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Risa's Astrology

Three Spring Festivals – Aries, Taurus, Gemini

We are still in the time of Lent, the days and nights of purification, preparing for spring, for the Jewish and Christian celebrations and for the Esoteric Three Spring Festivals

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When to wear a black velvet jacket

Q. Given that Coach Cowher, of the CBS NFL Today Team of broadcasters, was wearing a black velvet blazer at the Superbowl, seen by hundreds of millions, is that a

Risa's Astrology

March Festivals, Spring, Pisces to Aries, Death to Resurrection

It’s leap year this year (Thursday) meaning February has an extra day (the 29th). Aquarius and Pisces (the two February signs) are always a bit different, always presenting things beyond

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Laundry tips for longer lasting clothes

Q. I know you wrote that men’s proportions change over time, even when they don’t specifically gain weight. I wonder if that is why some of my clothes are tighter

Risa's Astrology

Pisces – Dreams, Radiance, Veils & the Body Electric

We are now under the influence and light of Pisces – the “Light that saves the world,” the sign of World Saviors. Pisces is the last sign of the zodiac, ending the

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A bit of ingenuity and some careful planning can lead you to a good fitting shirt

Q. I am a size smaller than most men and need a source for shirts that are 13.5” neck and 33” sleeve. Can you tell me where these could be

Risa's Astrology

Valentine’s Day, Ash Wednesday, Lent Begins

We have multiple festivals overlapping this week. After Mardi Gras, the big party before fasting and purification, we have Valentine’s Day, Ash Wednesday and the Lenten Season beginning (all on

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Clothing choices for the thin man

Q. You write that older men who put on weight need to adjust their clothing, but what about thinner men? I have a bit of a belly, but otherwise I’m

Risa's Astrology

Festivals – Light Increasing as the Sun Moves Northward

In the midst of winter in the northern latitudes, snow drops (flowers) begin to appear, sometimes right out of the snow! We are in the middle of winter now –

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Choosing a dressier coat for form and fashion

Q. It’s late in the season to buy a winter coat, but mine isn’t cutting it. I just came back from a trip to Paris, where it was freezing, and