Gemini, Mutable Air, is a lot like Sagittarius in that both thrive on communication and information-gathering, yet have difficulty when it comes to containing their restlessness. Gemini is impatient and wants to adapt as fast as humanly possible. As an Air sign, Gemini is rooted in the concerns of the present, likely to be the first on top of not just the latest news updates but up on the latest technological means of social connection without seeming to miss a beat. But hunker down? No way. Gemini tends to be quite the “Germaphobe,” and may channel any initial panic into stocking up on cleaning supplies and scrubbing every surface in sight until they pass out.
Gemini can be a drinker during times of nervousness, and often has trouble sleeping if plagued by negative thoughts. So to all the Geminis: Before you drink yourself out of house and home, turn off the News, stop scheduling Zoom calls and channel all that mental nervousness into a journal. Journaling or writing of any kind is therapeutic for Gemini, and may end up leading them to creating something brilliant. Whether it’s a How-To guide or personal Bucket List, for all the Geminis, it’s imperative they get plenty of fresh air mixed with plenty of quiet moments, using this Quarantine to put paper to pen.
Libra, Cardinal Air, is, in a word, News-obsessed. So the first thing for Libra to learn if they’re to survive any period of Social Quarantine is to limit their interaction with news and social media. It’s challenging for Libra to “chill,” despite their outer calm. This too doesn’t help them much, as others often don’t see how upset they are until they’ve overindulged into oblivion. Libra needs others. Add control freak to that equation, and you’ve got one unhappy camper. It’s highly unlikely, for example, that any Libra will endure any period of Quarantine without either their S.O. or B.F.F. at their side for most (if not all) of the day. So if they find themselves without constant, uninterrupted access to technology or a significant someone as a sidekick? They may feel like they'll burst into flames right on the spot.
So although this period of Social Distancing and Quarantine might seem most challenging for Libra in the Long Run, it’s actually a golden opportunity for them to learn how to be alone. This is a lesson most Libras avoid, serial monogamists as they are. But learning to be alone is Libra’s lesson in life, so this Quarantine may actually be the best medicine for them—if they can turn off the tube and get off of social media once in a while, anyway.
Aquarius, Fixed Air, is one Nervous Nelly, and has a very specific attitude towards Change—namely, they like it, as long as it’s on their terms. Aquarius is extremely specific about the things they like and these are often few. Yet as few material things Aquarius might need, their ability to “deal” will depend highly on the relative level of ease they have in acquiring these few things. But aside from this more practical concern, the biggest issue for Aquarius during a Social Quarantine is not to get into debates and arguments with friends and family over best ways to be, as this is not likely to work in their favor. You can’t control others, you can only control yourself. So if your elderly father wants to go to Burger King? Stop sputtering and do a crossword puzzle (believe me, you’re better off).
Aquarius is the only Air sign basically comfortable being alone. This is because, unlike Gemini and Libra, Aquarius usually ends up in the role of Outcast in youth, and thus learns to live in the World of Ideas, channeling their energy into esoteric obsessions or eccentric intellectual interests. Charles Darwin spent months alone in the Galapagos Islands, for the sole purpose of studying birds. So obsessive in his focus, though he was alone for long periods of time, at least he ended up with the Theory of Evolution. In other words, what Aquarius relies on, at the end of the day, is their insatiable (to some, insufferable) power of mind. As long as Aquarius has an intellectual pursuit, whether trivial or not, is pretty much the main factor in deciding how well they survive or thrive when life demands a prolonged period of Social Distancing.
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