04-09-26

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Unexpected deliverance? Lucky rides? Beginner’s grace? Dreamy, gleaming replacements? To the untrained eye, it may look like you are bending cosmic law in your favor. In truth, you’re simply redeeming the backlog of blessings you earned in the past—acts of quiet generosity and unselfish hardship that never got their proper reward. Serendipitous leaps? Divine detours? Shortcuts to victory? Welcome the uncanny gifts, Aries, even if they’re not what you expected. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The current phase of your destiny could disturb you if you’re not super patient. Life seems to be teasing you with promises that then go into hiding. You’ve been having to master the art of living on the edge between the BIG RED YES and the GREY MURKY NO. My advice: Imagine your predicament as an intriguing riddle, not a frustrating ambiguity. See if you can figure out how to grow wiser and stronger in response to the evasive mysteriousness. My prediction: You will grow wiser and stronger. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Why it’s always triple-great to be a Gemini, drawing on an abundance of mercurial wisdom: 1. You excel at the art of translation and are skilled at finding common ground between different realms. You can oscillate and flow between the lyrical and the pragmatic, the insightful and the comic, the detailed focus and the big picture. 2. You know that consistency is overrated. Your capacity to harbor multiple perspectives is a superpower. 3. You get to be both the question and the answer, proving that wholeness includes all the fragments. All the aptitudes I just named should be your featured approaches in the coming weeks. CANCER (June 21-July 22): The saga of Troy is one of the most renowned tales from ancient Greece. Yet the fabled setting of Homer’s epic tale, the Iliad, was a settlement of just seven acres. Let that detail resound for you in the coming weeks. It’s an apt metaphor for what’s taking shape in your life. A seemingly modest situation could become the stage for a mythic turning point. An experience that starts small may grow into a story of immense and lasting significance. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Many people have a favorite number they regard as lucky. Some choose it because it showed up at a major turning point in their life. Others derive it from their birthday or from the numerology of their name. Plenty are drawn to “master numbers” like 33, 77 or 99. Personally, I give three numbers my special love: 555, the square root of -2, and 1.61803, also known as the golden ratio in Fibonacci-related patterns. I hope this nudges your imagination, Leo. Your fortunes are shifting in the direction of an unusual kind of luck, so it’s a potent moment to select a new lucky number. I suggest you also choose a new guiding animal and a charged symbol to serve as your personal emblem. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Do you know what ignorance is causing you to suffer? Is there a teacher or teaching that could provide an antidote? I suspect you are very close to attracting or stumbling upon the guidance you need to escape the fog: maybe a therapist who can help you undo a hurtful pattern, a mentor to inspire your quest to do work you long to do, or a spiritual friend who reminds you that you’re not merely your latest drama. Your task in the coming weeks is not to obsess on fixing everything at once, but to seek one or two sources of wisdom that illuminate your blind spots and educate your heart. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): I’m an honorary Libra, with three planets and my lunar north node in your sign. So I speak with authority when I declare that fostering harmony, which is a Libran gift, is only superficially about smoothing away friction. More importantly, it’s about rearranging reality so that beauty is a central feature. The goal is to accomplish practical wonders by stimulating grace and fluency. When I’m best expressing my Libra qualities, I don’t ask how I can please everyone, but rather how I can serve maximum goodness. Here’s another tip to being a potent Libra: Know that your charm is a lubricant for the truth, not mere decoration. Here’s your homework: Beautify one system you use every day so it serves you with less friction and more pleasure. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You are potentially an expert in creative destruction. You have a knack for eliminating what’s unnecessary and even obstructive. What has outlived its usefulness? You’re prone to home in on energy drains and unleash transformative energy. This intensity of yours may unnerve people who prefer comfortable numbness—but not me. I love you to exult in your talent for locating beauty and truth that are too complicated for others. You’re not shadowy or negative. You’re a specialist in the authentic love that refuses to enable delusion or sanction decay. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): My Sagittarian friend Artemisia bemoans “the scarcity of collective delight.” She wishes there were more public acclaim for stories about breakthrough joys,. Why are we so riveted by reports of misery and malaise yet so loath to recognize and celebrate everything that’s working well? She also mourns the odd habit among some educated folks to mistake cynicism for brilliance. If you don’t mind, Sagittarius, I’m assigning you to be an antidote in the coming weeks. Your task is to gather an overflowing harvest of lavish pleasure, fun epiphanies and richly meaningful plot twists. Don’t hoard any of it. Spread it around to everyone you encounter. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “Id” is a psychoanalytic term for the part of the psyche where basic instincts reside. On one hand, the id supplies a charge of psychic energy. On the other, it mostly operates outside conscious awareness. Consider the implications: The center of your life force is largely hidden from you. Most of the time, that veil is protective. Encountering the id directly can be unsettling. But in the coming weeks, you Capricorns are poised to cultivate a relationship with your high-voltage core. Do you dare? Treat your id as brilliant but untamed. Extend a careful invitation for it to show you more about itself. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In architecture, a “clerestory” is a high window that brings light into a space without compromising privacy. It illuminates without exposing. I suggest that you find metaphorical equivalents for clerestories, Aquarius. Look for ways to let spaciousness and brightness into your world without disturbing your boundaries. Your assignment is to avoid swinging between total lockdown and overexposure. The best option: strategic vulnerability and selective transparency. Allow people to see selected parts of you without giving them access to everything. Be both open and discriminating. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In 1903, the Wright brothers flew a primitive model of the first airplane. Their workshop was a bicycle shop, not a high-tech lab. By building and fixing bikes, they learned key insights about flying machines. The lesson for you, Pisces, is that mastery in one area may be transferable to breakthroughs in another. With this in mind, I invite you to evaluate how your current skills, including those you take for granted, might be repurposed. Methods you developed in one context could solve problems in another. You shouldn’t underestimate the value of what you already know. 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 • April 9-15, 2026 classifieds Legal Notices LEGALS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20260679. The following person is doing business as STORELOCAL STORAGE PRUNEDALE at 17645 Vierra Canyon Rd, Salinas, CA 93907. Coastal Investment Enterprises, LLC, 4920 Campus Dr Ste A, Newport Beach, CA 92660. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Mar. 30, 2026. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Mar. 16, 2026. Signed Paul B. Parker, Manager_. This business is conducted by a limited liability company. Publication dates: Apr. 9, 16, 23, 30, 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20260721. The following person is doing business as BEHNAM RE SERVICES at 4103 Crest Rd, Pebble Beach, CA 93953. Manouchehr Behnam, same address. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Apr. 02, 2026. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Mar. 19, 2026. Signed Manouchehr Behnam . This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: Apr. 9, 16, 23, 30, 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20260753. The following person is doing business as FRUIT RIDER at 10265 Mc Dougall St, Castroville, CA 95012. J Jaime Hernandez Vargas, same address. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Apr. 07, 2026. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Mar. 01, 2021. Signed J Jaime Hernandez. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: Apr. 9, 16, 23, 30, 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20260699. The following person is doing business as CASTROVILLE CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC at 11282 Merritt St, Castroville, CA 95012. Gregory T Jones, same address. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Apr. 01, 2026. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Apr. 01, 2026. Signed Gregory T. Jones. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: Apr. 9, 16, 23, 30, 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20260723. The following person is doing business as CARMEL HONEY COMPANY at 1065 Egan Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950. Milcala Group LLC, 680 Lighthouse Ave Unit 1009, Pacific Grove, CA 93950. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Apr. 03, 2026. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Apr. 01, 2026. Signed Charles Brinker, Member. This business is conducted by a limited liability company. Publication dates: Apr. 9, 16, 23, 30, 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20260709. The following person is doing business as KLEINFELDT AT THE PARK at 1440 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA 93905. Kleinfeldt Family BBQ, Inc, PO Box 6627, Salinas, CA 93912. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Apr. 02, 2026. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signed Heather Kleinfeldt, CFO. This business is conducted by a corporation. Publication dates: Apr. 9, 16, 23, 30, 2026. STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: File No.20260698. The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name CASTROVILLE CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC: at 11282 Merritt Street, Castroville, CA 95012. Randal G Jones, same address. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in Monterey County on Apr. 21, 2025. Signed: Randal G. Jones. This business was conducted by an individual. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Monterey County on Apr. 01, 2026. Publication Dates April 2, 9, 16, 23, 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20260675. The following person is doing business as RS PLUMBING at 1623 San Lucas St Apt H, Seaside, CA 93955. Ramiro Sanchez Gonzalez, same address. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Mar. 27, 2026. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Mar. 26, 2026. Signed Ramiro Sanchez Gonzalez. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: Apr. 9, 16, 23, 30, 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20260713. The following person is doing business as SHEAR ADDICTION BARBERSHOP at 141 Webster St, Monterey, CA 93940. Barbara J Petty, 1092 Wranglers Trail, Pebble Beach, CA 93953. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Apr. 02, 2026. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Mar. 01, 2016. Signed Barbara Petty. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: Apr. 9, 16, 23, 30, 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20260535. The following person is doing business as GRUPO WHOLESALE at 514 Work Street, Salinas, CA 93901. Flor X, Inc., same address. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Mar. 11, 2026. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan. 23, 2019. Signed Kasra Ajir, Secretary. This business is conducted by a corporation. Publication dates: Apr. 9, 16, 23, 30, 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20260660. The following person is doing business as TO HAVE AND BE BOLD at 416 Estrella Ave, Monterey, CA 93940. Melody Hardy, same address. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Mar. 26, 2026. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Mar. 11, 2026. Signed Melody Hardy. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: Apr. 9, 16, 23, 30, 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20260704. The following person is doing business as HOME IMPROVEMENT EXPO at 1157 Forest Ave,Suite B, Pacific Grove, CA 93950. Edward Anthony Robbins, 1080 Wranglers Trail Rd, Pebble Beach, CA 93955. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Apr. 01, 2026. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Apr. 01, 2026. Signed Edward Robbins. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: Apr. 9, 16, 23, 30, 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20260564. The following person is doing business as PRIME AMENITIES at 424 Dolores, Soledad, CA 93960. Apex Systems Group LLC, same address. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Mar. 16, 2026. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signed Braden Cap, Managing Member. This business is conducted by a limited liability company. Publication dates: Apr. 9, 16, 23, 30, 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20260599. The following person is doing business as EVOTERSUNITED; LOUD VOTERS at 2 Vuelo de las Palomas, Carmel, CA 93923. eGutenberg Press PBC, 1507 LBJ Freeway, Suite 300, Dallas, TX 75234. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Mar. 20, 2026. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Aug. 14, 2025. Signed Julie Wiley, Secretary, Treasurer. This business is conducted by a corporation. Publication dates: Apr. 9, 16, 23, 30, 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20260711. The following person is doing business as LAURIE ELLEN FACE AND BODY SHOP at 3785 Via Nona Marie Suite 213, Carmel, CA 93923. Laurie Ellen McGarry Rush, PO Box 22521, Carmel, CA 93922. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Apr. 02, 2026. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Mar. 31, 2021. Signed Laure McGarry Rush. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: Apr. 9, 16, 23, 30, 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20260671. The following person is doing business as CORIE CONSTRUCTION at 1117 Baldwin St Spc 12, Salinas, CA 93906. Dioscoro Gama Sanchez, same address. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Mar. 27, 2026. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on May 31, 2013. Signed Dioscoro Gama Sanchez. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: Apr. 9, 16, 23, 30, 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20260602. The following person is doing business as GRUPO RETAIL at 514 Work Street, Salinas, CA 93901. East of Eden Cannabis Co., same address. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Mar. 20, 2026. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan. 23, 2019. Signed Kasra Ajir, Secretary. This business is conducted by a corporation. Publication dates: Apr. 2, 9, 16, 23, 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20260629. The following person is doing business as BECERRA HOUSE MAINTENANCE & HAULING at 401 Fern St, Salinas, CA 93905. Eleazar Becerra, same address. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Mar. 24, 2026. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan. 28, 2020. Signed Eleazar Becerra. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: Apr. 2, 9, 16, 23, 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20260638. The following person is doing business as MARQUEZ,Z AUTO BODY at 20950 Spence Rd B, Salinas, CA 93908. Marco Antonio Acosta Marquez, same address. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Mar. 25, 2026. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Mar. 25, 2026. Signed Marco A. Acosta Marquez. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: Apr. 2, 9, 16, 23, 2026. STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: File No.20260572. The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name THE ROSE HOUR: at 7 E. Gabilan St, Salinas, CA 93901. Dalila Alvarado, 534 Calle Valverde, Soledad, CA 93960. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in Monterey County on Sep. 17, 2025. Signed: Dalila Alvarado. This business was conducted by an individual. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Monterey County on Mar. 17, 2026. Publication Dates Apr. 2, 9, 16, 23, 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20260571. The following person is doing business as THE ROSE HOUR at 7 E Gabilan St, Salinas, CA 93901. Hourless Co LLC, same address. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Mar. 17, 2026. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Mar. 05, 2026. Signed Dalila Alvarado, Managing Member. This business is conducted by a limited liability company. Publication dates: Apr. 2, 9, 16, 23, 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20260680. The following person is doing business as UNITED EXTERIOR CLEANING at 1213 Polk St, Salinas, CA 93906. Daniel Anthony Ruiz, same address. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Mar. 30, 2026. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signed Daniel Anthony Ruiz. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: Apr. 2, 9, 16, 23, 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20260604. The following person is doing business as MAGALI HOUSECLEANING SERVICES at 13505 Agua Dulce, Castroville, CA 95012. Magali Aguilar, same address. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Mar. 20, 2026. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signed Magali Aguilar. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: Apr. 2, 9, 16, 23, 2026. www.montereycountynow.com APRIL 9-15, 2026 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY 41

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