Work for others while fulfilling your own deepest needs!
“Freedom” is your middle name, but there are few jobs working for someone else that allow you the latitude you crave. You know your ideas are matchless. You’re a talented networker. You’re a researcher par excellence. Engaging and creative, you get your ideas across with ease. If you see “terra incognita” on a map, that’s just where you’ll go, but in a planned, not impulsive, way. Objectivity (which can hinder romantic relationships) is a definite plus here. You’re self-reliant and comfortable flying solo, so long hours are no problem, but working alone means you’ll have to do all the boring tasks, too!
How Aquarians can live happy, long, and free…
Aquarians already know the secrets to a joyful life. They’re built into your zodiacal DNA! Here are ways to boost happiness…
1. Honesty is the best policy. It takes brainpower to maintain a lie, brainpower that’s much better spent thinking of ways to make the world better!
2. Let bad feelings go. Let the emotion happen, but know that it will be over soon.
3. Trust your instincts. Your objectivity and idealism won’t steer you wrong.
4. Say goodbye to toxic people. You have no patience for whiners, complainers, and liars. That famous detachment serves you well when you need to cut people loose.
5. Revel in your strength. You never worry about what other people think or how they’ll react to your ideas. It’s one of your best Aquarian gifts!
How Aquarians can make the most of well-earned time off…
Relaxing is serious business for you, Aquarius. No overcrowded tourist traps—you want your time off to be as memorable as you are. Here are some ideas for reviving your life.
Aquarians need to sample these flavors…
The Aquarius love of adventure extends to your palate. There probably isn’t a food you won’t taste. (Chocolate-covered grasshoppers anyone?) No need to travel the world—look for new and interesting cuisines in your own town. Branch out from Thai or Chinese and go for Ethiopian. Or try Ghanaian dishes like fufu, cassava and plantain mush in a spicy soup.
At home, spice up your grocery list with yogurts that are savory, not sweet, in flavors like parsnip, tomato, and sage. Brush butter and cumin (thought to improve memory) on corn on the cob. Or whip up some kiwi daiquiris and get health benefits along with the rum!
How Aquarians do more with less…
You are an air sign, so just what is the Water Bearer pouring out of that jug? It could be water, but chances are good that it’s something far more interesting. Some think it’s the universal consciousness pouring down from the heavens. It could be waves of radiation, electrical energy, or light, which would explain your love of technology! You’re a seeker of knowledge, always searching for information, so perhaps those squiggles are the wisdom of the ages being dispensed to humankind? Or maybe they represent truth, that elusive treasure you seek as you add to your trove of facts. Whatever it is, it sustains you like a spring in a desert oasis!
Expand your social circle with these tips, Aquarius…
What would life be without friends? Not worth living, according to Aquarius. You don’t just have (lots of) them, you need them. Some people say that their spouse is their best friend, but your spouse is your spouse—and you love him or her to death!
Friends are the ones who are as nonjudgmental about you as you are about them. They don’t try to “fix” or “improve” you, but they’ll honestly tell you what they think—and you love them for that! Besides, your spouse doesn’t want to hear your monologue about that thingamajig you don’t really need but so desperately, passionately want. That’s what friends are for!
Hooked to technology? Here are some tips…
Do you reply to work e-mails at midnight? Do you photograph more food than you eat? Do you only talk to family via social media? If a tree falls in the woods and you aren’t there to post, pin, tweet, or text about it, did it really topple?
If you’re live tweeting your life to the point where you don’t even remember living it, you might need to unplug for a while! Your real friends will still “like” you, and your family will love the face time. Do it for your mental well-being. Nothing feeds creativity like some quiet time!
The watery yogini…
Perhaps you thought that people did yoga only to tone up muscles and improve balance, but it can do so much more than that. How about regulate your immune system and rev up your energy? Two 90-minute sessions a week can cut inflammation and ease fatigue. You’ll be less stressed (so you’ll sleep better) and feel more energetic. What’s not to love? Embrace your inner warrior as you stimulate blood flow with Fish Pose and calm your brain with Dolphin Pose.
Channeling your Pisces intuition to your advantage…
You’re the master when it comes to intuiting what’s going on with others, but do you spend as much time figuring out what’s going on with you? Perhaps you suffer from anxiety, muscle spasms, high blood pressure, or migraines without really knowing why. The mind-body technique known as bio-feedback might help. It allows you to influence seemingly involuntary physical functions, such as how your body reacts to stress—one cause of muscle tension and increased blood pressure. Find a therapist who can help you understand how you respond to stress and offer calming breathing techniques, meditation, and guided imagery.
Is Pisces the most compassionate sign? Maybe!
There’s a deep well of sensitivity, generosity, and sympathy in your watery depths. Of course, these qualities make you a wonderful friend and partner, but you also extend that compassion to any being in need of nurturing. Stray, hungry, or injured animals tug at your heartstrings. You can’t bring them all home with you, of course, so feed that inner need to help by volunteering at a local animal shelter. Frightened dogs need a friend for walks and games until they find their forever homes. Newborn feral kittens need to be socialized, bottle-fed, and cuddled before they’re ready to interact with a new human family. Give a little love and get so much more in return!