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Guest editor: Shane o'shaughnessy For its first issue of the new year, Little Village asked me to invite some of my favorite local artists to depict their unique visions of what lies ahead. As a futurist, fantasist and cartoonist, I’m intrigued by the mystery that awaits us in the upcoming year and was thrilled to work alongside these artists as they conjured images of the strange, exotic new world that is 2013. Personally, I’m surprised and relieved that there is still a world to look forward to and believe that it will only get weirder from here.
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Jan. 9-23 2013 | Little Village 31 Local Albums
Imagine a perfect playlist from KRUI (or seven?) of Wax Cannon’s albums is that circa 1987—REM, Replacements, Husker they combine easily accessible (if ineffable) Du, Pixies, Jesus & Mary Chain, Dinosaur Jr., emotional impact with a private vocabulary Sonic Youth—and you will get close to what that resists easy analysis. Most music you hear Wax Cannon are about. But there’s nothing comes apart easily into its constituent parts; nostalgic about these guys. I’m Afraid Of Birds Wax Cannon seems to be solid all the way is—except for Murray’s “Bad Handsome”—a through. vehicle for Jay Miller’s songwriting, which exhibits an abiding affection for thick chords and songs that teeter between major and minor modes. On this album there’s some overdub- bing to build up the sound, but if you ever hear them play live (highly recommended), Jay has no trouble creating a whole band’s sound just by plugging in and cranking his Vox amp to 11. He is aided and abetted by Dave's ability to Wax Cannon abuse his drum kit a la Keith Moon. I’m Afraid Of Birds Lyrically, Jay tends to combine cryptic sur- realism with the cadence of everyday small talk: “Have you ever ashtrayed? You ever been Wax Cannon is Dave Murray and Jay Miller, confused? Are you back on mornings? I am not who are two regular guys who work at the UI amused,” he sings on “Lazy Cakes." On past hospital. I mention their day jobs because the records Jay has purposely buried the vocals (a music of Wax Cannon is their avocation, a proj- hallmark of the '80s sound), sometimes to the ect they’ve been pursuing for the last 14 years. point of refusing to reveal the actual lyrics to This album finds them exploring the same sonic Dave. But I’m Afraid Of Birds is more trans- Old Man Charlie parently produced, Bad Life bringing the words oldmancharlie.bandcamp.com/ to the fore. Still, the mean- ing of the words re- I say it every few months but it bears repeating: main less important Iowa City has a collection of local musicians and than the rhythm and bands that stands up against any other city in terms sound they make: of quality, creativity and above all, good weird. In “I don’t care actu- terms of the global music scene we’re ahead of ally, haven’t seen the curve in some ways (Night-People Records?) anyway, loaded and behind it in others (dub step got big here eight landscape of guitar-and-drum pop, though they arms they won’t trade, they won’t hook, they years too late?), but in the Yellow Ghetto, Black’s really are unlike any of the currently trendy aren’t made, you’re at ease, you’re a cook, no Gaslight Village and peeling farm houses outside two-piece outfits. Their sound owes more to one has suggested you would, to the truck ex- town, there’s a lot going on. pre-Nevermind indie rock than to the revision- plaining that they won’t move they’re too fat.” I missed out on Old Man Charlie’s first re- ist bombast of the Black Keys or White Stripes. (“Arm Look Way”) What abides across all six cord six years ago, but the Old Man (daytime
32 Jan. 9-23 2013 | Little Village name Arlen Lawson) seems to be doing okay without any validation from me. He writes folk songs that he delivers in resonant and furry baritone. He accompanies himself on guitar with more urgency and passion than precision, Har-di-Har comparisons, at times Julie sounds like Grace giving some tracks a lurching, stumbling mo- Word(s) of Whim Slick’s folkier forays in Jefferson Airplane mentum that it would be a shame to smooth out. (like on the song “Lather”), while at other Speaking of Iowa City’s good weird, the Feudal Kind (EPs) times delivering vocal glissandos that remind Emilees (who just put out a great record) show Hardihar.com me of Dolores O’Riordan of The Cranberries. up on a couple of tracks. Emalee Honeycutt’s The sum of all of this? The Har-di-Har EPs cello haunts “All That We Got,” and Emily Few things excite me as much as stumbling are surprise, twelfth-hour, darkhorse contenders Hall trades verses with Arlen on “A Garden,” upon a new band. The discovery of unexplored for my list of favorite releases from 2012. Their whose lyric is a series of questions: “If you territory is a time consuming, but happy dis- music is an airframe of jazz vocals—harmonies ever knew the reason when the story took traction for me, so I often click through on the and solos—flying through the spare, syncopated control would you think that only truth could Facebook pages of unknown bands when I see turbulence of drums, over a landscape dotted move your tongue?” they were "liked" by someone else in my feed. with trombone, bass, guitar and keyboards. The Who is he asking? Are the questions rhe- This Fall, one of my most notable social media vocals are what keep me transfixed on the sky. torical? Don’t know. Don’t know if all the ref- finds—thanks to Abby Sawyer, of Bermuda Julie and Andrew Thoreen have pitch-perfect erences to pills and drugs are literal or meta- harmonies that could phorical. ‘Truth’ comes up a lot as well, and only come from be- maybe underlying the oblique narratives Arlen ing partners in life— spins is his own curious back porch epistemol- they jokingly refer to ogy, wondering how we know what we know, their music style as whether we can trust our senses, if we can ever “D&V”—drum and know anything for sure. vocals (as opposed to The clear, conversational melodies rescue “D&B”—drum-and- the lyrics from being overly pretentious. The bass electronica). Björk-esque observation “We swam in a cloud If you think you of living things” (“Living Things”) has my would like the D&V favorite kind of profundity: an arresting idea sounds of Har-di- stated clearly in small words. Some of the Report—was Cedar Falls husband-and-wife Har, but would like a custom crafted sample songs, like “Los Angeles,” feature electronic duo Har-di-Har (Andrew and Julie Thoreen). made just for you, the duo offers commissioned production from Iowa City electronic musi- Har-di-Har released two EP's in 2012 after songs for $55, with $5 going toward a music cian Machine Daydream and contrast nicely forming just one year ago; Word(s) of Whim charity). Find the details at Hardihar.com/store. with the barer acoustic songs. was released in August and Feudal Kind was As for the two EP’s, they really belong Some songs, like “Backwater Novelist, released in December. together; I recommend buying both from seem like demos that deserve a full-band treat- On my first listen, I was immediately struck the Har-di-Har website in a nifty USB stick ment. But it’s a good song that sounds big by their beautiful vocal melodies and harmo- release or as downloads, available on their even played small. The fact that the produc- nies. My mind raced and reached for com- Bandcamp site. According to Andrew, there tion stays intimate and bare is a valid choice, parisons to music that has come before—the will be a third EP coming out in the next year even if it was one of necessity. Calling it Bad 70’s British prog-folk band Renaissance (par- before the band begin work on their first full Life is a tricky misdirection as it’s a lively, if ticularly the epic track “Ashes are Burning”)? length recording. disquietingly good time. The slinky bass guitar and choral harmonies of Minneapolis band Trip Shakespeare (from Michael Roeder is a self-proclaimed "music Kent Williams hates driving Illinois 88 to which came Semisonic, of “Closing Time” savant." When he's not writing for Little Village Chicago and hates driving 88 back to Iowa fame)? A retooling of The Beach Boys, a la he blogs at playbsides.com. even more. Grizzly Bear or Fleet Foxes? To continue the
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MUSIC
Wed., Jan. 9
Burlington Street Bluegrass Band The Mill, $5, 7 p.m.
Thurs., Jan. 10
Kevin "BF" Burt Mendoza Wine Bar, Free, 7 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 11
Davina and The Vagabonds Redstone Room, River Music Experience, $10, 8 p.m. Louis Left Yacht Club, $5, 10 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 12 REEL BIG FISH Dennis McMurrin The Mill, $7, 9 p.m. Guy w/ The Pilfers, Dan P (from Mu 330) | Jan. 16 Blue Moose | $20/22 | 7 p.m. | All Ages Drollinger Uptown Bill's, $5 suggested, 7 p.m. Kings (CD Release), Straight Up, Dividing the Masses, Hello Ramona Redstone Room, River Music Experience, $8, 6 p.m. Squids Beard Yacht Club, $5, 10 p.m.
Sun., Jan. 13
Kelly Joe Phelps Legion Arts, $14/$17, 7 p.m. Orchestra Iowa Chamber Players Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, $18, 2:30 p.m.
Mon., Jan. 14
Open Mic with J. Knight The Mill, Free, 8 p.m.
Wed., Jan 16
Julian Lage Redstone Room, River Music THE FELICE BROTHERS Experience, $12/$15, 7:30 p.m. Reel Big Fish, w/ Terrible | Jan. 17 | The Mill The Pilfers, Dan P from MU330 Blue Moose Tap 9 p.m. | $12/15 | All Ages House, $20/$22, 7 p.m.
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The Work of Art: PIETA BROWN Business Skills for Artists Jan. 18 | 8 p.m. | Legion Arts (CSPS) | $17/21 | All Ages January 18 - 19 (cont. in Feb & Mar.) CSPS Hall, Cedar Rapids
Think you can draw? Want to go pro? This month, Legion Arts in Cedar Rapids will begin hosting a series of Venues workshops for aspiring artists of all Akar 257 East Iowa Ave., Iowa City, Mendoza Wine Bar 1301 5th St., Coralville, disciplines. Whether you are a writer, (319) 351-1227, akardesign.com (319) 333-1291, facebook.com/mendozawinebar performer or visual artist, these courses Beadology 220 East Washington St., Iowa City, Paramount Theatre 123 3rd Avenue SE, Cedar are designed to provide useful tools for (319) 338-1566, beadologyiowa.com Rapids, (319) 398-5226, paramounttheatrecr.com self-management and promotion. This Bijou Cinema The University of Iowa, 166-B Iowa Penguin's Comedy Club 208 2nd Ave SE, Cedar month’s workshops are as follows: Memorial Union, Iowa City, (319) 335-3041, Rapids, (319) 362-8133, penguinscomedyclub.com Career Planning for Artists bijou.uiowa.edu Prairie Lights 15 South Dubuque St., Iowa City, Fri., Jan. 18, 3 - 5:30 pm Blue Moose Tap House 211 Iowa Avenue, Iowa (319) 337-2681, www.prairielights.com Putting a magnifying glass on both City, (319) 358-9206, bluemooseic.com ps-z 120 N Dubuque St, Iowa City, (319) 331- your professional and artistic goals, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art 410 3rd Ave. 8893, pszic.com this one will serve as your guide to Southeast, Cedar Rapids, (319) 366-7503, crma.org Public Space One 129 East Washington St., Iowa exploring and fine tuning your optimal Coralville Center for the Performing Arts 1301 City,(319) 331-8893, publicspaceone.com career path. 5th St., Coralville, (319) 248-9370, coralvillearts.org Red Cedar Chamber Music (Ballantyne Coralville Public Library 1401 5th St., Coralville, Auditorium, Kirkwood, Cedar Rapids) 1495 Douglas Time Management for Creative (319) 248-1850, coralvillepubliclibrary.org Ct., Marion, (319) 377-8028, www.redcedar.org People Englert 221 East Washington Street, Iowa City, Redstone Room, River Music Experience Sat., Jan. 19, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. If being an artist is to be your job, (319) 688-2653, englert.org 129 N Main St., Davenport, (563) 326-1333, sometimes you must treat it as such. Faulconer Gallery 1108 Park Street, Grinnell, rivermusicexperience.org Maybe you won’t have a rigid 9-5, (641) 269-4660, grinnell.edu/faulconergallery Riverside Theatre 213 N Gilbert St., Iowa City, Monday - Friday work schedule but, Figge Art Museum 225 West Second St., (319) 338-7672, riversidetheatre.org nonetheless, a time management plan Davenport, (563) 326-7804, figgeart.org Rozz Tox 2108 3rd Ave, Rock Island, IL, ( will be essential for getting anything FilmScene Starlite Cinema - Festival Stage, City 309) 200-0978, rozztox.com done. Park, Iowa City, icfilmscene.org The Mill 120 E Burlington St. Iowa City, First Avenue Club 1550 South First Ave., Iowa (319) 351-9529, icmill.com Your Promotional Toolkit City, (319) 337-5527, firstavenueclub.com Theatre Cedar Rapids 102 3rd St. Southeast, Sat., Jan. 19, 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. Frank Conroy Reading Room The University of Cedar Rapids, (319) 366-8591, theatrecr.org “Getting your name out there” is one of the biggest battles in the art world. Iowa, Dey House, 507 N. Clinton, Iowa City Theatre Building The University of Iowa, 200 The ways in which you present yourself Gabe's 330 East Washington St., Iowa City North Riverside Dr., (319) 335-1160 and your work are key elements in (319) 351-9175, icgabes.com theatre.uiowa.edu achieving this. This workshop will Hancher Auditorium (Space Place Theater) The University of Iowa Museum of Art 1375 Hwy 1 focus on building resumes, portfolios, University of Iowa, North Hall, 20 W. Davenport West, Iowa City, (319) 335-1727, uima.uiowa.edu business cards and everything in St., Iowa City, (319) 335-1160, hancher.uiowa.edu University of Iowa Museum of Natural History between. Iowa Artisans Gallery 207 East Washington St., Macbride Hall, Iowa City, (319) 335-0480, Iowa City (319) 351-8686, iowa-artisans-gallery.com uiowa.edu/mnh There will be two more weekends with Iowa City Public Library 123 South Linn Street, Uptown Bill's 730 South Dubuque St., Iowa City, additional workshops that follow these, Iowa City, (319) 356-5200 icpl.org (319) 339-0804, uptownbills.org one in February and one in March. Each class is $15, or $120 for all of them Iowa Theatre Artists Company 4709 220th Trl, Yacht Club 13 South Linn St., Iowa City, (319) through March. Please visit legionarts. Amana, (319) 622-3222 iowatheatreartists.org 337-6464, iowacityyachtclub.org org for more details and enrollment Johnson County Fairgrounds 4265 Oak Crest information. Hill Road Southeast, Iowa City, (319) 337-5865, Submit venues and events: [email protected] johnsoncofair.com Legion Arts (CSPS) 1103 3rd St. Southeast, Cedar Rapids, (319) 364-1580, legionarts.org
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Thurs., Jan. 17
The Felice Brothers, Terrible The Mill, $12/$15, 9 p.m. Tom Nothnagle Mendoza Wine Bar, Free, 7 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 18
FireSale, Two Peace, The Fast Clydes Redstone Room, River Music Experience, $5, 9 p.m. J-ERRA, T-Byrd, Natividad, Chandla, Murda Mook, G. Nice Gabe's, $5, 10 p.m. Pieta Brown & The Sawdust Collective Legion Arts, $17/$21, 8 p.m. The Main Squeeze, Louis Left Yacht Club, ED $6, 10 p.m. We Came As Romans, Crown The new US VINTAGE Empire, Final Alibi, Hello Ramona, Moral Belief, Noah Blue Moose Tap House, $15/$18, 6:30 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 19 WOMEN'S Back to School Bash Yacht Club, $5, 10 p.m. Sam Knutson Uptown Bill's, $5 suggested, 7 p.m. The CLOTHING & Recliners The Mill, $6, 7 p.m. ACCESSORIES Mon., Jan. 21 Buy Sell Trade
Open Mic with J. Knight The Mill, Free, 8 p.m. WWW.REVIVALIOWACITY.COM 319.337.4511 117 E College St. On the Ped Mall Tues., Jan. 22
Cute Is What We Aim For, The Olympics Blue Moose Tap House, $13/$15, 6 p.m. Northwest Junior High Concert Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, Free, 7:30 p.m. The Olsen Twinns, TIRES, Alien Tech The Mill, $8, 9 p.m.
Wed., Jan. 23
Burlington Street Bluegrass Band The Mill, $5, 7 p.m.
Jan. 17-20
Foonfest 2015 Public Space One, $8/night; $20 3-day pass, 6 p.m. each night
Jan. 18, 20
La Boheme - Presented by The Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre Paramount Theatre, $18-$53, 8 p.m., Jan. 18; 2 p.m. Jan. 20
Tuesdays - Flight School Dance Party Yacht Club, 10 p.m.
Wednesdays - Little Village Live Public Space One, Free, 5 p.m. Jam Session Yacht Club, $3, 10 p.m.
Thursdays - Mixology Gabe's, Free, 10 p.m. Old Capitol Chorus (Weekly Practice) Robert A. Lee
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Community Recreation Center, Free, 7:30 p.m. American Master Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Con Man and a Forger Rewrote the History of Open Mic Uptown Bill's, Free, 7 p.m. Portrait of Maquoketa: The Dimensional View Modern Art Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Free, Figge Art Museum 4 p.m. Paul’s Book Club: "Rich in Love" by Second/Fourth Thursdays - Super Soul Session Josephine Humphreys Prairie Lights, Free, 7 p.m. Gabe's, Free, 10 p.m. Through Tues., Jan 29 - Napoleon and the Art of Propaganda University of Iowa Museum of Art Wed., Jan. 23
Art/Exhbitions Through Thurs., Jan. 31 - Never Talk Art The Mill, Free, 10 p.m. Underestimate a Monochrome (online at neverunderestimateamonochrome.org) Thurs., Jan. 24 Wed., Jan. 9 University of Iowa Museum of Art Gerhard Loewenberg Prairie Lights, Free, 7 p.m. Art Bites "Adoration of the Home" with CRMA Through Sun., Feb. 3 - Quilts: Masterworks Executive Director Terry Pitts Cedar Rapids from the American Folk Art Museum Figge Art Fri., Jan. 25 Museum of Art, Free, 12:15 p.m. Museum Wapsipinicon Almanac Prairie Lights, Free, 7 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 10 Through Sun., Mar. 3 - Iowa City's Metropolitan Playhouse: Celebrating the Englert's 100th Wednesdays - Spoken Word Uptown Bill's, Free, 7 p.m. Pajama Story Time Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Anniversary Johnson County Historical Society Free, 7 p.m. Thursdays - Toddler Story Time at the CRMA Through Mon., Mar. 18 - Sculpting with Fiber Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Free, 1:30 p.m. Sat., Jan. 12 Figge Art Museum
On the Face of It - Portraits Family Day Figge Through Sun., May 26 - Gone to See the Elephant: Comedy Art Museum, Free, 11 a.m. Opening Reception: The Civil War through the Eyes of Iowa Soldiers Western Africa: Before the Boats African Old Capitol Museum, UI Campus, Free American Museum of Iowa, Free, 10 a.m. Jan. 11 - 12 Thursdays - Artvaark (Art Activities) Uptown Mon., Jan. 21 Bill's, Free, 6 p.m. Kevin Bozeman Penguin's Comedy Club, $13.50, 7:30 p.m. Junior Docent Training Cedar Rapids Museum of Theater/Performance Art, Free, 1 p.m. Martin Luther King Day African Jan., 18 - 19 American Museum of Iowa, Free, 10 a.m. Thurs., Jan. 17 Mick Foley Penguin's Comedy Club, $22.50, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 18-21 Thursday Theatre Talk: The Exit Interview Mondays - Catacombs of Comedy Yacht Club, $3, HELL-Ø-SCAPES Installation ps-z Riverside Theatre, Free, 5:30 p.m. 9 p.m.
January - Annual Art Auction and Fundraiser Jan. 19 - 20 Public Space One Kids The Little Princess (Nolte Academy) Coralville Ongoing - A Legacy for Iowa: Modern Center for the Performing Arts, $14, 7 p.m. Jan. 19; Masterworks from the University of Iowa 2 p.m. Jan. 20 Sat., Jan. 19 Museum of Art Figge Art Museum January - A Modern Salon Brucemore, $40-$45, Cuentos en el Museo (Spanish Storytime) Museum Sat., Jan. 19 10 p.m. of Natural History, UI campus, Free, 10:30 a.m.
Opening: Artists Caught Behind the Iron Opening Fri., Jan. 11 - The Summerland Project Mondays & Tuesdays - Toddler Storytimes Iowa Curtain: The Freeman Collection National Czech Theatre Cedar Rapids, $15-$25 & Slovak Museum & Library Literature Saturdays - Nooks and Crannies Tour Brucemore, $12-$15, 9:30 a.m. Wed., Jan. 9 Through Sun., Feb. 17 - Clary Illian: A Potter's Potter Cedar Rapids Museum of Art It's a Mystery: The Coroner's Lunch Coralville Picturing Identity: The Allure of Portraiture Public Library, Free, 10 a.m. Figge Art Museum Thurs., Jan. 17 Through Sun., Jan. 20 - Marvin Cone: An Art Lover's Book Club - Provenance: How a Jan. 9-23 2013 | Little Village 37 Calendar listings are free, on a space-available basis. Calendar For inclusion, please email [email protected]
City Public Library, Free, 10:30 a.m.
Tuesdays - Preschool Storytime Coralville Public Library, Free, 10:30 a.m.
Wednesdays & Thursdays - Preschool Storytimes Iowa City Public Library, Free, 10:30 a.m.
Thursdays - Wee Read Coralville Public Library, Free, 10:15 & 11:15 a.m.
Occasional Fridays - Book Babies Iowa City Public Library, Free, 10:30 a.m.
Saturdays - Family Storytime Coralville Public Library, Free, 10:30 a.m. Family Storytimes Iowa City Public Library, Free, 10:30 a.m.
Sundays - Family Storytimes Iowa City Public Library, Free, 2 p.m. Publisher Timothy Fay of Route 3 Press reads with contributors to the Dance latest edition of the great Wapsipinicon Almanac, from Anamosa, Iowa. Thursdays - UI Swing Club Public Space One, Free, 8 p.m. Prairie Lights | Jan. 25 | 7:00 p.m.
38 Jan. 9-23 2013 | Little Village Contact Dr. Star at [email protected] Stars Over Iowa City ASTROLOGY FORECAST FOR JANUARY
FOR EVERYONE—Everything is shifting and it will continue to do shift for the foreseeable future. Most of it is for the better. But this constant shifting leaves us to adjust, re-adjust and adjust again. It’s all about fine tuning. As we develop new relationships and old relationships evolve, we need to keep close track of fairness issues. We are building the foundations of our future lives. We need to do that carefully and with special attention to issues of fairness, fairness for ourselves and others.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 21 - Jan. 18) Your the clock ticking quickly away. The responsibility usually considered a revolutionary or even a present situation might not be as good as for what happens next rests squarely with you. The reformer, necessarily. However, your ability to you had hoped. A difficult past is too close planets advise that, for now, long-term financial handle endless amounts of detail with quiet efficiency behind for comfort. However, what you see around sustainability and your expanding relations with is being pressed into service by those trying to bring you, as incomplete and imperfect as it might be, those in distant places come first. Avoid adding to change. Change and reform are everywhere, with no will turn out to have been a good foundation. It can your debt or drawing too heavily on your reserves. end in sight. People desperately need help sorting be turned into a better life. Your financial situation Don’t let the minutiae of social and community out an infinity of vital details. Fortunately, you will resembles the financial situations of many others. involvement distract or annoy you. Those things also have the influence to guide this potentially If you continue to seek better working and living will need to sort themselves out. maddening process to your liking. conditions for yourself, others will benefit from GEMINI (May 20 - June 19) Issues are LIBRA (Sept. 22 - Oct. 21) These your example and your achievements. intangible and more than a little tangled. days, the devil is in the financial details. AQUARIUS (Jan. 19 - Feb. 17) Speak You are dealing nonstop with obscure and Many in your life are now involved in as gently as you can, whomever you are complex ideas. But they are also crucially important. negotiations or in establishing relationships that will with, whatever you are talking about. Your People seem to understand that proper resolution dramatically affect the whole rest of their economic comments will strike more deeply than you think of abstract, ethical problems will have concrete, lives. And things are developing quickly. You can and, if not properly framed, might cause unhelpful economic effects for everyone. Issues are also see pitfalls that they cannot. In the days ahead, you reactions in those who hear them or trigger unintended hedged around with prejudice and misconception; will often find yourself in the position of having to consequences in other areas of your life. You need to no one will make things easy for you. You have a protect friends and associates from those who would be especially cautious where communications are potent combination of moral and economic leverage. take advantage. Libra’s financial affairs will move concerned and doubly so if money, jobs or personal Use it to draw discussions out. Quick but deeply forward soon but remain confusing. Break bad obligations are involved. That said, circumstances flawed compromises will harm everyone’s interests. financial habits. favor the fulfillment of your dreams and aspirations. CANCER (June 20 - July 21) Cancerians SCORPIO (Oct. 22 - Nov. 20) Scorpios Perseverance will yield rewards. will be somewhat isolated for the foreseeable are tough but alert to subtle currents. You’ll PISCES (Feb. 18 - Mar. 19) You aren’t future. The action, or the turmoil, is centered need to draw heavily on both qualities in without options or a sense of purpose, but elsewhere. Many Cancers will find the resulting calm coming months and years. People need circumstances beyond your control are agreeable. Your contribution is crucially important, guidance badly but they will resist it. With energies shaping events. You’ll have to go with the flow, however. Use your justly famous intuition to sort low, conversations need to be short and to the point. hope for the best and rely on luck to fill in the gaps. through the abstract and confusing but crucially Your intuition will tell you what they need to do Fortunately, luck is with you. Friendship, romance or important issues confronting those directly involved and your toughness will make sure it happens. And recreation (in faraway places, no less) could bring you in the struggle. Friendship and romance will go into it will have to be you. Scorpios have a monopoly the knowledge, the people or the opportunities you’ve low gear, giving you a chance to make important on common sense and self-discipline, apparently. been seeking. Everyone is in a volatile mood, though, decisions about your own personal life. Financial Important financial matters will move forward soon. prone to overreact in unpredictable ways. Important advances are due about the middle of 2013. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 21 - Dec. 20) For financial alliances especially need careful attention. LEO (July 22 - Aug. 21) Leos love to the foreseeable future, your focus will be ARIES (Mar. 20 - Apr. 18) A lot of really improvise and ad lib; it comes naturally on the deep, unconscious patterns that good stuff is starting to happen. People need and it’s useful in so many situations. Except govern all of your relationships. These patterns to cooperate with each other in new ways. for now. Too often, nowadays, Leos draw a blank are usually hard to reach, let alone change. Now, And it’s up to Aries to set it up. Relations with allies are in front of eager audiences. Leos are dealing with you have special, hard won insight into the subtle complicated. Obligations conflict. Signals are mixed. deep personal issues that make spontaneity difficult rights and wrongs of relationships. The planets have No matter what you do, you’ll step on someone’s toes, for them. For the near future, it might be best if you also recently granted you the power to establish or they’ll be afraid that you will. And you actually want worked from a script, carefully prepared well ahead completely new patterns in relationships, new and to help. Working out the needed agreements will be of time. It will take work, but you’ll be amazed at old. For about the next six years, you’ll be dealing complicated. Keep a close eye on your own long-term how many people derive important benefits from with the consequences of financial decisions made financial interests. Avoid taking on debt. your newfound insights. over the last six years. TAURUS (Apr. 19 - May 19) You need VIRGO (Aug. 22 - Sept. 21) Your public —DR. STAR to make important decisions for the future identity and your role in life are morphing. amidst a host of competing priorities with Though ethically fastidious, Virgo isn’t
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