ARIES (March 21st-April 19th): This month may find you wading through a treacherous swamp. While you're down in the swampy southlands, why not check out a soulful and bluesy show from the North Mississippi All-Stars? After the show don't get too spun. If you let everything kind of mellow out and just clear your head and get your space together, all vibes will be positive.

TAURUS (April 20th-May 20th): You're in your sedan or wagon driving down the highway this month. The tunes are flowing but the time just isn't flying. Some serious decisions will need to be made this month, bull. Should you pick up that dreadie and give him a ride to the show? He may share some nugs with you or he may ride all the way to the show and then let you in on the fact that he has no gas money to pitch in. The soothing sounds of crazy organ and horn jazz-groove from ulu will have you groovin' out big time, so really, it's all good.

GEMINI (May 21st-June 20th): You may have a big pot simmering on the stove this month. It could contain all the vegan ingredients you love, bro. Make sure you choose the correct kind spices and tasty veggies to throw in the pot, or you could have a downright gnarly stew on your hands. Have a little session with your old lady, then get out and see the musical stew that is the Groove Collective. This large, festive, and brassy band will have you shakin' dat ass like a crazy hippie in the warm summer sun.

CANCER (June 21st-July 22nd): It seems like a flashback to the peyote trip scene in the movie Young Guns. "Look at the size of that chicken!" But don't worry, this trip doesn't take you to a movie house to watch old crappy Emilio Estevez films. Instead, you find yourself in Cali somewhere taking in a show from Ten Ton Chicken. These guys have a nice jammy foundation and you enjoy the groove. While this month may be a bit confusing, following that great big chicken may help you to get a grip.

LEO (July 23rd-August23rd): The Lion needs to get back to its feline roots this month. All the commotion that has been in your life needs to cease. Let the mighty Lion of Judah take you by the paw and guide you to a killer reggae show from New England's own John Brown's Body. These guys are sweepin' da whole damn nation wit dere irie vibe direct from Jah himself. If you've been wastin' time, knock it off! Put that little tiny roach down for now and get out to the show. You're just burnin' your fingertips on that thing, anyway.

VIRGO (August 24th-September 23rd): Not in your wildest imagination did you ever see yourself getting into politics. That all changes this month when the All Mighty Senators stop in your town to put a new spin on the musical policy of the evening. Their meaty and funky sounds will get your vote every time. If the end of the month starts to get repetitive, my advice would be to take up a new musical instrument. It's a lot easier to appreciate your favorite jamband when you know first hand how difficult it is to play an instrument.

LIBRA (September 24th-October 23rd): You are so sick of all the crap going on. You need a vacay, dood. And not just the soothing mini-vacations seeing live music provides you. You step off the kind plane to look around...and you're in Gamehendge. Psyche! Actually, you're in the city by the bay. You make no bones about getting right over to the Ratdog show, however. Bobby and friends soothe your soul with their foggy San Francisco sounds.

SCORPIO (October 24th-November 21st): Folks 'round here like the acoustic stylings of Jerry Joseph and the Jackmormons. You're stoked to be a folk. After hearing the lyrical wisdoms of Mr. Joseph, you decide to try to change some things in your life. No more buttered potato chip sandwiches when in the grip of a fierce case of the munchies for you! Instead you decide to go rent Mike Gordon and Col. Bruce's movie, Outside Out. It inspires you to unlearn everything you know and go see the Mike/Bruce movie show tour.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22nd-December 21st): You're lying on your back on a blanket you have laid on the ground. The show just let out and you were so floored you decided to take some chill time to gaze up at the stars. You ponder all of the sick twisting jams you witnessed first hand a few minutes ago, and realize that all is well in the vast galaxy. The only thing that can reel you in from the cosmos is a spaced-out time with New Orleans' favorite funky groove band, Galactic. Get down, bruthah!

CAPRICORN (December 22nd-January 20th): Is it alive or is it dead? That's what you've been thinking about you love life this month, Capster. Start pumpin' a little effort into meeting that stellar mate to groove off into eternity with. I mean, collecting all those discs is great, but you won't find any people in them! Get out to a social event like a show from the newest incarnation of Jazz is Dead. This time Mr. Jeff Pevar is on guitar duties and will surely provide the musical background for a very sociable evening.

AQUARIUS (January 21st-February 18th): You want to score some nugs this month. It's just been that kind of month. Too much hassle, too much hustle, not enough tunes. You sit down to crack open the little canister you scored from that dank brother down the block and realize that you must have just snagged some white widow or something. This herb is coated in crystals! One whiff and you know that this is the soothing pain relief you were looking for. Throw in a tasty Dead bootleg from 1973, turn it up, and take off. Relaxation is a state of mind and you're in that great state's capital!

PISCES (February 19th-March 20th): You go to the show only to find that tickets are sold-out. As you drive home your car breaks down. The next day your alarm doesn't go off and you are late for your stupid ass day job. Damn, dood, you've been getting a raw deal all month long! Get out of this vicious cycle by trying something brand new. A show from the New Deal certainly sends you for a twist and forces you to see things a little differently. Their keys, synthesizers, and beats have you getting down in a different way that you find rather enlightening. Get your groove on, get happy, and soak up the strangeness, baby.