Love in the Year of the Rabbit
Beginning with the new Moon on February 3, we enter a cycle where the wisdom of the lucky Rabbit reigns over our earthly affairs. How can you work with this energy to be lucky in love? Read on for strategies to help make the rest of 2011 a memorable affair of the heart!
Practice Patience
Rabbit is more yin than yang, thriving on gentleness, kindness and diplomacy, so this is not a year to force your romantic agenda on others; instead, gently respond to all the loving connections around you. Harmony and humility rule the year to come, and sweeping romantic gestures that rely on bravado will likely fall flat. Coming out of the Year of the Tiger, which encouraged aggressive action, such patience and discretion may seem challenging at first. But the chase, at least this year, is a strategy of the past.
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Cultivate Your Personal Space
Take this as a metaphor for cultivating inner peace and creating a sanctuary in your domestic space. Rabbit flourishes with furnishings that reflect a gentle way of life. The luxurious comforts of home encourage downtime in domestic bliss. Does your environment generate serenity and allow you to clear your head? This may be as simple as creating an altar (placing some candles, miniatures of your favorite goddesses or spiritual figures, flowers or fragrances) or finding a place (such as a cafe, library or church) where you can connect in a way that cultivates inner harmony. Romance blossoms in a Rabbit year when you are willing to be generous with yourself first.
Pay Attention to Detail
Love blossoms when you're attentive to the needs of others while offering counsel and affection. This is not a year to jump headlong into romance, but rather to strengthen existing commitments to those you love. This way, you will become more responsive and put yourself in the right frame of mind to accept new love into your life. Remember: Romance is often in the details. There are many ways to nurture loving bonds -- both to others and yourself -- that come from paying attention to the seemingly mundane aspects of daily life. Rabbit is a serviceable creature and knows instinctively how to treat others, so live in the moment and pay attention to the little things. This is a year of quiet humility and respecting others' space -- as well as your own.
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Play the Field
While generous of spirit and gentle of counsel, Rabbit is pretty strong-headed when it comes to personal preferences. You wouldn't think this graceful character would thrive on the mental athleticism it takes to play the field. However, Rabbit also understands that you have to get your feet wet to find a worthy partner, so take your time until it feels right. Rabbit ultimately makes a happy and cooperative companion, but plays smart in the beginning. Suitors will be plentiful this year, so never fear! Relying on intuition and quiet confidence, this is the year to allow love into your life rather than chase it blindly. Meeting a variety of potential lovers will ensure you know what you're getting into before settling on someone. Good love is worth the wait!
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