Horoscopes
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2020
How to Counteract Venus
Tension
Considering this tense arrangement of Venus and Saturn, it’s best to let go of the need to manage the people around us. Perhaps a job, project or process needs management, but the people will take care of themselves. An environment where everyone feels comfortable and relaxed allows for the best possible outcome.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). You can tell what people value because they talk about it, arrange their lives around it and make it the star of their show. Your observations will bring the insight to improve relationships.
TAURUS ( April 20- May 20). Searching for meaning is a bit silly since it’s never “out there” and always self-assigned. Meaning must be created. With all creations, there’s a stage of experimentation. Meanings can be tried on. See what fits.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). A problem is always an opportunity and, in the case of today, a moneymaking one. You’ll extend your imagination in a financial direction and come up with lucrative solutions.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Social comparisons abound lately. You have options and will exercise them. Spending time with those who honor your company makes it very hard to spend time with anyone who doesn’t.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Vague ideas of who and how you should be will only leave you feeling unmoored. You need clear, measurable standards for yourself. Decide what tangible results to expect from yourself.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The theme is immediate feedback, instant karma and fast turnarounds. It’s as though the world is waiting for your interaction or even just your thoughts. You’ll get help before you ask for it.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). It’s unlucky to peak early or, even worse, to succeed on the first try. It’s far luckier to make mistakes aplenty along the way so that you may experience the entire learning curve and become adept at duplicating success.
SCORPIO ( Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You collect experiences by the dozen and add to your collection daily. This makes you sophisticated, which comes with perks including a worldly point of view and a sense of comfort in a wide range of scenarios.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). There’s authority in stillness. A nonmoving presence exudes power, but it also requires power. Such control must be fueled. Before you take on busy work and busy people, consider the value of making no move at all.
CAPRICORN ( Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You have been an excellent listener and a kindred spirit. Now, you will be on the other side of that experience, understanding what value it brings to weary hearts.
AQUARIUS ( Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The precipice of overwhelm is not a very empowered zone. This is the moment to narrow your focus. Pick one goal to crush and make it a small one, not too far off from where you are now.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). As soon as you sense that someone is trying to get you to do something, your first instinct will be to rebel. You reject the control of others. You’re still exploring your own ideas and require no input at this time.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Nov. 19). Even with the challenges of social distancing, you find a way to bond with new people and make friends. This new era is marked by the many lives you influence and are influenced by as you do what comes naturally to you -- follow your interests and share your process. Your project gets funded in January. Libra and Gemini adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 40, 22, 18 and 36.
COSMIC QUESTION: “I’m a Scorpio and the animals I’m most drawn to are birds of prey. What does this say about me?”
In addition to being linked to the scorpion, Scorpio has several other animal associations including the phoenix, a mythological creature appearing in ancient Greek texts as well as the mythology of many other traditions around the world. The phoenix aligns with Scorpio’s rulership over matters of life, death and transformation. In many stories the phoenix lives for hundreds of years, combusts and is reborn, essentially causing its own expiry and regeneration. It is unclear whether the phoenix is a bird of prey though. In some stories, the phoenix eats sulfur and other compounds related to fire.
A distinguishing feature of birds of prey is their eyesight. Some raptors have been known to detect a meal as small as a vole from half a mile away. On a metaphysical level, Scorpio’s sight is similarly keen. This is the sign known for sensing soul nourishment in the depths or in the distance and diving fearlessly for it, just as the birds do. (Hunting peregrine falcons have been clocked diving for food at more than 200 miles per hour!) May your kinship with these animals summon your ability to soar the wilderness of life, focused and fed.
CELEBRITY PROFILES: Beguiling Scorpio Meg Ryan was born under four luminaries in this sign of cunning wit. Scorpio humor comes from deep honesty and unapologetic vulnerability. In keeping with her cosmic calling of Jupiter in Aquarius, Ryan has chosen an aspect of humanity to elevate and change through her involvement with CARE, an organization helping poverty-stricken women and children.