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Aquarius, you may act oh-so cool, but breakups rattle you.
Underneath your lighthearted facade, you harbor
many insecurities -- and breakup stress triggers your neurotic side.
The signals show through your body language. Suddenly, you're all twitchy,
full of nervous energy and adrenaline. You may go into overdrive, doing a
million tasks or talking at lightning speed about all the other things you're
worried about -- money, work, often anything besides the simple fact
that you're hurting.
Take a deep breath. We know it's a shock to your system, but sitting still and "being with" the pain is the only way it will heal. Aquarius is an emotionally detached sign, and you may have a dificult time accessing your feelings until life forces you to deal. Consider this: emotions are stored as energy, and when we block them, they get stuck. Since Aquarius rules circulation, you need to let your emotions pass through you like electricity running through a wire. Go for a run on the beach, or do some breathing exercises.
If you simply can't get out of your funk, do some volunteer work. Aquarius is a humanitarian sign. Making a difference for others will remind you of how privileged you actually are, and lend you some needed perspective.
Give yourself a reality check.
Air-sign Aquarius lives in the clouds when it comes to love. With
your active imagination, you can turn a total loser into a knight
in shining armor. Your experimental tastes draw you to unusual people
whom you label "fascinating" --
but they're often completely incapable of a real commitment. One Aquarius
friend bragged about her "amazing artist" boyfriend. A year later,
she was still supporting him while he "found the courage to paint again."
Puh-leeze! Another Aquarian accepted a marriage proposal after two weeks
of dating a foreign grad student looking to extend his Visa...but no,
it was truly love! (When she vacillated for too long, he disappeared
on the pink bicycle he'd rode in on -- no kidding.) Ask yourself: did
I mistake CRAZY for interesting? Learn to make smarter choices next time.
A little anger management, anyone?
Aquarius, you're hard on yourself, and when you feel
rejected, anger may be the only emotion you're
comfortable expressing. You cover up
your pain with a "screw you" attitude -- or even with explosive anger. One
Aquarius we knew slashed a guy's tires on his graduation day -- an
inflated response since he'd only taken her out a couple times, and it was
eight months prior. Before
you get all "fatal attraction," take another deep breath. It's okay to be
upset if a relationship doesn't work out. Don't pretend you
don't care! Another Aquarius just insisted
he was "over the breakup," but 10 years later, he still refused to have a
serious relationship because he was so angry inside. Deal with the pain and
you'll have an easier time leaving it behind.
Make a list.
What do you want in a partner? Write it down. We know you're a free spirit
and you don't like to commit because you're so open-minded and blah blah
blah. But everyone has their "dealbreakers" and traits that make them happy.
Don't refuse to acknowledge what you want or set goals, for fear of being
limited. Somebody once said that "a goal is just a dream with a deadline."
Unless you ground yourself in a few of those dreams, you may drift from one
bad match to the next. Why waste time with the wrong person when you could
be with the right one?
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