How do you Defend?

Mercury Quincunx Jupiter

“To say that you’ll be walking a fine line won’t quite do today’s balancing act justice. Your best defense is to listen well and only speak when spoken to.”–astrology.com

Part of this path of inner exploration that I’ve been on includes looking at the things in me that might be contributing to disharmony in relationship. Not only am I spending time learning to love myself instead of needing that from outside, but I’m also learning to look deeply at ways I defend against being vulnerable. Vulnerability is uncomfortable for me, and creates a desire to run away, either physically or emotionally. One of the ways I defend is to talk instead of listening. Today’s horoscope is a great reminder of this, and in fact I was also reading about this defense today in my morning meditation. Clearly Spirit wants me to listen.

So on that note, I want to ask all of you reading this today, how do you defend against being vulnerable, how do you keep your partner at a distance to feel safe? Facebook or email me privately if you don’t want to tell the whole world. I would love to hear from you.