VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Many mistakes get made in the relentless pursuit of external validation in the form of money. As the ancient poet Horace wrote, "All for a seat down front at some bad play?" You'll avoid the mistakes as you let love be not only your purpose and fuel but also your reward.

pretty archie - familiar feeling

My heart propelled into place by a massive force and left here, a lonely erratic. ~ The Mighty Red, Louise Erdrich

Today, 27 years ago, my son was born. I can still see his face clear as anything, not crying, just looking intently at me, such a piercing looking of trust I have never seen on any other human's face. It cracked my broken heart.