by Toria Peters | May 1, 2019 | Relationships and the Five Elements Philosophy
I’m a millennial, and I’ve heard people talk about seeing the world before starting a job or applying to graduate school. The social media version can make long-term travel sound like a step everyone should take. I’d rather start by asking what I want the time away to...
by Toria Peters | Mar 31, 2019 | Relationships and the Five Elements Philosophy
Resentment can follow an unfair experience, a broken agreement or a hurt that has not been addressed. You may feel angry long after the event, especially when the problem continues. You do not have to force affection, gratitude or forgiveness to take a useful next...
by Toria Peters | Mar 9, 2019 | Relationships and the Five Elements Philosophy
If astrology is meaningful to you, it can offer language for talking about closeness, differences and change. A chart does not establish whether another person will respect you or want the same relationship. Those questions still need conversation and attention to...
by Toria Peters | Feb 7, 2019 | Relationships and the Five Elements Philosophy
“Taking back your power” can mean having more say in how you spend your time, what you agree to and how you respond to pressure. It does not require winning every disagreement or controlling another person. Begin with one choice that has become difficult to express....
by Toria Peters | Jan 3, 2019 | Relationships and the Five Elements Philosophy
When you encounter hate, intimidation or threats, trying to explain a person’s character may be less useful than deciding what support and protection are needed. A Five Elements personality label is not a sound basis for deciding whether a person will commit violence....
by Toria Peters | Jan 3, 2019 | Relationships and the Five Elements Philosophy
My blog post today is an answer to an email sent by a reader. She wrote: Dear Toria, An interaction I had with my husband yesterday left me feeling especially upset. Both of us work stressful jobs; I’m a project manager, and he’s an accountant. We’re involved in our...
by Toria Peters | Dec 15, 2018 | Relationships and the Five Elements Philosophy
My blog post today is an answer to similar emails sent by several readers. They wrote: Dear Toria, I can’t my grandkids won’t be with me for Christmas. Why would their parents take them on a vacation now? Dear Toria, I want to skip my company’s holiday party. How can...
by Toria Peters | Dec 15, 2018 | Relationships and the Five Elements Philosophy
A reader sent the following email: Dear Toria, I feel bad about admitting this, but I argue with my brother about everything. We spent most of this past year fighting about whether we should sell our parents’ house or keep it for rental income. Our mother died a...
by Toria Peters | Dec 15, 2018 | Relationships and the Five Elements Philosophy
My blog post today is an answer to an email sent by a reader. She wrote: Dear Toria, I’ve had a difficult year in many ways. The idea of making Christmas happen in the way my family has come to expect is overwhelming. But the moment I choose to cut back on buying...
