This week's AstroBarry
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Why search far and wide? Expecting the voice of wisdom to arrive in the form of an exquisitely exotic-skinned guru from a far-off land, speaking in cryptic riddles that supposedly capture the existential quandaries of life (if only you could actually understand 'em)? You've already put way too much pressure on that ridiculous need for a wham-bam, bells-and-whistles type of higher-awareness-granting event or experience… when, in fact, you're privy to just as much valuable information about your next steps from the same old familiar faces and environments you encounter every day. As I recently pointed out, the big Answers (capital 'A') can be found in the tiniest casual exchanges and the most seemingly inconsequential of moments, without any fancy terminology (or its requisite hours of study) or devout bouts of meditation (and its corresponding flickers of bright white light) required to 'make it count'. Look no further than your typical haunts and the regularly expected gang of characters. A full-moon vibe in the air will put everybody in devilishly rare form, which is also a perfect setting for folks not to watch what they say very closely. In this comfortably homey setting, amidst the cheekier-than-usual remarks and louder laughter (with maybe just a touch of controversy, all in good fun), a few choice words will find themselves uttered, perhaps by a mouth not entirely sure of what's coming out of it, and nonchalantly hit your ears with the resonance that this is exactly what you needed to hear right now. And suddenly, all at once, your mind is clear.
Well, let's hope so.
SCORPIO (October 23-November 21): If you find yourself struggling to accept specific frustrations, short-term turmoil, or other headache-inspiring details that you can't stop fixating on… well, Scorpio, then you're only seeing a tiny portion of the overall picture of your life. That'd be similar to judging the value of an Impressionist masterpiece based on an out-of-context 6"x6" square of squiggly blobs of colors—short-sighted, for sure. That 'walls are closing in' feeling? Consider it the very shot of motivation you've been waiting for, Scorpio. Sometimes, we must hit our limits (or what we believe them to be, based on our limited experience) before we can boldly move beyond what's oh so stiflingly familiar. Climb a few hundred feet up the mountain, however, and the possibilities you see are so much wider in number and scope that you simply couldn't get away with looking outward and claiming to have nowhere to turn. If you believe in God, now would be a good time to ask Him/Her for a sign of what else is out there or which fork-in-the-road to take. If you see life as a journey of philosophic unfolding, remind yourself that it's impossible to lose your way, as long as you continue learning fundamental truths about what does and doesn't work for you and applying 'em to your decision-making process. Whatever it requires of you, look past the hassles. The irritations might just provide the fiery impetus that sparks your quest for the next exciting chapter.
