12/21/17

Today's Horoscope

All signs:
The stars want to point out that a lot of the things we obsess about don't really matter. They might have mattered at some point, but they probably ceased having any impact on your life long ago, save the power you give it.
The stars want to warn you to always examine the things in your life you give your energy to, or trauma and heartache can simply turn into anchors and excuses.

12/20/17

Today's Horoscope

All signs:
The stars want to remind you that there's enough misery in the world, and more than enough people that are happy to punish you. Why dwell on it, and why punish yourself?
So even if it sometimes feels like the world won't give you a break, give yourself one. Ease up on the dramatics, the self-flagellation, the ceaseless worry and doubt, and simply be good to yourself, whether you think you deserve it or not.
The stars want to know what you're afraid of? With all the challenges you stare down everyday, the uncertain situations you eventually conquer, the riddles you've already figured out; why are you simply afraid to be happy?

12/19/17

Today’s Horoscope

All Signs:
The stars want to point out that it is a very human tendency to hang on to things long after we should let them go.
Often we can find ourselves still fighting for something that is long gone. We can find ourselves repeating the same behavior over and over again, either from habit or stubbornness. Be it from insecurity, guilt, addiction, whatever reason we keep banging our heads against the same wall or finding ourselves in the same losing situation again, something needs to change.
Change is something most people are terrible at, but it’s necessary, in every aspect of your life. Some change is harder than others, the stars realize that. You might need help from friends, or professionals.
Chances are though, there is a lot of positive change you can effect in yourself, and pretty quickly. Sometimes you can do that best by simply walking away from whatever it is that isn’t working anymore. Sometimes, it is that easy. It doesn’t seem easy, because your brain is telling you that any change is bad, but you can’t always trust what your brain is telling you. Think about it, though. If you keep doing the same thing or going to the same places, and nothing ever improves and you don’t get any happier, why do it?
The stars admire our tenacity. They marvel at how we can persevere in the face of adversity. They also shake their heads when we continually run ourselves in circles when we don’t even know what we’re fighting for. Often there is a time to cut and run, to stop throwing good money after bad. Usually we hang on way past that point, but it’s still never too late to just stop doing it.
Sometimes the stars want you to just walk away.

12/18/17

Today's Horoscope

All signs:
The stars want to remind you that we all have our own set of circumstances. We all see things through different filters and experiences. We all have varied backstories and wins and losses informing our decisions.
So next time someone disappoints you or makes you mad with their choices, take a second and try to see it from their point of view.
The stars think a little understanding on all sides would go a long way. Then you can be a part of what informs their decision the next time.

12/16/17

Today's Horoscope

All signs:
The stars want you to know you can't win every time. You're going to have setbacks, you're going to have missteps, you're going to have a couple of catastrophic failures along the way. What defines you is how you let these moments dictate your next move.
Life is scary, and nothing is scarier than the unknown. Every little bump in the road can shake you if you let it. You can then spend your days bemoaning your fate, or playing it safe, or simply giving up. You can become bitter, or apathetic, or take it out on people close to you. You can see it as an excuse to stop trying, proof that all is lost, and you can retreat into the shadows like a coward.
The stars think that you're better off strengthening your resolve and moving forward. When you hit the occasional setback, reset and regroup, and hurl yourself at the problem again. Devise a new method of attack. That might mean brute force, or it might mean tact. It could involve anger and venom, or it might just take love and kindness. Just don't throw in the towel and go home.
Nothing worth doing has ever been easy, or without some losses along the way. You've lost before. You've been hurt before. You've lived through it every time. The lies, the insults, the betrayals, the inhumanity people can inflict on each other.
Still, the darkness didn't swallow us whole then, and it won't now. You control how you will react. You control how the world controls you. You are the final say in what you will accept, and how gentle you will go into that good night.
You can lick your wounds, and then get back to it, or you can go lay down and die. The stars recommend that you get back up, stand tall, and make them sorry that they ever counted you out at all.
Now go get your win.

12/15/17 Friday Bonus

Today’s Horoscope Friday Bonus

All Signs:
It’s Friday, and that means you made it through another week, probably all the more hectic because of the holidays. Congratulations!
The stars want to remind you that we all sometimes berate ourselves and don’t give ourselves enough credit for all the good things we do. We are trained to be humble and not get all full of ourselves, but it gets out of hand. We should be proud of the things about us that we like and not beat ourselves up so badly about the things we don’t. Like most things, moderation is the key.
So celebrate you as you celebrate the season. Let the world see the good things you bring while you try to be a little more careful about the things you’re not so fond of.
Most importantly, learn the difference between the two.

12/15/17

Today's Horoscope

All signs:
The stars want to warn you that although you might be selfless and caring, your brain often is not. Your brain’s job is to get you whatever you train it to make it think you need. It is a mass of chemicals and electricity that has a few base functions that affect everything else it does. Everything you do is because somewhere your brain is getting you something it thinks you need. There are very few truly selfless acts.
Perhaps you've trained your brain into releasing endorphins when you do unselfish and loving things, and that's good. Your brain gets what it wants and you get to help others. Helping others simply makes you happy, and that's a very fair trade off.
You need to be aware of your motivations though. Sometimes we try to help others, but our brain has a sinister motive. Maybe you are helping because your brain thinks there's a chance of a sexual or romantic reward, when the person you're helping isn't even ready the something like that. You may end up getting what you think you want, but you will hurt them more on the long run and sabotage any relationship you think you will gain. You might think that you're helping when you're simply enabling.
Sometimes we use unselfish behavior and the fact that we helped someone to justify our own bad behavior. We deserve a reward, so we eat a high calorie meal when we're trying to lose weight. We have a drink because we deserve it, even though alcohol is affecting our life and we're trying to slow down. We ignore other responsibilities because we think we should get a break, but it will only taint our good deeds and leave you worse off in the end.
The brain is clever and resourceful, and will work nonstop to get you the things it thinks you need. It will even keep you in the dark about what's going on, destroying you because it thinks it's helping. Your brain only knows what you tell it, so be aware and be careful of how you present yourself and the world to it.
All this does not mean that the stars want you to be selfish, or stop helping people. The stars want you to keep doing good things, just examine why you do them and how it effects your own life. You're not helping anyone if you're only hurting yourself in the long run.