20 december 00

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): One of the blessings I hope you can harvest in 2001 is a growing skill in the right use of memory. What would that involve, exactly? On the one hand, it would mean you'd cultivate a strong grasp of historical patterns; you'd be a keen student of the twists and turns of your own life's journey. On the other hand, you wouldn't force every new event to be evaluated solely in terms of what has happened in the past; you'd recognize that some experiences may be mostly fresh. The best gift to give yourself this holiday season — the object that'll symbolize your subtle task — is a two-way mirror.

—Rob Brezsny, Salon