Your sense of duty and service may collide with an urgent need to do things your own way, in your own time. It may be that the line between art and work is not caring what others think, and in that respect your work now has the power to rise to the level of true creative passion. It's pretty much inevitable that this will take a toll on your mind and body, so remember the ways you can best take care of yourself and actually follow them. Yet it would appear that the more significant test of the next few weeks is learning how not to argue-you merely devalue what's most important to you and consume precious time and energy. Arguments begin inside us, as the process of rationalizing our actions. The key to tapping your hottest fire is letting it speak for itself; passion is blameless and does not need a lawyer. Pay attention to what you fear most, and feel free to ignore it. This month's aspects find you in an extraordinarily sensitive relationship to your past. It would seem you're struggling with the danger of letting something go, while you know letting go is absolutely essential to your forward progress. If you view the issue directly, you could simply say the past is over, period. There is a gentler way out of the paradox, which is to approach it indirectly. For example, stay close to your sensitivity without considering what, exactly, you're so sensitive to. Whatever may be the outer circumstances of your life, you're experiencing existence within your own heart and mind, and that experience is growing deeper by the hour. As for time, this is a far longer story than you've imagined: at minimum, a century old, and at longest, the story of humanity we are struggling to change. The trick will be feeling at home in your own home, and, if you find that you cannot, finding out why. It looks as if some mystery guest has shown up, and the question (as always, but I tend to be over-cautious) is "Friend, or foe?" That one should always be obvious; I don't think there's much gray area with this particular issue. In any event, regardless of any potentially fictitious scenarios presented to you by horoscope columns, pay attention to who comes into your house. You have many preoccupations at the moment, and most of them should be directed inside your front door. You could do a lot to make your space exactly as you want it, and I suggest you start with the kitchen. The second place to get clear is where you work. There is something developing in that department, and it needs a nice, organized place to run around. Brilliant plans often benefit from revision. This is less a matter of opinion and more a matter of timing; your best course of action at the moment is to review your recent work, reconsider your designs, and see where things fit together. Let decisions be preliminary. Just get used to the whole work-in-progress state of affairs for now. It is the state of temporary uncertainty that will lead to the certainty you seek. When I say certainty, I speak mainly of an encounter with an idea you really believe in. But it must seek you-and it will, sooner than you think. Meanwhile I suggest coasting for a while as regards new projects, and keeping your focus on people. They're a lot more interesting, and you're bound to meet one or two who really give you something to think about-if you take the time. It is never much fun trying to ascertain the meaning of life in pennies, but I suggest you keep a close eye on your funds this month. Money is one of your most astute areas of natural intelligence, so put it to work and you'll come out way ahead of the game. Yet with those details taken care of and thus removed from the list of potential worries, you can focus your attention on the emotional mystery that underlies your entire life. This mystery is not a problem to solve, but rather a foundation to build on. All great stories are built on a question. This one goes back to a time further than you have ever reckoned, to people you have never thought of, but whose blood runs in your veins. Mysteries draw power from remaining unanswered. Let this one touch the waters of your deepest heart, deep below the torrents of mind. If you feel the situation slipping out of control, remember there are greater virtues. Much of the craft of living involves turning bad scenes to good, rendering nourishment from destruction, life and fruition from fear. Though at times one must resolve to let the dice fall, because they will. Nobody knows where, and there is no cheating possible. If you're sick of your life's being a game of chance, you must use the right talent for the job. In this case, reason and intelligence will serve you well, especially if you remember where you made your worst mistakes in the past. If, however, you're on a quest to expose your passion, your anger, or your creative drive, then you must throw all other progress to the fates and surrender to a force that feels larger than you-even if it is not, because it is merely part of you.