Five Different Horoscopes

I've been stuck in a contemplative mode the past couple of days. Last night at a party for the Contemporary Art Museum I ran into someone from college who said, " the purpose of an artist's life is to make sense of the chaos...."

Well...never let it be said that I avoid the challenge of creating order from the chaos. But I am easily distracted and sometimes work best if I have a little bit of direction. So, I sought out the advice of my psychic counselors and found way too many options:

HOROSCOPE ONE:
Today, re-evaluate, and make a new plan. If you're having trouble motivating yourself to strive for the goal you haven't met yet, endeavors such as meditation, physical workouts and counseling bring passion back.

HOROSCOPE TWO:
Your values will be strengthened by today's planetary alignments, Robert. Someone may challenge you by confronting your beliefs with opposing ones. Take the time to listen to their opinions and look for the overlap with your own. You will both get a better understanding of each other this way and perhaps gain a more respect for opposing viewpoints. If you are willing to learn from others they will be willing to learn from you.

HOROSCOPE THREE:
Today, dear Aquarius, consider trying to channel your philosophical inspirations into some creative writing. As an air sign, this is probably something you would enjoy. So, even if you haven't expressed yourself in this way before, there's no better day than this one to give it a whirl. Try your hand at poetry or fiction. If this feels too daunting, start a journal, as this will give you a place to collect your thoughts and insights.

HOROSCOPE FOUR:
Sometimes you have to grab life by the scruff of the neck and shake it into submission - and sometimes you have to do that with people, too - and at some point today, you will come to the end of your patience and you will let certain people know that you have just about had it with their laziness and lack of ambition. Perhaps the time has come for you to go your own separate ways.

HOROSCOPE FIVE:
Hedonism and altruism struggle for your soul. Life is good, but are you required by some unwritten cosmic law to spread the wealth around when you have it? Should you serve yourself or should you be of service to someone else? Understand that these things aren't mutually exclusive. When you help a needy or desiring friend, it's a lot more fun than you can imagine. You like the same things, after all, so the magic still runs strong for both of you. Your creative solution will make everyone's day better. That's a real reason to be proud.

****sigh***** so I am supposed to make a plan, work out, journal, get into an argument and struggle with hedonism and altruism.....

That's quite a challenge. There's only so much time in a day...and I do have to find some time to work, pay bills, feed the cat, watch TV and vacantly stare out into space while I muddle through the chaos of life and establish meaning and purpose.

Well, needless to say, I didn't get all that accomplished...I did think about what I would wear to the Saturday premier of Cirque du Soleil, I walked around the neighborhood and I got into a pretty heated exchange about how sex can get a well-intentioned person into a whole lotta trouble.

I think I'm gonna stick to one horoscope tomorrow.