Gratitude for Being Sagittarius...

I am not one of those people, except I am, a little.  I find life better in believing in star signs and astrology and enneagrams and stuff like that.  I do not bet my life on it but I do use it as a guide.  Much like I do other spiritual principles.  I have always been a seeker.  A person who is searching for the meaning of life, the stuff below the surface of accumulation, success, social ladders, sex and money.  Don’t get me wrong, I love all of the above.  But without something more holding all of that up, some higher purpose, it all just feels hollow to me.

I like astrology because it helps me make sense of people.  I like to categorize people, have ways to explain human behavior that allow other people’s behavior to be more understandable to me.  I know a lot of people would say that all of the things I mentioned about (star signs, astrology, enneagram) is all just folly.  But like most stereotypes in this world, they become what they are because there is some validity in it all.

So next week, exactly one week from today, I will turn 56.  So that makes me Sagittarius.  And, of course, I think it is the best sign.  Mostly because I get along better with my own sign than any other sign.  And also because I will have survived Scorpio season.  Scorpio men and I get along WONDERFULLY, in the bedroom, and are complete disasters on every other level.  With the exception of my friend Jeannette, I do NOT get along wit Scorpio women.  In fact, this has become a law in my life and if I meet one, I take my leave, quickly.*

So I survived Scorpio season, no illicit affairs with the men, no nuclear wars with the women, WHEW!  And now we move into Sag time which is my most favorite time of the year!  Thanksgiving is the day after my birthday and I just fucking love that.  It is my all time favorite holiday and I can’t wait to socialize, cook, eat, lounge and laugh.  Love it all so much.

But I love Sag season because I love the people.  We are such a weird combination to be found in just one person.

Sagittarians are known for being adventurous, optimistic, and independent, with a great sense of humor and a deep curiosity. They are often philosophical and intellectual, always seeking knowledge and new experiences. Key personality traits include being direct and honest, sometimes to a fault, and possessing boundless energy for life's adventures.

Core personality traits

Adventurous and freedom-loving: Ruled by the planet Jupiter and symbolized by the archer, Sagittarians have a strong desire for freedom and a restless, adventurous spirit that loves to explore the world.

Optimistic and enthusiastic: They tend to see the world with a sense of limitless potential and approach life with a positive and enthusiastic attitude.

Honest and direct: Sagittarians are known for their blunt honesty, preferring to say things as they are rather than mincing words. This can sometimes come across as tactless, and they may need to learn social grace.

Philosophical and curious: They have an insatiable curiosity and a philosophical nature, constantly seeking to understand the world and how it works.

Fun-loving and charismatic: They are often described as having a larger-than-life personality, being humorous, playful, and charismatic companions.

Potential challenges

Restlessness: Their desire for freedom can make them restless or seem unable to settle down, as they are always on the lookout for the next new experience.

Bluntness: Their honesty can sometimes be hurtful to others, and they may need to work on being more sensitive to people's feelings.

Impatience: They can be impatient, especially when things don't move at the pace they desire.

Yep, all of the above.  All of the time.  I have often thought I should really date only Sagittarians because they would understand my need for a lot of personal space and freedom.  But then again, I would likely then have two people in the relationship who are always flitting to here and there and back again.   And since I am currently not dating, well, then this is kind of taken care of and doesn’t need further addressing.

I have always been a seeker of truth and meaning and purpose and love.  And I love that there are a whole bunch of us out there who are similarly situated.  

I don’t take it all too seriously but I do find assistance in interpersonal relationships with some background knowledge and information about the personality before me.  

I guess what I like best is a knowledge base for understanding myself and others better.  And I happen to really enjoy the traits and attributes of being a Sag.  We are easy to love but harder to hold.  And even though this kind of makes me an ass, I find some pleasure in that.

I am even happy about having a birthday next week.  I mean 56, what the fuck?  But I am happy about that, also.  I mean, another year passed and I feel like I used the time wisely.  I have grown up some more and been a good human for the most part.  I have worked, I have healed, I have lived my life.  I have spent a lot of time in the sunlight of the spirit and only marginal time sifting through my darkness.  I am going to call 55 a win.  And being a Sag just icing on my life time supply of cake!

Again, still....

*I do not actually really do this, I give everyone a fair shake but I am very, very wary of Scorpio women, with the Jeannette exception, of course.

I am grateful for

Rainbows

The way the air is in CA after a rain, so clean and fresh and clear

Time with Hayley

Mom’s homemade soup

Nightly fire time

All the cozy I feel right now in my life

Being safer for myself than I have been in a long time

Cats

HEAT!

Grace and Riley

Renee accepting the job offer

Divinity in my life