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IF
THERE WERE NO FEAR...
By
Lyn Hammond-Gray
Expose yourself to your deepest fear. After that, fear has no
power, and fear of freedom shrinks and vanishes.
– James Douglas Morrison, lead singer of The Doors
 We
enter the merry month of May in readiness to be finished with
all the Mercury retrograde chaos that occurred in April. But here
is a word to the wise: Don't be too fast in leaving some of
the events that arose. Those trials, good or difficult, bear witness
to an area in your life that needs renewal and leads to a path
of freedom. We are under the influence of April's new moon
eclipse (4/19/04). All new moon eclipses shine light on new directions.
Venus turns retrograde this month and brings a firm review of
our value systems. We have a chance to find the new by examining
the old. If you haven't already done so, this would be a good
time to take stock in your personal goals. Questions you might
entertain are: Am I riding in the same old meaningless rut? Should
I take a risk and move forward? Is there a connection to the past
that I should honor? And probably the most important question:
If there was nothing to fear, what changes would I make in my
life?
Taurus (Apr. 20 – May 20)
Happy Birthday to the zodiac's most steadfast sign!
This is indeed your birthday month and this means that not only
do you celebrate a special day but a special month all month long.
The planetary positions now bring promises for the year ahead.
Awareness is your key word for this upcoming year. People and
circumstances enter your life now that open you up to new experiences
in relating. That means your relationships take on new meaning.
This would be all kinds of relationships: intimate, friendship,
family and the world at-large. Travel is certainly amped up for
you and there is much learning to be gained from those travels.
So keep your diary ready for journal entry. You may decide
to sign up for a course of study that will make changes in your
learning curve. Now that would be awareness, wouldn't it?
Happy Birthday, Dear One.
Gemini (May 21 – Jun. 20)
Is it your money, my money or our money? That question is
spinning in your gray matter. Because dollars are often used as
a mental stimulus for you, that question bears no threat. Rather
it promises a new way of looking at resources and how to use them.
Try something different this month with money. Close your eyes
and try to 'feel' for your answers. This means you don't
think your way through, you feel your way through. Who knows,
you may come up with a new way of making decisions.
Cancer (Jun. 21 – Jul. 22)
It may seem that life resembles a boulder blocking the mouth of
a cave. That would be a cave that is holding you prisoner. This
is a good time to do an assessment of the past months. Check off
the events. What wisdom have you gained during this time? What
are the new responsibilities that you have gained mastery over?
Yes, life may continue to be heavy like a boulder but remind yourself
often that you are in this world but not of it. The wisdoms you
have gained now are tickets to holding yourself upright, bold
and regal while saying, 'I AM.' Congratulations.
Leo (Jul. 23 – Aug. 22)
There is uniqueness in friendships this month. Reconnect with
old friends and be open to the cultivation of new friendships.
Don't pick and choose. Rather stay open and let others pick
and choose you. You may pull in some questionable characters.
But they come as teachers even though they aren't aware of
their role. Additionally, open up to group activities. You may
find yourself acting as a leader. Use the golden rule now. Love
unconditionally and remember, to feel loved you must love. You
will receive accolades from those you do love.
 Virgo
(Aug. 23 – Sept. 22)
Ask any artist how to paint and they will tell you first to back
away from the canvas and second to find your perspective point.
Your perspective point is now found in backing away from the every
day grind and having good old down home philosophical discussions
with many people. Be sure to choose to talk with some experts.
You can't learn too much now, see too much or travel too far.
Your mind is like a central switchboard until June. You are on
a quest for truth. What you find are the colors and hues that
fill your life canvas. Nice.
Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22)
After the 18th of May, you will have a chance to journey backwards.
At first, it may seem like your drive has become like milk-toast.
It is, however, the reverse. You indeed will have entered a sort
of Alice-in-Wonderland kind of experience. And like Alice, you
may go it alone. There will be questions. Should I take the blue
pill or the red pill? Should I follow the white rabbit or stand
in place? By late June, you will simply come to realize, like
Alice, that mind power is only as vast as your imagination and
adaptability.
Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21)
If no one was watching and you knew that you would not be judged,
would you let your hair down and play? Why not dedicate this month
to doing just that – playing? The energies are right for
the experience and you will find playmates. They may come as new
friends, confidants or a new lover. Reach out for the experience
and regain that youthful glow. As a side note: late in the month,
resources will be made available to you. Go ahead and make your
want list now.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – Dec.
21)
It may not be clear at the moment but your actions are setting
you up for career success. Keep your network connections active
even though they may look like they are dragging. Wherever you
encounter challenges, know that they will turn toward fortune
in some basic way. Be sure to contact authority figures after
the 10th of May. The more contacts that are made the greater the
pay-off. Your partners bring in rewards and gifts to you now.
Be sure to express your gratitude in a very special way.
Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19)
Seek out a guru this month. You will recognize them as he or she
will have considerable dignity and psychological strength. They
will have a clear understanding of responsibility that mirrors
your own. You will find a level of friendship here that calls
out to the inner child in you. In turn this connection will allow
you to play the guru role for someone younger or less experienced
than yourself. Before the month is over, take a break; even a
rock benefits from a change of scenery every once in a while.
Aquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18)
The river of life continues to move in uncertain rhythms and tides.
Along with those uncertainties lie frustrations and puzzlement,
perhaps to the point of tears. How unlike you, Dear Aquarius.
There must be some divine message in these experiences. If you
would give yourself permission to be sensitive, soft, transparent,
clairvoyant, slightly confused, emotionally vulnerable and receptive,
you would take a quantum leap into a new world. Once you are there
you can lead others to new freedoms. Isn't that what your
life is all about?
Pisces (Feb. 19 – Mar. 20)
Can you hum that tune, 'On a Clear Day You Can See Forever'?
This is the tune you should hum all month. The image for you during
May is a ride in a hot air balloon over a calm sea of water. Don't
do any complaining, moaning or groaning. Instead count your blessings,
for indeed you are in planetary graces. And those graces set you
free. They allow you to be extraordinarily creative and vastly
intuitive. So be honest. Do you really have anything to complain
about? Not-Ta!
Aries (Mar. 21 – April 19)
Your personal focus is like a razor's edge this month. Family
responsibilities and involvement may take you away from the personal
desires and plans. Don't struggle with the challenges or try
to escape the duties. You are actually at a point in which you
can release some old childhood memory or limitation. Sitting with
patience with family issues can bring true release by late June.
Keep those personal goals as dreams. The moment will come when
you can forge ahead – you know, like you always do.
Lyn
Hammond-Gray is an Atlanta, GA, USA - based astrologer. She may be contacted
at lyn@life2000.com or 770.621.7775
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