The Signs as Things on My Thesis Desk

Aries

Steve’s copy of Derek Parfit’s Reasons and Persons

Taurus

A really nasty whiteboard with Leo Tolstoy and Simone Weil quotes

Gemini

A jar containing Jolly Ranchers and one pack of Skittles

Cancer

A Labubu wearing a necklace that says “EPISTEMOLOGY♥”

Leo

A spicy pickled sausage snack in my Reed branded mug

Virgo

Photos of Lana Del Rey and husband, Ella Fitzgerald,

and Judy Garland

Libra

The humanities librarian’s business card

Scorpio

A half-full national-parks-themed REI water bottle

Sagittarius

A magic 8 ball (frequently consulted)

Capricorn

Five copies of the Quest in a binder and on top of the binder

Aquarius

A CD copy of Addison Rae’s debut album, Addison (2025)

Pisces

An unopened pack of candy cigarettes from the bookstore