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A Kid Like Jake
Love on the Rocks
The new LGBT theater company that brought us ‘Priscilla: The Musical’ late last year delves into this drama about a private school’s kurfuffle over a precocious, gender-non-conforming son who prefers Cinderella dress up. Come see how the conflict ultimately causes private tension within Jake’s family.
Long before their signature summer pool party, the guys of Joining Hearts are throwing iconic events for every season to raise money against HIV in Atlanta. Wear your red and pink to help kick off their 2017 with this Valentine-themed cocktail bash for singles and couples alike.
Thursday, Feb. 9 – Thursday, Feb. 26
Saturday, Feb. 11, 7pm
Out Front Theatre 999 Brady Ave. NW outfronttheatre.com
Cantoni 1011 Monroe Drive NE joininghearts.org
Black Hearts Ball
Stoplight Party
Narratives in Courage
Bitter or not, here it comes! Go full throttle on Valentine’s Day with a Single Ladies Showdown theme and the gang from Wussy. They take over a traditionally masc-for-masc space with more queens than you can count and all the genderfuck energy you need to do VDay right.
Red is for taken, so we imagine you’re all go-go-green with DJ Neon the Glowgobear. Even if you’re caution yellow, this hookup party uses the street lights you to tell you when to go. All the guys, gear and guzzling you’re used to, with extra oomph for the season of love.
This new initiative aims to raise awareness of the contributions and achievements of Atlanta’s LGBT public safety professionals. During this inaugural program, a special screening of the short film “Welcome Home Hero.” The film is followed by a panel LGBT Atlanta firefighters, military veterans, police and correction officers.
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causes the organization benefits, Love on the Rocks is also an opportunity for gay Atlanta to show its love for each other, with networking opportunities and friendships waiting to be formed. David Atlanta spoke with Joining Hearts President Jerry Henderson about such a momentous year and got all the deets about the 2017 LOTR soiree. 1 TURNING 30 Thirty! Flirty! Thriving! Even though great progress has been made in battling this disease, there is still more work to do in eradicating HIV/AIDS in Atlanta. This year is significant as we have reached a milestone in our giving as a 100% all volunteer organization to raise over $2M and expanded our reach to additional beneficiaries.
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LOVE ON THE ROCKS BY MATTHEW HOLLEY
JOINING HEARTS KICKS OFF ITS DIRTY, FLIRTY 30TH YEAR WITH V-DAY LOVE FOR EVERYONE Since its inception in 1987, Joining Hearts has raised the roof and raised the funds against HIV/AIDS in Atlanta. The organization still works relentlessly to help its beneficiaries provide a spectrum of care and services to local people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. Throughout the last three decades, Joining Hearts has contributed some $2,332,500 to HIV/AIDS research and care. This year, the organization turns the Big 3-0 with a 2017 kick
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off at its “Love on the Rocks” annual fundraising cocktail party for Valentine season. The event takes place on Feb. 11 at the chic Cantoni Atlanta furniture showroom. If you know anything about Joining Hearts, you know these guys know how to throw a party. Spend an evening of drinks, food, music and an amazing silent auction all while doing good in the gayborhood. In addition to funding the worthy
2 BEATS, BOOZE, BITES & BIDS At this year’s Love On the Rocks, guests can expect to hear beats by DJ Mike Pope and hors d’oeuvres by Bridge Catering. We’re serving cocktails exclusively by Tito’s Handmade Vodka. While mixing and mingling, there will be plenty of silent auction items for your bidding pleasure, including a stay in a villa in Puerto Vallarta. 3 FO YO MONEY Love on the Rocks is a unique opportunity to help raise additional money apart from its other signature events that will take place this year. General Admission access is $35, and VIP Admission is only $65 in advance. It increases to $45 /$80 at the door. 4
SIP & SHOP And just like Cantoni creates beautiful spaces for your life, the luxury at LOTR continues the swank. Explore the posh furniture while sipping your favorite cocktail, and purchase a bit of luxury to bring home. Cantoni donates a portion of sales during the event to Joining Hearts. 5 SURPRISE! As always, the host committee would like to express thanks by sharing plans and a few fabulous surprises set for this year that will be unveiled at the party. Joining Hearts takes place Saturday, Feb. 11, 7 p.m. at Cantoni, 1011 Monroe Drive NE. Visit joininghearts.org.
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SIMILAR FEELINGS WELLED UP WHEN I attended events hosted by Lambda Legal, the Atlanta Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce and the Victory Fund. I saw and reconnected with old friends, met new people, and made business connections that were kind to offer to help with my job search, even though some of them I had only spoken with that night. Atlanta isn’t perfect, but there is a spirit of helpfulness here that makes a prodigal son like me very grateful that I moved back after my time in London ended.
‘WELCOME HOME” TO ATLANTA BY BUCK C. COOKE
A GAY ATLANTA PRODIGAL SON RETURNS FROM AN INTERNATIONAL ADVENTURE TO FIND AND REMEMBER JUST HOW MUCH THERE IS TO LOVE HERE. AFTER 17 MONTHS IN LONDON, I wasn’t sure what it would be like coming back to Atlanta. During my brief visit last May, my “adopted hometown” didn’t feel like home anymore. It felt like I was just visiting, and that was hard to accept. Arriving back in December felt completely different. I had come home. Old friends, old haunts and old memories rushed to give me a big hug and say, “Girl, we are so glad you’re back! We missed you!” London had come to feel like home, too, so it was bittersweet to come back, but I was relieved that my sense of belonging returned as well. Most of my chosen family, the close network of friends who have supported me for over 20 years,
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still live in Atlanta. When I think about those incredible people, Atlanta was the setting, or jumping-off point, for many of our adventures, and yes, misadventures. THE SENSE OF COMMUNITY I FEEL in Atlanta certainly comes from my friends, but also acquaintances, former business colleagues, and even strangers make me feel glad to be home. While volunteering for Atlanta Pride on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, I felt the community draw me in and let me know there was still a place for me. Attending the March for Women and Social Justice was another incredible way to immerse myself in the culture of change that so present in this city, and, frankly, that was missing in London.
One of the most unexpected but very welcome touches was hearing the Georgia Tech whistle. Almost everywhere I’ve lived in Atlanta, I’ve been able to hear the whistle sound at five minutes before the hour, and while staying with friends in Brookhaven after Christmas, I heard the whistle for the first time in 17 months. I was flooded with memories of the decade I worked at Tech and my time spent on campus since then. Thoughts of trials and triumphs with former students and colleagues and recollections of tailgating, cheering on the Jackets, and volunteering with my fraternity after I left the Institute all crowded into my brain. My heart sang when I stepped back into places I love: the Phillip Rush Center, Charis Books & More, the BeltLine, Piedmont Park and Bearbucks at Ansley, just to name a few. When I visited Atlanta Eagle, people welcomed me back to town, and while a leather bar isn’t exactly the place you might expect to feel metaphorically warm and fuzzy, it was a delightful experience. EVEN FOR AN OLD DOG LIKE ME, NEW places to discover are great too, like the hustle, bustle and rejuvenation of Ponce City Market, the scrumptious Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit in Virginia Highlands, and the Duck Club in College Park. Lord, don’t even get me started on all of the new construction! Some of my landmarks are now mammoth holes in the ground, but I’ll acclimate before too long. Atlanta, thank you for welcoming me back, offering me a helping hand as I reboot my life and career, and keeping me on my toes. It’s good to be home again.
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BE A GIVER GAY AND GAYISH VALENTINE’S DAY GIFT IDEAS FOR YOUR SPECIAL SOMEONE BY MIKEY ROX
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here’s a growing sect of society raining on everybody’s Valentine’s Day parade by crying foul on consumerism. It’s a Hallmark holiday, they shout. The candy companies just want your money, they howl. You know what we say? So what? Embrace it. Candy is frickin’ delicious, and who doesn’t like a thoughtful card every now and then? Go full Valentine’s Day this year, and throw up a finger to its bitter critics with this list of fab online gifts from your gay heart to theirs. WHISK ’EM AWAY If you and bae are sweet on adventure, plan a getaway of fun and friskiness. Eat your weight in favorite foods with culinary tours from Avital Tours, Google for availablity in select cities, or kick back and relax in the comfort of the quaint bed and breakfasts. Gay-run BandBFinder. com provides a comprehensive list of LGBT-friendly accommodations across the country. CUSTOM-PRINTED COMIC BOOK If you’re planning to pop the question this Valentine’s Day, skip all that knee jazz; ask your partner in crime to tie the knot with you by creating a custom comic book. YourComicStory.com will design a story from scratch using your memories and other personal details, the last page of which will reveal the big ask. The book also serves as a conversation piece and keepsake so you can relive the proposal over and over again.
ARROW TO THE HEART NECKLACE A bushel and a peck and a charm around her neck. IsabellaGraceJewelry.com’s handmade, fine silver accent-charm necklace features both your names on separate arrowhead charms – so you’ll always be near each other’s hearts. DIY STEAK & WINE DINNER Skip the line at your area’s most popular restaurants in favor of a DIY dinner featuring perennial Valentine’s dinner staples: red meat and red wine. Snake River Farms offers three decadent Wagyu beef gifts that arrive with everything you need to whip up a chef-quality meal in your own kitchen. Present it on Lagostina’s new Nera Hard-Adonized Collection, available at Macy’s, and wash it all down with our red-wine recommendations: Angela Estate’s award-winning 2013 Pinot Noir, Hazelfern Cellars’ 2014 Williamette Valley Pinot Noir, or Van Duzer Vineyards’ 2013 Homestead Block Pinot Noir. To cap the night off, order a bottle of bubbly from PersonalWine.com that you can have hand-engraved to commemorate the special occasion.
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VDay Gifts, Continued
MESSAGES WITH MEANING Cards and flowers are old V-Day standbys, but you can add more flair to the tradition with mail from Punkpost, an app-based service (iOS and Android) that sends left-of-center greetings featuring wink-and-a-nod wishes. You could also send the Captain Kirk and Spock “I love you/I know” lolo-ology.com’s Star Trek/Star Wars mash-up print; full-on fruit trees from PlantOGram that can be planted outside for years of enjoyment; or a lusty little note written on a spud (yep, that kind), delivered to your beau’s door courtesy of MysteryPotato. Half-baked? Absolutely. BIG SPOON + LITTLE SPOON BRACELETS Wear your sleeping proclivities on your sleeve with the impossibly cute Big Spoon/Little Spoon leather-wrap bracelets by Article 22. Made in Laos, the most heavily bombed country per capita in history, the bracelets feature detonated metal bomb scraps leftover from the Vietnam War in order to help clear the remaining 80 million active bombs that remain scattered around the country. SAME-DAY SURPRISES Even the most committed procrastinators can aim Cupid’s arrow for the bulls-eye. App-based Spoil (iOS) aims to save the day for those who forgot to pick up a gift with same-day delivery of flowers; balloons; booze; and tasty treats, like donuts, macaroons, cupcakes, and cookies. ORIGINAL GRAIN WATCHES More than anything else, your better half would prefer the gift of time. Give it this Valentine’s both figuratively and literally with help from Original Grain Watches. Available in men’s and women’s styles, these handsome pieces feature reclaimed wood and steel for a chic urban-meets-outdoors profile. In addition, each watch sold plants 10 trees for our planet. SUGARWISH CANDYGRAMS Your sugar’s sweet tooth will be sufficiently satisfied with a gift from Sugarwish, an experiential choose-yourown candygram that allows recipients to customize their selections. A wide variety of popular and novelty candies are available – like mini Swedish fish, Bit-O-Honeys, candy necklaces, M&M’s, caramel creams, and gummies galore – that you can gift in 4 oz. bags of two to 16 or opt for a candy dish, complete with four full ‘fills’ of their favorite candies. For an in-store experience, drop by our preferred retailer GCB in the Ansley II Shopping Center for great gifts. For more adult-oriented and underwear gifts, keep turning the page for suggestions a little later in this issue. 26 | 2.8.17
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DATE NIGHT CHANCES ARE YOUR VALENTINE PLANS INCLUDE GOING OUT TO EAT. HERE ARE OUR ALL-TIME FAVORITES, FROM SUPER CLASSY TO SUPER CHILL, PLUS A FEW IN BETWEEN. BY MIKE FLEMING When you want it to be all about him, nothing says it’s a special night quite like a romantic dinner for two. Turn down the lights, crank up the charm, and try one of these places on for size.
Gillespie’s eclectic take on small plates to be shared.
APRÈS DIEM This European bistro is consistently voted the best place for a gay first date umpteen years running. Conveniently located by Midtown Art Cinema, it’s perfect for a movie night, before-or“après” your day. Or night.
ATMOSPHERE A veteran of fine dining in Midtown and among its longtime list of loyal gays, this French restaurant serves all the classics you love in the atmosphere – see what we did there? – that makes you say Oooh la la. Pricier, and worth every penny.
931 Monroe Drive NE facebook.com/apresdiem GUNSHOW Top Chef darling Kevin Gillespie, who also rockd your culinary world at Revival in Decatur, adds his mad skills to the mixed-use mix at Glenwood Park. This former industrial complex is perfect for 28 | 2.8.17
924 Garrett St. gunshowatl.com
1620 Piedmont Ave. NE atmospherebistro.com VARUNI NAPOLI Raising pizza to an artform, this place is a great way to impress your date and please your palette at the same time. Wood-fired pizzas and artisan calzones
with locally sourced toppings, as well as homemade desserts. It’s more casual than the other romance spots on this page, but the food 1540 Monroe Drive NE varuni.us LAS MARGARITAS Latin fare with a gay flair. On any given Sunday, brunch is hopping. And on most every day of the week, gay Atlanta’s own Oscar Valdivieso is usually holding court over his popular eatery. Sample the extensive tequila selection and specialty drinks while you scarf up some awesome food. 1842 Cheshire Bridge Road NE lasmargaritasmidtown.com
EINSTEIN’S Raising the bar on gayborhood eats, this Metrotainment restaurant puts a creatve spin on Southern comfort classics. It’s big patio, ample bar, and weekend brunch are popular, and with flexible seating, it’s the perfect place for 2, 20 or 200.
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1077 Juniper St. NE | einsteinsatlanta.com WISTERIA This quaint Inman Park bistro makes a name for itself as a multiple award winner for Southern fare with a contemporary gourmet touch. That comes courtesy chef Jason Hill and the century-old brick-lined building that he and his creations call home. 471 North Highland Ave | www.wisteria-atlanta.com GENKI NOODLES & SUSHI Impress him with the delicious food and the fancy Buckhead crowd. Far beyond roll-it-and-eat-it, this place sees your sushi and Asian food and ups it with Fusion twists. The whole experience is elevated with surprising combinations like yellowtail and jalapeno.
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1040 N. Highland Ave. NE | genkiatl.com ARGOSY This wood-and-exposed-brick gastropub ups the game on stylish New American fare while staying true to its hip East Atlanta roots. A vast craft beer selection is second only to the food and will keep you there long after the last bite.
LAS MARGARITAS
470 Flat Shoals Ave. SE | argosy-east.com LA HACIENDA If it’s not already, this Mexican eatery is about to become a regular stop on your restaurant rounds. Generous portions, a helpful staff and authentic flavors raise this place over its brethren and instantly into a Midtown mainstay. 900 Monroe Dr. NE | lahaciendamidtown.com LIPS Come for the drag, stay for the food. OK the food and the drag. Dinner and a show finally answers your burning question about how, exactly, is life a cabaret. High-glam decor and high-drag divas like Charlie Brown and Bubba D. Licious make this a must-stop to make a big night of it. Try Sunday Gospel Brunch too.
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SOMETIMES THE EASIEST, BEST WAY TO EXPRESS VALENTINE FEELINGS IS THE SIMPLEST There’s plenty to love about Valentine’s Day – the quality time, the romantic dinner, the fine wine – but if you’re a dude celebrating with a dude, those could be just formalities that lead to the main event. Get a rise out of your favorite bedroom buddy this Feb. 14 in these last bastions of full-frontal coverage – in some cases, anyway. PUCKER UP ‘Kiss Me’ and ‘Heavy Petal’ Brief, boxer, boxer brief, trunk $ 20 - $48, meundies.com
RUFF & TUMBLE Flamingo-pink briefs with a hip reveal $ 45, rufskin.com PACKAGED GOODS Modernized long johns $ 58, addicted.es SPICE DROP (main photo) Microfiber magnetic G-string $ 18, spicylingerie.com COMMANDER IN CHEEKS “Master” brief $ 14, andrewchristian.com WRESTLE MANIA Thong singlet with a zipper front $ 109, marcomarcounderwear.com LABEL WHORE Alligator Logo Boxer Briefs $ 30, lacoste.com
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For more adult and underwear gifts, drop by Atlanta’s preferred gay retailers, GCB, Brushstrokes Pleasures and Boy Next Door, in and near the Ansley II shopping center.
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BLAKE’S TGIF with Doug & Brent 3-9pm • Celestial Fridays with Celeste Holmes & Cast 11pm • Bill Berdeaux Spins Street Level BURKHART’S FEMME FATALE with Destiny Brooks and Justice Taylor at 11PM CLUB RUSH “Got Leche” Free entry until 11pm 18 & up - Open until 4am COCKPIT $6.00 SkyFall Wine EAGLE DJ Dance Party HERETIC PUMP featuring Atlanta’s hottest deejays - Occasional special events. No cover b4 11 HIDEAWAY $5 Smirnoff drinks & Martinis DJ Marc J. Cubs @10pm in back room JUNGLE The Other Show with Edie Cheezburger 9:30pm LIPS ATLANTA Glitz & Glamour Las Vegas Style MODEL T Texas Hold’em Poker 9pm OSCAR’S Music Video Night SWINGING RICHARDS Sexy dancers pack the strage early! Drink Specials all night. Free before 8PM. $10 Cover before 12 TEN ATLANTA Music & Videos by DJ Daryl Cox 10pm TRIPPS Jeremy Presents “Skin” 4pm - 2am WOOFS Fur Fridays
TUESDAY BLAKE’S Latin Night with DJ, Melo, 1/2 Priced Food Menu 'til Midnight BURKHART’S DRAG-EOKE with Angelica D’Paige at 10PM CLUB RUSH “Tipsy Tuesday” 18 & up - Open until 4am COCKPIT $5.00 Smirnoff Drinks FRIENDS Let's Make A Deal with Ken 6pm HIDEAWAY Game night: Poker and blackjack 7:30 Trivia with Jason Walker 8:30 MODEL T Texas Hold’em Poker 7pm OSCAR’S Show Tune Tuesday SWINGING RICHARDS Titos Tuesdays! $6.25 Titos Cocktails with the hottest crowd in the ATL. Free before 8PM WOOFS Poker Professional Hour
WEDNESDAY BLAKE’S Party Pop Hits with Doug 3-9pm, "Voyeur Wednesday with Kyra Mora. Go-Go Guys 11pm - 2am BURKHART’S HUMPDAY KARAOKE with Darlene at 10PM COCKPIT Karaoke - Humpday Specials FRIENDS Hump Night with Regina Simms 8pm HERETIC WarpZone Video Game Night 7pm - Pig Dance Black Out Party DJ Stan Jackson 10pm-3am NO COVER HIDEAWAY Beauty and the beat! Ruby Redd Charity Bingo @8:30 free to play. karaoke W/ Tyler @ 11:00 $ 3.00 well drinks all day long LIPS ATLANTA Bitchy Bingo MODEL T Wonderful Wednesdays 7pm OSCAR'S JukeBox Wednesdays SWINGING RICHARDS Wasted Wednesdays! Free VIP Lounge. 2-4-1 VIP Rooms all night! TRIPPS Hump Day Buffet Free Food @ 5 pm w/ Drink Purchase WOOFS Trivia and Bear Hump Hour
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SUNDAY 10TH & PIEDMONT Bellini Brunch BLAKE’S Open at 1pm - Bloody Mary’s with Robin. Texas Hold em Poker Upstairs 2pm. • "Midtown Rouge" Drag Show w/ Peaches 8:30pm • High Energy with DJs Will Bryan & Bill Berdeaux. BURKHART’S Armorettes at Burkhart's, 7:30 p.m. before Tossed Salad • Tossed Salad hosted by Brigitte Bidet - Music & Drinks 10pm - Showtime 10:30pm CLUB RUSH Hip Hop and R&B - 18 & up - Open until 4am COCKPIT Movie Night FRIENDS Open Sunday 2pm-12am HIDEAWAY $3.50 wells JUNGLE Cherry Bomb with Wild Cherry Sucret 8pm LIPS ATLANTA Gospel Brunch w/ Bubba D. Licious LAS MARGARITAS Papi’s $17.95 Unlimited Brunch & Choice of Mimosas, Sangrias, Bloody Maria’s, & Mojitos OSCAR'S Sunday Funday TEN ATLANTA Brunch 11am & music by DJ Rob Reum inside and DJ Robert Ansley on the patio 4pm TRIPPS 2nd & 4th Sunday - Open Mike Show 6pm WOOFS Sunday Funday
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I know he’s capable of being a great guy, but he has some issues, including meth use, which causes his other issues like low self esteem, paranoia, delusions and anger. I’m tired of walking on egg shells in fear of setting him off. I reached out to him again to try and settle it, and I can admit my wrongs in all of this, but he won’t even try to meet me half way. Should I continue to lay low? Do I get the authorities involved? Should I just do my own thing and keep letting him invade my life?
HEY,
DADDY! STILL HIDING FROM MY EX Hey, Daddy! I’m fed up with being gossiped about by a guy I had the misfortune of meeting a couple years back. At first, his charm was awesome. Of course, all that glitters in this gay world isn’t gold, or hell brass for that matter. My Spidey Sense first tingled that he might be good to be true, but slowly falling for him was clouding my judgment.
Damn, Really Am Marginalized Already Dear DRAMA: You’re fed up and hurt, and that makes it even harder to see through the mess, and what you may be doing to perpetuate the situation. Every time you stay home, every time you let him bother you, he gets what he wants: to be a permanent thorn in your side. Set yourself free by truly moving on – without him. It doesn’t matter what his issues are. It doesn’t matter that you can’t fix him. That part of your responsibility was over two years ago. What matters are your issues. Stop calling, stop making decisions based on what he does or might do. If he breaks the law, you have the right to call the authorities, but unless you’re in danger, it will only fuel his fire. You do you, and find a way to truly not care what he does or says. Once he stops affecting you with the reactions he so desperately desires for attention, he’ll slowly disappear.
Things progressed, but he was paranoid and accusatory. It got ugly, and the whole thing eventually ended badly. Fast forward two years after we went our separate ways. He threatened, followed and harassed me. He called my work and told my boss complete lies attacking my character.
DADDY LOVES HIS BOYS
For two years now, I’ve removed myself from gay social functions so he’d lay off and see I had moved on. I did and do still care for him, and
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FAIRYSCOPES
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ARIES (Mar. 21 – Apr. 19):
LIBRA (Sep. 23 – Oct. 22):
Don’t let arguments become about making you look good or right. That will only backfire. Better to use any disagreement as a test of your diplomatic skills. The voices in your head are offering advice, not orders. Think before acting.
Even if you really do know better (and I’m sure you do!) your efforts to help are easily seen as aggressive meddling. Ask first if your suggestions would be welcome. Attending to your own tasks is usually the better way to set an example.
TAURUS (Apr. 20 – May 20):
SCORPIO (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21):
Make any social commitments as tentative as you reasonably can. Your friends want your company and you’d find social occasions advantageous, but you might be even better off quietly with a few well-chosen pals.
There’s more to “creative differences” than the idea that you’re creative and they’re different. As strong as your feelings are steel yourself to welcome constructive criticism as an opportunity to improve. Real friends are not flatterers, but tell the truth.
GEMINI (May 21- Jun. 20):
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21):
Don’t let social temptations distract you from your career, but use them to network and to get ahead. Be very attentive to moves behind the scenes and disappointments that could prove to be blessings in disguise.
Uncovering family treasures (House cleaning? Talking with older relatives?) can help you realize how much you have to offer in your work. Talking with family elders? Pay special attention to the family’s health history.
CANCER (Jun. 21- Jul. 22):
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19):
Engage confusing new ideas. Clarity will come soon. Intellectual and aesthetic challenges will bring lots of opportunities to advance professionally and socially. When you feel overwhelmed, don’t be afraid to ask friends or experts to help.
Whether you are arguing with or citing the authorities you can all too easily get it wrong. Check and double-check your facts very carefully. Right or wrong, you are also likely to anger people in charge. Take it slow and easy; be diplomatic!
LEO (Jul. 23 – Aug. 22):
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18):
Your sexual allure can open erotic treasures and/or Pandora’s box. Sublimation can help your career, but needn’t be an all-or-nothing proposition. Dangers lurk at extremes of abstinence or indulgence. Use foresight and look for opportunities not necessarily in the bedroom.
Don’t be afraid of arguments. (But are you ever?) New angles of discussion will open your mind as well as others’ to intriguing new ideas. A little shock adds extra value. As usual, the trick is to accept challenges more than you offer them.
VIRGO (Aug. 23 – Sep. 22):
PISCES (Feb. 19 – Mar. 20):
You are entering a long phase in your life where relationships are becoming even more complicated. Erotic impulses can open up hidden depths and new ways to communicate with the one you love. Some mixed signals are just part of the learning process.
Being outgoing, even garrulous, will open a lot of doors. Some you may want to shut again in a hurry. Still the good outweighs the bad. Listen more than you talk, but speak up and you’ll hear something important.
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