Aries (March 20-April 19)
Eastern mysticism is sometimes thought of as having left and right sides. What is called 'right tantra' is the path of discipline. 'Left tantra' is the path of liberation. We are told that these lead to the same place, but when most people think of spiritual growth, they think of the right-handed path of purity, clarity and denying pleasure. For many reasons, this is less intimidating than indulging passion, or committing to take freedom to its logical conclusion. I cannot tell you which path to choose, but I can tell you that both have their risks, and their rewards -- yet that in the end, the choice itself comes from freedom.
 
Taurus (April 19-May 20)
There is a sea-change coming into your life -- and you know it. One of the early signs is that you are willing to go deeper into relationships than most of the people around you. You recognise the inherently spiritual value of human bonding and communion; erotic, emotional, sensual, creative -- it all leads to the same place, food for the heart, food for the soul and most important on Earth, nourishment for the body. Remember that you are beyond judgment and you walk in the light. What people may look askance at you for today they will love you for tomorrow. Humans -- that's how they are.
 
Gemini (May 20-June 21)
Mercury, the planet of Gemini, has now slowed to a halt in Scorpio. It's the slowest planet in the sky, moving less than Pluto or vastly distant Eris (Xena, the dwarf planet). Mercury is absorbing the transformational energy of Scorpio and beaming it directly to you. You are having all your psychic systems tuned and refined for one purpose only: transformation, which may even reach down to the substance of your being, rearranging the cells of your body and the energy of your psychic bodies. You are about to become the living messenger of evolution and progress for many people in your life. But each and every day, it must begin with you.
 
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
Lately there have been many planets in Scorpio -- a sign that for Cancer represents the most creative aspect of your life; your ability to go deep into your imagination, your feelings and your desires. Called the 5th house, it's an environment that thrives on risks, and on indulging your desires. Notice that artists have mastered the skill of not caring what other people think, then doing what they really want; that could be THE definition of artist, and you may fit it well. Now, planets are moving into the more serious 6th house -- where we put all those passionate ideas to good, practical use. You are in for a treat.
 
Leo (July 22-Aug. 23)
Feeling safe in the world is a daring enterprise, because at any point something can come along and take away that sense of safety. Most people find it more functional to always be worried. Because they have no peace of mind, nothing can come along and take it away. But the failings of this logic are obvious, once you look at them. You seem to have figured out that feeling safe in the world takes constant work. It's not a place you arrive, but rather a journey you are on all the time. But the next few days bring an interesting turning point on that trip.
 
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22)
Truth usually comes in layers. Rarely does it arrive all at once. This is more a reflection of how the mind works rather than how 'external reality' is established. When people say there is no one truth, what they generally mean is that their own mind perceives circumstances wherein some things that appear to be true are not true in others. Plus, much of what we perceive, or fail to perceive, involves the events and environment that surround the attempt to do so. Soon, what has seemed like an opaque layer will reveal what lies below. There are other layers to go.
 
Libra (Sep. 22-Oct. 23)
Everywhere you go, you'll find people worried about money. Everywhere, of course, except where people have changed their relationship to abundance. You're more likely to find this in the homes of 'ordinary people' who live well than in the homes of extremely wealthy people who have more money than they will ever need. If you look back over the past few weeks, you may notice you've learned that having enough means more than having enough cash. And you may also notice that over the next week or two, cash itself becomes more abundant. The two ideas are closely related.
 
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 22)
The time is arriving to firm up an important commitment. You have been right to delay; you have been wise to consider your options honestly. Yes, no and maybe are all words with equal value, and each has its moment. You can say maybe for a little while longer, but as the astrology develops over the next few days, you will need to move in the direction of yes or no. If you feel under pressure to choose, remember that you could not do so if you were not free. Yes, freedom presents us with a big responsibility. That's why it's so unpopular.
 
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22)
Often we have all the ingredients we need to accomplish something, but we get stuck on an invisible factor. Generally it's a mental block of some kind, or in modern parlance, a 'lesson we need to learn'. It's true that recently you've been given a clear sign that you have one of those lessons or mental blocks on your agenda of things to work through. But this is an unusual case. Yes, effort seems to be involved, but really it's just a small willingness to accept the truth of who you are without a big argument. Here is a clue: the less you do about this particular matter, the more benefit you will reap.
 
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)
This seems to be one of those extended phases of life when you're finding out who your true friends are, and more important, who they are not. Why are people so inscrutable? Does it ever feel like the human personality is nothing more than a big act, designed to distract people from the truth? Perhaps so. But I can assure you this, if you pay attention over the next few days, nobody will be able to get anything over on you. You'll be able to see through a lead box or the subtlest human deception. Be glad for what you learn.
 
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19)
You have accomplished far more the past three weeks of this Mercury retrograde than you may yet imagine. You have, as well, accomplished more this year than you may yet imagine. Most of your gains involve making some decisions on what you deem to be possible. Let's put it this way, if you are firmly convinced that something is impossible, you're unlikely to even bother trying. If you decide that, at least, you might be able to do it, you'll probably let yourself consider making an attempt. It all starts with that initial belief -- and lately it seems you've unlocked the door and thrown away the key.
 
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Life always seems to demand we have more strength, and fortunately you do. But rarely do we count as strength such qualities as flexibility, the freedom to consider an idea, or the ability to be boldly honest where we might otherwise be in denial. Strength, for you at the moment, is also about giving what may not be true equal consideration to what may be true. It involves considering the best and the worst possibilities as equally real, even if that's a little scary. This way, you will be able to consciously choose between them.