Horoscope Guide January 2023

★ ARIES: Energetic ideas…sibling solutions…friends and fun…a time to lead. ★ TAURUS: Commitment to learning…new income…reinvent yourself…time out for you. ★ GEMINI: A new direction… back to stay…expanding intuition…airing your views. ★ CANCER: Celebrate love… future travels…brain power…cultural interests. ★ LEO: Lifestyle choices… cuddle up…taking the initiative… more in the mix. ★ VIRGO: Starting small… laughing out loud…outdoor time… after hours. ★ LIBRA: Balancing act… watch party…welcome news… competitive energy. ★ SCORPIO: Original and unique… investment talk… finding closure…love beckons. ★ SAGITTARIUS: Creative conversation…people connection… eyes on the prize…family outing. ★ CAPRICORN: Energy abounds… fitness first… sharing your talents…home improvement. ★ AQUARIUS: Get-together… thoughts and reflections… plan of action…fun activities. ★ PISCES: Friends forever… reunion plans… self-help… passionate words.…

The New Year has arrived, bells, and whistles, and all, and on page 32 we have month-by-month details of what it might bring us. Take a look, read through it, and use it to plan for the year ahead. Equally interesting. on page 38, the article on “hidden planets” brings some interesting information on the gifts and challenges that modern space exploration has brought us. Once we had the Sun, Moon, and eight planets, then we added asteroids, then Chiron, and now we have countless minor planets all the way out to the outer edges of the solar system. What does it all mean? Should we put these in our birth charts? There are no exact answers, but the article provides some useful information that might help you decide. If you’re a…

ACROSS 1. Moment 4. Environment (prefix) 7. Electric shock 10. Sixth sense 11. Song written by CAPRICORN Lin-Manuel Miranda: “We Don’t Talk About __” 13. CAPRICORN boxer known as “The Greatest” 14. Upcoming sequel starring CAPRICORN Denzel Washington: “The __ 3” 16. Actor Penn 17. “Star Trek” captain Jean-__ Picard 18. Emerge 20. CAPRICORN Betty White’s “Golden Girl” 22. Gossip columnist Barrett 24. Chauffeur’s vehicle 25. Film starring CAPRICORN Nicolas Cage: “The Unbearable __ Massive Talent” (2 wds.) 29. Olympic skater Midori 30. CAPRICORN Humphrey Bogart starred in “The __ Mutiny” 31. Wedding vow (2 wds.) 32. “NCIS: Los Angeles” role for CAPRICORN LL Cool J (2 wds.) 34. “Call Me By Your Name” role for CAPRICORN Timothee Chalamet 35. Minerals 36. Romantic appointment 37. CAPRICORN “No More Drama” singer 40. Distant 41. Trouble 42. CAPRICORN Ralph of “Abbott Elementary” (2 wds.) 48. CAPRICORN actor Mineo 49. Rescues 50. CAPRICORN golfer Crenshaw 51. Text message 52. CAPRICORN actor Danson 53. Monogram…

The True History of Sun Sign Astrology, by Kim Farnell, The Wessex Astrologer (wessexastrologer.com). 251 pages, paperback, $20. Digital edition available. Let me begin this review with a brief, incisive quote from the author: Whenever you read your horoscope column, you’re using a form of divination that has existed for unknown centuries and shows no sign of disappearing. The world has changed much less than we’d like to believe. We are still living the story. This constitutes the last two paragraphs in the last chapter of the book, so having used the quote, I suppose I should apologize to Kim Farnell for starting at the end instead of the beginning. If you read it you have the essence of the book in just a few words, and a striking observation at that.…

According to the principles of numerology, the year 2023 reduces to 7 (2+0+2+3=7), a number that highlights social connections, enthusiasm, and hope for the future. This is the year when you can find love, money, success, and good fortune. If you are an extravert, your networking skills will work to your advantage on a personal and professional level. Take a risk and reach for goals you never thought you could accomplish until now. If you tend towards introversion, look for opportunities to meet and socialize with likeminded people. They will be more than happy to connect with you and help make your dreams come true. We add the number for the current year to the month number (January is 1, December is 1+2=3) to your own birthday number (1st=1, 31st=3+1=4) to…

1 Duties, Obligation, Passion. Mixed or misplaced messages can throw you off your game, but your sense of obligation sees you through the day. Cupid enters the scene this evening. Ruling planet: Sun. Gem: Diamond. (J. D. Salinger, author) 2 Detachment, Imagination, Creativity. Desire takes a back seat to taking care of business, and your artistic talent comes out into the open. A rational approach is taken to address emotional concerns. Ruling planet: Moon. Gem: Pearl. (Isaac Asimov, author) 3 Activity, Diversity, Lookout. Your social calendar books up quickly, as you gather together diverse groups. Be on the lookout for statements that can backfire, causing terse reactions. Ruling planet: Jupiter. Gem: Amethyst. (Greta Thunberg, environmental activist) 4 Tasks, Endless, Friends. Your work is cut out for you in an endless array of tasks,…