July 8-14: The Color 'Squant'

On the verge of a shift, Cancer

POSTED // Jul 8,2011 - The discoverer of this marvel is Dr. Wohan Squant, who has named the color “squant.”

July 1-7: Time to Experiment

Embody the highest meanings, Cancer

POSTED // Jul 1,2011 - A while back, I asked my readers to propose a new name for your astrological sign. “Cancer” has a bit of a negative connotation, after all.

June 24-30: Outwit the Matrix

Play the system right, Cancer

POSTED // Jun 24,2011 - A company that manufactures processed food made a promotional offer: If you purchased 10 of its products, it would give you 500 frequent flyer miles.

June 17-23: What is Sacred?

Have smart fun, Gemini

POSTED // Jun 17,2011 - In Mark Harris’s novel Bang the Drum Slowly, professional baseball players cheat their fans out of money by engaging them in a card game called TEGWAR

June 10-16: Reflect on Early Hints

Update your Understanding, Gemini

POSTED // Jun 10,2011 - Primatologist Jane Goodall, who lived for years among chimpanzees in Tanzania, is one of the world’s top experts on the creatures.

June 3-9: Monumental Appearance

Can you handle increased light?

POSTED // Jun 3,2011 - In the far northern reaches of Ilulissat, a town in Greenland, the sun sets for good on Nov. 29 every year and doesn’t rise again until Jan. 13.

May 27-June 2: Distinctive Presence

POSTED // May 27,2011 - “Weaseling out of things is important to learn, It’s what separates us from the animals—except the weasel.”

May 20-26: Intensity of Focus

Virtually exempt from any discomfort

POSTED // May 20,2011 - In order to capture the spirit of the landscapes he painted, French artist Claude Monet used to work outside in all kinds of weather.

May 13-19: Golden Rim Rising

Sacred Temple of Your Imagination

POSTED // May 13,2011 - “Dawn should not be confused with sunrise, which is the moment when the leading edge of the sun itself appears above the horizon.”

May 6-12: You’re an Animal!

POSTED // May 6,2011 - And I mean that in the best senses of the word. Your vitality is heading toward peak levels, and your body is as smart as it gets.