Aries

Happy Birthday Aries! You little dirty bitch! You’ve been up to no good and causing drama in all four corners. Your reactive emotions fuel this behavior. Aries tend to externalize which means you are always looking outside for sources of glory, security, joy and gloom. It also means that those around Aries feel every ping of their energetic pong. It’s more exhausting than that unrelenting table tennis fuck scene in Girls this season. Aries generously offer wit, spark, and fun to the mix. Don’t just skip past the word fun like its three little letters of meaninglessness. Instead, consider how many people you know that are actually really good fun? Remarkably few. That’s why we appreciate you Aries. Save the yelling, stomping, and fit throwing energy for more productive endeavors this April. Let’s be honest: you’ve fallen a bit behind in some areas and need to quickly come correct.
Taurus
When the Bull makes up its mind there is no budging her no matter how insane and illogical her position. Sometimes, Taurus wears this fixedness like a Girl Scout badge sewn arrogantly across the heart. In other moments of great introspection, the Bull sees the folly in taking such unyielding stances. Narrow, inflexible thinking limits you. The sooner you learn that stubbornness is not a reliable power source, the better. The corresponding positive trait to your stubborn nature is that you have grit and strength like no one else. When you decide to do, you do. When you commit, you are sincerely committed. This tenacity basically guarantees you success if you can stay out of your own damn way.
Gemini
Gemini takes April by the balls and executes on a number of important projects. Geminis get a little muddled in their own dithering. The theme for this year is clarity, power, and control. Decide what you truly want without external influences. Gather the resources to move forward. Guide the process with a specific goal in mind. How much time did you waste last month on activities that propelled you nowhere? Exactly. Now is the time to really examine yourself at the most basic and mundane levels, Gemini. As a highly intelligent and skilled person, many ask for your help. Remember you control the gauge on the generosity meter. Give when it feels right, not out of a misguided sense of obligation.
Cancer
The idiom “she has her heart in the right place” must have first been spoken about a Cancer. Certainly, intention matters when you are navigating the world. Just remember that other old saying – the road to hell is paved with good intentions. Accountability has never been your strength Crab. Rather than deal with the consequences of your decisions, you’d rather hole up in your shell and hope the cloudy days and bill collectors pass. To quote Heathers, “get crucial.” None of this shit is going away. One particularly interesting and frustrating thing about you Cancer is that once you decide to change, you do so rather easily. Use this adaptability to move past some of your most childish and selfish behaviors.
Leo

Lately Leo has ladled up bowlfuls of excuses for bad behavior. Little Lion is such a busy bee: too taxed for friends, too overstretched to lend an extra hand at work, too exhausted for family dinner. We get it Leo. You are much in demand. Keep on keeping on with the one-sided relationships and you’ll see the demands on your time greatly diminish because no one will want to hang out with you anymore. This April, concentrate on small gestures that demonstrate that you care about others. Open doors. Take the time and courtesy to smile. Use please and thank you gratuitously. Your kindness will have ripple effects. Beyond mundane acts of common courtesy, reach out to that friend that obviously needs you, but that you keep blowing off.
Virgo
Big change has ruptured the Virgo routine and it’s thrown your world and relationships into a chaotic tailspin. Denial continues to plague Virgo’s advancement. Acceptance is the first step, hunny. Acknowledge the great success you have made in certain areas. The respect you’ve earned and deserve is truly remarkable and rare. Accepting your great strengths as part of a total package, it is only fair to consider your shortcomings too. Virgos have a slow burn rager of a temper. Adversaries who stoke that fire should prepare for a thrashing. Virgos won’t hesitate to tell you how much you suck when you fail to meet their typically unreachable standards. Instead of getting so angry, just get out.
Libra

Always accommodating, Libra’s relationship idealism often clouds their common sense and better judgment. Everyone you know isn’t going to move to the same block, line their yards with picket fences, and live happily ever after. That’s not real life. Rather than trying to cultivate this false Truman Show ideal, overcome your fear of disharmony. Conflict and disappointments are realistic counterpoints to the greatest joys of life. To live fully, Libras must embrace the full spectrum of relationship interactions, including discord. Less prone to clutter than filth, dust bunnies do not constitute an Easter celebration. You feel me?
Scorpio

Unusually scattered Scorpios have been living a-maybe-this-maybe-that existence recently. This out-of-character approach has you feeling flush with choices and the stress that accompanies multiple opportunities. So what the fuck do you want to do Scorpio? Rarely one to take the easy choice just because it’s easy, many won’t understand the reasoning behind your future course of action. It won’t matter what anyone thinks if you are actually capable of executing on your grand plans. Let the critics motivate your success. Expect major breakthrough moments during this year of physical and emotional transit.
Sagittarius
When Sags get into something, they really immerse themselves in a subject. You love to learn every nuance and detail until you qualify as an expert in your area of interest. Mastery fascinates you. Sags learn with a child-like innocence that makes them excellent and dedicated pupils. With all this energy directed towards your goals and intention, what time is left for your nearest and dearest? Remember, other people have shit going on too. We all enjoy celebrating your successes and joys, but avoid becoming a one-note Nancy. Make sure your friends and family feel the same intensity of affection. Meet others’ celebratory moments with the same enthusiasm you expect when sharing yours.
Capricorn
Nerves. Let’s talk about your nerves Cap. You gotta lot of nerve, as demonstrated by your rather audacious and reckless choices. Lately, all your nervous energy has wrecked your progress with a potential conquest. At work, your nerves are frayed and your bitchy attitude is getting on everyone’s nerves. Spend April soothing yourself and calming the fuck down. Messy skin, dull eyes, clenched jaw, and the constant fidgeting are all evidence of your tightly wound personality. You are serving us a clenched-ass Cameron from Ferris Bueller and it’s not a good look. Relax. Puff a doob. Sip a scotch. Enjoy an orgasm. Meditate. Find a way to relax.
Aquarius
Aquarius has undergone a period of self-flagellation recently which may have manifested in weight-loss, sleeplessness, and love lost. Whatever it takes to make it back home, get there. Now is the time to stabilize, center, and secure. Get your bearings by surrounding yourself with people who really know you and want only the best for you. April leaves Aquarius vulnerable to users, manipulators, and liars. Guard your heart and secrets carefully this month. Spend time alone walking in nature or playing with pets. At least the animals won’t betray you.
Pisces

Pretty Pisces articulates needs clearly this month. Fishes feel deeply. This spring, they are ready to reveal their honest sentiments without barriers of insecurity. A new confidence and swagger comes with a clear understanding of what and who you want. Just be careful what you wish for little dove. Pisces tend to extend and then retract themselves, never really exposing true vulnerability. What if you extended yourself with no expectation in return? By adapting this courageous approach, you will profoundly evolve. Pain is an inextricable part of life. The Piscean tendency to recoil from discomfort explains why they often seek comfort in drugs, sex, or food to destructive ends.
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Recently Cancer has experienced some of the calmest waters in recent memory. Professionally, you’ve made critical gains. Personally, Cancer experiences greater and more intense intimacy than ever before. So what is missing little Crab? When completing your moral inventory do you get paper cuts? You can’t go back and change the past, but you can stop recapitulating the same mistakes while recreating the same situations. Look at what is going well in your life right now and properly nourish these areas. Distractions are landmines for Cancer; remain committed to the beneficial.
Bold Leos occasionally write checks their asses can’t cash, and this March they find themselves overdrafted. Friends and family react with impatience at the pickles you get yourself into in March, Leo. Hopefully, you’ve banked some goodwill because you are going to need it. Let me spell it out for you: Leos need help this month. What all this drama reveals is an unexpected confidant. You’ll grow closer to a person you weren’t even sure you liked and that will surprise you. Whether or not this person has romantic inclinations is yet to be determined, but you certainly have some sway in intensifying or deflating the potential suitor’s feelings.




Aquarius floats in and out of March like a feather. Mostly you spend the next few weeks in a period of preparation, setting everything up to properly execute on future plans. Richly talented and great at navigating the nuances of your professional world, there is really no excuse for you not to succeed. Two possibilities? Aquarius isn’t punctual and occasionally lacks gravitas. Consider if one or both of these qualities limits your growth. A cleanse could do you good right about now. Abstain from food and alcohol for a day and see what good comes of it.
Ever since the northwest trip, I’ve been itching to see Annie (1982). Must be all the drawbridges I crossed. 
The classic so holds up! Let’s Go to the Movies – Little Girls – so may good numbers and I’m not even a person who particularly enjoys musicals. I had this annoying friend Jessica in high school who was in every two-bit theater production in town. I endured more than a few community productions of “Once Upon a Mattress” and “Jesus Christ Superstar” all in the name of friendship. We aren’t friends anymore. It’s fine; she’s stuck in my God-forsaken hometown probably still doing shitty community theater. Sorry I’ve gotten really off track. Back to my girls Pepper and Molly.
Before the rumored Willow Smith remake treads on the memory of my favorite version which includes brilliant performances from Carol Burnett, Tim Curry, and Bernadette Peters, please watch the 1982 John Huston (Anjelica’s father) gem. That’s Ed Herrmann as FDR ya’ll. Only a hateful cold-hearted bitch could resist Grace Farrell.
Love the climatic drawbridge scene where Punjab saves the day. Truthfully, I enjoyed every moment of the comforting childhood friend. As an adult you notice new things like the incredibly stylish clothes and decorating. Just saying, if you are in a pinch for a drawbridge, Annie’s the fix. Try to take the obvious racism in context as a quaint vestige of its time. 
All my life I’ve been waiting to see the Redwoods, and finally yesterday I got the chance. Photos can never do these trees justice; you must experience their surreal majesty in person. I visited one of the most well-known areas for viewing the giants, Jedediah Smith Redwood State Park near Crescent City, California. In another unintended turn down film history lane, this park is coincidentally home to Endor, the planet of the Ewoks from Return of the Jedi.
Do you know that over 90% of the original redwoods have been logged by greedy-ass humans? Gross, right?
These behemoths can grow over 370 feet tall and over 20 feet in diameter. They are some of the oldest living beings on this planet.
It is truly depressing to walk among these ancient groves knowing that dumbass humans cut down the biggest, tallest, strongest, and oldest specimens in the early 1900′s. The hubris of a man taking a saw to a 1,000 year old tree is truly disgusting. Walking through this forest, knowing it is now only a shadow of what it used to be because of human interference, makes me hate people more than I already do. I didn’t actually think that was possible.
Take the time to visit this place and remind yourself how insignificant we are compared to the resources we destroy. Sitting humbly at the base of one of these granddaddy trees does wonders for recalibrating one’s perspective. Enough preaching, if you could give a fuck about preserving the Earth, well then maybe you care about visiting Endor. Whatever gets you there, it’s worth a trip to backwoods California to gaze at the big tall trees. Psychedelics are optional, but you have a much greater chance of glimpsing an Ewok if you bring some along. 
Today was spent in humble reverence to one of the most formative films of my childhood: The Goonies. I got to see Mikey’s house in the flesh ya’ll!
More than 20 years later, the path up to the home is well-tread. The friendly owners let you walk directly up to the hallmark of 80′s nostalgia and take photos. No Truffle Shuffle required for entry.
Also located in Astoria, check out the Clatsop County Jail which Goonies fans may remember from the opening scene of the 1985 classic. The former jail now serves as the Oregon Film Museum. 
Even if these other two locales have been buried deep under years of accumulated subconscious pop culture history, surely you remember Goonies’ big finish filmed at Haystack Rock? This iconic monument lives right off the coast of lovely Cannon Beach. Visit gorgeous Ecola State Park for access to sweeping views of Haystock Rock and all its rock formation friends + orange and purple starfish and turquoise sea anemone too. 

It has become an annual tradition here at Demeter Clarc to celebrate Mother’s Day with a movie that reminds you that no matter how bad you had in the mom department, it could have been a fuckload worse. This year, please enjoy Flowers in the Attic and find new gratitude for the circumstances of your own upbringing.
The tale of a mean mommy, an even meaner grandmother, a huge attic, and some seriously sinister sugar cookies, Flowers in the Attic explores some extremely creepy themes and is quietly horrifying rather than gory.
Kristy Swanson and Louise Fletcher shine as the ingenue and villain, deeply at odds, yet cut from the same cloth. The slow build climaxes to an unmissable big finish. Wait for the memorable final shot that will mentally surface at every wedding you attend from here on out. 

Before you rush out to the new SATC movie (which looks like it sucks balls) do your SJP homework.
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