Today a philosophical mood can cause you to reconsider your relationship to the people with whom your share your environment. Even if you have a tendency to focus primarily on your own concerns, you may find yourself thinking about how your choices and actions will impact the world around you. If you can step back from your established ego needs, you may be able to understand which of the avenues and alternatives before you will be best for your family, your social network, or your community. You may also adopt a more broad-minded view with regard to others' decisions today, since you likely feel intensely empathetic toward your peers.

We play a vastly more integrated role in the machinations of human society when we endeavor to control our ego needs so that we are always aware of the unique goals, motivations, intentions, and desires of our peers. This broad-minded approach to life and living ensures that even when we do not agree with the choices others make, we can understand why they felt driven to make them. Our philosophical approach to human interaction allows us to perceive what is best for those with whom we share our environments as a group, compelling us to be mindful of the simple fact that what is best for us may not always be right for our larger community. You will not be resentful when your own concerns are lost in the fray today because you understand that the needs of the group will sometimes take precedence.