IN THE STARS

Taking a thing a little too seriously squeezes all the potential for fun out of it. And taking a thing far too seriously leads to suffering. Err on the side of fun today.

Those feelings that are so much a part of who you are seem to be out of your control. You can steer yourself toward environments, people and situations that are likely to tease out just the mood you want.

Because only one person can be inside a mind, an inner sense of reality is a hard thing to share. You have to use tools like language to convey a feeling, and you’ll do a brilliant job of it.

If the risk is minimal and the upside is obvious, you would think it would be an easy yes. But that is not taking into account the complexities of mind, body and spirit. Trust your intuition.

Relationships that involve deception and manipulation are toxic. If necessary for the sake of the bigger picture, with the proper protections in place, toxic environments can be tolerated.

VIRGO

It is better to learn lessons early on while there’s still the excuse of being new and you’re likely in the proximity of teachers. Get in and make mistakes. Lessons that come too late get embarrassing.

If this day were an ice cream stand, it would not be the vendor with three options. This one has dozens of flavours and toppings – overwhelming, unless, of course, you have a deep sense of who you are.

The number of people in a family, at a gathering or on a social media post won’t matter nearly as much as the feelings among those who are present.

Every ending is a new beginning. This hopeful assurance doesn’t address the fact that transitions require a great deal of energy. Rest up, take care of yourself and give yourself compassion right now.

CAPRICORN

Lifting weights builds body strength. Processing information brings mental strength. Strength of character comes either through enduring hardship or via the endeavour of helping others.

AQUARIUS

It’s hard to learn without consistency. When one action consistently nets the same result, learning is reinforced. You’ll be teaching the people around you who you are. Keep this principle in mind.

PISCES

There are deals to be made and bargains to be struck, and you’ll make the most of this, knowing that the best interactions of life are not transactional. You can only get so much through negotiation.