What Each Zodiac Sign Needs To Hear Before July 4

Aries

When the world feels dark, look for the light. It’s easy to look around you and say, “This is how it is and this is how it’ll always be.” But what good does that do you? It’s okay to feel down about your situation, but do not drown in it. Step back and find a better way. Take into account all the reasons you have to feel hopeful. Pay attention to the things that can still make you smile. Nothing is ever hopeless if you refuse to ever let go of the hope.  

Taurus

When you’ve been broken down, you may feel the need to try to put yourself back together again exactly as you were. Unfortunately, that’s not how healing works. Trauma will warp the broken pieces; hardships will chip away too much. You will never fit together in the same way, but that’s okay. You will find new ways to put together the pieces, and it may not look the way it did before, but it will not be any less beautiful.

Gemini

Every time you fall down, get back up. Again and again and again, choose to get back up. When you look back at your past, the first thing you remember may be the times you tripped, stumbled, or were pushed to the ground. But in those moments, remind yourself that the most important part of your story is that every single time, you rose back onto your feet, dusted yourself off, and chose to persevere. That says more about you than anything else.

Cancer

There will always be versions of yourself you wish you could have become. There will always be regrets or “what ifs”. But the truth is, there’s no point in agonizing over what could have been, only what could be. You can’t change the past, but you have the power to change your future. Remember that you are constantly choosing who you are one day going to be.

Leo

Sometimes being yourself fully means not always being the most desirable, the most lovable, the most interesting—but that can be a good thing. When you try so hard to be all of these things, you run the risk of losing the bits and pieces of yourself that really matter. At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter how the world sees you if you aren’t really you. What matters is that you’re someone you’re proud of and someone you like.

Virgo

It is a beautiful feeling to be chosen, but it is a powerful feeling to choose. If you always wait for someone or something else to make the first move, you’re falling into the trap of letting your life happen to you. And the truth is, you may never have the life you’ve always wanted if you’re always waiting to be the person who is wanted.

Libra

You can chase the past all you want, but remember that when you do, you’re only moving backwards. Retracing your steps won’t bring you to a new destination, it’ll just be a reminder of the ground you’ve already covered. Choosing to move forward can be terrifying—especially if it’s into unexplored territory—but you’ll never know what’s waiting for you if you’re always looking over your shoulder, searching for the ghosts of what was.

Scorpio

You’re at your best when you allow yourself to transform. Who you are today isn’t who you were yesterday, and that’s okay. You are allowed to grow. You are allowed to learn and change your mind. Don’t punish yourself for not always knowing better or for falling prey to your ignorance. Question the things that don’t make sense and look for answers that might change your point of view. You’ll only ever fail yourself if you choose to turn a blind eye simply because you don’t want to challenge your own views.

Sagittarius

People won’t always give you the credit you deserve. That doesn’t mean that you aren’t doing a good job or that you aren’t worthy of praise. People may misunderstand you or underestimate you, but none of that means anything if you have faith in yourself. Know your worth and don’t be afraid to show it to others. When you believe in yourself, it’s a lot easier for others to believe in you, too.

Capricorn

Showing compassion and understanding to others may feel difficult if it’s something you feel hasn’t often been shown to you. It’s hard to let yourself be open to others when you feel like they’ve only ever slammed the door in your face. But someone has to end the cycle of indifference; you can choose to show the next person more love and empathy than was ever offered to you. You can take the first step toward making the world a better place.

Aquarius

Take a chance on optimism. Take a chance on hope. When things seem difficult, make a conscious effort to remind yourself there is a bright side to every situation. Look for the people who want to help you. Look for the people who took a chance and made it out on the other side okay. Nothing will change if you don’t first believe that it can.

Pisces

Love people for who they are, not who you imagine them to be. You’re often a romantic, but because of that, it’s easy to look at the world through rose-colored glasses. When someone shows you who they are, don’t make excuses for them. Don’t convince yourself it’s just an outlier. Don’t project what you want on to someone just because they’re willing to be your blank canvas. After all, if it’s not authentic, is it actually love?