LIBRA: May 8-14 Wednesday, May 8

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Charles Ives (1874-1954) was a renowned American composer. His experimental, idiosyncratic music took a long time to find appreciation. When he was 73, he won …

SCORPIO: May 8-14 Wednesday, May 8

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “There are no right answers to wrong questions,” says sci-fi writer Ursula K. Le Guin. Be conscientious about asking the best questions. All your …

SAGITTARIUS: May 8-14 Wednesday, May 8

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Charlie Parker was a great jazz saxophonist, composer and innovator with an expensive heroin addiction that interfered with his ability to achieve …

CAPRICORN: May 8-14 Wednesday, May 8

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “I hate a song that makes you think you're not any good,” said iconic songwriter Woody Guthrie. “I hate a song that makes you think …

AQUARIUS: May 8-14 Wednesday, May 8

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “I know not what my past still has in store for me,” said Indian spiritual poet Tukaram. The events that happened to us once upon a time come to …

PISCES: May 8-14 Wednesday, May 8

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): According to legend, Jennifer Lopez’s butt is insured for $300 million. Bruce Springsteen has supposedly insured his voice for $31 million, and wine …

TAURUS: May 1-7 Wednesday, May 1

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Imagine you're in a large room full of costumes. It's like a masquerade store at Halloween plus a storage area where a theater troupe keeps the apparel its actors wear in a wide variety of historical plays. You have free …

GEMINI: May 1-7 Wednesday, May 1

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In his tune "Empty," Ray LaMontagne sings: "I looked my demons in the eyes. Laid bare my chest and said, ‘Do your best to destroy me. I've been to hell and back so many times, I must admit you kind of bore me.' " It's OK …

CANCER: May 1-7 Wednesday, May 1

CANCER (June 21-July 22): I know a Tibetan Buddhism devotee who got a heavy message from her teacher. He said she's made such exemplary progress in her quest for enlightenment, she's earned the ultimate reward. When she dies, she'll enter nirvana! …

LEO: May 1-7 Wednesday, May 1

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Lawyer John Keogh filed an application with the Australian Patent Office for a "circular transportation facilitation device." His claim was approved. He thus became the owner of the world's first and only patent for the wheel. …