ARIES – Some things just are. There is nothing you can do to change them. Accepting that is very liberating and will allow you to move forward instead of trying to change what can’t be changed. It isn’t easy sometimes and often requires a bit of hard work.

TAURUS – Focus seems to be on family right now. May be a special occasion where family comes together. If not, perhaps you can facilitate one, even if it is just a romantic date with your partner. Strong family ties are important to you at this time.

GEMINI – Only wait so long. Put a time limit on your waiting. When that time is up, changes can be made without feeling as if you haven’t waited long enough. You have the ability to move forward on your own.

CANCER – It’s okay to be selfish once in a while, as long as you are not hurting yourself or someone else. We usually feel like we aren’t deserving, but that can be as selfish as being stingy, when we use it as a strategy to ultimately get what we want. Just be up front about it.

LEO – When you get involved in someone else’s drama, it quickly becomes your own. Do your research. Analyze motives and actions. Is this really what you want to be involved in? When you see clearly, you think clearly.

VIRGO – Independent or imaginative thinking is often discouraged by those who do not understand the concept and the success it can lead to. Do not allow anyone else to think for you, especially when your own ideas are contradictory to theirs. You are you. They are they.

LIBRA – There is no way around the need to be diligent when you are trying to be successful. It is always important to remember, however, that the most successful people also have balance in their lives. Hard work gets you there, but being emotionally connected to others makes it all worthwhile. Don’t sacrifice one for the other.

SCORPIO – There are all kinds of ways to be a leader. One of the best is by example. You just never know who may be emulating your behavior. If you always strive to do your best, it is not an issue. Striving is not obsessing, by the way.

SAGITTARIUS – Never stop dreaming. If your moment has not yet occurred, that never means that it can’t or won’t. It may be time to add a little more effort to be in the right place at the right time. Don’t worry about it, just do it.

CAPRICORN – Okay, so things didn’t work out like you planned. Perhaps your plan could be altered a little or it may not have been the right time, so try again. Do not waste time feeling sorry for yourself.  That is always counterproductive.

AQUARIUS – This month would be a good time to analyze your life and the direction you are going. If any changes need to be made, now is the time, especially in areas of stability and abundance.

PISCES – None of us play enough. Sometimes it is necessary to schedule play or we put it off indefinitely. The world can weigh you down, but when you are playing, you lighten back up. Put some effort into it if you must and find a way to play.

Teresa Sue McAdams, co-creator of “Today’s Journey Tarot”, co-author of “Today’s Journey Tarot, A Traveler’s Guide”, co-author of “Tarot Meditations, A Journal for Self-Discovery”, and author of “Lessons, The Wisdom Within Each Moment”