ARIES (March 21-April 19): Your day is full of ups and downs, seemingly beyond your control. This should motivate you to consider why you have so little control and to find ways you can become more in charge of your destiny.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Your attention shifts to success on the job. It's a good day for high-profile work. Your efforts can bring you to the attention of important people. You need to stand out, not blend in.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): While you do well within the job limits you're in, you still feel you're not doing all you could. This should motivate you to make self-improvements, particularly in education, so you are more hirable.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Your ideals face the test of public action. It's important that you stay true to your beliefs and to be sure that anyone representing or associated with you does likewise. A bad apple can generate bad press.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Today, you need to be concerned with people's motives, not just with what they do. You can make suggestions to those who are well-meaning but you need to be alert to those whose motives are base or evil.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You get together with people who share the same ideals as you. This is a good day to get everyone in contact and in communication. Common action is less important than being of common heart and soul.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You may feel low on energy unless you and until you get attention from people. Once you know you have approval, you become motivated. Knowing you will be noticed is very energizing.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You put a lot of importance on relationships but you're sensitive to whether you have immediate success or failure. Don't be discouraged. Without making a pest of yourself, be persistent and kind regardless of what happens.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You can think too much and read too much into small matters. Let little nuisances pass you by; focus on what really matters. You will be happier in the long run when you pay attention to the ultimate goal.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): It's important to put your imaginative and motivational ideas out to the public. Your ideals are catching; you just need to let people know there's someone to meet up with. A crowd encourages joiners.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You feel attached to your family today. Anything that takes your attention or your presence away from them feels like a burden. Many are challenged to work family life in to their work schedule.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Your spiritual ideals are very strong today. The way you feel seems very close to why you were born to be here. Follow your intuition. Logic cannot tell you what motive or what goal is involved.

May 13, 1607: Jamestown founded

Some 100 English colonists arrive along the west bank of the James River in Virginia to found Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America. Dispatched from England by the London Company, the colonists had sailed across the Atlantic aboard the Susan Constant, Godspeed, and Discovery.

Upon landing at Jamestown, the first colonial council was held by seven settlers whose names had been chosen and placed in a sealed box by King James I. The council, which included Captain John Smith, an English adventurer, chose Edward Wingfield as its first president. After only two weeks, Jamestown came under attack from warriors from the local Algonquian Native American confederacy, but the Indians were repulsed by the armed settlers. In December of the same year, John Smith and two other colonists were captured by Algonquians while searching for provisions in the Virginia wilderness. His companions were killed, but he was spared, according to a later account by Smith, because of the intercession of Pocahontas, Chief Powhatan's daughter.

During the next two years, disease, starvation, and more Native American attacks wiped out most of the colony, but the London Company continually sent more settlers and supplies. The severe winter of 1609 to 1610, which the colonists referred to as the "starving time," killed most of the Jamestown colonists, leading the survivors to plan a return to England in the spring. However, on June 10, Thomas West De La Warr, the newly appointed governor of Virginia, arrived with supplies and convinced the settlers to remain at Jamestown. In 1612, John Rolfe cultivated the first tobacco at Jamestown, introducing a successful source of livelihood. On April 5, 1614, Rolfe married Pocahontas, thus assuring a temporary peace with Chief Powhatan.

The death of Powhatan in 1618 brought about a resumption of conflict with the Algonquians, including an attack led by Chief Opechancanough in 1622 that nearly wiped out the settlement. The English engaged in violent reprisals against the Algonquians, but there was no further large-scale fighting until 1644, when Opechancanough led his last uprising and was captured and executed at Jamestown. In 1646, the Algonquian Confederacy agreed to give up much of its territory to the rapidly expanding colony, and, beginning in 1665, its chiefs were appointed by the governor of Virginia.

Great Spirit, help me to become wise.

May 13, 1568: Mary Queen of Scots defeated

At the Battle of Langside, the forces of Mary Queen of Scots are defeated by a confederacy of Scottish Protestants under James Stewart, the regent of her son, King James VI of Scotland. During the battle, which was fought out in the southern suburbs of Glasgow, a cavalry charge routed Mary's 6,000 Catholic troops, and they fled the field. Three days later, Mary escaped to Cumberland, England, where she sought protection from Queen Elizabeth I.

In 1542, while just six days old, Mary ascended to the Scottish throne upon the death of her father, King James V. Her great-uncle was Henry VIII, the Tudor king of England. Mary's mother sent her to be raised in the French court, and in 1558 she married the French dauphin, who became King Francis II of France in 1559 and died in 1560. After Francis' death, Mary returned to Scotland to assume her designated role as the country's monarch. In 1565, she married her English cousin Lord Darnley, another Tudor, which reinforced her claim to the English throne and angered Queen Elizabeth.

In 1567, Darnley was mysteriously killed in an explosion at Kirk o' Field, and Mary's lover, James Hepburn, the earl of Bothwell, was the key suspect. Although Bothwell was acquitted of the charge, his marriage to Mary in the same year enraged the nobility, and Mary was forced to abdicate in favor of her son by Darnley, James. In 1568, she escaped from captivity and raised a substantial army but was defeated and fled to England. Queen Elizabeth I initially welcomed Mary but was soon forced to put her cousin under house arrest after Mary became the focus of various English Catholic and Spanish plots to overthrow her.

In 1586, a major Catholic plot to murder Elizabeth was uncovered, and Mary was brought to trial, convicted for complicity, and sentenced to death. On February 8, 1587, Mary Queen of Scots was beheaded for treason at Fotheringhay Castle in England. Her son, King James VI of Scotland, calmly accepted his mother's execution, and upon Queen Elizabeth's death in 1603, he became James I, king of England, Scotland, and Ireland.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): This is a day when you pay close attention to defending and sustaining your gains. For many, this can mean economic surpluses but, for others, it can mean any other advantage that has been obtained.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You feel a renewal of confidence and purpose today. Your spiritual sensibilities are strong, and you act with resolve to live by them and to manifest them in the world as well.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You are extremely sensitive and vulnerable to public opinion today. Avoid public exposure. Anything you do could be turned scandalous with the right spin. Spend time with people who are sympathetic with your situation.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You are putting your beliefs on a different basis now, perhaps through some kind of formal induction. You want to join a community of beliefs and action because you need to belong to a greater cause.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You can project yourself publicly to good effect today. You are a good spokesman or representative. Your conviction carries strength and this carries to others. You can lead through your public image.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You tend to be too passive in a relationship. When someone tells you what to do, look inside yourself and ask whether it's the right thing, whether it's what you want to do. Orders must pass through this filter of your true character.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You can see that you have resources that you can contribute to a worthy cause. For many, this can mean a small but significant donation but for a few it can mean a big sacrifice that's well worth it.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You are very aware of your responsibilities today. A lot of people rely on you to make the right decisions. It's important that you look at your true mandate and your true allegiances.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You tend to retire from stressful situations today. Many feel the need to relax and heal, whether physically or emotionally. A lot of tension drains out of you now so take advantage of it.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You are very inquisitive but many tend to think they know all about it anyway. It's a challenge to put yourself in the position of a student but, once you do, you are poised to step upward in mastery.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You're apt to withdraw from public struggles to renew yourself for later. You're not disinterested, just in need of restoration. Some may need continued encouragement to get through this period.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): It's important that you take a reality check today. Your idealism is strong, may be extreme, even to the point of delusional. You've pushed ahead just so far, and be content with that.

Great Spirit, today, let me work for you. You will be my new boss

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You have opportunities but you must pursue them tirelessly today. You don't have anything handed over easily but must prove you're truly and deeply committed. You have to stay in it through all difficulties.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): News from foreign countries is of most interest to you today. You have cause to question official stories, or you disseminate alternate versions from the mainstream's. In your high regard for truth, you dismiss what doesn't make sense.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Projects move slowly today. You need patience and don't expect instant fame and success. An older or a more experienced person can be helpful if you allow. Take advantage of any help that's offered.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): This is a good day for getting down to business. You need to be organized in order to make an impressive presentation and significant partners can assist in prepping you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): This is a good day to take instruction from someone more experienced. You can realize the mistakes you've made and so you can make corrections and build on an improved plan.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You're feeling competitive today but you use charm as your method of getting head, not confrontation. Providing a useful service in a way that stands out is key to success.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You want to volunteer your help because you like to decide who really needs it. On the other hand, people who come asking or demanding it only create suspicion. You dislike being made to feel obligated.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Important agreements have to be renegotiated today, perhaps at a very fundamental level. Perhaps new information comes to light that changes everything. It's not a good idea to resist or place blame.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You can be forced into a cooperative situation today. Not that you want to be argumentative but you would rather be doing something else. Successful performance, however, brings positive results.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): To be truly creative, you have to think for yourself. Don't ask people what you should do but be inquisitive about people's desires, tastes and preferences. Be informed but don't let individual opinions control you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You can get involved in projects that promote pride in your family or in your heritage. For some, religious or political affiliation becomes important. A hard-won educational accomplishment is possible.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): This is a good day to get involved in neighborhood affairs. A local concert, community action or other gathering is helpful in getting to know people you don't ordinarily meet, to mutual advantage.

Grandfather, show me how to see in a sacred way

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You're prone to emphasize faults rather than virtues. It's important that you turn your attention to the positive. You are afraid to take risks but you should try something, however small, to build confidence.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You're apt to react only to the provocations of the moment, heedless of the consequences. Some are aware only of a buildup of resentment and act from that. It's important to put events in perspective and cool off.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You're prone to lose a sense of romance today. You can feel strong, negative emotions in its place. Jealousy, dislike or even hate is likely to develop. Treat relationships carefully and don't destroy any of them.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You give people the sense that they can confide in you. You can keep secrets and many can provide guidance as well. This is a day when you are included in select information.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Your job involves more thought and communication than usual today. You may have occasion to study your savings or job benefits or access them in ways you normally don't need to.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You tend to argue first and believe later. You could alienate someone you need to listen to. Don't test people's patience or persistence. You could be the one losing out because you're hostile and unreceptive.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You fear being stalled or held back so you may be prone to be aggressive in compensation. You're particularly sensitive to embarrassment and react badly if someone makes you look silly.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): This is a good day for clearing the air with people, especially someone you're romantically attached to. If someone seems quarrelsome, don't avoid it; turn it into a constructive conversation.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You actively promote a cause you believe in today. You may feel the need to push events along, generally. There's something people need to know about and you do your best to get it to them.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You need to speak out. If you hold back from the beginning, your reticence will only be strengthened. Instead, get a conversation going; whether people agree or disagree, the exchange of important information will start.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): This is a good day for devising plans that can increase income. You are generally concerned about ensuring you have enough money. Be sure that expenditures are investments toward that end.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): It is easy to let anger simmer but it is more productive to air grievances while they are still relatively small. Even when it seems you have no choice to comply, express your reservations and the reasons why.

Oh, Great Mystery, lead me on the path of the heart.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You may focus on change for its own sake today. You can lose sight of a particular goal. As long as the status quo is destroyed, you equate that with progress -- perhaps incorrectly.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You're not satisfied unless your tasks are done well and thoroughly. You may need to make yourself stop because of a deadline diminishing returns for your effort.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): There are developments today that seem to disconnect you from the past. You have the opportunity to step into the life you've been trying to make if you can accept this sort of discontinuity.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): There is a shocking development today. It can have an impact on your job or your social status generally. Accept the change. What's important is how you incorporate it so that you come out of it ahead.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You're eager to learn today. You become aware of a new perspective, which seems more useful and fitting to reality than what you've been believing. You switch ideas; the fringe is becoming mainstream.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You are willing to go to extremes when taking risks today. You need to understand what purpose is being served by this. Is it a genuine goal or are you simply drawing attention to yourself?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): There is a change in relationships today. There may be someone who no long fits in your life and drops away but there is just as easily someone new who can enter who fits in perfectly with your new developments.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Be alert to new developments at work or in your health. Go with the opportunity for change or be alert to trends. Something is happening that's out of your control, yet you can adapt to it if you try.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): There are intense feelings in romance today. A powerful attraction or separation is likely. Also be alert to potential crises in your finances, which you can ride out if you allow basic changes in your approach.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Events help you to understand yourself at a deep psychological level. Tradition or habit meets the need for change -- even revolution. You have to make the choice now that the contradiction is glaringly evident.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You become aware of challenging new information today. The way you see things is altered. Many will switch to a new mental paradigm now that what had seemed preposterous is supported by the facts.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Changes are afoot regarding your possessions and earning capacity. You need to unload what you don't need, while retaining what can be the seeds of a new direction. It's time to be bold, instead of stubborn.

Great Spirit, today, show me how to use Your power

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You jump to conclusions today. Leaping before you look, you have cause later to change your mind. You're challenged to set aside a thought or impulse and consider its advisability before acting on it or rejecting it.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Your energy is devoted to several distinct but related projects today. You need to coordinate several approaches at once. You need to be able to switch at need and not emphasize one to the neglect of the others.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You're very self-assured today and you're liable to be insulting to show it. You need to be assertive and confident while not putting down others. Use logic, not intimidation, to reach agreement.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You need to balance compassion with professionalism today. Your approach tends to be impersonal but your dedication can't be questioned. Try to make others feel comforted

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You are awakened to how much you are being mentally conditioned. You go against this now and try to find ways to think independently. Emphasize critical thinking, not just contrariness, and explore ideas you've neglected or rejected.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You are enthusiastic today and you can make important decisions at a moment's notice. You can be a good critic but don't take it to an extreme. Try giving advice only when it's asked for.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You're concerned about how much attention you get or what kind it is. You can be prone to change your feelings at the slightest excuse. You are challenged to keep feelings that are noble and valuable.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): It's important to be able to switch between introspection and external activities today. Monitor your thoughts and keep them positive. Having a goal and having thoughts supporting your motivation are both very important today.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You feel you need to take charge and give orders today. You can also get on some people's nerves by this. You need to learn how to be persuasive without raising ire or resistance. Enthusiasm is the key.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The demands of your job can disrupt your family life. Balancing the two isn't easy but the rewards can be desirable. You must consider carefully where the greater need lies and what that need actually is.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You're shocked out of intellectual or philosophic complacency now. Accepted truths are overturned. You have cause to reconsider beliefs and think things through again from the beginning.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You're in strong competitive situations. You can win or hold your own by using your wits. You're likely in a team that requires cooperation among you but pits you against others.

In May 1430, the Burgundians laid siege to Compiegne, and Joan stole into the town under the cover of darkness to aid in its defense. On May 23, while leading a sortie against the Burgundians, she was captured. The Burgundians sold her to the English, and in March 1431 she went on trial before ecclesiastical authorities in Rouen on charges of heresy. Her most serious crime, according to the tribunal, was her rejection of church authority in favor of direct inspiration from God. After refusing to submit to the church, her sentence was read on May 24: She was to be turned over to secular authorities and executed. Reacting with horror to the pronouncement, Joan agreed to recant and was condemned instead to perpetual imprisonment.

Ordered to put on women's clothes, she obeyed, but a few days later the judges went to her cell and found her dressed again in male attire. Questioned, she told them that St. Catherine and St. Margaret had reproached her for giving in to the church against their will. She was found to be a relapsed heretic and on May 29 ordered handed over to secular officials. On May 30, Joan, 19 years old, was burned at the stake at the Place du Vieux-Marche in Rouen. Before the pyre was lit, she instructed a priest to hold high a crucifix for her to see and to shout out prayers loud enough to be heard above the roar of the flames.

As a source of military inspiration, Joan of Arc helped turn the Hundred Years War firmly in France's favor. By 1453, Charles VII had reconquered all of France except for Calais, which the English relinquished in 1558. In 1920, Joan of Arc, one of the great heroes of French history, was recognized as a Christian saint by the Roman Catholic Church. Her feast day is May 30.

At Rouen in English-controlled Normandy, Joan of Arc, the peasant girl who became the savior of France, is burned at the stake for heresy.

Joan was born in 1412, the daughter of a tenant farmer at Domremy, on the borders of the duchies of Bar and Lorraine. In 1415, the Hundred Years War between England and France entered a crucial phase when the young King Henry V of England invaded France and won a series of decisive victories against the forces of King Charles VI. By the time of Henry's death in August 1422, the English and their French-Burgundian allies controlled Aquitaine and most of northern France, including Paris. Charles VI, long incapacitated, died one month later, and his son, Charles, regent from 1418, prepared to take the throne. However, Reims, the traditional city of French coronation, was held by the Anglo-Burgundians, and the Dauphin (heir apparent to the French throne) remained uncrowned. Meanwhile, King Henry VI of England, the infant son of Henry V and Catherine of Valois, the daughter of Charles VI, was proclaimed king of France by the English.

Joan's village of Domremy lay on the frontier between the France of the Dauphin and that of the Anglo-Burgundians. In the midst of this unstable environment, Joan began hearing "voices" of three Christian saints—St. Michael, St. Catherine, and St. Margaret. When she was about 16, these voices exhorted her to aid the Dauphin in capturing Reims and therefore the French throne. In May 1428, she traveled to Vaucouleurs, a stronghold of the Dauphin, and told the captain of the garrison of her visions. Disbelieving the young peasant girl, he sent her home. In January 1429, she returned, and the captain, impressed by her piety and determination, agreed to allow her passage to the Dauphin at Chinon.

Dressed in men's clothes and accompanied by six soldiers, she reached the Dauphin's castle at Chinon in February 1429 and was granted an audience. Charles hid himself among his courtiers, but Joan immediately picked him out and informed him of her divine mission. For several weeks, Charles had Joan questioned by theologians at Poitiers, who concluded that, given his desperate straits, the Dauphin would be well-advised to make use of this strange and charismatic girl.

Charles furnished her with a small army, and on April 27, 1429, she set out for Orleans, besieged by the English since October 1428. On April 29, as a French sortie distracted the English troops on the west side of Orleans, Joan entered unopposed by its eastern gate. She brought greatly needed supplies and reinforcements and inspired the French to a passionate resistance. She personally led the charge in several battles and on May 7 was struck by an arrow. After quickly dressing her wound, she returned to the fight, and the French won the day. On May 8, the English retreated from Orleans.

During the next five weeks, Joan and the French commanders led the French into a string of stunning victories over the English. On July 16, the royal army reached Reims, which opened its gates to Joan and the Dauphin. The next day, Charles VII was crowned king of France, with Joan standing nearby holding up her standard: an image of Christ in judgment. After the ceremony, she knelt before Charles, joyously calling him king for the first time.

On September 8, the king and Joan attacked Paris. During the battle, Joan carried her standard up to the earthworks and called on the Parisians to surrender the city to the king of France. She was wounded but continued to rally the king's troops until Charles ordered an end to the unsuccessful siege. That year, she led several more small campaigns, capturing the town of Saint-Pierre-le-Moitier. In December, Charles ennobled Joan, her parents, and her brothers.

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Cause she’s just like the weather, can’t hold her together
Born from dark water, daughter of the rain and snow
Cause it’s burning through the bloodline
It’s cutting down the family tree
Growing in the landscape, darling, in between you and me

Great Spirit, today, let me see the Earth as you would have me see Her

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You want better things and situations for yourself., Your attention goes to getting better clothes, finding better friends. You want to improve yourself so that you're more likeable or more pleasant in social situations.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You are greatly concerned with money and financial security today. A potential crisis seems to be developing. Take strong measures to get as much control and possession of your assets as possible.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You must speak up for those who can't. Take responsibility for your children and advocate for their best interests. Adults who are somehow disadvantaged need your proactive support now.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You appreciate a lot of support today, both emotional and mental. For now, you need a helping hand but this can be quickly dispensed with once you have confidence. Your environment needs to be stable and reliable.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You need good friends for discussing ideas and options. Some will want to simply shoot the breeze and enjoy company. Others have more serious concerns that need to be talked about in hopes of a solution.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You tend to react more than you are proactive today. You depend on events and the moods of others to determine what you do. You're challenged to respond to inner motivation and to behave true to your character instead.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You have difficulty standing your ground today. You feel you are right yet you don't think it's politic to offend at this point. You may need to draw back for now and plan for the long term.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): It is very hard to concentrate on goals mandated by society. Your attention is drawn inward toward psychological or spiritual needs. This is a key time for increasing self-understanding but don't obsess on it.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Some find themselves being a representative for an organization or on behalf of a popular cause. Many can be held back because of reservations or apparent conflicts of duties. Make a decision that allows you to take a stand.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You are sensitive to the distress of the people around you. You're aware when people are being taken advantage of. You want to meet up with people with social or business concerns similar to yours.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You want to relax today. A lot of hard-driving motivation goes out of you now and you want to play and have fun. It's important to you be stay in touch with friends and to be on good terms with everyone.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Trust your creative instincts today. Something makes you doubt yourself, probably some negative person from your past. Move past that and try expressing yourself, no matter how imperfect it may be at first.

Great Spirit, today, open my ears so I can hear the Elders.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You are comfortable in discussion groups today. Find others who are seriously interested in a topic and get together with them. Deep discussion of serious issues combines well with pleasant socializing.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You are in social situations yet can feel unelected by your friends. Don't let people take advantage of you and assert yourself without appearing needy for attention. Most will have to be content to be in second place today.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Your underlying need to is to feel safe today. Many endeavor to make friends to remove threats. Some can use underhanded means for temporary peace. A peaceful offer not taken can be followed by sterner measures.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Your ability to focus is rather poor today. You have trouble taking the initiative and may prefer to let others take charge. You need to make an extra effort to take proper responsibility.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You become aware that security at work requires mastering a great deal of information. Communication is important now. Be sure that everyone in your organization is up to date with the latest news.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You come to the attention of others today. This can be mostly favorable but you are being scrutinized as well. Be on good behavior and be gracious under pressure.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Your need to know increases today. You want facts but you require context as well. When you're updated with the particulars, start asking why, how and what next. You should know the whole story.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Your inability to focus hurts your progress. You get involved with many events and people but no conclusion is reached. Start the day with a clear intention so you don't end up feeling it's been wasted.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You have opportunities now to diversify your associates, many of whom come from extremely different backgrounds. They can give you a bigger perception of what's in the world. Many secrets are revealed now.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You must find the right balance between getting along with others and assigning proper responsibility. Don't take the blame for what another has done. Hold everyone to the same standards.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You emphasize the social life today. You want to keep up with friends and take time out for partying. You're very inquisitive about people now. You may have to observe proper boundaries; ask what's up, but don't pry or spy.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): This is a day for quiet reflection. Your attention is on your home and your personal past. Some can achieve a good self-understanding now, while others can have a good time redecorating the home and property.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You get involved in lively conversations today. You have a quick way with words and can express yourself well. Your ability to perceive connections makes you more insightful today.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Be extremely careful in relationships today. You can hurt the ones you love, most likely out of carelessness. Make yourself be aware of what people are thinking and feeling. Respond to them instead of forcing your personality onto them.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You make a sudden stop in what you're doing today. Something is wrong and it needs to be redone from the ground up. You need to be sure everything is done correctly, perhaps to an extreme degree.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You feel the need to assert your independence today. You want to be more responsible, less answerable to others. These efforts may not have immediate results but it's a good idea to get practice and to start things moving.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You feel the need to diversify today. Some want to explore new intellectual or philosophic ideas. New job options may seem attractive. Different organizations may seem to fill your needs. Shop around and see what's there.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You are earnest but rash today. Slow down and appreciate that foundations must be laid, preparations must be made. Your style is rushed. Slow down and explain your meaning more expansively.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You take a role in making an unusual idea more accepted. In going against tradition, you can start making a new one. Most want to make reforms from within but are outsider rebels.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You want to force events but you should hold back. You're not getting your way immediately but you will if you are patient. Work with the flow of events instead of fighting against them.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You can be a fascinating conversationalist today. You bring news to people and bring up topics they normally don't hear about. However, you stay intellectual and have trouble forming an emotional connection.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You have the realization that you have to create what you want. You must lay the groundwork, do the initial labor. The important project is one that you have to start, not imitate.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): While you value a tried and true pathway to success, you take an unusual approach that others don't expect. If you sense that a custom is stifling your progress, you have no qualms about breaking the rules somehow to get what you want.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You're prone to think that winning is everything but it's the means to achievement that really counts. Your approach must take ethical and spiritual issues into consideration, respecting others' free will.

Great Spirit, today, whisper to me the secrets of the original Instructions

Great Spirit, teach me to change in harmony.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Your intellectual interests are steered by your feelings today. Are motivated to learn more and learn deeply. Beware lest you're prone to rationalize poorly chosen beliefs, however, as you're not liable to be open to corrective facts.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Financial issues excite you. Whether it's good news or bad, your attention is drawn to monetary issues. You may attracted to schemes promising quick profit but research these carefully before joining on.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Relationships become emotionally intense today. You're prone to accept being around contentious people. It's important that you make an effort to tone down the emotions and keep everyone level-headed.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Emotions have a strong impact on your health today. Make a conscious effort to calm your mind based on your spiritual practice. You can move toward health by being calm and centered.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You get involved in a partnership that has a goal. The emotional bond is important -- and intense. This motivation needs to be nurtured, not stifled nor allowed to run amok into distracting behavior.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Your job gets attention now but emotions are volatile. Accept what happens and don't feel resentment. Many want to throw themselves whole-heartedly into their work.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You can be eager to learn but you aren't aggressively inquisitive today. You're prone to take what comes your way but not intellectually adventurous. If you could be more self-confident, you could be more assertive.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You pay more attention to the things you want, instead of being content with what you have. You're prone to fall prey to excess commercialism, getting things you don't really need and which won't make you happy once you have them.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You give way to what others want. Some may do so gladly but others are resentful; there is no middle ground in this. You need to cultivate your own ability to assert yourself without being gratuitously contrary.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You are easily drawn into other people's personal drama. You need to lend a sympathetic ear without being pulled in by people who only want to complain without seeking a solution.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Your family needs you attention. Something is very wrong, or seems that way to someone, so you need to sort things out, soothe frayed nerves. People look to you to come to their aid.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You want to place more emphasis on domestic issues today. You can feel very frustrated if you can't, because the job also has demands on you. You're challenged to resolve the issues at home while also working.

Creator, let me see the world and the people through your eyes. 

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You're able to present yourself pleasantly. You enjoy fine arts and movies today. You feel the need to appear refined and cultured, beyond appearing smart or well-educated.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You want to arrange your home environment so that is uncluttered and tasteful. You can become aware of untidiness and so make an effort to clean it up and use the space for items that add color and beauty instead.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You project a war and assuring personality today. You want to be accepted so you try to evoke the best traits out of the people around you. It is easy to access your talents for good results.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Your sensitivity to people's moods is strong and so you can be very caring and sympathetic. You easily find yourself mirrored in others today. Some can experience significant dreams that are worth interpreting.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): It is easy to accomplish your long-term goals now, or make significant progress toward them. Barriers to success are down and it is likely that you can receive significant help.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You have an important milestone at work today. You get favorable attention that can lead to a raise, a promotion or a preferred assignment. You want to be able to have a lot of leeway in how you get things done.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Exercise your good taste in ideas and ideals today. Avoid anything unpleasant or crass. Pay attention to ideas promoting constructive engagement, cooperation and positive attitudes.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You can achieve acceptance by giving people what they want. This isn't a bad thing as long as you're not caving in to base, selfish desires. Help people understand what they really need, underneath what they say.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You enjoy having company today but you also tend to be passive about it and let others make the invitations and arrangements. You have valuable ideas to contribute, so make your thoughts known.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You can enjoy good fictional stories today. You feel the need to escape from the real world, most likely in literature or the cinema. This is a good time to enjoy the company of pleasant friends.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Your romantic life is very active today. This is a good day to step up your game. Let your love interest be known and be sure it is done in a tasteful, respectful fashion.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Domestic life is your focus today. You want to promote good feelings at home and bring the family together. Many will want to beautify the physical home and improve the property with landscaping.

Jun 6, 1683:
The Ashmolean opens

The Ashmolean, the world's first university museum, opens in Oxford, England.

At the time of the English Restoration, Oxford was the center of scientific activity in England. In 1677, English archaeologist Elias Ashmole donated his collection of curiosities to Oxford University, and the school's directors planned the construction of a building to display the items permanently. Acclaimed English architect Sir Christopher Wren was commissioned for the job, and on June 6, 1683, the Ashmolean opened.

The first modern museum, the Ashmolean was designed to display its collections, organized so that Oxford University could use it for teaching purposes, and was regularly opened to the public. In 1845, architect Charles R. Cockerell completed the construction of a new home for the museum's rapidly growing collection on Oxford's Beaumont Street. Today, the collection at the Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology ranges in time from the earliest implements of man, made about 500,000 years ago, to 20th century works of art. Among the collection of antiquities and artwork are curiosities like Guy Fawkes' lantern and relics like the Alfred Jewel.

My Creator, help me to protect the trees and listen to them

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You're quick to notice what needs to be changed. You're dissatisfied with the way things are done and you have the willingness to re-examine the thought that went into past decisions and to make new ones.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You are working your way up from a disadvantage today. Some may be recovering from an illness; others may be getting over a spiritual crisis. Knowledge and action are both important components.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You act as the inspiration strikes you. You're not likely to question yourself nor ask permission. You can make people unhappy by your methods, even though you usually turn out to be right.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You get what you want but only at the cost of something else important to you. A potential success can easily turn into a failure; it seems there is little middle ground for all to come out ahead.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Your ideal career choices become more obvious today. You get a greater understanding of both the venue you want to be working in and the specifics of your duties. You generally can match up the big picture and the details.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You feel let down or wronged today. You take the lesson that you should be more self-reliant but there can be a smoldering resentment over the circumstances. You should be glad to have found such an important lesson.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You want to study people today. You have an objective viewpoint even as you sympathize with their situation. That makes you ideal as someone they can turn to, but your need for studying makes you get all sides of the story as well.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You are having a low opinion of yourself today. Talk to your friends. They won't share your viewpoint and may be able to get you to see things in a more positive light. Depression is a sign of self-hatred.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You enjoy being around many different kinds of people today. Your own moods and opinions can change -- drastically so -- depending on the company you keep. Be aware of this and seek your true thoughts and feelings.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You feel inhibited from taking action, perhaps even afraid. You can succeed if you direct your energy and focus carefully and confidently. Since you're behind, the only direction left is forward.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You reach a decision-point where you can continue to coast along on what is handed to you or becoming more assertive and adventurous. You'll probably opt for the latter because an inner discontent is making you see this.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You feel you have to make good with someone. You may feel you have filed and need to make up for it. You feel you have to apologize and won't take no for an answer. There can be a deep conflict between your loyalties and your ambitions.

My Maker, today, let my vision become strong

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You take an important step in self-reliance today. You take important monetary lessons now if you haven't learned to implement them already. You feel a sense of loyalty to someone now.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You learn to think for yourself today. Take notice of your questioning and doubt; this is probably your reasoning factor becoming active. It seems as though you have a better answer than someone you've been believing,

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You feel as though someone is being victimized. You are easily aggravated now and your fuse is short. You feel you would be content if only there weren't people taking advantage of the weak and trusting.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You are serious yet generous today. People appreciate your sincerity and integrity. You work for the best by being rooted in sound and proven practice and evidence. People perceive that they can trust your judgment.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): This is a good time to speak up at work with your observations and recommendations. Speak from experience; practical suggestions to real needs will get more attention and reward than bright but baseless ideas.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You are in a power struggle today, whether you know it or not. You are in a challenging situation where it will be decided who's the boss, who is giving orders. You're challenged to make the right moves at the right time.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): There is a contest to see who can get your cooperation! You need to see past flattery and empty promises and position yourself into the situation you want to stay in or at least brings stability and trust.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Relationships challenge your adaptability today. You may have some inner conflict between the desire to succeed (at any cost) and having integrity. Go with the latter as your reputation is important and word will spread.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You're in great danger of becoming involved in an altercation. Avoid contentions situations: they can easily spin out of control. Maintain an even temperament and don't tempt the Fates over your safety.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You have a positive outlook, which lead you to be wasteful with opportunities or with materials. As much as possible, preserve what you can, so as not to be wanting in the future, or have to do things all over again.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You are ready to take the next step in a career move, or in any situation involving increased responsibility. You build on an education or you can take enrollment that will give you that knowledge and experience. Work-study programs are ideal.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You come to a parting of the ways with someone. Issues of control, and where it's taking you, are at the heart of the matter. You must be very clear about what you're feeling and the reasons for what you're doing.

Now I lay down in my bed,
And pull the covers up to my head.
I'll dream of dragons and fairies bright,
And pixies and wizards and elves tonight.
I'll dream of some sort of magical place, and
wake in the morning with a smile on my face.

May all sleep well, rest deep,

and the morning bring what we may keep.

Jun 8, 632:
Founder of Islam dies

In Medina, located in present-day Saudi Arabia, Muhammad, one of the most influential religious and political leaders in history, dies in the arms of Aishah, his third and favorite wife.

Born in Mecca of humble origins, Muhammad married a wealthy widow at 25 years old and lived the next 15 years as an unremarkable merchant. In 610, in a cave in Mount Hira north of Mecca, he had a vision in which he heard God, speaking through the angel Gabriel, command him to become the Arab prophet of the "true religion." Thus began a lifetime of religious revelations, which he and others collected as the Qur'an. These revelations provided the foundation for the Islamic religion. Muhammad regarded himself as the last prophet of the Judaic-Christian tradition, and he adopted the theology of these older religions while introducing new doctrines. His inspired teachings also brought unity to the Bedouin tribesmen of Arabia, an event that had sweeping consequences for the rest of the world.

By the summer of 622, Muhammad had gained a substantial number of converts in Mecca, leading the city's authorities, who had a vested interest in preserving the city's pagan religion, to plan his assassination. Muhammad fled to Medina, a city some 200 miles north of Mecca, where he was given a position of considerable political power. At Medina, he built a model theocratic state and administered a rapidly growing empire. In 629, Muhammad returned to Mecca as a conqueror. During the next two and a half years, numerous disparate Arab tribes converted to his religion. By his death on June 8, 632, he was the effective ruler of all southern Arabia, and his missionaries, or legates, were active in the Eastern Empire, Persia, and Ethiopia.

During the next century, vast conquests continued under Muhammad's successors and allies, and the Muslim advance was not halted until the Battle of Tours in France in 732. By this time, the Muslim empire, among the largest the world had ever seen, stretched from India across the Middle East and North Africa, and up through Western Europe's Iberian peninsula. The spread of Islam continued after the end of the Arab conquest, and many cultures in Africa and Asia voluntarily adopted the religion. Today, Islam is the world's second-largest religion.

Great Spirit, today, give a special Blessing to our Women.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You have trouble making your needs known and understood today. You need to get past undeserved skepticism and get people to hear you out. Have facts at hand to support you, instead of emoting.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You can be pleasant and easy to get along with today. You entertain people mostly by being silly. You like to express your imagination, so a lot of what you say has no seriousness behind it.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You feel that success is within your reach but that someone or some circumstance is keeping it away. Analyze the situation carefully and form an appropriate response. Act from understanding, not frustration.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): It's important to keep your range of learning broad today. You can form unlikely associations that others won't perceive. This is the key to creativity now and the possibility of an innovation.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Tension builds today, especially in a professional relationship. Feelings and expectations have to be sorted out fairly. Look past an impassioned complaint to discern the underlying needs that are not being met.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You're in danger of being led down the wrong path by someone you trust. Make yourself doubt and question. Be sure you understand the facts and apply your own judgment about whether you should go along.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Seek assistance carefully today. It may not be a good idea to advertise how little you know. Potential mentors could be too busy for you. You're challenged to turn a sticky situation to your benefit.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Your imagination is intrigued by people and events long ago and far away. Exotic locales get your rapt attention. Generally, anything that seems exotic can become the object or your fascination.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You don't fit in well with the company you keep. You can feel alone in a crowd, the exception to the social rule. Actively find a venue that makes you genuinely happy, instead of suffering.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): It's important to ask questions. You can absorb information like a sponge today but you also need to engage your critical faculties and question conclusions that are being presented as basic facts.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): An important relationship features irritation today. Don't make a big thing of it. A passing mood should be allowed to come and go, with no lasting consequence.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Your bravery comes from being naive today. You may be in some danger without realizing it but some are willing to take risky dangers without understanding the gravity of the situation. Don't do foolish things.

Jun 9, 1534:
Cartier discovers St. Lawrence River

French navigator Jacques Cartier becomes the first European explorer to discover the St. Lawrence River in present-day Quebec, Canada.

In 1534, Cartier was commissioned by King Francis I of France to explore the northern American lands in search of riches and the rumored Northwest Passage to Asia. That year, Cartier entered the Gulf of St. Lawrence by the Strait of Belle Isle, explored its barren north coast for a distance, and then traveled down the west shore of Newfoundland to Cape Anguille. From there, he discovered Magdalen and Prince Edward islands, explored Chaleur Bay, and claimed Quebec's Gaspe Peninsula for France. He then discovered the inlet of the St. Lawrence River, sailed north to Anticosti Island, and then returned to Europe.

Previously thought to be a barren and inhospitable region, Cartier's discoveries of the warm and fertile lands around the Gulf of St. Lawrence inspired Francis I to dispatch him on a second expedition in 1535. On this voyage, he ascended the St. Lawrence to the native village of Hochelaga, site of the modern-day city of Montreal. On his return voyage to France, he explored Cabot Strait along the southern coast of Newfoundland. Cartier led a final expedition to the region in 1541, as part of an unsuccessful colonization effort. His extensive geographical discoveries formed the basis of France's claims to the rich St. Lawrence Valley in the 17th century.

My Creator, let the powers of the sacred places help the people today

ARIES (March 21-April 19): This is a good day to review past successes and, especially, failures. A new strategy is necessary, instead of giving up. While you may not have a definite idea of the right thing to do, you should know what not to repeat.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You are eager to succeed but you may vacillate between opportunities. Make an informed decision and go with it, lest you lose both. When faced with many options, your discrimination must go into overdrive.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You have trouble coping with situations today. There can be information overload or your spiritual views are out of sync with your surroundings. You may be more comfortable alone rather than letting yourself be troubled in a crowd.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You are patient today because that's the only way to get through a situation that's hard to comprehend. You have trouble understanding the implications of what you're learning so it's good to focus and work it out.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You're prone to overreact under pressure. You need a reasonable procedure and you need to know when to ask for help. The strains show the weakness in the level of preparedness.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You're feeling stifled today. You have big dreams that aren't being met. You may begin looking for situations that measure up to your capabilities. Some may need to be careful that they're being excessively proud.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Don't compare yourself to others. You're liable to do this if you suffer by the comparison. Instead, be aware of your talents and abilities and ask whether your accomplishments match your potential.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You may have trouble working with a partner but this is mostly a matter of training and background. Widely dissimilar upbringings create a lot of tension but it's also an opportunity for expanding your knowledge.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You have the attitude that you aren't involved in any of the controversies going on around you, though you take an interest in learning the issues. If you care enough, you might offer your solutions, but some may decide to continue staying of it.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You form a partnership that probably finds you the junior or inexperienced member. You have catching up to do so it's important to get serious and dedicated. You have to earn your position.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You feel obligated to do what's expected of you today. You're challenged to use the good judgment and morals you've been taught and come to your own conclusions. You live under different circumstances but good will is universal.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You want to make your own decisions now but you overestimate your capabilities. You may need an associate who has a realistic estimation about timing and procedures. You lean toward being too optimistic than is warranted.

Grandfather, Grandmother, let me walk in prayer

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You want to stand out from the crowd today. You reject all expectations of being normal and let your uniqueness show. Many aren't afraid to show the ways they stray away from a statistical average.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You have plans requiring frequent and extensive communication. Many are executing ideas they have deferred for a long time. Boredom is a sign that you're neglecting the activities that really excite you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You gain an increase in respect and recognition today. Your job is likely to give you extensive leeway in your activities now. New friendships and business links can start now, with the prospect of mutual advantage.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You feel it's important to communicate effectively and persuasively. Be careful; some may think you try too hard past all reason. Make your points, then let others make a decision.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You are restless today. You desire new challenges and are easily bored with repetitive tasks. This is a good day to make active searches and inquiries about jobs that genuinely appeal to you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You get into cooperative partnerships today. You enjoy ventures resulting in mutual benefit. Your professional associates open up to you now and it's easier to connect on an emotional level in addition to the business angle.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You are concerned with the presentation of information. Some can be involved with media projects that promote or teach a particular topic but you are objective enough that you're not proselytizing.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You listen carefully to people and can grasp the underlying meaning of what they say. A little bit of data allows you to reconstruct the bigger context. You dislike compartmentalized information.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You spend a lot of time in the company of a significant partner. However, there is a risk of excessive spending. Be fiscally responsible now and don't let good feelings overcome good judgment.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You make important plans with partners today. You can be too sensitive to how information is presented and not enough about the information that is there. You need to be adoptable in your communication modalities.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You're feeling good today. Many are ready to spend a lot of money on upgrades to home or decorations. It's important to pay close attention to your budget and get a good deal on your purchases.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You're prone to get dragged into situations not of your making. You need to be more assertive about making your own decisions. However, being in spontaneous situations for fun can still be rewarding.

Jun 11, 1509:
Henry VIII marries first wife

King Henry VIII of England marries Catherine of Aragon, the first of six wives he will have in his lifetime. When Catherine failed to produce a male heir, Henry divorced her against the will of the Roman Catholic Church, thus precipitating the Protestant Reformation in England.

Henry went on to have five more wives; two of whom--Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard--he executed for alleged adultery after he grew tired of them. His only surviving child by Catherine of Aragon, Mary, ascended to the throne upon the death of her half-brother, Edward VI, in 1553. In 1558, Mary was succeeded by her half-sister, Elizabeth, the only surviving child of Henry VIII by Anne Boleyn. She was crowned Queen Elizabeth I.

My Maker, let me, today, feel the feelings of Spring

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You're prone to verbal outbursts today. It's important to say what not is on your mind early and learn to engage ion reasoned dialog. That way you won't have sudden outbursts.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You're very critical today of things you don't like. You feel free to express ideas that object to situations that are wrong. You can get at the root of complex issues and unpack them to people can understand them better.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You don't feel ambitious today or your plans for gaining an advantage fail. You don't have the strength you need for pushing ahead. Address the root causes instead of alleviating the symptoms.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Your opinions can cause contention now. You're involved with discussion or dissension but there is a strong attitude of criticism and open disagreement now. You espouse radical solutions.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You change your mind on matters involving religion and spirituality. Believers become skeptics and vice-versa. Some with moderate beliefs can also have a fundamental change in viewpoint.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You're prone to blame others for your own failures today. Take responsibility from the start and pay close attention to what needs to be done. Rashness and distraction are the big problems to watch out for.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Success comes from having special information others don't have. You can be involved in public revelations so that secrets become more widely known. You take an original approach to uncovering hidden dirt.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You awaken intellectually today. Things you thought were true are shown to be naive. An intellectual evolution can begin now as you start to face grown-up issues you've been avoiding or dismissing.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You're apt to lose out in relationships that hint at competition. Don't be deceptive; some may not have enough energy to be that way and could be easily deceived instead, so be alert.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You find it difficult to compromise because you have a strong awareness of truth and principles. Compromise means injustice and denial of reality now and you are unwilling to budge when it comes to these.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You are feeling especially needy today. There is something you lack, which you may or may not actually need. You're challenged to distinguish between cravings (which you can do without) and genuine lacks requiring remedy.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Responsibilities are hard to meet today. Something gets in the way, whether ill health or reluctance to get involved. Meet genuine responsibilities but don't get pulled into bad situations.

Jun 13, 1381:
Peasant army marches into London

During the Peasants' Revolt, a large mob of English peasants led by Wat Tyler marches into London and begins burning and looting the city. Several government buildings were destroyed, prisoners were released, and a judge was beheaded along with several dozen other leading citizens.

The Peasants' Revolt had its origins in a severe manifestation of bubonic plague in the late 1340s, which killed nearly a third of the population of England. The scarcity of labor brought on by the Black Death led to higher wages and a more mobile peasantry. Parliament, however, resisted these changes to its traditional feudal system and passed laws to hold down wages while encouraging landlords to reassert their ancient manorial rights. In 1380, peasant discontent reached a breaking point when Parliament restricted voting rights through an increase of the poll tax, and the Peasants' Revolt began.

In Kent, a county in southeast England, the rebels chose Wat Tyler as their leader, and he led his growing "army" toward London, capturing the towns of Maidstone, Rochester, and Canterbury along the way. After he was denied a meeting with King Richard II, he led the rebels into London on June 13, 1381, burning and plundering the city. The next day, the 14-year-old king met with peasant leaders at Mile End and agreed to their demands to abolish serfdom and restrictions on the marketplace. However, fighting continued elsewhere at the same time, and Tyler led a peasant force against the Tower of London, capturing the fortress and executing the archbishop of Canterbury.

On June 15, the king met Tyler at Smithfield, and Tyler presented new demands, including one calling for the abolishment of church property. During the meeting, the mayor of London, angered at Tyler's arrogance in the presence of the king, lunged at the rebel leader with a sword, fatally wounding him. As Tyler lay dying on the ground, Richard managed to keep the peasant mob calm until the mayor returned with armed troops. Hundreds of rebels were executed and the rest dispersed. During the next few days, the Peasant Revolt was put down with severity all across England, and Richard revoked all the concessions he had made to the peasants at Mile End. For several weeks, Wat Tyler's head was displayed on a pole in a London field.

Great Spirit, today, let me enjoy today