Spring in NYC is famously fickle — we have to prepare for everything from slushy snow and gloomy rain to gusty wind and even “pollen tsunamis.” Wait, pollen tsunamis? Before you consult your Farmers’ Almanac, a pollen tsunami is a significantly longer and more intense allergy season buoyed by warmer temperatures, rising carbon dioxide levels … Read more
Arby’s brought the meats — and a piece of the Sunset Strip — to the desert. The fast-food chain made its debut at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival 2026 in Indio this weekend, setting up a Western-themed “meat-up spot” just behind the Mane Stage, according to the Orange County Register. The pop-up is styled like a retro … Read more
Go with your gut. Researchers at University College London have isolated a “microbial signature” in the gut that could help predict Parkinson’s disease in patients who aren’t yet showing symptoms. The potential breakthrough can’t come fast enough, as global cases of this neurodegenerative disease continue to ramp up at record speed. Up to 1.5 million … Read more
As above so below, folks. If you’ve been feeling like the world is on fire, the infernal energy is reflected in the cosmic concentration of Aries energy. Adding to the fireworks, the New Moon in Aries arrives, heels blazing on April 17, 2026, at 7:51 a.m. EST at 27°29 Aries. The moon joins the sun, Mercury, Mars, Neptune, Saturn, and Chiron, … Read more
Mars, the planet of war and will, desire and drive, f—ing and fighting, getting it on and getting it done, is leaving the opiate bathtub of Pisces for the flaming codpiece of Aries on April 9, 2026 — a shift from watercolors to arterial spray if you will. Our bro town luminary of high speeds and … Read more
When the blue light becomes a red flag for your health, it’s time to take action. Excessive phone use has been linked to physical symptoms like headaches, eye strain and hand or wrist pain from holding a device for too long. And, most troubling, too much phone time can exacerbate mental health issues. Nearly half … Read more
It’s known as a “mini” stroke — but a transient ischemic attack (TIA) is no small thing. Though it typically lasts only a few minutes, this temporary blockage of blood flow to the brain can be an early sign that a full-blown, potentially disabling stroke is on the horizon. “A TIA can be a blessing … Read more
The term “narcissist” is so loosely thrown around these days that it’s hard to determine who in your life actually is one. Thankfully, human behavior expert Liz Rose shared with The Post a handful of nonverbal cues that may indicate you are in the presence of this personality type. “People tell you who they are … Read more
The year’s first Mercury retrograde is upon us, and this one is a doozy, folks. From February 26 to March 20, Mercury will retrograde in Pisces, the sign where our dear planet of the mind and the mouth is most compromised. You see, folks, at its personal best, Mercury is clear and concise, retrieving information … Read more
Greetings, star seeds. Mercury retrograde, the most maligned of all astrological transits, is upon us. Beginning February 26, Mercury, our planet of the mind and mouth, so named for the messenger of the gods, will go retrograde in the Care Bear poet placenta of Pisces until March 20. Mercury will then clear its post-retrograde shadow on April … Read more
Buckle up, my babies, we’re in the throes of eclipse season, where nothing is sacred, and no one is safe. In the early hours of March 3, 2026, we’ll be under the skies and the influence of a total lunar Blood Moon eclipse at 12° Virgo. A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth casts … Read more
Mercury, our trickster planet of the mind and the mouth, is going retrograde from February 26 to March 20 in the perennially messy and misunderstood sign of Pisces. At its highest expression, Mercury worships at the altar of reason and clarity; Pisces, by nature, does not. What does Mercury retrograde mean? Mercury is the planet of … Read more
On Friday, February 20, Saturn, our daddy planet of responsibility, reality, and limits, will form an exact conjunction with Neptune, our dream-weaving planet of fantasy, spirituality, boundlessness, and escape. The two luminaries will meet in the hot pants, burn the boat, and toddler tantrums, a sign of Aries. When two planets merge like this, so … Read more
A flight from a major airline was delayed recently after a missing “no smoking” sticker within a row of seats forced the plane to remain at the gate. A traveler shared on Reddit that the aircraft could not depart because one row was missing its required sign — and the incident began circulating online. “We’ve all boarded, and the … Read more
You might want to think twice before chalking grandma’s “senior moments” up to getting older. More than 10 million people around the world are diagnosed with dementia each year, but studies show symptoms often begin to appear long before the condition is officially recognized. Still, a 2023 Alzheimer’s Society survey found that one in three … Read more
A Full Wolf supermoon is on the rise, folks — peaking on Saturday, January 3, 2026, 5:03 a.m. EST at 13°01 Cancer. This is the first full moon of 2026. During a full moon, the sun and moon are on opposite sides of the Earth and in opposite zodiac signs or polarities. The full moon … Read more
Not so good news for man’s best friend. While our furry companions may live longer, they also face a higher risk of developing harmful conditions, like “dog dementia.” And just like in humans, signs of one particular condition can get past the notice by even the most devoted pet owners. Dementia in dogs can affect … Read more
Aim true and wish hard, my babies, the last new moon of the year is on the rise. On December 19 at 8:43 p.m., the sun and moon will meet in the optimism is my religion, lemonade-out-of-lemons, highway-is-my-home sign of Sagittarius. The mutable fire sign is associated with action and adaptability, moving through the world hungry for its marrow … Read more
The last full moon of 2025, the Full Cold Moon, rises on December 4, 2025, at 6:14 PM EST at 13°03 Gemini. Full moons point to zodiac polarities, as the sign the full moon falls in is always in opposition to the sign the sun is shining through. Come Thursday, we have the sun in arrows-to-the-wind Sagittarius … Read more
Saturn, our daddy planet of tough love and hard knocks, is finally stationing direct in Pisces. The lord of the Rings has been retrograde since July, a transit that has shifted the structure of our lives and turned bedrock to mud, muck, and mire. Saturn stations direct at 25° Pisces on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November … Read more