Sagittarius (Nov. 22–Dec. 21)
If the tool you had at hand was a thick black marker, the kind of picture you'd draw on a Post-It would be incredibly different from the one you'd draw on a wall-sized mural. Similarly, if you had to fill out that wall mural with a fine-tipped watercolor paintbrush, you'd lose interest or run out of time way before it was done. This week, make sure your "canvas" is the appropriate size for the point you want to make, and that the tools you use are the right ones for the job. It'd be far too easy to choose incorrectly on both counts if you're not careful.
Capricorn (Dec. 22–Jan. 19)
Wealth is all relative. All but the poorest of poor Americans are still pretty well off compared to the poor of more impoverished nations. Most Americans have multiple changes of clothes, shoes, transportation, a telephone, television, and access to affordable fresh food, clean water, and resources like the Internet, for example. Perspective is very important here. Stop feeling sorry for yourself, please. As bad off as things are, they could always be much, much worse. Keep that in mind this week. You're incredibly lucky, and blessed. Isn't it time you let yourself feel that way?
Aquarius (Jan. 20–Feb. 18)
Recall a situation when you had to meet and get to know a large number of people all at once—a first day at school or a new job, for example—and remember how there were people who stood out at once and some you had trouble telling apart at first. Those two generically pretty blonde girls, for example. Later you'd learn that one was brash, slutty and hilarious and the other a boring prude, but on that first day you couldn't for the life of you remember which was which. There are always people who have trouble standing out. If you are one of them, Aquarius, you are not doing your job.
Pisces (Feb. 19–March 20)
Because you're so socially weird, you sometimes have trouble discerning what is and isn't appropriate behavior. This has not only allowed some serious kooks some prime real estate in your life, it's also caused you to make some hilariously dramatic gaffes that have earned you a kind of notoriety in your circle. While being the eccentric among your friends is a fun role to play, it can sometimes erode your credibility with certain acquaintances. You may have to tone it down this week, and you may need help doing it. When playing your most normal self, make sure you have an able partner in crime. Enlist one, pronto.
Aries (March 21–April 19)
If you were an exiled prince(ss) whose parents' throne had been stolen by evil usurpers, stranded in a strange land with no money, no allies, few friends, and no other assets besides your royal blood, what would you do? Would you give up quietly, marry a local, and lead a peaceful, unthreatening existence? Or would you make a play for the crown, even if it seemed doomed to failure? Although the stakes are nowhere near so high, that is something like the choice you may have to make this week. I can't tell you which is the way to go—only that you should never give up on anything until you've tried it; either the quiet life or the burdens of tremendous responsibility may yet be yours, if you choose.
Taurus (April 20–May 20)
You are fond of your habits and rituals, aren't you? Doing things a certain way every day certainly adds to your stability and well-being—most of the time. Sometimes, however, it can certainly start looking an awful lot like a rut. I'm not sure how much new stuff you really want coming into your life; no point in introducing a lot of novelty or many fresh new faces if you're just not in the mood. However, even creatures of habit such as you require a little variety and innovation. Make a token effort in the next few weeks to ensure you've got at least that much.
Gemini (May 21–June 20)
Yes, I suppose burning down the house and trying to collect the insurance money is one possible solution to getting out of debt, but it's not the best one. The antidote to what ails you is probably a lot more complex and tedious than that, but it's also far more likely to work. The scheme you've been contemplating is not only highly likely to fail, epically, but it'll have the added bonus of making your life even more miserable and screwed up than before. Take the long, sure route to where you need to go. Believe me, however lame, boring, and annoying that path is, it's still far superior to any supposed shortcuts you think are available.
Cancer (June 21–July 22)
Just take things as they happen. You have much less than your usual ability to influence events right now, so the control freak in you really needs to take a vacation. Trying to direct the action of the moment will just lead to frustration and misery for all concerned, because this stuff does not need a director, least of all you. Get all Zen about it if you can. Just allow things to unfold as they naturally want to, and enjoy them to the best of your ability. Soon enough you can go back to making sure everything happens just the way you like it, but for now try to like it just the way it happens, instead.
