www.montereycountynow.com OCTOBER 23-29, 2025 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY 41 ARIES (March 21-April 19): I bet your upcoming night dreams will include marriages, mating dances, and sacramental unions. Even if you are not planning deeper mergers with trustworthy allies in your waking life, your subconscious mind is musing on such possibilities. I hope this horoscope inspires you to make such fantasies more conscious. What collaborations and blends would serve you well? Give your imagination permission to ponder new and exciting connections. Visualize yourself thriving amidst new connections. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In winemaking, malolactic fermentation softens a wine’s tart malic acid into gentler lactic acid. This process imparts a creamier and rounder mouthfeel, while preserving the wine’s structure. In accordance with astrological omens, I invite you to adopt this as your metaphor of power. See if you can refine your intensity without losing your integrity. Keep things interesting but soften the edges a bit. Introduce warmth and steadiness into provocative situations so they’re free of irritation and easier to engage with, but still enriching. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The coming weeks will be an excellent time to practice the art of strategic disruption. One way to do it is to interrupt your patterns so they don’t calcify and obstruct you. Just for fun, you could eat breakfast for dinner. Take a different route to a familiar place. Talk to a person you would usually avoid. Say no when you’d normally say yes, or vice versa. Part of your brain loves efficiency, habits, and well-worn grooves. But grooves can become ruts. As a rousing spiritual experiment, you could do things differently for no reason except to prove to yourself that you can. Playful chaos can be a form of prayer. Messing with your standard approaches will unleash your creativity. CANCER (June 21-July 22): In Shinto mythology, Ame-no-Uzume is the goddess of mirth and revelry. In one story, she seduces the sun out of its hiding place by performing a humorous and provocative dance. I am sending her over to your sphere right now in the hope that she will coax you out of your comfort zone of retreat, control, and self-protection. While I’m glad you have taken this break to recharge your spiritual batteries, I think it’s time to come out and play. You have done important work to nurture and process your deep feelings. Now we would love you to express what you’ve learned with freewheeling panache. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Ancient cultures in Sumeria, Egypt, and China used willow bark as a pain reliever. Many centuries later, in 1828, European scientists isolated the chemical salicin from the bark and used it to create aspirin. What had been a folk remedy became a widely used medicine all over the planet. Is there a metaphorically comparable development unfolding in your life? I think so. Something you’ve known or practiced could be evolving into its next form. The world may finally be ready to receive wisdom, a technique, or an insight you’ve used for a long time. Consider refining and upgrading it. Share it in ways that meet the present moment’s specific need. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In honor of your special needs right now, Virgo, I am coining a new English word: edge-ucation. It’s like “education” but with an extra edge. Though book-learning is included in its purview, it also requires you to seek out raw teaching in all possible ways: on the streets, the bedroom, the natural world, everywhere. To properly pursue your higher edge-education, you must hunt down provocative influences, thought-provoking adventures, and unfamiliar stimulation. Make the whole world your laboratory and classroom. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): When I began writing horoscopes years ago, I had greater empathy with some of the signs than with others. But I worked hard to overcome this bias, and now I truly love very tribe of the zodiac equally. I attribute this to the fact that I have three Libra planets in my natal chart. They have propelled me to develop a fair-minded objectivity. I have a deeply honed capacity for seeing and liking people as they genuinely are, without imposing my expectations onto them. The coming weeks will be an excellent time to tap into these qualities in yourself, dear Libra. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Many cultures regard obsidian as having protective powers. This makes it popular for healing talismans. Because obsidian is so sharp, ancient peoples incorporated it into tools, like knives and arrowheads. In modern times, obsidian is used for its beauty in tabletops and architectural components. This precious substance is formed in the shock between elements: molten lava meets water or cool air and hardens so quickly that crystals can’t form, trapping a mirror-dark clarity in volcanic glass. I propose we make it your symbolic power object in the coming months, Scorpio. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Medieval alchemists engaged in laboratory work as they attempted to create elixirs of immortality, concoct medicines to heal diseases, and metamorphose lead into gold. But the modern practice of alchemy is primarily a psychological effort to achieve awakening and enlightenment. In the early stages, the seeker experiences the metaphorical “black sun.” It’s a dark radiance, the beginning of creative decay, that fuels the coming transformation. I suspect you now have the potential to call on this potent asset, Sagittarius. It’s wild, though. You must proceed with caution and discernment. What worn-out aspects of yourself are you ready to let rot, thereby fertilizing future growth? CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In Japan, shakkei refers to the practice of “borrowed scenery.” The idea is to create a garden so that surrounding features become part of its expansive context: distant mountains, an expanse of sky, or a nearby body of water. The artistry lies in allowing the horizon to merge gracefully with what’s close at hand. I recommend this approach to you, Capricorn. Frame your current project with a backdrop that enlarges it. Partner with places or influences that augment your meaning and enhance your beauty. Align your personal actions with a vast story so they send potent ripples out into the world. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Computer scientist Radia Perlman is the “Mother of the Internet.” She invented the Spanning Tree Protocol, a component that’s essential for the flow of online data. Despite her work’s splashy importance, hardly anyone knows of her. With that in mind, I remind you: Some revolutions unfold with little fanfare. I suspect the next beautiful or useful thing you contribute may also be underestimated, at least at first. And yet it may ultimately generate a shift more significant than you can now imagine. My advice is to trust the long game. You’re doing good work, though recognition may be late in arriving. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The mystical Persian poet Hafiz wrote, “Fear is the cheapest room in the house. I’d like to see you living in better conditions.” Picture that shabby room, Pisces: cramped, dim, damp. Now imagine you have resolved to never again live in such a place. In fact, sometime soon you will move, metaphorically speaking, into a spacious, high-ceilinged place with wide windows and skylights, fresh air flooding through. I believe life will conspire on your behalf if you initiate this bold move. You now have extra power to embrace liberating joy. 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 • October 23-29, 2025 classifieds Legal Notices LEGALS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20251896. The following person is doing business as ALL WORLD KITTY MEDIA GROUP at 9510 Valley Oak Way, Salinas, CA 939073. All World Kitty Media Group LLC, same address. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Oct. 17, 2025. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signed John Charles Wittpenn, Member. This business is conducted by a limited liability company. Publication dates: Oct. 23, 30, Nov. 6, 13, 2025. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20251900. The following person is doing business as ROMERO’S HERI‑ TAGE COFFEE ROASTERS LLC at 366 Reservation Rd Apt K8, Marina, CA 93933. Romero’s Heritage Coffee Roasters LLC, same address. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Oct. 17, 2025. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signed Javier Romero Ponce, CEO. This business is conducted by a limited liability company. Publication dates: Oct. 23, 30, Nov. 6, 13, 2025. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20251905. The following person is doing business as OT GRAPHIC DESIGN at 373 Bergin Dr Apt F, Monterey, CA 93940. OT Graphic Design, LLC, same address. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Oct. 20, 2025. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Feb. 02, 2022. Signed Olivia Trinidad, CEO. This business is conducted by a limited liability company. Publication dates: Oct. 23, 30, Nov. 6, 13, 2025. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20251868. The following person is doing business as FORNINE REALTY PARTNERS at 1760 Fremont Blvd Suite AU6, Seaside, CA 93955. Fornine Ventures, Inc., PO Box 1245, Pebble Beach, CA 93953. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Oct. 13, 2025. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signed Da‑ vid How, CEO. This business is conducted by a corporation. Publication dates: Oct. 23, 30, Nov. 6, 13, 2025. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20251828. The following person is doing business as PRECISION AU‑ TOGLASS at 8505 Holly Hill Dr, Salinas, CA 93907. Jose Ramos, PO Box 8145, Salinas, CA 93912. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Oct. 06, 2025. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Oct. 04, CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE Annual Notice of Vacancies BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES The City of Pacific Grove is seeking applications for the following Boards, Commissions and Committees for vacancies that currently exist and/or will expire January/February 2026. Appointees must be registered Pacific Grove residents on some of the Boards, Commission and Committees. For a complete description of the purposes and meeting schedule of each of the available Boards, Commissions, and Committees, please visit the City’s website at www.cityofpacificgrove.org/about‑city/boards‑commissions • Architectural Review Board (2) • Beautification and Natural Resources Commission (2) • Historic Resources Committee (4) • Museum Board (2) • Planning Commission (2) • Task Force on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (3) • Traffic Safety Commission (2) Applications for these vacancies will be accepted through December 22, 2025. Interested persons may pick up an application at the City Clerk’s Office, 300 Forest Avenue or a copy may be downloaded from the City’s website. Further information may also be obtained by contacting the City Clerk at (831) 648‑3181 or by emailing cityclerk@cityofpacificgrove.org County of Monterey Fish & Game PROPAGATION GRANT PROGRAM Apply now for this limited funding opportunity! The County of Monterey is soliciting grant applications for eligible projects for Fiscal Year 2025‑26 Fish and Game Propagation Grant Program. The deadline for submitting applications is November 7, 2026, 5 pm Fish and Game Propagation Grant Funds are intended to provide financial resources to qualified agencies, organizations, and individuals working to protect, preserve, enhance, and promote fish and wildlife resources in Monterey County, including education on habitat conservation, wildlife resources, and outdoor activities. Application packets and additional information regarding the grant funds and appli‑ cation process are available on the County website at: at: https://bit.ly/46hR8y7. Alternatively, you may contact the County of Monterey Parks and Lakes Division to request an application packet at (831)755‑4895. The County Board of Supervisors has charged the Monterey County Fish and Game Advisory Commission with reviewing all grant applications and making a funding award recommen‑ dation to the Board for approval. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE MARINA PLANNING COMMISSION Consider adopting a resolution of the Planning Commission recommending that Title 17 (Zoning Code) of the Marina Municipal Code be modified to implement Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) legislation recently adopted by the State of California. The pro‑ posed project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15301 (b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act CEQA Guidelines. Project Planner: Guido F. Persicone, AICP, Community Development Director, gpersicone@cityofmarina.org; 831‑884‑1289. DATE AND TIME OF MEETING: November 13, 2025; 6:30 pm MEETING LOCATION: City Council Chambers | 211 Hillcrest Ave. Marina, CA 93933 Members of the public may participate in the Planning Commission meeting in real‑time by calling Zoom Meeting via the weblink for Planning Commission at www.cityofmarina.org/AgendaCenter. If you are unable to participate in real‑time, you may email to planning@cityofmarina.org from an email account. Comments will be reviewed and distributed before the meeting if received by 5:00 pm on the day of the meeting. If you have any questions about this item, please call the Community Development Department (831) 884‑1220. Please note that Section 65009(b)(2) of the California Government Code provides that legal challenges to the City’s action on this project may be limited to only those issues raised in testimony during the public hearing process. The City of Marina does not discriminate against persons with disabilities. This decision is subject to the appeal provisions of the Marina Municipal Code Sec. 17.70.
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