Free Will Astrology

Virgo:: Editors at the prestigious UK medical journal Lancet have called for the legalization of LSD and other psychedelic drugs. They're not envisioning a thousand totally buzzed freaks dancing deliriously at an outdoor festival, however. Rather, they want to make it possible for researchers to carefully explore the therapeutic benefits of altering consciousness. "The blanket ban on psychedelic drugs continues to hinder safe and controlled investigation of their potential benefits," they said. Be inspired by their example, Virgo. What taboo is it high time for you to break in a discerning way? What inhibition no longer serves you, even though at one time it might have kept you safe and sane? What conventional wisdom based on fear has infected you, preventing you from experimenting with exciting possibilities?

1. This glorious morning, I'm imbibing my very first Starbucks pumpkin spice latte of the season. Mmmmmmmm.

2. There was a nasty accident right outside my window about an hour ago. Both cars were completely totaled. This is not uncommon. You see, there's an intersection with no light right outside of my work. That thing is terrifying, and there are at least three near-misses a day, and three accidents since I've been here.

3. I'm not really getting restful sleep of late, and I'm not sure why. I slept eight hours last night, and woke up feeling quite zombified. I must be having terribly vivid dreams, because there's no other reason I can think of that I would feel so consistently tired. And sick. Again.

4. I got a postcard from 17flyingfish today, all the way from Germany!

5. Happy belated birthday, brapolitics! I owe you a birthday shot, which has nothing to do, of course, with any dastardly ulterior motives.

6. McDaniel people-- did you hear that two freshmen were near-mugged on Monday night? I listened to the news, and caught a bit about Mike Webster circulating info about not resisting muggers. Both students got away clean, but egggh.

7. Dear Mother Nature-- it's been three weeks since we last had rain. If you're going to be all overcast and chilly, it might as well rain like hell. If it doesn't we're going to have a shabby Autumn. In conclusion, please rain like hell.

8. I got hit on an uncommon amount this morning. Which is funny-- I'm in head-to-toe black (black tank, black tailored pants, black combat boots, black leather wrist bracer), no jewelry, hair barely-brushed, faint blueish circles beneath my eyes. In short, I look not only more butch than usual, but also, as previously mentioned, sort of like a zombie. People are weird, yo.