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Aside -- today is the anniversary of Jimi Hendrix playing Woodstock. After three solid days of rain, mud, scarce food, and a miraculously peaceful event, Hendrix took the stage dressed in white at 8:30 Monday morning, Aug. 18, 1969. If this concert was history, Jimi consecrated it as such. We miss you, man.

The Great Reveal

Dear Friend and Reader:

This morning's Full Moon in Aquarius begins a kind of astrological Olympics. Late August through the end of the summer is an adventure where a good few world records will be set.

We might ask, though, before looking into the details of this sequence of events, how it is that the movements of the planets combine with consciousness and physical experience to create an effect.

Shri Yantra, the tantric model of time, and the balancing of male and female energies. Our model of time is artificial, and a meager concept compared to older, more intricate models.

Each time I describe one of these sequences of events, it's as if the cosmos is spewing forth another totally unique pattern in the astrology, which we then get to navigate. This is true whether we're aware of the astrological details or not. Yet we might also ask what result the awareness yields, and how that result happens.

The traditional (and newly revived, increasingly popular) approach of astrology is to predict an outcome. My approach to astrology is to describe the environment, which then becomes whatever we want it to become, or unwittingly choose: opportunity, creative fodder or an apparent source of chaos and crisis.

Our dominant, generic model of time proposes that one day is like another; that 4 pm today is like 4 pm tomorrow. The astrology model of time reveals that every day and indeed every moment are different. A constant stream of new patterns is rolling out of, well, out of something. Not only are no two the same, they are all so wildly different as to call for an entirely new approach to each.

There is an additional factor. Everyone has a natal chart. Each new pattern that comes along is plucking, stroking or knocking into each unique natal chart differently. The transits as they meet each natal chart form a unique pattern of what you might call interference. That pattern, mixed with consciousness, becomes what we experience.

Meta Landscape: the Eclipse Pattern

We are now in the midst of an eclipse pattern. Eclipse patterns happen twice a year, approximately every five-and-a-half months. They gradually drift earlier and earlier in the year, that is, each year they come about two weeks earlier. Said another way, eclipses move retrograde.

The Aquarius Full Moon this morning was listed by some sources as a very slight lunar eclipse. It was distinctive for other reasons, including sending a surge of energy through a long-standing pattern of planets: the Uranus-Eris conjunction in Aries, covered here many times, as well as Chiron, Jupiter and others. Lunation events -- including eclipses and ordinary Full and New moons, power up the background, and in a sense bring it forward.

An illustration of the Venturi effect, which accelerates the speed of gas in a chamber that narrows. This is how eclipses can feel -- like an acceleration of time. Visit this link to see this as an animation.

Then there's a total eclipse of the Sun in Virgo on Sept. 1, and an eclipse of the Moon in Pisces on Sept. 16. This is an excellent opportunity for a review of what eclipses represent. I have four main properties that I've identified.

These properties are: 1. Concentration of experience; 2. Events seem karmic or predestined; 3. Discontinuity; 4. Critical transition or decision points.

Let's take them one at a time, so we have a guide to the next month or so. Then I'll add a fifth property that I've mentioned a number of times before.

The most notable effect of an eclipse phase is concentration of experience. A lot happens in a short time, and time becomes distorted, like it's being run through a funnel or venturi. This works on an individual level, and on a collective level. Time feels like it's moving more briskly as an individual perception, and then at the same time, personal and world events arrive closer and closer together.

Events seem karmic or predestined. They may not be, but they certainly might feel that way. A lot of how that effect shapes up depends on your relationship to the ideas of karma and destiny -- and remember, these things are ideas. However, this 'fate effect' merely emphasizes the more valuable sense that decisions are more vital now. Smaller decisions mean more; larger decisions can have a much more vivid, lasting and sweeping impact on life. Pay attention for when you're making a decision you don't know you're making.

Total eclipse of the Sun in Virgo on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016. This eclipse takes place with Mercury retrograde, making the second of its conjunctions to Jupiter in Virgo. The third conjunction takes place once Jupiter has changed signs, which happens on Sept. 9.

Add some discontinuity. The world always seems to plow forward on its crazy way, and yet little seems to really change. Life is genuinely different as eclipses approach, and then never quite returns to normal. Instead, a new kind of normal takes over.

In the process of the parallel evolution of the planetary level, and in our individual lives, these events often represent a type of movement without which there would be very little progress at all. You might think of eclipses as opportunities to catch up with yourself.

So, a fourth characteristic is a distinct sense of critical transition. We move from one space of life into another. Personal relationships are particularly susceptible to shifts, emotional movement or rearrangement. The change can manifest as a deepening of stronger relationships, or shake-ups in weaker, less stable relationships, many of which are likely to change dramatically. Anything that's not working with the process of our personal and collective evolution is subject to disruption, things that are working are subject to challenge, and their strength can be put to good use.

In all, given this environment, two things are necessary -- pay attention and work with the process. This is good advice for life at any stage, but particularly during an eclipse, these two little points can get you a long way from feeling overwhelmed to a sense that you're actually making some progress. Of course, with eclipses, it's best to not judge progress in the moment. Wait till you have a longer view.

Let's add a fifth property of eclipses, one that's especially relevant now, during a presidential campaign that affects the whole world. That is what you might think of as an Aries Point-like effect, of the individual and the collective merging. Eclipses represent several different factors meeting in space and time. They are, in actual, scientific reality, an intersection of several dimensions.

The way that shakes out symbolically is that they can arrive with that feeling of world events seeming to be more personal and relevant, and a calling to take part in the wider world. Needless to say, this will be a very interesting few weeks in the presidential campaign.

Mercury Retrograde: The Truth Revealed

Mercury is about to be retrograde. On Aug. 30, just prior to the Sept. 1 eclipse, Mercury begins its second retrograde of the year. This lasts through Sept. 22, the Libra equinox.

The retrograde begins in the last degree of Virgo, one of two signs that Mercury rules. Mercury is unusually strong in Virgo; both the planet and the sign are related to what I would call applied intelligence. Virgo tends to represent mental patterns, and retrograde Mercury is going to provide many occasions to reconsider what we've been thinking.

Logic question: why can't this be Mercury retrograde, or Venus retrograde? Because both Mercury and Venus pass by the Sun while being retrograde, and therefore are impossible to photograph this way. This is Mars retrograde, though the effect is similar. Retrograde inner planets cross the same degrees of the zodiac three times: first direct (shadow or echo phase), then retrograde, then direct (shadow or echo phase).

I am being polite here. What I really mean is that we may see many, many things revealed as bullshit -- as the insanity that they are, or as the blatant deceptions that they are. When Mercury stations retrograde or direct, stuff comes out. It's like Mercury shakes the tree of the 'sphere of all intelligence' and some fruit thumps to the ground, or leaves of information come a-fluttering.

This Mercury retrograde is distinctive because it takes place entirely in Virgo, and for two other reasons: it begins in the very last degree of Virgo, which describes high mental focus: a state of total concentration. This is an interesting image, though the thing to remember is that total concentration also needs a kind of polarity point of relaxation. So you might keep your favorite puzzle, sketchpad, kittycat or Pocket Rocket nearby for those planned distractions.

Then, this Mercury retrograde involves three conjunctions to Jupiter. Mercury is tapping into something much larger than itself. It's a little like the individual computer meets the internet, or the mind meets a source of knowledge greater than itself. This is likely to add to the "truth comes out" process.

Another truly interesting distinction is that Jupiter is changing signs. It does so on Sept. 9. That alone is noteworthy, and I'll cover it as its own topic in the next section. One way to describe this is that Mercury is involved in the process of Jupiter changing signs.

For the past year, Jupiter has been in Virgo; a sign opposite one of the signs that it rules, Pisces. This has been about making connections. It's a little like Virgo being visited by its counterpart. One interesting feature of this is that Chiron, a planet with a close resonance with Virgo, is now in Pisces, and the two made an opposition aspect in mid-August.

We've seen plenty of pictures of Jupiter, though the best is yet to come. This is what the Romans thought he looked like, as of 1597, pictured with Juno. This is in the Farnese Gallery, Rome. If you're curious about the astrology of asteroid Juno, which is all about emotional needs in relationships, you may visit this link.

Still, Jupiter can feel a little awkward or out of place in Virgo, which describes the relationships that it's formed; yet the connection to Virgo. Virgo has had to stretch its capacity thanks to Jupiter's presence. Now, Mercury making its double conjunction to Jupiter while in Virgo is about claiming that added knowledge, ability or flow.

Then Jupiter moves on to a new energy field: Libra. The third conjunction from Mercury takes place with Jupiter in its new sign.

Jupiter in Libra:
Quest for Equilibrium

On Sept. 9, Jupiter ingresses Libra, which happens every 12 years. This is like the Great Equinox in the Sky. Jupiter can have so much emphasis that it can feel like the Sun. It's 1,200 times the size of the Earth and denser than Saturn. And it moves a lot more slowly than the Earth, taking a year to go through a sign rather than a month.

There's something in astrology called the Aries Point. The Aries Point is the great granddaddy of where cultural meets individual -- the crossroads of the personal and the political. It begins at the first degree of Aries: a degree that has all the power of a planet, even when empty. then it extends to the first degree of all the other cardinal signs. That includes Libra. Jupiter in this position will expand and enlarge something about experience. It's as if the scale of everything will increase.

Or you might think of Jupiter in Virgo as having undergone an initiation of sorts, sorting out many matters of relationship, and then it enters Libra -- the official sign of relationship.

Notably, when Jupiter makes its ingress on Sept. 9, Venus will already be there, waiting for it. These connections to Mercury and Venus personalize our experience of Jupiter. That's essential, as Jupiter tends to represent potential rather than actuality. The way to access that potential is by focusing your personal consciousness, and that's what inner planets such as Mercury and Venus do.

Mars, Saturn and Neptune: Out of the Background

In the background of all the astrology I've described is a long, unusual aspect between Saturn (the planet of structure and of time) and Neptune (the planet of dissolving and of dreams). There is tension here between the seemingly real and the seemingly unreal.

Yet another stunning image of Saturn from the Cassini Space Probe. We use a lot of these Cassini images — though the story of the mission and its 72 pounds of plutonium is long forgotten. Read Planet Waves coverage from 1998 at this link.

Because Neptune is involved, the Saturn-Neptune square has had a tendency to disappear into the background of existence. It's been this silent, subtle pressure, as if leaning in on everyone's eardrums but just below the level of perception.

Between now and Aug. 24, Mars will be passing through this square. Mars has spent all of this year in Scorpio and Sagittarius. It's been collecting the energy of one sign associated with sex and another with religion.

Saturn in Sagittarius can turn lunch in the park into some kind of heavy, religiously tainted experience; everything seems way too serious under this influence.

And now Mars is about to come along and challenge this influence, this authority. That feels like pressure, which means the pressure to change what you believe. Remember that in Sagittarius, this will exist on the level of religion; that is, taken not on faith but on unproven authority. This is the thing about religion. It's taken so seriously, with absolutely nothing to back it up. It colonizes the brain, ending any real discussion of life, death or sex.

Mars is not having any of this. As I see it, Mars is in revolutionary mode, at its most fiery, enhanced by fiery Sagittarius, and the square to volatile Neptune. This aspect, as well, will bring to the foreground much that has been hidden or that has dropped beneath the level of liminality; that is, conscious awareness.

I would rate this aspect as somewhat dangerous, with a high potential for both overreaction and creative change. It's going to be a wild week or two in the news -- as if it hasn't been wild enough. Under this astrology, though, we might see things that stretch all credulity and test the definitions of known reality.

You may decide it wasn't so real after all.

Lovingly,

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This Week on Planet Waves FM

Full Moon: Welcome to Meltdown Country

Dear Friend and Reader:

It's not really necessary to respond this way, but the astrology is taking us for a tour of meltdown country. You can espy all the usual features of the landscape -- insecurity, anger, guilt or alienation -- and if you look a little past them, you'll see some tangible options for healing, growth and creative endeavor.

This week's program [play episode here] is focused on the astrology of the next eight days or so, taking us through the Full Moon and into the Mars-Saturn-Neptune configuration that peaks around Aug. 22-25.

Nels Cline.

This is astrology that requires special handling, perspective and a touch of detachment. There may be situations that can draw you in, though you could just as easily take a step back and not be so affected by what others are going through.

I scope out the planetary movements through the Libra Equinox, which is pretty much the "all clear for now" signal after the eclipses have passed, Mercury is done being retrograde, Jupiter has changed signs and a few other bits. Between then and now, we get a little adventure.

So don't play it cool; be cool, till you're ready to be hot, then turn it up.

Speaking of both hot and cool, my musical guest is the inimitable, friendly artist of guitar, Nels Cline. We met him a few weeks ago when I introduced you to Wilco; he plays the wood and wire contraption for them.

This week he's shared with the world what seems like 20 years of creative experimentation in the form of a double album called Lovers. This CD is like a movie with many scenes, or rather a short film festival; it's like a tarot deck; it's a kind of history of all love, and all its feelings, performed as improv instrumental experimental jazz.

You can get it on iTunes here, or on Amazon here. The CD is forthcoming, and vinyl is forthcoming after that.

One last: I've now finished BALANCE, your 2016 Midyear Reading. If you're wondering what all this astrology I'm describing in this Planet Waves FM means for you, BALANCE is where to find out. You can get all 12 signs -- this is recommended, not only for the excellent value but also because the readings work best if you view pairs of opposite signs together. If you wish, though, you can also now choose individual signs here.

That, and thank you to our subscribers and clients, who make possible this commercial-free program each week.

With love,

Small, Practical, Persistent Steps Get a Boost

By Amanda Painter

Earlier this morning was the Aquarius Full Moon just after 5:26 am EDT (9:26:31 UTC). If you've been noticing a sense of pressure or a deadlocked situation (especially between the beliefs or needs of a group and yours as an individual), you should sense it easing off today.

Mirrored domes, part of an installation at Chesterwood in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Photo by Amanda Painter.

As Eric describes in this week's Planet Waves TV and Planet Waves FM broadcasts, this morning's Full Moon made contact with several other planets around the zodiac.

It's a scenario with a lot of moving parts. Many of those parts continue to be in contact with one another, and factor into upcoming significant events that will come in and out of emphasis, and therefore in and out of your consciousness.

In fact, looking at the charts as we move into the weekend, I see a short-term aspect -- part of the larger ongoing pattern -- that was embodied by a chance encounter I had Monday.

At the corner store, I ran into a woman I have not seen in almost a year, since losing her beloved neighborhood business (due to a very mean-spirited real-estate deal by her landlady). She recounted some difficult experiences from the past year, and the grieving process over her business (which had been part of her life's dream). Then she segued into describing some beautiful creative endeavors she's getting underway that could have some real momentum.

Continue reading →

Still from the end of the video, showing the finished product -- days in the making.

Stretching the Brain

Amanda is now on a well-earned vacation, but before leaving she directed me to this astonishing video, credited to a Vietnamese website, depicting a centuries-old process of making traditional Chinese noodles. (There is a higher-resolution version at this link.)

Hand-pulled noodles -- a dietary staple in several South East Asian countries -- can be created from a variety of grains, including wheat and rice. The dough recipe usually contains alkaline water, in sufficient proportion to make the dough strong and flexible. What follows would appear to be a lengthy process of stretching and doubling the noodles until they are of the required thickness.

From what I can gather, there are also several other methods of production, and ingredients such as eggs or lye can be added to the mixture to produce a unique flavor. Further information can be found in this New York Times article.

I hope you enjoy the video. If you're inspired to try making your own (shorter) variety, I've found some recipes here -- and there are plenty more online.

With best wishes,
Amy Elliott

Planet Waves TV: Aquarius Full Moon and All Those Planets

In this week's Planet Waves TV [play video here], Eric covers the Aquarius Full Moon, which takes place early Thursday morning in the United States and midday in the UK and Europe. The Full Moon makes many aspects to other planets -- in particular the group hanging out at about 23 degrees of the signs. But the Uranus-Eris conjunction is getting some special attention, taking an aspect from the Mars-Saturn conjunction that's brewing and which is exact Aug. 24. Please subscribe to our YouTube channel.

Your Monthly Horoscopes -- and our Publishing Schedule Notes

We published your extended monthly horoscope for August on Thursday, July 28. Your extended monthly horoscope for July was published Thursday, June 23. We published your Moonshine horoscope for the Capricorn Full Moon, by Len Wallick, on Thursday, July 14. Len's Moonshine Horoscope for the Cancer New Moon was published Thursday, June 30. Please note: we normally publish the extended monthly horoscope on the first Friday after the Sun has entered a new sign.

Full Moon Moonshine Horoscope for Aug. 18, 2016, #1113 | By Len Wallick

Aries (March 20-April 19) -- When you were a child, simple and unstructured playtime did more for you than you could have possibly known at the time. That's especially true regarding play with others of your own age. Now it may be time for a refresher course more consciously taken. It's not so much that all your hard work lately could use a little complementary balance (although that's part of the picture). It's just that new connections to a wider community of similarly inclined people will more likely be established outside of your usual environs of service and work, rather than within them. -- by Len Wallick. For your Eric Francis horoscope this week, please see this link.

Taurus (April 19-May 20) -- Allow for some paradox, and let that be okay. Specifically, don't be surprised if being away from home brings you some of the benefits you would normally expect from being cocooned at your place of residence. Therefore, if you do come across greater nourishment, healing and relaxation out in the big world compared to what you find in your own bed and kitchen, go with the flow. Avail yourself of what you find, even if it is not where you expect it. Conversely, if you also find your fortune somehow within the confines of your home sweet home, follow up and go for the gold. -- by Len Wallick. For your Eric Francis horoscope this week, please see this link.

Gemini (May 20-June 21) -- It is not unusual to teach what one most needs to learn. In your case, however, it's not so simple. For the foreseeable future (which will not be all that long, really), the key to your advancement in the world will largely consist of how willing you are to be taught. There are those who are ready and able to coach you, both to your benefit and to theirs; but the best of them will not be willing to offer their services if you are not at least receptive and willing to learn. The extent to which you are now open to taking in what comes from others is the degree to which you will be able to become more than you have ever been. -- by Len Wallick. For your Eric Francis horoscope this week, please see this link.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- To be a Jack or Jill of all trades does not necessarily mean being a master of none. As a matter of fact, you may very well have become master of more than you give yourself credit for over the last six months or so. Hidden somewhere within your recently acquired versatility is likely to be at least the root, if not the fruit, of a newfound virtuosity. However, to become aware of what would appear to be latent but authentic proficiencies, you will need to share them. Therefore, if somebody asks you to do something you have never done before, consider saying ‘yes’ on faith in yourself. -- by Len Wallick. For your Eric Francis horoscope this week, please see this link.

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Leo (July 22-Aug. 23) -- More than most people, you know who and what you are. More often than not, your intrinsic self-awareness has had the fringe benefit of grounding you in circumstances where others lose touch, if not control. What you may not fully understand is that the rewards of your more-than-usually examined life extend beyond just stability. Included in the qualities that make you both real and realistic is a capacity to distinguish more clearly than most between being bold and being reckless. Therefore, if your current perch begins to feel a little confining, don't be afraid to try your wings -- if only just a little. -- by Len Wallick. For your Eric Francis horoscope this week, please see this link.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) -- It looks as though any recent brush with uncertainty is now on its way toward being resolved. To the extent that you are now able to begin settling into a new routine of work and maintenance, devote yourself to doing so. At the same time, keep two likelihoods in mind. First, as good as you have shown yourself to be at landing on your feet, it may take longer than you’d normally estimate before recent transitions cycle through to a complete (and fully determined) outcome. Keep the faith that you’ll get there. Next, don't forget what you discovered about yourself and others between where you were, and what you now are. -- by Len Wallick. For your Eric Francis horoscope this week, please see this link.

Unlocking Freedom: Your 2016-17 Virgo Birthday Reading

"Your readings are soothing, grounding and remarkably spot on, especially in times like these. I very much appreciate you and your work." -- Allison

Dear Friend and Reader:

What does a Virgo do when they have resources, energy and awareness? They get to work, putting each of those things into the service of some cause or another. More than any other sign, Virgos understand the freedom offered through service -- serving a higher purpose can feel like a kind of rebellion in today's world.

In your hands, it can become a key to so much more.

If you have a Virgo Sun, rising sign or Moon, that pretty much describes the concentration of energy in your sign when the Sun makes its ingress on Aug. 22.

Check it out: the Sun (conscious awareness), the lunar North Node (your higher purpose), Venus (love and receptivity), Jupiter (expansiveness and abundance) and Mercury (intellect and communication) will all be clustered in your sign, along with a couple of other points.

But what will you do with all of that energy, and how might it ripple out into the rest of your year?

Eric will offer in-depth insights soon in your 2016-17 Birthday Reading. It's available for pre-order now at the lowest price we offer: just $19.97 for two audio segments of at least 30 minutes each, plus a video tarot reading and summary section.

Are you wondering how the Balance Midyear readings and your Virgo Birthday Reading might differ? Principally, the Balance readings have been designed to focus on how pairs of signs will be affected by Jupiter's sign change in complementary ways.

The 2016-17 Birthday Reading, however, will take a deeper and longer-term look at how the major astrology of the next 12 months could play out for you.

"Thanks for putting your heart and soul into what you do. Without a doubt, your work and love enrich my life. Cheers!"
-- Ellie

There are many variables, but one thing is certain: you hold the key to your life. Your Birthday Reading merely helps you see where the locks are, and recognize that key for what it is.

Yours & truly,

Amanda Painter
Planet Waves Astrology Editor

Libra (Sep. 22-Oct. 23) -- Even if you could use a break, consider making it an entertaining (or better yet, a stimulating) respite. Whether you can see it or not, the future is about to open for you like a flower. At the very least, consider doing something that will expose you to new patterns of thinking, if not new patterns of living and relating. Don't let the season of the year or the season of your life restrict you from either traveling or somehow resuming your education later in the year. For the next few months, however, focus on freeing your mind from previous assumptions so that (when the time comes) your body will be ready to follow. -- by Len Wallick. For your Eric Francis horoscope this week, please see this link.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) -- While you may very well move in mysterious ways, it's not really your truest nature to procrastinate. Therefore, if you have been either putting off or avoiding any decisions (especially regarding your residential environment or inner life), make it your business to get down to business now. Begin by getting clear about what you have actually been thinking while things have been hanging. In order to do so, it might very well be of immeasurable help to think out loud in the company of others whom you trust, and whose judgment you respect. -- by Len Wallick. For your Eric Francis horoscope this week, please see this link.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22) -- Freedom beckons. It's probably not liberty from something or somebody on the outside. More likely the freedom now coming your way has to do with a release of tension you have been holding on the inside. It is equally possible that the release in question will necessarily be from a pattern of thinking or behavior you have identified with and maintained since you were very young. Rather than relying upon serendipity to reveal any ancient attachments now binding you, provoke yourself to find it (or them) on your own. Begin with the absurdly simple. The next time you put on shoes, begin with the other foot. Then go on to break other routines; keep at it until a light comes on. -- by Len Wallick. For your Eric Francis horoscope this week, please see this link.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) -- Being in service is usually a good practice. Being in servitude usually isn't. It's distinctly possible that you currently have something of a blind spot regarding the difference because it has to do with something you own. It may very well be the case that you are not seeing how something you own in fact owns you. For that reason, endeavor to be more than usually conscious of your possessions over the next month or so -- especially any time and expense you put into either maintaining or using them. If you are not getting something out of it in proportion to what you are putting in, you may want to make some changes. -- by Len Wallick. For your Eric Francis horoscope this week, please see this link.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Leadership comes naturally to you. Even the greatest talents, however, are ultimately no match for finely honed skills. Unfortunately, most forms of leadership training either are beneath you or are not sufficiently advanced enough to do you any good. Even so, it would be doing yourself a great deal of good if you were to keep your eyes open for either the equivalent of a graduate-level course in executive proficiency or an open command position that will force you to exceed your previous accomplishments. Whether you can see it or not, room is being made at the top, and your potential to fill it must first be realized. -- by Len Wallick. For your Eric Francis horoscope this week, please see this link.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- There are times to think your way through a situation. There are other times when it's more appropriate to go by feel. More than most people, you are likely to encounter both types of circumstances over the next four weeks or so. Therefore, whenever possible, respond slowly rather than react quickly. Let yourself experiment to determine whether an intellectual or emotional approach will bring about the most efficacious solution to any given problem. When in doubt, put on your thinking cap first; but don't be afraid to discard it so you can reach deep down inside for sheer inspiration. -- by Len Wallick. For your Eric Francis horoscope this week, please see this link.

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