Sept. 23rd, Thursday, 2004 Aquarius- You may wonder, what does friendship mean and what are “healthy” friendships verses unhealthy ones. Which, only you can decide because it’s based on what makes you feel good. Then you also have to look at what you give and if you’re doing enough to nurture your friendships. When you give to a friend it needs to be based on what they perceive as love or help and if you can’t provide them what they view as “good friendship” that’s okay too. There’s no rule in the universe that says, “once a friend always a friend”, no, they can slip into the “acquaintance” category. Pisces- You’re giving up a charade with a co-worker that’s long overdue. You’ve got to face up to the fact that you need some help at work. It’s not a big deal to receive input from other people, especially when it’s helping you in a long- term sense. You’re learning something today that will be beneficial a year from now- a new skill that will earn you more dollars. Aries- Actually getting what you want is a surprise, isn’t it? How nice to ask for something straight out and get it. Wow, you mean that actually works? Yes, it does. So, please do yourself the favor and put it out there that you will get what you need today and expect it to occur, even if it looks like the answer is “no”, keep your mind open to a yes and see what happens by the end of the day. What you want is not unreasonable, you deserve it and when it comes to your personal relationships it’s time you started raising the bar on what you expect. Taurus- The way in which you deal with others is tainted with your past. You have to allow new ways of communicating into your spectrum. You aren’t always going to get someone else’s approach right away, but that’s not to say you won’t benefit from a new angle. There is more than one way to skin a cat, as the saying goes, so there are several ways to express your thoughts or feelings, shoot for the unfamiliar. You can also learn new wording through reading books on communication styles and what each style is saying about you (a.k.a. reflecting to others). Gemini- You’re getting an itch that won’t be scratched. You are trying to get something satisfied with you that has to do with the approval of another and it’s not going to happen. You have to let go of believing the other person is the key to you feeling better. You are the one who decides where to focus your energy and where you are focusing today is not the best way to make you feel good. Hold up the detour sign and redirect your thoughts now. Cancer- You’re going out of your way to do an extra special job. You’ve got all your ducks in a row, you’ve done all your homework, you’re on top of your game…. get the point? There’s NOTHING else that you personally can do today to have the positive effect you’ve intended. By the end of the day you’ll get your deserved pat on the back. Now would you breathe all ready? Deep breath in…. aaaahhhhh, that’s better. Leo- New task coming your way. You’re on a soulful excursion. You can’t deny that you’re learning a lot about your human side and what it means to be alive. You’re also learning about letting go of things that no longer matter, which has been hard to do for you. Hence, it’s not easy to move forward without believing it’s wrong- but it’s never wrong to take action towards peace of mind and love filling your heart. You’re on the right path. Virgo- You have extreme emotions. Today you get to be overwhelmed-yeah!!! So, what are you going to do about it? Be slower in your reactions and don’t think that you have to respond immediately to other people’s demands that contribute to feeling overwhelmed. Be reasonable and think things through. Make lists--- “to do”, “to do tomorrow”, “thoughts that keep bothering me”, “things I think I’m suppose to do to receive love” and throughout the day pull out your pad of paper, find the right heading and add to your list first before freaking out. That way you can see where you’re living emotionally and what’s really causing your extreme emotions. Libra- Let’s go Libra. Time to really kick into gear and release those little fears that are still holding you back from really busting loose. You know you’re on the edge of a new life and today is just one more step towards finally freeing yourself from the beliefs that have held you in place- put the treadmill aside and run free finally. You’re here to experience fun, joy and love-let them in now. Scorpio- You have no problem receiving and people love to give to you. Now, allow others to receive attention without thinking that it’s a statement against you. You are so admired by so many people- I promise-if you’re reading this, it’s true, but other people need to know that they matter and you will be giving so much by showing others that their special too. Sagittarius- You’re getting a lot of what you need from loved ones, but you can’t depend on other people to always be responsible for your mood-bad or good. Please give yourself some space to do for you what you want others to do. In other words, prove to yourself that you’re important. You can’t expect people to stop, drop and listen to you the second you feel bad if you aren’t willing to listen to yourself! What’s wrong? What can you do to change it? Take a small step towards helping yourself this week. Capricorn- You’re going to get a lot of feedback from people whether you want it or not. You’re an open book for others to talk about simply because everybody thinks they know you, so they offer advice believing it’s helpful. Try not to get too irritated; it’s really out of love for you that they speak. Naïve may be the more accurate word in your opinion-but let’s just keep that between us. Blessings.