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Written by Holiday Mathis
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Monday, 22 May 2006 |
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In Roman mythology, Neptune ruled the sea, and in his astrological incarnation, he reigns over the sea of the collective unconscious, imagination, art, fashion and music. He is the original, groovy "soul patrol." Today, he begins an inspiring retrograde cycle. Your own inspiration comes from viewing your soul from an objective and artistic headspace.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). If your blood pressure rises five times today, it's five times too many. These are the normal stresses of everyday living. By learning to deal with them gracefully, you add years to your life.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). When you're tapped out of new ideas and/or the energy to go further with a project, seek help from the wind, the sky and the sea. The elements respond, and you deliver an inspired piece of work by the day's end.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). One way to stop worrying about the future is to visualize it hopefully, thoroughly, exuberantly. Once you have a vision, you can clearly see what's coming, so there's no reason to fret.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). You'll meet new people and be impressed by just how friendly and open the world can be. This is also the perfect day to implement tips from friends, especially having to do with systems to make your life easier.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). What used to be a gray area is now very clearly a right-or-wrong issue ... for you. It may be time to come to terms with the fact that others don't share your beliefs and possibly never will.
TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (May 22). The art of getting what you want requires the science of specificity. Your preferences are honored this year, so you can afford to be picky! Midsummer adventures give a megaboost to your creativity. Your love is lighthearted through August -- you're so popular! Intimate relationships get even closer in September. Leo and Cancer people treasure you. Lucky numbers are: 9, 8, 1, 19 and 5.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). It's a kick to spend at least part of the day as your alter ego. As a result, someone new finds you sexy. Family drama has to do with an inheritance. Where there's a will, there's a relative.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Be careful not to become so fixated on practical matters that you lose your joy and creativity. Note: Without joy and creativity, almost everything you do is in fact (SET ITAL) impractical (END ITAL).
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). It's a fine day to fight for a cause, even a hopeless one. There's something noble about sacrificing your time and energy for a seemingly futile purpose. Later, you'll see how meaningful your actions really are.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). This is your day of fresh starts, truces and bright new prospects. However, giving up your old way of thinking about a problem is required. No problem for you!
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). If you're doing something because you feel you have no choice, your energy will be drained. It helps to view your duty as something you want to do in order to live the lifestyle you enjoy.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your sphere of influence grows when you explore different cultures and art forms. Be fearless. You have a wonderful take on things, even if you don't have much experience talking in esoteric terms.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Two sides of you go to war -- the shrewd, analytical side and the extravagant side. Note: The extravagant side will not give up. Sooner or later, it gets what it wants.
ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I am a 24-year-old Aries, and I work for an investment bank, go to school and am pursuing an acting career. Sometimes, I feel so overwhelmed. I feel like quitting my job and bartending. Also, I have been on and off with this 24-year-old Sagittarius. He confuses me so much. I really like him, and I've tried to move on, but it's like something keeps telling me to hold on. He tells me that he loves me and that he wants us to work, but he is afraid that things might not work out. We are so much alike. I would like to know if this relationship is worth my time and energy. Thank you."
No, it's not. Also, don't quit your job and bartend. It won't be any easier than what you're doing now, and it's basically a lateral move that won't solve anything. The fastest way to becoming happy on a day-to-day basis is to get more sleep. Aries people love to take on more than they can easily achieve. You might opt to take less credits at school next quarter or even drop a class in favor of some ZZZs. If you stop obsessing about this Sagittarius, that will free up more energy and create space for your own peace of mind to drop in. Someone new will come after that.
CELEBRITY PROFILES: Platinum blonde and platinum-selling singer/songwriter Jewel is a Gemini who thrives on what's fresh. So changing her writing style, band, producer, manager, etc. several times over the last few years has been a way to stay inspired, but this year is about settling in. After "Goodbye Alice in Wonderland" sweeps the charts, Jewel will finally marry her longtime love, rodeo star Ty Murray.
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