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Sometimes people react to focusing on the strengths of each sign with a feeling that it is too positive, that we should include the weaknesses of each sign, too.

My response to this is to agree that each sign has its own characteristic weaknesses, but to stress that we should in no way let these weaknesses hinder us from tuning into our strengths. Don‘t give your own or anybody else’s weaknesses too much power. Focus on your strengths and you are strong. Focus on your weaknesses and you are weak.

Yet it can be valuable to look at characteristic qualities of each sign which can use some improvement. There is a time when we must honestly look at our shortcomings, and focus on them long enough to realize that they are there, clearly see that they are not serving us, and clearly choose to let them go.

Aries energy can be insensitive, abrasive, egocentric, with a very short attention span. It needs the balance of Libra to make it aware of other people’s feelings.

Taurus energy can be stubborn, resistant to change, and too preoccupied with the physical plane.

Gemini energy can be frenetically speedy, scattered, attempting to do too much at one time … Gemini’s rational mind can forget the heart, the intuition, and get caught up in endless mental activity.

Cancer energy can be withdrawn, forgetting others, engulfed in emotion without dealing with it skillfully, filled with excuses.

Leo energy can be egocentric and shallow, always wanting to be the center of attention, unwilling to give others space and support.

Virgo energy can be critical, picky, constantly focusing on what is wrong with everything, including themselves.

Libra energy can be vain, self-centered, over-concerned with physical beauty, and constantly vascillating from one point of view or choice to the other. You’ll often hear a Libra say, “On the other hand …”

Scorpio energy can be alternately stinging and withdrawn, hurting those they love, getting very intensely into emotional reactions.

Sagittarius can be careless, overly intellectual and talkative, superficially over-positive, and into far too many projects simultaneously.

Capricorn energy can be cold, remote, and secretly harshly judgemental of others, putting their career before their relationships and human warmth.

Aquarian energy can become unrealistic, spaced-out and dreamy, willing to visualize a million possibilities, but unwilling to focus on any of them long enough to accomplish anything.

Pisces energy can also become spaced-out, not relating to people, aloof, distant, sometimes heavily emotional and even self-destructive…

Again, I must stress that these weaknesses shouldn’t be taken too seriously or given too much power, in relation to yourself or other people. We are all vast, complex beings, with many different qualities — strengths and weaknesses. Focus on your weaknesses long enough to clearly see them, shine the light of your understanding on them, and let them go. Then focus on your strengths, and fulfill your vision.