Red Flags, Fate's Amusement

I don't usually read much into tarot readings, or horoscopes, not regularly anyways. I've had my palm read, have had tarot readings done for me, and they tend to be accurate. I just prefer not to know what is coming, there's more challenge to the unknown.

I've only ever read my base horoscope, that as an aquarius I behave a certain way. However there's been two occasions when I have read my day-to-day horoscope, where the position of the stars are supposed to tell you how things will go for you in the next week or so. The last time was back in 2004 when a dear friend of mine passed away, and my horoscope warned me of a sorrowful loss. The second time was yesterday. Now its telling me that my love life will experience a sudden change, and to not hesitate in making a move.

Now under most circumstances, I'd call that foolishness and a load of crap. However, considering what has happened in my life since friday, it makes far too much sense, especially when my horoscope says the same thing for seven days straight.

I also found out that despite how it -sounds- to my ears, my instinct is not as bad as I thought it would be. So I am still intact mentally, even if I am attracted to a girl, my advice is still sound. So it -isn't- just my selfish reasoning of wanting her for myself that sends up red flags when her boyfriend stalks her and threatens to beat in the head of any man she looks at. Thanks to some friends who pointed this out to me.

So that at least tells I'm not head over heels. Which of course if I truly thought I was, I'd be getting the hell out of Dodge quite quickly. I can't be doing that easy-in/hard-out shit anymore. I was like that far too much in my youth, and it burned my heart out by the end of the phase. I'm ahead of that and grown out of it. I can't bloody well be dropped down for a pair of pretty eyes and great personality.

Next topic.

Why the hell is it that every paycheck almost never looks right, despite the fact I know it is. Taxes are seriously killing me in this work force. I should have gotten paid $660, but then I was told my 50 hrs week would give me 6hrs time and a half. So that would bump it up to $699. How does that manage to rip down $120? It is near to 18%!! I mean come on, there are some things that just are -not- right, and taxing 17-18% on small change is one of them.

This weekend, I was supposed to go to the casino with some friends for my birthday, not happening. Might hit a movie with a friend, a few decent ones came out this week. Or I may simply stay at home and play World of Warcraft and try to get as close to level 40 as possible. I have no idea, I was also invited for roleplay, but I'm not in the best of moods for D&D or WW right now. I need to do a little shopping for a change, and decide if I am buying $80 worth of bus passes again this month to have some money on this paycheck, or dropping $68 today for the monthly. I think I'll probably do the $80 route. its a $12 loss, but it is also the month of february, it will be cheaper for me I think, to get the passes.

And now work is calling, I am so going to need a coffee today. Just need to make sure I don't pull a 44hr run like I did last weekend. Or hell, why not?

The Zodiak, Out.