< PreviousFunFun? Do you still think of having fun when you think when there is hardly any time to even breathe in an over-packed schedule? That is precisely the reason that you need to ‘build’ it in. It has to circle back to a core value related to mean-ing in some sort of way. What – Just What – use is living life, if it’s all a helter-skelter, race-against-time mad mush ALL the time. So, do a bit of back-to-the-past vision-ing. Think back on the times when you have had a really good fun. What were you doing? Who else was involved? And the best empowering question of all – how can you recreate those moments and make them be a part of your week or weekend?A good idea is to think of a mixture of what you can do on your own and those that involve other people. Do a bit of self-coaching if parts of you feel guilty. You deserve to have some ‘me time’ in order to rejuvenate. Ask yourself what might come in the way of this special ‘me time’ and then go ahead and slot it into your schedule. Pillow TimeLast but not least – the pillow is your best friend. Make your sleep a priority and following common sense sleep hygiene like sleeping on time, keeping your mobile away from you, waking at a regular time, avoiding the news right before you sleep, or any kind of overstimulation is key to getting a good night’s sleep.These are simple strategies but doing these on a regular basis brings results. The Planning Tool helps one keep on track and acts as a record and a tracker. It helps you to coach yourself into recognizing what makes you tick, what does not, and to do more of what does make you tick. 12 SIGNS TOCELEBRATEby Estelle WilliamsWhen it comes to celebrating, each of the Sun signs approach it in a different way. Air signs are often the life of the party – their conversations sparkle and enliven everyone to whom they come into contact.Fire signs are also irresistible when it comes to party invitations and other fun festivities. They often go hard and fizzle out early though, so it’s best for them to pace themselves.Earth signs may seem a little too grounded and serious to have a lot of frivolous fun, but every party needs the organisational, culinary and dec-orating skills of this group.And water signs may be hard to find during party season, all that boister-ous energy will be overwhelming for the empathics in this group, other-wise they may tend to indulge a little too merrily in the holiday spirit, if you know what I mean, in order to handle the chaos. MAY 22-JUNE 20MUTABLE AIR ~ RULED BY MERCURY MARCH 21-APRIL 20CARDINAL FIRE ~ RULED BY MARSAPRIL 21-MAY 21FIXED EARTH ~ RULED BY VENUSAriesThe Ram loves a party, and her fiery energy burns bright and strong, at least early in the evening. If she’s not careful though, she might find burning the candle at both ends will eventu-ally have a toll on her health, so moderation is key. The slightest hint of boredom at any soiree will see her seeking greener pastures to ignite her sense of fun.TaurusIf you want your celebrations to be the fin-est that money can buy, then make sure you include the Taurean girl in your party com-mittee. She will see to it that no expense is spared to ensure a gourmet experience is had by all and her talent for celebration is in her steadfastness and reliability. GeminiThe Twins will be the life of any party, only make sure that they have the freedom to flit and float around the guests, igniting the chatter and the camaraderie. Music is essential so you might want to let these girls have free reign over the turnta-ble, the place will be jumping with fun and good vibes.JUNE 21-JULY 22CARDINAL WATER ~ RULED BY THE MOONAUGUST 23-SEPTEMBER 22MUTABLE EARTH ~ RULED BY MERCURYJULY 23-AUGUST 22FIXED FIRE ~ RULED BY THE SUNCancerThe Crab will rarely host a boisterous affair in her own home, she’s more into quiet and intimate gatherings where everyone feels honoured. If you do spot her out and about around town, then it won’t be a long night as she is not a stayer on the party circuit. She likes to have fun of course, but she knows her limits.LeoThe Lioness will be the centre of attention at any gathering, and especially so at any celebration whether she is the hostess with the mostess, or if she is an honoured guest. You won’t find her playing second fiddle to anyone, so be prepared for high drama if an-yone dares to take the spotlight from her. VirgoAny important celebration needs the Virgin as the mover of the engine that makes it all a success. She will have checklists that will be organised and ticked off, and she will know who provides the best patisserie and the fin-est wines at the best price. Be careful that she doesn’t run herself off her feet howev-er, so give her the opportunity to have a rest break.OCTOBER 23-NOVEMBER 21FIXED WATER ~ RULED BY PLUTONOVEMBER 22-DECEMBER 21MUTABLE FIRE ~ RULED BY JUPITERSEPTEMBER 23-OCTOBER 22CARDINAL AIR ~ RULED BY VENUSLibraThe Libran lady is the one whose counsel you should seek when putting together the perfect guest list. She knows that David should sit in close proximity to Susan and Paul, but for goodness sakes don’t put him near Suki! She is aware of the balance that makes any celebration a success, and this goes not only for the guest list but for the decorating as well.ScorpioThe Scorpion is a difficult one to work out when it comes to her celebrating style. She is more likely to have a serious celebration once she has dealt with any unpleasantness in her life to her complete satisfaction, and her triumph will be most probably kept to herself. She loves to understand the deeper meaning behind any celebration and is not one to party for the sake of partying.SagittariusIf you’re hoping to catch the Archer in the midst of a celebration, be sure to get her snapshot as soon as you spot her. She finds a lot of celebrations become te-dious if drawn out and will probably have a whole raft of parties, friends and conver-sations to choose from and it’s doubtful if you’ll see her in one place for a whole evening.JANUARY 20-FEBRUARY 18FIXED AIR ~ RULED BY URANUSFEBRUARY 19- MARCH 20MUTABLE WATER ~ RULED BY NEPTUNEDECEMBER 22-JANUARY 20CARDINAL EARTH ~ RULED BY SATURNCapricornContrary to popular belief, the Capricornian girl knows how to party and have fun like no-one else. Her serious side is happily set aside when there’s a celebration going on, and her repu-tation is one of rubbing shoulders with those in her sphere who are important enough to warrant her attention and who will be of ser-vice some time in her future.AquariusThe Water Bearer is fond of parties, espe-cially if it involves a quirky and eclectic mix of people. She is not one who stands on cer-emony and tradition, rather she is interested in the differences of people and celebrating diversity. She is such a lover of freedom, and not just for herself but for all her friends, that she is likely to be organising a benefit for a worthy cause. PiscesThe girl who is born under the sign of the Fishes is fond of partying (sometimes a lit-tle too much!) and she is also fond of inti-mate gatherings that are not loud and bois-terous, as she often feels battered by noisy environments and people. She’ll escape with a flick of her tail if she feels her energy is being drained by less sen-sitive souls, and who can blame her?Next >