ARIES (March 21-April 19): For many bamboo species, nothing visible happens for years after the seeds are sowed. Beneath the surface, though, the plants are developing an extensive underground root system. This is called the “sleep” or “creep” phase. Once the preparatory work is finished, above-ground growth explodes, adding as much as 3 feet of stalk per day. Aries, I sense you have been following a similar pattern. Soon you will launch a phase of vigorous evolution and expansion. It might feel unsettling at first, but I predict you will come to adore it. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You are very close to uncovering interesting information about yourself—some new, some forgotten. But you will have to be brave and strategic to actually find it. If you manage to pull off this demanding-but-not-impossible trick, a series of breakthroughs may stream your way. Like what? Here are the possibilities. 1. A distorted self-image will fade. 2. An adversary’s hex will dissolve. 3. An inhibition will subside, freeing you to unite with a fun asset. 4. You will knock down a barrier that has been so insidious you didn’t know how strong it was. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In medieval music, “organum” refers to passages that feature two voices. One is sung in long, sustained notes, and the other performs intricate, faster-moving melodic lines above it. This is an apt metaphor for the roles I invite you to take on in the coming weeks, Gemini: both the drone and the melody. One way to do it is to hold steady in one realm as you improvise in another. Another is to offer your allies doses of stability and inspirational dreams. Welcome the duality! You are capable of both deep-rooted rhythm and visionary risk; both fortifying truth and playful fun. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Cancerian author Ernest Hemingway had a reputation for bravado, but he was adept at wielding the protective, self-nourishing skills your sign is renowned for. He was sensitive about his works-in-progress, refusing to discuss unfinished stories. He understood that raw creative energy needed to be sheltered from kibitzing until it could stand on its own. “The first draft of anything is shit,” he said, but he also knew that defending the right to write that mediocre first draft was essential for him to thrive. Hemingway’s ability to channel his emotional vulnerability into moving prose came from establishing firm boundaries around his generative process. I recommend you do all that good stuff in the coming weeks, dear Cancerian. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In ancient China and Greece, the lion was not the king of beasts, but the guardian of gates. The threshold keeper. The one who asked, “Are you ready?” Now is a good time to bring this aspect of Leonine symbolism to your attention. You may soon feel a surge of leadership radiance, but not necessarily the stage-commanding kind. It will be more like priest/priestess energy. Gatekeeper presence. People and situations in your orbit are on the verge of transformation, and you can be a midwife to their transitions—not by fixing, but by witnessing. So I invite you to ask potent questions. Be the steady presence ready to serve as a catalyst. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The love-fakers and promise-breakers and delusion-makers are no fun, but I think you will ultimately be grateful they helped you clarify your goals. The reverse healers and idea-stealers and greedy feelers are perilous to your peace of mind in the short run, but eventually they will motivate you to create more rigorous protections for your heart, health and stability. In conclusion, Virgo, it’s one of those odd times when people with less than pure intentions and high integrity can be valuable teachers. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The Svalbard Global Seed Vault is built into a Norwegian mountain near the Arctic. It’s humanity’s backup garden. It stores over a million seed varieties from all over the world, serving as a safeguard for biodiversity. Libra, I invite you to imagine yourself as resembling a seed vault. What valuable capacities are you saving up for the future? Are there treasures you contain that will ensure your long-term stability? Which of your potentials need to get extra nurturing? Now is a good time to consider whether you should activate any of these promises. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): There’s a myth in Gnostic traditions that Sophia, the Goddess of Divine Wisdom, split herself apart and dispersed into the material world. She became embedded in every stone, plant and drop of blood. And she’s still here, murmuring truth from within every part of the material world. In Sophia’s spirit, Scorpio, here is your message: Wisdom isn’t elsewhere. It’s embedded in your body; in your grief; in the wood grain of your table and the ache behind your eyes. More than ever, you have a mandate to celebrate this gift. So for now, refrain from thinking that spirituality is about transcendence and ascendance. Instead, greet the sacred in the dust and mud. Listen for Sophia in the ordinary. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): When I do tours to promote my books, the range of encounters can be wide. On one trip, over 300 people came to see me at a bookstore in New York City. They listened raptly, posed interesting questions, and bought 71 books. In Atlanta three days later, I was greeted by nine semi-interested people at a store in a strip mall. They purchased three books. But I gave equal amounts of energy at both gigs. The crowd in Atlanta got my best, as did the audience in New York. I invite you to regard me as a role model, Sagittarius. Proceed as if every experience deserves your brightest offerings. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In ancient Egyptian cosmology, ka is the vital essence and the double of a person that lives on after death. But it also walks beside you while you live. It drinks, eats and dreams. It is both you and more than you. Capricorn, I invite you to tune in to your ka in the coming days, and any other spiritual presences that serve and nourish you. Be alert for visitations from past selves, forgotten longings and future visions that feel eerily familiar. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “Dear Rob: I wonder what you are like in person. Sometimes I get a Gen X vibe, like you wear vintage T-shirts from obscure bands, are skeptical but not cynical, and remember life before the internet, but are tech-savvy. Other times, you seem like a weird time-traveler visiting us from 2088. It’s confusing! Are you trying to be a mystery? —Aquarian Explorer.” Dear Aquarian: I’m glad I’m a riddle to you. As long as I avoid being enmeshed in people’s expectations. I maintain my freedom to be my authentic self, even as I continually reinvent my authentic self. By the way, I recommend you adopt my attitude in the coming weeks. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In Norse mythology, the god Odin plucked out one of his eyes and hung himself upside down from the World Tree for nine days. Why? The ancient stories tell us this act of self-sacrifice earned him the right to learn the secret of the runes, which held the key to wisdom. You don’t need to make a sacrifice anywhere near that dramatic, Pisces. But I suspect you are primed for a comparable process. What discomfort are you willing to endure for the sake of revelation? What illusions must you give up to see more clearly? I dare you to engage in an inner realignment that brings metamorphosis, but not martyrdom. FREEWILLASTROLOGY In addition to this column, Rob Brezsny offers EXPANDED WEEKLY AUDIO HOROSCOPES and DAILY TEXT MESSAGE HOROSCOPES. To buy access, go to www.RealAstrology.com. Audio horoscopes are also available by phone at 1-877-873-4888 or 1-900-950-7700. By Rob Brezsny • July 31-August 6, 2025 classifieds Legal Notices LEGALS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20251272. The following person is doing business as CASA DE BELLEZA at 1137 N Main St, Salinas, CA 93901. Jose Refugio Alamo, same address. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on July 16, 2025. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on July 15, 2025. Signed Jose Refugio Alamo. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: July 31, Aug. 7, 14, 21, 2025. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20251319. The following person is doing business as RIPPLE WOOD RESORT at 47047 Highway One, Big Sur, CA 93920. Carol Hartman Shadwell, same address. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on July 22, 2025. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan. 07, 2005. Signed Carol H. Shadwell. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: July 31, Aug. 7, 14, 21, 2025. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20251273. The following person is doing business as PINK SOLUTIONS at 826 Portola Dr., Del Rey Oaks, CA 93940. Giselle Lizbeth Espinola-Jimenez, same address. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on July 15, 2025. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on July 12, 2025. Signed Giselle Espinola-Jimenez. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: July 31, Aug. 7, 14, 21, 2025. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20251294. The following person is doing business as BINLY at 1401 21st St. Suite R, Sacramento, cA 95811. 8bit Company LLC, same address. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on July 17, 2025. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signed Robert Kittel, President. This business is conducted by a limited liability company. Publication dates: July 31, Aug. 7, 14, 21, 2025. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20251290. The following person is doing business as THAIYURVEDA INSTITUTE at 26362 Carmel Rancho Lane Suite 221, Carmel, CA 93921. Camille Western, PO Box 6416, Carmel, CA 93921. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on July 17, 2025. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Apr. 01, 2006. Signed Camille Western. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: July 31, Aug. 7, 14, 21, 2025. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20251318. The following person is doing business as MONTEREY DONUTS; MONTEREY DONUTS & BAGELS; MONTEREY DONUTS & CROISSANTS at 2440 N Fremont St Ste 202, Monterey, CA 93940. Monterey Donuts LLC, same address. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on July 22, 2025. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on May 15, 2019. Signed Na Ky, Manager. This business is conducted by a limited liability company. Publication dates: July 31, Aug. 7, 14, 21, 2025. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20251329. The following person is doing business as MOUTHGASM MAFIAS at 3100 De Forest Ave Apt 24, Marina, CA 93933. Linda Marie Turturici, same address. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on July 24, 2025. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan. 01, 2021. Signed Linda Turturici. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: July 31, Aug. 7, 14, 21, 2025. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20251323. The following person is doing business as MOSS LANDING SOURDOUGH at 18987 Vierra Cyn Rd, Prunedale, CA 93907. Ivy Simpson and Brian Simpson, same address. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on July 23, 2025. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on July 23, 2025. Signed Ivy Simpson. This business is conducted by a married couple. Publication dates: July 31, Aug. 7, 14, 21, 2025. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20251356. The following person is doing business as MARTINS AUTO COLLISION at 216 Boronda Rd, Salinas, CA 93907. Jose Martin Rodriguez, same address. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on July 29, 2025. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signed Jose Martin Rodriguez. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: July 31, Aug. 7, 14, 21, 2025. STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: File No.20251310. The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name DELL BELLAMY: at 145 Soledad Dr, Monterey, CA 93940. Kimberly Kathe Sims, same address. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in Monterey County on May 15, 2025. Signed: Kimberly K. Sims. This business was conducted by an individual. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Monterey County on July 21, 2025. Publication Dates July 24, 31, Aug. 7, 14, 2025. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20251303. The following person is doing business as VERUN JR. LANDSCAPING & CONCRETE at 2 Sepulveda Cir, Salinas, CA 93906. Jorge Virun Cruz, same address. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on July 21, 2025. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on May 29, 2007. Signed Jorge Virun Cruz. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: July 24, 31, Aug. 7, 14, 2025. STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: File No.20251309. The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name INGENIOUS PRESS: at 145 Soledad Dr, Monterey, CA 93940. Kimberly Kathe Sims, same address. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in Monterey County on May 29, 2025. Signed: Kimberly K. Sims. This business was conducted by an individual. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Monterey County on July 21, 2025. Publication Dates July 24, 31, Aug. 7, 14, 2025. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20251257. The following person is doing business as PRECISION DRAFTING at 295 Hillcrest Ave, Marina, CA 93933. Alex James Vocelka, same address. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on July 11, 2025. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signed Alex Vocelka. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: July 24, 31, Aug. 7, 14, 2025. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20251087. The following person is doing business as ANITA’S FLOWERS at 1225 Del Monte Ave, Salinas, CA 93905. ana Maria REyna Quezada, same address. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on June 11, 2025. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signed Ana Maria Reyna Quezada. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: July 24, 31, Aug. 7, 14, 2025. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20251295. The following person is doing business as HARDY CONSULTATION at 1110 Sinex Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950. Emerson Peter Todd Hardy, same address. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on July 18, 2025. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on July 17, 2025. Signed Emerson Peter Todd Hardy. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: July 24, 31, Aug. 7, 14, 2025. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20251296. The following person is doing business as THOMAS50SHADES at 48 Harvest St, Salinas, CA 93901. Thomas50shades LLC, same address. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on July 18, 2025. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on July 01, 2025. Signed Thomas Gray, CEO. This business is conducted by a limited liability company. Publication dates: July 24, 31, Aug. 7, 14, 2025. www.montereycountynow.com JULY 31-AUGUST 6, 2025 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY 37
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