Yes, it’s that time of year again. Tax season is upon us and many of us are experiencing a high level of stress during this time of year as a result. While filing taxes will be stressful either way, there are definitely things you can do to make this time a little easier for yourself. Here are our tips to tackling your taxes this year. Use a Tax Preparer or Software If you have a lot of anxiety around the math portion of filing, do yourself a favor and hire a preparer or buy a software. Yes, it will cost…
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Buckle up. We’re in for some astrological mayhem. This week, the stars are mixing your love life like a spicy margarita: extra bold, no chaser. There’s passion that escalates quickly, feelings that hit hard, and enough bold moves to make even Mercury blush. Whether you’re dodging mixed signals or diving headfirst into something intense, the energy is hot, but not always subtle. Your job? Don’t play small. The stars aren’t. Bold Moves. Big Feels. Cosmic Plot Twists. Aries (March 21 – April 19) Hot? You’re basically on fire this week. Confidence oozes out of you, and people are picking up on…
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Nasa’s Curiosity Mars rover has detected the largest organic (carbon-containing) molecules ever found on the red planet. The discovery is one of the most significant findings in the search for evidence of past life on Mars. This is because, on Earth at least, relatively complex, long-chain carbon molecules are involved in biology. These molecules could actually be fragments of fatty acids, which are found in, for example, the membranes surrounding biological cells. Scientists think that, if life ever emerged on Mars, it was probably microbial in nature. Because microbes are so small, it’s difficult to be definitive about any…
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Walmart has Hanes Men\’s Garment Dyed Midweight Sweat Shorts (Brown Sugar) for $5. Shipping is free with Walmart+ (Free 30-Day Trial) or orders $35 or more. Note: Available sizes may vary. Thanks to Deal Hunter hawkblu09 for finding this deal. About this Item: Your best sweats – just shorter. Vintage-washed and garment-dyed for a retro look, these men\’s sweat shorts deliver a stylish, vintage vibe. Made with cotton sourced from American farms, these fleece shorts feature an adjustable stretch waistband for the perfect fit. Convenient side seam pockets keep essentials close by, ideal for a guy on the move. Rock…
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Astro Fairy is a longtime client of mine. I’ve helped her with many different things over the years. She sees people struggling and she wants to pitch in by gifting a consultation to someone in need who can’t afford to pay. She wants to do this once a month, for the dual purpose of helping you and supporting the site. If you need help with but you’ve not got the funds to pay for a consultation, please let us know in the comments. Astro Fairy will choose someone. I’ll email that person and we can set a time to talk. Today,…
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May 22nd Birthday Horoscope 2025-2026 MORE BIRTHDAYS If Today is Your Birthday: May 22nd The Year Ahead Forecast for May 2025 to May 2026 If You Were Born Today, May 22: You are a person with integrity, who is forthright and intelligent. You can be somewhat of a perfectionist, and you are often hard on yourself and, sometimes, others as a result. A highly independent thinker, your ideas and opinions are strikingly unique and unusual. You are forever learning and sharing what you’ve learned. Partners tend to be strong-willed. Famous people born today include Ann Cusack, Sir Arthur…
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When I need to get out of my head, I go to Ellwood. This stretch of bluffs along the coast in western Goleta has trails through open grasslands and small paths that wind down to a wide beach, where you can find driftwood forts and views out to the Channel Islands. At its north end, a eucalyptus grove is home to winter roosts of monarchs. I have happy memories of wandering through the trees with a group of preschoolers in rainboots. When the sun broke through the clouds, dozens of the monarchs and their orange wings descended from the branches…
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Gas prices are hitting record highs with no signs of coming down anytime soon. With that in mind, many Americans are rethinking their summer road trip and vacation plans. With fuel economy in mind, here are our tips to saving money on fuel by having a great staycation near home. Go to a National Park or Conservation Reserve Are you a fan of nature? If so, consider taking a shorter road trip by visiting a local national or state park in your region. Don’t forget there are also smaller local conservation areas and regional parks as well — these can…
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Tarot Card Reading: The Chariot This week’s tarot card pulled from our deck is The Chariot. Bold. Undeniable. Unstoppable. In our featured image, a lynx drives The Chariot. The Lynx doesn’t second-guess. It waits, it watches, and when the time is right? It moves. That’s your energy now. If you want the dream: the promotion, the move, the partner, the new car or house, now is the time to chase it with everything you’ve got. This isn’t the week to flirt with your goals. It’s the week to court them with action. Make a focused plan. Stick to it. Distractions will…
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Self-driving cars which eliminate traffic jams, getting a healthcare diagnosis instantly without leaving your home, or feeling the touch of loved ones based across the continent may sound like the stuff of science fiction. But new research, led by the University of Bristol and published today in the journal Nature Electronics, could make all this and more a step closer to reality thanks to a radical breakthrough in semiconductor technology. The futuristic concepts rely on the ability to communicate and transfer vast volumes of data much faster than existing networks. So physicists have developed an innovative way to accelerate this…