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Tonight, June 9, Venus and Jupiter will appear just 1.6 degrees apart in the western sky during twilight, about three times the width of a full moon, and close enough to fit inside a standard pair of binoculars. The nights on either side will look nearly identical, so don’t stress if clouds roll in. To put that distance in perspective: hold up a single index finger at arm’s length. That’s the gap. Both planets will be visible to the naked eye, no gear required. Your best window is roughly 45 minutes to two hours after sunset, and you’ll want a clear view of the western horizon, according to Live Science . Here’s the part that’ll mess with your head a little: the whole thing is an optical illusion. Venus and Jupiter aren’t actually anywhere near each other. Venus sits about 1.2 astronomical units from Earth right now; Jupiter is about six. One AU equals the distance between Earth and the sun, which means Jupiter is five times farther aw...

If you haven’t heard, Japan has been dealing with a massive bear problem . Bears, pushed out of shrinking habitats and food chains disrupted by climate change, are now roaming city streets and breaking into buildings looking for a meal. To fight back, robotic wolves have been deployed as oversized anti-bear scarecrows that are selling fast in rural towns. Not every community can get one. And sometimes, the bears slip through. In one instance, the ones that slip through are highly intelligent. As reported by The Guardian , police and hunters in Fukushima are searching for what Mayor Yuki Baba called an “extremely intelligent” bear after it injured four people and escaped from an electronics factory by apparently unlatching and opening a locked window. The Bear’s Talents Don’t End at Unlatching Windows The one-meter-long bear was first caught on CCTV chasing and mauling a worker in a company parking lot. A bystander scared it off with a car, but the beast ran int...

Astrology gets most of the attention when it comes to mapping personality to the cosmos, but animal spirit guides have been doing the same work across cultures for centuries. From Native American traditions to Celtic mythology to Eastern spiritual practices, animals have long served as symbols of human strengths, instincts, and life lessons—guides that appear in dreams, in nature, and in the stories we tell about ourselves. The idea that your birth month connects you to a specific animal isn’t far removed from the logic of astrology. Each month carries the energy of the zodiac signs it contains, and certain animals reflect those qualities more closely than others. According to astrologer Sarah Potter, writing for Parade , here’s the spirit animal associated with your birth month—and what it says about you. January: Snow Leopard Patient, strategic, and unbothered by what the pack is doing. January’s animal walks its own path and doesn’t need your...

Tuesday’s sky is loaded. Venus conjuncts Jupiter in Cancer, which is one of the warmer, more generous aspects of the month — expect things to feel a little more possible than usual, and people a little more open than you’re used to. The Moon moves from Pisces into Aries and picks up Neptune and Pluto retrograde along the way, stargazer, which means emotions aren’t just running high today — they’re running fast. Mercury is still squaring Makemake, keeping the pressure on anyone who’s been all talk and no follow-through. It’s a day that rewards people who show up ready to be honest with others, and more uncomfortably, with themselves. Read your horoscope for the week , and see what the stars have in store for your sign today.  Aries: March 21 – April 19 You’ve been keeping score, and you know it. Not against anyone who’d admit it’s a competition — just privately tallying wins and losses against people who ha...

The economy has gotten so bad that many modern daters feel like they can’t even afford to have a crush. Gen Z is calling this a “ crush recession .” Due to a variety of factors, from pricy first dates to swiping fatigue to risk aversion, many singles now view romance as either a luxury or an inconvenience. One perspective makes it seem appealing yet unattainable, while the other leaves a bad taste in our mouths. Either way, dating doesn’t have the same positive connotation it once had. I spoke with a therapist about the troubling phenomenon of a dating recession—and the factors that are driving it.  What Is a Crush Recession? According to  Dr. Alexandra Foglia, DMFT, Director of Family Programs at All in Solutions , “[A] ‘crush recession’ is a social media concept that describes an overall decrease in people’s enthusiasm, spontaneity, and optimism regarding the excitement they feel when thinking about crushes or romantic interests.” Many Gen Zers, in particula...

Monday opens with some cooperative energy — the Moon in Pisces is trining both Venus and Jupiter, which means the week has a warmer, more generous start than most. Take it, stargazer, because there’s also some tension in the mix worth knowing about. Mercury squaring Makemake is putting pressure on the gap between what people say they’ll do and what they actually follow through on. Mars in Taurus is still keeping everyone’s drive at a low simmer rather than a full boil, so don’t expect everything to move quickly today. What you can expect is a Monday that rewards showing up ready, being honest about your intentions, and not manufacturing problems where there aren’t any. Read your horoscope for the week , and see what the stars have in store for your sign today.  Aries: March 21 – April 19 You’ve been sitting on something, and you know it. Not because you’re being strategic — patience has never been your strong suit — b...