Last word on astrology
Monday, March 1, 2021 Happy Birthday: Getting along with others will be half the battle throughout 2021. You don’t have to become a follower to keep the peace. A strong will and attitude, coupled with nurturing and giving others the freedom to do as they please, will encourage better and lasting relationships and give you the right to pursue what makes you happy. Your numbers are 4, 11, 16, 21, 28, 35, 43.
Aries (March 21-April 19): Do what you can; keep moving forward. Call out to people who can help you make a professional change. A partnership will lead to a new opportunity and a chance to fulfill a long-term goal. 666
Taurus (April 20-May 20): Consider every angle of a situation you face before you speak up. Getting your facts straight and keeping your emotions out of the equation will help you navigate your way through a transition that can affect your reputation or position. 666
Gemini (May 21-June 20): Concentrate on gathering knowledge, making preparations and reaching out to people who share your interests and goals. Look for opportunities that will stabilize your finances without jeopardizing your reputation. Truth matters, and your future depends on what you have to offer. 66666
Cancer (June 21-July 22): Spend money on items that add to your convenience or help you gain ground financially, professionally or contractually. Having a plan in place that will separate you from the competition is crucial if you want to advance. 66
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Listen, but don’t let someone talk you into something that doesn’t fit your schedule. Discipline, education and partnering with people who share your beliefs and concerns will be necessary if you expect to get ahead. 6666
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22):
Take care of your responsibilities before you move on to guilty pleasures. You’ll enjoy your downtime more if you have nothing hanging over your head worrying you. Make special arrangements with someone you love, and enjoy the moment. 666
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Make a point to get things done, even if you face distractions. Refuse to let anyone push you around, take advantage of you financially or back you into a corner regarding a contract. Finish what you start. 666
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Behind the scenes, activities will offer insight into what’s to come. Look over your choices and use what’s available to come up with something original. Fixing your space to suit your needs will encourage you to do a better job. 666
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Call on acquaintances to help you get something you want to pursue started. Make your objective your priority. Keep anyone who tries to interfere at arm’s length. Opportunity begins with you; stick to your plans. 6666
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan.
19): Refuse to let your emotions take over when discipline and facts are required if you plan to advance. Approach your peers and family with direct questions and concerns, and you’ll figure out the best way to get what you want. 66
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Take care of money matters and problems that involve institutions swiftly and with proper documentation to avoid future setbacks. Don’t trust anyone to do the work you’re responsible for. 66666
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Give back to those who have helped you, and you’ll gain respect and a better relationship with people you can count on moving forward. A change of plans will allow you to spend more time with someone you love. 666
By Thomas Joseph
Dear Amy: My husband and I have been married for almost eight years.
I’m 44 and he is 38. We have three kids, ages 5, 3, and one.
We’ve always had an amazing sex life and a great relationship in ever y way.
We also have the usual stress that comes along with raising kids (paying bills, running a household, etc.).
We’ve always taken comfort in each other.
My issue is that I’m tired of the sleaze and vulgarity that has always been a part of his way of tr ying to get me “in the mood” when he wants to have sex.
I’ve never once turned him away when he wanted it, and I believe our sex drives are equal.
I’m not sure if it’s because I’m getting older or because of the constant neediness of my children, but when he starts with the constant sexual innuendos, getting handsy, grabbing my body and breasts — it makes me feel disgusted. I feel like a piece of meat.
When we were first together and up until a few months ago, it didn’t bother me.
What’s wrong with me?! By the time I’m done dealing with my little ones and their constant need for mommy and then my husband acting like a grabby teen, I want to just shut down.
His methods are just not a turn-on for me anymore.
I want him to be more mature and respectful in his approach.
I’d like to sit down and tell him how I really feel, but I don’t want to embarrass him and make him insecure.
What should I do?
Dear Pawed: There is nothing wrong with you.
Your husband plays out a par ticular script when he wants to initiate sex with you.
He will continue to do what he always does, because he has no idea of how it makes you feel, and what a turn-off it is for you.
So what do you think your loving husband would prefer: to unwittingly humiliate and disgust you with vulgarities and breast-grabbing in the name of foreplay and have you grow so turned off that your built-up resentment deepens a fault line between you — or to talk about it, risking some momentar y discomfor t?
Sex is all about communication, and right now you two are on vastly different pages. You have as much a right to express your desires as he does!
It’s natural — and healthy — to switch things up as the circumstances of your life change.
In a quiet moment, sit down and talk to him, before you erupt in the moment and react in a way that would genuinely embarrass him.
Help to write a new script. Think about what you WOULD like in terms of foreplay, and lead with that.
Dear Amy: You have referred to Mindfulness as a way of changing behaviors.
When my clients seek to stop angr y or snarky comments, I advise them to “breathe out before you breathe in” before saying something angry or hurtful.
The breath out, which takes half a second, creates a tiny moat of calm between intent and action, allowing judgment to catch up.
Dear Chris: “A tiny moat of calm.” I love it.