virgo:

embrace: yourself. literally. regularly give yourself big hugs this month, try to hold your own hand. make a daily practice of listing three things about yourself that you really like and value (this last one is the most important).

avoid: guilt. especially in relationships. try to identify the difference between what responsibility feels like and what guilt feels like. next, identify which relationships activate what feelings. you don’t have to act on any realisations yet, just note them.

anchor into: patience and trust. the weight of this moment is part of your evolution into the whole and adept person you’re becoming.

 

 

libra:

embrace: adornment. take pleasure in how you beautify yourself, whatever that means for you. weave an intention of courage into the selection of a shirt, cast a meaningful spell upon the shoes you choose. contemplate the value and purpose of adornment throughout history.

avoid: disputes and conflicts that drain your energy and leave you exhausted and enraged. think twice before responding with passion and pick your battles very wisely.

anchor into: the bigger picture. when everything becomes overwhelming, zoom out and connect with the larger story of your life, understanding that this moment is a chapter.

 

 

scorpio:

embrace: the hard work of intimacy. recognize all the labour that goes into meaningful connections. take joy in overcoming personal emotional challenges, knowing that they add depth and longevity to relationships.

avoid: rushing. especially others. it’s a sensitive time for the collective, so understand that the people around you may not be able to move at your pace. be intentional around not pushing or forcing processes that feel too slow.

anchor into: your intuition. right now you have an innate understanding of when to move forward and when to step back. find moments of stillness to refine how best to take action.

 

 

sagittarius:

embrace: the details. even if that doesn’t come naturally to you. meditate on how each detail contributes to the larger landscape, find the elegance that lives between the small and the big.

avoid: sharp words. with others and with yourself. approach words like knives – treat them with intention, care and respect. you may not be able to fully see the ways in which aggression is a shared energy this month, so express yourself with care.

anchor into: humility. the word “humility” finds its origins in the word “earth” – as in hummus, soil, low and close to the ground. delight in lwering yourself and becoming hummus as you experience the joy of remembering you are of the earth.

 

 

capricorn:

embrace: hope. even if it feels ludicrous and/or impossible. try to discern the function and usefulness of hope, understanding that hope is both a discipline and a practice.

avoid: situations and people that make you feel unsafe. do your best to maintain boundaries if someone lashes out at you. that being said, it could also be you lashing out at people. so invest in finding healthy outlets for your anger.

anchor into: mystery. there are things we will never understand about our world, contemplate the beauty of this. zone out on the mysterious process of a seed becoming a tree, let yourself feel awe at the rotation of the earth.

 

 

aquarius:

embrace: nothingness. sounds weird, but gaps, holes and empty spaces are infinitely more fruitful than we think. (re)start a meditation practice, stare into space, nestle into and try feel the value of the inbetween spaces of no-man’s land.

avoid: having all the answers. it’s a fine time for slowly laying the groundwork of your next steps, but keep yourself adaptable to changing circumstances. understand that a good plan always has wriggle room for new inputs and suprises.

anchor into: kindness. be absolutely unwavering in your commitment to being kind to yourself. your belief in practicing kindness towards others begins with kindness towards yourself.

 

 

pisces:

embrace: discipline. whatever is happening to your identity right now will have long-term consequences. you have access to the courage required to pursue your goals, but it’s not easy. stay focused and take it step by step.

avoid: taking on too much. there’s so much pressure around/inside you – honour how very tender things are. take extra care with your schedule and allow yourself to decline and recline.

anchor into: reflection. read old journals, look at old photographs – try recall what you were thinking about and how you were talking six months ago. sometimes the best way to move forward is to look backwards.

 

 

aries:

embrace: the grind. recognize the mundane work of routine and maintenance, understand the holiness therein. god / spirit / good ideas come in the moments of dish-washing and toilet-scrubbing. these tasks are secretly the true adventures of life, embrace them.

avoid: over-protecting. don’t assume the needs of others, rather ask and listen. if close relationships feel inflamed, take some space and seek out moving bodies of water.

anchor into: emotional fitness. approach active listening like a treadmill, practice empathetic communication like push-ups. go into the gym that is your heart and do an emotional workout.

 

 

taurus:

embrace: silliness. nonsense is its own maths – respect it. do not underestimate the wisdom of the trickster and the technical skills required to create the conditions for play. find a thing that wants to be fiddled with and fiddle with it.

avoid: the belief that there is a correct way to be creative. we both know that’s a myth. real perfection is probably just flow. you have a lot of access to flow this month, lean into it.

anchor into: motivation. if you’ve been stalling on projects you’re longing to do, just do it. ask friends to give you pep talks, find yourself a coach. now is the time to get the ball rolling, momentum is your friendtum.

 

 

gemini:

embrace: rest. whatever fires and flames you’ve been managing over the past six weeks, now is the time to recover from them. switch off your phone, abandon your plans, prioritise naps while you can.

avoid: negative self-talk. if you’re wavering between self-belief and general despair, that’s quite normal. just don’t let your inner voice(s) be unkind to the core of who you are. breathe, deeply and often.

anchor into: integration. trust that you’re integrating many lessons right now, give yourself time to be present with this. although integration often is a pretty uncomfortable process, ultimately it is a gift-giving event.

 

 

cancer:

embrace: self-assertion. it’s a fine time to reconnect with your desires, let them become your guide. tune into the different feeling of self-assertion versus self-defensiveness. this is the time to confront any passive aggressive tendencies you might have.

avoid: flappy frustration. you know when you get repeatedly stuck and start to flap around in annoyance and it just gets worse? well, “stuck” is kind of what the universe is serving you right now, but don’t get flappy. maintaining calm will get you out of it sooner.

anchor into: long-term thinking. whatever you are building, remember that all good things take time. trust the hard work of this moment, it will pay off.

 

 

leo:

embrace: letting go. that might sound like an oxymoron but new opportunities can only enter when something is released. letting go is a discipline, practice by deleting photos.

avoid: over-correcting. polarities are funny. sometimes when we try to change something about ourselves, we do “the opposite” which can quickly become a version the same thing that we were always doing. instead of over-correcting, be curious about why you want to change something. let curiosity lead you into new territory.

anchor into: the unknown. befriend the big unknowns in your life. they’ve always been there, they’re your most consistent companions. by now, you know there’s probably no need to fear them.