Isabelle Orr Entertainment Editor ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Girl, I know you want to reach for that wallet. But take it from me— impulse purchases result in more credit card debt than you could ever reasonable pay off with your part-time job. Current planetary positions show youre a little uncomfortable with your personal life. Is there something you need to face that you've been avoiding? TAURUS (April 21 — May 21) Down in the dumps lately? I know things get hard around this time for my poor Tauruses. Because of your inclination to be surrounded by beautiful things, I suggest a trip to an art gallery, library, or the movies to pull yourself out of this funk. And hey, if that doesn’t work, try a night out! Being around people will surely boost your energy into the stratosphere. GEMIN (May 22 — June 22) Big changes have come your way recently, and there’s only one way a Gemini knows how to face change— jumping straight in! Face your problems head on, Gemini, whatever they may be. You'll quickly adapt to any situation thanks to your house in Jupiter. Keep moving 5 CANCER : (June 22 - July 23) OMG, Cancer! I have big news! Your Mercury moves into Sagittarius this week. This means big things for creativity and love (all positive!). Hold off on anything super permanent, like tattoos or bangs, until you've thought them through for at least a week. However, indulge any flights of fancy—this is the time. LEO (July 24 - Aug 23) Been letting the gym slip, Leo? Don't worry, youre not alone. Yet thanks to the recent Leo moon, you'll be revived by mid-week. Shed your Halloween costume and don your yoga pants and sneakers! A healthy workout will be more than enough to feel your Leo spirit coming back. Just remember to always do things in moderation—a little post-Halloween candy is good, too. VIRGO (Aug 24 — Sept 23) Ooh la la, Virgo! Have people been throwing you flirty signals lately? Thanks to your strong Venus this week, you might be feeling that lovin’ feeling. Be careful not to overstep your game, though! You know what they say— too many cooks spoil the broth! Keep your best intentions close to your heart. VIC Weekly horoscopes ax TOLIBRA (Sept 24 — Oct 23) Time to loosen up those purse strings, Libra! You've been good at keeping your financial situation in check for the past couple weeks, but because of your Mercury moving into Sagittarius this week, it’s time to make some (positive) money decisions. Don't go spending it all in one place, though. Think about where your cash will be best invested—it'll pay off. SCORPIO (Oct 24 — Nov 22) You're the talk of the town, Scorpio! Thanks to a personal retrograde starting on November 10, you'll have a chance to dip into your pool of personal connections and deepen your personal influences. But be sure to spend your time around people that truly deserve it, instead of dealing with “obligatory” hangouts. EAN Si6i TARIUS a (Nov 23 - Dec 21) You've been hiding, Sagittarius! Recent events have left you a little down and blue. Are you feeling that promising spark yet? As Mercury makes a return to your sign, both personal and creative relationships will begin to form. You're feeling a big idea or vision (“Sag”- sized, of course) and it’s up to you if you want to let the whole world know. Better sooner than later! CAPRICORN (Dec 22 — Jan 20) Use mindful Mercury to your advantage, Capricorn! A lot of tasks and events want your attention right now, but it’s up to you to decide who—or what— you want to help. Let people know what youre doing, or more importantly what you want to be doing. Don’t limit yourself, since you are more than capable of achieving your goals! eke AQUARIUS ASS (Jan 21 - Feb 19) Youre coming into your element, Aquarius. Thanks to your passion for teams, technology, and activism, you'll feel a surge in leadership strength from this week until mid-November. Guide those around you but don't let it get to your head. You hold the power to shape those closest | BISCES (Feb 20 — Mar 20) Slow down! You've been operating on your highest gear, Pisces. Sometimes going all-out will result in nothing but you spinning your wheels. Thanks to your personal mid-month retrograde, you'll be able to search the corners of your mind for things you've been neglecting. Dreams may become more vivid during this time, so hold onto your hat! Have an idea for a story? M humour@theotherpress.ca e Everyone at the gym is looking at you right now ¢ New Year’s Eve anxiety comes earlier than predicted ..and more! Woman promptly begins Christmas celebrations on November 1 » ‘Yule be sorry you didn’t; says Janice Lind, Christmas enthusiast Roshni Riar Staff Writer hristmas certainly came early to local woman Janice Lind as she bustled about her North Vancouver front yard, humming “Silent Night” as she set up her animatronic Santa Claus and reindeer display. At her feet sat coils of twinkle lights she planned to affix to her home, five boxes of plastic elves and snowflakes to pepper around the yard, and a thermos full of spiked eggnog. Her eyes twinkled as she took a long sip, examining her work. It would be a pleasant and festive sight for anyone, if it wasn’t 12:15 am on November 1. “You know, there’s absolutely no reason you can't start your Christmas celebrations early,” Janice told the Other Press. “I don't know why people get so bent out of shape about the whole thing. I just want to be merry and festive for as long as I possibly can, God willing.” Janice’s son Jason Lind, 21, was busy in the garage, hastily throwing decomposing jack-o-lanterns into the compost. “My moms off her rocker,’ Jason said. “She makes us stay up all night to get the house ready and even shoos away trick- or-treaters if they get in the way of setting up. She's always been like this and it’s just getting more intense as she gets older. Last year she made me shotgun an entire litre of eggnog once the clock struck midnight. I’m lactose intolerant! The aftermath was pure hell.” Matthew Lind, 17, Janice’s younger son, was feverishly pulling cobwebs off some ferns near the front door. He told the Other Press, “Once December hits, she replaces all the milk in the house with eggnog, too. Do you know how gross eggnog and Froot Loops are together?” Janice’s neighbours, Scott and Rick Hillford, were equally as disturbed by her behaviour. “She's very aggressive. No one else wants to join her in pretending that it’s Christmas for a fourth of the year and she needs to understand that,” said Rick to the Other Press. “She gets so offended when I don't say ‘Happy holidays’ or ‘season’s greetings’ back to her when it’s, like, the middle of November. I don’t even get my work bonus until the paycheque before Christmas, so I don’t want to talk about ‘happy’ anything until that direct deposit hits.” A disgruntled Scott added, “Those damn lights are on all day and night. Not that we can tell, though, because it looks permanently sunny in our place from how bright her display is once it’s up and running. My internal clock is all messed up. I don’t even know what time it is now.’ Reporter’s note: it was 4 am at the time of the interview. Janice shrugged off the naysayers as she sat cross-legged in the rain, checking each bulb in the string lights she planned to wrap around the telephone pole in front of her home. “They can say whatever they want but people like what I'm doing here. If you go on Instagram, the hashtag #merrylindmas has u whole posts and only seven of those are mine!” “Those four other posts are definitely people making fun of her,” said Matthew when questioned about this number. “And I'm pretty sure one of them was my high school principal. So that’s awkward.” “Tomorrow we start on the interior decorating,” lamented Jason. “We're getting five trees delivered to the house. There’s only three bedrooms and the living room, so I don’t even know where the last one is supposed to go. I'll be so pissed if we have a kitchen tree. The needles get everywhere.” The sun began to rise as Janice placed the wreath on her front door, signalling an end to her hellish decorating. The red, green, and gold ornaments and figurines collected rainwater and the family dog lifted a leg on an animatronic Santa. “The effort is worth it every time,” said Janice as she flicked the switch to turn on the external lights. Giggling excitedly, she bid the Other Press goodbye with, “Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!” As she closed her front door, her neighbours stumbled, blinded by the bright lights, into their cars to start their commutes to work.