Fun Pages

Aries: (March 21 - April 20) - What's on tap for you this month? On the 1st, it looks like the answer could be fun, and lots of it. Whether you're out building chilly sand castles by the beach or snowmen by the woods, welcome the cooler weather with some physical activity. By the 4th, you're back to work. If you feel bogged down by semester exams, riding lessons, planning for the holidays and making time for your friends, then make some plans to get outdoors again soon and refresh yourself. By the end of the month, trust your intuition when you encounter a problem in your lessons. After all, your gut usually gives you good advice. Go with your natural instincts and if you are still looking for answers ask your trainer, a friend or someone in your barn for help. By the 23rd, you're thinking hard about hard work. On the 30th, end the month with a good, healthy dose of outdoor exercise you and your horse can enjoy.

Taurus: (April 21 - May 21) - As the month begins, you may feel like you're pulling with all your might on one end of a rope in a giant tug-of-war. On the 1st and 2nd, there's at least one, and possibly as many as three or four, power struggles going on in your life. You're vying for those final grades; you're struggling to defend your territory at home; and even your best friends might be trying to get more love, support, time, energy and attention than you reasonably can give. Stand up for yourself this month, and you'll see big changes in the long run. By the 6th and 7th, you're ready to get serious at the barn and using riding is a way to escape and clear your head. Your horse's strong body will help you in every kind of tug-of-war (mental, emotional and physical). On the 19th, it's time to turn to those friends of yours. Now that you've gotten through final semester exams, you might find you feel more comfortable hanging out more. On the 23rd, you wake up on the right foot and stay there all day long!

Gemini (May 22 - June 21) - On the 1st, focus on your brain. Really work hard to pass those last few exams this semester. The time you spend early in the month will allow you to relax over the winter break knowing you were focused and successful. By the 6th and 7th, you're in a very active mode, starting a whole bunch of new projects and making a slew of social plans for winter break. On the 11th, you turn to a friend to help you with your goals with your horse. On the 16th and 17th, it's time to set your plan to action and spend as much time as possible at the barn riding and working on your new challenges. By the 23rd, you can overcome any obstacle -- just put your oh-so-sharp mind to it. You are already seeing results with your horse! You can't decide if he is such a great learner, or you are such a great teacher! By the 30th, you're ready to wrap up the month having had a wonderful month and you are ready to start the New Year!

Cancer (June 22 - July 22) - Well, well, well, if you aren't extravagant on the 1st and 2nd! If there's lobster on the menu, you order it. If there are new show outfits you want, you decorate your clothes closet with them. If there's high-quality faux ermine available, it's keeping your neck warm. And don't even get started with all the things you want for your horse this year! So what's the occasion? Well, winter is approaching, and sometimes you do need to pamper yourself a little bit to prepare for the cold months ahead. Enjoy it. By the 6th and 7th, it's back to basics. On the 13th, you just don't want to deal. Whether it's a teacher or a friend who's the source of the problem, your first impulse is going to be to ignore it. Make sure your second impulse is a bit less avoidant. By the 16th, if you address the problem, you'll have a lot more success navigating another difference of opinion with this person. On the 20th and 21st, slow down ... way down. Take some time to just relax and let your horse sooth your needs to be grounded again. On the 27th, stop and smell the late fall foliage, the crisp, cold air and so forth. It's important to remember that every season is luxurious in its own way! End the month, on the 30th, with communication. Why not call somebody you met at a show or ride and haven't talked to in a long time?

Leo (July 23- August 22) - The month starts for you, on the 1st, with the most perfect workout with your horse you've ever had. The most perfect afternoon follows, then a perfect weekend to boot. Yes, things are going your way as this month starts, so enjoy each and every moment. On the 4th, you could be feeling introverted. After all, autumn is closing in, and it's a great time to stay home and reflect on the past year. By the 9th, you're in a good place to think hard about a close friendship that's been pretty difficult for a long time. What's really going on there? On the 14th, hone in on any health issues that have been plaguing you. On the 19th, start putting together that scrapbook! It's a great idea and high time you did it. On the 22nd, your friends might throw a party that really strokes your ego (and you love it!). By the 27th, a new direction could take you where you want to go faster than you thought possible on horse back. On the 28th and 29th, everything in your life says 'yes!' Enjoy it!

Virgo (August 23 - September 22) - You like to be prepared. You relish order. You enjoy color codes. That's all fine and good, but this month, starting on the 1st and 2nd and continuing all month long, your penchant for organization is going to be challenged. You could even have to deal with some chaos, in fact. Stay flexible enough to manage it all with maximal balance. By the 7th, you might be tempted to massage your stress points with a little shopping spree, but go for a ride instead. On the 12th, be daring. On the 17th, you might find a whole new schema for organizing your closets and your tack room and your emotional life. Rock on! But be wary of fixes that are too quick, particularly when it comes to your emotions. By the 27th, you're ready for some serious 'friends' time. On the 30th, end the month doing something special just for you. Take a really long ride, just you and your horse. Spend hours just grooming and reconnecting with him. You'll be glad you did.

Libra (September 23 - October 22) - On the 1st and 2nd, people are calling you -- all day. They're asking for your advice with their horses. Begging you to mediate problems and watch them ride. And plying you to furnish solutions and any equine tips you might have. Guess what? You kind of like it! And why not? After all, you're good at being a leader. And it's great to feel needed. By the 5th, 6th and 7th, you're feeling pretty tip-top, thanks to your good ideas and the much-deserved appreciation you've been receiving for sharing them. On the 11th, you really want to look hard at a few ideas you've been hatching on your own. Maybe it's time to put one or two of them into action with your own horses? On the 22nd and 23rd, you're flying high, at work and in your personal life. Just be sure to keep your eye out for patches of turbulence. On the 20th and 29th, the more creative you let yourself be, the happier you feel, and the better your ideas are received. Making your own gifts this year was a great idea and everyone will love them! But you knew that already! On the 30th, close out the month with some well-earned rest and relaxation.

Scorpio (October 23 - November 21) - On the 1st and 2nd, your best bet is to maintain a relatively low profile. Okay, so it's not your natural stance ... so you always prefer being over the top, rather than keeping a lid on things. By the 3rd and 4th, things have calmed down already. On the 8th and 9th, you can patch any wounded ego and smooth any tricky situation, since everything is going your way and you're at your most charming. On the 14th you have saved your energy to wiz through finals and prepare yourself for a relaxing winter break that you can spend hanging out at the barn with all of your friends both two legged and four. On the 20th and 21st, keep an eye on your health (have you been skipping the vitamins and sleep? Don't!). By the 26th, you get what you really wanted for your horse. On the 30th, you're ready to wrap up a raucous month with a nice, calm, grounded day.

Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21) - On the 1st and 2nd, one of your favorite things is in store for you: travel. Whether you're on the road now or making plans for later, there's serious movement in store for you. And you love it! On the 5th and 6th, go ahead and plan your weekend now! You have a lot in store at home, the barn, and with your friends. On the 9th, if you feel moody and slow, take a nap. It was a long weekend! By the 11th and 12th, you couldn't be feeling better, and you couldn't be happier about having (finally!) gotten the grades you really wanted in that one class that has been a thorn in your side all semester. On the 17th, you impress a stranger -- big time. By the 19th, if you're pooped, make an effort to get a little more sleep! On the 21st, you're full of energy. Use some of it to get outside and be active. How about a train ride in the woods? Or a good old fashioned run in the pasture? On the 26th and 27th, if you follow your mood, it could take you pretty deep into the realms of your psyche. And it could be a very interesting journey! On the 30th, take it slow.

Capricorn: (December 22 - January 19) - Stay on your toes when it comes to your horse on the 1st and 2nd. There could be some kind of trouble afoot, and the more watchful you are, the more likely you'll be able to put your best foot forward. By the 6th and 7th, the trouble has blown over, and you're ready to start making some big changes. Are you going to pick up a new discipline this year? Ask your neighbor if there is a way for you to make some extra money on the weekends? There's excitement in the air, that's for sure. On the 11th, dare to dream, and your dreams could become reality long before you ever, well, dreamed they could. On the 16th and 17th, it's important to make plans for the future (do you eventually want to win a National Championship? Get involved in AHYA? Make more money than what you get in allowance?). However, don't be taken in by any 'too good to be true' schemes (a palazzo that could be yours for only a dollar a day? Double-check the fine print! Will it actually take a million years?). On the 21st, you're focused on your friends and family, particularly on anybody who's having a tough time and needs a little extra support. On the 26th and 27th, don't take something that someone says too personally. On the 30th, if you focus, you can really achieve a lot.

Aquarius (January 20 - February 18) - On the 1st and 2nd, you could have to do one of your least favorite things: compromise. For you, compromise doesn't come easily. You want things to be the best they can possibly be, and anything short of perfect feels to you like failure. This is a great month to work on this attitude. After all, learning to love imperfection will make all areas of your life easier. On the 6th and 7th, you're really understanding what somebody is telling you to help you with your horse, and it looks like when you apply it to your horse he really understands you, too. Great. On the 12th, you feel freer than you have in a long time. Could it have something to do with the progress you've made in accepting imperfection as a necessary and even interesting part of life? On the 17th, your levels of energy and inspiration are higher. You're truly creative! On the 21st, there's electricity in the air, and you tap into it By the 26th, check in with your health. Would a more rigorous workout do you good? On the 30th, end the month by paying extra attention at the barn.

Pisces (February 19 - March 20) - On the 1st and 2nd, some of the people around you are going to try to involve you (or overinvolve you) in their dramas. Don't let them. After all, their dramas are not your problem, and if you let them distract you, you're only doing yourself a disservice. Stay focused on what you need. You've spent enough time frittering away your energies trying to help other people out of dilemmas they actually enjoyed being part of. If you have any doubts about whether or not to leave people to work out their own problems, ask yourself: When was the last time any of these drama queens stepped in to help you? By the 6th and 7th, your new 'take responsibility for yourself' attitude has you wondering what more you yourself could do to get involved more with AHYA. On the 13th and 14th, a real friend helps you out. On the 19th, you're feeling freer and stronger than you have in a very long time. This is fantastic. By the 24th and 25th, if you're tired, cancel any unnecessary plans and turn in early. You need to conserve your energy! On the 30th, you're ready to wrap up the month and welcome the New Year. Watch out for a local fuzzy horse show to get back into having fun.