ARIES (Mar 20 – Apr 19)
Sometimes, relief comes all at once: an opportunity that liberates you from stress. Other times, it comes little by little, like stretching a muscle each day to find, after years of work, that your pain is gone. You crave the instant, but the way to unburden yourself now is gradual.
TAURUS (Apr 20 – May 20)
There are times to act and there are times to be hopeful. Be hopeful this winter, but act in ways that sustain your hope. New prospects are possible for you soon. Don’t wait passively, but cultivate the conditions to act when the time comes. By early spring, there will be lots to do.
GEMINI (May 21 – Jun 20)
Expect some soft chaos. Handle it with optimism. Chaos brings novelty, and you love new things. Keep asking questions. You don’t need answers, just sustained curiosity. Be agile, not defensive.
CANCER (Jun 21 – Jul 21)
Sometimes you would like to be left alone forever, but know that you’re still needed. What if both those conditions came to pass? What if you had exactly what you needed, and regular reassurance? Where would you venture? What would you change? What would become possible for you?
LEO (Jul 22 – Aug 21)
You are not a people pleaser, you are a joy-bringer: someone who is nourished by making others happy. Take this gift as seriously as you’d take any job. Learn to analyze and control your gift for joy. There are people and places who need your light and warmth desperately, and you can provide it if you can find them.
VIRGO (Aug 22 – Sep 21)
You know how to sustain daily life. You care for yourself and others with breakfast, good scheduling and getting enough rest. When it comes to greater ceremony, you sometimes want to hide. Can you bring your daily gentleness to grander occasions? That gentle touch is often just what’s needed most on big days.
LIBRA (Sep 22 – Oct 22)
It’s time to take stock. What do you need more of, and what do you need less of? Habits, resources, attachments — all are up for judgement now. Get ahead of the new year by bringing intention to what’s in and out for you. The action can come then, but the time to tally is now.
SCORPIO (Oct 23 – Nov 21)
This birthday season, consider how you came into the world. Research birth, or — if you’ve witnessed or experienced giving birth — reflect on that experience. The thrills and agonies of that first experience resonate through our whole lives, giving us a source for our triumphs and suffering. Instead of blaming your mother, try to give birth a place in your present life. Anything can always matter as much as your first breath did.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 – Dec 21)
You were born during festival season, and as a result, life is a party. You are better primed to face it all than most: the ups and downs, the characters, the musicians and drunks, the latecomers and epiphanies. Just because you know life has it all, don’t stop yourself from enjoying it. Raise a glass of juice or wine, and toast to whatever keeps you interested.
CAPRICORN (Dec 22 – Jan 19)
What does a vacation feel like following a stretch of hard work? Is it a reward, a distraction, or a responsibility? How do you value yourself off the clock? These questions are just around the corner, but the first task for you is to relax. Then take out a pen and paper to answer them.
AQUARIUS (Jan 20 – Feb 18)
When is change most welcome for you? When have you changed the most? Have you ever changed a person’s mind profoundly? How about their heart? Powerful changes will happen to you this season, and will remind you of your own capacity to change others.
PISCES (Feb 19 – Mar 19)
Breath keeps you alive by moving through your lungs. Your heart keeps you alive by moving your blood. Your brain keeps you alive by moving your decisions. Give gratitude to everything moving in harmony, and keep yourself moving however you can. It doesn’t necessarily matter where to — just stay aware of your intense life force, and the breath, heartbeats and decisions will keep coming.
This article appeared in the 2025 Dec – 2026 Jan issue.
