40 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY NOVEMBER 5-11, 2026 www.montereycountynow.com ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries psychologist Abraham Maslow coined the term “peak experiences”—surging upflows of heightened clarity, awe, vitality and love. He also identified another category, “plateau experiences.” These are gentler but more enduring states, characterized less by ecstatic fireworks than by a leisurely delight in being alive. I believe you’re in a phase that favors those plateau experiences. So the semi-bad news is that you may not be besieged by a nonstop flood of spectacular epiphanies. The good news is that you’ll harvest a steady stream of subtle amazements. A calm, glowing contentment can teach you all you need to know right now. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): A finely crafted mechanical watch depends upon many gears moving at different speeds. Some spin rapidly, while others barely move. Yet each contributes to the overall success of timekeeping. Please remember this when you get restless about your uneven progress. Not every area of your life can or should be in dynamic motion simultaneously. One project may require vigorous action while another benefits from patient incubation. Harmonious coordination among different rhythms serves you best. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): I invite you and urge you to ruminate about the stories you’ve been telling about yourself. Are they still accurate? Still empowering? Or have some become outdated myths that no longer honor your ripening identity? During the coming weeks, I predict you will be energized as you revise your personal mythology. It’s time to retire narratives that shrink you. Reinvent an old saga so it makes you more of a hero and less of a victim. Compose two fun new tales that accommodate the curious beauty you’re on your way to becoming. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Among elephants, older matriarchs lead the herd. They carry detailed memories of watering holes, migration routes and old brushes with danger. During tough times, their accumulated experience becomes indispensable. This fact of nature reminds me that your own history contains wisdom you haven’t fully appreciated. And now is an excellent phase to bring it all into your conscious awareness. Instead of dwelling on old disappointments or sad mistakes, focus intensely on what durable knowledge you’ve harvested from living through them. Your future and the futures of those you care for will improve in direct proportion to the respect you show your past. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): A bird doesn’t perceive reflective glass as we do. To it, the spotless glass façade of a building may look like a continuation of the outdoors. But humans have the know-how to create bird-friendly patterns that interrupt this illusion by giving the glass enough visual “texture” to register as a solid obstacle. With these visual clues, birds are less likely to collide with the structure. In the coming weeks, Leo, I hope you will summon comparable thoughtfulness. Your small gestures can protect others from unnecessary confusion or pain. You’ll have extra power to express subtle kindnesses that free people to navigate the world more safely and confidently. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You may be feeling so physically well right now that it seems almost implausible. Your mind may be operating so sharply that you wonder whether you can trust it. Even love may appear so straightforward and righteous that part of you suspects you have misunderstood the signs. But these blessings don’t come with an invoice. You’re allowed to receive them freely. Tell your harsh inner critic that its counsel isn’t needed. Then make ample room for the release and freedom that are unfolding. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): I’m not right 100 percent of the time, but I usually get close to at least one of the key truths simmering in your story. In the oracle you’re reading now, I’m offering a concise burst of guidance that I believe is even more likely than usual to be 100 percent accurate. I’m urging you to examine the balance of give-and-take in one specific relationship. Your gift for harmony can sometimes tip into always being the one who accommodates, adjusts and gives more, until the scales sit lopsided and you barely notice. Investigate that possibility, please. Fixing the imbalance is an act of care for a bond that’s worth keeping healthy. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): How long has it been since you’ve meandered around a library? I’m old-fashioned about books, so that experience is high on my list of pleasurable adventures. I enjoy searching for specific books but I also love browsing the shelves without a fixed destination. Both approaches are valuable, though browsing often produces happy surprises, opening pathways no search engine could have predicted. With this in mind, Scorpio, I recommend that you browse freely in the coming weeks. Wander through ideas, friendships, music, bookstores, museums, forests, conversations and neighborhoods without demanding a predetermined outcome. Serendipity is preparing a curriculum especially suited to restless brilliance. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): There’s a Welsh word, hiraeth, that refers to a longing for a home that may never have existed. It’s a homesickness for a place or a way of being you can’t actually return to and aren’t sure was ever fully real. I bring this up, Sagittarius, because I suspect you’re feeling the tug of distant horizons lately, a restless ache for an elsewhere you can’t name. Don’t dismiss this longing as mere wanderlust to be scratched with a plane ticket. Sit with it. Ask what it’s pointing toward. The far country you ache for may be a quality of soul you’re being called to cultivate right where you are. Your true destination might be more interior than you assume. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Engineers who design a suspension bridge know the structure must be able to sway slightly in wind and weather. A perfectly rigid structure would eventually crack under stress. In the coming weeks, I’m hoping you’ll incorporate extra doses of this paradoxical attitude. It’s crucial not just to grudgingly acknowledge but to fondly celebrate the fact that stability will thrive on generous flexibility. Some plans and convictions will grow even stronger because you’ll be willing to adjust and tinker with them. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Astronomers sometimes revisit old telescope data using improved software. In doing so, they may discover planets or galaxies that had been hidden from them for years. The information was always there, only the methods of perception changed. I suspect you’re ripe for similar types of revelation, Aquarius. I invite you to return to old notebooks, abandoned ideas, neglected friendships or forgotten ambitions. You may not have extracted all their value yet. Yesterday’s overlooked clue may be tomorrow’s breakthrough. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Nineteenth-century Piscean composer and pianist Frédéric Chopin poured an almost unbearable tenderness into his nocturnes and preludes. His delicate, intimate music is among the most emotional ever created. Evoking potent, mysterious feelings was his specialty. I propose we make him your inspirational role model. Please do everything you can imagine to express your deep feelings with artistry and intelligence. Be as sensitive and impassioned as you dare. 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 • November 5-11, 2026 classifieds Legal Notices LEGALS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20261910. The following person is doing business as WATER HEATERS PLUMBING AND DRAINS at 255 E. Bolivar St #59, Salinas, CA 93906. Rafael Alvarez Jr, same address. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Oct. 06, 2026. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan. 15, 2026. Signed Rafael Alvarez Jr. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20261963. The following person is doing business as HIGHLANDS PLUMBING at 3 Forest Vale Place, Monterey, CA 93940. Mark Alan Grosnick, same address. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Oct. 14, 2026. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Oct. 14, 2026. Signed Mark Alan Grosnick. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20262066. The following person is doing business as HELLHORSE RANCH at 1559 Cambridge Ct, Salinas, CA 93906. Jesse Aaron Gilpas, same address. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Oct. 26, 2026. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signed Jesse Aaron Gilpas. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20262012. The following person is doing business as URUZ GENERAL CONSTRUCTION at 36 Pine St, Salinas, CA 93901. Uruz General Construction, 1320 B South Main St #415, Salinas, CA 93901. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Oct. 21, 2026. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Oct. 21, 2026. Signed Elvis J. Mendoza, President. This business is conducted by a corporation. Publication dates: Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20262028. The following person is doing business as CONFLUENCE FIELD; CONFLUENCE PLAY‑ GROUND at 27958 Berwick Dr, Carmel, CA 93923. Confluence Field LLC, same address. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on 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 2026‑27 Fish and Game Propagation Grant Program. The deadline for submitting applications is November 6, 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 application process are available on the County website at: https://comry.us/FishGameAdvisory. 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 fund‑ ing award recommendation to the Board for approval. CITY CLERK’S OFFICE 440 Harcourt Avenue Telephone (831) 899-6707 Seaside, CA 93955 FAX (831) 718-8594 Public Hearing Notice NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Seaside City Council will conduct a Public Hearing on November 19, 2026, at 5:00 pm (or as soon thereafter as the Agenda permits) in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 440 Harcourt Avenue, Seaside, California to consider the following public hearing item. Members of the public may watch the live stream meetings at: www.youtube.com/c/CityofSeasideCalifornia or can participate live by clicking the Zoom link to join the webinar https://ci‑seaside‑ca‑us.zoom.us/j/81936832059 WEBINAR ID: 819 3683 2059 Pursuant to California Government Code Sections 4217.10–4217.18, this public hearing notice ensures the public hearing requirements of said code are duly met for pursuing a proposed Energy Services Contract. Further, be advised it is the intent of the City of Seaside to enter into the Design Phase of a Turnkey Energy Services Contract for the implementation of energy conservation measures at the following City facilities: Facilities Seaside City Hall & Police Department 440 Harcourt Avenue, Seaside, CA 93955 Oldemeyer Center 986 Hilby Avenue, Seaside, CA 93955 Pattullo Swim Center 1148 Wheeler Street, Seaside, CA 93955 Youth & Education Center 1136 Wheeler Street, Seaside, CA 93955 Soper Community Center 220 Coe Avenue, Seaside, CA 93955 Fire Department 1635 Broadway Ave, Seaside, CA 93955 Seaside Library 550 Harcourt Ave, Seaside, CA 93955 Corporation Yard 610 Olympia Avenue, Seaside, CA 93955 David Cutino Park Noche Buena Street & San Pablo Avenue, Seaside, CA 93955 All persons desiring to be heard with reference to the award of the Energy Services Contract may be heard by the Seaside City Council at the time and location stated above. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that members of the public may participate before and during each meeting by submitting comment(s) to cityclerk@ci.seaside.ca.us. In the subject line of a public comment email, please specify the meeting body and date and indicate the relevant item number or “general” to help staff easily receive and organize public comments. Written comments must be received by 2:00 pm on the day of the meeting. All submitted comments will be provided to the City Council will be compiled as part of the record. Visit www.ci.seaside.ca.us for a full copy of the agenda and staff report detailing any project locations and information about the public hearing. _/S/_ Dominique L. Davis, City Clerk, City of Seaside
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