Author: Lynne Conant

Values are the things that differentiate one human being from another. Good values or bad values, it doesn’t matter, both lead to the same realization. When we fall in love, this leads to the “overestimation of the sexual object” as noted by Freud. Sometimes these projections are impossible to live up too. No one can fill these shoes. This brings me to the conclusion that you should expect a lot from yourself. To thine own self be true.

Be yourself and know yourself. By this, you will know the others and they will know you. You have to start with a solid premise. No great friendship can be built on a weak foundation. You have to bring the house down and rebuild it if necessary. You have to understand the basic building blocks. Most of all, you have to apply them.

Some influences may seem to be undermining your efforts. This is a temporary situation and should be ignored. Forge ahead with plans and don’t get sucked into quarterbacking. Let the others get their signals from sacred places.

New energy is moving in your direction. Get ready to follow the jet stream.

It is really important to enjoy the moment. It’s easy to spend a lot of time dwelling in the past. Also, you can develop a lot of anxiety contemplating the future. If you can be in the moment, you will create a harmonious environment that will allow you to be quite productive. All changes that affect the future must be made in the present. The past, present and future coexist.

Give yourself permission to enjoy yourself. It’s good to plan and put a structure in place but you have to have fun too. Otherwise, life becomes like a treadmill. It becomes a series of unconscious habits that lead to an unrewarding existence. Bring yourself to life, get into the moment and live each day to the fullest.

There are many planetary aspects coming up that will allow you to awaken the unconscious. By bringing things into the conscious, you can deal with them in a constructive way. This, of course, requires making an effort but is well worth it.
As long as things remain unconscious they can create mayhem.

Discuss your feelings with people who are causing you discomfort. By making your feelings clear, you allow them to respond to what is really concerning you. Otherwise, you are just complicating the issue. Always simplify. The simple contains the complex.

Bring down the wall of worry. This should be first on your list of things to do. Of course, you do have a list. This is the beginning of a very productive period and you will find yourself accomplishing a lot of things that you have had on the back burner. Amazing things happen when you put your mind to it. You feel the power of your own actions.

The Sun has just entered the sign of Pisces and this may cause you to feel a little nostalgic. Don’t spend too much time dwelling in the past. Changes have to be made in the present and you will further realize their benefit in the future. Now is the time to take action. There are many paths that you can follow but all of them lead to the same place. Hesitation will only reinforce your feelings of anxiety. Move ahead with confidence.

Mercury, Mars & Neptune are exactly conjunct in the sign Aquarius. This trio will deliver needed support from friends. Be gracious when others give their advice. But remember the old adage, “I can save myself from my enemies, but God save me from my friends.” You’ll do best to weigh carefully your options and rely on your own good judgment.

Indulge yourself in some personal service. Relax and enjoy some free time. Don’t overbook yourself as you will find that it is quite draining. If you don’t get it all done, there is always tomorrow.

You may be feeling like you are not getting the kind of support that you expect. But, there is a definite shift in favor of your thinking. Be patient and you will get what you have honestly worked for. You may be doubting yourself, however, you must take a leap of faith. You must know that things will work out.

You are undergoing many major changes in personality and this takes years to assimilate. You are aware of the conflicts that this creates and you are making the necessary adjustments that will allow you to grow emotionally and spiritually. This process can be uncomfortable at best and requires your continued drive. This process is never really over but will elevate you to a new level of understanding which is a great reward in itself.

You have a growing cast of admirers. This is not as important as the need for positive reinforcement. When people see you succeeding, they want to know how you do it. Their admiration is based on something that they can actually see.

All of us want to realize ourselves. This can be done through directing our attention and through our ability to accept setbacks that always occur in the scope of life experiences. It is your skill at keeping your boat righted through all kinds of storms in the vast sea of the unconscious that sets you apart from the rest.

Your current situation is still not running as smoothly as you would like but be patient and in time things will begin to take shape. There are many planetary configurations that indicate that you are on the brink of a breakthrough. It feels like you are in another holding pattern and that you can’t gain access to information that you need to make a decisive choice. Time is on your side, so don’t do anything rash.

This is a good time to get together with friends that you haven’t seen for sometime. They can offer you some fresh ideas and take away from your fixation on certain matters. Try to get outdoors where you can enjoy the Sun and air. You need to divert your attention away from areas that cause anxiety and planning activities is a good way to counteract this tendency.

Jupiter recently entered the sign of Aries so this should bring about some important personal changes. Changing the way you approach other people can open new doors for you. Listen carefully to what they are saying because the answer is contained in the question.

The unconscious is far more powerful than the conscious so it is important to learn what lies beneath the surface. This is a process that will take years but you now find a place to get on the path. This will lead to the unfolding of your consciousness and allow you to direct your will more effectively.

You must close one door before you can open another. Nothing comes across more clearly than this. Letting go of situations that have outlived their usefulness will allow you to move forward into the future. We often forget how hard it is to leave some attachments behind as there always seems to be a reason to hold on. It is fear of the unknown and as long as you are a human being, fear of the unknown will always be with you.

Forge ahead with projects that have been on the back burner. There is no time like the present to put these ideas out there and start to build on their reality. You have been in a holding pattern for some time and now you must break free and spring into action. You may feel some anxiety about it but you have to overcome it. A whole new dimension of life is ahead, you just have to kick it off.

You still don’t have a view of the whole picture but continue to follow your instincts. You will come to know the truth if you pursue it. However, the truth always changes. Know one really ever knows the truth but people will always seek it. Practically speaking, keep your attention on the day to day activities of life and eventually you will arrive to your desired goals.

Hopefully there won’t be any weeks ahead that will be as difficult as last week. It was impossible on every level. Luckily, it is now in the past. This week starts out on a more civilized note. People around you won’t seem like they are going to eat you for dinner, in fact, they may seem more like they would like to invite you to dinner. There is no accounting for these extreme swings of attitude.

Jupiter in just entering the sign of Aries and this will be great for making decisions. Previously there has been a lack of commitment, but now it is time to make a choice. No more wavering. The trend will pick up even more steam when Uranus enters Aries and that will be in mid-March.

The Sun just entered the sign of Aquarius which is a more sociable sign and much less critical than the sign of Capricorn. This alone will dissolve a great deal of tension that you have been feeling. Also, Saturn will go retrograde and this will provide you with some time to review any future plans. Saturn will remain retrograde until the middle of June so this will present an extended cooling down period.

Work on yourself so that you can relax without the use of alcohol or tobacco. These actually ultimately leave you more anxious. Get more exercise and liberate your thinking. Relax your expectations and try to work on short term goals that give you some satisfaction.

These conditions can’t last. You may feel like you are on a wheel going around and around without really getting anywhere. We seem to be experiencing a holding pattern of some kind. This is sometimes necessary before your final approach. With 3 planets in Capricorn, you will find it easy to be patient. You may however, feel concerned about what is going to happen next. Anxiety comes from too much foresight, so don’t look too far ahead.

The Moon is in Gemini which sends your thoughts racing. You react quickly to situations and spend a great deal of energy on theorizing about what to do next. It is important to end the “idea” portion of your planning and get into the “doing” part. You have to put your ideas into action. Thinking is now a luxury you can’t afford.

Your emotions are driven by a desire to complete your aspirations. You want to see the results of your hard work. There is plenty of evidence of your work, but it has yet to culminate. Your desired goal has not completely manifested. Keep working your plan until you achieve the desired results.

Catch up on some needed rest. You have been expending a great deal of energy and you may need to compensate by eating good food and taking it easy. You don’t have to drive yourself so hard all the time. Be your own friend.

Try to get to the bottom of your anxieties and what triggers them. You may feel a little jumpy these days and a seemingly unimportant event puts you into an anxious and tense mood. This is normal on occasion but if you find yourself slipping into this frame of mind often, you need to really look into yourself. Once you identify what it is that causes this, you will be able to get a hold of yourself.

We human beings are very vulnerable and most of the time we travel through life without a thought. Once in a while, events occur that cause us to see that we are just grains of sand. We are not very big or powerful in the scope of things. We want to feel safe and secure in the world but it takes some faith and belief in higher influences. We want to have control over our destiny and although there may not be a lot we can do, we can do something. Character is destiny.

People are what they are brought up to be. But it is also, “nature and nurture”. We can help ourselves and we can help others. We can set a good example. We all have our own ideas of how the world should be. There is no single answer. Your path in life is different than others and therefore you must answer to your own concept of higher influences. You must follow your own ethics.

We don’t always know if we are going down the right road, we have our instincts and they are not always right. We have to have the courage to follow them since they are all that we have.

You feel the stirring of new ideas and the enthusiasm that accompanies them. This is a great way to start out the New Year. Create something in your life that you can look forward to, even if it is not immediately attainable. Naturally, these things come at first as a concept but then you must put them into action. You may have to do it in stages, as you must be well prepared. In other words, don’t bite off more than you can chew but, little by little, build your dream.

Tell everyone about what you would like to accomplish and you will find plenty of people who will help you achieve it. Everyone likes to feel like a part of this new adventure and people like to contribute ideas, time, support, etc. It may take you months or years to get this going but it can be done. You have to believe in yourself.

There are still minor details that require your attention and for a short time may detract from your primary goal. Don’t be impatient and take care of these nagging details with care. Once you have gotten these out of the way, it is “full steam ahead”.

You will begin to feel much more freedom as you make your way toward your goal. This may mean self employment or just becoming yourself while working at your job. You will not be as emotionally tied to coworkers or establishments that drain away your energy. You will break away from whatever trap you have found yourself in.