LEO CHALLENGE

I challenge Leo to get through 24 hours without something going wrong.  Extra points for not having a bigger to-do list than anyone else or for not thinking, "I'll have to do that myself if I want it done right."

SCORPIO CHALLENGE

If someone is texting right next to you, Scorpio, I challenge you not to try and see what they're saying.  You get extra points if the thought of sex only pops into your head a hundred times today.

CAPRICORN CHALLENGE

I challenge you not to take a free sample at the grocery store.  Extra points if you don't enter the sweepstakes at the check-out counter.

TAURUS CHALLENGE

 I challenge you to join a person you don't respect for dinner and let that person order for you.  Extra points if you let him/her drive and choose the music you listen to.

VIRGO CHALLENGE

Virgo, when someone goes in your home for the first time and picks up a nicknack or picture frame to admire it, I challenge you not to adjust its position after they set it back down.  Double points for wearing a wrinkled shirt to work.

ARIES CHALLENGE

I challenge you to lose next time you play a board game.  Double points for not thinking the whole time about how you would totally win if you weren't trying to prove me wrong.

AQUARIUS CHALLENGE

I challenge you, Aquarius, to quiet your mind for 5 consecutive seconds.  Extra points if you don't vote in the next presidential election.  Anyone with Mercury in Aquarius is included in the challenge.

Astro Challenge

Just for fun, and kind of jokingly, I'm going to give each sign a challenge I don't think they can complete.  I'll start with the nice guy who often takes his time and indifferently finishes last, Pisces.

PISCES CHALLENGE:

I challenge you to watch an episode of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" by yourself without shedding a tear.  If you're one of the few that has an un-sappy Moon sign (like Aries or Capricorn, for example), you're exempt.  You get extra points if your Moon is in Cancer or a commercial for the Humane Society airs during your session.

My women's astrodrink list...

I was honored to guest-blog for Estrofests (http://estrofests.blogspot.com) and I thought I'd post my entry here too.  It's just a fun look at the possible drinking styles for the female version of each sign...

Aries: Known for her cool, classic, and aggressive nature, Aries likes a drink that’s strong and to the point. Vodka Martini, dry... or anything else a spy might be seen drinking. If you challenge her to a drinking contest, she’ll drink the most.

Taurus: Famous for her epicurean, expensive taste, the Taurus woman is expected to have a fancy, sensuous drink (a rare meritage, a single-barrel scotch, a Godiva martini). If she’s drinking something cheap, it’s because she can’t afford her habit. Even then, she’ll be adamant about which cheap beer is best.

Gemini: The sign with the shortest attention span is Gemini. Make her a drink that’s trendy, has a story behind it, and doesn’t take long to make (Tom Collins, for example). In light of the twins, make it a double. Sip slowly, though, because this chatty two-headed beast loves to talk.

Cancer: The sign most associated with comfort and nostalgia is Cancer. It’s best to let this moody crab choose the location, but don’t be surprised if she wants you to just come over to her place. A Sea Breeze Cocktail suits her well.

Leo: Lions don’t mind the spotlight and love attention-grabbing drinks. Order her something with an umbrella or big chunk of fruit stuck on the glass. Think Jungle Juice for this Lion. Let her give you advice--better yet, let her map out an entire plan of action to tackle your issues.

Virgo: Known for her sense of order and cleanliness, Virgo can appreciate a drink that’s neat (gin and tonic) but be careful. She’s symbolized by the virgin and has lots of chaste energy bursting at the seams. She might start with something simple like a margarita or a modest glass of wine, but give her another drink or two and she’s ready for body shots and karaoke.

Libra: Party girl! Start her with a Bloody Mary to cure her hangover from the night before. She’ll drink what’s on special because it’s more about volume, not flavor for her. She’ll flirt with the bartender and make lots of trips to the bathroom, batting her [lovely] eyelashes at strangers on the way.

Scorpio: Scorpios can’t help but be sexy, secretive, and smoldering. If there was a drink with actual blood in it, Scorpio would have it. Depending on the bar you’re in, she’ll order a fitting drink. A cowboy bar? Bud Light straight from the bottle. Italian bistro? Martini or Bellini. Night club? Something related to sex. Flirtini. Sex on the Beach. Slam those drinks and it will be sex in the bathroom.

Sagittarius: This girl likes to push the limits. If she’s out drinking, she’s out to find an adventure. She isn’t picky, but drinks with herbs muddled in them (mojito) always appeal because of her attraction to nature. She also likes any drink that promises a special effect--the hallucinatory effects of wormwood in absinthe, for example.

Capricorn: This is your conservative friend. She doesn't like to spend money, but she will if it means getting a new friend - because it's who you know that matters in the end, right? Or she'll just stick to beer. 

Aquarius: You can't predict a drink for this original personality. The only thing you can count on is that it won’t be conventional. If it’s beer, it’s one no one ever orders. If it’s a margarita, it’s with Tuaca added. Aquarius often orders a drink to honor her favorite author - for example, a mojito like Ernest Hemingway or a mint julep in memory of Tennessee Williams.

Pisces: If she seems a little tipsy already, it’s probably because she was drinking by herself at the bar next door before she met up. Don’t let her drive and make sure she has condoms if she’s talking to some guy at the table next to you. If she’s a rare Pisces who has her act together, she’ll appreciate a complex drink that surprises her palette like a grapefruit pomegranate martini with a slice of cucumber floating in it.

Nick (sagittarius)

"Life is about the moment and experiencing new things and people and having fun you know?"

I overheard this Sagittarius's life-philosophy in a little nutshell and couldn't leave it off my blog.

Zak (gemini)

"Just realized that using a highlighter while I read, even if unnecessary, makes me focus a lot more because I'm doing more than one thing." --Zak 


Geminis are the great multi-taskers of the zodiac.  They also have the shortest attention span (possibly rivaled by an uninterested Aries or Taurus) so the best way to coax a Gemini into focusing is to give him more than one task to handle at a time.