And so mote it be.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The modern English word "weird" is derived from the Old English term *wyrd,* meaning "destiny." By the late Middle Ages, *wyrd* had evolved into a concept similar to the Eastern notion of karma. It implied that the momentum of past events plays a strong role in shaping the future, but that human willpower can nevertheless also have a hand in creating upcoming events. In some uses, *wyrd* could even mean "the power to control destiny," as exemplified by the three Weird Sisters of Shakespeare's *MacBeth.* I bring this up, Scorpio, because your Wyrd Factor is pretty high these days. While the consequences of your past are certainly impinging on your present to some degree, you've rarely had a greater ability to override them through the force of your intentions.

From Rob Brezsny's column