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BY D O N N A WO O DW E L L
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September & October What cliché have you been using to describe the feeling? Holding your breath? Treading water? Stuck in a holding pattern? Well the waiting ends NOW. It’s time to wake up. September and October are two of the best months of 2011 to take action. You know what you need to do. You’ve always known. Yes, it’s outside of your comfort zone, but who said life was safe? So quit procrastinating, stop making excuses and just do it. You’ll know those who are waking up with you by the twinkle in their eyes. Enjoy the secret laughter together.
ARIES
MAR 21—APR 20
You like to do-it-yourself, Aries. But if your nose is always glued to the grindstone, you’ll miss the gifts other people bring to your cause. Selfsufficiency is admirable, but there’s also potent alchemy in teamwork. Your wisdom comes from knowing when to stand alone and when to accept the hand that is offered you.
LEO
JUL 23—AUG 22
Get busy. Everyone gets their 15-minutes of fame, but if you want to keep the spotlight, you have to earn it. Be patient and pay your dues with a cheerful heart. Nothing is quite as satisfying as success that you’ve earned from your own efforts. Faith in yourself will carry you through when the audience has gone home for the day.
SAGITTARIUS
CAPRICORN TAURUS
APR 21—MAY 20
There’s more to life than what you can measure. That little voice inside you whispering “Open Your Mind” isn’t your imagination; it’s a message from your deeper self calling you to learn to listen in a new way. Dust off your journal and take dictation.
GEMINI
VIRGO
AUG 23—SEP 22
High standards are a gift when they inspire you to strive for new achievements. But if you undervalue where you are in the present moment, you’ll never have the confidence to gamble on yourself. Believe in your talents and put yourself out there. You need to take some risks if you want to manifest your perfect vision.
CANCER
LIBRA
SEP 23—OCT 22
Who are you, Libra and what do you want? Stop looking for someone else to give you the answers you know you have inside you. Sure, there’s beauty in being able to see the benefits of many different points of view. But if you’re not living your own life, who’s living it for you?
SCORPIO
OCT 23—NOV 22
Silence is profound; unspoken words speak volumes. But not everyone has your gift, Scorpio and sometimes you have to lay your cards on the table. Say what’s on your mind and ask your partner what’s on theirs. You’ll feel better if you clear the air before the next round of the game starts.
Giveaways – Honestly, this is the best part of our job! We LOVE to give stuff away to our readers. Check the website to sign up for our new giveways. We promise to keep them coming. We met Tyler Florence this year and he signed a book for us to give away to one of our lucky readers but this is just the beginning! You’re welcome Austin Lifestyle readers.
Wheeler Brothers, Suzanna Choffel and David Ramirez have provided ALM with musical gifts for our readers Our Musicians on the Rise forecast extends online to offer all of our readers exclusive videos, song downloads and never-before-seen photography. On that note, enjoy their offerings... on us.
JAN 21—FEB 19
The world is upside down. But admit it... that’s the way you like it! If things are falling apart, you know you have the freedom to reinvent yourself. The only thing that limits you is YOU. Let go of your beliefs and baggage (even the carry-ons). It’s time to start the Age of Aquarius and you need to lead the way.
PISCES
JUN 22—JUL 22
Work. Home. Relationships. Life’s pulling you in all directions, no wonder you’re crabby, Cancer. Even if your heart’s in the right place, you can’t do everything. You need a radical solution: find out what’s essential in your life. By narrowing your focus, you’ll more easily be able to sort out what you need to do, from what you feel obligated to do.
DEC 22—JAN 20
Leave that suit in the closet. If you want to reignite your creativity, you have to break out of your box. Flee the city; try something new; pretend to be someone else. It’s in the unkempt and unknown where all the magic happens. Don’t be afraid to turn out the lights and play in the dark.
AQUARIUS
MAY 21—JUN 21
Do you ever find yourself driving the car, talking on the cell phone and refereeing the kids in the back seat? Stop and consider: maybe you’re the one who needs a time out. Even multi-tasking, information junkies need some quiet time to sort out knowledge from noise. I’m sure the kids won’t mind if you borrow their time-out chair.
NOV 23—DEC 21
If you’re on top of the world, excellent! But if you’re feeling stuck in a rut, take a step back and look at the big picture. What are you doing that’s not working for you and what could you do differently? Why wait for tomorrow, when you could start making a change right now.
FEB 20—MAR 20
Buzz! You were drifting along with the siren song of your dreams, but the alarm just jolted you awake. You may yearn for the fading melody, but people need you in the here-and-now. Find a way to fulfill your obligations yet still hear the song and you’ll have discovered the best of both worlds.
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Fashion Week – Didn’t get enough of Fashion Week? When it comes to fashion, a little is never enough. We always want “More, More, More.” And this year’s Austin Fashion Week provided more than enough sights, sounds and events. To get a good look at all that you might have missed, check out the photos from Chad Harlan and Scogin Mayo, as well as our on-scene wrap up from Austin Fashion Week 2011.
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