A2Astrology
by Emily Baker

ARIES March 21 - April 19
Folks go to you for the good gossip, but your jabbering is offensive and ruining peoples lives. Some of the things you say are blatant lies. Next time, don’t blather if you haven’t checked your facts and made sure your information’s straight.

TAURUS April 20 - May 20
It’s your own fault that you’re not succeeding. Your negative attitude is self-defeating. Instead of complaining about how you have nothing and never will, try making a plan of action to achieve a goal. You can’t accomplish anything just bitching.

GEMINI May 21 - June 21
Along with spring showers April will bring the balance you have been searching for, but you may discover that you prefer chaos. You will find that the comfort and predictability of stability easily bores you, by the end of the month you’ll return to your extreme, moody behavior.

CANCER June 22 - July 22
Although you’re living life on top of the world right now, no big problems at work, school, home or in love, most of your friends aren’t doing as well. Invite your friends over, entertain them, laugh with them, play with them. You’ve been doing so well lately, it’s about time you share some of your happiness with your pals.

LEO July 23 - August 22
You’re acting all goofy, and wishy-washy all the time because you have a crush on somebody. You’re in that dreadfully uncomfortable, but wonderfully exciting stage of a relationship, that nobody wants but everyone misses when it’s gone. Stoned by lust, you wait by the phone scratching your head half-crazed wondering how you ended up in this predicament in the first place. Best wishes and good luck.

VIRGO August 23 - September 22
You’re losing interest in your relationship because it’s becoming routine. To add more pizzaz to your love life, think of your lover as Heraclitus’ river, ever changing. Although your sweetie may look the same as they did the night before,you never wake up next to the same person you go to sleep with. Try to keep this familiar, sexy stranger under the sheets for as long as possible.

LIBRA September 23 - October 23
Don’t lay guilt on people because you’re having a bad time. It’s nobody’s fault but your own that things aren’t going your way. If you want to continue passing blame around then you’re foolish. Wise up and learn to deal with your own problems.

SCORPIO October 24 - November 21
Don’t forget to show your gratitude if a friend went out of the way to help you recently. The person that helps you deserves more thanks than the usual norm. In appreciation for kind and generous acts, you should bestow marvelous gifts and applause.

SAGITTARIUS November 22 - December 21
As the flowers grow so will your love life. What is now a little bud will blossom into a beautiful flower. Under the right conditions, a little fun, a lot of hugs and a heaping helping of happiness, you’ll have a fruitful garden of blooms.

CAPRICORN December 22 - January 19
You can’t deprive yourself of sleep anymore. Your 24-hour, 7-day, party/work lifestyle is digging you an early grave. Slow down a bit, go out less, and cut back on the hours at work. Your body will thank you.

AQUARIUS January 20 - February 18
Rumors have been going around about you. People are talking behind your back, even you mama’s heard the news. You can escape the whispers by not doing the things that create the gossip.

PISCES February 19 - March 20
It’s easy to forget about nature living in a city full of parking lots, but if we took time from our busy schedules to find it we would see it everywhere. Pisces, you are blessed with a unique, selfless appreciation for natural beauty. Honor the earth by taking time this month to teach others how to show compassion towards the land.

 

COLUMNS
Deep Background
The conundrums of calling Michigan home, by Drew Franklin
Girl on Love Friends. How many of us have them? by Anonymous

BOOKS
reviews

Niice Big American Baby by Judith Budnitz, reviewed by Steven Gillis

Preview the work of the four writers on the First Fiction tour by Laura J. Williams

MUSIC
Interviews
The Hard Lessons
It ain't easy being the Hard Lessons. By Jason Gibner
W anda Jackson
The Queen of Rockabilly rolls into Michigan. By Laura J. Williams
Fred Thomas
The hero of the Tuesday series of local CDs. By Scott Sellwood
Kelli Hicks A singer/songwriter with sad, dreamlike work. By Davy Rothbart
Detroit Techno Militia DTM is all around. By Denis Baldwin

MUSIC - Reviews
ADULT. D.U.M.E.
Noisetank (loves you)
, Glee, Ad Nauseum, and how It All Works Out


PLUS:

CHOICE A2P's selected events of the month
PublicEye You Belong to the City. You Belong to the Night
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