THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS
Opt out of a frustrating situation ASAP. You need more freedom to go on the next leg of this journey. Challenge is essential to your happiness in the year ahead. You crave expansion and are always looking ways to grow your knowledge and influence. A breakthrough this month will be followed by a new source of funding. Your influence will grow as you teach others to do what comes so naturally for you. Love will empower you. A tenderhearted person will win your loyalty.
FORECAST FOR THE WEEK AHEAD
With social media such a regular part of many people’s lives, envy has become an even greater driving force than it was before. Facebook posts of smiling people checking in at exciting events with photo-worthy food, beautiful friends and adorable family or bragging of achievement or finding other ways to capture the attention of followers — well, they often have the exact intended effect of making others jealous. As Mercury moves out of intense, soulful Scorpio and into the realm of restless exploration and the quest for greener pastures, these feelings will come on even stronger than before. So here are a few things to remember in your dealings with the green-eyed monster.
—People generally post the best versions of themselves. They may even post a false version, or at least one that’s souped up with the best lighting and verbiage to make what they’re doing seem excellent. Therefore, comparison is the real danger. Avoid comparison if you’re one of the rare people who actually can. But if you find yourself comparing anyway, at least don’t compare your normal moments with their photoshopped moments. And certainly don’t compare your worst with their best!
—Jealousy is a teacher. It teaches us what we want, especially desires that we haven’t yet admitted to ourselves. Let jealousy help you understand specifically what it is that others have that you would like to add to your life. Let it help you set a new goal.
—Jealousy is an opportunity to grow spiritually. It takes an exceptionally mature and spiritually evolved person to find a way to be happy for people who have what you want. Try it.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
You know better than to sit around and wait for opportunity to find you. It never happens that way. Never! People do catch breaks, though. And you’ll definitely get lucky in some way this week. It may not feel like luck, though, because you’ll have already put in so much that it’s just what was due to you. Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams was one of the first artists to become an MTV star in the early ‘80s. His musical talent and knack for catchy and memorable melodies displayed in such monstrous hits as “Cuts Like a Knife.” Incidentally, Scorpio is the sign of knives, cutting and surgery; many surgeons are born under this sign. Adams is also a philanthropist and an award-winning photographer.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct.
23) There’s no need to respond to negativity. You could, but since it wouldn’t make a difference — and in fact it might make things worse — the only reason would be to feed your own need to be right. Don’t worry, though: There will be an ideal time to respond next week. For now, take notes and wait. Your leadership will be needed. However, you have guidelines for yourself about when and why you should step in. If it looks like they will be able to figure it out on their own, you wouldn’t dream of robbing them of the opportunity by coming to the rescue too early. Good leadership involves believing in people.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Have faith that you’ll eventually get there. Don’t expect to get things right the first time — or the second, or the 10th. You will be forming new theories and ways of testing them out, and you will be better, broader, more interesting, funnier and more relatable because you had to explore to get it right. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Honey is said to catch more flies than vinegar or a gallon of gall — but who wants a bunch of flies buzzing around anyway? This week you’ll be seeking better customers — customers who are less pesky and are into clean transactions and more appreciative of your offerings.