05/19/2014
Cho Tarot becomes Cho Astro for one day only. I wrote these for kicks. Enjoy.
Dear Cho Astro:
I’m hungry, broke, and lately I can’t see ahead of me. I’ve been dreaming of some quinoa with tahini, dark & leafy greens, adzuki beans, erm - a yam-, a bosc pear, and perhaps a few wheels of fire and some cosmic, rich, full-bodied honest victories over desperation for the summer of 2014 please. Thanks. Can you help?
Love, Astree
Dear Astree,
When your vision blurs, do you see a blue, translucent shell? The other world exists! That world of wonder and possibility! Onwards toward your worthy goal, fellow traveler, lighten your load, invite yourself over for dinner somewheres, and consult the cards 'n stars along the way. See below.
Love, Cho Astro
ARIES (March 21 - April 19): The Romeo
Inspired by risk and the unknown, adventure for Aries is an active meditation on soul connection, romantic love and a dutiful sense of wanting to make a mark on the world and contribute something to society. Courageous and passionate when "enter[ing] the forest at a point [they] had chosen, where it was darkest and there was no way or path," the Aries lover of romance feels part of an epic, heroic tale. They appreciate the Celtic idea of 'anam cara', seeing romance even in competition, having a deep respect and even soul love for their reflections on the other side of the court, net, battlefield. Handsome.
Dark Side: Fascist
TA**US (April 20 - May 20): The Better Lover
Inspired by beauty and creating beauty through musical, often stringed, instruments, sensual massage, sculpture, slow, enduring love-making, cooking and eating rich 10-course meals, and anything connected to the Earth and nature, Ta**us reminds us that life is short, so take it slow, be present and awake to your senses! Gourmet & gourmand. Their physical appearance is often an aesthetic experience: a face that is easy on the eyes, a voice soft to the ears, great hands, and spirited hair. Pretty.
Dark Side: Slow
GEMINI (May 21-June 21): The Undergraduate
Appreciates the beauty of the mind. Feels at home with experts. Lover of books, taking notes while learning, abstract thinking, writing letters, starting blogs, and having heroes and heroines. Always inspired by the idea of a doctorate in philosophy no matter their chosen vocation(s) or stage in life. Comes fully alive amidst intellectual conversation, especially at a party, and then going home to write about it or talk to their roommate about it - "it" meaning: what they just learned. Performative and Dashing.
Dark Side: Boring
CANCER (June 22 - July 22): The Mama You Wish You Had(n’t)
That knowing, all too knowing gaze in search of the kind-hearted, the intelligent, the kindred soul who gets it. Intuitive and caring, Cancer embraces with a deep, warm, healing affection. “I love you.” Solid, loyal, giggly with their friends, not necessarily with friends of friends. Cozy homes. Intimacy. One-on-one. Loves to feed people. Soup. Volunteers, and likes most dogs. Strong creative and even psychic abilities, which, if repressed, can turn. So share and be good. Quiet allure.
Dark Side: Sabotage / Murder
LEO (July 23 - August 22): The Q***r Papa
Big heart, big dinner, big hair. Big. Celebrations, festivals, gatherings of any kind, even art openings, are their terrain. Plenty of food, drink, dancing, laughter, sunshine, and multi-generational family redefined. The Perfect Outfit. “I love me.” Powerful and authoritative, yet a lover of games, even charades. Still a kid. Defender of the abandoned and orphaned. Too many cats. Cheers up broken hearts by a simple look on the bright side. Remember to say hi and thanks. Stunning.
Dark Side: Jealous Pain in the Ass
VIRGO (August 23 - September 22): The Life Partner
Fastidious, diligent, clean, with good posture and good looks. Your devoted best friend. Healthy eating. If they can’t cook well, they're at least trying, and will just for you, and for anyone tagging along. Giving. Gifts. Appreciates the great outdoors and libraries equally, large projects, being useful, bikes, trying, and map making. Again, a strong attraction to maps and the index. Moved by dance or watching others dance, or any kind of body movement. It’s where Virgos feel most touched by Life, and not the agonizing details of life. Beautiful.
Dark Side: Neurotic
LIBRA (September 23 - October 22): The Peacemaker
A lover of love, where justice is love, and wisdom is justice. Balance, community, connection, and peaceful, symbiotic relationships between human beings and their environments are high forms of beauty. Appreciates the real connections possible at a poppin' dance party. Loves to connect people with each other, inspired by people inspiring one another. Affectionate and generous with smiles and laughter and therefore genuinely and easily loved by many. Puts people at ease. Abstract love, as in music and art. Very cute.
Dark Side: No Boundaries
SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): The Undertaker
Do what you are doing, love what you are loving, - even hate what you are hating. Authenticity, honesty, being real with your soul, being real with your love. Accepts the necessity of going deep no matter what lurks beneath. Moved by stories of transformation, such as stories of people on rock bottom who face their psychic monsters, overcome earthly odds, take passionate action and then become devoted to something, giving generously back to the world - for the sole cause of being real. Look at me, cos I see you. Very hot.
Dark Side: Krage / Hollow Men
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 - December 21): The Free Professor
Moved by the deeper questions – the philosophical, metaphysical, ontological, cosmological questions. Loves to share knowledge with anyone who will listen. Expansive, generous, optimistic. Bounces back. Creator of manifesto. Respects nature and sacred architecture. Often gregarious, yet instantly humbled amidst beautiful, natural environments as within an arboretum, atop a mountain, or in the presence of strong, gentle mammals, such as horses. Sharp and magnetic.
Dark side: The Pulpit / Manifest Destiny
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 19): The Ancestor
Appreciates the rich wisdom, aged beauty, and deep love possibilities in traditions. Lover of ritual. Moved by ceremony. Respect for quiet, steady, devoted work under the radar with delayed awards or late recognition. Inheritance and bequeathing to the next generation are a life's work. Interest in history, old things in general, elders and passing along traditions to babies. So much love to give. Attractive and strong.
Dark side: All Alone and Retrograde
AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): The Doc
Not the world famous surgeon, more like the small satchel house-call doctor - liked by everyone in their small town, but especially regarded by animals and small children. Mysterious. Funny. Inventive. Detached. Sacrifices for the good of all. No one knows where Doc lives, if Doc has a family, or if Doc eats, sleeps, uses the bathroom. As your zombie-self heals, as the toxic habits and thoughts slowly fade, don’t worry, so will the weird memory of Doc. Irreverent and charming.
Dark side: Mind Control / Kool Aid
PISCES (February 19 - March 20): The Gay Child
Your first sweetheart. Your present biggest fan. Your future fortune teller. Flexi, sensi, and kind-hearted, they wonder why we all can’t get along. Apparent followers, but really secret leaders. They dream bigger than most of us, and love bigger than the rest of us. Attracted to the martial arts, mysticism, poetry, and questions about the Afterlife, Pisceans can be a soft, strange place to land. Dreamboat.
Dark side: Vengeful Dirty Diapers / Sycophant
