Good morning, weekend warriors!

To drink or not to drink is the question today; then, we'll look at how astrology is adding to our therapy sessions. Let's dive into this weekend's curious, slightly boozy, and totally starry-eyed edition!

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Therapy or Tarot?

It's Mercury, not Freud. Big-name fans like Dua Lipa are swapping therapists for astrologers, and an entire generation is studying birth charts for life's mysteries.

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Astrology is booming, whether it's cheap therapy, self-reflection, or a social flex among friends—and becoming the new “wellness” must-have. Sure, some folks call it woo-woo, but for many, planetary alignment gives them the insights (and drama) they want.

Cheers or Fears

Apparently, we Americans just can't decide if that post-work Pinot is friend or foe. A new Pew survey finds 57% of us think booze doesn't really mess with our health—even though some are aware it might bump up cancer risk.

From low-alcohol alternatives to the disappearance of beer among Gen Z, our drinking culture is doing its best craft cocktail impression. In the grand debate of "to booze or not to booze," it seems many have chosen Door #1 (with a chaser). Cheers—maybe?

🎪 Weekend Leisure Core

Fuel Your Curiosity: Watching The Grab couldn't be more timely, with America targeting resources in Greenland, Ukraine, and Canada.

Fuel Your Mind: In the first volume of a new series, "Watchmen" author Alan Moore takes us into a vivid fantasy world and wants an imaginary revolution.

Fuel Your Ears: J Noa, the Dominican rapper, spits at breakneck speed in Spanish, and it's fun to try to keep up with her while strolling or cycling.

💬 Beyond the Core

Day 21: Donald Trump called himself "fertilization president"—at a Women's History Month event.

Icy Come, Icy Go: Everyone is talking about Greenland. Get a taste of it.

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📸 Lens to Life

Protests in Turkey last week saw thousands take to the streets in photos.

🧮 Core Count: 1.5

In feet, the length of the longest tail ever found on a domestic cat.

🗓️ Flashback:

845 - Paris is sacked by Viking raiders, probably under Ragnar Lodbrok, who extort a huge ransom.

1549 - The city of Salvador da Bahia, the first capital of Brazil, was founded.

1795 - Ludwig van Beethoven (24) gave his debut performance as a pianist at the Burgtheater in Vienna, Austria.

1901 - Edmund Barton is elected Prime Minister in Australia's first federal election.

1912 - Captain Robert Falcon Scott, storm-bound in a tent near the South Pole, makes the last entry in his diary: "The end cannot be far."

1961 - After a four-and-a-half-year trial, Nelson Mandela is acquitted of treason in Pretoria.

1974 - Chinese farmers found 8,000 clay warrior statues buried near Xi'an to guard the tomb of China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang.

1999 - Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above 10,000 for the first time ever.

2022 - In a big victory for Ukraine, Russia pulls out its mauled forces from Kyiv.

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