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Where does the time go? If it's true that time spreads out in some infinite path forward, why, then, does there always seem to be a shortage of it? I would propose that it's entirely a personal phenomenon; that time is not an objective fact, but rather a private and subjective experience. What we think of as time is really space; the true inner space of our lives, with which we work like a room within us. Currently, and through much of August, Mercury will be retrograde, which is likely to shift our perception and experience of time. It may seem to be running in reverse. It may seem to last longer or shorter than you imagine it should. Just remember that this is a mental phenomenon. The space you live in is not really smaller. You're just being asked to use it more intelligently. Aries (March 20-April 19) Just whose rules you've been living under for so long would make an excellent topic for a personal investigation. Now that you don't have to dance to anyone's choreography but your own, particularly inside your own front door, it would be an equally valid question whose rules you're living under now. The overall message that it's your job to take charge of both your home and your creative process -- yours and nobody else's -- is pouring through the cosmos now. But please notice, when you dare to live differently, or to do something different, whose mental voice chimes in? Isn't that really interesting? Taurus (April 19-May 20) You're in the midst of what I would mostly call a vast personal transformation, and it seems to involve not just who you are, but where you are. Yet the theme above all else is how you handle your relationship to the past. If you've dragged the past along with you for quite some time, you're likely to be seeing that this serves no purpose but to deny you an experience of the present. While I'm not suggesting you run away from your problems, I do suggest that your physical location and dwelling space is associated with your relationship to existence. Ask yourself well: is it time to move on? Gemini (May 20-June 21) I see a special guest in your house this month. It's likely to be a woman mature beyond her years, and who possesses an unusual depth of intelligence. This person may be younger than you, but she's your teacher, and she's a good one. It helps that you're in the midst of some kind of personal revelation or breakthrough. But it also appears that you're not in the mood to go discussing this all over town, which is a sound precaution to take. But as for this wise young one, you can pretty much tell her anything. Her words will help you feel your own confidence and strength. Cancer (June 21-July 22) Financial planning is the theme of the month. Start on the income side of the equation rather than making any radical cuts or pound-foolish economies. What you need is a comprehensive re-evaluation of your entire financial picture, including figuring out how much in the way of money and resources you have. I would include talents, potential work and completed work in your resources inventory. You're likely to be surprised at what you discover, but the big surprise is what your real value is in the world. But you're the one who has to hold people to paying your price. Leo (July 22-Aug. 23) Get a grip. You're not actually carrying the world on your shoulders. But if you feel you are, I suggest you quickly outgrow what is a true-blue Leo tendency to think you have to do it all now. Whatever problems you think you have, you've already gone a long way toward solving. And for the most part, just about everything is going to work out on its own. But not if you burn yourself out. Eventually, you'll get used to the odd effects of Saturn in your sign, which I can sum up as follows: your job is to be no more and no less than you are. Just exactly who and what you are. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) You seem to be sitting on the knowledge that some great revelation is in the works, a bit like a hen sits on her eggs, and you can be certain some of those eggs will hatch. But you won't be forced to make any changes, no matter how powerful the revelations. And it may be some time before you have the guts to do so. But don't let it be for lack of awareness, including a full awareness of all that you fear. Your main preoccupation seems to be that you'll have to give up something you treasure. I beg to differ. Beneath it all, you fear change. Libra (Sep. 22-Oct. 23) You need a better definition of what a friend is, and to activate your excellent negotiating skills. If someone in your circle of friends has a grievance or seems to be taking charge of something that has nothing to do with them, you need at the least to create a solution that has everyone feeling like they got a good deal. I'm not suggesting that you do this to save the planet. I'm saying keep your eyes and ears peeled for situations that could be costly, both personally and professionally, and act with decisive precision and impeccable timing. And be sure you still have it in you to laugh at fools. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) Remember, good things don't just happen to everyone else. But you may need to make your decisions a lot faster than you like this month, where both domestic situations and professional matters are concerned. In both aspects of life, you seem to be possessed by the past, or confronted by some kind of past image of yourself. Consider when that image dates back to. Then take a good look at all you've accomplished since then; all you've learned; all that's happened; and all that you've given up so you can have a better life. Don't forget. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22) Make sure other people don't bring their problems into your home. But if they do, let it be a reminder of how good your life is at the moment. Meanwhile, you do need to scrutinize the agendas of those who seem to be consumed by emotional problems. They're likely to be suffering from their own frustrated and overblown ambitions. If you missed this fact, it's because you have an entirely different relationship with your own good fortune; specifically, you're less inclined to believe success involves an evil plot. Don't fall for it now. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) Issues you thought you dealt with back in the spring may be raising their heads, but you're a lot smarter now than you were then. At the core of the whole situation is some strange doubt that you mean anything to others. A little lower down is a lurking doubt that you mean anything at all. You need to actually deal with this one, and not put the responsibility onto others for doing so. It is true that what happened to you involves others. But the decision to set your life in order involves you alone. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) Your relationships may have taken a serious turn, but I suggest to keep things a little lighter, you just make sure you can always see yourself in others. And make sure you focus on options rather than seeing one dubious choice staring you in the face. You have at this point in your life a responsibility not only to fulfill your commitments; you have a responsibility to shed commitments that no longer work for you. This may seem contrary to what everyone is saying and what everything is pointing to, but I assure you, it is true. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Beware of domestic situations that involve what some call 'commitment'. Remember that we use the same word for alleged loyalty that we do for sending people to a mental ward. I recognize that you're seeking security of some kind, and that may seem to come in the form of an involvement. The problem is you don't need anyone around you setting emotional rules that they themselves are not so inclined to follow. Think of it this way. Commitment is a gift -- not a demand. Love never, ever comes in the form of a demand. Please check out Planet Waves Weekly while you're here, the only way to get Eric's weekly horoscopes. The weekly horoscopes include the 2005 annual pages, called Bridge to the Core. You can subscribe here or call Chelsea toll-free on (877) 453 8265. Thank you! Planet Waves Home | What's New | Horoscopes | Subscriber Login | About Subscribing |
