Coos county, or 2016

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A guide to

Coos County, Oregon 2016

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COOS COUNTY SCHOOLS Bandon Senior High School 550 9th St SW Bandon, OR 97411 Phone: (541) 347-4413

Lighthouse School 93670 Viking LN North Bend, OR 97459 Phone: (541) 751-1649

North Bay Elementary School 93670 Viking Ln North Bend, Or 97459 Phone: (541) 756-8351

Blossom Gulch Elementary School 333 South 10th Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone: (541) 267-1340

Lincoln Elementary School 1366 North Gould St Coquille, OR 97423 Phone: (541) 396-2811

North Bend Elementary School 1500 16th St North Bend, OR 97459 Phone: (541) 756-8341

Coquille High School 499 West Central Blvd Coquille, OR 97423 Phone: (541) 396-2163

Madison Elementary School 400 Madison St Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone: (541) 888-1218

North Bend Senior High School 2323 Pacific Ave North Bend, OR 97459 Phone: (541) 756-8328

Coquille Valley Intermediate School 1115 North Baxter St Coquille, OR 97423 Phone: (541) 396-2914

Marshfield Senior High School 10th & Ingersoll Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone: (541) 267-1400

Ocean Crest Elementary School 1040 Allegany Bandon, OR 97411 Phone: (541) 347-4416

Destinations Academy 755 South 7th St Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone: (541) 267-1485

Millicoma School 260 2nd Ave Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone: (541) 267-1468

Oregon Coast Technology School 2323 Pacific Ave North Bend, OR 97459 Phone: (541) 751-8060

Harbor Lights Middle School 390 9th St SW Bandon, OR 97411 Phone: (541) 347-4415

Myrtle Crest School 903 Myrtle Crest Ln Myrtle Point, OR 97458 Phone: (541) 572-1230

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Hillcrest Elementary School 1100 Maitn St North Bend, OR 97459 Phone: (541) 756-8348

Myrtle Point High School 717 4th St Myrtle Point, OR 97458 Phone: (541) 572-1270

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CoosCounty, OR

INFO, HISTORY, & DEMOGRAPHICS COOS INFO & HISTORY

Coos County /kuË?s/ is a county in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 census, the population was 63,043. The county seat is Coquille. The county was formed from the western parts of Umpqua and Jackson counties. It is named after a tribe of Native Americans who live in the region. Coos County comprises the Coos Bay, OR Micropolitan Statistical Area. It’s unclear where the name Coos originated. Lewis and Clark noted Cook-koo-oose. Early maps and documents spelled it Kowes, Cowes, Coose, Koos, among others. Although exploration and trapping in the area occurred as early as 1828, the first settlement was established at Empire City in 1853, now part of Coos Bay, Oregon, by members of the Coos Bay Company. Coos County was created by the Territorial Legislature from parts of Umpqua County, Oregon, and Jackson County, Oregon, counties on December 22, 1853. Curry County, Oregon, was created from the southern part in 1855. The county seat was originally at Empire City. In 1895 the legislature permitted the citizens of the county to choose a new county seat. The 1896 vote resulted in moving the seat to Coquille. The Territorial Legislature granted permission for the development of wagon roads from Coos Bay to Jacksonville, Oregon, in 1854 and to Roseburg, Oregon, in 1857.

COOS DEMOGRAPHICS

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 63,043 people, 27,133 households, and 16,857 families residing in the county. The population density was 39.5 inhabitants per square mile (15.3/km2). There were 30,593 housing units at an average density of 19.2 per square mile (7.4/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 89.8% white, 2.5% American Indian, 1.0% Asian, 0.4% black or African American, 0.2% Pacific islander, 1.7% from other races, and 4.3% from


two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 5.4% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 22.9% were German, 15.0% were English, 12.7% were Irish, 7.4% were American, and 5.2% were Scottish. Of the 27,133 households, 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 37.9% were non-families, and 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.78. The median age was 47.3 years. The median income for a household in the county was $37,491 and the median income for a family was $46,569. Males had a median income of $39,744 versus $28,328 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,981. About 11.5% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.4% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.


LOCAL HEALTHCARE

C O O S C O U N T Y, O R Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center 900 11th St SE Bandon, OR 97411 Phone: (541) 347-2426

Bay Clinic LLP 1750 Thompson Rd Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone: (541) 269-0333

Southern Coos Specialty Clinic 913 11th St SE B Bandon, OR 97411 Phone: (541) 347-8283

Coquille Valley Hospital 940 E 5th St Coquille, OR 97423 Phone: (541) 396-3101

Waterfall Clinic 1890 Waite St # 1 North Bend, OR 97459 Phone: (541) 756-6232

Immediate Care Clinic 1900 Woodland Dr Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone: (541) 266-1789

Bay Area Hospital 1775 Thompson Rd Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone: (541) 269-8111

Pregnancy Resource Center 490 Commercial Ave Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone: (541) 267-5204

South Coast Orthopaedic Associates 2699 N 17th St Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone: (541) 266-3600

Bay Area Hospital Psychiatric 2085 Thompson Rd Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone: (541) 269-5333

Coos Crisis Resolution Center 1885 Thompson Rd Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone: (541) 266-8480

Bay Area Foot Clinic 2085 Inland Dr # B North Bend, OR 97459 Phone: (541) 756-3332

Bay Area Hospital Home Health 3950 Sherman Ave North Bend, OR 97459 Phone: (541) 269-54541

Coquille Indian Health Clinic 600 Miluk Dr Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone: (541) 888-9494

Bay Eye Clinic 3585 Broadway Ct North Bend, OR 97459 Phone: (541) 756-2584

North Bend Medical Center 1900 Woodland Dr Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone: (541) 267-5151

VA North Bend Clinic 2191 Marion Ave North Bend, OR 97459 Phone: (541) 756-8002

South Coast Family Dentistry 1250 Thompson Rd Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone: (541) 982-2175


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COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES Shore Acres State Park Perched on rugged sandstone cliffs high above the ocean, Shore Acres State Park is an exciting and unexpected combination of beautiful natural and constructed features. Once the grand estate of pioneer timber baron Louis Simpson, Shore Acres features lushly planted gardens with plants and flowers from all over the world. Something is in bloom almost every day of the year. After seeing the garden, you can stroll down a trail to a secluded ocean cove at Simpson Beach or skirt the cliff’s edge to see spectacular ocean vistas which often include towering waves crashing against the shoreline after a storm and migrating grey whales. On the site of Simpson’s vanished mansion, a fully enclosed observation building will allow you to view the ocean and protect you from the weather. The observation building has interpretive panels describing the history of the Simpson estate. Shore Acres State Park 89428 Cape Arago Hwy (13 miles SW of Coos Bay/North Bend & US Hwy 101) Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone: (541) 888-3732 For more information visit wwworegonstateparks.org


Coos Art Museum Coos Art Museum is Oregon’s third oldest art museum. The Museum is located in a historic 1936 Art Deco former U.S. Post Office building which houses six galleries (over 5,500 square feet of exhibition space) and hosts up to 25 exhibitions, including items from its own 554 piece permanent collection of contemporary and Pacific Northwest art. Recognized as a civic and cultural leader, CAM serves an expanding audience of local, state, and national visitors. Its mission statement establishes its importance as “the cornerstone of visual arts on Oregon’s Southern Coast. Through collections, exhibitions and educational programs, we are building an arts and cultural community and promoting the appreciation, understanding and expression of visual art.” Coos Art Museum 235 Anderson Ave Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone: (541) 267-3901

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Sunset Bay Golf Course Our course majestically winds down a natural valley setting and utilizes the natural landscape and water hazards. it was professionally designed by John Zoller who also designed Poppy Hills & Spyglass. We are over 3,000 yards and par 36 with two par 5’s, five par 4’s and two par 3’s to challenge your focus and accuracy. For example number 3 forces a decision to lay up or take a realy big drive over the creek and the whole layout will challenge your game. Rates are $18 for nine, 28 for eighteen holes ($2 more on weekends)carts are $16 for nine and $30 for eighteen. Sunset Bay Golf Course 89516 Cape Arago Hwy Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone: (541) 888-9301

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2016

STAYING

SAFE in

Always Lock Your Doors

One of the easiest everyday safety precautions to take is locking your doors. Even if you live in a safe neighborhood and you trust your neighbors, criminals could still target your home. Lock your doors when you are home, as well as when you leave the house. And get in the habit of locking your car doors as well! When I am driving alone, I lock my doors, especially in bigger cities.

Use Your Peephole

When someone knocks on your door, before you answer you should take a look through the peephole. If you don’t recognize the person, and it’s not someone like the mailman or a maintenance man, then it might not be a good idea to open your door. Lots of robberies these days happen by homeowners simply opening their door, only to be forced inside and taken advantage of.

Don’t Pick up Hitchhikers

This goes without saying, but women driving alone are bright red targets for hitchhikers. There’s always the chance that it’s just a misfortunate soul who needs a ride, but why risk it? There will be others who come along, and you need to keep your safety in mind. When you are alone in a car with a stranger, you won’t have anywhere to go or any way to get help should the situation go wrong.

Never Stop to “Help” Children

I know, this tip sounds cruel. But recently, criminals have been employing a new and dirty trick. In secluded areas of the highway or back country roads, they are leaving covered car seats alongside the road. When someone, usually a woman, stops to help the baby, the woman is either abducted or her car stolen. If you notice a small child or a car seat along the roadside, call 911 and do not stop!


Wear Your Seat Belt

You would be surprised at how many lives this simple mechanism in a car could save, yet how many people refuse to wear theirs. Start forming the habit of buckling up no matter how short of a drive you may have. If nothing else, wearing your seat belt will prevent you from getting a ticket in most states!

Have Emergency Supplies on Hand

It’s always a good idea to have an emergency kit on hand. Leave one in your car and one in your house. Ideally, these kits should contain items suited to personal needs and local weather tendencies. A few good basics are water, non-perishable food items, a first aid kit, cell phone charger, a blanket, an extra jacket and pair of shoes, candles, matches, flashlight and batteries, money, and copies of documents you might need in the event that your personal belongings were all lost. Consider diapers and formula if you have a baby, and personal hygiene products as well.

Avoid Dark Parking Lots

This might be hard tip to avoid, depending on where you live or work, but lots of women are attacked or abducted from dark parking lots. If you can’t get around walking through a dark parking lot, carry your car keys in your hand. In the event of an emergency, you can press the panic button on your car remote. This is usually enough to scare a potential attacker away!

Coos County Sheriff’s Office 250 N Baxter St, Coquille, OR 97423 Phone: (541) 396-7800 Coos Bay Police Department 500 Central Ave, Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone: (541) 269-8911 Coquille City Police Department 851 N Central Blvd, Coquille, OR 97423 Phone: (541) 396-2114 North Bend Police Department 835 California Ave #2, North Bend, OR 97459 Phone: (541) 756-3161 Bandon Police Department 555 US-101, Bandon, OR 97411 Phone: (541) 347-2241

Take a Self Defense Course

Learning a few basic moves in self-defense could possibly save your life! Most cities should have a place or two that offer self-defense classes, and they shouldn’t be too costly. In the event you should need to use what you learned, the class will have paid for itself!

Learn How to Handle Natural Disasters

Try to gather basic information on what to do when presented with natural disasters, a medical crisis, or even bomb threats. If nothing else, at least learn which natural disasters are likely to occur in your area, and what you should do in the event of one happening. Find out where to go, whom to contact, which items to grab, and how to stay safe until help arrives.

Don’t Panic

Whatever you do, when faced with any kind of danger, emergency, or scary situation, don’t panic. Stay calm and try to use common sense. The situation will more than likely get worse if you freak out. If you must freak out, freak out on the inside, but remain calm on the outside and do what needs to be done.

Charleston Fire District Station 1 92342 Cape Arago Hwy, Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone: (541) 888-3268 Millington RFPD #5 Fire Station 1 62866 Millington Frontage Rd, Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone: (541) 267-3151 North Bend Fire Department Station 1 1880 McPherson Ave, North Bend, OR 97459 Phone: (541) 756-7757 Myrtle Point Fire Department Station 1 424 5th St, Myrtle Point, OR 97458 Phone: (541) 572-5422 Coquille Fire-Rescue Station 1 89 W 3rd St, Coquille, OR 97423 Phone: (541) 396-2232


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FUN FACTS ABOUT EXERCISE

1. Listening to music while exercising can improve your work out performance by 15%! 2. Cardiovascular exercise helps create new brain cells. This improves brain power and brain activity! 3. Exercising increases the production of cells that are responsible for learning and memory! 4. If you run at a 10 minute per mile pace you can burn 104.3 calories per mile! 5. The more muscle mass you have, the more fat your body burns while resting! 6. If you exercise 3 times a week for 45 minutes you can help prevent signs of aging! 7. Having more muscle than fat means you can consume more calories! 8. Exercising on a regular basis helps boost your immune system. This means you’ll get sick less often than people who don’t exercise! 9. Exercising increases the amount of endorphins that are released into your body and increases productivity! 10. Sweat releases dirt through your pores which reduces acne and breakouts. Workouts improve the overall look of your skin. 11. Exercising can help ease your mind and rejuvenate your body. Working out will make you feel great and boost your confidence! 12. If you’re someone who has trouble sleeping or staying asleep then working out is your answer. Exercise helps to clear your head and helps you feel relaxed!


RECYCLING MATTERS

RECYCLING NEAR YOU Coos County Solid Waste Department 5572 US-101, Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone: (541) 396-5444

FACTS ABOUT RECYCLING •

Currently less than 35% of households and less than 10% of businesses in the U.S. recycle. (EPA 2011)

Those levels have barely improved in 15 years despite billions of dollars spent on competitions, symposiums, awareness campaigns and sorting technologies.

North Bend Sanitation Inc 3432 Cedar St, North Bend, OR 97459 Phone: (541) 756-5211

The experience at the bin needs to be improved for the general public, which is why we have introduced society-wide standardized labels.

Beaver Hill Disposal Site 250 N Baxter St, Coquille, OR 97423 Phone: (541) 396-7620

If the US recycling levels can reach 75% it will be the environmental benefit of removing 50 million cars from the road each year and it will generate 1.5 million new jobs. Improving and increasing recycling is one of the greatest opportunities for our environment, our natural resources, and our economy!

West Coast Recycling & Transfer 1210 S Broadway, Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone: (541) 756-5211

South Coast Auto Wrecking 49531 US-101, Bandon, OR 97411 Phone: (541) 347-3101


2016 HOROSCOPES

ARIES March 21 - April 19 Your ruler, the rambunctious Mars with a takes-no-prisoners manner, zig zags through the houses of your chart in 2016. He pays special attention to personal growth, love and marriage, and the expansion of philosophy and just regular wandering around. Mars begins the year making direct hits to the house of both one-on-one intimacy, and funds received from other people. He stays on a wild ride through that house for the first eight months of the year with an occasional peek into the house of philosophical thinking. Neptune is his silent partner, bringing a spiritual element to life... a kind of acceptance or “it is what it is” attitude. Jupiter is in the house of the workplace and in this position gives you a sense of purpose, better working conditions, or possibly a new job with increased salary. Since this house is also connected to your health, Jupiter brings you more vitality and physical strength. In September this lucky star moves into the house of marriage and improves on an already blooming love affair or your marriage. If you’re single he has been known to bring that special person to the scene. TAURUS April 20 - May 20 The Fifth House, that place of daring but light-hearted love, creativity, sports, and -- yes -- children, is your key to happiness this upcoming year. The always sultry Taurus has an inner bad boy/bad girl and he or she swims to the surface in 2016, bringing you any number of new and lusty adventures. You’ll be redefining your image, too, with Jupiter in this house, expanding your capacity for love... and that thirst is real. The eternal teacher Saturn is in the Eighth House of intimacy, and it’s cooling off those one-on-one sexy encounters. Now it’s not about sex, it’s about love. Love is in the air all year, Bull, but you will be also dealing with deeper issues. It’s true that our belief system rules our lives, and for you with Uranus in the Twelfth House you are in for an upheaval or reversal in what you believe, as both philosophical and religious ideologies are up for change. With Pluto in the Ninth, some of you may be returning to school, or taking extra academic classes. When these two heavy-hitters, agents of change are in the mix. You are not only ready for change, but celebrating it. GEMINI May 21 - June 20 Mercury, your ruler, runs rampant this year and so do you, Gemini. As the year begins he stops in his tracks and reviews his status, and sets a pattern for your behavior for the upcoming twelve months.This year this occasionally superficial but darling rascal makes his list and checks it twice (that is, moves into retrograde motion) four times instead of the usual three. He is a tad more impulsive than usual but the big news is he is taking on Saturn and actually opposing that stern taskmaster all year. During those times when testing is inevitable, there is no end to the targets: romantic unions, friendship, or career. You’ll get in there and dig deep and this could be one of the most transformative years in decades. You want your way this year and will use any means to achieve that end. With Neptune holding tight to your Tenth House you have decided that your career must have more personal meaning, and look for more authenticity in all areas of your life. The largest star in the heavens, Jupiter, is helping you achieve inner peace in the Fourth House, the place of home and family of origin, and in the Eleventh House, too -- bringing new pals your way, and a possible special love interest. CANCER June 21 - July 22 Cancer, you already know that home, career, and love can present the most crucial of life’s continuing challenges, and this year the cosmos decided you need to review or polish each and every one of these categories. You are bonded to the home more than any of the other signs and there could be that first signal in March when a Lunar Eclipse shines its heavy and bright light on your sanctuary. Although this wild card drops a hint about change on the premises as early as March, it isn’t until September that Jupiter moves into the Fourth House and this actually spells out new happenings are eminent.


With your home life it could range from some minor renovation, to someone moving in, to an actual move. But, wait! Change can only take place in accordance with how much insecurity you can tolerate, which, for you, water baby, is minimal. Cancer does love to be safe and this may just be the year you question the caution you’ve been living with. A big change that feels scary at first can turn out great! Then there’s Uranus in the Tenth House of career, promising more rocking and rolling in the area of your work or your image. The last area to be stirred is Pluto still in the Seventh House of total commitment, hammering away at your love life and asking you to be even more true or faithful. It could be that this year, when Jupiter, Uranus, and Pluto are up at bat and all will whack that ball out of the park, it’s not personal, it’s business, Cancer. Leo July 23 - August 22 Dramatic, generous, and romantic, Leo, you are everyone’s dream date... and 2016 isn’t any different, except that you could be even more giving. Jupiter, the gift giver, could outdo himself this year with the beautifully wrapped baubles given for no particular reason. He’s in the Second House of you-belong-to-me and there is an abundance of intimacy and good feelings. If you have one -- or if you want one -- a love affair emits the glow that films and novels are born from. The majority of the stars hover around the place that signifies your partner zone, and they are flashing a green light with almost any new idea you conjure up. You could be tempted to totally overlook restrictive Saturn in the place of letting the good times roll. He does keep nudging you in the direction of making a commitment to that long-time love, improving your performance on the job, and keeping a watch on finances. It will become harder and harder to ignore his nudges this year, especially with the wildcard eclipses doing their job. They are shining their light on the financial houses and reminding you to keep it all real and not take unnecessary risks. Overall, you couldn’t ask for a better year to expand on both your emotional happiness and your financial future. Virgo August 23 - September 22 The year begins with the largest star in the heavens, Jupiter, in your own sign and in the house of who you are. What could possibly be the result of this position? Expansion of your personality, emphasis on your own personal growth and happiness, and a general “me, me, me” attitude. You are certainly in for one of the best years of your life, Virgo, and in September this gift-giving star moves into the house of finances and you can also look for expansion in the flow of funds. In direct opposition to all this is Neptune in the house of whom it is we love, possibly ready to blind you to reality... and your ruler Mercury is adding to the confusion. This year is more about an inner journey and possibly remembering or wanting to relive a time when love was wild and wicked and you want more of the same. The eclipses in Pisces and Virgo this year shake up the status quo if you let them as they rattle the houses of Me and You. Libra September 23 - October 22 Your ruler Venus is pushing you this year, as she scoots through all of the twelve signs and then some, waking up old dreams, forgotten talents, and stirring new ambition. By mid-October she’s right back where she started in the house of communication along with sometimes prissy Saturn, who behind the scenes is quietly refining your everyday chatter. Venus ends the year in the house of love and December could be that important month that sees you making an important change. Jupiter lends a helping hand and takes the form of an angel whispering in your ear, and you’ll seem to intuitively know all the right words and moves. In September he moves into your own sign of Libra and you enjoy the limelight fully. Jupiter in Libra opens the door to the good life, and lightens up your personal life as well as your relationships -- both personal and professional. This cosmic gift giver is increasing your self-confidence, your sex appeal, and your charm... and it shows, Libra. You’re magnetic this year. Scorpio October 23 - November 21 Always a force to be reckoned with, Scorpio, you aren’t in the mood to settle in any of the areas of your life this upcoming year. Whether it’s your lover’s intentions, career issues, or that shoved under the carpet family secret everyone’s been whispering about for years, with your ruler Pluto in the Third House, you are aiming for clarity. Never really chatty, you do definitely this year adopt a “take no prisoners” attitude surrounding communication. The wily but wise Pluto literally pushes you to shed light on matters that have been buried. Neptune brings a touch of mystery as well as spice to the Fifth House of the light love affair, or the one-night stand. Here, you bring passion and intensity and could turn a short love story into a 500-page novel. Mars, co-ruler of


your chart, plays a big part in your intimate and unsolved mysteries as he begins the year flexing his muscle. He spends the year traversing the most personal sector of your life, shaking it up and one of the many answers you are seeking suddenly is within vision. With Saturn’s influence, whether you are prosperous or not, you feel there is a lack of funds. You want to know what actually belongs to you, whether its hard cash, a trust fund, or that antique trunk that’s been in the family for generations. Sagittarius November 22 - December 21 Wow, Sagittarius, in 2016 you could not be more into your own interests and developments if you wanted to. It looks like the stars are giving you a free pass to indulge in your own pleasures and pursuits. Nice! As the year begins, eight of the moving stars are in the eastern hemisphere of your chart, the hemisphere that is all about you and what you want. Saturn, the wisdom figure, is in your sign, and as you indulge yourself totally, you are taking those indulgences seriously. There is nothing trivial about your personal interests this year. It’s the personal stars, though, that add zing to everyday life and they revolve around your love interests. Mercury, Venus, and Mars will be moving quickly through the relationship houses, so that your partner gets some well-deserved attention. The mischievous star Mercury rules the house of love and committed relationships and he stops and starts four times this year, which is out of the ordinary, bringing more of those torrid interludes that you do love. This is the kind of year you may have dreamed about in the past... and here it is in living color, Sag. Capricorn December 22 - January 19 Your ruler Saturn’s two year stay in the lofty Sagittarius is now underway, Cap, and you may have noticed ever so slightly in the past year or two how elements of your life are seemingly fading away. It’s subtle, as if you catch the action out of the corner of your eye, but you are in a finishing up phase, especially in career matters. What is actually happening is you are clearing the decks for a new bigger and better beginning. Those wild-card eclipses in 2015 and into 2016 drop a hint or two about career elevation or change as early as March, but it isn’t until September that Jupiter moves into the Tenth House and actually spells out new happenings that could be eminent. As the year begins you have Pluto in the First House of your chart and there is a new intensity to you personally as well as in both love and career relationships. This is basically a getting-in-touch-with-yourself transit and you could be surprised at your own control issues and how deep they really go. Despite this new awareness you just can’t help yourself, especially in those hot and sexy matters of the heart. You might actually stake a claim this year. Aquarius January 20 - February 18 The always on the move Aquarian plays it true to form in 2016. Uranus, your ruler, still occupying the Third house nurtures your need for constant learning, offbeat conversations, and short journeys off the beaten track. More curious and ambitious than ever, the craving for sexy affairs of the heart is quite strong. Jupiter, the largest star in the heavens, is in the house of intimacy, and in September he enters the house of faraway places and that yearning becomes too strong to ignore. For that single Aquarian who truly follows his heart it could be you find love on foreign soil. To satisfy these desires, even if they are brought down a notch, you may be working harder to attain the necessary funds. With Neptune, the star of illusion, disillusion, and dissolving conditions, in the house of income, you’ll be fine-tuning that area of your life and the last four months of the year could see you not only improving your financial situation but exceeding your expectations. Pices February 19 - March 20 Here you are in 2016, Pisces, deep into the magic of the once-in-a-lifetime transit of your ruler, Neptune, to your Sun. More than likely you are redefining your romantic world, reshaping your body image, and even contemplating finishing that novel. Although you do have a list of priorities for the year, love is your first concern and your romantic life is on fire! Good times are very much on the agenda with two eclipses in your own sign, and it’s all about you -- what it is you want, whom you love, and what you look like. Behind the scenes and prodding you firmly is the very wily and wise Pluto, taking up residence in one of the health houses. This is the year you begin a stricter and healthier daily regime as the need to take better care of yourself continually grows and you just could become your own project. From January through September it’s all about love, personal pleasure, and your body image. In September these are still priorities but your romantic life becomes lustier and more sex driven, while your mind turns toward finances and career. (astrology.com)


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