Star Gazing

March 13-19, 2002

Laura Wilde

Aries
Sometimes, the flowers in the vase are blooming, and other times they wilted long ago, but you just don’t have the time or inclination to throw them away. What does it mean to throw away dead flowers? Are you afraid you won’t remember you received them in the first place? Remove what’s over to let in what’s new.

Taurus
A belief that all will work out helps you take life day to day. There is nothing we can be absolutely sure about. There are only best guesses. An upcoming stumbling block will mean you’ll have to go it alone, without much support. You’ll put your opinion out there for all to see, for better or worse.

Gemini
An increasing awareness of your life situation is getting you down some days, while other days you’re proud to be who you are and feeling lucky with how the dice were rolled. Over the weekend it will be a challenge to get everything done and be where you’re supposed to be at the right time. Organize yourself in advance to avoid chaotic situations.

Cancer
Some things go right, other things go horribly wrong. There are going to be many opposites in your life right now —up and down, left and right, backwards and forwards, good and bad. Nothing will be in the middle — extremes either way you look. Strangely enough, you will not feel overwhelmed.

Leo
Don’t let guilt be your driving motivator. Try to find another, more positive emotion to guide you. What is guilt anyway but old voices telling us to do things we don’t want to do? It’s an attack of the shoulds, coulds and woulds cycle of despair. Free yourself, live happily.

Virgo
Your brain is fast becoming your favorite and perhaps most underrated organ. You will find people backing you and people pushing you away. You’ll figure out who you can trust by who looks out for your best interests, who roots for you and who doesn’t complain when you get busy.

Libra
A toast must be given in your honor because, when given the choice to do something self-serving and something good, you chose the good. You went into the situation asking What can I bring to it instead of What can I get out of it. Pat yourself on the back and be proud.

Scorpio
Your inspiration will come from an unlikely source: your worst enemy. Find that thing that drives you crazy about him/her and make something creative out of it. In other words, unless you find a way to recycle negativity it will waste valuable energy.

Sagittarius
Your strategy at solving a family problem backfired and now you must rethink your options. You’ll never be able to fully convince someone if you can’t make your case. Find evidence, paper trails, and perhaps items in print: know what you’re arguing.

Capricorn
A resolution to a problem puts you in an awkward place — you’re damned if you, damned if you don’t. Your only real loyalty is to yourself and your future, so don’t worry if you disappoint some. They will be happy if you’re happy.

Aquarius
You will feel two very strong pulls in your life — one is to get on with it in one city, and another is to make a new life in the same city. You want to move forward yet you want to remain right where you are. It’s a scary world out there but you must find your way through it. Trust your instincts.

Pisces
For some reason, things just got a lot less difficult in your mind’s eye. You don’t have the same anxieties you used to have. You’ll find them receding more and more, and this month will provide some serious relief around the 26th and 27th.