I get asked all of the time and I was trying to decide if this was a subject I wanted to write about, so, I googled it. OMGosh. I don't recommend it! lol I couldn't believe how many negative and spiteful links there were. Here's your tip for the day: Take anyone (about any subject) that is spewing rage and hate lightly. They are obviously having some challenges keeping themselves in check. Even if what they are writing or saying is true, it's incredibly discrediting when you're screaming; in voice or print. Oh, the second word of advice... Don't be one of those people. For one, it's ugly and I doubt anyone reading this wakes up in the morning saying to themselves, "I want to be the ugliest, meanest person I can be today! Yay!" and for two, it leaves part of you vulnerable. Letting your emotions speak for you is not strength nor is it taking care of yourself. Protect your thoughts, feelings and your Emotional Self. You're important.
Back to Horoscopes. Whether you're reading your daily horoscope, a fiction book or listening to the radio, your Spirit is going to give you messages. Always. And, you're going to use whatever means that it can. The options you give yourself [to speak to you] the more messages that you are going to receive. It's pretty simple. Your subconscious mind 'knows' what's in that book, going to be on the radio and when you should change the channel and what you need. So, it's going to direct you [there] and your Higher Self will prompt you, or alert you, to what is important now. Have you ever noticed a particular line or a scene in a movie stands out for you or a phone conversation or part of a song? That's you alerting you. You'll be drawn to a particular book or application that gives you an affirmation or your reading for the day.
"Why do they seem to fit me so perfectly?" Or even better, "Why do all the horoscopes for the day seem to fit me?" Because your mind is gathering the information it needs for you. We're talking about you ~ so everything is going to be in relation to you or to whom ever you're thinking about. If you're one of those grumpy people I was talking about earlier, nothing is ever going to fit you, so save yourself some time and throw away that chart. You'll find reasons why it doesn't work for you just like someone who wants the messages will find reasons that it fits them.
So... Are they real? Well, after just reading what I wrote, it makes it sound like a huge crock, lol. I, however, swear by mine and absolutely LOVE my sign. As, with everyone (it's that ethnocentrism thing I have going on) I think mine is the best sign. ;) But, with everything in the the world, there are no absolutes for everyone; we're all different. Take what you need from it and enjoy it.
If you find there's particular things about your sign that stick out for you, contemplate them. Do you like that about yourself? Is it something you'd like to enhance or change? Use the knowledge about your sign and your chart to enhance your quality of life. The more you know abut yourself, the easier your world will be to navigate.
Here are a couple GREAT books to get you started. You can probably even find them at the library.
~ Linda Goodman's Love Signs
~ The Only Astrology Book You'll Ever Need by Joanna Martine Woolfolk
A great company to find books and get a printed chart from is Llewellyn. Here is the link to their horoscope blog, Guided By The Stars.
You may already have your favorites. Go with what you like.
If you find a good astrologer, hang onto their number! (And pass it around!) Having your chart read by someone who is a Master at it... It's indescribably delicious and exciting. I have been lucky enough to have one of those in my life (Yay) and her weekly and monthly newsletters are posted as notes on the Diary Entries of a Psychic Facebook fan page. Check her out. She's great! You can find her here: Ren Rasa Yogamaya
(I'm not sure if she does charts for people, you'll have to ask her.)
Last note for any naysayers still reading this... Isn't it just a tiny bit interesting that your soul knows you so well, who you are here to be, what you are here to do that 'it' picked the perfect time and day for you to be born? And, for those of you that had induced births, find out when you were expected. How interesting~ would your sign have changed? Then, a great question for you to ask yourself would be, "Did I know that was going to happen so I planned on it at conception?"
Happy Self Discovering!
Oh, One last thought...
Find a good application for your phone. there's tons of them to choose from. They are so fun!
