1. CAPRICORN
(December 22 – January 19)
You dislike uncertainty a lot, and have a healthy fear of the unknown. Socrates said, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” To you, “A life without a plan will always end in disaster.” As a result, you map your future as the Fates count the stars. You are logical, analytical, and well organized, always taking notes and putting together schemes. He sees life as a journey, which is why it’s important to hold the wheel and steer your car—it’s the only way to avoid a crash. You keep your eye on the big picture and can always see the forest for the trees.
2. TAURUS
(April 20 – May 20)
You consider yourself the author of your life. You realize that very few people are trustworthy or reliable, so you rely on yourself. You don’t usually do things when you want to or when you don’t think. Rushing signs see you as a stickler and maybe a little boring, while you see them as chaos waiting to happen. There are many things beyond your control, so you like to hold on to what you have it can be control. He is a Bull who relies on strong power rather than quick anger. You are not easily distracted because you keep your eyes on the prize.
3. SCORPIO
(October 23 – November 21)
Like your namesake Scorpion, you are covered in armor and move with deliberate precision. Life is too chaotic to deal with directly; instead, you need a plan. Smart, cunning, clever, and witty, he has decided that it is better to be cold and calculating than hot and indifferent. He is well aware of the many misfortunes that befall those who do not see them don’t do it plan their future. You feel better when you have a sense of control over a dark, scary future. He likes to have fun and take risks, but he’s an expert at differentiating these situations. Never let your wild side get the best of you.
4. CANCER
(June 21 – July 22)
He thinks that living in the present represents an “all spices and no meat” way of life. Then again, you realize that spices and seasonings are what make life enjoyable. But choose your spices carefully and make sure they are well combined with your food. You don’t want a thin slab of meat, but you also don’t want a mouthful of protein-less spices and nothing to sink your teeth into. You know too many friends and loved ones who are “living in the moment,” only to have time to hit them over the head. To fully understand the wisdom of Aesop’s fable “The Ant and the Grasshopper”: While the grasshopper was living freely in the present, the ant was preparing for winter.
5. THE GIRL
(August 23 – September 22)
Some people will make one trip to the supermarket to buy 700 eggs; some will make 700 trips, to buy one egg at a time. You realize that nothing extreme works. Some people are methodical and strict, they seem lifeless to you. Some are so restless that they don’t recover after an unexpected event disrupts their way of life. He prefers to take the middle route. You don’t really like to plan, but you are among the best when you need to do it. Part of you would like to live completely in the moment, but the other part is smart enough to see that not having plans is actually a stupid plan for failure. You realize that no great building is ever built without a blueprint.
6. AQUARIUS
(January 19 – February 18)
Your planning style is a sweet stew of planning and taking things for granted. You are not above planning for the future, but when something comes up that will distract you, you are almost relieved. Sometimes you trust the experts; sometimes you trust your instincts. You work hard and you play hard, be careful not to lean too much on one method. Just as each day is filled with both light and darkness, each day is filled with great joy and peaceful contemplation. He sees the future as a burning fire that can burn you or warm you. You realize that gambling favors the house rather than the gambler, so you rarely take unnecessary risks.
7. LIBRA
(September 23 – October 22)
This is yet another area where the Scales are almost perfectly balanced. In this case, the balance is between living for the moment and planning for the future. The present and the future are the only two things you have control over. The past has been written. The present and the future can agree well; it’s a past tense that always seems to sing out of key. You realize that it is possible to have too much fun, but it is also possible to be so organized that you rob life of its spontaneous fun. As a result, you paint your life in bright colors and soft tones.
8. GEMINI
(May 21 – June 20)
Sometimes you plan; sometimes you dream. You usually have a structure; most times, you don’t. Sometimes you play it safe; sometimes you throw caution to the wind. As Robert Burns wrote, “The best laid plans of mice and men often go wrong.” You go through long, constant phases where you plan for the future and live a joyless life. These stages naturally flow outward, leading to other stages where you are immersed in the present and the joy of embracing life directly. You don’t have a problem with planning, but sometimes you do attachment with plans.
9. SAGITTARIUS
(November 22 – December 21)
He loves animals. He enjoys watching their little habits and rituals. And it occurs to you while looking at animals in their natural habitat that they live completely yet, yet you have never seen a sadder wild animal. You realize that nature is too powerful to stop you. Instead, you choose to go with the flow. Although some may say that you have trouble doing anything, you feel that you adapt your plans to changing circumstances. You feel that there is no safety security. For you, staying in place rather than moving with joy and the spirit of change is what is really dangerous.
10. ARIES
(March 21 – April 19)
True to your name, you overcome all obstacles with unbridled enthusiasm. This gives you a source of charisma that may not show up on your credit report. For you, planning every minute of the future robs life of its spontaneous joy. He feels that the path of following habits is a never-ending road. There will be more time to avoid danger if you are dead. You would much rather make a quick and risky decision than a boring and predictable one. But if it were up to you, you would never make any decisions.
11. THE STARS
(February 19 – March 20)
For you, there is only one moment—the present. You realize that we always live in the present and that the future never really comes. The future will always be out of reach, and all you have right now. As a result, you tend to see long-range planners as stupid rather than smart. You realize that life is cruelly short and you would rather live as a passenger than a driver. He looks at every curveball life throws at him as an opportunity rather than an affliction.
12. LEO
(July 23 – August 22)
In the forest, the mighty forest, the Lion sleeps tonight—that’s because the Lion has been enjoying himself non-stop for the past week without really waking up. Why plan for the future when you see that life is ending? To you, “future” is like “death.” You love the wonderful things that life brings and you can’t wait to open the next gift that life leaves at your door. Although others may see you as stubborn and impulsive, you consider yourself cheerful and spontaneous. Life to you is like a lemon—you squeeze out every last drop of nutrients and discard the peel.