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A Boost of Energy

Aries season motivates us to get active.

Aries, inspired by dancer Willi Ninja

SEBASTIAN GOMEZ DE LA TORRE This is a good month to act on your new projects! We have a Mercury retrograde coming up from May 3 through June 11 (in Gemini and Taurus), so plan ahead. This is going to be an active month, especially in the last two weeks.

Our New Moon on April 1 in Aries will provide the boost of energy we need to step into spring. We will be feeling more independent and ready to move forward. The Full Moon on April 16 in Libra reminds us of our relationships and obligations to others. We are trying to find a balance between our need for self-care and our partnerships with others.

Good days this month are April 2, 7, 8, 17, 27, and 30. Days to stay flexible are April 4, 10, 12, 18 and the 24th. This month we see Jupiter, our planet of travel and foreign affairs, coming into contact with Neptune, our planet of compassion and spiritual matters. This energy has been building for the last month and will be very strong around the 12th. We will need to open our minds and hearts during this time. The weather could be more volatile during that period.

ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19)

Happy Birthday to you Aries folks out there! This is your time of personal endings and beginnings. It’s a very good month to review your choices from last year and determine the goals you are going to set this year. This is an especially good time to focus on yourself. You are reviewing your friendships and business associations this month, looking for more mature and reliable people to pal around with. In the latter half of the month, you are more aware of finances, debt, and investments. You may be looking at upgrading your skill set or exploring other sources of income. It’s important to pace yourself toward the end of the month. You will need more time to yourself.

TAURUS (Apr. 20–May 20)

You are still feeling the pressure of career, long-term planning, and decisions about your future goals. Business associates and friends have been sharing their points of view with you. You are eliminating activities that don’t really offer a return on your investment. You are also exploring future options with your partner. This can be a time of commitment or recommitment. You are clear about your choices. Your energy levels may wane a bit, particularly after midmonth. You will want more time to yourself to explore your creativity and spirituality. Keep your schedule flexible so you don’t feel trapped. You will get a burst of energy at the end of the month!

GEMINI (May 21–June 21)

This continues to be a busy time for the Twins! Most of the activity is taking place in the career, social, and friendship sectors of your horoscope. Early April is a good time to improve your skills and find new areas of study. You are slowly getting clearer about your career direction. This entire year is very good for exploring new career options. The latter part of April is a better time for business alliances and connecting with friends. This should be a positive time for improving your relationships. If you are single, this is a good month to meet new folks. Your magnetism and charm is stronger this year. By the end of the month, you will need some time for yourself!

CANCER (June 22–July 22)

You have a lot on your plate this month as you try to get organized. You continue to work hard on ridding yourself of debt that is limiting your choices, and you are ready to make the necessary sacrifices! You are also in a more creative time for sharing your ideas and views with those around you. This is a good month for a class—either as a student or the teacher! This is a very good month for improving your presence on the social-media platforms. You are also ready to take a leadership role as you work on improving your life. In late April you are looking to connect with social organizations and friends that you have avoided during the pandemic. Keep your agenda more flexible in the last half of the month.

LEO (July 23–Aug. 22)

As the month begins, relationships and commitments are still your main topics. You are reevaluating your commitments to see if they are still viable. If they aren’t, you’ll be working to improve them or find other options. Career activity is very strong, particularly in the last half of the month. This could be a good month to start something on your own, look for a new career path, or consider retirement. You are certainly looking for something that sparks your interest and your passion. Restrictive jobs and relationships will be very irritating this month. You should pay attention to your finances this month, as you’ll be tempted to spend money on things you like.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.22)

You are still working on improving your diet and exercise programs, and your motivation will be strong through midmonth. If you can establish some good habits in early April, they will become a natural part of your routine. Relationships need some TLC, and it’s an excellent time to go on a trip, start a project together, or just have more fun. Your impulse-spending is strong this month, so think twice about purchases. Business relationships should improve in April. If you are single, this whole month is good for dating, but your charm is especially strong in late April. In the latter half of the month you are open to new ideas and points of view. This is a great time to take a class or just improve what you already do!

LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 23)

Relationships are always important to you Librans, and this month those partnerships are even more important. For some, this is the time to strengthen those bonds. If there are problems, they will come to the surface so they can be addressed. Relationships are very important this whole year, but especially in the summer. If you are single

They can be very self-focused about doing things their own way. For some, this is a time of turning your hobbies into something more substantial. You are looking to improve your work environment, and it’s also a great time to upgrade your internet or your electronic devices. You and looking, this is a very good month to find potential are also more motivated to live a heathier life with more partners. Health and fitness routines continue to remain exercise and fresher food. In the latter part of the month, strong, especially after midmonth. This is also a great your relationship sector is very active. This is a good time month to explore your creative urges or to enjoy your to renew those bonds or, if you are single, to be out and children’s imaginative impulses. Toward the end of the about! But be sure you make some time for yourself. month you’ll be looking for ways to reduce debt and make better use of your resources. SCORPIO (Oct. 24–Nov. 21) Home and family take the lead this month. On a mundane SCORPIO (Oct. 24–Nov. 21) level, this can be a time to do some remodeling or possibly You are continuing to work on making your home a to relocate. You are going through a downsizing of things more comfortable place, which could mean doing major you have been collecting your entire life. On a deeper upgrades or even relocating. Your family may need your level, this can indicate changes in the family as you get advice more than ever. You seem to have the best permore of a voice in what goes on there. Don’t be afraid to spective on things, even if they don’t want to acknowledge step in and take charge. You have a clear agenda and just it. In the second half of the month, you are looking to have want things to be peaceful. The health and diet sector more fun and step away from work and family demands. of your chart is very active this month. You may want to This would be a great time to take a class! You are adjust-do some hot yoga, tai chi, or consider more plant-based ing your workplace for the “new normal” work environproducts in your diet. You will need more peace and quiet ment. Relationships are the main focus in the last half of at work, since some co-workers can be really annoying. the month. If you are involved, this is a good time for some Don’t forget to have some fun—all work and no play makes bonding. If you are single, this is a good time to be looking. Jane a dull girl!

You are seeking resolution with an increasingly difficult relationship. SAGITTARIUS (Nov.22–Dec.21)

SAGITTARIUS (Nov.22–Dec.21)

As the month opens, you continue to focus on getting more control over day-to-day activities. You may be eliminating some responsibilities so you can focus on more important things. You may be holding back verbally to avoid letting your anger get out of hand. More than ever, your home is a retreat this month and throughout 2022. You may be looking to relocate or remodel, all in the interest of making your nest a more comfortable place. You are in a more creative place by mid-April. This is a much better time for self-promotion. Later in the month you are reworking your routines, improving your office environment, and updating your social-media outreach. You are busy this month!

For the last couple of months, you have been working on your finances, investments, and debt. As March begins, you are making choices about what you are going to do with your money. You will have lots of small chores to do during March as you attempt to put some order back into your life. This month, your home is the best place to retreat to. Family needs and demands can feel overwhelming, even if you manage them well. There may be no “best” solution for those shifts in the family, so choose what works for you so you don’t have any resentments about your choices. In the latter part of the month, you are looking to have more fun. If you have children, this is a great time for an adventure. They can help you feel more childlike. You will be making some improvements to your work environment this month.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22–Jan. 19)

The last couple of months have been crazy for the Sea Goats. As the month opens, you are finally ready to make some decisions and move forward. Your confidence level should be CAPRICORN (Dec. 22–Jan. 19) strong, especially early in the month. Debt and future security There is a lot of activity this month, and most of it is taking is still a hot topic for your horoscope. You will definitely be place inside of you! You continue to review your finances and taking action on this area of your life over the next month and reduce debt. All of your spending will need to be justified so a half. If you are in debt, you will be working to get yourself you can feel OK about your finances. Home and family are free. If you have extra resources, you will be exploring places big topics this month. You are wanting to spend more time at to invest and create a safer future for you and your family. You home bonding with family members. This is a good time for need some time to yourself this month in order to maintain upgrading furnishings and painting the walls. You will need your sanity. You may be able to find this through some yoga, more freedom from your work in early April as you renew meditation, or binge-watching your favorite TV show. At the your energies before you start to get very busy at the end of end of the month, family and having a safe nest become more the month. You are speaking out more often about how things important. This could be a great time for a family adventure are impacting you. In late April you are looking for something or reunion. that really catches your interest so you can have more fun! AQUARIUS (Jan. 20–Feb. 18) With Saturn (our planet of career) visiting your sign through the end of the year, you are exploring, reviewing, and initiating your plans for the future. You are setting some personal AQUARIUS (Jan. 20–Feb. 18) It’s going to be a busy month for the Water Bearers, with Mars (planet of action, adventure, safety, and confrontation) visiting your sign for the next 40 days or so. You will be feeling strong, confident, and not very patient. You will have your say this month, and you won’t be waiting for anyone to give you permission to speak. You may also have a harder time getting restful sleep. Exercise is always suggested when Mars is around. This can help burn off some of the excess energy you boundaries about how open you are to others. You have little tolerance for immature people. With finances, this is a good month to focus on talents that serve others. This is also a great month to enjoy your hobbies and find more time for them. If you are an artist, this is a super month to promote what you do! By the end of April, you are connecting with home and family. You will want to do some redecorating—a are experiencing. This is a great month to initiate a health program! Relationships may be more edgy as you say whatever comes to mind without much filtering. Be careful about being accident-prone from the 19th through the 26th. This is also a good month to explore your creative skills and turn that into a side hustle. You continue to speak your mind at the end of the month as you attempt to get your daily activities trend we’ve seen since January that is especially strong organized more efficiently. this month. Focus on the family members you like, and don’t worry about the rest. PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20)

This is a big year for the Mermaids and Mermen! There are PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20) all kinds of opportunities for an improved position at work, This month continues to be busy, productive, and full of better relationships, more friends and social activity, and opportunities. Your personal energies are attracting good finding your place in the world. Pisces is a very mutable people and prospects! You will be more prepared to act on energy, so you tend to adapt to your environment rather than these options after midmonth. Nevertheless, you still need impose your demands on it. This is a great year for school, time for yourself, despite the desires of others. Career activity travel, getting a law degree, international politics, blogging, is very positive this month, and most likely throughout 2022. podcasting, taking an art class, and studying dance or tai chi! This is a great time to go back to school, start your own Yes, there are all kinds of possibilities this year. You are creatbusiness, or look for ways to live “off the grid.” Watch your ing your own “tribe” so that you really fit in! People will be spending this month, as you are more impulsive. You are drawn to your magnetism. In relationships, this makes your working on getting more control of your daily routines. You existing partnership better. If you are single, it’s a good time are eliminating activities and people that are restrictive or to meet new people for potential alliances. Toward the end too demanding. Your communications are clearer and to-theof the month, you are ready to spend some money, so you’ll point after mid-April. You are the most important person in want to watch your impulse-buying during that period. your life, so make sure you feel special this month. For more astro-insight, log on For more astro-insight, log on to lillyroddyshow.com. to lillyroddyshow.com.

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Introducing Norvina

This death-drop queen is Houston’s most colorful performer.

If it’s rainbowcolored, located in Montrose, and dancing with wild abandon—including several death drops—chances are it’s Norvina Dubois. Formerly known as Roofie, this performer embraces technicolor makeup and outfits. And if that isn’t enough of a treat for the eyes, her energy level is through the ceiling. Read on for more about this high-octane performer.

Pronouns?

He/Him out of drag. She/Her in drag.

When is your drag birthday?

January 2016

How did you come up with your stage name?

I started drag when I was 18, and at that point in my life, I had experienced so much trauma that I didn’t really care what happened in my life. I could only equate that feeling to being numb or unaware, so that’s how I chose “Roofie.” Now I’ve matured, and I realize that this name wasn’t indicative of the professional queen that I want to be. I no longer have those harsh feelings about reality, so that’s why I’ve decided to change my name to Norvina.

How have your family and friends reacted to your life as a drag performer?

My family was accepting from the start, so I’m fortunate to never have struggled with the acceptance of family—or at least the ones who matter.

What’s on your bucket list?

To perform onstage for (or with) Billie Eilish or Rico Nasty. (I’ve already performed with Charli XCX!)

What’s your most embarrassing moment on stage?

Before I knew about bobby pins, I was performing in the shortest two-inch pussycat wig,

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and it fell off mid-performance, revealing my hair that was significantly longer than the wig itself. Ever since then, I haven’t gone onstage without at least a thousand bobby pins in my head.

What drew you to such colorful makeup and costumes?

I feel like if I enter the stage with every color on, it’s hard to ignore me. I think drag is all about having fun, and what’s more fun than wearing every single color when you hit the stage?

How did you learn to death-drop?

I learned on a hotel bed right before going out with a group of friends in Austin, just because I wanted to have a party trick. When I’m about to do it, it’s no thoughts—just action.

What’s the secret to a good death-drop?

A dry floor. If you know, you know.

What do you do in your down time?

I try to spend as much time at home as possible, so I mostly hang out with my drag family and we watch movies, play video games or board games, and hang out with my cats.

To chest plate or not to chest plate, that is the question.

It depends on the temperature outside. Lately it’s been so hot that I’ve been feeding my supermodel fantasy.

What’s next for you?

I was recently promoted to assistant show director of Hamburger Mary’s Houston, and I would love to take my drag to a national level this year by performing in as many cities as possible.

What would you like your legacy to be?

To prove that you can 100 percent be yourself, wear what you want to wear, look how you want to look, and be successful in this city.

Where can people see you perform?

Mondays at Michael’s Outpost, Tuesdays at JR’s Bar & Grill, and all weekend at Hamburger Mary’s.

Anything else?

I would like to thank everyone [who has] embraced my name change. They understand and respect why I decided it was time for a change.

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