59: day 14 In the stars

Keeping in mind that I am only AMUSED by astrology (I don't believe in it), this was fun to read in today's horoscope regarding the Pisces period itself:

"Pisces energy is at large. The sun, the moon, Mercury, Jupiter and Uranus are all in the spiritual sign of the fish. Stop searching for answers, and realize that the answers are already in you. You are like Dorothy trying to get back to Kansas on a hot-air balloon. Little did she realize that the ruby-red slippers on her feet were the ticket all along."

My horoscope for today? "You can't be totally "on" all the time, so don't beat yourself up if you miss a beat. Regroup, review, re-strategize. One of your best attributes is that you never lose sight of the long view."

That works for me.

59: day 5 Joy, horoscopes, and skepticism

So...I am not a horoscope/astrology person. I am, in fact, an avowed atheist, although recently I heard the term "secular progressive" and kind of like that as a description of my politics and lack of religion.

But, I still enjoy reading horoscopes and feeling snarky about the frequent disconnect from reality. Every now and then I like to take my day's horoscope as kind of a "thought for the day" - an intention, if you will. It sometimes helps to ground or center my thinking for the day.

Today's horoscope said: "Your joy doesn't issue forth like a geyser; it radiates outward like a sun-warmed stone. Today people stand closer to you than normal. They won't know why, but now you do."

This joy message, combined with the joyful sight of my neighbors' blossoming jonquils (I THINK that's what the little yellow daffodil-ish flowers are) fills today with sunshine - literally and figuratively.

Sometimes horoscopes are fun, as long as one doesn't take them seriously!