I'm not one to really invest any emotions or serious thought in my daily horoscope. Basically, if it says something favorable - I'll pay attention. If it says something that doesn't apply to a current situation or my life in general, or if it's negative in any way, I'll probably choose to ignore it. Admittedly, I have a fair weather friendship with my horoscope. Last week I had an exceptionally good horoscope (found in the back of a magazine in a waiting room...) that was not only extremely positive, but also applied to my life in lots of different ways. It was so great that I took a picture of it on my phone and sent it to my best friend. Here is the horoscope:
"January 30th's new moon will make February an exceptionally romantic and lighthearted month. If you're single and hoping for that exciting first meeting, surprise-a-minute Uranus in close angle means your chances have never been better for a fateful introduction. The full moon in Leo on the 14th will enliven your area of friendships and events, so plan to socialize in large groups rather than hole up with your partner or spouse. Your chart suggests that a collective setting will bring you more stability and happiness. Your only distraction this month will come at the new moon in Pisces on the 28th. Life at work will get very busy, and if that sounds dreary, rest assured that any new assignments ill come with intriguing creative elements that will allow you to leave a big, beautiful mark of success. Jupiter in your house of honors and achievements all but guarantees it."
So far, my horoscope has been on point. We're nearing the end of fashion week (a whole other post in itself) and work has been crazy busy. The atmosphere has been equal parts exciting and chaotic. I've gotten a chance to work with A+O's stylists to prep for our show - working with the clothing first hand and witnessing all the elaborate details that go into making a presentation what it is. I've been surrounded by beautiful clothing, shoes, and accessories all week and truly feel like I'm living in some sort of fantasy land. And it's not just the clothing and fashion that has been incredible lately. I feel like I've been surrounded by beauty and interesting sight all the time lately. Maybe my attention to detail is just developing, but I swear I want to take a picture of everyone and everything lately. I want to capture all these moments of my life so I can always have them with me. Whether it's the cute little board outside LuluLemon on 14th St (today featured a Mumford & Son's lyric: Where you invest your love, you invest your life) or the gorgeous views while walking the Highline in Chelsea, I've found myself snapping pictures all day long. Just looking through my camera roll on my iPhone makes me realize how lucky I am to be surrounded by obvious and subtle beauty alike. I feel like being in New York has allowed me to be creative in so many different ways. I constantly feel so inspired by the people, fashion, music, etc that I see on a daily basis. There are so many little moments that have allowed me to be fully present which is something that I've struggled with for a while. I'm either stressed about the past or anxious about the future, so it's a nice change of pace to be content in the present. For example, today I was waiting for the subway listening to a girl sing/play guitar. She was SO incredible, better than anyone I've heard in a while so I just allowed myself to really focus on her voice and I got so peacefully caught up that I didn't even check to make sure I was getting on the right train. We often don't allow ourselves to just be, and I promise it's one of the best things you can do.
That was a little bit off topic, but back to my horoscope. It mentions a fateful introduction which I can see playing out in two different ways according to my current life. Either it's referring to the guy who I yelled at in Grand Central because I thought he was trying to sell me something (he was asking for my phone number) or another recent "introduction". The latter is not so much a first introduction like one has with a stranger, but it is most definitely fateful. I've heard it said many times that what's meant to be will be, or something along those lines. But on the other hand, I've also heard that people who end up in your past are there for a reason. I think it's really hard to know who, or what, is meant to be left in the past. I'm a true believer that what's meant to be will eventually find it's way, but I also think that this can sometimes become an excuse to keep people around that should've been ditched a while ago. It's hard to draw the line at who's worth it and who's not. You never want to find yourself five years down the road asking "what if?" but you also don't want to keep someone around in hopes that it will turn into the fairytale you've always envisioned. But if there's something I've learned the past year or so, it's to always trust your instincts. If there's always that one person you find yourself thinking about, you shouldn't let them go. When you find yourself wandering the streets of New York and wishing that person was by your side just to keep you company, you shouldn't let them go. And when this person is the first person you want to text or call when anything happens (good or bad), they're probably meant to be in your life some way or another. I think as I've gotten older, it's become increasingly clear to me how important those things are. It's so easy to get caught up in the past, especially if you have a messy history with someone, but eventually you just want that person to be in the present with you - to share every little detail with. And though it's corny, it's true when they say "Never give up on someone you can't go a day without thinking about."
"January 30th's new moon will make February an exceptionally romantic and lighthearted month. If you're single and hoping for that exciting first meeting, surprise-a-minute Uranus in close angle means your chances have never been better for a fateful introduction. The full moon in Leo on the 14th will enliven your area of friendships and events, so plan to socialize in large groups rather than hole up with your partner or spouse. Your chart suggests that a collective setting will bring you more stability and happiness. Your only distraction this month will come at the new moon in Pisces on the 28th. Life at work will get very busy, and if that sounds dreary, rest assured that any new assignments ill come with intriguing creative elements that will allow you to leave a big, beautiful mark of success. Jupiter in your house of honors and achievements all but guarantees it."
So far, my horoscope has been on point. We're nearing the end of fashion week (a whole other post in itself) and work has been crazy busy. The atmosphere has been equal parts exciting and chaotic. I've gotten a chance to work with A+O's stylists to prep for our show - working with the clothing first hand and witnessing all the elaborate details that go into making a presentation what it is. I've been surrounded by beautiful clothing, shoes, and accessories all week and truly feel like I'm living in some sort of fantasy land. And it's not just the clothing and fashion that has been incredible lately. I feel like I've been surrounded by beauty and interesting sight all the time lately. Maybe my attention to detail is just developing, but I swear I want to take a picture of everyone and everything lately. I want to capture all these moments of my life so I can always have them with me. Whether it's the cute little board outside LuluLemon on 14th St (today featured a Mumford & Son's lyric: Where you invest your love, you invest your life) or the gorgeous views while walking the Highline in Chelsea, I've found myself snapping pictures all day long. Just looking through my camera roll on my iPhone makes me realize how lucky I am to be surrounded by obvious and subtle beauty alike. I feel like being in New York has allowed me to be creative in so many different ways. I constantly feel so inspired by the people, fashion, music, etc that I see on a daily basis. There are so many little moments that have allowed me to be fully present which is something that I've struggled with for a while. I'm either stressed about the past or anxious about the future, so it's a nice change of pace to be content in the present. For example, today I was waiting for the subway listening to a girl sing/play guitar. She was SO incredible, better than anyone I've heard in a while so I just allowed myself to really focus on her voice and I got so peacefully caught up that I didn't even check to make sure I was getting on the right train. We often don't allow ourselves to just be, and I promise it's one of the best things you can do.
That was a little bit off topic, but back to my horoscope. It mentions a fateful introduction which I can see playing out in two different ways according to my current life. Either it's referring to the guy who I yelled at in Grand Central because I thought he was trying to sell me something (he was asking for my phone number) or another recent "introduction". The latter is not so much a first introduction like one has with a stranger, but it is most definitely fateful. I've heard it said many times that what's meant to be will be, or something along those lines. But on the other hand, I've also heard that people who end up in your past are there for a reason. I think it's really hard to know who, or what, is meant to be left in the past. I'm a true believer that what's meant to be will eventually find it's way, but I also think that this can sometimes become an excuse to keep people around that should've been ditched a while ago. It's hard to draw the line at who's worth it and who's not. You never want to find yourself five years down the road asking "what if?" but you also don't want to keep someone around in hopes that it will turn into the fairytale you've always envisioned. But if there's something I've learned the past year or so, it's to always trust your instincts. If there's always that one person you find yourself thinking about, you shouldn't let them go. When you find yourself wandering the streets of New York and wishing that person was by your side just to keep you company, you shouldn't let them go. And when this person is the first person you want to text or call when anything happens (good or bad), they're probably meant to be in your life some way or another. I think as I've gotten older, it's become increasingly clear to me how important those things are. It's so easy to get caught up in the past, especially if you have a messy history with someone, but eventually you just want that person to be in the present with you - to share every little detail with. And though it's corny, it's true when they say "Never give up on someone you can't go a day without thinking about."