Author: Lynne Conant

Projects that you don’t control are causing you to feel depressed.   You can only do your small part.  If others are not seeing the big picture, don’t take it to heart.  They will get it eventually, although eventually is probably too late.  It would be wise for you to start to make other arrangements especially if the previous situation is one that you have been depending on.  Start to make your plans for moving on to something new.

Although times are difficult for new beginnings, it is better to forge ahead on your own rather than waiting for the other shoe to drop.  Some areas of business are still in decline and will not come back in time to meet long standing obligations.  This is the business cycle and unfortunately, some people find themselves on the down side of this cycle.  That is how it is when people take big risks.  There are big ups and big downs.

Start to put your social networks in order.  You will need to be prepared for the coming transition into a more independent situation.  You have been waiting a long time to make the break so just make sure that you are mostly prepared.  You may need to dip into your finances to carry you over the short term.

Complications are likely.  You probably feel torn between two different scenarios. Lean toward the one that gives you more independence even if it has slightly more risk.  You may have a short period of anxiety but then your ideas take off.

It seems like some are waiting for a chump.  As long as the chump isn’t you, don’t worry about it. The level of competition is high.  Getting your message across with truth intact is what you are aiming for. You can’t fake it. If you have the credentials, flaunt them.  If not, get them.

Projects have been moving extremely slow. All your best efforts to speed things up have been met with resistance.  Sometimes you just have to be patient. Although you may be growing thin on patience.

Resolve any differences with coworkers in an amicable way. You can’t harm other people without also harming yourself. You may feel like clobbering someone over the head but restrain yourself.  You will ascend high above the others by keeping your cool. Play life as a comedy and not a tragedy.

Apparently many are experiencing a powerful tension that is hard to moderate. Work on developing your inner peace.  This would include developing patience and focusing on the immediate rather than looking too far ahead.  Looking too far ahead can create anxiety.  You will have to wait for reliable intel before deciding on future plans.

Don’t try to walk on water. This was not meant to be taken literally.

Pressure is being applied from every direction but in the end this all works in your favor.  Try to withstand the constant push and pull of the coming week with as much grace and dignity as you can. Soon, the situation will fall away leaving no residual fragments and leaving you with a lot more confidence.

It is always uncomfortable getting stuck in someone else’s power play.  If you stay neutral, you improve your chances of being seen as a wise man/woman.  Don’t get sucked in to the minutia of the daily grind.  There are plenty of other big picture items that need your attention.

Level the playing field and let others know that you are not going to be pushed around.  If they’ve made a habit out of doing just that, it’s never too late to change the ground rules.  You need to be emphatic. It’s easy to let the situation build up and become much more explosive.  Don’t do more than your share or they will never do theirs.

Times are tough and it doesn’t always bring out the best in people.  Try to show compassion but be sharp because your survival depends on it.  Concentrate on efficiency. This will allow you to get substantially more done with less wear and tear.

Next week will be a lot easier. Weather the storm in a safe and protected place.

For every advantage is a disadvantage.  Now is the time to choose.  You simply can’t have it both ways.  People always get into trouble by trying to have it both ways.  You pay for what you want and you pay for what you don’t want.  Literally, you have come to the fork in the road.

While you are busy making up your mind, make sure that you are seeing the whole picture.  It’s easy to focus on a few details while distorting the full view.  Maybe you would rather delude yourself but now is not the time.  You have a chance to take two giant steps forward.  Decide.

Situations intensify for the next two weeks. After that you will experience a complete resolution to this tension.  It will all disappear as if nothing happened at all.  You know something did happen however and this will lead you to a new way of looking at things.  You will be able to see all sides of the situation.

Greater reserve is required. You don’t want to blurt out your feelings is a disorganized way.  If you have an axe to grind, think it through and present in an orderly and thoughtful way.  You may actually get your point across by using the unemotional and thoughtful approach.

Expect the unexpected.  Suddenly things start to move. Be ready when opportunity knocks.

It’s like the weather in Vermont…if you don’t like it, wait 5 minutes and it will change.  Your everyday experiences are changing on a moment to moment basis and your feelings about your situation are changing just as frequently.  This may seem unnerving to you but it will change.  Your nerves have been rattled for several weeks now and it has taken a toll on your energy level.

You are enterprising and have a lot of projects on the fire.  However, you feel pressured and would like to slow down.  Put a few things on the back burner to make room for periods of contemplation.  You can set your own schedule if you really want to.

You are very organized but it seems that you are expected to organize everyone else’s life too.  Don’t fall into that trap.  Let others do their share.  If you keep picking up the slack for the others, you are actually harming them.  You must allow the others to come 50% of the way.

Lighter times are ahead of you.  You take things too seriously, especially yourself.  Life is no different now than it was thousands of years ago.  Create your own panacea.  Direct your own environment without trying to control the others.  Real power means power over yourself.

A build up of tension has made it that you are feeling under the weather.  The week ahead requires that you slow down and regain your energy level.  You have many ideas and a passion for putting them to work but your body isn’t able to keep up.  Go one step at a time and keep your focus on small projects that are attainable.

Give your body the attention that it needs. Get plenty of exercise and get outdoors to enjoy some activities of the season. You need to recharge.  There are plenty of opportunities ahead to push yourself but you shouldn’t be doing it right now.  Be your own friend.

Your lethargy brings about a change of heart.  You have been so focused recently on getting everything done that you became ruthless in your pursuit of accomplishment. You are feeling more generous toward the others and are a lot more forgiving than in the past.  This brings about a happier and more contented feeling for yourself.

Give in to whims of fancy and be spontaneous.  You never know what can develop from a casual conversation.  Many adventures await you.

If you think you are getting mixed messages, you are not alone.  It seems like people are shuttling you off to the next world expo and you can’t be gone soon enough.  Perhaps you are looking at things through a magnifying glass.  You are hyper-sensitive to the ruminations of other people right now.  Try not to take it personally and simply let go of what doesn’t really apply.  Maybe the others are just being helpful or they are not even aware of the vibes that they are sending.

If you can get beyond your mild feelings of paranoia, you will see that these are exaggerations of your own mind.  You are trapped in your own unconscious.  Get moving in some direction that will take you away from your self-scrutiny.  This will end the paralysis and start the juices flowing – all the juices; mental, physical, creative, etc.

This is a good time to do tasks that you would prefer to postpone.  Just get it done.

This week you may sense that you have gotten yourself into something that may be a lot bigger than you could have imagined.  In fact, you feel like a fish out of water.  Stop floundering and implement your emergency contingency plan.  You will probably need it.  Objectivity got a lot of people into a lot of trouble.  Panic will not ensue unless you choose to do nothing.  Action is required.

Freedom allows you to focus on the things that are really important. It cuts down on your anxiety and gives spontaneity to your decision making. Clear skies are ahead. You just need to remember that you are responsible for creating the circumstances that you desire.  To create the best circumstances, you must be conscious.

Now that you have gotten the greater part of your project in the works, you can take five.  You rushed getting the preliminary aspects of the job complete and now you are feeling at loose ends. Everything will come together over the next 6 months.  By the end of this time period, you will feel much more secure.  That is not to say that there won’t be more struggles ahead but you will definitely be up to it.

It is a generally contradictory time when many people are feeling passionate about their own personal problems.  They may not be very sensitive to your feelings.  Forget about it.  Don’t take it personally and continue to be thoughtful and conscientious even though you may not get it in return.  Eventually, they will come around.

If you are feeling a little cloudy, you are not the only one.  It is remarkable how unclear the information coming into view really is.  You keep thinking that eventually the truth will emerge but it seems to take a turn that you are not expecting. This is no reason for discouragement, but rather an opportunity to purge your own memory of things that may be coloring your own reality.

Change your approach to problem solving.  Try something different.  You may have become too regimented and inflexible when it comes to resolving long term problems.  It’s important to put a different spin on the matter.  You may be missing the point entirely.

Stay vigilant you may glean a slight of hand.  It’s always good to improve your skill at magic tricks.