Astrology Explored

December 29, 2008

Aries—You’ve a marvelous opportunity to make sweeping changes in your life during 2009. The cycle of change that started with last year’s eclipses in February is refueled by two eclipses in late January, both in the sign of Aquarius, a zodiac sign who understands the Ram’s need take on impossible obstacles, or just act impossibly for a little while. Aquarius likes to shake things up just for the fun of it, and you, dear Aries, like nothing more than a thrill ride. But life isn’t all fun and games, despite your propensity to treat it as such. In July a new cycle will start for you. For the rest of the year it will starkly highlight the importance of family and your responsibilities to it. Your challenge will be to step up to plate without feeling like you are cornered.

Taurus—You don’t mind change, just as long as it doesn’t happen to you. Despite the fact that the Universe has gently being trying to change your mindset, ala Pisces in Uranus, you aren’t willing to step out on that ledge just yet. As a result, you’ve experience a set of odd circumstances in the past year. Strange physical symptoms appeared out of blue, affecting your bones and your feet, give you grief, then disappear as mysteriously as they came. Its not all in your head as your doctor believes, but in your soul, as your inner self struggles with your physical self to pay attention to your spiritual needs. Even those who have paid attention are a bit confused, because the spiritual journey is not like a trip to the beach, which has a beginning and end point. There is no beginning, there is no end, and life is exactly what you want to make of it. What do you want to make of it? In June Venus and Mars enters your sign, nudging you to put down some strong financial roots of your own. There is nothing wrong with seeking the spiritual through material means as long as you handle it correctly.

Gemini—What’s the buzz, Gemini? You’ve got all the good gossip. Now who is gossiping about you? The fact is that for most of the year, everyone is keeping an eye on the “big show” revolving your key relationship. Either someone is trying to hang onto you, are you are trying to hang onto an impossible situation. In April, you will discover, much to your dismay, that the key to personal growth is to “let go and let God”. Since God is more or less an abstract concept to you, it is hard for you to reconcile this spiritual concept with your thinking processes. In July however you begin to see the light when some interesting new people cross your path. Be careful not to land yourself in the same situation as for the rest of the year, you are prone to keep repeating the same habit patterns. Real progress will only be made if you see yourself as an individual with a life to share, instead of a person who shares someone else’s.

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