Aries (March 20-April 19) — You are far less likely than most to lose your head at this time, and not just because it is attached to your body. The next month or so represents a period when you will find it easier than many others to remain in full possession of yourself, regardless of whether or how things move or change direction in your life. The main thing will be to pay attention. This does not mean you need to be all tense and vigilant 24-7. By all means, allow yourself to periodically set your cares aside, relax and even indulge forms of distraction that serve to refresh and revive your acumen. That way, when you need to be on the ball, you will be in self-control and ready to roll — and you’ll show the rest of us how it’s done. — by Len Wallick. 

 

Taurus (April 19-May 20) — Experience has prepared you to discern true friends from any obvious foes who may cross your path upon occasion. Genuine allies will encourage and support your doing what’s good for you and what’s right by others, because friends want you to be happy, healthy and at your best. Unfriendly critics and competitors will attempt to discourage you in order to get the upper hand. Now that you can tell the difference, the next step is to distinguish yourself by how you respond. Show respect for your friends by making and being satisfied with your best effort, while also taking care of your wellbeing. Show respect for yourself by shedding the aspersions of those who do not have your best interests at heart. — by Len Wallick. 

 

Gemini (May 20-June 21) — One way or another, sooner or later, some undeniably good news will almost certainly find its way into your life before the year is over. That, however, is not the really big story for you. The feature event developing for you this year is that one way or another, sooner or later, you can (and probably will) become what amounts to very good news for at least one other person, and possibly for many others. Being an object of gratitude means being given a place of appreciation in the heart of another (or others) because of what you’ve done for them. It is a type of immortality. The trick to earning such a place without undue sacrifice on your own part is to be every bit as kind to yourself as you are to any and everybody else. — by Len Wallick. 

 

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — So long as you have been true to yourself and the values you hold dear, there is no need to burden yourself with thoughts of what might have been. That’s especially true now, when looking and moving forward would seem to be much more appropriate than dwelling on the past. Begin by thinking about what you want your life to look like after next year, and then start taking small but solid steps to make your vision into a reality. Believe it or not, the most appropriate first step will be to get your home base in the sort of order that will make it both a launching pad and a safe place to land. It will be much better to be thorough than fast, so that any need to look back is something you finally put behind you. — by Len Wallick. 

 

Leo (July 22-Aug. 23) — Let the word ‘affinity’ serve as a template through which you filter your options. That’s because you are (perhaps at long last) going somewhere as regards finding your place and establishing your reputation in the world, even if it may not seem that way now. It will be no small thing to include among your many considerations whether you will like and be liked among the various people, places and situations that might become available to you sooner than you think. While it makes sense to put your own happiness first, compatibility is ultimately a two-way street. Therefore, take what you have learned from experience, and anticipate where you most likely will find welcome as well as opportunity. — by Len Wallick. 

 

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) — Resources and assets are not always or necessarily material in nature. In your heart, you know that. Over the years you have willingly and wisely exchanged money and other things of tangible value for experiences, proficiency and personal development. Now (and perhaps right on time) there is a potential for the flow to reverse. Examine your life with optimism for where and how you have already prepared the ground upon which to build either a new career or at least alternative income streams. Keep an eye peeled for opportunities opening up which seem to have your name on them, and be confident enough to say, “Yes, I can,” if you are asked to fill shoes that may have seemed too big not so long ago. — by Len Wallick. 

 

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Libra (Sep. 22-Oct. 23) — If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. That’s especially true for you now. More specifically, it’s an important (if somewhat earthy) maxim to follow regarding relationships where income and property are co-mingled. The potential for you and your partner (or partners) to share both unprecedented prosperity and blissful harmony is probably much better than it might look for you right now. Give any urge to tinker a rest and allow your mutual venture to develop, so long as it is doing well and that is well enough. While it is never advisable to count your chicks before they hatch, it’s not a good idea to count them out, either. Unless you begin to actually lose financial ground or equal influence, put pie in the sky on the back burner until at least November. — by Len Wallick. 

 

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) — Your desire to protect those you love is actually quite adorable. That’s one of the things partners and friends find attractive about you. Even as adventurous as life with you can be, those sharing it with you can feel secure in the knowledge that you will have their back. There is a point, however, when your protective nature can add to the stress of those you love rather than actually shield them. For that reason, you may want to listen carefully to feedback from those you seek to care for. If they ask you to back off a bit, don’t be offended or feel useless. Just give your dear ones a chance to work through some of their own problems and even ask for help first, before rushing in with a premature rescue. — by Len Wallick. 

 

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22) — Almost free. You can feel it. You can taste it. You are almost done with some difficult but rewarding work, which, once completed, will allow you to finally stretch your legs and maybe even spread your wings. The main thing is to apply the same effort and diligence to the end of your task as you have to the beginning. If you can manage just that, your own innate gifts for exhibiting excellence will take over and see you through. Once you have met the obligations you took on so long ago, there will of course be other
work for you to do, but perhaps not right away. It appears as though you have at least earned a break to enjoy the fruits of your labor by lifting your nose from the grindstone to breathe free at last. — by Len Wallick. 

 

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) — In some way or another you have probably received what you asked for. Now the idea is to remember what you were going to do with it. Slipping back into a few old but charming and harmless habits may not be an entirely bad thing. After all, it is important to be comfortable. However, there are indications that you can now go to new places and hook up with new people who might just become guests in your home. Who knows — if there is room in your life and it’s the right time, even a new domestic partner could be in the offing. If that is the case, you would want to pay special attention to making sure that your residential space is at least as attractive as you have worked so hard and so long to be. — by Len Wallick. 

 

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — It is true that people do not live by bread alone. In some way, no matter how well you have overcome any instability or dearth of years past, there may be some needs of yours that have long been unmet. Examine your life for frustrated or neglected desires, especially those that have been relegated to the realm of luxury because of your need to focus on necessity. Perhaps you could now consider exchanging one form of affordable luxury for an upgrade that will provide a form of nourishment you have long done without. You know yourself well enough to understand you will not be excessive or irresponsible if you allow yourself to live with — rather than without — what amounts to more sustenance for your soul. — by Len Wallick. 

 

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Some sort of fellowship may just be starting to appear on your horizon. In all likelihood it is a form of association you have not previously experienced — not quite social, and not exactly familial either. The question is whether you will be comfortable with what you will be expected to offer in return. What do you owe for the support, encouragement and even collaboration you might receive from what amounts to a collegiate enterprise? On the upside, there is a distinct chance your life could become more fulfilling than ever before by throwing in with a small but dynamic group of people who bring out the best in you. That said, you may be asked to make compromises in order to fit in; not a bad thing necessarily, but heed your feelings on this matter. Do not be the only one to compromise. If you are not allowed to make your mark, don’t make a commitment. — by Len Wallick. 

Aries (March 20-April 19) — Know what works for you. Filter all your options through that knowledge, and your decisions will be properly informed. Simple though the protocol may be, it will be easy to forget. That’s because your life looks as though it might gain considerable stimulation in the coming weeks. A lot of good things and interesting people are likely to be drawn to you. Your power to attract is very strong right now. Unless you exercise discretion and set some boundaries, however, the real gems may get lost in the sheer volume of people and things moving in your direction, through no apparent effort of your own. Be selective. Additionally, prioritize what you want to go after over what or who is coming after you. — By Len Wallick.

 

Taurus (April 19-May 20) — It is as if you are a musician or actor who has finally mastered your art to the point where you can improvise with confidence whenever and wherever you see fit. This is especially true for situations where your personal needs are in actual or potential conflict with your personal obligations. Yet you are still a human being, neither omnipotent nor infallible. Fortunately for you there is one reliable guideline to keep you in clover and out of error at this time: You need to be clear about what you don’t know. Therefore, in any circumstance that finds you in possession of all the pertinent data, proceed to succeed. Where vital information is missing, simply remember to be a detective first, and an executive second. — By Len Wallick. 

 

Gemini (May 20-June 21) — Time to update the reputation that precedes you. You know you are not the person you were five years ago. You are better. You are more. Fortunately, there is no rush to refresh your social profiles, or even to replace your publicly available photos. Take the time to develop a strategy before you employ any tactics. Get grounded in who you are now, and get clear on who you aim to become. Then, sort out all the ways in which what you see in yourself and envision of yourself differs from how you exist in the minds of others. Finally, think on how to most convincingly change the minds of those who think they know you, so that they can both see and support you in a new and more authentic way. — By Len Wallick.

 

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — It’s very possible you don’t know your own strength when it comes to getting what you want from the world right now. Therefore, apply your efforts gently until you get a sense of how much they are being multiplied on the other end. It should go without saying that you will not need to knock any doors down. Instead, seek to persuade others to open up to you by showing you understand their needs. That way, their needs and your wants can both be fulfilled, so that the process of exchange you are seeking to consummate feels easy for everybody involved. Once you do get what you want, it would also be wise to follow up and establish a relationship that will last longer than the yield of any transaction. — By Len Wallick.

 

Leo (July 22-Aug. 23) — Make hay while the Sun shines. There are evidently some things that need your fullest attention now, because they will not wait. Other things can safely be put off. Discerning between the two will do more than just make you efficient and effective. People will notice how you combine diligence with discretion, and will support you in your aspirations to extend your horizons and expand your opportunities for advancement. This is no game. Part of the picture for every person who would like to be a future reference on your resume is their own reputation. Hence, be aware that every time you come through for yourself will also feather the cap of those who are cheering you on with enlightened self-interest. — By Len Wallick.

 

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) — Your most cherished values have validity. You have proven and vindicated your core verities, especially over the last ten or eleven years — leaving you both justified and empowered to speak your personal truth. Others, however, have their own values and truths, which have also been justly earned and hard won. Hence your choice at this time: You could elect to circle the proverbial wagons and declare war on any beliefs not your own, but that would only leave you confined within a circumference of your own making. The other option is to be open and present to everybody’s most essential and authentic values, so as to find and integrate the common thread you follow to freedom. — By Len Wallick.

 

Libra (Sep. 22-Oct. 23) — While climbing a tree, it’s usually a good idea to stay close to the trunk where the footholds are strong and there is nearly always a way to pull yourself up further. Going out on a limb is usually understood to be the equivalent of taking a risk. You know from your own experience that the safest, surest way works best most of the time. Even so, there are times when a carefully calculated risk is your best bet. Look around and consider whether now might be one of those times to branch off. In order to evaluate whether that’s true for you, ask yourself two questions. First, is the metaphorical trunk solid or rotted at the core? Next, will the symbolic limb ultimately take you to somewhere besides thin air?. — By Len Wallick.

 

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) — Love your feelings. Give your emotional qualities a hug. This is no time to deny or discredit your passionate and intuitive nature. While there is a proper time and place to be solid and objective, it would not become you to pretend that’s all there is to you. Your gut and heart are as much a part of you as your head; it is almost as if you have a team within you to manage and coach. The trick is to embrace every member of the team and bring them all with you all the time, while also being able to choose which of your multiple assets is most appropriate to apply in any given situation. If you can simply do that, you will always be giving yourself a chance to win. — By Len Wallick.

 

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22) — If molecular biologists have it right, all the people on Earth are family. If musical anthropologists are correct, an integral part of your human family history is rock-and-roll. What distinguishes rock-and-roll at its best is that it’s fun. The main reason rock is fun evidently has to do with its correlation to one of the most gratifying and enjoyable activities of all: sex. That’s why the people who are at war with sex are nearly always the same folks who want to ban raucous music and dancing. It’s also how you can most safely and surely address anything cramping your style right now. One way or another, give yourself permission to rock with abandon even if it means dancing alone in a chair. It will bust you out and bring you back home. — By Len Wallick.

 

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) — If you haven’t recently moved from one abode to another, at least be open to a chance to improve your circumstances by doing so. If a change of residence simply is not in the cards for your foreseeable future, think about what you can do to make changes where you sleep. You know what simply opening a window can sometimes do to make an interior space suddenly more comfortable and restful. In your case, at this time, there are indications that a similarly easy addition or removal at what you call ‘home’ could yield something of the same results. If you need a clue regarding how to make it happen, look around where you live and either add something that says ‘you’, or purge something that doesn’t. Repeat as needed. — By Len Wallick.

 

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Doing the right thing for others is an expression of love. So, however, is doing the right thing for yourself. It should currently be possible for you to love both yourself and others at the same time. To get started, review your life for any habits that do not seem to be doing you or those you care for any real good. Then take some actual written notes whenever you indulge those predilections. Note especially your motivations for continuing what (at least on the surface) seems to be an indulgence that costs more than it pays. That way, you will either discover a heretofore-unrealized benefit of these particular customs or gain insight into how to better know and practice what love can be. — By Len Wallick.

 

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — In some way, you hold the key to the entire theater of your life — which means you have more power than nearly anybody (perhaps even you) can readily see. Yet all that influence will not make you happy by itself. One important factor that will determine whether your power will ultimately serve to please you is whether or not you can delegate when you need to. If you are currently expected to be both star and producer (or even if you think you need or desire to be both), you may need to decide whether you have a preference, or whether some of your tasks can be shifted. This will help you maintain a healthy workload, so that you can shine with your full brightness and beauty. — By Len Wallick.

Aries (March 20-April 19) — Your vision, hearing, smell, taste and tactile senses provide you with valuable information about the world. That information, however, is always experienced in your mind. Such a state of being conscious provides great advantages. For within your mind is where the experiences of your own lifetime combine with all you have been taught, and even with the essence of life’s history on Earth. Now, perhaps more than ever, it is vital for you to be aware of what your mind brings to your encounters with the world as perceived by your senses. That awareness will be the final ingredient that will blend in with the entire content of your psyche to make you more than the sum of your parts: somebody capable of changing the world at least as much as it changes you. This means what you do with the information you receive is your call.— By Len Wallick.

Taurus (April 19-May 20) — Nearly everybody wants to be respected. In all probability, it’s especially important to you. Even as essential as it is for you, you know that esteem cannot be bought, coerced or demanded. As with most things you value, respect must be earned. With all you have taken on and accomplished in your life over the last decade or so, there should be no question in your mind that you have earned a great deal of regard, perhaps even deference; maybe even reverence. All of which leaves two questions. First, are you honoring yourself appropriately in proportion to what you have achieved? Next, who already demonstrates that they understand the high regard in which you should be held, and who needs a chance to catch up with all you have become? — By Len Wallick.

Gemini (May 20-June 21) — Education is more than formal schooling. Learning is a process that never stops. Even so, erudition is more than accumulation. The true value of education is revealed when it is put to use. Indications are that you have reached a point where your storehouse of knowledge is quite valuable indeed. Now, the trick is to figure out just how to offer and exchange what you know for something of value in return. It’s a big world, but don’t let that intimidate you. Indeed, let the size and scope of the world encourage you to feel sure that this is the time, and that there is a place, for you to apply your unique combination of skills and scholarship. Start now to look for that place with the same patient effort you have put into your life’s education, and keep the faith until you find it. — By Len Wallick.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — More than most, you must pursue your own path to your own satisfaction. If you do indeed feel satisfied with your life right now, give yourself the acknowledgement that you have found what works for you. Then, rather than rest on your laurels, begin thinking about how you can work to both sustain and better share your sense of contentment with others you care about. If satisfaction is currently eluding you somehow, apply your intellect in tandem with your intuitive feelings to conduct an inner inventory. Over the next few weeks, carry a piece of paper with you and gradually compile a list of your emotional needs as they come to mind. Then, sometime before the end of this month, review those needs and get started on a plan to get them met. — By Len Wallick.

Leo (July 22-Aug. 23) — Conventional wisdom is just that. It consists of aphorisms, which many people agree to agree upon. You, however, are not ‘many people’. You should feel no pressure to conform to conventional wisdom. More importantly, you should not feel something is wrong with you if your own experience does not resonate with pithy proverbs, no matter how commonly accepted. Rather, it is your role to be the learned skeptic. Whenever you find that common sense makes no sense for you at all, first do your research. Get to the bottom of how things actually work, as opposed to how they are supposed to. Then, combine the fruit of your investigations with your currently strong sense of doing what’s right: make the world work better for you and better your work in the world. — By Len Wallick.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) — Somewhere along the line, your relationship skills have graduated to a greater level of maturity and proficiency than used to be the case for you. Now, it’s time to make sure you are fully conscious of just how far your development in making and maintaining connections has progressed. You can begin with a review of your boundaries. You may find that guidelines that were appropriate for you in the past should now be renegotiated, both in relation to yourself and with others. To reflect the expansion of your wisdom and understanding, you might want to relax at least some of your old boundaries so you can live with greater ease. By the same token, consider tightening other boundaries up a bit in proportion to how much more clearly you are now defined. — By Len Wallick.

Libra (Sep. 22-Oct. 23) — Sometimes getting along with others means going along with them. That’s not easy when going along doesn’t sit well with your conscience. In order to best rise to such a challenge, it’s necessary to both envision a middle way and believe that it can be found. This middle way would allow you to honor your conscience while also maintaining a social life. The path between one extreme (of abandoning yourself to others) and another extreme (of abandoning others for the sake of yourself) begins with your own conduct. It means behaving as you would like others to behave, while also remaining in society with them. In that way, others can see and (hopefully) learn from your example. Setting an example can be lonely at first, but so long as you trust that others also have a conscience, you won’t be lonely for long. — By Len Wallick.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) — Dedication and devotion are admirable traits. Odds are you have been demonstrating those qualities in how you live. As a matter of fact, your nose may have been so diligently applied to your version of a grindstone as to miss how something has shifted in your life as of late. Perhaps it was subtle; but if you think a bit, you should be able to pinpoint where and how something has recently changed. Once you are clear on what that change is, you may want to consider two additional things. First, this change is probably not permanent. Rather, it is a temporary opening of sorts. Next, the nature of this opening might well consist of a chance to get away from the grind for a while. If your lot lately has been all work and no play, take a break now while you still can. — By Len Wallick.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22) — Long distance runners are familiar with a phenomenon called a “second wind.” It occurs after a brief period of crisis marked by the apparent onset of exhaustion, long before the course has been run. Experienced runners know not to give up, and how to push through the misleading sense of being worn out prematurely — until they overcome what turns out to be their mind’s resistance to avail themselves of their bodily reserves. Whether you are a runner or not, indications are that you will get your own version of a second wind very soon. Of course, you must discern when it is appropriate to slow down for the sake of your health. But as long as you know that you are both fit and fully capable, persevering at this time should soon bring you to a point where you suddenly feel that you can go the distance and then some. — By Len Wallick.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) — If there is a pebble in your shoe, it makes sense to stop and remove it even if you are in a hurry to get somewhere. The same is true for anything that is bugging you now. It makes no sense at all to live with unnecessary discomfort even if you feel too busy to avail yourself of relief. Don’t disregard any persistent physical aches and pains. To the extent that you can, consult with an appropriate provider of healthcare and give yourself a chance to better enjoy living. By the same token, allow yourself whenever you can to do whatever it takes to address any mental, emotional or spiritual challenges. If it is at all possible for this time to be one of the best times of your life, don’t let the equivalent of a pebble in your shoe keep you from having the fullest experience possible. — By Len Wallick.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — This would be a good time to examine your attachments. Some attachments (such as those motivated and informed by love) are ennobling and worthy of your energies because of the energy and support you receive in return. It is very possible, however, that at least some ties which you formed at another time now serve only to make you less free. One way to pinpoint your attachments is to make note of what you might call ‘knee jerk’ reactions. Behind every case of reacting without thinking is a conditioned response. Some of that conditioning (such as taking your foot off your auto’s accelerator when you see a red light) is good and healthy. Other reflexes, however, might deserve a closer look and a discussion with either a trusted friend or trustworthy professional. — By Len Wallick.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — When in doubt, say you can. Assume you can do anything unless proven otherwise. To do so is not overconfidence; rather, it is understanding. Where your limits have in fact been proven, take them as benefits of experience that serve to define both who you are and what you might want to overcome. The more clearly you can define yourself, the more easily you can both appreciate and demonstrate all the qualities that make you both valuable and special. The better your perception of what you might want or need to overcome, the more realistically and efficiently you can apply yourself to improve and make progress. So think twice before saying that you can’t, and if it is indeed necessary to do so today, leave the door open to saying you can tomorrow. — By Len Wallick.

Aries (March 20-April 19) — Let comfort be your guide. Offer comfort to others. As odd as it might seem for a person of action like yourself to make comfort your cause and objective, it’s not really inconsistent. You know from experience how important it is to make a good start in any endeavor. That’s especially true if the endeavor is a cooperative effort. To ensure that any common enterprise you are currently initiating (and maybe even leading) may be successful, do your expected part and then something more. Work to keep yourself and everybody involved feeling content with their role and confident of what anybody would define as success, and your extra effort will pay off. — by Len Wallick.

 

Taurus (April 19-May 20) — There is no doubt that you are going places, probably faster than you think. Unlike some subatomic particles, however, you cannot simply leap ahead to where you are going without passing in between. On your way towards your future, you will be interacting with others. Those interactions will leave lasting impressions, which, sooner or later, will catch up with you no matter how fast you are progressing now. Therefore it is important to emphasize the quality of your journey at least as much as reaching your destination. Exercise care so that everybody you meet on your daily way will be a willing and enthusiastic part of your support network when you finally have it made. — by Len Wallick.

 

Gemini (May 20-June 21) — Anything unsatisfactory about the recent past can very soon be behind you if you release any attachments you have formed to what is now done. Breakthroughs are up ahead, if you place yourself in a position to make them. One way to get yourself through what might previously have felt like a ceiling is to find the real-world equivalent of a stairwell, escalator, or elevator. Going back to school is one option to consider. Travel is another potential way to expand your horizons. Neither should you limit yourself to making your breakthroughs alone. There could very well be a crew of some sort not only going your way, but also looking for somebody just like you to complete their number. — by Len Wallick.

 

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Give yourself a pat on the back for anything you have recently completed in spite of delays or detours. Then, take a look at your hard-won achievement and try to see it as a beginning. Think of yourself as having laid a foundation rather than having completed a structure, and you will be giving yourself a brighter and more stimulating future than you can currently imagine. The key is to start building on that foundation immediately. Part of the construction will involve offering to share the fruits of completion with others. It is by showing the value of your achievements to those around you that you will come to realize the potential you have cultivated in yourself while simply trying to get something done. — by Len Wallick.

 

Leo (July 22-Aug. 23) — It’s possible to make friends nearly anywhere. It’s probable that there is at least one area of your life where you have overlooked the possibility of forging bonds or developing relationships — maybe at work; perhaps at school. Could be your admirable ethic of applying yourself with a determined purpose towards attaining your goals is preventing you from seeing what only society with colleagues can offer. It is good to develop yourself to your maximum potential, but no person is an island. When it seems appropriate, don’t hesitate to start conversations, or even to ask for help. While friendship may sometimes include sharing frivolity, it is not frivolous. Create connections. — by Len Wallick.

 

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) — You are appreciated more than you know. You are more respected than you think. While those who really, truly do hold you in high regard may have recently fallen short in demonstrating their esteem, don’t be offended. You are not being disregarded. Even if those who are indebted to you have not followed through by showing their gratitude, don’t be upset with them. You are not being taken for granted. The recognition you deserve and the acknowledgement you have coming will accrue with interest in due time. In the meantime, show that you both respect and appreciate yourself by taking care of your health, appearance and welfare so as to set an example of maturity. — by Len Wallick.

 

Libra (Sep. 22-Oct. 23) — There is a difference between gambling and managing risk. No matter how much skill is involved, gambling still leaves things mostly to chance. The essence of risk management, on the other hand, is to leave as little as possible to chance. Gambling is ultimately recreational, and one should only invest what one can be resigned and willing to lose. By comparison, risk management is occupational, with a realistic and achievable intent to realize gain. Indications are that you should eschew gambling for the time being and manage risk instead. You have a gift for finding a way to gain where others only see a potential for loss. For you, the time to begin employing that gift has come. — by Len Wallick.

 

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) — For the foreseeable future, consider exhibiting the functional upside of the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes. This does not necessarily mean you should be chasing down criminals or combating villainy. Leave that to the police. Neither does it entail exhibiting the eccentricities of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous character. Leave that to actors. Rather, you may find this to be a particularly advantageous time for you to first observe everything carefully and in detail, wherever you go and whatever you are doing. Don’t look for anything in particular at first. Simply be very aware and retain what you note. Then, detect. It is likely that everything you need to know at this time is hidden only by inattention. — by Len Wallick.

 

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22) — Your generosity is a strength. Your magnanimity is an asset. Don’t let any pressure currently originating from outside of you depreciate what you bring to your immediate environment. Neither should you allow any pressure you are putting on yourself to do anything other than motivate you to do and be better. There is no reason to judge yourself harshly for not being perfect. A diamond in the rough is still a diamond. The same applies to you. You are already a precious jewel. Just because you are currently in the process of enhancing your value in the world should not detract from what you intrinsically already are to those who know and love you — ideally including you. — by Len Wallick.

 

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) — Doors are opening for you in proportion to how much you have been knocking. You know this is true. You have evidence that your efforts do get results. Once those doors open, however, the effort need not stop. There are portals beyond where you think you can enter, and you can find them if you persevere with patience. While it is very possible that applying yourself persistently can lead to rapid advancement soon, don’t allow yourself to be discouraged if results accrue in a slow and steady manner. When big things are showing little progress, attend to one small thing in particular — your morale. The luckiest person in the world is usually the one who considers her or himself to be most fortunate. Keep knocking.
— by Len Wallick.

 

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Rain is good. Just ask anybody living through a drought. Yet, rainy days have a bad reputation they do not deserve. Now is an excellent time to look at what some commonly disparaged life circumstances might mean to you were they yours to live. It would also be a good idea to understand what others might find enviable about your circumstances now. This means more than counting your blessings — though that would not be a bad idea. Beyond living in gratitude, you might also want to reconsider some life options that you have disregarded or dismissed in the past. It could very well be that some of those options will soon become not only available, but also highly desirable. — by Len Wallick.

 

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Golf is a game within a game. All of the mindsets, reflexes, postures, practices, disciplines and tools that combine to get you from the tee to the green within the requisite number of strokes are no longer of any value once it is time for you to putt. Upon occasion, life can be like golf in that way. Indications are that this may be just such a time for you. It could very well be that you have successfully made it to the point where you need to change the strategies, methods and tactics that have propelled you this far. In order to follow through and complete your triumph-in-the-making, consider how a delicate approach to circumstances might be more appropriate than striking with all your might. — by Len Wallick.

Friday, Dec. 25, 2015, is the Cancer Full Moon, exact at 6:11 am EST (11:11 UTC). You may view the full chart here. This is the Moon in Cancer opposite the Sun in Capricorn.

To read these horoscopes, it helps to know your Moon sign (where the Moon was at the moment of your birth), which you can find out by entering your birth data into Serennu.com. If you know your birth time, that will ensure accuracy — but often you can still be sure of its sign even if the exact degree is fuzzy. You can also read these horoscopes for your Sun and rising signs for additional insight.

Aries (March 20-April 19) — Don’t despair should there be conflicts at home, or conflicts over shared resources. Neither should you blame yourself if some people are determined not to get along with others. When you get right down to it, you are the only person you can control. Therefore, keep up your good work on your own personal evolution into an ever more mature and responsible human being. Continue to notice the impressive power you have to change your focus and choose your point of view. Further the devotion you have shown towards regulating your responses. Do not doubt that others have noticed (and are impressed by) the work you do on, and for, yourself. Most of all, look within for ways in which you remain attached to parts of your personality that no longer suit who you are in the process of becoming. Pay special attention to times when you feel the need to protect yourself from real or imagined slights. — By Len Wallick

 

Taurus (April 19-May 20) — At your very best, you are as good an example of compassion as there is anywhere. You are also among the few who know the difference between compassion and empathy. In addition, you can almost certainly express that difference with clarity if you need to. If anything trips you up, it might be the practice of what you express. To make sure you are on your game to the max, here is a checklist for you to review as a guideline: First, do your best to get the rest you need when you need it. That’s especially true this time of year. If ever there is a time when you are not yourself, it is when you are fatigued. Next, keep track of when you are in judgment. Even when your proficiency for assessment is spot on (which it usually is), it’s important to consider whether you are being hasty. Finally, remember that your passions are just as valuable an asset as your compassion is. — By Len Wallick

 

Gemini (May 20-June 21) — Showing enthusiasm is good on the whole. Sharing enthusiasm is nearly always better. If there is anybody who can spread the cheer, it’s you. The key is finding a vehicle through which you can express your zeal in a collaborative manner. In all likelihood, the best way to convey your ardor is through a collective enterprise with creative and artistic means. While there is no reason for you to rule out other types of endeavor, you will want to consider what you have to lose (as well as what you stand to gain) as either a competitor or a solo act. While it is all well and good to distinguish yourself from the crowd, you should also contemplate whether there would in fact be any net gain at all if you were to win the world while alienating friends. Even though your style is impressive and convincing, you also have substance — which is most apparent only when pooled in participation. — By Len Wallick

 

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — In some way or another it is your time to shine. The question is how. Being a proverbial flash in the pan would not do justice to either all the hard work you have put in or the talent you have developed. Make it your business to establish a legacy while in the spotlight. You stand an excellent chance of turning a temporary triumph into an enduring reputation to be proud of. In order to make the most of this time in your life, be aware of how each moment can (and usually does) make a difference. While first impressions do count for a lot, try to make every impression count. Don’t become careless when in the company of those familiar to you. If ever there were a time to turn over a new leaf, even in marginal or damaged relationships, it is now. This does not mean you should fake it in order to make it. Be truthful. Be trustworthy. Above all, do everything you can to make others feel safe in your company. — By Len Wallick

 

Leo (July 22-Aug. 23) — Seek hidden resources. Go beyond searching for coins in the couch. Look inside yourself for the sort of proficiencies that usually come to the fore only in do-or-die situations. See if you can develop a means to access your spontaneous creativity at will. In all probability, the first step towards developing your improvisational potential will entail building your confidence in areas of your life where you have had setbacks. Let no cause be lost. Even if it means starting small, start over immediately whenever you feel either defeated or discouraged. Remember that the greatest success stories are not distinguished by lack of failure so much as a refusal to give up or give out. Once you attain a level of confidence that is defiant in the face of either uncertainty or fear, you will inevitably have the encouraging experience of doing better than you expected — precisely because you tried again. — By Len Wallick

 

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) — Trust the power of your imagination. Don’t dismiss even your most far-fetched fantasies. It’s probably been more than a decade since you last had the power to manifest that you now possess. That power is not so much conferred by material resources or even your industrious productivity; rather, it is your virtue that now makes nearly anything possible. While your moral integrity may not be tangible, it is for you the first and most important requisite to realizing your fondest dreams and highest aspirations. Therefore, make it your first priority to discern and do the right thing in even the most trivial of situations. Even when it appears as if you are putting yourself at a disadvantage, always play fair. Good fortune comes and goes. Both bad and lucky breaks always even out. Being consistently and persistently ethical, however, will provide you with both a profound spiritual advantage and momentum that cannot be overcome so long as you press it. — By Len Wallick

 

 

Libra (Sep. 22-Oct. 23) — If you feel as though you are in a bind, let your need for comfort guide you towards finding your way out of it. This would mean recognizing and addressing your own needs before attending to the satisfaction of others. This does not mean you should neglect any obligations you have taken on. Nor need you fail to fulfill any commitments you have made. Rather, you should mediate on your own behalf just as you so often have for the sake of others. In other words, seek to negotiate as only you can. Rather than compromise your wellbeing, seek a compromise that will assure it. Have faith that those you compromise with will show faith in your ability and determination to return value for value given. If, in seeking the relief that you need, you do not find the reciprocation you want, you will at least have come to a greater understanding of which relationships are worthy of you, and which are not. — By Len Wallick

 

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) — Love will out. So long as you align yourself with loving causes and loving ways, even the coldest hearts will not be able to keep you down for long. This you know. Of all the truths your perceptive heart has felt in the course of your life, the prevalence of love has surely been one of them. The question remains, however, whether you show your hard-earned understanding of love and its ways in how you show your feelings. You know all too well that fear of having your feelings hurt can drive you to hide your love away from anyone but yourself. You are also very aware of the futility of concealing your affections, even when you are tempted to justify such behavior as somehow noble. Therefore, act while you can, even if it means taking an emotional risk, to express your love in ways that demand nothing in return from those with whom you share your heart’s wisdom. You will be glad you took the chance. — By Len Wallick

 

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22) — Forgiveness is among the greatest gifts, both for those who receive it from others and for those who afford it to others. For that reason alone, you might well want to make forgiving your own personal cause for the foreseeable future. Speaking of the future, you might also want to either recover or fortify your native ability to forego worrying. For if you can bring yourself to release attachment to any resentment regarding that which is past, you will almost surely feel more like yourself. In addition, if you can more consciously cultivate your innate faith that your best efforts will result in things turning out for the best, you will almost certainly behave more like the magnanimous and generous person you were born to be. This is not to say that it is always easy to forgive. You, above all, know very well the temptations of indulging entitlement and grudge. Fortunately, you also know how to respect what and how others feel, when you don’t entirely understand. — By Len Wallick

 

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) — If you crave being treated as a person with authority, you now have it within your power to attain satisfaction on that count. You simply have to go about getting that gratification in an effective manner. Much as with respect, authority is not something you can simply demand. It must be earned. In your heart of hearts you know you would not be content to be just another empty suit. Therefore, rather than pressing others to meet your needs, impress them with your willingness to meet theirs. The gratitude you receive in turn will confer more authority than any amount of money can buy. Furthermore, the influence you gain by devoting yourself to service and justice will make you a far more powerful figure than those who stoop to conquer and coerce. Finally, to assure that attaining your aspirations does not lead to your being conflicted, begin now with a concerted effort to resolve any resentment you may still hold towards authority figures in your life. — By Len Wallick

 

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Many are those who go to a lot of trouble and expense to have what some call a “peak experience.” Fortunately, you need not be among them. Indications are that all the thrills you want will soon be seeking you. All that’s required on your part is making your efforts consistent with your purposes. To do that, begin by updating and being clear about what purpose you have for your life from this point on. It could very well be that you have already been what you previously wanted to be, done what you already set out to do and gone where you originally aspired to go. If so, you may need to at least review (if not reset) your priorities. Once that review is completed, you will be better able to evaluate whether your choices and actions are efficiently coordinated and working together smoothly towards what you have not yet been, done or gone. A little tune-up is all it should take for you to find new life in your life. — By Len Wallick

 

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Do not fear that which is easy. Divest yourself from any conditioning that makes you feel struggle is necessary to be a good person or to do good things. Try on the idea that the best things in life should return even more energy than you put into them. What some call a slippery slope need not lead towards disaster, at least not for you. You have enough experience to know what doesn’t work and what will not serve to affirm and nourish your mental, physical, spiritual and emotional health. For example, alcoholic beverages should not be confused with medicine. Nonetheless, you need not be a puritan or a prude either. It’s possible to be authentically devoted to worthy endeavors without wearing a hair shirt. It’s also distinctly probable that you can get along very well without the need to constantly be critical of yourself. The world is a hard enough place as it is. Don’t be hard on yourself. Let yourself relax into your every day and try going with the flow. — By Len Wallick

Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015, is the Gemini Full Moon, exact at 5:44 pm EST (22:44 UTC). You may view the full chart here. This is the Moon in Gemini opposite the Sun in Sagittarius.

To read these horoscopes, it helps to know your Moon sign (where the Moon was at the moment of your birth), which you can find out by entering your birth data into Serennu.com. If you know your birth time, that will ensure accuracy — but often you can still be sure of its sign even if the exact degree is fuzzy. You can also read these horoscopes for your Sun and rising signs for additional insight.

Aries (March 20-April 19) — It’s natural to stick with what works. It’s also very easy to confine yourself with habit. Indications are that now would be a good time to experiment a bit, to become more aware of how circumscribed you might be by your routines. This is especially true if you find yourself repeatedly contesting with somebody else about the most efficient way of getting from one place to another. Begin with one of the less essential and more trivial of the familiar ways you do things. If you have been told of another way, give it a try. Nobody has to know of your experiment but you, and the results could be quite liberating. Who knows? A little newfound freedom could go a long way towards making your life a lot easier. — By Len Wallick

 

Taurus (April 19-May 20) — Circumstances now favor any efforts you might make either to build momentum or change direction as regards to what you own. Start with your body. Any resolutions previously made with the objective of making you healthier could be ripe for renewal or review. Focus first on where you have made progress in improving your physical wellbeing. Use your imagination to come up with ways to keep your most rewarding efforts from becoming a tiresome chore. For the present, allow yourself to call any lack of headway a learning experience. Rather than throwing good effort after bad, step back and seek inspiration. So long as you believe in your ability to get results from your material existence, anything is possible. — By Len Wallick

 

Gemini (May 20-June 21) — Look back about three and a half years. Try to ascertain whether you are now in some way seeing another side to a journey you took back then. The expedition may have been literal, involving travel to another place. On the other hand, your trip my have been of the metaphorical variety usually associated with reading a good book for pleasure rather erudition. Regardless of what form it took, your venture in 2012 probably led to other things that, in hindsight, amounted to a pilgrimage to places you would have never gone if not for that initial journey. Chances are you are about halfway through those extended explorations, which indicates that now is an appropriate time to reflect on and be thankful for an opportunity you could easily have passed up. — By Len Wallick

 

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — One of the most reliable guidelines for life in general, and your life especially, is that there is an appropriate place and time for nearly anything. Undoubtedly, a large part of your personal development has entailed learning how to discern the best practice for any given circumstance. Now, all your hard-earned maturation appears ready to pay off with an improved proficiency for improvising when you need it most. Above all, you know that spontaneous creativity requires you to relax. Composure, in turn, is one of the fringe benefits of practice. Hence, whenever you are faced with what seems like a necessity to make things up as you go along, take a deep breath and tell yourself that you are not starting from scratch. Rather, you are extending on your previous success. — By Len Wallick

 

Leo (July 22-Aug. 23) — At any given time, some people are effortlessly in the flow while others struggle. If you are not among those for whom things are flowing right now, there should be something relatively easy you can do either to remove or get around any blockages. Start with the idea that that time itself moves effortlessly when you are enjoying what you are doing. If you can find a way to put some fun into your most serious efforts without distracting from your focus, that alone could very well open the floodgates for your productivity. Long before there was recorded music, people would often hasten their progress and smooth the way for their endeavors by accompanying themselves with some music. You might want to give that a try now. Hum a happy tune when you feel the need to overcome. — By Len Wallick

 

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) — Pay attention to those dreams of yours — both the sleeping and waking variety. Try not to take them at face value, however. Dreams are inherently implicit. Hidden within your sleeping dreams is bound to be some humor that will give you some perspective. That perspective, in turn, will go a long way either to dispel or modulate both your deepest fears and gravest doubts. So when you wake up each morning, review the previous night’s monologue, and wait for your knowing laugh to give you the message. Deep within your waking dreams there are likely visions of possible futures that your grounded and methodical sense of reality is reluctant to acknowledge. Therefore, when you can allow your mind to drift, do so with an abiding faith that you are being shown another way. — By Len Wallick

 

Libra (Sep. 22-Oct. 23) — Let levers and leverage inform your life now. It will help your own cause if you can identify yourself as either doing the lifting or being lifted in any given circumstance. Additionally, try to find where you are in the deceptively simple mechanism of elevation by advantage. If you feel like you are moving in two directions at once, you are probably in the role of the lever itself. If that is the case, stiffen your resolve to simply keep moving until you sense that your work is done. If all you feel is pressure, that sensation would probably make you the fulcrum. In that event, resolve to be still and calm until the pressure is lifted. Finally, if there is no serious stress in your life at all right now, it probably means you are providing the all-important service of a place to stand, and all you need to do is keep the faith. — By Len Wallick

 

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) — Be a good host whenever you have the opportunity, and all that you need will probably come along with your guests. That’s especially true if some of your visitors should need to return for whatever reason. It will be even more important that you do not discriminate, and allow your guests to choose you. While all of this my sound like you are being consigned a passive role in sharing what personal space you have, do not chafe at such a prospect, for that is not likely the entire story. In all likelihood you are instead being called upon to be receptive, and that is a very different thing from being passive. Passivity means doing nothing and being changed by it. Receptivity, on the other hand, requires you to change yourself in order to accommodate further development.
— By Len Wallick

Sagittarius Sun, Rising and Moon readers: Keep your eyes peeled in the next few days for a letter officially announcing the pre-order phase for your 2015 Birthday Reading — or pre-order it here now to be sure you lock in the discounted price.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22) — There is probably a good reason why cats are comfortable in confined spaces. It gives them a chance to use those whiskers. The feeling is plausibly similar to the relief you enjoy when you get up to stretch your legs and walk about after a long period of inaction. Just as standing up usually entails both greater effort and higher risk than sitting, it is also something most people are blessed with the ability to do well. Similarly, there is probably some sort of activity or position in life that you are both adept at and overdue to practice. If you can’t figure out what that neglected native skill is, experiment until you no longer feel restless, bored or cramped. Then note whatever it was that successfully relieved your itch, so that you can reliably find that same gratification again as needed.
— By Len Wallick

 

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) — Just because you don’t see something does not mean it’s not there. That’s especially true of your heart’s desires. Whatever you sense missing from your life right now could very well be just around the corner or even under your nose. Therefore, consider how to shift either your inner perspective or outer position before assuming that you cannot get your emotional needs fully met. Begin with a clear vision of what you are looking for so that you will know it when you see it. Don’t limit yourself. If you are craving a sweetheart, for example, remember that he or she need not have a particular eye color to fill the bill. Then, be in appreciation of all you already have. That way you’re likely to be less embarrassed when you find that what you want was there for you all along.
— By Len Wallick

 

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Your gregarious nature is not superficial; it’s essential. You need your connections to have substance beyond mere proximity with others. It’s often not enough simply to be a patron at a bar or a member of an audience for you to feel as though you are involved with society. What you need is a congregation. Unfortunately, many such gatherings are among those who circle their wagons to exclude more than they include. That’s probably not your style. Neither, in all likelihood, are you most compatible with those who come together with each other to compete for prestige or attention. What serves your social needs best is almost certainly some form of service that also places you in social surroundings. Looking for such a role will almost certainly end up with your being in the best of company.
— By Len Wallick

 

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — What feels like a bind for you now could end up being a saving grace in the long run. That’s because your possibilities are only limited by your expansive and creative imagination right now. In order to make possibilities into realities, however, you will want to consider accepting any circumstance that provides you some structure. With even just a little structure, at least one of your possibilities can be realized, providing you with a way to define yourself in the present. As long as you realize that any definition conferred upon you need not be accepted as permanent, you will have either created or received a platform from which to proceed. From there, you can fulfill other potentials and realize other possibilities in the future. Remember, launching pads are not designed to keep rockets down, but they are essential to getting off the ground.
— By Len Wallick

Tuesday Oct. 27, 2015, is the Taurus Full Moon, exact at 8:05 am EDT (12:05 UTC). You may view the full chart here. This is the Moon in Taurus opposite the Sun in Scorpio.

To read these horoscopes, it helps to know your Moon sign (where the Moon was at the moment of your birth), which you can find out by entering your birth data into Serennu.com. If you know your birth time, that will ensure accuracy — but often you can still be sure of its sign even if the exact degree is fuzzy. You can also read these horoscopes for your Sun and rising signs for additional insight.

 

Aries (March 20-April 19) — If you have ever been a foreign student, or shared a home with one, you know something of both the risk and rewards involved. Even if you have never been in the role of host or student guest, now would be a good time for you to consider being an exchange student of the heart. The experiment would consist of acting on the feelings of others as if they were your own. You are a perfect candidate precisely because you are so good at expressing and acting on your own feelings. Prioritizing the feelings of another instead, for just a little while, would give you a chance both to teach and learn in an unprecedented manner. — by Len Wallick

 

Taurus (April 19-May 20) — There is no need for you to shun the spotlight. Neither, however, need you seek it. Especially when you are in the company of others, experiment with allowing attention to come to you rather than trying to attract it. Even though it may sound like a hackneyed idea, just relaxing and being yourself will now be more than enough to attract the best kind of notice at this time. It is also likely that you will not have to go to a lot of trouble to be in the right place at the right time. Just pay attention when opportunity beckons, respond with calm confidence, and others will want to place their confidence in you. — by Len Wallick

 

Gemini (May 20-June 21) — Have you been catching up with previously neglected relationships lately? If so, good for you! If not, don’t worry. In all probability you have organized and prioritized your time as well as can be expected in the last few months. Indications are, however, that time itself is now more on your side than in the recent past. If you aren’t feeling it, pause. Ask yourself what it would hurt if you took a few hours, or even a whole day, to do nothing more than clear your head of inner chatter that may have already served its purpose. Catch up with yourself now. You might be surprised how deeply liberating that can be. — by Len Wallick

 

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Pay attention to your energy level. Don’t draw conclusions just yet. Definitely don’t judge yourself either. Simply note whether your stamina is lately more or less than what you feel is usual for you. Then, for the remainder of this year, continue to monitor your vitality. There are at least two reasons it might be a good idea to keep tabs on how vigorous you feel. The first purpose is to look for informative correlations between your verve and where you are or what you are doing. The second (and most important) reason is to find a method of observing and corresponding that makes you feel stronger all by itself. — by Len Wallick

 

Leo (July 22-Aug. 23) — You have a lot to offer now. The key is to be alert for how, when and where others need you. Some may come right out and say they would like to have your help. When that happens, look for a good reason to say “yes.” Then, after you have rendered your assistance, consider how the actual results of your service aligned with your original intent. As for those who do not share your perception that you might be able to help them somehow, be gentle. Don’t impose yourself. Rather, think about what you can say or do so that those you lend a helping hand to will perceive your support to have been their idea. — by Len Wallick

 

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) — The word “cleave” can describe a splitting apart or a bringing together. If you allow bringing together to be your focus for now, you will probably like the results. Take small steps at first. Be easy on yourself. For the time being, at least, simply think about how splits might be healed without feeling pressure to actually accomplish healing. Begin within yourself. Look for any divisions that have come up over the course of this year. If you are of two minds about something, simply get clear about what it would take for you to reconcile your conflicting thoughts and be of one mind about that thing once again. — by Len Wallick

Libra (Sep. 22-Oct. 23) — People talk about intangibles, but few bother either to define or demonstrate them. You, however, are in a good position to discern and make the most of what cannot be either quantified or notated. Start with the basics. Show up, and be on time wherever and whenever you are expected to do so. Then, go beyond that by figuring out how to pleasantly surprise those who thought they knew what they could expect from you. If others begin looking forward to meeting, working or communicating with you because it will somehow be a highlight of their day, you will reap rewards money cannot buy. — by Len Wallick

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) — Upon observing that Mercury’s orbit around the Sun did not conform with what Isaac Newton predicted, scientists all over the world got busy trying to figure out what was wrong with their observations. All, that is, except for one guy who empowered his imagination to come up with a new theory that would fit the observations. That guy was Albert Einstein. It could be that your own Einstein moment will soon be at hand. To seize the moment, however, you will need to empower and believe in your own imagination and its ability to find the solution everybody else is seeking, where nobody else is looking. — by Len Wallick

 

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22) — Some say you are what you eat. Yet, some obviously good people have demonstrably bad eating habits. What you do, however, will shape you as surely as night follows day. It appears that you are now entering a period of your life when you will be given some choices about where you put your energy and how you spend your time. What you choose will, in turn, have a great deal of influence over the form your life takes for years to come. Fortunately, you will have a couple years to see your options and select from them. As a guide, begin thinking about what it would take simply to be happy and at peace with yourself. — by Len Wallick

 

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) — The next time you feel restless, think of it as a message with important information. Welcome the missive and read it thoroughly. Then, think long and well before acting. You don’t need to ignore it when you itch. Neither will it do to scratch yourself raw. In all likelihood a thoughtful path will lead to inner places you previously avoided looking in. Any restlessness now probably indicates that now is the time to go there. If it helps you to feel safer when seeing into your shadows, begin a search for assistance. Be guided by an objective to be comfortable in your own skin no matter where you are or what you are doing. — by Len Wallick

 

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Yes, you can get some satisfaction. The most meaningful sort of gratification for you will probably go beyond satiating hunger, thirst or other physical needs. Getting even or settling some sort of score won’t hit the spot either. In your heart, you know that the only type of satisfaction that will ever suffice is helping others to breathe a little easier, while also supporting yourself. You have been there. You have done that. You may be doing that now. Recently, however, you might have been caught up with being hard. If so, consider being soft again — like water, like the wind — and you won’t wear out. — by Len Wallick

 

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Even though Halloween is at hand, try not to frighten people. You need not think predators will see you as a mark if you don’t display a threat. Indeed, there is no greater sign of vulnerability and weakness than belligerence. Consider how the best way to be safe yourself is to make others feel safe with you. What will, in fact, do you and others the most good is to incite awe by being majestic, instead of being fearsome. Demonstrate the depth of your understanding as an alternative to always broadcasting the message not to mess with you. Bend down low to serve better, rather than stooping low to pounce. — By Len Wallick

Sunday Sept. 27, 2015, is the Aries Full Moon, exact at 10:50 pm EDT (2:50 UTC on Monday, Sept. 28). You may view the full chart here. This is the Moon in Aries opposite the Sun in Libra. It also happens to be a total lunar eclipse.

To read these horoscopes, it helps to know your Moon sign (where the Moon was at the moment of your birth), which you can find out by entering your birth data into Serennu.com. If you know your birth time, that will ensure accuracy — but often you can still be sure of its sign even if the exact degree is fuzzy. You can also read these horoscopes for your Sun and rising signs for additional insight.

 

Aries (March 20-April 19) — Assume for a moment that you have at least one wonderful, undiscovered talent — unknown even to yourself. How would you become conscious of that latent proficiency? This is not an idle question. At this time there are indications you have a native gift that has not yet been explored or expressed. There is a possibility that you were on your way to finding that gift about 19 years ago, but changed the course of your life just before you found it (or it found you). So think back to the time around 1996 and what you may have turned away from. Then, examine what is either reappearing in front of you or making itself felt just beneath the surface of your consciousness now (perhaps in dreams) to make the connection. — By Len Wallick

 

Taurus (April 19-May 20) — Have you ever asked the universe for something, and actually received it? If so, you have probably learned from the experience. You now almost certainly know to be very careful about what you request. Additionally, you may have noticed that how you implore ends up figuring into the final score. Whether or not the cosmos has, up to now, granted any of your wishes, you have the awareness to be careful what you ask for — and this is a good time to exercise that awareness. Now and through next year, to assure that any desires realized turn out to be something more than a teaching moment, remember one principle: share. Share what you yearn for, and look for at least one person who wants to dream your dream with you. — By Len Wallick

 

Gemini (May 20-June 21) — Please consider carefully before you abandon any enterprise you have only recently undertaken. If it is a team effort of some sort — and your associate (or associates) have demonstrated a willingness to honor your personal concerns equally with your common interests — return good faith in kind. For inspiration, look back to times when another (or others) may have given up on you, and remember what you did to assuage their doubts until you had proven yourself. Look for signs of the same promise in your collaborators. If your recently initiated venture is a solo effort, look back to times when you might have given up on yourself. Recall what you learned of your inner resources then, and call them up again now. — By Len Wallick

 

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Comfort is not necessarily synonymous with luxury, at least not for you. Knowing when you are comfortable, and when you are not, is a sense every bit as important to your wellbeing as sight, hearing, taste and smell. Now, especially, is no time to disregard your sense of comfort. Yet, as with any other intuition, it is best corroborated. Ideally, you will be able to look for and find empirical data either to back up or dissuade you from any strong feelings of either assurance or insecurity you encounter in the near future. Failing that, before you decide either to relax into or steer clear of any situation, solicit the opinions of others whose sense (both common and uncommon) you trust. Most of all, however, trust yourself. — By Len Wallick

 

Leo (July 22-Aug. 23) — It’s okay to be opinionated. As a matter of fact, your opinions now probably have a great deal more value than ever before in your life. It’s likely that your experience this year has conferred some true wisdom on you. The key is not to be so full of your own hard-earned wisdom that others mistake it for something of value only to their gardens. Hence, for the time being, endeavor to keep your own counsel. Give at least as much consideration to what comes out of your mouth as you do what you put into it. The time will soon come when your opinions earn more respect. In the meantime, listen for what words and which means of expression from others serve to convince you, that you might learn how gentle persuasion can be.
— By Len Wallick

 

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) — If you have some plans in which you have already made significant investment, worry not. Astrology does not indicate that your itinerary is in any way threatened. There is no need to abandon any intent upon which your heart is set. What you may want to do, however, is relax a bit regarding the outcome of what you have arranged — especially where others and their participation are concerned. Save your expectations for yourself and follow through, so that you keep faith with yourself. After that, allow things to proceed organically, rather than attempt to control hearts and minds other than your own. That way you will be able to enjoy whatever journey or event you have set in motion, free of any burden not rightfully yours. — By Len Wallick

 

Libra (Sep. 22-Oct. 23) — Don’t allow yourself to be intimidated by any person, place or situation. Where you have already been is most likely a bigger challenge than where you are. What you have already done is almost certainly proof of your ability to accomplish or complete whatever you need to do now. The people you are dealing with currently are most probably no tougher than those with whom you have already dealt successfully in the past. By the same token, there is no need for you to be belligerent. If others choose to be intimidated by the eloquent and sincere expression of your needs, that’s their problem. So long as you do not comport yourself as a bully, and allow the righteousness of your cause to assert itself as self-evident, you will have found a just balance. — By Len Wallick

 

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) — Trust yourself. Even if the world and its many agencies appear to withhold their trust in you. Have faith in yourself, even when you cannot seem to inspire the same from others. Judge yourself no more. Especially do not judge your need to be human. Allow yourself to feel what you feel, all the way through to completion. While politics and discretion may make it necessary to mute the public expression of your emotions when appropriate, do not fall into the trap of thinking that private help and confidential understanding are not available. The world is not simply stern, and is full of more than fear. You are not alone in your needs, nor should you be ashamed of them. Rise above and others will be inspired to rise with you. — By Len Wallick

 

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22) — Why not you? You see at least some others attain their aspirations nearly every day. There is no reason you cannot do the same. It’s been done. There is no reason to think it can’t be done again, and by you. Yet, you know that certain things have to happen. Either you have to follow a proven path to success, or invent a better way. In your case, invention should not be out of the question. While some perspiration will undoubtedly be necessary for you, creative inspiration deserves its place in your scheme of things. The likely scenario will go like this: imagine a solution that none have envisioned before. Then look to manifest your vision with old tools that have collected dust because others see no use in them. — By Len Wallick

 

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) — Leave enough room inside so that your heart can move you. At the same time, strive to discern being guided by your heart from being thrown off course by thoughtless impulse. There is nothing wrong with being restless. You know from experience, however, that allowing your itches to control you only adds to your discomfort in the long run. Rather than scratch yourself from distraction into injury, consider trying something new. Look for and address the cause of what keeps home from feeling like home. Instead of flaying yourself, seek to heal yourself whenever you feel uncomfortable in your own skin. Try being very deliberate to start off with. Don’t attempt to assuage everything at once. Take one thing at a time. — By Len Wallick

 

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — It’s likely you have made some discoveries this year that have been very useful and nourishing for you. Furthermore, you know on some level of your consciousness that your revelations should not be kept under a bushel basket. That you have valuable lessons to share goes without saying. It’s how you inform or instruct that will be the crucial factor in determining whether your own inspirations go forth and multiply by inspiring others. Consider, for example, that your most effective style of learning may not necessarily be your most productive style of teaching. Should you attempt to convey what has worked for you, consider how to get it done in ways that don’t demean or discount what works for others. — By Len Wallick

 

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — You don’t need to be intriguing for its own sake. There is more than enough about you that is interesting; you need not build a facade of mystery that will only fall apart once others get to know you. Have confidence that there is an authentic depth beneath any insecurities you may feel. Let this be the first day of a rewarding life in which you feel no need to fabricate anything to impress others. Focus on being authentic at every turn. Practice transparency, especially if you perceive a risk in doing so. Don’t worry about whether others are being insincere or disingenuous. Tend to your own portrayal, and you will see through every other. In this simple, straightforward way, the truth will indeed set you free. — By Len Wallick