February 2013 – ASTROPRO

Tilting At Windmills

With Mercury retrograde you’ll find this an ideal time to review some or your recent experiences. It is important to give attention to these situations as they hold the key to upgrading you psychology. You will find that you can align your thinking so that it functions better for you.

Also, don’t enter into any contractual agreements as they may either be short lived or upon review may be poorly conceived. In any case, sometimes it isn’t possible to avoid these type of commitments and you will have to work with whatever it is.

Currently, there is the potential for being blind-sided by a situation that seemed to be a sure thing. Suddenly you find yourself with a problem that you had not anticipated. Don’t panic. There is a solution to every problem. Time and space solve all problems. Put some distance between yourself and the problem. You need to gain added perspective.

Saturn is also retrograde until the beginning of July, so you may find yourself considering some major changes in your life. Now is not the time to take action on these notions. Rather take the time to reexamine the circumstances that have led up to this desire for change. Act when you are sure that you will benefit from these changes.

Clarity is on the horizon.

Blazing Trails

We often forget that our future to some degree is in our own hands. We have free will. We have less than we think we do, but more than we will ever use. Basically, we have one friend and one enemy and that is ourselves. We often place blame on others when we fail to get the results that we want. We have to look in the mirror. What is reflected back has a lot to do with who we are and not so much who the other players are.

Granted, life isn’t fair. But it is up to us to put ourselves in the proper perspective. It isn’t always easy. We are blind to our own short comings. It is good to take a hard look at yourself and see what is really there. Not only what is there, but also what is missing.

Getting comfortable in your own skin is the task of a lifetime. You have to be bold to represent your true self. You have to be fearless and you have to be confident. Once you do this, decisions are easy to make. You are using the right criteria. You know yourself. If you know yourself, you will know the others. People basically have a lot in common. They want many of the same things.

Values are the things that differentiate us from others. They are what give us our uniqueness. Without being clear about what these are, you present of cloudy image of who you are. Take the time to give clarity to your thoughts and actions.

Open Sesame

Imposing your personality on people is a negative and invasive technique. Sometimes people don’t even realize they are doing it. But, it is important to give people the space to make their own choices and have their own responses. Otherwise, you run the risk of alienating those who might help you. I don’t mean that they will physically help you, but unconsciously they will help you achieve your goals. Give everyone space.

Nothing is really clear at the moment. And you find that it might be that some are acting without seeing the reality of their situation. There is the feeling of being energized that may not be well directed. Time and space solve all problems. If you are not sure about something, allow more time to pass until you achieve clarity. Avoid being impetuous.

It’s easy to try and generalize about people and their actions. People hate people who have theories about people. Remember that we are all in this together. We basically have the same needs and drives. We want many of the same things for our lives. Don’t assume that you know better.

Be your real self and listen, you will have many friends.

Fair Play

All is fair in love and war. Don’t expect fair play in the coming weeks. You can stick your head in the sand and think that it is all going to pass but you really need to stand up to this kind of harassment. Some people just don’t know where to stop. They push until they get a reaction. This isn’t a competent psychological tactic but it is still popular with those who are less sophisticated.

The personal you and the public you are coming into conflict. You have to make a choice. Choose one and apply it both personally and publicly. There are not too many honest Abe’s in the business world. It’s all about outsmarting the other guy. This seems to be infantile but it is serious business for many.

Read between the lines. See what is there but also what is missing. This approach will provide a clearer and more complete view of the situation. Make a decision. Don’t straddle between yes and no. Other people need to know what to expect from you. They prefer that you are predictable. Give them a little security.

Try to garner some personal time that allows you to unwind and gather your thoughts. Don’t let anyone horn in on this time that is so therapeutic for you. You control this matter and if you don’t create some space your health will suffer.