10/25/16

Today’s Horoscope

All Signs:

The stars want you to understand that even though you might know what the right thing to do is, doing the right thing is not always easy.  They aren’t talking about murder or rape or anything, the stars are talking about the same small(and sometimes big) failures we all have, sometimes on a regular basis.

We are quick to judge others, and even ourselves, harshly and unfairly.  No one that fails to do the right thing is happy about it, at least if they’re not a psychopath.  

Sometimes there is a pain so great that they sabotage themselves because they think that’s what they deserve.  They make the wrong decision because then they can tell themselves and prove to you that they are the horrible thing they think they are.

Sometimes they have an addiction, because of that pain, or because of their upbringing and genetics.  They struggle with it everyday, and everyday they fall deeper and deeper down a cold, dark hole.

Sometimes we just think “what the hell’ just this once, and we do the wrong thing just because we want something for ourselves, to make us feel alive, or to let people know we matter or we can’t be controlled anymore.

Sometimes they just don’t know any better.  Not everyone is brought up with the same benefits you were.  Some people are born into situations where they have no guidance or role models and end up rudderless.

Sometimes the “wrong thing” isn’t even wrong, it’s just that society’s mores haven’t caught up with humanity yet.  Laws and morals  are constantly in flux.  What was “wrong” a decade or two ago might be perfectly acceptable now. Maybe it’s “wrong” because different people have different belief systems.

Many of the people doing these wrong things mostly hurt themselves.

The point of bringing up all these wrong choices is because the stars want you to understand one simple thing: Making people feel worse about them doesn’t really make anything better.  Yes, some transgressions warrant punishment.  No, you shouldn’t let anyone hurt you with their choices on a continual basis.

But when someone screws up, or makes a foolish decision out of pain or youth that is part of a set pattern or can set them on the wrong path for the rest of their lives, maybe you should react with kindness first and see if that helps.  Maybe you can temper your chastising with pity.  Maybe compassion can make a difference, in their lives and yours.

It’s a tricky thing figuring out when to be lenient and when to be tough, either way you can always be caring and loving no matter which way you go.

And most importantly, treat yourself the same way when you mess everything up yet again in your life.  

The stars are more than willing you give you another chance to do the right thing.  That’s all anyone can ask for, and it’s yours to give, so choose wisely.