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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2018 Envy and the Pisces Moon
Generally, people become envious about the things that they themselves are deeply craving. So if you see someone in action and what is supposed to make you smile bothers you instead, note the particulars and take it as a sign. It’s useful information, maybe even a key to your happiness under this Pisces moon.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Everyone knows when it’s not working, but few have the guts to call it out. You, on the other hand, have many options and very little time to waste on one that’s clearly not going to work.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ll show up early, stay late and do whatever it takes to make a project great. Is there a point in which the extra work actually makes things worse instead of better? Yes. Stay aware and you’ll see it.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The writing will be on the wall, for anyone who has those special sort of glasses that can see such things. Most people will walk right by. Much depends on how much you want to know.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Bounce the conversational ball. You want to know more about a person, but you also want this person to know you, and you’ll make sure things are balanced. All in all, great exchanges are in store.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Here’s a friendship test: If it’s important to you, it’s important to your friend. It’s not a foolproof test. But generally speaking, if they don’t take your side today, it will raise questions. If they do, it will raise grateful joy.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). There’s a saying about throwing out the first pancake of the batch, but life doesn’t always follow this rule. Today, your first try will turn out astoundingly beautiful results -- the equivalent of a pancake covergirl.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). To some extent time will be elastic to you, and you’ll be strong enough to bend and play with it, slow it with your mind, cling to it as it passes and hold on tight to the very best moments.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Don’t sell it if it’s already sold. Not only does it do no good, it could harm the deal. You know this and live this and you’ll teach the less experienced through your example.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Sometimes the star of the evening is invisible -- the cook in the back of the restaurant, the one who made the room gleam before everyone got there, the originator of the playlist. You’ll enjoy a key, quiet role tonight.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’re almost, but not quite, ready to give something up. As legendary comedy writer Robert Orben suggested, “Most people would like to be delivered by temptation but would like it to keep in touch.”
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You may know what makes you happy. You may also be wrong. Experiment with an open mind and you’ll find out surprising things about yourself and this elusive thing called happiness.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The best thing you can do for your future is to commit an anonymous, selfless act of generosity now. Your powers of observation are all the way turned up. You’ll hatch the perfect plan.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Oct. 20). This solar return, your heart will be satisfied. It will also yearn, sparkle, pound from marathonesque exertion, and skip beats gleefully at the surprises of your life this year. Other highlights include: a family development worthy of documentation, an adorable love story and a competitive prize. Scorpio and Capricorn adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 5, 11, 14, 33 and 28.
ASTROLOGICAL QUESTION:
“I’m melancholy. From the outside looking in, I’m set: I look young and have a great job, great friends and a great family. I’m single, but I really don’t dwell on that... or do I? Maybe it’s just a funky time. What do the stars say? I was born Sept. 17, 1964, 4:06 a.m.”
Under the current omens, you’re feeling threatened by things that you do not perceive to be under your control -- things as big as the passing of time or as small as a cavity in your tooth. These disruptions may bring to mind the question, “What exactly is under my control?” The happy news here is the answer: most of it, including love! Get clear about the kind of partner you’d like to have. The start of the new year will be an ideal time to maximize the Leo in your natal chart (which claims your Venus, Mars and rising sign) and turn on your considerable charm to the aim of attracting this person. As for the weeks leading up to the end of this year, let them be all about you and finding the new things that make you happy. A lot has changed. Spend some time to get reacquainted with yourself so you can shake off this melancholy.
CELEBRITY PROFILES: John
Krasinski married actress Emily Blunt in an Italian summer wedding, and then both went back to work as two of Hollywood’s busiest A-list talents, now known as the internet’s favorite couple. Sun and moon in Libra indicate that Krasinski is a romantic who operates at his best while in a supportive relationship. Mercury, Venus and Uranus in Scorpio signals passion and intuition.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2018 Libra Sun Requests a Breath
You’re not alone if you feel like there’s a tyrant in your mind running you too hard. This part of our psyche has a tough job to do, balancing the demands of the world against the requirements of the human animal, and the angels of the higher mind. These last days of the Libra sun in 2018 remind us to take a breath in the name of balance.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). “Please show me how to do this for myself?” This is the request that will grow your skills, increase your personal power and ultimately give you more control over your destiny than you had before.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Purity-seekers will love your offerings today. From a sacred and remote place where few have ever been, you’ve cultivated something simple, authentic and innocent.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Love isn’t often a loud expression, a big gesture or a showy offering. It’s felt more than seen. “Love by the way you walk, the way you sit, the way you eat. This world very much needs love.” -- Thich Nhat
CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’ll set out to get what seems like a very simple thing accomplished, but the people involved may make it more difficult than it needs to be. Apply flattery, sweetness and compliments to ease the way.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Hope can be a feeling or it can be an action. What you do today is proof that you believe that things are going to get better. In a quiet way, you are telling the world that the future is bright.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Complaining isn’t entirely useless. At least it helps to crystalize into words what exactly the problem is. Next, gather up possible solutions and experiment. Change takes action.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). In a perfect world, you’d check in often with the many people you love, but your busy life does get in the way of these intentions. It’s why you’ll make extra efforts today to be sure you don’t lose touch.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). While it’s certainly impressive to take on the elements of air, fire or water, today’s most impressive feat will involve acknowledging those who walk with grace on the element of earth.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). It can be much easier to give your kindness and compassion to the world at large than it is to give it to the familiar people with whom you’ve shared all sorts of good and bad history, or, for that matter, to give it to yourself.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You may be focused on improving yourself when actually what’s needed has nothing to do with getting better at a thing, rather it’s about letting go of the thing that’s keeping you small.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Just like a snack food engineered for a crave-worthy balance of sweetness and saltiness, the balance of spice in your personality is getting someone addicted to you.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). If you’re to have a peaceful influence on others, bringing yourself into harmony is an absolute must. Resolve whatever is between you and total acceptance of what is.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Oct. 21). You’ll find your way through a unique world of knowledge and life will be enhanced through the insight, teachers and fellow students you meet along the way. More excitement will include the purchase of something from your vision board, a political change that favors your side and a long highway ride. Cancer and Capricorn adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 30, 17, 25 and 41.
FORECAST FOR THE WEEK AHEAD: Yoga. Better eating. A healthier social life. An aspirational fitness schedule. More love! These quests speak to a growing need (one that will continue to surge through the end of the year) to feel whole and centered. The sun’s transit into Scorpio, a realm of healing and transformation, will support the cause. Unfortunately, the quest to get centered is often interrupted by thoughts generated by an ego that is never entirely comfortable.
Then there’s the full moon in Taurus, the sign of the appetite, which brings to light the fact there’s a part of you -- a part of every human -- that will remain somewhat unsatisfied. Embrace it. It’s a slice of ego that you wouldn’t want to entirely lose. The ego must constantly negotiate the demands of reality and somehow balance them between basic and higher-minded needs. The natural question that emerges in this process is: How could it be better? This question sometimes leads to improvement, sometimes survival, sometimes exhaustion and decline. Be mindful of your energy levels, and take that into consideration as you strive for improvement. There’s a time to push and a time to pull back. Accept stress levels that are appropriate and healthful, and avoid levels that are relentless and anxiety provoking.
CELEBRITY PROFILES: From her wardrobe stylist beginnings to reality television and international brand stardom, Kim Kardashian embodies the aesthetic and affable side of Libra. The Selfish author has natal communication planet Mercury in passionate Scorpio and a sensitive, intuitive Pisces moon. Mars in Sagittarius is the sign of a risk-taker, one who is willing to take bold gambles in love and life.
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