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By Soup Can Sam, Staff Astrologist
Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 23)
Expectations are tricky things. Keep yours high and
mighty for the rest of the year, and the world around you
will follow through - but not always in ways you might
expect. When you least expect it, though, expect it.
Capricorn (Dec. 24-Jan. 19) You don’t have to think
diamonds are beautiful, or that success can be
measured in money, or even that your friend’s new
tattoo is poignant. Others can handle that
responsibility. You’ve got your own beauty to pursue!
Chop chop!
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) New Year’s resolutions?
Shmesolutions! You’re already fairly resolved. No
need to go all overachiever on us all of sudden.
They’re only numbers after all.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Always remember that
the yellow line you see on the screen is not official.
i
Jan. 1 ; you can put them in practice early.
Neither are a lot of other lines you draw in your
head. The wise willow bends to inclement weather, Cancer (June 21-July 22) This is the time of year to
and grows stronger in its own footing.
hit the color! Chartreuse and pomegranate beckon!
Aries (March 21-April 19) For those of you reading Tangerine and lime want you now! Stay away from
this on Friday, thanks for spending your last dollar on neon. Forever.
a Street Roots. For those of you reading this
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) The holidays aren’t all about
between Dec. 22 and Jan. 3, cherish this issue. Don’t
the presents, you know. There is the food, too: brie
burn it yet; you will want to keep some remnant of
and crackers, bruschettà, Santa’s sugar cookies, and
written English to remember what (un)civil society
your step-grandma’s cheeseball that you have to
once looked like.
politely decline every year because, no matter what
Taurus (April 20-May 20) Soup Can doesn’t
you tell her, she can’t seem to remember that you’re a
discriminate against any holiday — I’m expecting gifts vegetarian and, more than just a flavor, bacon is
for all of them. Make it a New Year’s resolution to try
actually a meat.
it with me in 12 months.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) There’s never been a better
Gemini (May 21-June 20) Happy Solstice: the
time to prep for nude sunbathing on Sauvie Island.
shortest day of the year and the most perfect for
cleansing your chakras and all your crystals in a
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Love is the answer.
moon bath. Go outside at midnight, dance under the
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) 2013 wants a piece of
stars and shed all the layers of a year past. New
you.
Year’s resolutions don’t have to start at midnight on
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