"Dispatches from the Woodshed: song a day for a year.": Weeks 8 and 9: "Your Horoscope for Today"

Who needs astrology? The wise man gets by on fortune cookies. ~Edward Abbey

Weeks 8-9

Additional Chicanery.

[Day #54] "Like a Prayer" by Madonna (live acoustic cover by Ian Ste Croix)

Aries - The Ram
March 21 - April 19

Horoscope.

The love gods may have said all they have to say on the relationship front, leaving you with a clear sense of what you want from your relationships and what they need from you, but when it comes to romance it seems that they're
leaving the best till last. The love gods are planning something special on the romantic front over the New Year.

"I hear your voice, it's like an angel sighing
I have no choice, I hear your voice
Feels like flying
I close my eyes, oh God I think I'm falling
Out of the sky, I close my eyes
Heaven help me "
Madonna

[Day #55] "I Will Follow you into the Dark" by (live acoustic cover by Mikey D. Morrison and Ian Ste Croix)

Taurus - The Bull

April 20 - May 20

Horoscope.

Emerging from a tunnel as dark as the one from which you are currently crawling means you will need a good pair of sunglasses until your eyes adjust to the light. These last few years have truly been a rite of passage sexually, creatively and financially. Not only will you be flying to exotic and romantic spots you have only seen in the movies to this point, the vista that could open now is unimaginable. Your mind might implode. (Update) In spite of the work or health concerns that hold you to a rigid schedule, you'll still remain bound with determination to expand your borders both intellectually and geographically and must also remain in touch with the entire world outside of your home, your country and maybe even your universe in your aspirations to your talents.

"You and me have seen everything to see
From Bangkok to Calgary
And the soles of your shoes are all worn down
The time for sleep is now
It's nothing to cry about
'cause we'll hold each other soon
In the blackest of rooms"

Death Cab For Cutie

[Day #56] "Grenade" by Bruno Mars (live acoustic cover by Ian Ste Croix)

Gemini - The Twins

May 21 - June 20

Horoscope.

The most difficult tasks are often the most rewarding. The easiest opportunities are usually the most easily missed. People who chase after challenges may have good reason to put themselves through stress but we should always remember that life is not obliged to be tricky. Sometimes, simple, pleasing developments just naturally occur. Sometimes, all you have to do is be still and keep your eyes open while remaining in a positive frame of mind and magic just happens. That's all you need to do this week!

"Should've known you was trouble
From the first kiss
Had your eyes wide open
Why were they open?"

Bruno Mars

[Day #57] "On the Radio" by Regina Spektor (live acoustic cover by Ian Ste Croix)

Cancer - The Crab

June 21 - July 22

Horoscope.

Romantic and relationship forces are both battling for your attention, each with equal claim on why they should have your full attention. Even the Moon can't decide which is more important, spending from Monday to Wednesday in your romantic sector and Friday to Sunday in your relationship sector, in both cases his final visit for the year and at a crucial time on both fronts. While the aim is to put equal focus on your romantic and relationship needs, if you do need to favor one then pick the spirit of romance. With Mercury leaving your romantic sector on Tuesday, just as the Moon is making his final visit for the year and Venus leaving on Sunday, this is when the short-term job of establishing what you want from love becomes a long-term mission to walk the talk

"This is how it works

You're young until you're not

You love until you don't

You try until you can't

You laugh until you cry

You cry until you laugh

And everyone must breathe

Until their dying breath."

Regina Spektor

[Day #58] "Shoebox" by Mikey D. Morrison (guitar by Ian Ste Croix)

Leo - The Lion

July 23 - August 22

Horoscope.

Communication and conversation will be highly positive and attractive for you so utilizing it with others around you is a desired approach you should partake in, especially on the subjects dealing with intimacy, power and financial matters that you tend to avoid due to controversy and conflict.

Friendly interludes, romantic affairs and upscale entertaining will be just over the horizon for you. The deal is that, whether it’s a new player or the one you already love, anyone you invite into your life needs to resonate with your unfolding sense of purpose if they’re to be more than a flash in the dead-pan of your target audiences' eye. Share your ideals and heart with someone and you’ll most definitely receive the same right back. Listening is an attitude of the heart; it stems from a rooted desire in sincerity to be with another in a format that both attracts and heals.

"Let it fill both your ears up with sweet, sweet melodies
as you wish on all the stars your eyes can see."
Mikey D. Morrison

[Day #59] "I'm Sorry" by Jacob Trombley (with Sainte Croix)

Virgo - The Virgin
August 23 - September 22

Horoscope.

Unleash the beast…but carefully please. Your bawdy nature doesn't rear up too often, but you'll be quite the wild child this weekend. Dress up and dance until dawn, snogging whomever you please under the mistletoe. You'll definitely require a few crazy nights on the town between all that nesting. Besides, those glamorous couture numbers have better things to do than hang out in the back of your closet. You won't have the greatest amount of willpower this week, not in the face of temptation. Your seductive powers could have the gravitational pull of Jupiter, a planet known to tear apart asteroids and which has captured 64 moons. In other words, Virgo, use your charms intentionally so you don't send any sailors crashing into the rocks…or worse, wind up stuck with someone who is just so wrong for you. Beamed selectively, you could lure a lover of unparalleled skills into your orbit, or you could bring out the tiger in the bed with one whom you're already sharing a bed. Rawr!

"Take care of yourself, its what I do
Cause I have that right and so don't you."
Jacob Trombley

[Day #60] "Rosaline's Song" by Nicole Ste Croix (with Sainte Croix)

Libra - The Scales

September 23 - October 22

Horoscope.

This week for you comes as one highlighted by thoughts which turn to love. This is a favorable time to bring out any concerns you have in your personal relationships. Agreement and cooperation can now come into fruition with more ease. You readily discuss your personal needs and desires. In addition, you are more aware of beauty and may want to rearrange your decor or buy something to beautify your surroundings.

You might find yourself caught in a trickier situation between a stone and a plywood plank. The instinct to make war or peace with any given issue is making you restless. On the one hand, you may want to smooth things out in a reasonable manner. On the other, there is a part of you that is eager to declare all-out nuclear warfare.

"And all I can see is this special little love
filled with doom and graces from up above,
flying high on the wings of some immanent dove
while a little girl sits crying for her lost love.
A pretty little girl that no one thinks of."
Nicole Ste Croix

[Day #61] "She Asked Me How" by Mitch Mcvicker (live cover by Sainte Croix)

Scorpio - The Scorpion

October 23 - November 21

Horoscope.

Image: "A flock of doves gliding over the rooftops"

Message: Peace arriving.

Past relationships or social disappointments will now fade. Over the next few days expect emotional energy and concentration to increase. Some Scorpios will now find that business relations and negotiations enter a period of intense expansion. If so, expect past agreements to require extensive redefinition. After Monday, news from a distant relative or old friend may also be on the agenda. Stay open to new family information. Planetary alignments now suggest that a long established home tradition or family expectation will soon change. Key areas of concern may involve yesterday's promises and plans versus practical limitations, financial needs and present day home schedules. Expect loved ones to now seriously review past accomplishments, relationships or social and home needs. Remain balanced and let others set the tone: for the next two weeks loved ones will actively discuss their past feelings, disappointments and future expectations.

"She asked me how I'd change this world
And I couldn't think of nothin' to say
It's a great big old place and so much is changin'
It's all I can do to look out for what's comin' my way"
Mitch Mcvicker

[Day #62] "Stand by Me" by Ben E. King (performed by 3 Friends)

Sagittarius - The Centaur

November 22 - December 21

Horoscope.

Your energy, charisma and effectiveness remain high, Sage. Remain focused on the more pressing projects, people, and relationships. Let the small, the details, paperwork, etc., wait until February – but tackle the most pressing of these Sunday/Monday. In past weeks you’ve attracted attention (don’t blame me if you’ve hidden from it). Now to January 7, you radiate a subtle charm that can turn friends into lovers, competitors into friends. Remember, until June/12 you have to be the chaser in love and money (if you want luck). Home, midweek. Romance, creativity Thursday/Friday – risk it!

Christmas looms large and, with Venus, Mercury, the sun and the fateful new moon lighting up your sign, the poster kid mantle falls on you. Expect Christmas to have an adult side that you may not care to share. Now take a deep breath and make a wish, the whole world's watching. Happy Birthday, Ho! Ho! Ho!

"If the sky that we look upon should tumble and fall

Or the mountain should crumble to the sea

I won't cry, I won't cry, no, I won't shed a tear

Just as long as you stand, stand by me."

Ben E. King

[Day #63] "Temptation of Adam" by Josh Ritter (performed by Eddie Mclean and Ian Ste Croix)

Capricorn - The Goat
December 22 - January 19

Horoscope.

Through some cosmic intervention, a sad, bad, or possibly maddening story will get you tweaked prior to the final turn of the plot. Just as you're getting ready to nurse your regrets, an X-factor or wild card will appear, transforming the meaning of a series of puzzling events. This may not generate a perfect happy conclusion, but it will at least result in a redemptive climax. What is the precise nature of that X-factor or wild card? Perhaps a big secret will be revealed, some missing evidence will arrive, or a mental block will crumble. It's likely that you'll have an epiphany about how valuable your problem has actually been in regards to this nature.

"Oh Marie, there's something tells me things just won't work out above
That our love would live a half life on the surface
So at night while you are sleeping, I hold you closer just because
As our time grows short I get a little nervous."
Josh Ritter

[Day #64] "Rocking in the Free World" by Neil Young (cover by Cutest Kittens Ever)

Aquarius - The Water Bearer

January 20 - February 18

Horoscope.

You might hurt your partner’s feelings and will try to make up for that. Ego is not a solution to problems. Love will minimize the differences between both of you. Give attention to both home and work and do not waste your time. Your achievement will give you confidence.

By mid week you have friends, money, family, food, travel and boarding passes to everything you need in order to make you content at heart. New contacts will make you happy. Your workload will increase, but for this you will be prepared.

"Got a man of the people,
says keep hope alive
Got fuel to burn,
got roads to drive.
Keep on rockin' in the free world."
Neal Young

[Day #65] "New Beginnings:Assembly of God" by Ian Ste Croix (with Eddie Mclean)

Pisces - The Fish
February 19 - March 20

Horoscope.

There'll always be some element that's not quite right. Probably, even angels in heaven occasionally find that their wings itch, their clouds leak or their harps need tuning. The question is not, 'How do we make this a perfect world?' It's how do we make the most of it, even though it isn't perfect. How do we see beyond all that's annoying and appreciate all that's magical, wonderful and rare? This week, you won't find that particularly difficult. Because, even though there are still 'issues', it's becoming clear just how very blessed you are.

During this time, you'll want to take center stage, even if it isn't your usual position. You will also shine when making an impression with others, so it's a good opportunity to attend interviews and meetings in which you can put your point across.

"Flower petal shelter from the Great Downpour

which weeping, washes time away as it rolls across the floor

but she grew thorns in every hardened place, on every rocky shore and behind every door.

Amanda hid her precious note behind all the other notes

she knew he'd never hear.

Floating them up between the rafters like balloons,

she hoped, one day, that they would rise up and POP inside his ears.

They swarm on their arrival but when they depart,

so sweetly kiss the locks and bars.

These quarter notes so lovely and the rests and stops.

Another virgin taken by guitar."

Ian Ste Croix

"We are born at a given moment, in a given place and, like vintage years of wine, we have the qualities of the year and of the season of which we are born. Astrology does not lay claim to anything more."
Carl Gustav Jung