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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): On the morning of January 27, 1970, Libran songwriter John Lennon woke up with an idea for a new song. He spent an hour perfecting the lyrics and composing the music on a piano. Then he phoned his producer and several musicians, including George Harrison, and arranged for them to meet […]

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You have probably heard the platitude, “Be cautious about what you wish for. You might get it.” The implied warning is that if your big desires are fulfilled, your life may change in unpredictable ways that require major adjustments. That’s useful advice. However, I have often found that the “major adjustments” […]

With the end of summer and the arrival of cooler temperatures, the kids have returned to school and are settling back into their school year routines. This means more time indoors with less sunshine and for many, the added stress of studies and classes. All these factors typically mean more colds and illnesses than we […]

Dear Dr. Jane, I’ve been married for seven years and we have two little kids. They’ve been back to school for a week now. The kids seem excited about school. They like their new teachers and they like hanging out with friends. I know my wife likes everyone getting into a solid routine again. I’m […]

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Peregrine falcons can move at a speed of 242 miles per hour. Mexican free-tailed bats reach 100 miles per hour, and black marlin fish go 80 mph. These animals are your spirit creatures in the coming weeks, Virgo. Although you can’t literally travel that fast (unless you’re on a jet), I […]

If you really want to have some fun, keep looking for love stories in your life. If you can’t find them right away, create them. It’s an invaluable life skill. First off, let me begin by clearly stating that I don’t believe anything is truly random. Love story # 1. The only reason my dear […]

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In all of world history, which author has sold the most books? The answer is Agatha Christie, born under the sign of Virgo. Readers have bought over 2 billion copies of her 70-plus books. I present her as a worthy role model for you during the next nine months. In my […]

After taking an ambitious road trip through the United States this summer, I’m excited to return to Central Oregon. The reasons are many, but beer is one of them. When traveling, I like to visit breweries. I often find some special spots, but very few compare to Bend. Not only is the beer better here, […]

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): When an infant giraffe leaves its mother’s womb, it falls six feet to the ground. I suspect that when you are reborn sometime soon, Virgo, a milder and more genial jolt will occur. It may even be quite rousing and inspirational—not rudely bumpy at all. By the way, the plunge of […]

Don’t tell me if you don’t want to, but I bet it’s true…red, blue or RFK Jr. (that’s a new color on the spectrum), aren’t you feeling a little cheerier now that the political gloom and doom has lifted slightly? No one was smiling a few months ago. I mean, we, all of us, have […]