Firm but Gentle Reminder: The love of your life has to love you too
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“Nothing really holds me anymore.”
— Simone de Beauvoir, tr. by Justin O’Brien, from “The Woman Destroyed,”
7/5/18
Also check your moon and rising.
Aries: No matter how many times you re-evaluate your speech, you pick apart your own words, and you phrase things differently to appease others, there are some people you will just never be able to get through to. Don’t waste your time altering your points to be “gentler” or more “impactful.” If someone really wants it their way or the highway, they won’t take what you have to say seriously. Save that energy for those you know are willing to hear you out.
Taurus: It seems you have developed a great deal mentally in a short period of time. Those around you may not be so eager to develop themselves, or to fully recognize your growth. The pain that comes associated with knowledge is undeniable; as you learn and you grow, you wind up, more often than not, coming to understand who is really there for you as opposed to who is not. This growth period is sure to continue- but as are the “growing pains.” Use them to be an excellent judge of character, and weed out the ones who you know are unsavory.
Gemini: You may be reflecting a lot on how you got where you are in life currently. Perhaps you’ve recounted the events leading up to now, and considered what you could’ve done differently as well as what others should have done to prevent certain aspects of your life from turning sour and rotting. But the fact of the matter is, regrets are counterproductive at this time. You are here, and that’s all that matters. It doesn’t matter which road you’ve taken. You’ve come to where you now find yourself my some means, but that metaphorical car has driven away. So it’s time to look around, and enjoy the scenery. Make something out of it. Because someday, you’re sure to move to another place- yet again.
Cancer: Although anger is (rightfully) widely recognized as a painful and unpleasant emotion, there are ways you can use your pent up frustration to better situations at play in your life. Release that tension. Albeit lashing out at someone is never recommended in most cases, consider letting them know how bad they hurt you in lieu of an outburst. And don’t be afraid to say you’re pissed. Sometimes, someone needs to know that you are pissed. It’s the only way they’ll stop what they’re doing.
Leo: You may start to see things begin to stabilize this week, if not settle down altogether. You will likely begin to be mentally healthy enough to finish what you know you have to, so use this time for your advantage. Get what you have to out of the way, so that if a storm does hit sometime in the near future, you’ll be more than prepared to face it, and won’t have any extraneous things to worry about.
Virgo: The “pretending I don’t care to see if they notice” tactic is age old, and practiced by many. At times, this can prove someone’s loyalty to us if done humanely, but at other times, it can only push them farther away. In your case, the latter is more relevant. Instead of acting like you’re indifferent, be completely upfront and honest about your emotions. That will prove to have a much greater impact, and bring you closer to the results you are craving.
Libra: Check on those close to you. Even if you are enjoying life and can’t see anyone suffering openly, you never are totally aware of what is going on behind the scenes. You are not obligated to talk absolutely everyone out of their doldrums- but remember those who have been there for you in your times of trouble. Ask them how they are doing. You have no idea how much they may need to hear from you.
Scorpio: Now is the time of reassessment for you. Whether that means changing up decisions you thought you were sure of, adding and subtracting people from your personal life, or moving onto a new dream altogether, it is appropriate to start thinking rather hard on it right now. Once you have come to a conclusion, remember to give yourself a few more days to ensure your feelings haven’t changed. You may have been speculating and alternating between choices quite rapidly recently, so the only way to stop this back and forth motion and break the wishy washy cycle is to sit alone with your thoughts, and believe you are the only one who knows what you will ultimately need.
Sagittarius: You may have noticed that recently it seems every time something good happens to you, it always comes with a rancorous, unnecessary type of “catch.” You likely have just concluded that this is the universe attempting to present you with some type of balance, but you don’t need the forces of negative and positive to be on an even keel. You want the good of course, and the good alone. You can help yourself secure the presence of the positive by choosing to ignore the negative- remember, if you can’t do anything about it, it’s better pushed aside. At least for now.
Capricorn: Talking about your beliefs and attempting to show others how to find passion in them the way that you have should never be discouraged. But like all things, there does come a time when “so much” becomes “too much.” It’s fine to verbally reflect on the the things you believe in, but stop yourself from coming off as too pushy or preachy. Meaning, if someone disagrees, understand that that is okay. You can mutually respect one another, and allow each other to talk. It by no means has to turn into a blowout.
Aquarius: Your follow through may need a bit of work right now. Both with yourself and with others. Getting exhausted, or overwhelmed, and not wanting to commit to anything is understandable, surely. But make sure that if you can’t fulfill a promise you have made, you inform those that it directly affects. Even if you think they won’t notice, keeping things courteous will ensure you convey your desire to be known as a reliable person, despite setbacks. This will help you until you can follow through on commitments at a later date.
Pisces: You may be constantly torn between “life is not like the movies,” and “the good guy will always win in the end.” Although you most likely would like to believe the latter is true, you may grow nervous that it is not, and you’re doomed to be in pain for the rest of your life. But remember that pain is multilayered- and more often than not, temporary. Even if you’re not totally sure which life philosophy you most closely abide by, the little victories always count for something. And yes…good can triumph. If you believe it to. If you continue to spread it the way you have been trying to.
