IN THE STARS

Those who put others in a position where they feel they have no choice will know nothing of loyalty or love. As man of letters John Milton said, “who overcomes by force, hath overcome but half his foe.” What it means to know and love someone is so much deeper than can be put into words, but try anyway. Your loved ones will cherish the way you express your heart. There’s nothing major keeping you from the one who has your heart, but sometimes little things can seem major just because they require you to face a fear. You can solve it in a phone call. Make it after 2 pm. You recognise beauty wherever you see it. Still, it makes a far greater impact when it’s fresh beauty. This is reason enough to leave your environment for a while today to witness what you never have before. All you have to do is think of the one you love and your physiology will change; you’ll feel warmer and more vital. Your mind, body and spirit will seem to align into one fluid dance. They smile and say supportive words – some of which they don’t mean at all, though it’s not because they wish you ill; rather, they are struggling with their own jealousy. Stay positive. They’ll come around. In one culture, it’s unlucky to wear your clothes inside out. In another, getting married on a Tuesday spells relationship doom. You’ve your own ideas about what you’re willing and unwilling to do today. Best-case scenario: You get the agreement of all the people on your team before you move forward. It may not be possible. But if you can’t get them to agree to the plan, at least get them to believe in you. Oscar Wilde suggested, “To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.” Though self-appreciation will be the basis of being able to give to others, it’s not going to fly on Valentine’s Day. To be critical of small things is ideally the domain of children who are just learning to notice the world and finding their own independent voice. In mature people, such pettiness is indicative of small thinking. Without pleasure, is there really gratitude? Because gratitude, in its sincere and pure form, is enjoyment. It’s not the verbiage we come up with out of obligation. It shouldn’t have the energy of a chore. It takes only a few seconds to wish someone well, but it’s a powerful piece of consciousness that could change everything. So mind to shoot your arrows of good energy into the core of the world.