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Volume 18, No. 4

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Jersey City Cooks Throw Oven Mitts in the Ring at 4th Street Arts Super Chili Cook-off

By Sally Deering

T

o the chili-lover, there’s nothing tastier than a bowl of kidney beans, onions, and peppers simmering in a bath of spicy tomato sauce. Add in beef, pork or other meats and they may soon wax poetic on the art of a good bowl of chili.

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Chili Cook-off contestants Christopher Silk and Alex Swain pass out their chili to chili-lovers.

Last year, more than 1,000 chili-lovers descended on Grove Street Plaza in Jersey City to taste a bounty of varieties of the hearty concoction created by local chefs and home-cooks vying for chili titles like Spiciest and Best Vegetarian.

On Saturday, May 3rd, the plaza will once again be a hub of hungry chili-lovers salivating for some super chili samplings at the 5th annual 4th Street Arts Chili Cook-off and Fiesta Fundraiser.

And while cook-off attendees chow down on some tasty chili, a panel of judges will taste-test and award Golden Spoons (wooden spoons painted gold) Golden Skillets and other prizes in several best chili categories. cont’d pg. 6

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Contenders for Mayor, Council Running in Bayonne Election

By Ricardo Kaulessar If you don’t know who Mark Smith, James Davis and Anthony Zanowic are, then you are probably not aware of the upcoming Bayonne municipal election.

The three men are vying to get the most votes on May 13 to be propelled into the highest office in Hudson County’s southernmost city.

However, they are not the only ones on the ballot as there are candidates looking to represent each of the city’s three wards as well as two at-large seats on the City Council.

So in the final days before Election Day, those in the running for mayor

Photo by Steve Mack Bayonne’s three Mayoral candidates: Mayor Mark Smith (center) Mr. James Davis (l) and Anthony Zanowic (r) at a April 24th debate at Bayonne High School order to be number one, and council are doing evyou have to beat number erything from pressing the one. That applies to the flesh with constituents to debating each other in pub- challengers who seek to dethrone Mayor Mark Smith. lic venues in order to win.

Smith, who has been mayor Mark Smith It’s a cliché that applies not since November 2008, is running for a second fouronly to sports but just as Cont’d on page 4 appropriately to politics - in

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The Movie Man

Filmmaker George Pogatsia Writes, Directs and Stars in his Second Film, FAMILY ON BOARD

By Sally Deering An actor’s life brings surprises with every part and when George Pogatsia of Jersey City found himself on a film set about to play a role, something happened that eventually led him to make his own films.

“I heard a little voice like Kazoo from ‘The Flintstones’ that said you can do this,” Pogatsia says on a break during post-production of his new movie. “I heard ‘you can do this’ then I heard ‘maybe not’. Then I heard ‘let’s try’.”

From that day on, Pogatsia set out to pursue a life not just as an actor, but as a screenwriter and director.

He wrote the screenplay THE PIZZA TAPES which

was optioned and then he set out to write FAMILY ON BOARD, which went from the page to film.

“At the end of the day, it’s all about telling a story and hopefully doing it well,” Pogatsia says. “Maybe all the times I was acting, maybe subconsciously I took mental note.”

Pogatsia wrote, directed and plays the lead Mike Petito in his new film FAMILY ON BOARD about a family that loses someone to the criminal justice system and while on his way to report to prison, catastrophe strikes. Shot in New York and downtown Jersey City locations like outside School No. 5 and inside a funeral home, the film also

Executive Producer Michael Mazzeo as Carmine and George Pogatsia as Mike Petito in Pogatsia’s film FAMILY ON BOARD stars Tony Sirico, the actor who played Paulie Walnuts in “The Sopranos” and Eric Roberts who starred in POPE OF GREENWICH VILLAGE and other great films. In FAMILY ON

BOARD, Roberts plays the prosecutor who sends Pogatsia’s character to five years in prison.

“I’m a true believer that it starts with the script and I got him the script,”

Pogatsia says about how he cast the popular movie star in the film. “Eric responded to the material, and we negotiated from there. He’s everything you think he is and gave me what I needed for the movie.”

Working with Sirico was a great experience. Pogatsia says: “Tony is as pro as they get. Came in ultra-prepared and he’s a great guy, very professional.”

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Contenders for Mayor, Council Running in Bayonne Election Cont’d from page 2 year term.

Before becoming mayor, Smith served In the Bayonne Police Department for 25 years where he rose through the ranks to deputy chief.

Smith on his campaign website has been touting his accomplishments while in office such as stemming the growth of property taxes, attracting new developments in recent years including the Bayonne Crossings shopping plaza, making government smaller and more efficient, and cutting municipal debt by over 40%.

The Bayonne mayor also has received endorsements from Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop, the

New Jersey State Association of Pipe Trades and even former rival Patrick Conaghan.

James Davis If Mark Smith does not win a next term to serve as mayor, the Bayonne Police Department will still have a presence in the mayor’s office if James Davis is the victor.

Davis has been on the police force, currently holding the title of captain. His work has included leading a task force from 2007 to 2008 that made a number of arrests while dismantling a burglary and motor vehicle theft ring, and later helping to shut down cocaine distribution network operating partly

out of Bayonne.

Reports in the local media have said that Davis supports various issues such as rent control and changing the current appointed school board to an elected one.

Anthony Zanowic Is there an equivalent of a perfect strike in politics?

Anthony Zanowic hopes so when the 13th day of May comes rolling around and he finds himself known as Mayor Zanowic.

The current manager at Hudson Lanes, the bowling alley located near Jersey City-Bayonne border, is running on a platform he has called “A Better Bayonne.”

In a document posted on his campaign website, Zanowic pledges to do everything from eliminating

bonuses for school administrators to bringing transparency to City Hall to granting tax abatements to attract new businesses to Bayonne.

While Zanowic is a Republican in a Democratic town, he does have some name recognition due to his past run for Congress in the 13th District in 2010 and his run last year for the State Assembly in the 31st District.

Council candidates All three mayoral contenders have their slates with council candidates with full slates for Davis and Smith.

Zanowic has four out of a usual five for an election ticket: Leonard Kantor for At-Large, Anthony Di Iorio, for the Third Ward, Chelsea Jeskie for the

Second Ward and Daniel Herrera for First Ward.

Running on Davis’ ticket are Juan Perez and Sharon Ashe Nadrowski for At-Large, Thomas Cotter for First Ward, Salvatore Gullace for Second Ward and Gary LaPelusa for Third Ward.

Smith’s ticket includes Terrence Ruane and Debra CzerwienskI (At-Large), Agnes Gillespie (First Ward), Joseph Hurley (Second Ward) and Raymond Greaves (Third Ward).

There are also a few independents on the ballot.

They are John Sebik for At-Large, and Washington Flores and Michael Alonso for the Third Ward.

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THE MOVIE MAN Cont’d from page 3 and Anthony LaPaglia.

“Tony and I have the same manager,” Pogatsia says. “My character’s name was Frankie, I was an actor playing an actor. It was interesting being around the set. It was probably one of the greatest shows in history. It was a nice, almost surreal experience.”

After appearing in a couple of episodes of “Law & Order” Pogatsia says he learned a lot from watching directors work with actors and applied what he observed when directing actors in FAMILY ON BOARD. “You have to let an artist do their thing,” Pogatsia says. “You don’t want to over-direct and put them in a box. They bring their own perspective to the work.

Pogatsia keeps memories of his cousin Gregory as “I could not sleep,” his inspiration and maybe, Pogatsia says. “Ideas one day, Pogatsia will take poured out of my head. home a prestigious award When I was an actor, I like the Golden Globe for would find myself writing his film. backstory on the character As FAMILY ON I was playing and it would BOARD goes through the turn into 150-200 pages. It final stages of post-prowas more than just doing duction with music by Los the work as an actor. I alAngeles composer Pancho ways loved creative writing Burgos-Goizueta, Pogatsia as a kid.” and executive producer Born and raised in Michael Mazzeo who also Brooklyn, Pogatsia moved plays the role of Carmine in I would talk to the actors to Jersey City in 2002. He the film are making plans about the character and the studied acting with Sheila for New York and L.A. story and jumpstart their Gray and Paul Calderon in screenings for press and creativity and let it happen New York, but credits his friends. Then it’s on to film from there. I want them to cousin Gregory Rozakis, a festivals like Sundance, feel safe and free and have “solid working actor” for Toronto and Cannes. fun. I want them to explore. inspiring him to be an actor.

“We can’t go too pubI don’t have a monopoly on Rozakis earned a Golden lic with the screenings, it good ideas.”

Globe Award nomination in violates some film festivals’ He turned to writing 1963 for his role as Horules that want premieres,” when he got the idea for hannes Gardashian in the Pogatsia says.

THE PIZZA TAPES and film AMERICA AMERIFAMILY ON BOARD wrote the film in three days. CA. Now, 50 years later, is also a family affair;

Pogatsia’s children play his kids in the movie, too.

“There’s one scene in particular, it’s the morning I go to prison,” Pogatsia says. “I’m up early and fixing breakfast for my son and I’m crying and my daughter sees me crying and she starts crying, I reach over and pick her up and give her a kiss. It can’t be more organic than that.

That scene’s in the movie.

It’s real. How many people can turn around and share this experience with their kids.”

For more info: FAMILY ON BOARD Written, Directed and Starring George Pogatsia Also Starring: Eric Roberts, Tony Sirico, Karina Arroyave, Matthew Cowles, Gino Cafarelli and Michael Mazzeo. www.familyonboardmovie. com

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To Bean or Not to Bean

Jersey City Cooks Throw Oven Mitts in the Ring at 4th Street Arts Super Chili Cook-off Cont’d from Cover This year’s judges include Jersey City Mayor Steven M. Fulop, The StarLedger’s “Eat with Pete” columnist Peter Genovese, Chef Will Lustberg, a contestant on Season 9 of TVs HELL’S KITCHEN with Chef Gordon Ramsey, Catherine Hecht, publisher of the Jersey City Independent; and Jersey City Ward “E” Councilwoman Candice Osborne. They will be awarding the Judges’ Choice Award for Best Restaurant and Best Individual and Golden Spoons to Spiciest, Most Creative and Best Vegetarian. Peoples’ Choice Awards will also go to Best Restaurant and Best Individual. The Golden Skillet will be given to Best Student and Teacher Team.

Lincoln High School in Jersey City has a culinary arts program and will be sending two teams to compete.

“The real allure of the Chili Cook-off is that people love to eat chili,” Mike McNamara, producer of the fundraising fiesta says. “It’s cheap and family-friendly.

You can bring your family of five out for $25 and have all you can eat. There are bands and its fun. The first chili cook off was in 2010 and we had four or five hundred people attend and we were blown away. The year after that it rained and people still showed up in droves.”

Big Wake and the Jeremy Wallace Trio will be performing live and Bambino Chef, a company that holds kids’ cooking classes

on Newark Avenue in Jersey City will host kids’ activities like face-painting, too.

For the adults, Kendall Alvarez-Eskew of The Thirsty Quaker in Jersey City, the only home-brew supply store in Hudson will be hosting a home brew sampling with members of the Jersey City Brew Club.

For a $20 ticket – chililovers can sample about 15 varieties of home brew.

“The last two years they did a home-brew competition,” McNamara says.

“For this event we’re calling it a sampling. Nobody’s competing. It’s just a bunch of artists trying to make the most beautiful thing together.”

Tickets for the homebrew tasting go fast and McNamara suggests purchasing them in advance and online at www.4thtix. com.

For the Chili Cook-off, more than 20 home-cooks and professional chefs will be competing and that includes home-cook and Jersey City resident Russell Simon, a web copywriter for an educational testing service who started making chili when he was in college because “it was a great way to make a lot of food if you had friends over”.

“One of the wonderful things about chili is that it’s such a classic recipe but open to so much interpretation,” Simon says. “Any meat can be substituted for beef like lamb, pork. To bean or not to bean, that is the chili question.”

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Winners and judges from a previous Chili Cook-Off: (back row) Tina Manteca, Christopher Silk and Katie Vanconte past winners of the Chili Cook-off. (front row) Judges Brendan Carroll, Peter Genovese, Jersey City Mayor Steven M. Fulop and Michelle Weber.

Over 1,000 people attended last year’s Chili Cook-off in downtown Jersey City

Chili purists do not believe in the bean. Simon, who once lived in Dallas, says: “Chili, like football, is one of those small ‘religions’ in Texas. One of the things you will not see are beans in a true Texas chili.”

For this year’s competition, Simon is cooking up a Texas Red chili and the only pepper he’s using is jalapeno. He’s also cut down on sauce from last year when he used 32-36 ounces per batch. This year, he’s only using 8 ounces.

He’s also substituting chuck roast for ground beef and along with a special Texas chili powder, he’s adding a hint of mystery.

“I have a secret weapon that will kick up the heat a notch,” Simon says.

Simon takes chili very seriously and his chili philosophy is simple: “Be honest. Present a good honest food that people enjoy eating. Don’t throw all your leftovers into a pot and call it chili. It’s chili, not gumbo.”

Professional chef Alana Fuentes of Jersey City owns her own catering company Most Wanted Chef, LLC, and last year she won Best Vegetarian for her Yucca and Plantain Chili and the Peoples’ Choice award for her Café Patron Beef Chili, made with coffee-flavored tequila – a whole bottle.

“I like to cook with liquor,” Fuentes says.

At the chili cook-off in 2012, Fuentes won Most Creative with her Cuban Style Short Rib Chili.

Unlike, other contestants, Fuentes waits until she’s walking through the aisles of the supermarket to decide what type of chili she’s going to make.

“Last year, I made 14 gallons of chili and I went through every last drop,” Fuentes says. “It cost me $900 but it was worth it knowing people loved my chili. Last year, I didn’t use anything from a jar and it took me three days, too, in my tiny kitchen.”

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To Bean or Not To Bean

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is “low and slow”.

“You can’t rush,” Fuentes says. “I cook it for hours and hours. I start with stock and let that simmer down and then cook meat and beans separately. Then I combine them and then I let it sit for 24 hours.”

The three day cook-fest also means three days of using all her pots and pans and a very messy kitchen.

“Last year I put on Facebook ‘50 bucks for anyone who wants to help me clean my kitchen’,” Fuentes says.

“That’s definitely going to happen again this year.”

Catherine Hecht, publisher of the Jersey City Independent returns for another year to judge the best vegetarian chili. Last year’s cook-off was a lot of fun, she says, and as a judge, Hecht says she looks for texture, spice, creativity and that certain something special.

“I look for the mystery, a

spice or ingredient you can’t put your finger on,” Hecht says. “You want to have layers. As you’re eating and chewing there should be other things, a spice, a vegetable, something that shines through. The most important thing to me is the taste. It should be a little explosion in your mouth.”

If you go: Sat, May 3rd, Chili Sampling: 12 noon; Home Brew Sampling, 1 pm The 5th annual 4th Street Arts Chili Cook-off and Fiesta Fundraiser Grove Street Plaza (outside Grove Street PATH Station) Jersey City Tickets for sale online: www.4thtix.com Tickets for sale at the event $5 per person for chili sampling $20 for the combined chili and home brew sampling For more info, www.4thstreetarts.com

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On Friday, May 2, celebrate the 9th Annual Cinco de Mayo Parade & Fiesta from 4PM to Midnight!

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The USA Track & Fieldcertified course is comprised of flat and local roads that interweave along the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway and provide spectacular views of the Manhattan skyline. Racers have access to four water stops during the race, as well as clocks at each mile.

The race will be followed by Newport’s annual Post-Race Party, which is going to feature a live DJ, refreshments and prize drawings. Win NY Mets tickets, NY Red Bulls Tickets, a 1-hour massage or several restaurant gift certificates!

If You Go: Saturday, May 3rd at 8:30am Newport Town Square, 100 Town Square Pl, Jersey City, NJ 07310 $30 entry fee http://www.newport10k. com/

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A Taste of Italy on Brunswick Street Raffaello’s Fine Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria Stays Authentic in an Ever-Changing Jersey City Neighborhood

By Sally Deering

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mbracing the corner where Brunswick Street meets First Street in Jersey City, Raffaello’s Fine Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria offers Italian foodlovers the real deal: traditional home-made dishes served hearty and flavorful.

Whether you’re ordering one of their yummy pizzas –the Margarita pizza with fresh basil, tomato and mozzarella cheese was to dine for – or you’re hungry for a plate of pasta, a chicken or seafood dish, you will likely enjoy lunch

and dinner at refined atmoRaffaello’s. sphere for an There’s evening out to something for dine with friends everyone at Rafor on a date, faello’s. There’s the dining room a traditional pizoffers a warm, zeria in the front relaxing place to of the restaurant enjoy Raffaello’s where guests can entrees created dine at casual

by Chef Alvatables and chairs rado Camey. The and Pizza Chef menu is as hearty Hany Khalil as the portions works the pizza and includes Anovens serving up tipasto, Pastas, super-large slices Salads, Chicken and pizza pies. and Specialty Highlights are Pastas. Appethe Cheese, Peptizer highlights peroni, BBQ are Calamari “Trolley” holds a Margarita Pizza Pie at Chicken, Fritti, MozzaRaffaello’s in Jersey City.

Cheesesteak, rella Sticks – the Grilled Shrimp mozzarella is yourself with a choice of and Raffaello’s home-made – Bruschetta traditional toppings like Veggie Lovers and Meat and Buffalo Wings. ($4.95sausage and mushroom Lovers Specials. (Medium $9.95) and not-so-traditional pie $11-$17.95; large pie Popular pasta dishes are like pineapples and ham. $12.50-$19.95; and Sicilthe Homemade Lasagna (Cheese pizza: $6.95; ian pie $14.50-$21.95.) and Cheese Ravioli. $1.50 per topping) You can also order a Raffaello’s manager Imaan If you’d like a more Personal Pizza you build

Kahn says Raffaello’s signature dish, the one folks keep coming back for time and again is the Penne alla Vodka, or penne pasta in vodka sauce. ($10.95$11.95) “That dish is very popular,” Kahn says.

Chicken dishes abound and feature Chicken Francese, Chicken Murphy and Chicken Marsala. One visitor ordered Chicken Parmesan over Fettucine and the chicken was moist, the pasta plentiful and the red sauce very tasty. ($13.95).

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restaurant Views Raffaello’s.

Cont’d from page 17 Specialty pastas include Fettucine Alfredo and Eggplant Rollatini stuffed with mozzarella and ricotta. ($10.95-$12.05) And there are some outstanding seafood dishes like the Shrimp Parmgiana, Shrimp Fra Diavalo, and Calamari alla Marinara. ($13.95-$15.95) The dining room is available for private parties, birthdays and corporate gatherings or if you’d just like to stop in for some coffee and dessert, try the homemade cheesecake.

Raffaello’s is also a deli which means there are

packaged dishes for busy commuters to heat up at home. Having freshlymade dishes created with fresh ingredients is a great convenience and with food as good as this, it’s worthwhile.

For some tasty Italian cuisine, you might want to stop by Raffaello’s. The pizza is delish and you won’t leave hungry when you order one of their many entrees. Italian eateries are popular in the downtown section of Jersey City and Raffaello’s offers its competitors some stiff competition.

“Trolley”, Chef Alvarado Camey, Pizza Chef Hany Khalil and Manager Imaan Kahn at Raffaello’s Fine Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria in Jersey City.

On your visit, may I suggest the Margarita Pizza, a delicious slice of fresh tomatoes, basil and homemade mozzarella on a thin crust – a little taste of Italy on Brunswick Street.

Tell them you read this story in the River View Observer

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St. Andrew’s Gym in Bayonne to Feature Live Production of Disney’s Mulan in May

If you go: Raffaello’s Fine Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria 102 Brunswick St Jersey City 201-420-6116 www.raffaellos.com Delivery: GrubHub; Eat24

The Artist’s Avenue Production of Disney’s Mulan Music and Lyrics byMathew Wilder and David Zippel, Stephen Shwartz, Jeanine Tesori and Alexa Junge Music adapted and arranged and additional Music and Lyrics by Bryan Louiselle Book adapted and additional Lyrics by Patricia Cotter Based on the 1998 Diseny Film “Mulan and the story “Fa Mulan” by Robert D. San Souci If You Go: at St. Andrew’s Gym 125 Broadway, Bayonne Friday , May 9th -8pm Saturday, May 10th first show at 4:00pm second show at 8:00 pm Tickets: $12 General Seating for more information, email theartistsavenue@ gmail.com or visit their website:www.theartistsavenue.wix.com/artave River View Observer Serving Hudson County Since 1998

STARGAZINE Aries March 21 - April 19 Activity to the 12th house of your solar chart indicates that your sub conscious may be shieling you from the truth of a matter. A person you love has made it clear that they don’t care to interact with you any longer. You seem to be in denial of this truth.

The kindest act for all involved is if you stayed away. They may find their soul again and reach out but now protect your heart!

Taurus -

April 20 - May 20 Taurus on the ascendant will bring your strong and positive persona forward during the month of May. Coupled with your solar return you may expect a host of opportunities offered.

This is a time when even the most stubborn Bull will go with the exciting flow of luck. Enjoy this successful time!

Gemini May 21 - June 20

-The Moon in your sign as we enter May will find you somewhat emotional but determined to change your life. Things have been somewhat boring but now you will spice up events with your totally revamped energy.

Fun and work blend together as you begin to enjoy your life again.

Cancer June 21-July 22nd

The transiting Jupiter has landed in the 2nd house of finance in your May solar return. Money will be drawn to you like a magnet. Ask for and receive a promotion. Just enjoy all the financial benefits that are bestowed on you and save a little for any future dry periods. Great money possibilities are yours for the taking.

Leo-July 23 - August 22

Real estate is highlighted in your May solar return. The buying and selling or the renovation of such will be issues firmly placed in your view. Preparing your home is a great preparation for the upcoming abundant times that Jupiter will bring in 2015. So if you have never bought a home start looking now. It’s your time.

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Sagittarius-

November 22 - December 21 Of late you may have been feeling a little down. May I remind you that your ruler is Jupiter and bestows great luck? Remember the Law of Attraction. Focus on the negative and it will appear.

Get up and get your mojo back.

All is well. When you begin to act successful and happy, voila, success will be forthcoming.

Virgo-

August 23-September 22 Why is it whenever you attempt an apology you seem to backtrack and blame the other party?

It is not a sign of weakness to be sincere or show vulnerability.

The new improved Virgo has no problem in being human. You are not a groveler but a little sweetness will go a long way.

Others will be captivated by your kindness and yes, you will get the advantage!

Libra –

Capricorn -

December 22 - January 19 As you are an earth sign much of your interest lies in work and money matters. This month is no different as activity to the 8th house of mortgages, taxes, and inheritance are highlighted.

Please use caution in dealings now as mistakes can be made.

Errors may certainly happen and not necessarily in your favor.

You have been alerted and our protected against loss.

September 23 - October 22 You are coming alive after a long sleep. Your awakening is in stages and the true transformation comes in the next few months. It is as if you have been spiritually reborn. Looking at life thru glasses of serenity you are able to find peace and help others who are in your path. You still work and have the same family and friends but you are dealing with them differently. Life is good!!!

AquariusJanuary 20th - February 18th

Scorpio -

PiscesFebruary 19th -March 20th

October 23rd -November 21st Saturn in the 6th house of your solar return suggests that you complete all routine preventative health checks. You are not ill but it is a good time to be alert and make those subtle changes that will ensure a happy future. Small issues will arise, be handled and then go away. Great for beginning exercise and diet resolutions, as they will be successful.

9TH house issues governing the higher mind and things such as court cases are highlighted. Your desire to help those less fortunate may find you volunteering at the local soup kitchen. However, with your humanitarian and animal care desires you may do much more. The world needs people like you but by assisting a close family member or friend you will receive great benefits.

Venus and Neptune in the 11th house and 10th house respectively may indicate a change of status. Marriage or promotions at work are strong possibilities as your hopes and wishes are granted!! Neptune at times clouds our vision so it is advised that you think before you say yes. Venus guarantees a good result. You deserve the best!!

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