street roots Dec. 21, 2012 S u p p o rt Street t h is h o lid a y s e a s o n You can also give by making a check out to Street Roots, 211 NW Davis, Portland, OR. 97209. All donations are tax-deductible. 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 Or donate securely online at www.streetroots.org