< Previous59SMART HEALTHY WOMEN MAGAZINEINSTANT ACCESS TO OVER 300 FREE PHOTOSivorymix.com60SMART HEALTHY WOMEN MAGAZINE12 SIGNS OF GRATITUDEby Estelle WilliamsEstelle is the Founder & Editor of Smart Healthy Women Mag. She is an expert Coach, Author and Speaker, who has also studied Humanistic Astrology over the last 25 years. She is passionate about providing her clientele and readers with successful strategies for realising a life of purpose, meaning and fulfilment using the best in change tools, and believes that by reaching their potential, everyone can make the world a better place. She loves to share strategies to enhance the many facets of the busy woman’s life, and has also been seen on the Huffington Post and SheSavvy sharing her insights.We always have the option to create our own world, indeed we do this every day. Even though it may seem that the world as it is is simply thrust upon us, this couldn’t be further from the truth. We DO create our world, and it starts with our thoughts, which are the gateway to our emotions that are the precursor of our vibration. If you want to change your experience in the world, you need to backtrack and hack the system of you. And as many have found before you, it’s time to decide on the thoughts you choose to think. Choosing to think grateful thoughts is the proven shortcut to changing your world.So how does each Sun Sign approach a practice of gratitude if they want to change their world? The Signs with the most immediate connection to the world of thoughts are the Air Signs of Gemini, Libra and Aquarius, however each Sign can use their particular element to tap into the grace of gratitude.There was said to be a sign above the entrance to the Oracle of Delphi – it read “Tempet nosce” - “Know thyself”. Astrology affords a unique view into your inner world, where the planets and signs are archetypal signposts to the riches of human experience.There’s a lot of information that can be gleaned from the Sun sign alone, however if you really want to know what your Gratitude Quotient is, then you need to consider other points in the chart such as the position and aspects of Venus and Neptune, and the houses that contain Libra and Pisces.ARIESMARCH 21-APRIL 20 CARDINAL FIRE ~ RULED BY MARSThe Ram expresses gratitude immediately, impulsively and without any artifice. But she also expresses her displeasure equally. She cannot hide her feelings and is very upfront with her thoughts, so if she is experiencing her world as less than she’d like then she needs to meditate on the things in her world that are right and good, rather than on what isn’t and needs to be fixed. She can become a gratitude leader if she so chooses and inspire others to do the same.TAURUSAPRIL 21-MAY 21 FIXED EARTH ~ RULED BY VENUSThe Taurean has a great deal of gratitude for the sensual pleasures in her life. Being ruled by Venus, she is a charmer who knows how to create abundance and pleasure, and is aware that her focus on the good things in life just brings more of the same. However, she does have a stubborn streak which can make an appearance if she is feeling she is missing out on something she feels she deserves, so she needs to take care her focus is never on lack, but on gratitude.GEMINIMAY 22-JUNE 20 MUTABLE AIR ~ RULED BY MERCURYBeing an Air Sign, the girl born under the Sign of the Twins has the ability to create lightning fast results through the sheer power of thought. And her thoughts can be those of gratitude or equally those of lack, so her task in order to experience more of the good things in life is to consciously direct those speedy thought processes towards gratitude and make a daily practice of it - journalling is a great tool for her.62SMART HEALTHY WOMEN MAGAZINECANCERJUNE 21-JULY 22 CARDINAL WATER ~ RULED BY THE MOONThe Cancerian girl has a direct connection and flair for gratitude - and the focus of gratitude for her is home and family. When she takes time to notice where she is grateful for her home, for all the treasures within it, and also for the love and comfort of each family member (including her pets), then she is creating a haven and a castle for herself and those she loves. The warmth of gratitude is a tangible presence in her home.LEOJULY 23-AUGUST 22 FIXED FIRE ~ RULED BY THE SUNGratitude and generosity are inseparable for the Lioness, whose focus is always on her kingdom, her pride, and the wellbeing of all under her dominion. While she has no time for those who have fallen out of favour, her generosity knows no limits for those she loves and who are under her care. To expand her world and experience even more good, she can learn how to be grateful for the diversity in the world, and not hang on to grudges with those she disagrees with.VIRGOAUGUST 23-SEPTEMBER 22 MUTABLE EARTH ~ RULED BY MERCURYThe girl who is born under the sign of the Virgin is a study in gratitude. Her element is Earth and she knows how to be a steady custodian of tangible things. She is grateful for the opportunity to show the world what hard work, devotion and a striving toward perfection can achieve not just for herself, but for the world at large. Her vision is strong, focused and true, and if she ever feels the task at hand is too much, she just needs to remember that she is enough.63SMART HEALTHY WOMEN MAGAZINESCORPIOOCTOBER 23-NOVEMBER 21 FIXED WATER ~ RULED BY PLUTOWhen it comes to gratitude it is a big lesson for the Scorpio girl to use it to her advantage. She feels things so deeply, and while those feelings are positive then gratitude comes naturally but when the inevitable negative thoughts come up she needs to remember to acknowledge and appreciate them first as they always have something to tell her about herself. Then with gratitude for the learnings they bring to send them on their way with love.LIBRASEPTEMBER 23-OCTOBER 22 CARDINAL AIR ~ RULED BY VENUSThis Libran girl has got gratitude in spades, and can generally tap into the power it brings. Her gratitude is focused in the area of blissful relationships, whether they be personal, business or romantic ones. She doesn’t always experience the potential of bliss that she knows is possible and this is a sign that she needs to refocus on what is going right in her relationships in order to expand the connections and grace that those relationships bring.SAGITTARIUSNOVEMBER 22-DECEMBER 21 MUTABLE FIRE ~ RULED BY JUPITERThe Sagittarian girl has a natural exuberance and flair for attracting to herself many good things and experiences that life has to offer. Sagittarius is ruled by the planet Jupiter, the largest planet in our Solar System and so she understands how to expand her results. She is also naturally grateful for her opportunities and is eager to explore far horizons, both physically and mentally. The effect of this is of course to bring more of the same.64SMART HEALTHY WOMEN MAGAZINECAPRICORNDECEMBER 22-JANUARY 20 CARDINAL EARTH ~ RULED BY SATURNThe girl born under the sign of the SeaGoat is consciously aware of how gratitude plays an important role in her success and her reputation, two areas of supreme interest to the Capricornian. She expresses gratitude and confidence in people freely, and succeeds with her attitude, respect and good commonsense. Being ruled by Saturn has its benefits and that means hard work combined with gratitude equals longlasting success.AQUARIUSJANUARY 20-FEBRUARY 18 FIXED AIR ~ RULED BY URANUSThe Aquarian is generally not comfortable expressing gratitude, unless it is directed to a cause or a group that she feels passionate about. She is often the recipient of gratitude from those who feel that she has one foot in the future and is a trailblazer when it comes to embracing new ideas and showing the way. She is grateful for her visionary ideas and of course these are often far ahead of others’ understanding, and time often proves her right in her ideas.PISCESFEBRUARY 19 - MARCH 20 MUTABLE WATER ~ RULED BY NEPTUNEThe Piscean girl is seen as dreamy, compassionate, intuitive and somewhat of a pushover. Don’t be deceived. She has a grateful heart and a tolerant nature but even this has its limits. Her good nature will see her looking for something to be grateful for in even the most extreme conditions, and if that doesn’t work, she will simply swim to another stream where the water is cleaner and the temperature more to her liking. Copyright © 2018 Smart Healthy Women Magazine. All rights reserved. Next >