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Feature Wednesday« May 18,1994 Writer gives insight on star signs by Jennifer Gunst The Print Staff 5,000 years ago, Greek philosophers formulated the theory of Man in Microcosm, which de picted the human being as a min iature version of the cosmos. From this concept sprang the conclu sion that everything in nature has a parallel in human beings. It seems arrogant and inane of us to deny that the planets and luminaries we share our solar System with have noeffect on our lives. Nonetheless, let me take this opportunity to address the skep tics, the cynics and the disbeliev ers who equate astrology with terms like “bunk”, “hype” or “hocus-pocus." Of course, the 12 signs of the zodiac have little more to offer than heightened self- awareness and greater self-under standing. The only thing you could hope learn is about yourself. Aries The Ram March 21—April 19 You are the fearless pioneer of the zodiac. As a symbol of the first sign, you are the initiator with relentless energy and enthu siasm. As a child of Mars, your ruling planet, you are the center of action and assaliveness, a natural leader. Impulsive, vibrant, confi dent, you also have a hot temper arid a restless constitution. Taurus The Bull April 20— May 20 Your greatest strength re sides in your perseverance, tenac ity, and steady, stubborn drive. You are the immovable object of the zodiac. Stable and secure, you look for permanence in every thing; in love, career, home. Change is traumatic for you; you are most comfortable with the fa miliar. You enjoy things, and surrounding yourself with posses sions (another form of security) is requisite. Your nature tends to be private and almost stolid but, like a bull quietly grazing in a pasture, will meet any challenge when pro voked. Gemini The Twins May 21- June 20 You are the word-master of the zodiac. A charming conversa tionalist, your clever use of words will keep everyone amused. You are a mental magpie and seem to know just a little about every thing. In fact, you are just a vat of tidbit knowledge. Endlessly curi ous, you have to be part of the busy passing scene. Routine and mo notony is bound todefeat you. You also have refined the art of ma nipulation and know exactly how to handle people. Adaptable to any situation, your quick mind can justify any course and explain any action ata moment’s notice. If you know any Geminis person ally, you mustadmit they are the most fun, but at the same timecan be the most frustrating. Cancer The Crab June 21—July 22 As a native of the Moon (your ruling planet), your emo tions can be likened to the ever shifting tides of the oceans. You are fragile, unpredictable, tem peramental, sensitive. You need desperately to be loved and ap proved of. Once you achieve this security, you exude undying loy alty and affection to those you love. You are devoted to homeand family and never forget those who have touched you in your past In tune with your own emotions, you are also very intuitive when it comes toothers. Intensepowersof observation make you extremely canny about others’ inner motiva tions. Leo The Lion July 23- August22 You are the attention mag net of the zodiac. You love to steal the show, absorb the limelight. Like your ruling planet, the Sun, you are the center of the universe. Cheerful, exuberant, vivacious, you love to prattle and give advice (there is nothing you like more than to tell people how to run their lives). Flamboyant in nature, ev ery thing is usually exaggerated. A lavish spender and generous friend, the flip side is that you can also be bombastic, dogmatic and domineering. Virgo The Virgin August 23-September 22 You might be what is con sidered the Vulcan of the zodiac. Logic defines you as you are prac tical, pragmatic, and rational. In fact, your logic sometimes con fines your imagination. Analyti cal and painstaking, you seek to know and understand. You feel it is your divine duty to bring order out of chaos. Your forte is in per fecting and improving. Modest, a bit shy, you are a not typically a social creature, especially if in the company of strangers. A height ened awareness to the world’s imperfections,youhaveatendency to be a worrier. They say Hypo chondria is common among Virgos. Libra The Scales Sep tember 23-October 22 You are the chameleon of the zodiac, for your energies are focused on assimilating with people. Though you may be quite an individual, you are constantly striving for agreement, common ground and partnership. The scales personified symbolize balance, equilibrium and justice in rela tionships. You will do anything to avoid friction and strife. This makes for an easygoing, even- tempered friend whose favorite topic is thyself. With Venus as your ruling planet you, admire beauty in all its forms, especially the one in the mirror. Scorpio The Scorpion Oc tober 23-November 21 “You are an individual painted in vivid colors. There is no such thing as a pastel Scorpio.” This, in a nutshell, describes the all-or-nothing-extremist life a Scorpio leads. You live at a high pitch of emotion- moderation is not in your vocabulary. You can not live your life superficially for you must get into things. You have a single-minded concentra tion on getting what you want and can be a fierce competitor (just a side note: TonyaHarding is aScor- pio). Intense, passionate, your thoughts and feelings need a posi tive periodic venting for if they turn inward, they can become imprisoned and at times even de structive. Sagittarius The Archer November 22—December 21 You are the storyteller who is never afraid to tell it how it is. Your consistent bluntness and honesty are a distinctive Sagi ttarian trait You have acheer- ful, ebullient disposition with a sense of humor that is virtually unmatched by anyothersign. You possess incredible optimism and you are kind, open-hearted and free of malice. Sagittarius sym bolizes the search for wisdom; the sign of philosophy, higher learn ing, broad concepts. A Sagittarian will also tell you how it ought to be. Capricorn The Goat De cember 22-January 19 As a product of Saturn, you are molded by the difficulties of life. Limitation, restriction and discipline shape your life and ulti mately the way you want it. You live with determined purpose and are the renowned worker of the zodiac. Because you feel only you can do the job right, you tend to be self-sufficient and self-reliant. It is hard for ypu to put your trust in others. Your demeanor is some what reserved, self-contained and loner-esque. Reliable, steady, al ways climbing, there is nothing a Capricorn can’t achieve if you so will it. Aquarius The Waterbearer January 20—Feb ruary 18 You are the black sheep of the zodiac - you simply refuse to follow the crowd. And indepen dence is your way of life. If ever you feel trapped, you will break free at any cost. Aquarius is the sign of the visionary and your creative, inventive mind hatches up idea after elaborate idea. You are very people- oriented and at tract friends wherever you go. A true humanitarian, you are toler ant of people’s faults and con cerned with the welfare of the world. Your easy-going, live-and- let-live nature is rarely judgmen tal, all-encompassing. As you are quickly bored, you seek excite ment and -new experiences on a regular basis- anything to prevent boredom. You have a reputation for liberal beliefs and progressive aspirations. Aquarians are apt to change the world. Pisces The Fish February 19—March 20 Pisces is the sign of the poet, the dreamer, and of self-undoing. As the last sign in the zodiac, you represent the end of the cycle, the ability to discover at last the mean ing of life. Pisceans have an ability to look into people, probe beneath the surface. In fact, many Pisceans are reputed to be psychic. Because of this extraordinary sensitivity and awareness, you possess an unlimited compassion andbottom- less sympathy for others. In fact, you are so susceptible to other people’s problems, you actually adopt them as if they were your own. So Pisces tend to be troubled, indulging inescapist methods such as drugsand alcohol. Another form of escapism is in your dramatic imagination. Pisceans often try to live in a world of their own cre ation, one that comes closer to their own ideal. A hopeless ro mantic, a caring friend, your mys tique can be described as enchant ing. The Clackamas Print Pg. 5 'Poetic Giant' visits college by Thra McFarland • =' Staff : i?-’ • Leaning against- the waffm the darkened Gregory Forum May 9, 1 anxiously awaited the arrival of Colleen McElroy, poet and author. 1 had camera inhand, ready to shoot, when McElroy appeared on the stage, however, I was caught up in the introduction /^^•¿^y^glt^instructw« was giving. . ? ^Colleen McElroy’s work speaks to the power df resistance and survival, speaks to die dream of a society in which people will look beyond shape, size, color and see into the story, into an individual....” . I wassb intent oh the introduc- tion, I forgot to snap the pic ture. Colleen McElroy vis- itedCCC as partOftheWrifers- ■'urJResidcncc series, Clackamas sponsors nationally recognized writers who bring their talents to the students and staff for one to three days. During her visit, McElroy presented a slide show on Madagascar, a reading (which I attended) and awnt- i ing workshop for pre-selected Stadents. " ' During her reading, McElroy chose selections from ■ her six volumes of poetry and an unpublished memoirs she’s . been working on. She has also published two collections Of short stories, written scripts for television and theater as well as written textbooks. •. ; ' McElroy has received many awards and her work has been published in anthologies, including “Dreamers and Des perados,”an anthology edited by Craig Leslcy, English in- straefot; ' J.jwas struck by how enormous McElroy’s presence was on stage. She was, and is, a poetic giant. I silently watched as she ended her presentation and came down ou stage. Kate Gray introduced us, and when I shook Colleen McElroy’s hand, I again was. struck, only this time, by how delicate rite was. What an incredible contrast she presented. McElroy shared her thoughts, her pain, her humor through many different types of poems, ranging from poems about rodeos to poems about comic books, . “Her poetry and prose give gifts that go straight to the heart, and trick some readers into experiencing what may not be easy or convenient orfamil- iar. “Colleen McElroy is oneof thestrongestpoetic voices in theAmericas. The reader is carried to a nèw place by the brilliant craft of her writing, by the immediacy of detail, the in terlacing language,’’Gray said. ^hotohyTimtMcF^rtond Poet and author Colleen J. McElroy joins Clackamas’ faculty and students as part of the Wrlters-in-Residence CCC’s (Drama Department presents Neil Simon's Brighton Beach Memoirs Performances run May 19,20,21, June 3,4 at 8:00 p.m. and June 5 at 2:30 p.m. in McLoughlin Hall Theatre General Admission: $6, Students: $3 Seniors: Free with Reservations For Reservations Call: 657-6958 ext. 2356
