SoundProof - SoundProof’s Sassy Signs

For some astrology is a way of life. The charts must be consulted before making any major decisions: Will I fall in love today? Will this be a good month to lose weight? Should I buy that car? That house? That lady of the night?

Fear not, good readers, we've come up with a foolproof way to know whether your musical tastes are compatible with you.

These horoscopes were determined using a variety of methods and sources: polls; fancy instruments for measuring, uh, signage; music compatibility; and a bottle of Wild Turkey.

PERSONALITY: Swoon, sigh, oh folk, how we love and adore you! Just like Aquarius, this music genre is honest, sweet, independent, inventive and intelligent. With its core of originality and rebelliousness, this music genre is all about uniting people in voice and cause. Being stubborn and eccentric, it’s easy to see how Aquarius aligns well with folk. Just as with the artists who helped cement this genre as a longstanding form of musical expression, such as Simon & Garfunkel, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez and Woody Guthrie, it's clear that we’ll always enjoy a relationship with this genre. When it comes to relationships and sex, folk, like Aquarius, moves slowly, building on a foundation, and is all about being considerate and gentle. While folk may start out slow, it always gets intense and emotionally deep, with liberation happening in the safe confines of a relationship. When you get involved with folk, you’re in it for the long haul, but don’t worry, it will never get boring or old. Folk always keeps the embers glowing.

Woody Guthrie

Bob Dylan

Simon & Garfunkel

2008 PREDICTIONS: Since folk has a strong tradition of influencing other genres of music, not to mention its ability to fan the flames of revolution and change, we’ll continue to see acts in this genre going strong in 2008. Fionn Regan, Jose Gonzales and Bright Eyes will undoubtedly continue to make music that reflects the current social and political state of our world, helping pave the way for fresh, up-and-coming acts that will be discovered in the next year. Will we be introduced to the new Dylan in 2008? It’s quite possible!