This School Year’s Advice for the Zodiac
Aries
Your fire burns ferociously, but it also burns out quickly. Start out this year with strong habits and a rigorous routine, so when it inevitably falls by the wayside, what you’re left with still resembles a routine. Allow your friends to help hold you accountable to your goals this year.
Taurus
You thrive when you have a space where you can tune out and recharge. Your room, even if it’s shared with a rando who leaves their socks on the floor, can be an oasis. Invest in a good mattress pad, noise-canceling headphones, and reed diffusers.
Gemini
Your curiosity knows no bounds. Let the beginning of the year be an opportunity to explore possibilities, particularly by going to as many club meetings as your heart desires and taking a class in a field you’re unfamiliar with.
Cancer
Your perceptiveness is an opportunity to connect with others, and you can use it as we return to Reed to connect with new friends, old friends, and everyone else in between. Take note of something said in conference and use it as an opportunity to meet someone new.
Leo
College is a time to explore your self-expression, which Leo is already an expert in. You can always take a chance on a new haircut, a funky pair of Crocs, or scene queen-style studded belts. It’s important to note that self-expression is more than just looks, and staying true to yourself this year will take more than just external changes.
Virgo
Virgo, it’s no secret that you work hard to maintain your high standards and reach your full potential. However, sometimes you can take it too far. This week, when you inevitably make a mistake, whether it’s academic, intrapersonal, or interpersonal, give yourself a break.
Libra
Balance is what Libra does best. Use your ability to manage things and find the happy medium to draft and create the perfect schedule for yourself, not just including classes, but also times to see friends, go to the gym, check out an off-campus spot, or explore nature.
Scorpio
Your passion is an asset to the Reed community. Find a cause you care about on or off campus, find a way to get involved, and create change in your community and the world. If anyone can do it, it’s you, Scorpio!
Sagittarius
Your sense of adventure pushes people out of their comfort zone. Plan an outing with your friends this week, taking them to your favorite spot or discovering a new one. Mix friend groups and see where it goes, or tag along with a completely new one.
Capricorn
As one of my favorite signs, I’ve always admired Capricorn’s sense of ambition. This week, use your ambition to connect with a professor who might be able to help you reach your goals. Discuss a research idea, ask them about their undergraduate experience, or, if you already know them, ask them about some of your strengths and weaknesses in class to learn from.
Aquarius
Aquarius, you are a visionary. On campus this week, if you see something that could be improved, don’t be afraid to bring it up. There are resources available to help students who want to make the school a better place, and if you see something lacking, you can be the person to facilitate the change.
Pisces
Sensitivity is a strength, and if anyone knows that, it’s you, Pisces. The longest and most important relationship we have in our lives is with ourselves. Every emotion you feel tells you something about yourself and your relationship with the world, and you can use this as a compass to guide you through the year.