).
Special mid-way reading note of importance for those who care to know: if you are wondering how/why this is a 1-year, it is simple math: 2+0+0+8 = 10, 1+0 = 1. When adding numbers in numerology, you keep reducing until it gets down to a single digit.
If it’s not bad enough that 2008 is a 1-year with particularly crazy events, that awful, awful, asshole Mercury has gone retrograde a couple times in a major bad fashion in Air signs (which Mercury rules). Between going retro in its’ own signs and going retro in this powerful numerology 1-year, it is no wonder these phases have been doozies for us. The next retro trip comes at the end of September (September 24 thru October 15 to be exact) and basically sticks around for almost the entire period of Libra (the final Air sign of 2008). Remember that the days prior to the retro phase, and immediately following, are typically the worst, so things are pretty much on hiatus from September 19 thru October 18. So get a lot of work done now before Mercury starts up his shenanigans again. You don’t want to have to schedule trips, surgeries, or buy significant purchases (home, car, or major electronics) during this phase.
If you haven’t taken time for a vacation, or planned one yet, not only are you a loser, but you are a workaholic as well. Seriously, no one is going to give you a medal for all work and no play. Well, maybe your boss will, but only in the form of "here is more work for you since you don’t take time off nor seem to need it." Um, yeah, "wahoo" for you. If you haven’t pampered yourself in some other form (dining out, spa treatments, random road trips, expensive clothes or jewelry), start working on that too. It’s never to late to have F-U-N!
It goes without saying that if you haven’t figured out your numerology for this year, you have basically wasted nearly 7 months of a valuable resource to yourself. So here is a crash guide of what-you-need-to-know, or how to add up your numerology numbers (these are not complicated trick math questions in algebra class):
• Your master life path number: this is done by adding the dates of your birth, including the year.
Example: you were born March 22, 1980. Your master life path number until the day you die (scary) is: 7 (3+2+2+1+9+8+0 = 25, 2+5 = 7).
•Your personal year number for 2008: this is done by adding your master life path number to 2008’s master number (1).
Example: same birthday as above would be in an 8-year for 2008 (7+2+0+0+8 = 17, 1+7 = 8). To make it easy, your yearly number for 2008 is just adding a "1" to your own master life path number.
Something of particular importance: if your master life path number and your yearly number end up being the same, this is a super master year for you as you are coming to a powerful karmic stage in your life. Take time to read what it means to be your master life path number and re-read it again as it will play a more significant role in your life this year.
A great site for all of this: http://www.numerology.freesoul.com/
On this site, you can read your yearly number, along with your monthly, weekly, and daily forecasts. Christine DeLorey explains how you find each number if my explanation above leaves you scratching your head, or some other body part, trying to figure it out. I am also adding this terrific site to the left-hand side toolbar under "Horoscopes and Numerology" so that you can always access it (better yet, save it as a "Favorites" on your web browser as I am sure it will become one).
Next Up: Signs that never should be together. Really. Honestly. Seriously.
I don’t know about you, but 2008 has kinda been a ride already. Numerology speaking, it is a 1-year. 1-year’s in numerology are all about production, work, goals, and creating your own future to empower yourself. Whether your project has been work-related (this includes planning or going back to school in addition to your standard 40-hour+ work week), your own internal development (spiritual, emotional, or physical), or public service humanitarian relief (volunteer or charity work), I am willing to bet all of you have experienced significant changes in your life already. Changes that have quite possibly affected your career path, your marital status, or your own spiritual journey. Sure, these changes may not all be tied up in a pretty bow yet, but you are getting there. Let’s say that at this point, you have the paper chosen and are almost done wrapping this little gift to yourself, but still need to put on the tape. This is the critical stage of the wrapping process because the whole "folding corners" of the paper to get the tape on is typically when the paper rips and you have to either start over or get creative as to how to hide the rip.
So normally it is at this stage of the year that we should re-asses our plans and make sure we are on the right track for the rest of the year. After all, 2009 is a 2-year in numerology, which means a year of connections, interpersonal relationships, patience and evaluation, and love. After all that work in our 1-year, we need to calm down and enjoy the work we did! So if we did a less than stellar job (say, we got a C or a D instead of a B+ or an A), we might not enjoy our 2-year as much as we should/could/would have. And who wants to waste a year tapping their fingers waiting for something better to happen? 2-year’s rarely bring about significant change...they are more about accepting the change we have already brought into our lives and embracing them (or already evaluating how to make them better).
Special mid-way reading note of importance for those who care to know: if you are wondering how/why this is a 1-year, it is simple math: 2+0+0+8 = 10, 1+0 = 1. When adding numbers in numerology, you keep reducing until it gets down to a single digit.
If it’s not bad enough that 2008 is a 1-year with particularly crazy events, that awful, awful, asshole Mercury has gone retrograde a couple times in a major bad fashion in Air signs (which Mercury rules). Between going retro in its’ own signs and going retro in this powerful numerology 1-year, it is no wonder these phases have been doozies for us. The next retro trip comes at the end of September (September 24 thru October 15 to be exact) and basically sticks around for almost the entire period of Libra (the final Air sign of 2008). Remember that the days prior to the retro phase, and immediately following, are typically the worst, so things are pretty much on hiatus from September 19 thru October 18. So get a lot of work done now before Mercury starts up his shenanigans again. You don’t want to have to schedule trips, surgeries, or buy significant purchases (home, car, or major electronics) during this phase.
If you haven’t taken time for a vacation, or planned one yet, not only are you a loser, but you are a workaholic as well. Seriously, no one is going to give you a medal for all work and no play. Well, maybe your boss will, but only in the form of "here is more work for you since you don’t take time off nor seem to need it." Um, yeah, "wahoo" for you. If you haven’t pampered yourself in some other form (dining out, spa treatments, random road trips, expensive clothes or jewelry), start working on that too. It’s never to late to have F-U-N!
It goes without saying that if you haven’t figured out your numerology for this year, you have basically wasted nearly 7 months of a valuable resource to yourself. So here is a crash guide of what-you-need-to-know, or how to add up your numerology numbers (these are not complicated trick math questions in algebra class):
• Your master life path number: this is done by adding the dates of your birth, including the year.
Example: you were born March 22, 1980. Your master life path number until the day you die (scary) is: 7 (3+2+2+1+9+8+0 = 25, 2+5 = 7).
•Your personal year number for 2008: this is done by adding your master life path number to 2008’s master number (1).
Example: same birthday as above would be in an 8-year for 2008 (7+2+0+0+8 = 17, 1+7 = 8). To make it easy, your yearly number for 2008 is just adding a "1" to your own master life path number.
Something of particular importance: if your master life path number and your yearly number end up being the same, this is a super master year for you as you are coming to a powerful karmic stage in your life. Take time to read what it means to be your master life path number and re-read it again as it will play a more significant role in your life this year.
A great site for all of this: http://www.numerology.freesoul.com/
On this site, you can read your yearly number, along with your monthly, weekly, and daily forecasts. Christine DeLorey explains how you find each number if my explanation above leaves you scratching your head, or some other body part, trying to figure it out. I am also adding this terrific site to the left-hand side toolbar under "Horoscopes and Numerology" so that you can always access it (better yet, save it as a "Favorites" on your web browser as I am sure it will become one).
Next Up: Signs that never should be together. Really. Honestly. Seriously.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Summer lovin' had me a blast...
If you are like me, you are currently sitting in your office thinking "Why the heck am I in this hellhole when I could be outside doing...[insert fantasy-of-the-moment HERE]." After all, I am pretty sure we weren’t meant to be sitting in an office staring at a computer for 8 hours (or more) a day to fulfill our destiny and goals. Especially since the following disabilities often arise from the aforementioned office activities: lower back pain, shoulder pain, poor posture, migraines, carpel tunnel syndrome, increasingly poor eye sight from staring at the computer screen, susceptibility to office germs (colds, viruses, etc), and stress-induced problems (heart attacks, blood pressure rising, digestive irregularities, asthma, muscle pains). Wow, that’s a lot of shit we "gain" on top of our annual compensation. They don’t tell you in HR that you may make $75K annually (disclaimer: salary amount is just a wishful thinking shot-in-the-dark meant to appease all parties reading this blog), but the bonus perks are diseases from stress-induced BS you deal with. What an incentive package indeed!
So what’s the good news and where am I going with this? Quite simply, it is now summer as of June 20th. The summer solstice said so. While we may be in for a long month of emotional sun sign Cancer ruling the Zodiac brat pack, we can also be thankful for Mercury finally being out of retrograde. I don’t know about you, but every single person I knew was muttering "f%^& Mercury" by the end of week one, and was pretty much crying "f%$^ Mercury" at the close of its retro trip last Thursday (officially now over as of yesterday, June 23rd). It was a rough ride, as I promised in my blog below. Transportation breakdowns (metro delays and malfunctions), accidents (medical or car), communication issues (either verbal or with your actual phones), technical crises (power and electricity shortages, computer meltdowns, etc), health problems (colds, surgeries, medical issues in general), all surfaced during this last retro trip phase. I am happy to announce that Mercury is surging full speed, in a forward moving direction, until September 24th. This retro phase will last until October 15th (but always remember it takes one week before and after to adjust itself). So we are safe for about 3 months. What to do in the meanwhile??
We need a vacation!!!!!!!!!!!
Why? We deserved it! So plan something...now...and enjoy this summer before cold weather and Mercury come back with a vengeance.
Capricorn: stop working already. You have been non-stop traveling, stressing, and "doing" since your hangover subsided on the afternoon of January 1st. Honestly, there is over-achieving, and then there is just "glutton for punishment." Go to an all day spa and treat yourself to some massages, manicures & pedicures, and facials. It will make you feel refreshed and spare you a visit to the doctor for that blood pressure medication they were about to put you in thanks to all that stress.
Aquarius: since you are about to make another job/career transition, take this time to actually not give a damn about your responsibilities and just enjoy life a bit. You know, extended lunch breaks, trips to the movie theater by yourself, lounging in the park with a good book, singing karaoke in your skivvies at home. Letting lose a bit will help with that stick you have up your butt for stressing and worrying too much about what to do next.
Pisces: make a decision and stick with it. Since you really do suck at that, just go to some sort of meditation retreat or camping…connect with nature, the Universe, or whatever "holistic" thing you like to do, and sort through things you need to get done or handle. Come back and stick to your guns and make your New Year’s resolutions last for at least 3 weeks (we know you can’t handle a longer commitment without changing your mind or being influenced by someone else’s power of suggestion).
Aries: all that partying has your eyes looking a little bloodshot. It’s OK, we know it has been a stressful year for you with a lot of work and BS stuff coming in. You are kinda over it all, so who can blame you for grabbing another drink or one-night stand? Since telling you to stay in is a waste of my time, why don’t you just book a large booth/table at your favorite restaurant or club and invite all your best friends out for some cocktails and food? Flirt it up, meet new people, and basically do what you do best...slut it out! (note: many of you are actually happily committed right now in great relationships, so find inventive ways to get it on with your lover).
Taurus: well, most of you just came back from a vacation or trip...after all, it was your birthday recently! But hey, you are a hedonist at heart, so just go ahead and plan another one. Since many of you went to the beach, or just moved to a new home, try something different and fun…amusement park? Wine tour through the vineyards? Grab your honey and show off that romantic mood you have been in lately.
Gemini: oh GOD when will vacation come? It’s been too much work and little play for you, and this is making your childish twin about ready to throw a temper tantrum. Tell the kiddo to calm down and that Mommy/Daddy is working on making arrangements right now for some brainless R&R. Yes, brainless. Your mind has been in overdrive. Your vacation will require absolutely no mental capacity or thought beyond how much sun screen is necessary to avoid burning on the beach. Or maybe you can contemplate which book to read first on the plane. Whatever.
Cancer: you are in serious need of a Valium. Since it is birthday time, you can either dwell on another year passing, or you can seize this opportunity to demand being romanced and catered to. Hire a housekeeper for the day to clean your place up and then go online and find a cheap last minute deal so you won’t feel guilty about eating up your savings on vacation. We all know you need to be around water to feel happy...so do it. Hop in your car, drive to the nearest beach, and get your cute little bathing suit and sun hat on and just dig into the sand like the crab you are and breathe in the ocean air. Bring a journal too. You need to vent.
Leo: OK, maybe you need the Valium more than Cancer. Rough times, eh? Lots of stress, work, and health issues of late have not made you the happiest or most carefree cat on the block. First off, take deep breaths. It will all be OK. Summer is here and you are like a pug in mud when the sun shines more often than the clouds roll in. Then start assessing your wardrobe and health…it has suffered of late from all this drama and you are NOT living up to your sexy God/Goddess potential. Arrange a shopping trip at your favorite mall or store, hit the gym, get your hair did, and then dress up for a glam night out on the town with your friends. Leave the blackberry at home. And hey, if the glam night out is in a new city for an extended weekend of fun…all the better.
Virgo: you are really boring lately, you know that? Waa Waa Waa. Make some changes that will make you happy. Work always sucks, you are always putting in overtime, and you just want some time off. WE GET IT. Question is, do YOU? All your PTO is accruing at work…when was your last vacation? 5 years ago? Pile up the books and magazines you want to read (maybe throw in some Sudoku puzzles to calm your overactive mind) and go to a quiet retreat...beach, mountain campsite, yacht, whatever. Stop analyzing your options and just go for them.
Libra: hey there social butterfly! Aren’t you tired of flirting all the time and looking great? Why don’t you take a break from it all and stay at home to enjoy that newly renovated kitchen, patio, or living room you just had done? Really, it’s lovely, and you spent a lot on it. Throw a catered dinner party and invite some friends over so you can chat up a storm and show off your newest summer dress (or if you are a guy, your latest piece of art you bought). It will make you feel good and relaxed. You could go on vacation, but really, who cares? Unless vacation means somewhere fun in Europe where you can eat a lot of food and drink a lot of wine. In which case, Ciao Italia!
Scorpio: yep, life is f%^ depressing at times, and you are just so bored with the routine. We know. It’s hard being you…you want to sulk and be down, but you just don’t have time. Luckily, things are on the upswing. We are in Cancer right now and this is your power moment to do something spontaneous...weekend trip to a historical town, sitting on the beach with the latest book on religious mysteries uncovered, or planning a clandestine sexual rendezvous with your partner. Do it. And then don’t tell anyone about it, because that’s the way you roll.
Sagittarius: is that a club/lounge soundtrack following you around everywhere you go? It sure is, you party animal you. Life has been one big adventure since this calendar year started and you are sure as hell enjoying this ride...but let’s be honest, you are a weee bit tired, aren’t you? And, funny, it’s not gonna end anytime soon! You have so many plans, trips, and events coming up that you don’t even have time to rest. That’s fine, you like it like that. It has all been one big vacation to you this year, so just keep on rolling with it...but maybe give that liver some PTO for a few days? It has been working overtime for a while now.
Next Up: Mid-year crisis of the stars.
So what’s the good news and where am I going with this? Quite simply, it is now summer as of June 20th. The summer solstice said so. While we may be in for a long month of emotional sun sign Cancer ruling the Zodiac brat pack, we can also be thankful for Mercury finally being out of retrograde. I don’t know about you, but every single person I knew was muttering "f%^& Mercury" by the end of week one, and was pretty much crying "f%$^ Mercury" at the close of its retro trip last Thursday (officially now over as of yesterday, June 23rd). It was a rough ride, as I promised in my blog below. Transportation breakdowns (metro delays and malfunctions), accidents (medical or car), communication issues (either verbal or with your actual phones), technical crises (power and electricity shortages, computer meltdowns, etc), health problems (colds, surgeries, medical issues in general), all surfaced during this last retro trip phase. I am happy to announce that Mercury is surging full speed, in a forward moving direction, until September 24th. This retro phase will last until October 15th (but always remember it takes one week before and after to adjust itself). So we are safe for about 3 months. What to do in the meanwhile??
We need a vacation!!!!!!!!!!!
Why? We deserved it! So plan something...now...and enjoy this summer before cold weather and Mercury come back with a vengeance.
Capricorn: stop working already. You have been non-stop traveling, stressing, and "doing" since your hangover subsided on the afternoon of January 1st. Honestly, there is over-achieving, and then there is just "glutton for punishment." Go to an all day spa and treat yourself to some massages, manicures & pedicures, and facials. It will make you feel refreshed and spare you a visit to the doctor for that blood pressure medication they were about to put you in thanks to all that stress.
Aquarius: since you are about to make another job/career transition, take this time to actually not give a damn about your responsibilities and just enjoy life a bit. You know, extended lunch breaks, trips to the movie theater by yourself, lounging in the park with a good book, singing karaoke in your skivvies at home. Letting lose a bit will help with that stick you have up your butt for stressing and worrying too much about what to do next.
Pisces: make a decision and stick with it. Since you really do suck at that, just go to some sort of meditation retreat or camping…connect with nature, the Universe, or whatever "holistic" thing you like to do, and sort through things you need to get done or handle. Come back and stick to your guns and make your New Year’s resolutions last for at least 3 weeks (we know you can’t handle a longer commitment without changing your mind or being influenced by someone else’s power of suggestion).
Aries: all that partying has your eyes looking a little bloodshot. It’s OK, we know it has been a stressful year for you with a lot of work and BS stuff coming in. You are kinda over it all, so who can blame you for grabbing another drink or one-night stand? Since telling you to stay in is a waste of my time, why don’t you just book a large booth/table at your favorite restaurant or club and invite all your best friends out for some cocktails and food? Flirt it up, meet new people, and basically do what you do best...slut it out! (note: many of you are actually happily committed right now in great relationships, so find inventive ways to get it on with your lover).
Taurus: well, most of you just came back from a vacation or trip...after all, it was your birthday recently! But hey, you are a hedonist at heart, so just go ahead and plan another one. Since many of you went to the beach, or just moved to a new home, try something different and fun…amusement park? Wine tour through the vineyards? Grab your honey and show off that romantic mood you have been in lately.
Gemini: oh GOD when will vacation come? It’s been too much work and little play for you, and this is making your childish twin about ready to throw a temper tantrum. Tell the kiddo to calm down and that Mommy/Daddy is working on making arrangements right now for some brainless R&R. Yes, brainless. Your mind has been in overdrive. Your vacation will require absolutely no mental capacity or thought beyond how much sun screen is necessary to avoid burning on the beach. Or maybe you can contemplate which book to read first on the plane. Whatever.
Cancer: you are in serious need of a Valium. Since it is birthday time, you can either dwell on another year passing, or you can seize this opportunity to demand being romanced and catered to. Hire a housekeeper for the day to clean your place up and then go online and find a cheap last minute deal so you won’t feel guilty about eating up your savings on vacation. We all know you need to be around water to feel happy...so do it. Hop in your car, drive to the nearest beach, and get your cute little bathing suit and sun hat on and just dig into the sand like the crab you are and breathe in the ocean air. Bring a journal too. You need to vent.
Leo: OK, maybe you need the Valium more than Cancer. Rough times, eh? Lots of stress, work, and health issues of late have not made you the happiest or most carefree cat on the block. First off, take deep breaths. It will all be OK. Summer is here and you are like a pug in mud when the sun shines more often than the clouds roll in. Then start assessing your wardrobe and health…it has suffered of late from all this drama and you are NOT living up to your sexy God/Goddess potential. Arrange a shopping trip at your favorite mall or store, hit the gym, get your hair did, and then dress up for a glam night out on the town with your friends. Leave the blackberry at home. And hey, if the glam night out is in a new city for an extended weekend of fun…all the better.
Virgo: you are really boring lately, you know that? Waa Waa Waa. Make some changes that will make you happy. Work always sucks, you are always putting in overtime, and you just want some time off. WE GET IT. Question is, do YOU? All your PTO is accruing at work…when was your last vacation? 5 years ago? Pile up the books and magazines you want to read (maybe throw in some Sudoku puzzles to calm your overactive mind) and go to a quiet retreat...beach, mountain campsite, yacht, whatever. Stop analyzing your options and just go for them.
Libra: hey there social butterfly! Aren’t you tired of flirting all the time and looking great? Why don’t you take a break from it all and stay at home to enjoy that newly renovated kitchen, patio, or living room you just had done? Really, it’s lovely, and you spent a lot on it. Throw a catered dinner party and invite some friends over so you can chat up a storm and show off your newest summer dress (or if you are a guy, your latest piece of art you bought). It will make you feel good and relaxed. You could go on vacation, but really, who cares? Unless vacation means somewhere fun in Europe where you can eat a lot of food and drink a lot of wine. In which case, Ciao Italia!
Scorpio: yep, life is f%^ depressing at times, and you are just so bored with the routine. We know. It’s hard being you…you want to sulk and be down, but you just don’t have time. Luckily, things are on the upswing. We are in Cancer right now and this is your power moment to do something spontaneous...weekend trip to a historical town, sitting on the beach with the latest book on religious mysteries uncovered, or planning a clandestine sexual rendezvous with your partner. Do it. And then don’t tell anyone about it, because that’s the way you roll.
Sagittarius: is that a club/lounge soundtrack following you around everywhere you go? It sure is, you party animal you. Life has been one big adventure since this calendar year started and you are sure as hell enjoying this ride...but let’s be honest, you are a weee bit tired, aren’t you? And, funny, it’s not gonna end anytime soon! You have so many plans, trips, and events coming up that you don’t even have time to rest. That’s fine, you like it like that. It has all been one big vacation to you this year, so just keep on rolling with it...but maybe give that liver some PTO for a few days? It has been working overtime for a while now.
Next Up: Mid-year crisis of the stars.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
The Sun isn't the only thing Rising...
Well, the Sun isn’t even rising right now if you live on the Eastern coast, but that’s beside the point of this post. The past few blogs focused on what our Moon signs mean, how cusps are different from other signs, and which political candidate is best poised to win the election in November (challenge: find the topic that doesn’t fit with the rest…feels like a throwback to the SATs, huh?).
So you think you have the astro thing all figured out, right? Well, of course that’s totally wrong. Heck, I don’t even have it all figured out. Do you know there are astrologers out there who make TONS, and I mean TONS, of money doing professional charts and maps for people’s lives? I am not just talking about their personal life birth chart, but even their business ones too. Some companies won’t make major deals, transactions, or decisions without their professional astrologer determining the best dates to take action. We have also had many, many presidents who won’t make any major decisions on wars or laws until they have consulted with their Madame Cleo. These charts and decisions are all made by mapping out the positions of the planets, the changing of the moons, and various other issues, notably planets in retrograde, etc, during specific periods of time based on the "birth" of the situation at hand (for a company, the chart is based on their opening date).
CODE RED ALERT: While we are on the subject of planets in retrograde, this would be a stellar time to mention that our favorite planet, Mercury, is trippin’ again from May 26th - June 19th. Yeah, that’s a monster of a marathon…nearly a whole month! Every professional site I have read has said to lay low between now and June 23rd. What makes this retro trip significant is that Gemini (our astro birthday darling right now) is ruled by Mercury. So Mercury is actually going retro in its OWN SIGN. Bad news bears. So please, attempt to do NONE of the following for the next month:
• Sign major contracts (jobs, homes, cars, etc)
• Buy expensive items (jewelry, cars, home, electronics)
• Speed (tickets come easily, as do crashes, during this time)
• Schedule or have any major surgery or medical procedures
• Book any tickets for travel (and avoid checking in luggage if you travel)
Just lay low and let Mercury pass you by. This retro phase, however, is a super time for the following activities:
• Relaxing and reaping the rewards of all your hard work this past month/year (since January)
• Earning unexpected sums of money in the form of commission, bonus, or promotions (maybe President Bush consulted with HIS astrologer to send out stimulus checks now)
• Earning significant applause or merit for a recent project completed successfully
• Falling in love (yes, this one is true…this retro phase is ideal for meeting your soulmate as it will prolong the courting period and make you take things slow; most signs will find that their potential to find their true love, or enhance their current one, is significantly strong during this period)
So it isn’t all bad!
That being said, let’s move on. There is a lot going on in astrology other than just your Sun sign. You got your Moon (as discussed in the last blog), your Venus (as discussed during Valentine’s Day), and you got your retro phases. Sure there are about 9 other planets to discuss, but I have no motivation to get into that right now. Why? I have bigger fish to fry…notably, your RISING sign.
Your Rising sign is of so much importance to you, that you can’t even begin to know (well, unless you already do). In fact, it is so important, and so unique, to just YOU, that you can’t find it in a random book just based on the fact that you were born on [insert date here]. You actually have to know the EXACT TIME you were born, WHERE you were born, and well, the date (duh). Then a birth chart can be generated. Bla, bla, bla. I have mentioned this many times before...yet oddly, I still meet too many of you who have yet to get your’s done. Really? Are you that busy at work that you can’t procrastinate for a little bit? Didn’t think so.
Anyways, the reason this is important is that you could technically look at your Rising sign as a combo meal with your Sun sign. The two go together, like burgers and fries. The whopper combo would be adding your Moon sign, but let’s save calories for now...it’s bathing suit season!
Your Rising sign is the direct impact of another sign on your Sun sign. So unless you are a Leo with a Leo rising, you ain’t a true Leo. Some other sign is throwing out those Leo fires you have. It helps if your Rising sign is a comparable sign (For example: you are an Earth sign with an Earth rising sign, such as a Capricorn with a Virgo rising). That makes you very "Earth" oriented and balanced seeing as both signs work well together and are part of the same family. To completely exhaust my metaphor of fast food, think of it like ketchup and mustard...those go together, yes? Well, let’s say you were a Taurus with a Leo rising. That would be an Earth sign with a Fire sign rising. Ouch. Your Rising Fire sign is burning out your Earth Sun sign. Much like vinegar and ketchup would turn into an ugly (and possibly nasty and acidic) mess. I mean, it still works out if you balance it out well. Think of the Brits who throw vinegar on their fries and sometimes dip some in their ketchup, err "catsup", just for an extra zing.
The point is your Sun sign and your Rising sign work together as a duo. They blend to make your personality more well rounded so that you aren’t just another Cancer sign, but a Cancer with a Libra kick to you. Whether the blend is more compatible, like bread and butter, or more difficult, like oil and water, is up to whatever the Universe had planned for you at the exact time you were born. So stop blaming your parents for all your issues...it could be the solar system f%^ with you from the get-go, you crazy Gemini with a Scorpio rising.
So, next time you say to someone (or me), "Hey, I don’t feel like a true Virgo", why don’t you go and check your Rising sign online and see what’s going on? And also, keep this in mind: when you read your monthly (or daily horoscopes), you should ALWAYS read the horoscope of your Rising sign as well. Cool stuff, huh? At the very least, it should kill a few more minutes off of your daily work routine.
Next Up: Summer lovin’ had me a blast…
So you think you have the astro thing all figured out, right? Well, of course that’s totally wrong. Heck, I don’t even have it all figured out. Do you know there are astrologers out there who make TONS, and I mean TONS, of money doing professional charts and maps for people’s lives? I am not just talking about their personal life birth chart, but even their business ones too. Some companies won’t make major deals, transactions, or decisions without their professional astrologer determining the best dates to take action. We have also had many, many presidents who won’t make any major decisions on wars or laws until they have consulted with their Madame Cleo. These charts and decisions are all made by mapping out the positions of the planets, the changing of the moons, and various other issues, notably planets in retrograde, etc, during specific periods of time based on the "birth" of the situation at hand (for a company, the chart is based on their opening date).
CODE RED ALERT: While we are on the subject of planets in retrograde, this would be a stellar time to mention that our favorite planet, Mercury, is trippin’ again from May 26th - June 19th. Yeah, that’s a monster of a marathon…nearly a whole month! Every professional site I have read has said to lay low between now and June 23rd. What makes this retro trip significant is that Gemini (our astro birthday darling right now) is ruled by Mercury. So Mercury is actually going retro in its OWN SIGN. Bad news bears. So please, attempt to do NONE of the following for the next month:
• Sign major contracts (jobs, homes, cars, etc)
• Buy expensive items (jewelry, cars, home, electronics)
• Speed (tickets come easily, as do crashes, during this time)
• Schedule or have any major surgery or medical procedures
• Book any tickets for travel (and avoid checking in luggage if you travel)
Just lay low and let Mercury pass you by. This retro phase, however, is a super time for the following activities:
• Relaxing and reaping the rewards of all your hard work this past month/year (since January)
• Earning unexpected sums of money in the form of commission, bonus, or promotions (maybe President Bush consulted with HIS astrologer to send out stimulus checks now)
• Earning significant applause or merit for a recent project completed successfully
• Falling in love (yes, this one is true…this retro phase is ideal for meeting your soulmate as it will prolong the courting period and make you take things slow; most signs will find that their potential to find their true love, or enhance their current one, is significantly strong during this period)
So it isn’t all bad!
That being said, let’s move on. There is a lot going on in astrology other than just your Sun sign. You got your Moon (as discussed in the last blog), your Venus (as discussed during Valentine’s Day), and you got your retro phases. Sure there are about 9 other planets to discuss, but I have no motivation to get into that right now. Why? I have bigger fish to fry…notably, your RISING sign.
Your Rising sign is of so much importance to you, that you can’t even begin to know (well, unless you already do). In fact, it is so important, and so unique, to just YOU, that you can’t find it in a random book just based on the fact that you were born on [insert date here]. You actually have to know the EXACT TIME you were born, WHERE you were born, and well, the date (duh). Then a birth chart can be generated. Bla, bla, bla. I have mentioned this many times before...yet oddly, I still meet too many of you who have yet to get your’s done. Really? Are you that busy at work that you can’t procrastinate for a little bit? Didn’t think so.
Anyways, the reason this is important is that you could technically look at your Rising sign as a combo meal with your Sun sign. The two go together, like burgers and fries. The whopper combo would be adding your Moon sign, but let’s save calories for now...it’s bathing suit season!
Your Rising sign is the direct impact of another sign on your Sun sign. So unless you are a Leo with a Leo rising, you ain’t a true Leo. Some other sign is throwing out those Leo fires you have. It helps if your Rising sign is a comparable sign (For example: you are an Earth sign with an Earth rising sign, such as a Capricorn with a Virgo rising). That makes you very "Earth" oriented and balanced seeing as both signs work well together and are part of the same family. To completely exhaust my metaphor of fast food, think of it like ketchup and mustard...those go together, yes? Well, let’s say you were a Taurus with a Leo rising. That would be an Earth sign with a Fire sign rising. Ouch. Your Rising Fire sign is burning out your Earth Sun sign. Much like vinegar and ketchup would turn into an ugly (and possibly nasty and acidic) mess. I mean, it still works out if you balance it out well. Think of the Brits who throw vinegar on their fries and sometimes dip some in their ketchup, err "catsup", just for an extra zing.
The point is your Sun sign and your Rising sign work together as a duo. They blend to make your personality more well rounded so that you aren’t just another Cancer sign, but a Cancer with a Libra kick to you. Whether the blend is more compatible, like bread and butter, or more difficult, like oil and water, is up to whatever the Universe had planned for you at the exact time you were born. So stop blaming your parents for all your issues...it could be the solar system f%^ with you from the get-go, you crazy Gemini with a Scorpio rising.
So, next time you say to someone (or me), "Hey, I don’t feel like a true Virgo", why don’t you go and check your Rising sign online and see what’s going on? And also, keep this in mind: when you read your monthly (or daily horoscopes), you should ALWAYS read the horoscope of your Rising sign as well. Cool stuff, huh? At the very least, it should kill a few more minutes off of your daily work routine.
Next Up: Summer lovin’ had me a blast…
Thursday, April 17, 2008
What's up with the Moon?
Full Moon, New Moon, Moon signs...what’s up with all these Moon references? How do they all affect me? What the heck is the difference between my Moon and my Sun sign? Which is more important? Why do I have so many questions?
Well, I don’t know if I have the master key that opens the door to all these Moon-related questions, but I can tell you a few important things about Moons. Basically, a “what you need to know [for now]” guide. Or, better said, "Moon Guides for Dummies." For those of you just DYING of curiosity to learn more, go to the New Age section of your book store and pour through the entire shelf of books on this. Grab a latte, you will need it for energy.
Let's begin...
Moon cycles
Every month we go through a Full Moon and a New Moon. The New Moon is pretty self-explanatory. A New Moon ushers in a new cycle for the month. This cycle puts into motion a sequence of events, or a particular “theme”, that is basically your guide for what you can expect to happen in the month ahead. The consequences/climactic point of those events happen at the Full Moon and “end” by the following New Moon. So you should be able to mentally picture how this cyclical cycle works. The affects of the New Moon will depend on your astrological Sun sign. Some New Moons can be very beneficial for you if the Moon is in your sign or a compatible sign. Not so stellar if it is in an opposing sign...
The Full Moon will also impact you positively or negatively based on your sign. The difference is that astrologers follow the Full Moon more closely than they do the New Moon as it impacts everyone significantly in some way or another, with a time span of plus or minus four days of that Full Moon. Dramatic changes or events tend to occur under a Full Moon and they typically involve an element of surprise or the unknown. People freak out and act weird, emotions are heightened, situations climax, all that stuff. It’s not for nothing that crime, deaths, and births tend to happen more frequently around the Full Moon. I am sure someone more scientifically inclined than myself will tell me that this has something to do with the gravitational pull of the Full Moon on the planets, water/ecological system, and since we are 75% water, it would naturally follow that we are affected. Well, maybe that is the scientific explanation? Gotta thank my biology teacher in high school.
Either way, you should always check your calendars to see where the Full Moon lands as it will help you get through a situation (good or bad) knowing that it will come to some sort of critical point around that time (much like Wednesday is the “hump day” of the work week that makes you see the light at the end of another tunnel).
Moon signs
This is a biggie. When people ask you “What’s your sign?” they are referring to your Sun sign. All of you should know your Sun sign (aka, what you look up when you read your horoscope in a magazine or on the Internet). Honestly? Your Moon sign is just as important, if not more, than your Sun sign. Your Sun sign is what the world sees. It is how you project yourself on the “surface.” Your Moon sign is your internal self, or what some may call the “real” inner you. This shouldn’t be a head scratcher...just think of it like the Sun being out during the day and the Moon being out at night. What you see during the daylight is different than what you see in the evening. The same goes with people’s personalities.
Ironically, we tend to fall for people with compatible Moon signs more than we do Sun signs. Why? Because their Moon sign self (aka the REAL inner thoughts/motives of that person) are what you are feeling/seeing/picking up on when you meet them. Another common occurrence is that we fall for people with Moon signs that are compatible to our Sun sign...kind of like a “criss-crossing” of our charts.
For example:
An Aquarius girl with a Virgo Moon always falls for Taurus men.
Why? Because her Virgo Moon is attracted to his Taurus Sun. Much like a positive and negative magnet being attracted to one another. Of course, what is even more common, and freaky, is that the Taurus man she falls for happens to have an Air sign (Aquarius, Gemini, or Libra) Moon. Suddenly, these two are perfectly compatible even though most magazines/books they read would say that Aquarius and Taurus are not a good match.
I could get into the whole importance of your Rising or Venus sign, but I think I would be overloading you with information. If nothing else, go and find out what your Moon sign is. You can find birth chart links on the left-hand corner of my blog. You need to know the exact time of birth too; however, this is less important with the Moon because Moon's change into different signs about every 3 days. In other words, unless you were born on a day when the Moon was transitioning, you can look up your Moon sign in a generic Moon chart book for the 3 days plus or minus your birthday and it will be accurate.
The goal of this exercise is to see if it suddenly makes sense that you are a Fire sign (Aries, Leo or Sagittarius) and yet always fall for seemingly incompatible Earth signs (Taurus, Virgo, or Capricorn). It could just be your Moon is in an Earth sign. Those “Ah-Hah!” moments should start clicking with more frequency now.
In the meanwhile, heads up kids: the Full Moon is this Sunday, April 20th. Start howling at dusk.
Next Up: The Sun isn’t the only thing Rising…
Well, I don’t know if I have the master key that opens the door to all these Moon-related questions, but I can tell you a few important things about Moons. Basically, a “what you need to know [for now]” guide. Or, better said, "Moon Guides for Dummies." For those of you just DYING of curiosity to learn more, go to the New Age section of your book store and pour through the entire shelf of books on this. Grab a latte, you will need it for energy.
Let's begin...
Moon cycles
Every month we go through a Full Moon and a New Moon. The New Moon is pretty self-explanatory. A New Moon ushers in a new cycle for the month. This cycle puts into motion a sequence of events, or a particular “theme”, that is basically your guide for what you can expect to happen in the month ahead. The consequences/climactic point of those events happen at the Full Moon and “end” by the following New Moon. So you should be able to mentally picture how this cyclical cycle works. The affects of the New Moon will depend on your astrological Sun sign. Some New Moons can be very beneficial for you if the Moon is in your sign or a compatible sign. Not so stellar if it is in an opposing sign...
The Full Moon will also impact you positively or negatively based on your sign. The difference is that astrologers follow the Full Moon more closely than they do the New Moon as it impacts everyone significantly in some way or another, with a time span of plus or minus four days of that Full Moon. Dramatic changes or events tend to occur under a Full Moon and they typically involve an element of surprise or the unknown. People freak out and act weird, emotions are heightened, situations climax, all that stuff. It’s not for nothing that crime, deaths, and births tend to happen more frequently around the Full Moon. I am sure someone more scientifically inclined than myself will tell me that this has something to do with the gravitational pull of the Full Moon on the planets, water/ecological system, and since we are 75% water, it would naturally follow that we are affected. Well, maybe that is the scientific explanation? Gotta thank my biology teacher in high school.
Either way, you should always check your calendars to see where the Full Moon lands as it will help you get through a situation (good or bad) knowing that it will come to some sort of critical point around that time (much like Wednesday is the “hump day” of the work week that makes you see the light at the end of another tunnel).
Moon signs
This is a biggie. When people ask you “What’s your sign?” they are referring to your Sun sign. All of you should know your Sun sign (aka, what you look up when you read your horoscope in a magazine or on the Internet). Honestly? Your Moon sign is just as important, if not more, than your Sun sign. Your Sun sign is what the world sees. It is how you project yourself on the “surface.” Your Moon sign is your internal self, or what some may call the “real” inner you. This shouldn’t be a head scratcher...just think of it like the Sun being out during the day and the Moon being out at night. What you see during the daylight is different than what you see in the evening. The same goes with people’s personalities.
Ironically, we tend to fall for people with compatible Moon signs more than we do Sun signs. Why? Because their Moon sign self (aka the REAL inner thoughts/motives of that person) are what you are feeling/seeing/picking up on when you meet them. Another common occurrence is that we fall for people with Moon signs that are compatible to our Sun sign...kind of like a “criss-crossing” of our charts.
For example:
An Aquarius girl with a Virgo Moon always falls for Taurus men.
Why? Because her Virgo Moon is attracted to his Taurus Sun. Much like a positive and negative magnet being attracted to one another. Of course, what is even more common, and freaky, is that the Taurus man she falls for happens to have an Air sign (Aquarius, Gemini, or Libra) Moon. Suddenly, these two are perfectly compatible even though most magazines/books they read would say that Aquarius and Taurus are not a good match.
I could get into the whole importance of your Rising or Venus sign, but I think I would be overloading you with information. If nothing else, go and find out what your Moon sign is. You can find birth chart links on the left-hand corner of my blog. You need to know the exact time of birth too; however, this is less important with the Moon because Moon's change into different signs about every 3 days. In other words, unless you were born on a day when the Moon was transitioning, you can look up your Moon sign in a generic Moon chart book for the 3 days plus or minus your birthday and it will be accurate.
The goal of this exercise is to see if it suddenly makes sense that you are a Fire sign (Aries, Leo or Sagittarius) and yet always fall for seemingly incompatible Earth signs (Taurus, Virgo, or Capricorn). It could just be your Moon is in an Earth sign. Those “Ah-Hah!” moments should start clicking with more frequency now.
In the meanwhile, heads up kids: the Full Moon is this Sunday, April 20th. Start howling at dusk.
Next Up: The Sun isn’t the only thing Rising…
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Spring Fever!
Spring is in the air! Flowers are blooming! Rain is falling! Pollen is swirling! Well, if you are plagued with allergies, these new developments may inspire more nausea or sinus headaches than a feeling of bliss. But you get my point...seasons are changing and that means new wardrobes, daylight savings, summer vacations to plan, and a whole new chapter in 2008 to look forward to.
Many of us have had a rough start in 2008. Mercury was in retrograde from the end of January to almost the end of February, which caused a breakdown in many communications and plans; Mars is still retrograde until May technically, which has brought conflicts, high spending bills, and a sense of tension around every corner.
Kinda sucks when I write it all down, huh?
Well, I think we need to view Spring as the beginning of great things to come...notably, summer!! So what better way to celebrate the new season than my doing a quick recount of the past Winter and making suggestions on how to have a great Summer?
OK, here goes:
Capricorn: If one were to sum up your first quarter of '08 (I know you relate more when I use financial terms to describe your life), it would be travel travel travel, work work work. You have barely been home!!! And when you are home, you are working 24/7. And when you are traveling, you are working 24/7. Of course, most of you have been quite happy. Deliriously happy, actually. You are really enjoying all the new projects on your desk and this immense feeling of purpose your life has had lately. What's missing, of course, is a sense of contentment in your love life. Sure, your work is your "play", but, honestly...take time to smell the flowers and be with your friends (or that someone special). Jupiter is in your sign this year, so anything you do should make you succeed tremendously. Use that gift wisely. Book a trip for the summer in which you will NOT have your blackberry with you and can not be reached for work purposes. Also, plan a dinner party (or make a reservation at your favorite restaurant) with your friends/partner and celebrate how much money you have been making this year.
Aquarius: you stressed little soul! STOP! Work has been a never ending pile of crap for you lately and you can't see the forest from the trees. You have ironically placed yourself in this situation, after all, when you tell your boss "More, please!" they give you MORE. Aquarians love to always be busy and hopping around from one idea to the next to stay busy, but sometimes enough is enough. It is taking a toll on your mental sanity and you just feel a little exhausted. Drama at work, drama in your personal life just makes you wish you could take a little "me time." So do it. Yes, why not? Plan a trip to go visit a friend in a distant city and explore their hometown. Do NOT go see a tortured friend though. Even Mother Teresa needed a break.
Pisces: life has been moving along quite well...kinda like a nice "hum" to it. Most of you are nesting. Yes, nesting. You are expecting a new addition to the family, or focusing on family/spiritual matters. What makes YOU happy? True, you are always asking yourself this philosophical question, but the reality is that all of you Pisces right now are on the brink of a major life change. Whether it is a new job, new baby, new home, new relationship (or marriage), there is something big coming into your life. Enroll yourself in some yoga/pilates classes to meditate and relax so you can eagerly welcome all these new changes. Since you love being near water, or doing some sort of physical activity (you Pisces love your workouts), why not book a white water rafting trip, or mountain hiking excursion, to do something that will connect you to nature AND allow you to be physically fit?
Aries: there's not much to say right now, huh? Well, except for that quiet discontentment under the surface regarding your career. Thinking of a change? Thinking you aren't being challenged enough? Thinking you need some more spice in your life? There is a lot of routine right now and you want to shake things up a bit. You are becoming too predictable for your own liking! Gasp! At least you are still being sociable and making plans for fun nights out. When you stop doing that, then I would start to worry. So for now, just sit back and enjoy this down time. Use the brewing discontentment to make you think about what would be fun to do next in your career. If you don't feel like thinking about it, just focus on your birthday coming up (or just having passed) and how to make this year a better one for you. A trip to somewhere completely new, different, and slightly exotic may be the ticket.
Taurus: and the drama rolls on. There is a LOT going on in your life...are you in the right career? Are you with the right person? Should you move homes or should you stay? What to do, what to do. Well, for one thing, stop enjoying the drama. It's true...you may wish harmony and peace, but you are kinda enjoying being the topic du jour and mixing around some ideas in your head about what your future will hold. The answer is: just do it. The whole reason this is happening is because your life up until now has been ho hum and boring. This spice is exactly what you needed, so use it to create a new path that is fun and unpredictable. It may do you good to lose control!! But first things first...book a massage or a relaxation day/retreat. You are on overload and could use some pampering. Buy some new clothes with vibrant colors to cheer you up...and get ready for the rollercoaster ride!
Gemini: OK, calm down and stop stressing. Too much work and no play is not fun. It doesn't help that things also seem to be so unsettled lately. Even though Mercury went out of retrograde in mid-February, many of you feel as if you are going through a retro trip now. It's time to loosen up and enjoy life a bit more...and stop trying to control that which you can't. This relates to work AND love life. Don't waste time either...Mercury goes BACK into retrograde (and in Gemini no less!) May 26th through June 19th, but the effects begin May 12th and last through to July 5th. Remember, Mercury warms up for his race well ahead of time, and then takes his sweet ole' time adjusting to running forward again. So that's basically 1.5 months of "pause and reflect." So do things NOW that will make you happy when you are "pausing and reflecting" on what's going on. A good idea? Plan a fun multi-destination trip for the summer. Nothing makes you happier than knowing you have a new adventure or city to explore on the horizon.
Cancer: we don't really know how you are doing because you have been such a damn recluse. Yeah yeah, you are busy and right now things aren't going well. Things seem to be a bit confusing, sad, twisted and unhappy. So you crawled into your shell to figure it all out. All I can say is great. We don't want to see you in your state of misery and you don't want to be dealt the harsh words of criticism either. Take care of your health and focus on making your mind and body feel physically fit and healthy...stress is a bitch on your immune system. Most importantly, take some down time and do breathing exercises. Like Capricorn, your astro-opposite, you need to learn to not over-work yourself. Since you hate spending tons of money, book an all-day retreat to a massage center (like a Korean spa or a student massage institute) and get a lot of TLC for a cheap price. The best of both worlds!
Leo: hey there big spender!! Did you just win the lottery? There's a lot of expenses flowing in and out of your bank account lately...but it is all worth it. Whether you just paid off a huge debt, bought a new home, booked an expensive vacation, or took a long trip (or all of the above), you have certainly been racking up the expenses. You have also been pushing your health by doing too much. Even you can't be Wonderwoman or Superman. Be sure to take your vitamins and go to the gym...it will help you keep your energies up and your body healthy. But with all this action, make sure you find plenty of time to stay in bed and relax! And since you Leo's love doing other fun things in bed, why don't you just plan your day around the bedroom? Hopefully all your spending has included some sexy new clothes for Spring and Summer...flaunt yourself and enjoy all the admiring glances. Who knows, someone could offer to take YOU on a trip.
Virgo: I know you hate your job. Everyone knows you hate your job. But you Virgo's need to take action rather than TALK about taking action. Yes, you work ridiculous hours. Yes, you are always stressed. But newsflash: the sky will not come crashing down if you take a day off. And that includes leaving your blackberry at home. Take a REAL day off. Actually, take a week off. When was the last time you did that?? Make finding a new job your number #1 priority and don't forget to book your summer vacation now...it will give you a better chance of actually taking it. If you procrastinate, you just won't ever do it. Remember: there is NO such thing as perfect timing. You have to create it. Since you have been on overload with work, a relaxing beach environment would be best for you. Sun, ocean and minimal background noise.
Libra: tra la la, and life is still good. You look and feel great and life hasn't felt this good in a long time. You have been a homebody too. What's up with that? You are too sociable to stay at home all the time (and talking on the phone with all your friends does not count). Plan a fun night out with your friends and delight them with your happy-go-lucky self. Since staying home is your new motto, why not find a room to re-decorate and make that your next project? At the very least, it will get you out of the house to run errands to Home Depot. Maybe you could make your new project be your backyard? A new table, grill or landscaping may be just the perfect thing for all those summer BBQ's you want to host.
Scorpio: feeling a bit down and out? A little dark and moody? It's OK...happens to the best of us. Your problem is that you are just tired of the routine of life. You want a new view. France? Italy? Argentina? Hong Kong? Why not?? Start doing some research on a far away and new place...you love researching stuff anyways. Maybe center your trip around something historical (like visiting castles in Ireland or ancient ruins in Greece). You get the idea. At the very least, it will get your mind running over new possibilities and remind you that life has tons of options for you to explore. Hop to it. No need for me to spell out what to do for the summer...I just did! Book your flight now!
Sagittarius: your life is kinda messy and sticky right now, isn't it? What's going on?! Aren't you happy with your choices? Are you feeling confused? Are you secretly loving the fact that you are changing and are just beginning to see all the new possibilities infront of you? A whole new chapter in your life has started. For some of you, it means a new job. For others, it means a new relationship or home. For most, it is all of the above. All of this is making you a bit crazy and feeling slightly dangerous...as if you are on the verge of taking a flying leap into the unknown. Do it. If nothing else, you will have a great story to tell when all is said and done. Taking a risk will help you feel more satisfied in all areas of your life. For this summer, put the warm weather to good use-- take your risks to the outdoors and don't stay at home watching TV reruns.
Next Up: What's up with the Moon?
Many of us have had a rough start in 2008. Mercury was in retrograde from the end of January to almost the end of February, which caused a breakdown in many communications and plans; Mars is still retrograde until May technically, which has brought conflicts, high spending bills, and a sense of tension around every corner.
Kinda sucks when I write it all down, huh?
Well, I think we need to view Spring as the beginning of great things to come...notably, summer!! So what better way to celebrate the new season than my doing a quick recount of the past Winter and making suggestions on how to have a great Summer?
OK, here goes:
Capricorn: If one were to sum up your first quarter of '08 (I know you relate more when I use financial terms to describe your life), it would be travel travel travel, work work work. You have barely been home!!! And when you are home, you are working 24/7. And when you are traveling, you are working 24/7. Of course, most of you have been quite happy. Deliriously happy, actually. You are really enjoying all the new projects on your desk and this immense feeling of purpose your life has had lately. What's missing, of course, is a sense of contentment in your love life. Sure, your work is your "play", but, honestly...take time to smell the flowers and be with your friends (or that someone special). Jupiter is in your sign this year, so anything you do should make you succeed tremendously. Use that gift wisely. Book a trip for the summer in which you will NOT have your blackberry with you and can not be reached for work purposes. Also, plan a dinner party (or make a reservation at your favorite restaurant) with your friends/partner and celebrate how much money you have been making this year.
Aquarius: you stressed little soul! STOP! Work has been a never ending pile of crap for you lately and you can't see the forest from the trees. You have ironically placed yourself in this situation, after all, when you tell your boss "More, please!" they give you MORE. Aquarians love to always be busy and hopping around from one idea to the next to stay busy, but sometimes enough is enough. It is taking a toll on your mental sanity and you just feel a little exhausted. Drama at work, drama in your personal life just makes you wish you could take a little "me time." So do it. Yes, why not? Plan a trip to go visit a friend in a distant city and explore their hometown. Do NOT go see a tortured friend though. Even Mother Teresa needed a break.
Pisces: life has been moving along quite well...kinda like a nice "hum" to it. Most of you are nesting. Yes, nesting. You are expecting a new addition to the family, or focusing on family/spiritual matters. What makes YOU happy? True, you are always asking yourself this philosophical question, but the reality is that all of you Pisces right now are on the brink of a major life change. Whether it is a new job, new baby, new home, new relationship (or marriage), there is something big coming into your life. Enroll yourself in some yoga/pilates classes to meditate and relax so you can eagerly welcome all these new changes. Since you love being near water, or doing some sort of physical activity (you Pisces love your workouts), why not book a white water rafting trip, or mountain hiking excursion, to do something that will connect you to nature AND allow you to be physically fit?
Aries: there's not much to say right now, huh? Well, except for that quiet discontentment under the surface regarding your career. Thinking of a change? Thinking you aren't being challenged enough? Thinking you need some more spice in your life? There is a lot of routine right now and you want to shake things up a bit. You are becoming too predictable for your own liking! Gasp! At least you are still being sociable and making plans for fun nights out. When you stop doing that, then I would start to worry. So for now, just sit back and enjoy this down time. Use the brewing discontentment to make you think about what would be fun to do next in your career. If you don't feel like thinking about it, just focus on your birthday coming up (or just having passed) and how to make this year a better one for you. A trip to somewhere completely new, different, and slightly exotic may be the ticket.
Taurus: and the drama rolls on. There is a LOT going on in your life...are you in the right career? Are you with the right person? Should you move homes or should you stay? What to do, what to do. Well, for one thing, stop enjoying the drama. It's true...you may wish harmony and peace, but you are kinda enjoying being the topic du jour and mixing around some ideas in your head about what your future will hold. The answer is: just do it. The whole reason this is happening is because your life up until now has been ho hum and boring. This spice is exactly what you needed, so use it to create a new path that is fun and unpredictable. It may do you good to lose control!! But first things first...book a massage or a relaxation day/retreat. You are on overload and could use some pampering. Buy some new clothes with vibrant colors to cheer you up...and get ready for the rollercoaster ride!
Gemini: OK, calm down and stop stressing. Too much work and no play is not fun. It doesn't help that things also seem to be so unsettled lately. Even though Mercury went out of retrograde in mid-February, many of you feel as if you are going through a retro trip now. It's time to loosen up and enjoy life a bit more...and stop trying to control that which you can't. This relates to work AND love life. Don't waste time either...Mercury goes BACK into retrograde (and in Gemini no less!) May 26th through June 19th, but the effects begin May 12th and last through to July 5th. Remember, Mercury warms up for his race well ahead of time, and then takes his sweet ole' time adjusting to running forward again. So that's basically 1.5 months of "pause and reflect." So do things NOW that will make you happy when you are "pausing and reflecting" on what's going on. A good idea? Plan a fun multi-destination trip for the summer. Nothing makes you happier than knowing you have a new adventure or city to explore on the horizon.
Cancer: we don't really know how you are doing because you have been such a damn recluse. Yeah yeah, you are busy and right now things aren't going well. Things seem to be a bit confusing, sad, twisted and unhappy. So you crawled into your shell to figure it all out. All I can say is great. We don't want to see you in your state of misery and you don't want to be dealt the harsh words of criticism either. Take care of your health and focus on making your mind and body feel physically fit and healthy...stress is a bitch on your immune system. Most importantly, take some down time and do breathing exercises. Like Capricorn, your astro-opposite, you need to learn to not over-work yourself. Since you hate spending tons of money, book an all-day retreat to a massage center (like a Korean spa or a student massage institute) and get a lot of TLC for a cheap price. The best of both worlds!
Leo: hey there big spender!! Did you just win the lottery? There's a lot of expenses flowing in and out of your bank account lately...but it is all worth it. Whether you just paid off a huge debt, bought a new home, booked an expensive vacation, or took a long trip (or all of the above), you have certainly been racking up the expenses. You have also been pushing your health by doing too much. Even you can't be Wonderwoman or Superman. Be sure to take your vitamins and go to the gym...it will help you keep your energies up and your body healthy. But with all this action, make sure you find plenty of time to stay in bed and relax! And since you Leo's love doing other fun things in bed, why don't you just plan your day around the bedroom? Hopefully all your spending has included some sexy new clothes for Spring and Summer...flaunt yourself and enjoy all the admiring glances. Who knows, someone could offer to take YOU on a trip.
Virgo: I know you hate your job. Everyone knows you hate your job. But you Virgo's need to take action rather than TALK about taking action. Yes, you work ridiculous hours. Yes, you are always stressed. But newsflash: the sky will not come crashing down if you take a day off. And that includes leaving your blackberry at home. Take a REAL day off. Actually, take a week off. When was the last time you did that?? Make finding a new job your number #1 priority and don't forget to book your summer vacation now...it will give you a better chance of actually taking it. If you procrastinate, you just won't ever do it. Remember: there is NO such thing as perfect timing. You have to create it. Since you have been on overload with work, a relaxing beach environment would be best for you. Sun, ocean and minimal background noise.
Libra: tra la la, and life is still good. You look and feel great and life hasn't felt this good in a long time. You have been a homebody too. What's up with that? You are too sociable to stay at home all the time (and talking on the phone with all your friends does not count). Plan a fun night out with your friends and delight them with your happy-go-lucky self. Since staying home is your new motto, why not find a room to re-decorate and make that your next project? At the very least, it will get you out of the house to run errands to Home Depot. Maybe you could make your new project be your backyard? A new table, grill or landscaping may be just the perfect thing for all those summer BBQ's you want to host.
Scorpio: feeling a bit down and out? A little dark and moody? It's OK...happens to the best of us. Your problem is that you are just tired of the routine of life. You want a new view. France? Italy? Argentina? Hong Kong? Why not?? Start doing some research on a far away and new place...you love researching stuff anyways. Maybe center your trip around something historical (like visiting castles in Ireland or ancient ruins in Greece). You get the idea. At the very least, it will get your mind running over new possibilities and remind you that life has tons of options for you to explore. Hop to it. No need for me to spell out what to do for the summer...I just did! Book your flight now!
Sagittarius: your life is kinda messy and sticky right now, isn't it? What's going on?! Aren't you happy with your choices? Are you feeling confused? Are you secretly loving the fact that you are changing and are just beginning to see all the new possibilities infront of you? A whole new chapter in your life has started. For some of you, it means a new job. For others, it means a new relationship or home. For most, it is all of the above. All of this is making you a bit crazy and feeling slightly dangerous...as if you are on the verge of taking a flying leap into the unknown. Do it. If nothing else, you will have a great story to tell when all is said and done. Taking a risk will help you feel more satisfied in all areas of your life. For this summer, put the warm weather to good use-- take your risks to the outdoors and don't stay at home watching TV reruns.
Next Up: What's up with the Moon?
Monday, March 3, 2008
The Politics of Astrology: Part II
So tomorrow is fabulous Super Tuesday part deux. Of course, most of the nation is watching with baited breath to see whether Hillary can pull another miracle, or whether Obama will run with the Democratic nomination.
It’s a tough call, that’s for sure. So let’s put a little astrology into this nonsense to figure it out. As I mentioned in the last blog, one sign is different from all the rest and may have an advantage for being “special”…the other sign is an astrological powerhouse, which may sweep the nomination simply for being a force to be reckoned with.
I know. I am such a tease. I keep hinting at it and not dishing. So here’s the scoop:
Barack Hussein Obama was born on August 4, 1961. This makes him a Leo, the only FIRE sign in this entire election. That’s quite an advantage since fire signs are known for their boldness, assertiveness, charisma and power. In fact, they thrive on power. Having it, using it, owning it…and abusing it. It is no coincidence that some of history’s most powerful leaders/dictators/political figures have been Leo’s.
Who, you ask? Let me list a few:
Napoleon
Mussolini
Castro
Jerry Falwell
Bill Clinton
Arnold Schwarzennegger
Yassar Arafat
Special note: Those Leo’s love going by one name, huh? Even Madonna works it to her advantage. It just kinda goes to the heart of a Leo: all about show, drama and stardom. They love the spotlight, they thrive on the attention, and they are pretty darn good at charming the pants off of anyone they know (especially if they want something from you). Natural born leaders, Leo’s inspire courage and confidence to those around them. As you can see from the list above, they are forces to be reckoned with: self-confident, assured and dogmatic.
Now along with all these admirable traits, Leo’s often suffer from infatuation…of their own image. They are obsessed with hearing themselves talk and seeing themselves walk, so to speak. Leo’s strut. Yes, they do. Like the lion they are, they love their power and their image. They are often accused of being over-indulgent, having too much pride (to the extent that it detrimentally affects their thinking/judgment) and of having power-hungry ambition. All of those leaders above have been their own worst enemy of wanting too much power and marching to the beat of their own philosophical/idealistic/self-righteous drum. They have a tendency to feel they are infallible.
Leo’s are definitely an interesting sign. They are well matched in politics…does the suit fit the man, or does the man fit the suit? Hard to tell with these Leo’s. Or with Obama. While people love his charisma, they aren’t afraid to often point out that he is all show and no substance…that he is in love with the sound of his own voice. His struggle will be to act less of a lion, or at the very least, pretend to be a cat.
On a numerology note, Obama is in his 4 year this year. Your 4 year is one of hard work, slow progress and tons of organization. A lot of stress and prioritization is involved, for you feel that you are playing a game of “Mother may I?” with progress. Responsibilities increase and the groundwork is laid for a very hectic 5 year ahead. Obama’s 5 year, which would be his first year in the Presidency, should he win, is a year of personal freedom, expansion and growth. It is a widening of social circles and a new set of routines filled with tons of momentum. Energy is scattered because too much is on your plate. All in all, it would be a great year socially for Obama, as long as he can focus on getting things done rather than networking just to show off that Leo charm.
So what gives on Hillary? For those paying close attention, since we have already marked Obama as the “different astro sign” and McCain and Huckabee as the Virgo clusterf*ck, this basically leaves the astrological powerhouse in Hillary’s hands.
Hillary Rodham Clinton is a Scorpio, born on October 26, 1947. Scorpio’s are represented by the Scorpion (who definitely bears a nasty sting when feeling threatened) and the Phoenix, a mythological fire creature in Greek mythology that rises from its own ashes and is reborn. Scorpio’s always come back and always win…they very rarely lose. Like the Phoenix, or the mystical black cat, they seem to have more lives than we can count. Certainly we have heard, and seen, how Hillary seems to keep bouncing back in these elections. She started out as the clear winner (as most Scorpio’s do) and then, just when the pundits thought she was “done”, she bounced back to win New Hampshire and to take on other major states such as CA, FL, MI and NV. The media is quick to comment on how Hillary just keeps coming back from the dead…just when you think she has been defeated and it is over, she rebounds.
And that’s where the pundits go wrong…over and over again. Never tell a Scorpio it is over. They determine when it is over. Scorpio’s are great at having two faces: the one they show to the public, and the one that they show to only a few (underscore FEW) selective people in their life. They come on strong, invincible, aloof and survivors. Above all else survivors. They are intense, passionate, determined, perceptive, profound and ambitious.
Let’s take a quick look at famous Scorpio leaders:
Ghandi
Prince Charles
Roosevelt
Jawaharlal Nehru
John Adams
Howard Dean
Robert F. Kennedy
Joseph McCarthy
So Hillary is in a good group, astrologically speaking, for political ambitions. Peacemakers and uniters, Scorpio’s have a way of getting what they want and making themselves look good while doing it.
But what about her numerology?
Obama is in his 4 year, going on his 5. McCain is in his 2 year, going on his 3. Both are well suited to win that Oval Office with those numbers going for them. Hillary is currently in her 1 year. What a great year. Your 1 year is a new beginning in your life. You have recently completed an entire 9-year cycle and have taken all those lessons and are ready to start again on a new journey and mission. It is a year of great excitement, challenges and adventures. A time to establish and act on goals, let go of the past and begin anew. You are ready for the world and have boundless energy (a good thing, as it will be used significantly for all these new projects). This leads Hillary into her 2 year as her first year as President, should she win the nomination. Your two year is one of development and cooperation, working with others in a close knit community to make results happen, slowly but surely. There may be delays and frustrations, but interpersonal relationships are strengthened to make things happen.
It is fair to say, then, that all three remaining candidates are well positioned for a terrific two years ahead based on their numerology…all of them having the potential to win this year and succeed in the next. So, really, it is no surprise they are all running and winning. They are in an astro/numerology match that is fairly balanced! Good thing too, seeing as Fox and CNN seem to have lost the art of that word…
That being said, how will they match up against each other? If they are all astrologically and numerologically empowered, who will win?
All of them are worthy opponents. With a Virgo, Scorpio and a Leo running, these things you can be sure of: none are weak, insecure, or lose [easily]. Their own pride (Leo) and stubbornness (Virgo) and power (Scorpio) will keep them in the running for a while to come. I should also note that while none of these signs lose easily, they also don’t lose well. In fact, they don’t lose at all (though Virgo’s don’t fare as well as Leo’s or Scorpio’s in this game…they often get the short end of the karmic stick when it comes to winning…sorry, McCain).
In terms of ganging up on McCain, Scorpio’s and Virgo’s do quite well together. Not so surprising since Hillary and McCain have referenced their mutual admiration and friendship for one another. Should they battle for the Presidential nod, a smoother and more amicable race would develop. Leo’s vs. either the Scorpio or Virgo will turn into a vigorous power match. The process will be much more tense with a Leo involved…they know how to stoke that fire of theirs and use it to their advantage (at the irritation of others).
And just for shits and giggles, there is always Nader-- a Pisces. Guess when fellow Piscean Romney dropped out, Nader felt the need to represent his sign again in this race. Talk about not giving up!
May the best sign win…
Next Up: Spring Fever.
It’s a tough call, that’s for sure. So let’s put a little astrology into this nonsense to figure it out. As I mentioned in the last blog, one sign is different from all the rest and may have an advantage for being “special”…the other sign is an astrological powerhouse, which may sweep the nomination simply for being a force to be reckoned with.
I know. I am such a tease. I keep hinting at it and not dishing. So here’s the scoop:
Barack Hussein Obama was born on August 4, 1961. This makes him a Leo, the only FIRE sign in this entire election. That’s quite an advantage since fire signs are known for their boldness, assertiveness, charisma and power. In fact, they thrive on power. Having it, using it, owning it…and abusing it. It is no coincidence that some of history’s most powerful leaders/dictators/political figures have been Leo’s.
Who, you ask? Let me list a few:
Napoleon
Mussolini
Castro
Jerry Falwell
Bill Clinton
Arnold Schwarzennegger
Yassar Arafat
Special note: Those Leo’s love going by one name, huh? Even Madonna works it to her advantage. It just kinda goes to the heart of a Leo: all about show, drama and stardom. They love the spotlight, they thrive on the attention, and they are pretty darn good at charming the pants off of anyone they know (especially if they want something from you). Natural born leaders, Leo’s inspire courage and confidence to those around them. As you can see from the list above, they are forces to be reckoned with: self-confident, assured and dogmatic.
Now along with all these admirable traits, Leo’s often suffer from infatuation…of their own image. They are obsessed with hearing themselves talk and seeing themselves walk, so to speak. Leo’s strut. Yes, they do. Like the lion they are, they love their power and their image. They are often accused of being over-indulgent, having too much pride (to the extent that it detrimentally affects their thinking/judgment) and of having power-hungry ambition. All of those leaders above have been their own worst enemy of wanting too much power and marching to the beat of their own philosophical/idealistic/self-righteous drum. They have a tendency to feel they are infallible.
Leo’s are definitely an interesting sign. They are well matched in politics…does the suit fit the man, or does the man fit the suit? Hard to tell with these Leo’s. Or with Obama. While people love his charisma, they aren’t afraid to often point out that he is all show and no substance…that he is in love with the sound of his own voice. His struggle will be to act less of a lion, or at the very least, pretend to be a cat.
On a numerology note, Obama is in his 4 year this year. Your 4 year is one of hard work, slow progress and tons of organization. A lot of stress and prioritization is involved, for you feel that you are playing a game of “Mother may I?” with progress. Responsibilities increase and the groundwork is laid for a very hectic 5 year ahead. Obama’s 5 year, which would be his first year in the Presidency, should he win, is a year of personal freedom, expansion and growth. It is a widening of social circles and a new set of routines filled with tons of momentum. Energy is scattered because too much is on your plate. All in all, it would be a great year socially for Obama, as long as he can focus on getting things done rather than networking just to show off that Leo charm.
So what gives on Hillary? For those paying close attention, since we have already marked Obama as the “different astro sign” and McCain and Huckabee as the Virgo clusterf*ck, this basically leaves the astrological powerhouse in Hillary’s hands.
Hillary Rodham Clinton is a Scorpio, born on October 26, 1947. Scorpio’s are represented by the Scorpion (who definitely bears a nasty sting when feeling threatened) and the Phoenix, a mythological fire creature in Greek mythology that rises from its own ashes and is reborn. Scorpio’s always come back and always win…they very rarely lose. Like the Phoenix, or the mystical black cat, they seem to have more lives than we can count. Certainly we have heard, and seen, how Hillary seems to keep bouncing back in these elections. She started out as the clear winner (as most Scorpio’s do) and then, just when the pundits thought she was “done”, she bounced back to win New Hampshire and to take on other major states such as CA, FL, MI and NV. The media is quick to comment on how Hillary just keeps coming back from the dead…just when you think she has been defeated and it is over, she rebounds.
And that’s where the pundits go wrong…over and over again. Never tell a Scorpio it is over. They determine when it is over. Scorpio’s are great at having two faces: the one they show to the public, and the one that they show to only a few (underscore FEW) selective people in their life. They come on strong, invincible, aloof and survivors. Above all else survivors. They are intense, passionate, determined, perceptive, profound and ambitious.
Let’s take a quick look at famous Scorpio leaders:
Ghandi
Prince Charles
Roosevelt
Jawaharlal Nehru
John Adams
Howard Dean
Robert F. Kennedy
Joseph McCarthy
So Hillary is in a good group, astrologically speaking, for political ambitions. Peacemakers and uniters, Scorpio’s have a way of getting what they want and making themselves look good while doing it.
But what about her numerology?
Obama is in his 4 year, going on his 5. McCain is in his 2 year, going on his 3. Both are well suited to win that Oval Office with those numbers going for them. Hillary is currently in her 1 year. What a great year. Your 1 year is a new beginning in your life. You have recently completed an entire 9-year cycle and have taken all those lessons and are ready to start again on a new journey and mission. It is a year of great excitement, challenges and adventures. A time to establish and act on goals, let go of the past and begin anew. You are ready for the world and have boundless energy (a good thing, as it will be used significantly for all these new projects). This leads Hillary into her 2 year as her first year as President, should she win the nomination. Your two year is one of development and cooperation, working with others in a close knit community to make results happen, slowly but surely. There may be delays and frustrations, but interpersonal relationships are strengthened to make things happen.
It is fair to say, then, that all three remaining candidates are well positioned for a terrific two years ahead based on their numerology…all of them having the potential to win this year and succeed in the next. So, really, it is no surprise they are all running and winning. They are in an astro/numerology match that is fairly balanced! Good thing too, seeing as Fox and CNN seem to have lost the art of that word…
That being said, how will they match up against each other? If they are all astrologically and numerologically empowered, who will win?
All of them are worthy opponents. With a Virgo, Scorpio and a Leo running, these things you can be sure of: none are weak, insecure, or lose [easily]. Their own pride (Leo) and stubbornness (Virgo) and power (Scorpio) will keep them in the running for a while to come. I should also note that while none of these signs lose easily, they also don’t lose well. In fact, they don’t lose at all (though Virgo’s don’t fare as well as Leo’s or Scorpio’s in this game…they often get the short end of the karmic stick when it comes to winning…sorry, McCain).
In terms of ganging up on McCain, Scorpio’s and Virgo’s do quite well together. Not so surprising since Hillary and McCain have referenced their mutual admiration and friendship for one another. Should they battle for the Presidential nod, a smoother and more amicable race would develop. Leo’s vs. either the Scorpio or Virgo will turn into a vigorous power match. The process will be much more tense with a Leo involved…they know how to stoke that fire of theirs and use it to their advantage (at the irritation of others).
And just for shits and giggles, there is always Nader-- a Pisces. Guess when fellow Piscean Romney dropped out, Nader felt the need to represent his sign again in this race. Talk about not giving up!
May the best sign win…
Next Up: Spring Fever.
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