ENTERTAINMENT
ARIES: Cancelled plans, forgotten promises,
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s r a t S with Lilith The news you want to hear as you wind down the year: an auspicious moon– Jupiter–Venus–north node alliance is set to bless this week’s finale. Wishing all readers a warm and wonderful introduction to the new year…
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communication breakdowns, so what? So many more opportunities to be creative, stay calm and take charge without engaging in confrontational power struggles. You can let Uranus in your sign either upset and disrupt, or add spice and excitement to the new year menu – your choice.
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SAGITTARIUS: If pressure, stress or tension incline you to be blunt, it’s in your best interests this week to rein in a runaway tongue. There are risks associated with speaking your mind. The good news is sweet Venus in your sign brings admirers out of the woodwork for new year.
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CAPRICORN: This week’s Capricorn mandate is to kick back and let others come to you. It’s your time in the sun, so let go needing to be in control because plans can change suddenly. Don’t lock into one-way thinking, just enjoy whatever presents itself and begin the new year with a light heart.
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LEO: Don’t start anything ambitious which there mightn’t be time to complete. Keep expectations of others realistic, otherwise this week’s great expectations could be disappointed, even with kindness and support from surprisingly unexpected quarters. Be satisfied with simple pleasures. Have a spectacularly happy new year.
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TAURUS: Despite the usual tiffs and differences, this week continues laying tasty treats on the holiday table. Besides indulging, take the time to acknowledge what you’ve managed to achieve this year. Your personal planet Venus in the spirit-lifting sign of good cheer suggests a delectably feelgood entrance into the coming year.
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GEMINI: This week’s snags and snafus are all workable if you forbid grizzling, stay in a good mood and focus on positive outcomes. The trick for Geminis is to (a) prioritise and (b) simplify. New Years Eve moon in your family zone likes to celebrate festive togetherness fairly close to home.
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CANCER: This week brings its own complex emotional highs and lows, possibly reigniting replays of antagonism and animosity. But if you can’t fix something, don’t get caught up trying. Know when it’s time to leave the building, walk away and connect with other citizens in the mood for some hanky panky…
VIRGO: This week’s astral calendar features driving advice, as in not driving yourself too hard, and when you’re upset letting someone else drive. With road rage rife, take extra care on the highway. Your ruler Mercury trine Jupiter plus New Years Eve Virgo moon couldn’t offer a warmer welcome to the new year LIBRA: This week challenges Libran equilibrium (doesn’t everything?) with a dose of not-so-merry end-of-year madness. As moods seesaw from tender and caring to grumpy and cranky, you diplomats of the zodiac know that charm gets better results than demands – especially when late-week Venus boards the new-year pleasure express.
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SCORPIO: This week says sayonara to a hard-working twelve months, and marks the turning point where you finally realise exactly what you’ve outgrown during this cycle. Then it’s time to celebrate the planet’s rebooting itself with a refreshing sense of optimism, confidence and fresh new beginnings in the coming year.
CULTURE
LEARNING TO LOVE AT STARLIGHT GETTING THE KIDS TO
AMAZING DRUMMING MONKEYS AT THE BYRON THEATRE ON WEDNESDAY
Mary Mikhael is a sacred warrior, a self-described ‘vanquisher of fear, slayer of doubt’, who is determined to ‘sphere through layers of illusion and judgments that keep us “stuck” in separation.’ She’s a soon-to-be-published author, meditation teacher, soul reader, master healer.
Mary is joined by her soulmate Jonathan Movitz as Twin Flames where together they will talk about how to go deeper in relationships. Mary answered a few questions about her work. What does it mean to be a modern day-goddess? A woman passionately dedicated to opening to her inner truth, accepting her divinity, owning her power and sharing her unique gifts with the world Soul reader? Here you learn your true (soul) life purpose, understanding karmas to clear or lessons to experience for soul growth. Ghost whisperer? The reality of being a ghost whisperer is the subtle ways in which mediums or light-workers receive messages from spirit. Usually there are short messages or clues to give guidance and comfort to those who have been left behind. How did you find your way to a more spiritual / esoteric path? I have always had a connection to spirit, but what really helped me move more towards the spiritual path was my desire to seek out the ‘truth’. How did you two meet? We meet at a personaldevelopment course.
And how did you both come to develop the relationship work?
MONKEY AROUND
Australia’s favourite little kids’ show is coming to the Byron Theatre on Wednesday with their interactive drumming show. The Amazing Drumming Monkeys have been wowing audiences around Australia and overseas for the past 12 years! What do you believe underpins a The Monkeys combine a unique blend of puppetry, live music, healthy loving relationship? comedy, and heartwarming themes Feeling safe to be ourselves, to to deliver a fun-filled interactive explore all parts of our being on show for the whole family. our own and with/by and through This is an adorable little variety show them. aimed at 1–8-year-olds, and is also What are the biggest mistakes great entertainment for all ages. we make in our attempts to ‘partner’? I am a qualified counsellor and Jonathan was a coach and, through his personal development work, he has always been interested in the dynamics and characteristics of successful relationships.
Not feeling complete from within ourselves. Searching for love in all the wrong places and ‘in the people who we know in our hearts are not good for our journey’ and especially ‘making LOVE’ something that we search for outside of ourselves. What will you be sharing at Starlight Festival? We will be running a soul connection meditation, and a talk on Twin Flame and divine sacred marriage, soulmates, soul contracts and karmic relationships. Mary Angelique Mikhael and Jonathan Movitz are at the Starlight Festival of Healing at the Bangalow A&I Hall 7–10 January. To contact Mary visit twinflame. com.au or email mary.mikhael@ twinflame.com.au. Phone 0415 778 250. Price: $20 admission. 2-day pass $30. Locals 2 -for-1 days, Thursday 7 & Friday 8 January. Tickets online or at the door. starlightfestival.com.au
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The two monkey puppets (Bongo and Congo) play African drums, lead audiences in songs and dances, and give everyone a chance to play a little drum during the show. The Monkey show also features beautiful messages, such as caring for the planet, and getting along with one another. 11am. Cost: $15pp, $13 concession, family of 4: $50. Bookings: www. byroncentre.com.au
ART FOR SALE BY COASTAL CREATIVES Tired of all the consumerist crap in the shops that Christmas brings? Then get off the new super-
AQUARIUS: This isn’t the week to rush. It’s kinder to yourself and everyone else to wind December down to a conscious close. As hectic festive rhythms level out to a bearable tempo, so will you. Venus brings the party season to a cheerful finale, with the end-of-year menu dishing up the odd surprise.
PISCES: This week’s astral patterns definitely suggest that planning ahead would be your smartest move. Holiday congestion inevitably spells travel delays and unpredictable complications, so be ready to go with the flow of last-minute arrangement changes. That said, lateweek’s Jupiter–moon–Venus connection brings the year to a beautiful conclusion…
highway (before you forget how) and take a look at the wonderful and inspired works of art at the Coastal Creatives Art Sale on at the Newrybar Hall over the Xmas break. A group of 10 local artists have gotten their various artistic wares together in a collective and are having a festive season show. For sale are a plethora of pictures, ceramics, jewellery, textiles and prints for you and your friends to take away something unique and hand-crafted from the Byron Shire. Well-known names around town like Anne Leon, Sam Sosnowski, Potts and others have combined their prodigious talents to present something uniquely different from the usual commercial offerings available at Christmas. And although you may have already bought presents for your family and friends, now is the perfect opportunity to pamper YOURSELF! And, of course, why not show off the brilliant creativity of the local area to your guests at the same time by bringing them in for a look? You’re sure to pick up a postChristmas bargain, and spread your own Christmas cheer by ‘keeping it local’! Simply take the Bangalow/Byron exit then travel south down the Hinterland Way aka the old highway, and turn off to Newrybar. On show until Monday.
AN AUSTEN TAYSHUS DOWNLOAD ON THE YEAR THAT WAS
Austen Tayshus, the big man of comedy, returns to the Bay to spread his unique brand of comedy mayhem with a show at the Byron Services Club on Monday 11 January. Always topical, Tayshus cleverly downloads on the year that was, touching on the big themes from terrorism to popes to refugees to revolving prime ministers to sport and beyond. Obsessed with creating a comic narrative on what it means to be Australian, Tayshus puts in a power hour of laughs. With Mandy Nolan as the MC and opener, this will be a cracker of a show. Tickets can be booked on 6619 0529 or bought at the club. $25. 8pm
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Mandy Nolan’s Comedy Club presents
JONATHAN ATHERTON Saturday January 16, 8pm
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