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(January 8 Monday)
Power Conjunction Countdown The sun is getting closer to Venus and Pluto for a powerful conjunction that lines up perfectly tomorrow. In the meantime, enjoy the surge of anticipation. Tune in to your senses and let them guide you in a very visceral way toward the people and endeavors that will speak to your strengths and grow your capabilities. ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’ll be drawn to self-reflection and you can see yourself with greater clarity now too. This will allow you to analyze what just happened and draw conclusions you can powerfully act on.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Listening can be an act of love, but it can also be an act of martyrdom. There are some things so tedious or unnecessary, to listen to them would be a waste of life. Today will give you practice in setting healthy boundaries. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You will make a point of engaging the interesting people around you so you can have an effective and enlightening exchange. Brevity and levity are the guiding principles here.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’re not trying to be a superhero or a social wonder, either, and yet you’ll get the chance to defend sacred things and befriend interesting people – and all within the span of a day!
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You put out every signal that you care. You have taken the time to tend to the details that prove what matters to you. Rest assured: Your efforts are reading loud and clear. People can tell you’re serious. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You might not guess who is finding you extremely attractive these days. It’s the simple things, such as your good posture and excellent taste, that others will find most captivating.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You worry about finding the right people for your life, but you really don’t have to. People who are a stellar match for your ideas and style will be naturally drawn to you in the weeks to come. Relax.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). It’s once again time to acquire new skills or to update and refine existing skills. There are many from whom you could learn. Look around and determine who’s doing things in a way you admire. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). No one can live on shameless flattery alone, but add a sandwich or two to the mix and it’ll certainly do for today. Besides, it feels good to finally be recognized for all you’ve been up to. Why not bask in it? CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You choose your friends, but it’s not like you
can order them up as you would a sandwich, requesting all your favorite ingredients. They come ready-made. You may prefer they didn’t have certain traits, but it’s all part of the package.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’re no chameleon. You might adapt to your environment, but you won’t change your colors to fit in. Today you’ll be around people whose opinions you disagree with. Luckily you don’t have to agree to get along.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You can see so much of a person with direct eye contact. It’s why people avoid looking at each other. They are afraid. You’re not. It’s an essential part of effective dealing.
It’s respectful. It’s why you make the connection.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 8). Keep track of your wins, your new friends, your efforts, your successes. You’ll have hundreds over the next 12 months. A leap of faith will precede an important gain in March. May will illuminate new aspects of your heart. Relationships get deeper. You’re getting better at a key skill, and you’ll be paid big for it. Cancer and Libra adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 49, 31, 27 and 14. COSMICALLY CURIOUS ABOUT...
EMPATHS. Last week we featured a quiz called “Are You an Empath?” Check out the archives if you missed it. How many questions did you answer “yes” to?
1-20: While you have empathy and a caring heart, you may feel more defined by other talents. Because you’re well-suited to maintaining your own energy and direction in typical life situations, you often help others through your leadership. You may be intrigued by a path of personal growth that includes exploring your creativity, emotions and spirituality.
21-30: You have a foot in each world: the world of practical cause-and-effect and the world of unexplained poetry and magic. You can relate to a wide array of people, and it is possible for you to empathize without getting overly involved in emotional nuance and complication. While your personal growth may involve deepening your emotional and spiritual experience, this is most often accomplished through physical, tactile and goaloriented pursuits.
31-40: You’re an empath. While the highs and lows of life are more extreme to you, the wonderful and the painful aspects of being an empath can be balanced with work and awareness. Yes, your way can be harder emotionally, but most empaths would agree that heightened creativity and the vivid way of experiencing life are a fair trade for the cost of the gift.