Mistic Pets

Welcome to Issue 10
Created by The Mistic Pets Team

Aries

Your personality is vivid, Aries. You've never been one to hold back or pull punches, and that is one of your best qualities. However, this month, I'm encouraging you to temper this quality a little - forge it with perception. You may do well to pull back from a situation and give it a little thought before rushing ahead for you're almost certain to see valuable things that you didn't know existed before. If you've ever been to my shop, you may have seen the vibrant jelly snakes I sell. I'll tell you, they used to be so vibrant that they practically lit up the room. They were beautiful, but so blinding that they overshadowed everything else and in the end I had to re-design them with a bit more subtlety. Interestingly, by toning them down, I actually enhanced them. Because people could see all the rest of the candy, they could compare it to the jelly snakes and this made the snakes seem even better than before. I urge you to apply this in the coming month Aries. It will only serve to enhance the wonderful qualities you already possess.

Taurus

As a stubborn sign, what I'm about to suggest to you will seem difficult, or even laughable, but bear with me, Taurus. This month, I see for you obstacles that will be completely impassable with your current mode of approaching life. There are times when it pays to be firm and unyielding, but in the coming month, you must attempt a change, or be stopped in your tracks. You, too, must be like chocolate. Because chocolate can be hard and firm, but it can also melt to go with the flow, and this, Taurus, is what you must learn to accomplish. Chose your battles this coming month, and let yourself go limp. Think of yourself as chocolate milk and learn to go with the flow of things. Once you achieve that state, your obstacles will seem like no obstacles at all.

Gemini

The challenge for you this month, Gemini, is to be proud of yourself. Work on accepting the fact that your achievements do deserve commemoration. Just think of the 2nd year blueberry lollys I sell in my shop. They're not actually different from any other blueberry flavored candy I stock, but they sell better than most simply because they represent achievement - an achievement people want to share in buy buying them. What I'm trying to say is I'm positive you'll find that once you start to reward yourself for recognizing your goals you'll be surprised by just how many people will want to celebrate your success with you. Your hard work deserves acknowledgment, and this month, be amazed by the number of good friends who will be genuinely happy for you and support your achievements with you.

Cancer

I have a really hard time selling the licorice in my shop - there are really quite a lot of people who seem to dislike its distinct taste. This seems strange to me though, because despite this, licorice has been around since the beginning of candy. It's endured despite its unpopularity and is indeed a staple in candy shops, even though everyone seems to dislike it. The reason for this is its loyal supporters. Those who do like licorice like it a whole lot. I think you could learn a lot from the persistence of licorice this coming month, Cancer. At times, you may not feel most popular, but you will quickly come to see your true friends and supporters.

Leo

Leo, let's be honest here, you need to slow down a little. This month is all about relaxation for you. It's good to work hard, but too much work can burn you out and actually be counter productive. If you're not careful, you'll loose the energy to finish your goal before you even make it past the start line. Think about gummy Cheran tails - someone worked themselves so hard to create new and interesting gummy candies that they lost all creativity and couldn't finish their product. In the end, they made nothing more than a heap of Cheran tails with no bodies attached. Learn from their example and take a break, Leo! I promise you'll be back in action in no time, and heaps more productive because of it.

Virgo

Have you ever had one of those cheap gumballs from the candy store, Virgo? At first it's sweet and tasty, but then, after a few minutes, the flavor runs out and you're left with a hard hunk of tree gum that wears at your jaw and makes it ache? This is what I'm cautioning you against this month, Virgo. Don't wear yourself on other people's problems. Be sympathetic, and helpful as long as it's not an inconvenience to you, but don't attempt to shoulder their entire burden long-term or you will find the relationship suddenly as strained and flavorless as cheap gum.

Libra

Gummy Lips. Okay, I admit that they're strange and may not be the cutest things around, but they also make people laugh. Customers may not rank Gummy Lips high on the list of most tasty candies, but as a Shopkeeper, I can tell you some of the best, brightest, and warmest moments in my store have been between people and Gummy Lips. And those memories are the ones that last forever, not the fleeting taste of even the most haute cuisine can compare. Keep this lesson in mind for the following month, Libra: personality is far more important than looks or social rank. The warmth of your personality shines through in all that you do Libra - let it shine out to touch the lives of those you love, and you in turn will become more lovely.

Scorpio

I have two words for you, Scorpio; gummy worms. You are brilliant, interesting, a little bitter, a little sharp, but a timeless favorite nonetheless. You're full of prank potential, and can occasionally scare those who aren't used to you, but your insides are sweet enough and you have a way of charming people over to your side. Personally, I believe all these traits work in your favor, Scorpio. You're a well-balanced mix of various abilities, all of which you excel at. This month, however, keep in mind that gummy worms have one advantage you do not; they come in packages. Unlike candy, you are all real all the time, and this month is the perfect time to learn how to parcel yourself off so as not to come on too strong. Learn to balance yourself out in measurements, and no one will be able to resist you.

Sagittarius

In my shop, Sagittarius, I sell these cute little wrapped candies. Most customers pass right over them because they can't tell how tasty the candies are just by looking at them, which is too bad because they're some of the best in my stock. The reason I bring this up is because for you, Sagittarius, this month is going to be all about uncovering hidden things. I encourage you to dig a little deeper into yourself this month. Go past the things you're comfortable with about yourself and explore uncharted territory. It might be a little unsettling at first but I'm positive that you'll find a delicious treasure you never knew existed just waiting for you to unwrap it.

Capricorn

This month is all about letting your ideas and thoughts mature, Capricorn. It might mean slowing your pace down a little more than you're used to, but letting your thoughts crystallize clearly will be of absolute value to you this coming month. Consider rock candy, if you will. It's actually made of a liquid that slowly crystallizes itself onto a foundation stick or string. The liquid itself is sloppy and messy, but full of potential. As a candy though, it can only be realized by letting it sit and mature until it's come to its full form as Rock candy. If you think of the liquid form as your ideas now, and the rock form as the final realization of your ideas, you'll see how strong and firm they can become.

Aquarius

You, Aquarius, are like a bar of plain chocolate. Now, on first instinct most people would say, "A bar of chocolate? But that's so plain and boring,'" however, I'd say they just don't understand the meaning behind a bar of chocolate. What plain chocolate is is potential. Think of all the things that can be done with chocolate - chocolate chip cookies, decadent chocolate truffles, chocolate wedding cakes...the list goes on and on. Chocolate is an essential ingredient whose versatility and ability to suit itself to almost any occasion is a rare talent possessed by few, candy or otherwise. This month, your ability to mold yourself to fit almost anything, Aquarius, and your limitless potential will bring you leaps and bounds. Be proud of that.

Pisces

The rainbow lollipop; an artsy candy if there ever was one. I'm not suggesting that you are a rainbow lolly, or even that you become a rainbow lolly. What I'm suggesting is that you take inspiration from the rainbow lolly. I'm not going to say why you should, or how you should or even when you should, because unlike most other signs you are free-form and ever-changing. Limiting you by telling you how to take inspiration wouldn't be helpful advice at all. So I shall simply leave you with the image of a rainbow lollipop. See whatever you see in it, whenever you see it, and then act on that inspiration. Do what you do best, Pisces.

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