Umabe'el

Umabe'el accompanies the period from 20 to 25 January and belongs to the Archangels. Its motto is «I respect and show the rules». In this symbolic portrait, law is above all a sense of proportion: recognising what helps a person and what risks harming them.

You may find particular joy in offering useful guidance. You notice an imbalance, an unsuitable choice or a better possibility and want to make it visible. The image of the teacher of the law concerns this ability to connect a principle with practical life. It does not require a stern tone: your contribution can be gentle, simple and aimed at making things easier.

The main problem is finding the courage to speak. You fear appearing intrusive, upsetting someone or losing affection. You may then hold back an opinion that matters to you, even when the other person might find it useful. Silence does not always protect you: the tension you feel may be perceived as coldness or as something you are hiding.

There is an important contrast between your clear sight for others and managing your own life. You can offer a friend precise guidance and find yourself indecisive, impulsive or disorganised in your own choices. This does not make the advice useless, but invites you not to confuse a guiding role with infallibility. You too may need discussion and structure.

The useful direction is to say clearly what you see, choosing respectful timing and ways of speaking. Honest advice does not need to hurt to be valid. You can check whether the other person wants to hear it, distinguish a fact from your assessment and leave the decision to them. Your function resembles a compass: pointing in a direction without forcing anyone to follow it.

You also have a great need for social life. A very small circle may not be enough for the amount of affection you want to give and receive. A welcoming home, a community or a meeting place can give you space to get to know people and be useful. You do not need to ask one relationship to satisfy every need.

As a couple, you may find a self-contained life stifling. It is important to name your desire for social connection and agree on spaces and boundaries with your partner. A broad range of affections does not authorise you to ignore agreements, but can find expression in a rich network of friendships and shared activities.

Francis Bacon represents guidance in knowledge and the organisation of the sciences. Rasputin appears in the theme of guidance close to power, without an advisory role placing a person beyond question. David Wark Griffith and Sergei Eisenstein evoke cinema as a reference point capable of conveying visions and teachings, whose content also needs critical assessment.

Lord Byron and Virginia Woolf are evoked on the side of bitterness and difficulty finding a hearing. They are not evidence that suffering depends on a missed calling. The core tension is the temptation to give up expressing yourself because you imagine a world too sceptical to receive what you have.

You can find suitable opportunities in many occupations: psychology, family counselling, beauty care, hospitality, poetry, religious activities or pharmacy, each with its own skills and responsibilities. What matters is meeting real people. When you allow your guidance to circulate without imposing it, social life stops being only a search for affection and becomes an exchange in which you too can be heard.