April 9, 2008 #939 Tie One On This is what they do with ties at Touché’s Leather Eye For the Preppy Guy contest. inSIDE page 18 Jinxy, we hardly knew ye. Ready to give up? Try this! page 16 page 10 out in the stars by Charlene Lichtenstein Venus and Mercury in Aries impress those in authority now and Mercury benefit anything conjunct and unleash a blast so make your best pitch. How involving fun, creativity, the that makes us feel more about four balls? arts and games. Gay Archers confident and invincible. Let’s may decide to pursue a new, try to contain the energy and LEO (JULY 24 - AUG. 23) more artistic path. If so, step April 9, 2008 have it glow inside of us rather Partners are demanding some into the spotlight and speak #939 than wastefully splash it all attention. So give it to them. Out. I can’t hear you. around town. And yet, do I feel Book your flight and don’t fly a drop? solo, proud Lion. A romantic in- CAPRICORN (DEC. 23 - JAN. cover terlude is in the stars if you get 20) What do you truly value in PREPPY ARIES (MARCH 21 - APRIL off your duff. This goes double life, pink Cap? Venus and Mer- BONDAGE 20) Venus and Mercury put for single malts and spices up cury can make your dreams photo by Male Image you full face into the glare of old married salts. come true. Recalcitrant family the spotlight with excellent comes around and you can Photography results! Even if you clumsily VIRGO (AUG. 24 - SEPT. 23) make your home life what trip on the way to center stage How sexy can a queer Virgin you want it to be. If it’s tawdry INDEX it will appear as the perfect feel? Venus and Mercury times you’ll have to wait until THAT GUY diplomatic and graceful move. promise more than a light flirta- next week. 6 They don’t call you the magic tion. Don’t waste this fabulous THE DJ, THE MUSIC mouth for nothing! surge on just anyone. 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