Put down the thesaurus. Over the next few weeks, your muses, desires, and fun instincts won’t be so interested in expressing themselves through abstractions or lofty poetry. Instead, they’ll be communicating through the vivid, visceral language of the senses. Whether you’re contemplating a plot twist in your novel or an invitation to a first date, decode the plain, reliable signals that your body offers you. Your belly relaxing, your pulse quickening, and your heart expanding are all clues that you’re onto something.