Check that horoscope!

Clary wrote:

It's a miracle of modern technology!

Yep, we've got a lot of leftover turkey as well -- turkey sandwiches are good. we've got so much food -- I think I won't have to shop for a week. I did shop around for a better horoscope!

Sagittarius Horoscope for week of December 25, 2003

Hmm, seems to cover all eventualities really. Well my 26 Dec one was good, but not accurate - all about a new blow for feminism or something. Hang on - my youngest son is cooking dinner ! YAY!

Hmmm, that sounds like the one I pooh-poohed:



I may be modern and independent, but this scenario is not likely.

Nice that your son is cooking. We've managed to snag dinner invitations which means the leftovers will wait another day.

Good idea! Mind you, the dinner wasn't great; but so great that I hadn't cooked it.

Yes that was the same horoscope I poohpoohed. Looks like they aren't taking our moons and ascendants into account!

Go, Piffka, strike a blow for women in any ol' way you choose!

Clary

It's the thought that counts, yes?

Pisces Horoscope for week of December 25, 2003

I'm hopeful that 2004 will be the year you renounce your habit of taking on the roles of scapegoat and martyr. In fact, let's launch a campaign to do just that right now. The best way to begin might be to engage in one last self-mocking wallow. Tape a "Kick Me" or "Use Me" sign on your back. Attach a chain to a doormat and wear it around your neck like a big necklace. Invite friends to blame you for everything that's wrong in their lives. Take the whole shtick to the limit, in other words, Pisces. Feel how ridiculous it is. Encourage it to burn itself out in a blaze of absurd glory. And then walk away from it forever.


Gosh, I'm a masochist then, am I? Well, I admit a have SLIGHT tendencies to take a bit too much responsibility for other's problems, but hey, this is a bit over the top!

It does sound over the top, but just so long as you're happy, MsOlga! That's what we want!

Happy? Me? Absolutely!

Good!!!

Me, too.

That is a crazy horoscope, Msolga!It doesn't really tell you why to humiliate yourself; doing so won't change you at all! I consider it to be an evil plot by S&M hackers. Plus, in this modern world, going around with a sign that says 'Use me' isn't the greatest idea.

*My Holiday Update* (Excuse excited nature of the prose)

Well, I'm in Europe; the only problem is that I'm in the wrong country. Yes, the start of my journey has gone slightly awry, but I consider the diversion to be part of the fun! The flights from Birmingham were nearly non-existant, and the only flights that I could get to Berlin arrived late at night, which didn't suit with my friend's schedule. I had to stay the night out in Kilburn, and would get a plane to Paris. I figured that going to Paris and then getting a train/ trains to Berlin would work out easier and faster than arriving in Berlin near to midnight. I got here late, at about quarter to nine, and got up to the Gare du Nord... and I was right; normally, it would take less time to go buy train; only that the trains are not running all that frequently and that the next one will arrive in Berlin as the same time as the plane does! Damn! If there were some other flight earlier this morning or last night, I would have been in Berlin on time.So I went back from the Gare du Nord, without a ticket, trying to find some friend that would take me there. I went on the Métro- unusually quiet but still busy- out to my friend Victoria's house, in Gennevilliers, not that far from but not that near to the centre of Paris. From what I saw of it, it isn't the most beautiful place, it's industrial in places, but Victoria says that I just saw the bad side of it. So here I am, after discussing what I am going to do next with Victoria, hoping for the assistance of someone. She sighed and said, 'Oh no; had you come a few days ago, you could have gone with Emily and *indistinct name* when they were going back home for Christmas!' There was only her who had not gone back to her parental home for Christmas. So, we decided that I could either:

1) Go to Munich from the Gare du Nord and wait there without certain accomodation for a few days...
2) Go with her as far as Luxembourg City and be at the mercy of the train system and/or her friends to get to Berlin.

So I chose the second of the two. 'But why Luxembourg?' 'Well, I'm surely not going to take you all the way to Berlin, and even if I did, you'd arrive at the same time as the plane!' But as I have no friends in Luxembourg city, I persuaded her to take me to Bonn, as it would work out quicker. It should take about three hours from here to Bonn, and about four hours from Bonn to Berlin, so hopefully I will make it; it not, I can wing my way around it..

Good grief! Planes and trains can be so maddening. I hope you get to Berlin soon. At least you've got Victoria, who seems to be a girl on the go.

Just so you have some guidance ... here's the Gemini horoscope for the week beginning December 25th. It sounds hopeful...



The all-of-the-above prediction may be the most accurate! Good travels, Drom.

Piffka, what is the 2004 prediction for us??? I got the daily one which wasn't bad.

Oh I see, you posted it above - it was not very meaningful to me so I forgot it.

I dunno. Did you get this?



Feel like a Fig? I found this interesting line-up on someone's website:

Tree's Creations of Mother Earth
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"What are trees?
I tell you they are like your telephones, only better.
They keep growing, they help us breathe and they offer themselves freely. Learn to listen to trees and they will let you talk through them."
Guboo Ted Thomas, Chief Aboriginal Elder, Yuin Tribe of Australia
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Birth Trees
Jan 01 to Jan 11 _ Fir Tree
Jan 12 to Jan 24 _ Elm Tree
Jan 25 to Feb 03 _ Cypress Tree
Feb 04 to Feb 08 _ Poplar Tree
Feb 09 to Feb 18 _ Cedar Tree
Feb 19 to Feb 28 _ Pine Tree
Mar 01 to Mar 10 _ Weeping Willow Tree
Mar 11 to Mar 20 _ Lime Tree
Mar 21 _ Oak Tree
Mar 22 to Mar 31 _ Hazelnut Tree
Apr 01 to Apr 10 _ Rowan Tree
Apr 11 to Apr 20 _ Maple Tree
Apr 21 to Apr 30 _ Walnut Tree
May 01 to May 14 _ Poplar Tree
May 15 to May 24 _ Chestnut Tree
May 25 to Jun 03 _ Ash Tree
Jun 04 to Jun 13 _ Hornbeam Tree
Jun 14 to Jun 23 _ Fig Tree
Jun 24 _ Birch Tree
Jun 25 to Jul 04 _ Apple Tree
Jul 05 to Jul 14 _ Fir Tree
Jul 15 to Jul 25 _ Elm Tree
Jul 26 to Aug 04 _ Cypress Tree
Aug 05 to Aug 13 _ Poplar Tree
Aug 14 to Aug 23 _ Cedar Tree
Aug 24 to Sep 02 _ Pine Tree
Sep 03 to Sep 12 _ Weeping Willow Tree
Sep 13 to Sep 22 _ Lime Tree
Sep 23 _ Olive Tree
Sep 24 to Oct 03 _ Hazelnut Tree
Oct 04 to Oct 13 _ Rowan Tree
Oct 14 to Oct 23 _ Maple Tree
Oct 24 to Nov 11 _ Walnut Tree
Nov 12 to Nov 21 _ Chestnut Tree
Nov 22 to Dec 01 _ Ash Tree
Dec 02 to Dec 11 _ Hornbeam Tree
Dec 12 to Dec 21 _ Fig Tree
Dec 22 _ Beech Tree
Dec 23 to Dec 31 _ Apple Tree

APPLE TREE (the Love) _ of slight build, lots of charm, appeal & attraction, pleasant aura, flirtatious, adventurous, sensitive, always in love, wants to love & be loved, faithful & tender partner, very generous, scientific talents, lives for today, a carefree philosopher with imagination.

ASH TREE (the Ambition) _ uncommonly attractive, vivacious, impulsive, demanding, does not care for criticism, ambitious, intelligent, talented, likes to play with fate, can be egotistic, very reliable & trustworthy, faithful & prudent lover, sometimes brains rule over the heart, but takes partnership very seriously.

BEECH TREE (the Creative) _ has good taste, concerned about its looks, materialistic, good organization of life & career, economical, good leader, takes no unnecessary risks, reasonable, splendid lifetime companion, keen on keeping fit (diets, sports, etc.)

BIRCH TREE (the Inspiration) _ vivacious, attractive, elegant, friendly, unpretentious, modest, does not like anything in excess, abhors the vulgar, loves life in nature & in calm, not very passionate, full of imagination, little ambition, creates a calm & content atmosphere.

CEDAR TREE (the Confidence) _ of rare beauty, knows how to adapt, likes luxury, of good health, not in the least shy, tends to look down on others, self_confident, determined, impatient, likes to impress others, many talents, industrious, healthy optimism, waiting for the one true love, able to make quick decisions.

CHESTNUT TREE (the Honesty) _ of unusual beauty, does not want to impress, well_developed sense of justice, vivacious, interested, a born diplomat, but irritates easily & sensitive in company, often due to a lack of self confidence, acts sometimes superior, feels not understood, loves only once, has difficulties in finding a partner.

CYPRESS TREE (the Faithfulness) _ strong, muscular, adaptable, takes what life has to give, content, optimistic, craves money & acknowledgment, hates loneliness, passionate lover which cannot be satisfied, faithful, quick_tempered, unruly, pedantic, & careless.

ELM TREE (the Noble_mindedness) _ pleasant shape, tasteful clothes, modest demands, tends not to forgive mistakes, cheerful, likes to lead but not to obey, honest & faithful partner, likes making decisions for others, noble_minded, generous, good sense of humor, practical.

FIG TREE (the Sensibility) _ very strong, a bit self_willed, independent, does not allow contradiction or arguments, loves life, its family, children & animals, a bit of a social butterfly, good sense of humor, likes idleness & laziness, of practical talent & intelligence.

FIR TREE (the Mysterious) _ extraordinary taste, dignity, sophisticated, loves anything beautiful, moody, stubborn, tends to egoism but cares for those close to them, rather modest, very ambitious, talented, industrious, uncontented lover, many friends, many foes, very reliable.

HAZELNUT TREE (the Extraordinary) _ charming, undemanding, very understanding, knows how to make an impression, active fighter for social cause,popular, moody, & capricious lover, honest, & tolerant partner, precise sense of judgment.

HORNBEAM TREE (the Good Taste) _ of cool beauty, cares for its looks & condition, good taste, is not egoistic, makes life as comfortable as possible, leads a reasonable & disciplined life, looks for kindness & acknowledgment in an emotional partner, dreams of unusual lovers, is seldom happy with its feelings, mistrusts most people, is never sure of its decisions, very conscientious.

LIME TREE (the Doubt) _ accepts what life dishes out in a composed way, hates fighting, stress, & labor, dislikes laziness & idleness, soft & relenting, makes sacrifices for friends, many talents but not tenacious enough to make them blossom, often wailing & complaining, very jealous but loyal.

MAPLE TREE (Independence of Mind) _ no ordinary person, full of imagination & originality, shy & reserved, ambitious, proud, self_confident, hungers for new experiences, sometimes nervous, has many complexities, good memory, learns easily, complicated love life, wants to impress.

OAK TREE (the Brave) _ robust nature, courageous, strong, unrelenting, independent, sensible, does not like change, keeps its feet on the ground, person of action.

OLIVE TREE (the Wisdom) _ loves sun, warmth & kind feelings, reasonable, balanced, avoids aggression & violence, tolerant, cheerful, calm, well_developed sense of justice, sensitive, empathetic, free of jealousy, loves to read & the company of sophisticated people.

PINE TREE (the Particular) _ loves agreeable company, very robust, knows how to make life comfortable, very active, natural, good companion, but seldom friendly, falls easily in love but its passion burns out quickly, gives up easily, everything disappointments until it finds its ideal, trustworthy, practical.

POPLAR TREE (the Uncertainty) _ looks very decorative, not very self_confident, only courageous if necessary, needs goodwill & pleasant surroundings, very choosy, often lonely, great animosity, artistic nature, good organizer, tends to lean toward philosophy, reliable in any situation, takes partnership seriously.

ROWAN TREE (the Sensitivity) _ full of charm, cheerful, gifted without egoism, likes to draw attention, loves life, motion, unrest, & even complications, is both dependent & independent, good taste, artistic, passionate, emotional, good company, does not forgive.

WALNUT TREE (the Passion) _ unrelenting, strange & full of contrasts, often egotistic, aggressive, noble, broad horizon, unexpected reactions, spontaneous, unlimited ambition, no flexibility, difficult & uncommon partner, not always liked but often admired, ingenious strategist, very jealous & passionate, no compromise.

WEEPING WILLOW (the Melancholy) _ beautiful but full of melancholy, attractive, very empathetic, loves anything beautiful & tasteful, loves to travel, dreamer, restless, capricious, honest, can be influenced but is not easy to live with, demanding, good intuition, suffers in love but finds sometimes an anchoring partner.

NICE TREES!
YES, the fig is you and me and my eldest son - v Saggy. I have an elm and a hazelnut and my husband is a maple - complicated love life it says - and how!

I'm loving those trees, too!

I have let's see, a Hazelnut daughter, a Poplar sister and a Poplar son. Mr. P is a Cypress. Yikes, my mum was a Weeping Willow. yes. She really was! And my pa was a Lime, hmmmmmm. Softie? Dang, if I'd only known!

I'm an apple tree! How nice!

After reviewing the trees and my family members' affiliation with them, the only one that sounds true to my people is The Maple tree for my brother.

Really, littlek? I thought you were a pretty nice apple tree.

Hmmm, My week in Focus:
Emotional stability

The emphasis is on the wonderful feelings you can share with another, through daring to voice your real feelings. But you probably won't want to continue in this way. You are very much enjoying the success that comes with so much career progress. Still, if you find yourself in a lull, you will be able to connect with a person you cherish and make them smile. A little loving does you good - but as Saturn continues to move through Cancer, you may have a hard time convincing yourself of this on a permanent basis. You prefer to stay single and out of the grip of intense emotions. Uranus moves into Pisces, where it will remain for several years now. This means that concerning your home life, you will tend to feel much more restless and have a hard time settling down. It may be that you have two homes because of your career, or perhaps choose to wander more and travel to your heart's content. Use this week as a time of reflection to enable you to feel your next steps, even if uncertain. Your understanding of what it means to be spiritual may change as well - you are seeking a sense of emotional stability, which is good for you.

Hmmm ... I'm a pine, but feel more empathy with the olive tree.