ARIES: May 29-June 4 Wednesday, May 29

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Back in the 1920s, the governor of Texas was determined to forbid the teaching of foreign languages in public schools. To bolster her case, she called on the Bible. "If English was good enough for Jesus Christ," she said, …

TAURUS: May 29-June 4 Wednesday, May 29

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): A few weeks ago, the principal at a school in Bellingham, Wash., announced classes would be canceled the next day. His rationale? A big storm, a bomb threat, an outbreak of sickness? None of the above. He decided to give …

GEMINI: May 29-June 4 Wednesday, May 29

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In Japan, it's not rude to slurp while eating ramen noodles from a bowl. That's what the "Lonely Planet" travel guide said. In fact, some Japanese hosts expect you to make sounds with your mouth; to them, it's a sign you're …

CANCER: May 29-June 4 Wednesday, May 29

CANCER (June 21-July 22): A thought from philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein: "A person will be imprisoned in a room with a door that's unlocked and opens inwards as long as it does not occur to him to pull rather than push that door." That description …

LEO: May 29-June 4 Wednesday, May 29

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): If you've been waiting for the right moment to hone your party skills, this is it. What can you do to lower your inhibitions? At least temporarily consider slipping into a chronic state of fun. Ready to commit to extra amounts …

VIRGO: May 29-June 4 Wednesday, May 29

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Where exactly are your power spots? Your bed, maybe, where you rejuvenate and reinvent yourself every night? A place in nature where you feel at peace and at home? A certain building where you consistently make good …

LIBRA: May 29-June 4 Wednesday, May 29

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Reverence is one of the most useful emotions. When you respectfully acknowledge the sublime beauty of something greater than you, you do yourself a big favor. You generate authentic humility and sincere gratitude, which are …

SCORPIO: May 29-June 4 Wednesday, May 29

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): When explorer Ernest Shackleton was planning his 1914 expedition to Antarctica, he placed this ad in London newspapers: "Wanted: For hazardous journey. Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant …

SAGITTARIUS: May 29-June 4 Wednesday, May 29

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): "I'd rather not sing than sing quiet," said vivacious chanteuse Janis Joplin. Her attitude was me a little like Salvador Dali's. He said, "It is never difficult to paint. It's either easy or impossible." You may soon …

CAPRICORN: May 29-June 4 Wednesday, May 29

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In 1948, Nelson Mandela began his fight to end the system of apartheid in his native South Africa. Eventually, he was arrested for dissident activities, sentenced to life imprisonment. He was jailed until 1990, when his …