the signs when they’re young and when they’re grown
a young Aries sets fire to everything, they want to see the world burn. a grown Aries sets fire to the old, making room for the new, and creates life in the wake of destruction.
a young Taurus is greedy, stuffing themselves for a winter so tough it will never come. a grown Taurus is refined and walks the line between preparing too much and living day to day.
a young Gemini will not stop talking. they vocalise everything, and will get into arguments with people over things they know less about, insisting they’re right just so they can feel like they know it all. a grown Gemini realises that a message sent has far less merit than a message received.
a young Cancer wants to make the world a home, wants to soften all the edges of the outside, make the streets child-proof at night. a grown Cancer understands that salt water cannot only be tears, but also sometimes has to be a raging sea.
a young Leo tugs and pulls at sleeves, desperate to make the people stay, make the world revolve around them. a grown Leo radiates love and light that make the world come to them, but a grown Leo also realises that while the world revolves around the sun, the sun must warm itself.
a young Virgo is that one person in every group project. everyone around them knows that if you leave something undone around them, they will fix it. a grown Virgo does not just spent their time tying up loose ends others left behind, but takes on the tasks that please themselves, not the others.
a young Libra is an insufferable peacekeeper, so scared of conflict they’d rather have everyone bottle their feelings up and act nice than actually resolve their problems. a grown Libra recognises how crucial it is for peace that justice be served, and does not hesitate to do what is just, even if that initally causes conflict.
a young Scorpio revels in knowing everyone’s secrets and all the latest gossip, even when they have no need to know. a grown Scorpio uses their insight and empathy to help others realise the things about themselves they aren’t able or willing to realise.
a young Sagittarius can be a hopeless sceptic and a traveler without direction. they question and doubt just for the sake of doubting, and they travel just for the sake of being away from home. a grown Sagittarius is an explorer and a philosopher, but doesn’t try to reinvent the wheel, and they can be a tourist in their own country.
a young Capricorn is their own worst enemy. their need to be the best will stop them from attempting anything if they’re not sure they’re gonna do it perfectly. a grown Capricorn realises that success always comes after struggle, and that failures are not the end of the world, so they shouldn’t be so hard on themselves.
a young Aquarius is stubborn and will go against authority for no reason at all. a grown Aquarius is a rebel with a cause, and has a clear purpose to the changes they initiate.
a young Pisces can sometimes feel like they’re drowning in the world. everything goes too fast and there is so much depth to life. a grown Pisces is not scared to explore that depth, but knows when to come back up to the surface and take a deep breath again.
You imagine your beloved three hundred years from now. They will be nothing but ash. It may not take three hundred years; perhaps within thirty or fifty years you will both be ash. You suddenly realize how foolish it is to be angry and to argue with each other. Life is so precious.
Thich Nhat Hanh
If you want to see your 1st house: Find a reflection and look into your eyes, look at the masks you hang on the back of your door. Reflect on the sense inside that feels wrapped around a tiny pulse, the one that has always been with you and never leaves, the one that responds to hearing your name out loud or validation of your presence. What is going on inside your mind? there is the chattering of thoughts, but who is the one listening?
If you want to see your 2nd house: Look at your bed and furniture, your clothes and decorations, your bank account and wish list, the book you are reading, cuisine you are enjoying. Listen to the sound of your voice, touch every soft curve and harsh angle in your body like you are reading a musical about yourself. Look at your art room and creations, your wine fridge, your garden and flowers, hold your gold, gemstones, or crystals. Look at the assets that reflect the quality of your hard work
If you want to see your 3rd house: Write a blog post or flick through your articles of interest, talk to your neighbour or message your sister. Look at your schoolbooks, look at the way you have arranged your immediate environment to make it stimulate and interact with you. Take a drive to your favourite cafe or the tram to your little hangout where you like to amuse yourself. Think of your first day of school, ask the first question that comes to your mind out loud
If you want to see your 4th house: Go to the physical place or place that your mind knows as home. See where the flow of your solitary fantasy takes you. Look at your parents and grandparents, your photo albums, old journals, and comforters you have kept hold of. Write down what you are feeling, read or start a dream journal. Imagine a golden umbilical cord that comes from inside your core and leads into space. Look at the personal touches you leave on every house you make a home. At the end of the day, what is it that truly matters? the 4th house reflects on these deeply conditioned values
If you want to see your 5th house: Lose yourself in your child's imagination, look at your romantic partner, look at the source of your pride and accomplishments. Think of a day that was made to celebrate you like your birthday or wedding. Let spontaneity flow through you and write a song, poem, or grand story of your life and dream. Look at your dress to impress, the things you post on your blog, your make-up, your special charm, the items that keep you amused and entertained, your school and sports awards, your unfinished grand schemes. Play with your deck of cards, enjoy a wine under solar light, make a bet with yourself
If you want to see your 6th house: Look at your daily planner, make an appointment, look at your your medicine box. Look around your home at all the quirky innovations and constructs that make it more personally efficient. Look at your pet, look at your obvious or irregular patterns of order, the way you left your shoes at the door, and the way you left reminders for yourself. Do something intricate with your hands. Think of something that gives you butterflies, think of the new skills you have learned on the job, get your work prepared for the next day
If you want to see your 7th house: Look at your partner, your loved ones, your relationships, your first love, reflect on their great value and necessity, think of that mystical rare spark or cosmic crackle that romantic encounters can ignite, think of the sister that peeps out from inside you when these people are around. If Cupid could grant your wish, what would you envision your ideal relationship and partner to be? Look in the mirror and turn off the light. Play the opposite day game.
If you want to see your 8th house: Look at your inheritances, photographs of your ancestors, look at your intimate partner, and look at the resources you have grown together. Think about the time you confronted one of your greatest fears or survived something you didn't think you could. Go to the place you hide things, unlock your top draw of concealed desire, open your confidential files, look at your tax return, imagine you were to go to sleep and never wake up. Reflect on the way that people would describe your energy or legacy after your spirit has gone home
If you want to see your 9th house: Look at your degree or certificates, look at your passport or desired travel destinations. If you could go anywhere or study anything what would it be? Look at your heavy textbooks and reading material, your holiday photos or blog, read your horoscope or mythology. Try to remember the first way you managed to think about or describe God. Reflect on an extraordinary experience, sense of joy, or oneness with nature and the world around you. Think of the one question you would ask the universe if it could give you a direct answer.
If you want to see your 10th house: Look at the personal success story and badges of honour you have collected for yourself, you may be looking at things like your academic credentials and awards, your children, your profession. Look at your online profiles, your resume, and your followers. Think of what you wanted to be when you grew up, and what you still want to be. Reflect on what the definition of success is to you. If you could give your 10 year old self a message or piece of advice, what would it be?
If you want to see your 11th house: Style your appearance like you would if you knew you were not going to be judged, labeled, or receive unwarranted attention. Reflect on the times when you have felt a life to be heaven on earth, or you have experienced an out of the ordinary position of consciousness. If you were to be accepting your dream on a stage, who would you thank for supporting you to get there? Look at your friends, your online groups, your devises around the home. Play with, or support your team. If you were a leader what would your one major political policy be?
If you want to see your 12th house: Hide under your blanket, lose yourself in a book, shut your eyes and go inside, read your private journals, realise the moment between sleep and awake. Listen to a song that is emotionally inspiring, hypnotising, or transporting. Meditate, pray, create or daydream. Turn your devices so you won't be disturbed, soak your feet, take a swim or bath and submerge your ears, let your imagination run wild, observe how you feel and spend your time when nobody else is home
If you want to see your 2nd house: Look at your bed and furniture, your clothes and decorations, your bank account and wish list, the book you are reading, cuisine you are enjoying. Listen to the sound of your voice, touch every soft curve and harsh angle in your body like you are reading a musical about yourself. Look at your art room and creations, your wine fridge, your garden and flowers, hold your gold, gemstones, or crystals. Look at the assets that reflect the quality of your hard work
If you want to see your 3rd house: Write a blog post or flick through your articles of interest, talk to your neighbour or message your sister. Look at your schoolbooks, look at the way you have arranged your immediate environment to make it stimulate and interact with you. Take a drive to your favourite cafe or the tram to your little hangout where you like to amuse yourself. Think of your first day of school, ask the first question that comes to your mind out loud
If you want to see your 4th house: Go to the physical place or place that your mind knows as home. See where the flow of your solitary fantasy takes you. Look at your parents and grandparents, your photo albums, old journals, and comforters you have kept hold of. Write down what you are feeling, read or start a dream journal. Imagine a golden umbilical cord that comes from inside your core and leads into space. Look at the personal touches you leave on every house you make a home. At the end of the day, what is it that truly matters? the 4th house reflects on these deeply conditioned values
If you want to see your 5th house: Lose yourself in your child's imagination, look at your romantic partner, look at the source of your pride and accomplishments. Think of a day that was made to celebrate you like your birthday or wedding. Let spontaneity flow through you and write a song, poem, or grand story of your life and dream. Look at your dress to impress, the things you post on your blog, your make-up, your special charm, the items that keep you amused and entertained, your school and sports awards, your unfinished grand schemes. Play with your deck of cards, enjoy a wine under solar light, make a bet with yourself
If you want to see your 6th house: Look at your daily planner, make an appointment, look at your your medicine box. Look around your home at all the quirky innovations and constructs that make it more personally efficient. Look at your pet, look at your obvious or irregular patterns of order, the way you left your shoes at the door, and the way you left reminders for yourself. Do something intricate with your hands. Think of something that gives you butterflies, think of the new skills you have learned on the job, get your work prepared for the next day
If you want to see your 7th house: Look at your partner, your loved ones, your relationships, your first love, reflect on their great value and necessity, think of that mystical rare spark or cosmic crackle that romantic encounters can ignite, think of the sister that peeps out from inside you when these people are around. If Cupid could grant your wish, what would you envision your ideal relationship and partner to be? Look in the mirror and turn off the light. Play the opposite day game.
If you want to see your 8th house: Look at your inheritances, photographs of your ancestors, look at your intimate partner, and look at the resources you have grown together. Think about the time you confronted one of your greatest fears or survived something you didn't think you could. Go to the place you hide things, unlock your top draw of concealed desire, open your confidential files, look at your tax return, imagine you were to go to sleep and never wake up. Reflect on the way that people would describe your energy or legacy after your spirit has gone home
If you want to see your 9th house: Look at your degree or certificates, look at your passport or desired travel destinations. If you could go anywhere or study anything what would it be? Look at your heavy textbooks and reading material, your holiday photos or blog, read your horoscope or mythology. Try to remember the first way you managed to think about or describe God. Reflect on an extraordinary experience, sense of joy, or oneness with nature and the world around you. Think of the one question you would ask the universe if it could give you a direct answer.
If you want to see your 10th house: Look at the personal success story and badges of honour you have collected for yourself, you may be looking at things like your academic credentials and awards, your children, your profession. Look at your online profiles, your resume, and your followers. Think of what you wanted to be when you grew up, and what you still want to be. Reflect on what the definition of success is to you. If you could give your 10 year old self a message or piece of advice, what would it be?
If you want to see your 11th house: Style your appearance like you would if you knew you were not going to be judged, labeled, or receive unwarranted attention. Reflect on the times when you have felt a life to be heaven on earth, or you have experienced an out of the ordinary position of consciousness. If you were to be accepting your dream on a stage, who would you thank for supporting you to get there? Look at your friends, your online groups, your devises around the home. Play with, or support your team. If you were a leader what would your one major political policy be?
If you want to see your 12th house: Hide under your blanket, lose yourself in a book, shut your eyes and go inside, read your private journals, realise the moment between sleep and awake. Listen to a song that is emotionally inspiring, hypnotising, or transporting. Meditate, pray, create or daydream. Turn your devices so you won't be disturbed, soak your feet, take a swim or bath and submerge your ears, let your imagination run wild, observe how you feel and spend your time when nobody else is home
