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BY ROB BREZSNY ARIES (March 21-April 19): Couvade occurs in a variety of indigenous cultures. It’s a phenomenon in which a man experiences morning sickness, unusual appetites, and other symptoms similar to his pregnant mate. There’s no known physiological basis for it. He may even have labor pains as the child is born, diminishing the mother’s distress as if he has mysteriously been able to take some of it on. I suggest we make couvade your word of power for now, Aries. It’s likely that some- one close to you will soon be giving birth, at least metaphorically. The more you help bear a share of the wonderful ordeal, the bigger your reward will be later. Buick BUY NOW! A great cruiser at a great price. 1991 Skylark 4-door. Automatic, cruise, power every- thing, A/C, AM/FM cassette. Runs well, 30+ mpg. American con- struction at its best. $900 OBO, 683-3851. Chevrolet Taurus (April 20-May 20): Change your relationship with mirrors, Taurus. If you tend to be obsessed with what they tell you, lose your addic- tion and escape their tyranny. If you usually avoid them out of fear, summon your courage and approach them with your warrior’s heart fully engaged. And in the event you’re typically rather apathetic towards them, develop a more intimate connection. It’s time to shift the dynamic between you and your reflection. 1989 CELEBRITY wagon. 170k, 2.8 V6. Automatic transmis- sion. Runs strong, cosmetically challenged. $700 OBO. 345-2563. 1980 STEPSIDE PU. SB 400 auto lowered, black with chrome and inkies. $800. 746-1094. Dodge 1977 DODGE van, three on the tree, runs great, ready for camp- ing. 349-1141. Fiat 1981 FIAT Spider 2000. All orig- inal. Fun convertible. $6,500 OBO. 541-367-8740, 541-510-0216. Ford Triumph 1973 3/4 TON with 1976 Terry fifth wheel, 30 ft. Package $2,000. If separate, fifth wheel $1,500, pickup $700. 746-1094. 1970 ECONOLINE camper van. Runs. Needs carburetor work. $900 OBO. 686-1128. 1977 TRIUMPH TR7, $500. Parting out. 1990 Dystant 33. 1989 Tercel. 1988 Caprice 4.3, 606-1275. Dave. GMC 1988 GMC handicapped van. Side wheelchair lift. 55k miles, AC, auto. $2,500. Message, 988-5330. Volkswagen 1995 VW EUROVAN. 72k, runs great. Be prepared for camping season. $22,000. 937-2837. 1973 VW BEETLE. Excellent shape, recent upgrades. $1,200. 345-1100, 521-0616. Honda 1988 HONDA Accord. 2 door hatchback with air conditioning. CD player, power windows. $1,500. Charlie’s Auto Service. 687-1199. Subaru 1991 LEGACY wagon. 170k, 5 speed, all wheel drive. Runs great but needs new rear brakes. $2,000. 484-5502. Suzuki 1987 SAMURAI soft top, good shape, directionals, no motor or tranie. $800. 746-1094. Toyota 1988 4X4. Running gear with 22 RE, 5 speed, no body, low miles, $1,200. 746-1094. 1984 TERCEL 4x4 wagon. Runs good, reliable, 30 mpg. $500 firm. 915-6409 or 338-4271. 1981 TERCEL wagon. 4x4. Runs good. New clutch. $1,200. Charlie’s Auto Service. 687-1199. 1989 TOYOTA 2WD Pickup. Canopy, tow package, 156K miles. Excellent condition. $3,000. 541- 929-8165. 1990 SYNCRO Adventurewagen Camper. 150K, needs owner looking for adven- ture. Rebuilt engine, tranny. $10,500, OBO, 342-6886. 1971 VW pop top camper. “The best year!” Rebuilt, runs, needs work. $1,500. 937-2837. 1969 VW BEETLE Ragtop. Custom wheels, new tires, fair condition. 2 snow tires included. $1,250 OBO. Call Claire, 484-9617. 1961 VW Street Baja. High pro motor, needs work, built trans, center lines, $2,200. 746-1094. Volvo 1985 VOLVO 240. Auto, pwr locks, windows. Runs great. $1,700 OBO. 717-7371. Motorcycles YAMAHA. 1986. XS-850. Great bike, bad engine. For parts. $100 OBO. 463-8261. 1984 HONDA SHADOW, 700 cc, $1,200 OBO. 913-9132. 1973 HONDA CB 550-4. Affordable classic. Runs, needs TLC. $275 OBO. 463-8261. Misc. Motor Homes/RV’s 1990 SAFARI Motorhome, 35’. Like new, 18K miles. $48,000 OBO. 541-367-8740, 541-510-0216. Boats 14 FT SEA SWIRL with 80 horse outboard motor. $950 OBO. 913-9132. 1965 ENGLISH double-decker bus with newly rebuilt diesel engine. Best offer, tynda@aol.com. VEHICLE ADS ARE FREE! 4 lines, each extra line $2 Add a photo for $5 Call EW Classifieds by Monday, 5pm 484-0519, x10 GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Gemini Kathleen Raine won several literary awards for her mystical nature poetry and was a highly respected scholar who specialized in William Butler Yeats and William Blake. She died last August at age 95. An obituary in The Daily Telegraph noted that she was surprised to have survived so long. More than 35 years ago, a prophetic figure in one of her dreams proclaimed that she had only 100 months (less than nine years) left to live. It just goes to show you that even the smartest, most refined students of the great mysteries are susceptible to being deceived about important matters by the little voic- es in their heads. Be aware of that as you listen to the jabber that fills your inner landscape in the coming week. Import Service Exclusively Volvo 541.726.1808 • 12th & Main, Springfield SHUTTLE SERVICE AVAILABLE PARTS & LABOR GUARANTEED FOR 1 YEAR, REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE Charlie's AUTO SERVICE DOMESTIC, EUROPEAN & ASIAN 268 1/2 Madison St. • Eugene S HOP 541-687-1199 C ELL 541-914-8122 www.charliesautoservice.com SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Warning and congratulations! Wake-up calls are on tap. Here are examples of the kinds of benevolent shocks you may be treated to. 1. You reverently approach a cherished idol. As you bow down, you spy a dirty sock on the floor. 2. You dream of hiking through green hills in springtime. As you loop around a huge boulder, you come upon a mare giv- ing birth to a colt. 3. You receive a Hallmark card in an envelope with no return address. The corny car- toon on the front turns you off. But when you open it up you find a slip of paper on which is handwrit- ten a brilliant poem that fills you with catalytic emotions. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Many mythic traditions describe an underworld where souls reside after death and where those who are still alive can visit to gain desperately needed insights. The latter category fits you right now, Sagittarius. You’re wandering in the shadowy nether regions, searching for clues that will be of use to you when you come back to deal with your problems here in the sunlit realm. I’m guessing that this exploration, as confounding as it may be, is actually pretty fun in an eerie sort of way. The really hard part will come once it’s time for your return. You may be tempted to hang around down there too long. Don’t. The treasure you find will be wasted unless you bring it back promptly. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. CANCER (June 21-July 22): The Cancerian mascot is the crab, which is typically a small, shy creature that moves sideways and back- wards a lot. The giant land crab of Cuba is a species apart, however. It runs so fast it can out- race a horse. I nominate this super-crab to serve as your power animal during the coming weeks, when cosmic forces will be conspiring to make you exceptionally robust, forceful, and direct. Charge! 19): “Thinking is more interesting than knowing, but less interesting than looking.” That’s what the German writer Goethe said back in the nineteenth century, and it’s especially true for you now. Here’s a corollary that’s true only for you in the next two weeks: “Thinking is more useful than knowing, but less useful than looking.” In other words, Capricorn, gathering facts and being an expert should be your lowest priority in the coming days. Questioning and analyzing should be moderately important. But the activity you should emphasize most is seeing into the heart of the world around you with compassionate, penetrating objectivity. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): To gather research AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You for his book, The Age of Missing Information, Bill McKibben watched 1700 hours of videotaped TV shows. In the midst of the babble he detected a single subliminal message flowing relentlessly: “You are the most important thing on Earth.” He was disturbed by his discovery, seeing it as a big reason our culture is infected with toxic levels of narcissism. Normally I share his aversion, but this week I’m making an exception. For a limited time only, Leo, you truly are the most important thing on Earth. Soak up the glory, the attention, and the adoration — and be prepared to exercise far more responsibility than usual, too. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “Dear Rob: Alpine Libra. Think of it as your secret talisman for the coming weeks — an inspirational symbol that will motivate you to transform your flabby sense of pur- pose into an iron will. You now have the power to intensify your discipline and drive beyond what you ever imagined was possible. Help! I’m stuck! I give till it hurts, then lash out at those I’ve lavished my generosity on. I hope too much, setting expectations too high almost on pur- pose so I have an excuse if things don’t pan out. I worry about everything that MIGHT go wrong, sometimes precipitating exactly what I worry about. Please advise! -Virgo in a Rut” Dear Virgo: The lucid honesty you just demon- strated is a first step in quitting your addiction to the unwanted behaviors you described. Now is a perfect time, astrologically speaking, to go further. The next step is to feel compassion and forgive- ness for the part of you that acts so automatically. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “Your body contains enough iron to make a spike strong enough to hold your weight.” So proclaims the www.madscience.com website. I would like you to visualize yourself holding such a spike right now, have the keys to doors that don’t exist yet; save those keys. You know the titles for stories that haven’t happened yet; write those titles down. You’ve caught glimpses of your future, but they’re confusing because you can’t imagine how you’ll get to that future; imprint those glimpses on your memory. In conclusion, Aquarius, shout “hallelu- jah” and pour yourself a glass of champagne. You have all you need to cultivate a potent kind of faith that’s based on hard data, not hopes and wishes. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In addi- tion to meditations on the cosmic omens, my preparations for writing this horoscope were extensive. I read John Milton’s book, Paradise Lost, and the sequel, Paradise Regained. I ate both gourmet organic meals and greasy junk food. I rode the roller coaster with my scholarly friend, Arthur, with whom I discussed the Kabbalah, and watched horror films in the basement apartment of my smart but degenerate friend Rocky, who’s writ- ing a novel about his past life as a queer pirate in a seventeenth-century anarchist community in Barbados. In other words, Pisces, to work myself into the right frame of mind to channel your oracle, I had to soar to the transcendent heights and plunge into the grungy depths — sort of like what you’ll be doing this week. Homework. Finish this sen- tence: “The one thing that really keeps me from being myself is _______.” Send to: Excuses, Excuses, www.freewillastrology.com You can call Rob Brezsny, day or night, for your EXPANDED WEEKLY HOROSCOPE: 1-900-950-7700 • $1.99 per minute • Touchtone phone 18 & over • c/s 612-373-9785 NOVEMBER 6, 2003 37
