Sagittarius or Sagittarius Rising
The sun crests over the horizon.
At dawn, sunlight beams out through the sky like the spokes of a wheel. You can follow the path of light to realize your dreams, but you need to be focused. Take advantage of the initial moments of inspiration and take action. Trust your first instincts. It’s easy to overthink and over complicate. Instead, take action when you’re inspired. Everything will be so much easier.
Capricorn or Capricorn Rising
Picking special rocks out of the dirt.
This is a time of quiet study. Sift through the soil of your life and decide what you value and what you can leave for compost. I don’t know what kind of gems you are looking for. They may be dreams that you’ve left in the dust or emotions that you’ve hidden away. To find these diamonds, begin with self-reflection and meditation.
Aquarius or Aquarius Rising
Tumbling down a hill.
You’re in motion, rolling faster and faster down the hill. Talking to so many people. balancing so many thoughts and feelings. You need a way to find your footing in middle of all the action. All is well as long as you’re enjoying the extroverted energy. But stay alert to that moment when you need to step back and take few deep breaths. At those times, give yourself an anchor.
Pisces or Pisces Rising
Ice skating gracefully.
Bring the attitude of a graceful ice skater into your career. You can build momentum. You can make your actions frictionless. You can leap and twirl and it all looks easy. So much of experience begins with attitude. We can make things harder or we can make things easier depending on how we think about what we’re doing. Imagine yourself skimming effortlessly through your workday. Visualize yourself executing a flawless triple axle.
Aries or Aries Rising
A fireball flies through the sky.
What have you been avoiding? Or is there somewhere you’ve been hesitating? Now is the time to shake off your hesitation and take action. What are the conditions that will help you move forward? There is something within you that needs to be unleashed. An aspect your personality that needs to shine. Encourage yourself forward.
Taurus or Taurus Rising
A litter of sleeping kittens.
Relax and let go. Let yourself rest up. You need it. Notice that the kittens in the symbol are resting together. Do you let yourself really be you with other people? Are you able to relax and let go with other people? Are you able to be open and honest? Or do you often have your guard up? Maybe a habit of comparison? A fear of trusting? Practice trust with the right people. It may be that you are safer than you think you are.
Gemini or Gemini Rising
Two dancers moving together.
There are times when you look around and fear just how alone you are. And there are those glimpses of knowing that you are seen and understood. That you are able to communicate yourself clearly. The fears of being misunderstood can now be a thing of the past. Set intentions to believe that you are seen. Then listen closely to others and try to reach out and understand them. It will all start to gel into a deeper sense of knowing that you are accepted.
Cancer or Cancer Rising
A baby learning to walk.
Part of walking is stumbling. Part of knowing is guessing. In every win there is a failure. This is a time to live in the gray. You don’t need to analyze or categorize your results. Just keep showing up. The end of the story is not yet written. Your tendency right now is to organize. So if it gives you comfort, organize your home and focus on mundane tasks. But don’t overanalyze your life in general. Notice when you are judging yourself and let it go.
Leo or Leo Rising
Smoke rises from a fire.
We can clearly see the smoke, but what is the fire? Is it a bonfire, a forest fire or a torch? Something is burning inside of you. There is a yearning, a passion, a drive. Other people need to see this talent of yours. They need to see more than just the smoke. They need to understand you and be inspired by your fire. So clear away the smokescreen and let yourself be seen for who you are. It takes courage.
Virgo or Virgo Rising
The ship’s anchor sinks way down to the depths.
Sometimes we fear that if we start to feel our feelings, they will never stop coming and we will drift away. Your breath can anchor you. Find support that helps you know that you are anchored. There are a lot of emotions in your personal ocean and if you can let yourself feel them you will have more energy and clarity. So find an anchor and let yourself rise and fall on waves of emotions.
Libra or Libra Rising
A pile of gifts.
Gifts are being handed out. Line up and get yours. You deserve to receive. Being able to receive is a mindset. Fight the urge to push away the offers that are coming your way. You need to change the way you think about receiving. You have a big opportunity to change the way you think about a lot of things right now. The wrapped presents are filled with new ideas. Stay open to all of the changes that are coming.
Scorpio or Scorpio Rising
Drops of water fall into a lake. Snow flakes fall into a snowbank.
Reconnect with yourself. There is a part of you that is solid, grounded and unwavering. The rain falls in the ocean and becomes more powerful. Can you fall into yourself and become more powerful? You are in a phase of multiplying your self-worth. Be kind to yourself. Talk yourself up. Slow down and notice how much stronger you’ve become.