So, if you care anything about astrology, this may be interesting. Otherwise, it may just be some ramblin' mumbo-jumbo.

There is a whole lot going on in Scorpio right now. For the every man (or woman), Wikipedia says for Scorpio that it is "the eighth sign of the Zodiac and associated with intensity and power." It also states that "individuals born under this sign are thought to have a complex, emotional, analytical, focused, determined, hypnotic, and self-contained character, but one which is also prone to extremity, jealousy, possessiveness, stubbornness, and cruelty." I mean, what's not to love? In all seriousness, Scorpios are one of my favorite people, and I have many in my tribe. My dad is one. I have lived with a couple and worked for a few. So having five planets that are traveling through that sign right now is certainly affecting me in an overwhelming way, but it is an energy I am incredibly familiar with.

The Sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Jupiter are all making their way through Scorpio, so depending on where you have it in your chart, the intense emotional energy is affecting you differently. If you don't know your way around a chart and know your time, date, and place, it can all be looked at. I have been giving readings to Scorpios left and right lately, and it's been so interesting to see how this cluster is affecting them all so differently. And just everyone I know in general.

Astrology can be such an amazing tool for understanding oneself and the cycles of our life. Why certain aspects of our lives come up at certain times and how we can be moving forward as opposed to moving in a wheel, hamster-style. Sure, I see why some people choose not to believe. But my belief is based solely on hard facts that I have encountered consistently with astrology. And I also think that choosing to believe is so much more in alignment with choosing to live a life that is open and full of possibility realized.

At least that's what I'm banking on.

Back to the Scorpio conference, which for me is taking place in my sixth house, the house of health, fitness, and day-to-day routine. I actually was out of touch with the whole Scorpio, five-planet deal when I decided to switch my gym routine to mornings in order to be more committed and more flexible with my evenings. I also just felt like I needed to transform my daily routine and shake things up a bit. I was feeling the stasis. Then I read about the planet cluster a few days later, and it all made sense to me why I would turn things upside-down like that. And that knowledge in turn helped me to strengthen my commitment to the change, and I have been going every morning. I mean, when the stars say, "jump", I'm all like, "are you ready?"

So, don't deny the the energy. It's out there. And don't question it either. The better you work with it, the more smooth the transition. As I said, Scorpio is intense. And when provoked, stings. So get emotional. Cry. Get focused. Freak out. Get serious. Say, "I'm sorry." And when you least expect it, the planets will part and you'll see the sun shine on this whole new land you've created. And by jove, it will be beautiful, for it will be you.

I mean...

What about it?