HAPPY BIRTHDAY VIRGO (August 23-September 22) In 1959, scandal erupted among Americans who loved to eat peanut butter. Studies revealed that manufacturers had added so much hydrogenated vegetable oil and glycerin to their product that only 75 percent of it could truly be called peanut butter. So began a long legal process to restore high […]
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Avoid halfway fixes for dilemmas, Libra
HAPPY BIRTHDAY VIRGO (August 23-September 22) Novelist Wallace Stegner wrote, “Some are born in their place, some find it, some realize after long searching that the place they left is the one they have been searching for.” I hope that in the last nine months, Virgo, you have resolved which of those three options is […]
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Shatter mental blocks, Aquarius
HAPPY BIRTHDAY VIRGO (August 23-September 22) I don’t know if the coming weeks will be an Anaïs Nin phase for you. But they could be if you want them to. It’s up to you whether you’ll dare to be as lyrical, sensual, deep, expressive and emotionally rich as she was. In case you decide that […]
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It’s time to purge hypocrisy, Scorpio
HAPPY BIRTHDAY VIRGO (August 23-September 22) Shogun is a bestselling novel about an Englishman who transforms himself into a samurai warrior in 17th-century Japan. Written by James Clavell, it’s over 1,100 pages long. Clavell said the idea for the story sprang up when he read a line in his daughter’s school book: “In 1600 an […]
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Cultivate your intuition, Capricorn
HAPPY BIRTHDAY VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22) Yisrael Kristal was a Polish Jew born under the sign of Virgo in 1903. His father was a scholar of the Torah, and he began studying Judaism and learning Hebrew at age three. He lived a long life and had many adventures, working as a candle-maker and a candy-maker. […]
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You will receive vindication, Libra
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEO (July 23 – August 22) Moray eels have two sets of jaws. The front set does their chewing. The second set, normally located behind the first, can be launched forward to snag prey they want to eat. In invoking this aggressive strategy to serve as a metaphor for you in the coming […]
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Dive into your shame, Cancer
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEO (July 23 – August 22) I am overjoyed you’re not competing for easy rewards or comparing yourself to the mediocre crowd. Some people in your sphere may not be overjoyed, though. To those whose sense of self isn’t strong, you may be like an itchy allergen; they may accuse you of showing […]
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You need to figure out the story of your life, Libra
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEO (July 23 – August 22) Let’s check in with our psychic journalist, LoveMancer, with a live report from inside your imagination. What’s happening, LoveMancer? “Well, Rob, the enchanting creature on whose thoughts I’ve been eavesdropping has slipped into an intriguing frontier. This place seems to be a hot zone where love and […]
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Enter Self-Love Season, Aquarius
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEO (July 23 – August 22) The Queen of North America and Europe called me on the phone. At least that’s how she identified herself. “I have a message for your Leo readers,” she told me. “Why Leo?” I asked. “Because I’m a Leo myself,” she replied, “and I know what my group […]
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Be candid and bold, Capricorn
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CANCER (June 21 – July 20) What would you say if I asked you to tell me who you truly are? I wouldn’t want to hear so much about your titles and awards. I’d be curious about your sacred mysteries, not your literal history. I’d want to know the treasured secrets you talk […]
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Ride the rollercoaster, Sagittarius
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CANCER (June 21 – July 20) Vantablack is a material made of carbon nanotubes. According to The Guinness Book of World Records, it is the darkest stuff on the planet. No black is blacker than Vantablack. It reflects a mere 0.036 percent of the light that shines upon it. Because of its unusual […]
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Muse on your origins, Aries
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CANCER (June 21 – July 20) Cancerian voice actor Tom Kenny has played the roles of over 1,500 cartoon characters, including SpongeBob SquarePants, Spyro the Dragon, Jake Spidermonkey, Commander Peepers and Doctor Octopus. I propose that we make him your role model in the coming weeks. It will be a favourable time for […]
