The first breath of Life — the gift of Aries — the desire that keeps us alive. Venusian principles of harmony and unison are now infused with Self-assertiveness. 

I could never expect to find a diagnosis of Cancer at my door. Not at the spring age of 34. And that is why I returned to this poem from the 12th-century Persian poet Rumi — entitled "The Guest House".

The sweetness in being vulnerable. Experiencing health setbacks while travelling abroad has inspired me to approach life's...