Horoscopes
Horoscopes (October 14, 2009)
By Cal Garrison
Oct 13, 2009, 12:44

ARIES: Maybe this will blow over without any input from you; who knows? I wouldn’t waste my time getting righteous about correcting other people’s behavior without taking a good look in the mirror first. Chances are, whatever you see in them will disappear the minute you see it in yourself. Other issues surround the way things are going at work. A lot of it has to do with all of the above; the rest of it is about whether or not you’re truly engaged, doing what you love. That question is a big one. The answer lies in your body; if you’re sick, it’s time for a reality check.

TAURUS: Certain things aren’t your fault. At the same time, you can’t ignore the fact that you created all of this. Instead of whining over how victimized you feel, maybe you ought to take a look at how you got here. You could turn all of this around with a good dose of honesty and some soul searching. If you choose to maintain your position there’s no guarantee that anyone’s going to stick around and help you hold down the fort. Crack open the vault and do your best to override pride, fear or whatever it is that keeps you from getting to the heart of the matter.

GEMINI: What won’t go away is a reflection of whatever you can’t let go of. It’s pretty obvious. And while you may be whining about the fact that you seem to be stuck with this, inwardly you’re totally afraid to release your grip. You know enough about cause and effect to see that all of this is the sum total of too much babysitting. And maybe it’s reached this extreme just to show you never to do it again. At the same time, you need to be just as wary of hopping into the high chair yourself. Trading one thing for another is part of this. In the end, it’s all about you.

CANCER: You’re freaking out over something. It won’t do to get too worked up. What is already out of control won’t respond to any amount of hysterics or action on your part. When things are too big for us there’s no sense trying to be heroic. If you feel the need to step in and make things right you need to know that life is always correcting itself. Getting your fingers into the machinery is never the answer. I advocate sitting back and watching all of this run its course. You’ll be amazed when life metes out its justice perfectly, without any input from you.

LEO: Breaking away from your father pictures has always been a huge issue. In one form or another, “Daddy” is all over your life. Troubles with authority figures, frustration with your inability to make yourself heard and fears of taking charge are all part of this. Finding your own strength and expressing yourself without fear of reprisal presents you with themes that have run a constant thread through every experience. It’s time to look at how you’ve responded to this and cultivate a willingness to stand up for your own truth no matter how much you owe to Daddy.

VIRGO: Recent conversations have opened up a floodgate of secrets that have lifted the lid on Pandora’s Box. You find yourself caught in the middle of things that you were avoiding like the plague. The last thing you want to do is get mixed up in this whole affair, but you’re beginning to see that you might have to. Whatever you do, don’t be the one to initiate things and make sure your motives are clear. It’s obvious that something needs to be done. If you hold off and observe what’s really going on here you will know exactly how to handle it when the time comes.

LIBRA: You have been tripping out on life in a different location. Literally or figuratively in another world, so much of what you thought you wanted to do is taking a sharp, 90-degree turn. This is all to the good; every epiphany creates an opening. And what you’re wondering right now is — where do you really want to be? Something kicked in about two weeks ago. You suddenly became aware that you’re not tied to this post and the visions that you had when you rooted yourself to the spot have evolved into something that requires you to give it all up.

SCORPIO: High pressure tactics take so many different forms. Not fond of the direct approach you’re an expert at subliminal strategy. In your current situation this could turn out to be a huge asset. No matter what form things are taking, your needs won’t get met by making an issue of them. Whomever you’re dealing with likes to know that they’re on top. The merits of surrender mixed with unconditional love are as powerful as water when it comes to wearing down the rock of power or resistance. At the moment, your strength lies in your ability to inspire their trust.

SAGITTARIUS: You never thought life would end up like this. Welcome to the human race! Feeling like you don’t have a clue about how you got from A to B seems to be a collective issue these days. There’s no point in analyzing it; face it — you’re here. Questions as to what it means will have to fade in the face of circumstance and/or heavier-duty practical concerns. At times, the only remedy is an internal examination. At other times, the best you can do is nurse yourself through it. Either way, stop flailing around; slow down, get quiet and keep it really simple.

CAPRICORN: Trading places never occurred to you. It could be time for it. There are other issues that have to do with making things right. The only question you need to be asking yourself now is: Are you doing this from the ego or is it a soul issue? Because you’re on the brink of something huge. When our choices get this big we have to weigh our motives even more carefully. What you feel the need to stand up for may be better preserved by keeping quiet about it and going about your business. Think about it. This won’t be an issue if you don’t make it one.

AQUARIUS: Maybe you did the right thing. Time will tell. It’s difficult to know why we decide to do certain things. The long-term perspective suggests that this is one of your most important lessons. And whatever comes out of it will show you that sometimes we do things because we don’t know any better. What seems like the right thing is always our intention. What we have to learn is an entirely different matter. And this thing that you’re not sure about is a byproduct of the fact that you’re not too sure about anything right now and are in an extremely gullible state.

PISCES: It’s time to decide. If you’re going to do this, how are you going to do it? Think ahead. Because what you’re itchy about now will get scratchier as time goes on, and if you wait to follow your truer desires you’ll go nuts. Settle up with people and situations. Consider living in two places at once. You could even hit the road right now if you wanted to because life seems to be all up in the air. For the first time you feel like you can finally be yourself. Many of you are so out of touch with what that means, this time period could see you acting out all kinds of stuff.  | RDW



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