'Ašaliyah

'Ašaliyah belongs to the Virtues and accompanies the period from 13 to 17 November. The motto «I know the paths that lead from below to above» describes the need to leave resignation behind and aim for a far-reaching goal.

Your gift is to unite vision, decision and momentum. You feel strongly how a life can shrink through waiting, compromise and the habit of asking for little. You want to show that other possibilities exist, and you may find energy precisely where someone else sees only an overambitious project.

The main obstacle is hesitation. You may remain ready to set off for a long time, without a goal that seems meaningful enough. Half-measures leave you dissatisfied, conventional opinions bore you and criticism may provoke anger or contempt. Beneath the impatience often lies the fear of being absorbed into a life you have not chosen.

The wait may last years, and meanwhile you may take on commitments that make change harder. An unsuitable job or an oppressive relationship increases the cost of a turning point. When you recognise a direction, preparing concrete steps helps: resources, timing, responsibilities and support. Determination grows when it can become action, even before a great leap.

You have a quick instinct for what seems authentic and what fails to convince you. Trusting this reading allows you to decide without constantly seeking permission. The risk is turning confidence into the conviction that you are always right. You may then reject not only belittling criticism but also qualified advice and the legitimate needs of someone close to you.

A mistake may weigh heavily on you because you fear it will bring all your momentum crashing down. You may defend yourself by denying it, as though acknowledging it meant returning to resignation. Instead, you can retain confidence and correct a choice. A mistake observed clearly becomes useful information: it reveals a limit, suggests a pause and makes the next step more precise.

Your presence can be both fascinating and tiring. Someone who loves you may feel they must constantly chase after you. If you offer material protection to keep them close while reserving every decision for yourself, the bond becomes dependence. A protest is not a betrayal to punish. You can build alliances with independent roles and space, accepting that loved ones are not the crew of your undertaking.

You can express yourself in activities with considerable freedom of initiative: founding and leading a project, organising artistic work or directing research. Alberto Lattuada, Mario Soldati, Francesco Rosi, Martin Scorsese, Danny DeVito and Carlo Verdone evoke directing as the creation of a world and the coordination of many abilities. William Herschel represents research that ventures beyond the known boundary, through the discovery of Uranus.

Gaddafi and Charles of England appear as very different figures in the relationship between power, aspiration and waiting. The contrast recalls how decisive your use of the authority you seek can be. Robert Louis Stevenson, in turn, brings the pull of distance through travel, life in Samoa and storytelling: another way of seeking a wider horizon.

Spiritual or symbolic exploration may attract you too, especially when it offers tools for acting in the world. Keep exploration connected to responsibility. Your direction is to aim high while retaining the ability to listen: independence grows stronger when it withstands scrutiny, and success leaves room for other people's freedom too.