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What exactly is “festive attire?”

Q. We just received an invite to an annual New Year’s party with the wording “Festive Attire.” Does that mean I need a tuxedo and bright suspenders or something like

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Making Sure We Always See the Stars

The Autumn Festivals are beginning. Festivals, rituals, gatherings give hope to humanity as we enter more deeply in both the dark half of the year and the ever-increasing darkness of

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Questions to ask when considering eliminating clothes from your closet

Q. My spouse is good about, not just storing, but actually getting rid of clothes at the end of the season. This is probably the right time for me to

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Mercury Direct, Retrograde Planets & Days of Awe

Mercury stations direct this Sunday, Oct. 2, at 24 degrees Virgo. We continue to remain quite inward for a week or so, considering many details, including ordering & organizing our

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What suit is right for me?

Q. For me, and I suspect many other men, wearing suits and casual clothing have switched in recent years. I’m President of a small manufacturing company supplying the government, and barely

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The Autumn Festivals Begin

Autumn begins this Thursday. Autumn Equinox occurs when Sun enters Libra – sign of harmony, justice and equilibrium. The secular (out in the world) calendar of the Hebrew people always

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Are pinky rings right for me?

Q. Lois, can you explain to my wife that I should NOT wear a pinky ring? She has her father’s ring that he wore (and I will not mention what field

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Mortality Takes on Immortality – End of an Archetype

We have had quite a week these past days. Mercury retrograded (Sept. 9), the Virgo Solar Festival full moon (Sept. 10) and a major archetype of constancy, service, strength, dignity

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Are white rubber-soled shoes okay for dressy occasions?

Q. What kind of shoes work best with fall and winter clothes? I have a somewhat conservative business office, and like go to high end restaurants on weekends. Are my

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Morning & Evening Planets & Virgo’s Keynotes

We have several morning and evening stars that will soon recede out of sight. Venus is our morning star till September 15. Then she appears once again, heralding the new