The Tagalog word gigil<\/em> refers to the urge to squeeze or pinch something adorable. It\u2019s an ecstatic tension that verges on overflowing the container of decorum. In the coming weeks, you Aries could feel gigil<\/em> for the whole world. Everything may seem almost too vivid, too raw, too marvelous and altogether too much<\/em>. I advise you to welcome these surges and allow them to enhance your perceptions. Laugh hard. Cry freely. Invite goosebumps. Please note: But don\u2019t actually squeeze anyone without their permission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In Japan\u2019s Snow Country, artisans practice yuki-sarashi<\/em>. It involves laying woven cloth on snow under sunlight to bleach, brighten, purify and soften the fibers through the effects of snow, sunlight, cold and ozone. Because this process doesn\u2019t require harsh chemicals, it helps maintain the fabric\u2019s strength and prevents it from yellowing over time. I propose you make yuki-sarashi<\/em> a useful metaphor, Taurus. Something fragile and fine is ready to emerge, but it needs your gentle touch and natural methods. You are often grounded in the adept manipulation of raw material\u2014what works, what holds, what can be relied on. But this burgeoning treasure needs maximum nuance and the blessings of sensitive care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When African American dancer Josephine Baker arrived in Paris in 1925 at age 19, she was seeking refuge from her home country\u2019s racism. Her electrifying performances soon made her a celebrity. Author Ernest Hemingway said she was \u201cthe most sensational woman anyone ever saw.\u201d As she grew wealthy, she donated generously to French charities, hospitals and schools. Her compassionate works evolved further, too. During World War II, she worked as a spy for the French Resistance against the Nazi occupation. Later, she became a civil rights activist in the US. Can you guess the astrological sign of this multi-faceted star? Gemini! I hope you will be inspired by her in the coming weeks. May you, too, use your natural gifts and stylish flair to serve the greater good. Look for opportunities to mentor, encourage and advocate for those lacking your advantages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When a glacier moves, it doesn\u2019t rush. It presses forward incrementally, reshaping mountains, carving valleys and transporting boulders. In a metaphorical sense, Cancerian, you are now in glacier time. A slow, relentless and ultimately magnificent process is afoot in your life. Others may not yet see the forward momentum. Even you may doubt it. But the shift is real and permanent. Trust the deep, inexorable push. Your soul is hauling whole landscapes into new configurations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the Arctic, the sun shines for 24 hours a day during midsummer. There is no night, only the surreal glow of prolonged gold. The human body, confused by the unending day, may be confused about when to sleep. For some, this creates disorientation, and for others, a strange euphoria. In my astrological opinion, Leo, you have entered a metaphorical version of this solar dreamscape. Your creative powers are beaming like a relentless sun. There may be little darkness in sight. So how will you rest? How will you replenish under the glow of fervent possibility? Be wisely discerning with your energy. Don\u2019t mistake illumination for invincibility. Bask in the light, yes, but protect your rhythms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now is an excellent time for you to swear sacred oaths. I suggest you get less comfortable with transitory arrangements and short-term promises. The near future will also be a ripe phase to make brave commitments that require you to go farther and deeper than you\u2019ve dared to before. I recommend you forgo the cheap thrills of skipping along from one random moment to the next. Embrace a game plan. Finally, I urge you to cast magic spells on yourself that will release your unconscious mind from old fixations that subtly drain your power to fulfill your dreams. Please please please surrender trivial obsessions that distract you from your life\u2019s key goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In West African traditions, griots are key figures in their communities. They serve as storytellers, oral historians, poets, genealogists and advisors. Their presence is often central to events like weddings, funerals and ceremonies. In the coming weeks, Libra, I hope that you will embrace a role that resembles the griot. Your ability to enhance and nurture your network is at a peak. You have extra power to weave together threads that have become frayed or unraveled. Given your potential potency as a social glue, I advise you to avoid gossip and instead favor wise, kind words that foster connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The phrase \u201celegant sufficiency\u201d is an old English expression meaning \u201cjust enough\u201d or \u201ca sufficient amount in a refined or tasteful way.\u201d I am expanding it to also mean \u201cthe simplest solution that solves a problem completely without unnecessary complexity.\u201d It\u2019s your power phrase, Scorpio. What you need is not intricate perfection, but elegant sufficiency: enoughness. I suggest you welcome this gift with enthusiasm\u2014not in a resigned way, but with a quiet triumph. Maybe your plan doesn\u2019t need more bullet points. Maybe the relationship doesn\u2019t require further analysis. Maybe your offering is already thorough. Allow yourself the sweet satisfaction of having just the right amount. What you have created may be more organically whole than you realize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n How do you become a maestro of desire? What must you do to honor your beautiful yearnings and cull your mediocre ones? What\u2019s the magic that will help you fulfill your life\u2019s purpose by trusting your deepest cravings? Here are some tips. First, jettison your inessential desires and cherish the precious yearnings that are crucial. Second, dispose of outmoded goals so you can make expansive space for robust goals that steer you away from the past and guide you toward the future. These are challenging tasks! The very good news is that the coming weeks can be a turning point in your quest to claim this birthright.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019m writing a fairy tale about an ancient land whose queen regards poetry as essential to the public good. She often invites poets to perform for her and her court. When they finish a stirring passage, they bow\u2014not to the queen or other observers, but to the silence they mined to access their inspiration; to the pregnant chaos from which the poem was born. The pause is a gesture of gratitude and acknowledgment. I invite you to partake in similar acts of appreciation, Capricorn. Bow toward the mysteries from which your blessings flow. Honor the quiet sources that keep you fertile. Praise the treasures in the dark that fuel your intense activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When I advise you to get naked<\/em>, I\u2019m not necessarily suggesting that you doff your clothes. What I primarily mean is the following: Shed the armor around your heart; strip off your defense mechanisms; discard knee pads you wear while kissing butt or paying excessive homage; recycle shoes, jackets, pants and opinions that don\u2019t fit you; and discard pride-spawned obstacles that impede your communions with those you love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Finnish word sisu<\/em> describes a radical, unglamorous persistence. Those who possess sisu<\/em> can summon extraordinary determination, tenacity and resilience in the face of confusion or difficulty. It\u2019s not about bravado or flair, but about soulful gutsiness. I suspect it\u2019s time for you to draw on your sisu<\/em>, Pisces. It will empower you to tap into reserves of strength that have previously been unavailable. You will activate potentials that have been half-dormant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Homework: What brave breakthrough could you make simply by being your authentic self? <\/em>Newsletter.FreeWillAstrology.com<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you missed Rob Brezsny\u2019s Free Will Astrology last week, no worries. <\/em>Find it here<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Author Rob Brezsny offers insights for all signs of the horoscope in his weekly Free Will Astrology column.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14789,"featured_media":20166865,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","_expiration-date-status":"","_expiration-date":0,"_expiration-date-type":"","_expiration-date-categories":[],"_expiration-date-options":[]},"categories":[10381],"tags":[226,225,227,224,10648],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\nTAURUS (April 20-May 20)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
GEMINI (May 21-June 20)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
CANCER (June 21-July 22)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n