IN THE STARS

You will work hard for small amounts of praise now. Who knows why? The reasons are complicated and probably irrelevant. You’ll do the work and learn more from that than you would from any teacher. Some of your predecessors are more mysterious than others. Learn about some of the lower-profile people. Without knowing the history of everyone, you’ve a incomplete knowledge of the past. The tenderhearted have given you something priceless that you’ll cherish always. As for you, you’re currently on a trajectory of toughening up. It’s what you need to do to be effective in the coming months. In theory, someone should only be able to hurt your feelings once. Of course, this could work only if you were steadfast to your own emotional rules. Even if you get hurt again, you’ll be willing to forgive. Don’t worry so much, if you can help it. This is all happening as it should. When you’re feeling brave and ready to do bigger things, the world will rise up to meet you with an exciting challenge. Your tastes have changed, and so have your needs. You wouldn’t make the same choice you made back then. Yet, there’s something to hold on to here. You may stick with it out of a sense of loyalty or nostalgia. Procrastination is natural, but you can outsmart it by being ruthless with your approach. Do the dreaded thing first. Don’t give yourself a choice; don’t give yourself time to think about it. Just do it. Because people advance to adulthood at widely varying paces, some people you used to have much in common with are now at a different place in life. You’ll enjoy hearing about the other person’s world. Armchair adventures such as the kind that can be had through a computer or television screen or book will lead to actual real-life adventures of the grandest sort. The idea will be planted. When you’re invited to give input, you take the opportunity, no problem! But, waiting for such a thing may be the wrong move. Even if no one asks, seize the stand when it’s important – or because it’s right. The health of relationships can’t be determined by a doctor, because no doctor can know fully what’s in the heart and mind of each person. Also, what some call “unhealthy” might work well for others. Notice how powerful you feel. Your agency over your situation and/or the situation of others matters. It’s not something to consider lightly. An accurate assessment could make a difference to your future.