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Astrology for January

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)--What brings you that great sense of belonging and accomplishment in the real world, Capricorn? This is where you feel most alive. Others are in awe of your great aptitude and your sense of mastery and ease when it comes to working your magic inside your physical reality. What a perfect place to start your new year--happy birthday to you!

AQUARIUS (January 20-February 18)--There is something to say for the wealth of passion to be experienced when we allow ourselves to dive deeply into our life experiences. Though you might be more tempted than others to split away and live in another land, why not transform this world into a more appealing place by existing here more passionately and fully? Come on, Aquarius--we need all of you we can get!

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20)--There is something very personally empowering when you step forward and participate with another, Pisces. Your sensitivity is a sacred gift and when you are among those whom you feel safe to be yourself with, there is so much benefit to your precious heart and soul as you give and receive love and caring there inside that place of sanctity.

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19)--You assess your needs now, Aries. The more clear you can be, the better. You are setting the stage for yourself, and the stronger the foundation, the better, especially since you are a powerhouse of action and direction. You need more grounding than those who move more slowly and methodically in their creations.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20)--Hey, why not shake things up a bit, Taurus? You will gain in ways you can't even imagine as you allow yourself to break out of the box and be more authentic in as many ways as you dare. Safety, security and knowing are great things to have on your side, but they constrict you now in ways that distract and frustrate your truer self. The time is perfect to take a risk or two!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)--What is luxury to you, Gemini? Now you must pursue those experiences and pleasures. What brings you a sense of softness and ease? Find your way there, into those circumstances, and immerse yourself in tranquility. The more peace you can relax into, the more your life's obligations will work themselves out with the least complexity and struggle.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)--You more than most gauge the course of your destiny by the way you feel in the midst of your life as it is. So, there is no time like the present, Cancer, to listen closely and to become even more present with yourself when it comes to honoring your true feelings about the various circumstances of your life now. The insights you have will navigate you to more and more fulfillment and happiness into your future.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)--Who rules your life, Leo? There are so many ways we can be defined and directed by people and forces that have managed to find their way into positions of dominance in our lives. These energies can be more subtle than we might expect. In fact, just the collective societal thoughtforms on the human potential can define our perceptions of our own capabilities--if we are not aware.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)--Who are you kidding, Virgo? You're unstoppable! This is the good part of your serious and committed nature--when you apply it to your dreams for yourself and your life. There is nothing that will deter you from reaching your destiny in the end. You have moved through much and now you become ignited with new levels of energy as you head more fiercely toward the places you have longed to go.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)--We are all a part of something grand and wondrous. Now you get a glimpse into how you are divine and such a sacred part of all that is, Libra. See all that you can in these moments and take it deep into your heart. This knowing is a resource and place of refuge we can draw on in other times when we are tired and wondering about the meaning of life.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)--Self-containment is the name of the game here, Scorpio. Who are you apart from everyone else? This is your contemplation. There is no greater thing to learn and teach in this day and age. There is no more perfect pathway to self-realization and self-actualization than to embody our spirits completely here through knowing ourselves and loving who we are enough to exist here fully.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)--Your sense of things is strong and clear, Sag, and so, when you are able to relax into the comfort of that realization, you find a more satisfying sense of pleasure among your peers. You can soften things as you show up in quiet strength. You know what you know and there is a place of rest there for you. When you allow others to share themselves, you are not threatened. In fact, you become more stable.