D  e  s  e  r  t     E  x  p  o  s  u  r  e     March 2005

Features

Wine Country Safari
A 3-day food and wine odyssey through California's Sonoma County proves you can have too much of a good thing.

Crying Fowl

Clawing toward the truth
about cockfighting.

My Cockfighting Career
An accidental "cocker" remembers his brief life in the pits.

Living History
Richard Dean's great-grandfather was killed in Pancho Villa's historic raid on Columbus, 89 years ago this month.

Rocks in Their Heads
The 40th annual Rockhound Roundup,
March 10-13, will draw thousands of collectors to Deming.

A Journey Through Time
The old trail the Spanish called El Camíno Real de Tierra Adentro offers new opportunities for tourism.

Columns & Departments
Editor's Note
Letters
Desert Diary
Tumbleweeds:
A Wing and a Prayer

Playbill of Fare
Top 10
Ramblin' Outdoors
Henry Lightcap's Journal
Celestial Cycles
The Starry Dome
40 Days & 40 Nights
Clubs Guide
Guides to Go
Continental Divide


Special Sections

Arts Exposure
Poetry in Motion
Arts News
Gallery Guide

Body, Mind & Spirit
The Healing Power of Play
Lessen Your Stress

About the Cover

Red or Green?
Desert Exposure's quarterly
dining guide.



PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20)—Dear Pisces, happy birthday! As your new solar year begins, why not make room for something different? What entices you emotionally? What elevates you and takes you forward. . . upward. . . inward? Now is the time to open yourself up to new experiences in the realms of feelings. You show up and offer your heart.

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19)—One of your more shining attributes, Aries, is your sense of virtue and your ability to rise to the occasion and do the right thing. Now you come forward and live the example for others to see. Your strong sense of self gives you the power to be different and to rise above the rest and show them a better way.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20)—There is a lot to be said for clearing the mind, Taurus. Your steadfast ways allow you the strength to be firm and say no. You have lost your ability to negotiate things that you simply do not wish to entertain. And you, more than anyone else, know how wonderful this is. There is so much more pleasure in a calm mind.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)—Hey, Gemini, come down from that mind of yours and indulge in the sensual pleasures of this world. Just think how much some down-to-earth fun will give you to think about in the future! You are in need of the calm that a good walk in the woods brings—or even a great meal—or whatever wondrous pleasure you can dream up to offer yourself.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)—What feels like success to you, Cancer? This is what you need to consider—because when you do, you will realize that you have attained it. Let you be the judge of what really matters. Forget every other thing. You live by your values and this is what you must use now to gauge the worth of your labors. Give yourself a great big pat on the back! You know you deserve it.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)—There is much to be said for the path of self-knowledge and self-realization. Leos show the world the value of this journey by existing here with such strong consideration for your own soul. You are able to make things work with others because you are strong and clear within yourself. You know how to hold your ground in ways that are non-threatening and allow others to exist in higher ways together.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)—Don't move, Virgo. You are clear and strong and you must be unwavering now. Do not allow others to knock you down so that they might feel OK about being in the darkness. As you remain grounded and true to your deepest wisdom, the world around you shifts and comes into a higher balance. You are beautiful and good as you stand firm in the light of truth. Know this one thing above all else.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)—You are able to make changes with grace and ease and eloquence, Libra. Enjoy the transitions of your life as you grow knowing you are capable of more. There are new things to experience now and you are free to go there without a struggle. Let yourself be there for the journey. Focus on you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)—Even Scorpios have deeper and unexplored territories inside of them. You go there now and indulge in the journey you move through with mastery. There is something you must learn, and you grow in your capacity to look deeper inside of yourself now for the answer you are looking for.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)—You are starving for the great love that you need and that is not very easy to find in this world in this day and age, Sag. If it is not there to reach out and touch, then do whatever you can to tend to that yearning inside. See it. Know it. Honor it. There is a nurturing that you hunger for and even closing your eyes and imagining the love can help.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)—Taking a time out and giving yourself space to feel is of the greatest importance now, Capricorn. There are places inside of you that are screaming out to be cared for and there is much to be said for giving space for releasing pent-up pain from the past that has never had the room to come forward for healing. Now, there is a job worth doing!

AQUARIUS (January 20-February 18)—Show us how to be happy, Aquarius! In your own little world—in your own little way—you make the space for your own fun and fulfillment. You are able to create a reality that works and live inside of it. And, hey, why not? If we all did the same the world would surely be a better place—thanks for the great idea!

Motavenda Melchizedek is a glass artist, writer and astrologer living in Silver City (click here to see some of her glass work). She is available for private astrological consultations. She specializes in the areas of personal empowerment, family-of-origin issues, personal dreams and destiny, and the human potential. She can be reached by phone at 534-1024 or by email at moti@gilanet.com.

 

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