Friday’s dining excursion made me reminisce about of this picture of me (age 4) with our feathered friend the pigeon – a.k.a. dinner. Here I am feeding the pigeons. Now the pigeons are feeding me. My how things have changed.

Change has been a theme this year and instead of running from it like I used to, I’ve embraced it. Earlier today Paige and I were doing some fall cleaning and hidden beneath a pile of other books I found “Your Personal Astrology Planner 2008” by Rick Levine and Jeff Jawer.  I bought it for kicks at the end of last year and I promptly forgot about it after I had a cursory look-see into the future.

Now that the majority of the year is over, I just had to thumb through it to see if reality was in alignment with the stars. Did things pan out? Was it all predestined? Of course, I went directly to November to see what was yet to come – here is an excerpt:

“Tension between responsibility and freedom may cause you to reel against the boredom of your daily routine… Short-term crises can trigger flight from a job or a breakdown in discipline.”

Wooooooo-ooohhhh …

“If you seek meaningful change, slow down and plan an escape route that will lead you to a more manageable and spiritual life.”

Admittedly, I have been chastising myself for not forming a more cognizant goal plan.  Levine and Jawer – how did you know???

“Uranus enlightening your mind with an exciting image of the future. Optimism grows from an unexpected opportunity or a surprising vision of a more fulfilling professional life … seeds your imagination with money-making ideas.”

YYYYYEEEEESSSSSS!!!!!!!!

“November gives you the energy to turn ideas into action. The shape of things to come is clearly outlined with the last of a series … the meaning of our life comes into clear focus, increasing your confidence and solidifying your commitment to achieving your goals.”

DOUBLE YYYYEEEESSSSS!!!

Astrology has always been a guilty pleasure for me. Since I am not religious, I tend to grasp on to all sorts of metaphysical interests that have nothing to do with organized religion.  Don’t get me wrong, I highly respect organized religion but I have a hard time committing to which brand of shampoo I use let alone prescribing to a central edict about the origins of all creation.  It’s too much for this poor soul to handle.

Honestly, I can’t help but admit that I am comforted by Levine & Lawer’s predictions for my astrological sign. It is another green light signaling that I am on the right track and I like to show gratitude for these funny coincidences as the happen in my day. I’ve spent years never listening to my gut instinct nor have I ever taken the time to consider the meaning of my actions and the results they manifested. I’m listening now.

But despite it all, I am off to buy “Your Personal Astrology Planner 2009.“ You know, just so I can plant a little seed of hope for next November.

Tags: achieving goals, astrology, astrology predictions, change, gratitude, jeff jawer, pigeons, rick levine