April 12, 2001

The Gemini moon lightens the intensity of the Aries sun with enthusiasm for social events. Tensions are eased, and feelings are released into the open. Love planet Venus transits retrograde through Aries, so those experiencing turbulence in romantic matters can rest assured they’re not alone in the confusion. Keep recommitting to personal goals.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Good news you receive will set your brain into higher gear. Base your decisions on fact, not opinion, even if the opinion is your own. If boredom is a problem, you may be underestimating what you are able to do. Reach for higher goals.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Career prospects will grow brighter if you pursue your ambitions fearlessly. The strength of your past will continue to support you into the future. Put a new theory to test in your love life. If it fails, you know never to use it again.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You finally clarity regarding a family problem, and this gives you the freedom to initiate action. For those seeking new jobs, unusual tactics will get your foot in the door. A Taurus will lend you money. Pay him or her back immediately.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). A shift to heavy-work mode is lucrative – don’t let social obligations deter you. You’re thrilled with the idea of prosperity being around the corner. Making too many concessions for a flaky person will plant the seeds of resentment.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You and a co-worker will discover you have more in common than you thought, and love will be part of the emerging picture. Taking advice from a book works. Set aside personal projects to take care of a friend, and he or she will thank you.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (April 12). Attachments from the past will create unbelievable opportunities this month. Work to eliminate activities that sidetrack you. Within the next three weeks, luck and money will suddenly come. Entrepreneurs have million-dollar ideas .Personal decisions you’ll make in June will bring love into your life. A Scorpio or Libra is your ideal mate. Ask for a raise in July. Your lucky numbers are: 25, 35, 43, 11 and 5.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Spirited requests should be honored. You’ll have a ball carrying them out. Give what is needed to make a relationship more solid. An experimental financial plan will prove itself feasible. A neighborly gesture promotes a sense of security.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). People who can help are closer than you think. It’s easier to be direct, but not as kind. Pad criticism for the sake of harmonious relationships. Romance is inherent to the success and a social function – invite couples over for dinner tonight.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Resist the temptation to complete someone else’s project, or sentence, for that matter. Live and let live. You are the star of the show, but turn the spotlight on someone else before the night is up. Hogging up the stardom is unlucky.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). A comical repartee will help your cause, even if that cause is getting yourself a raise. You don’t need so many reminders of your past. Keep only the most valuable in your collection. Common sense will overcome your opposition.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Your convictions gives you a sense of security. You are freed from a love commitment that is not exactly ideal. Social knowledge is curiosity.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Luck is plentiful for collectors, art dealers, bargain shoppers and especially those who are simply searching for items they’ve wanted for a long time. Make specific requests – hints will only confuse. Appease quarrelsome friends.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The way you think makes you the leader. Your partner’s actions tell a different story than what he or she stated. Hasty romantic moves are not to your advantage. Participate in games this evening. You’ll have fun and win.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I was born Oct. 11, 1054 and would like to remarry. However, I have fears that marriage won’t work out for me again. Will it?"

Libra couldn’t be in a better period for luck in romance. Old loves, new loves and even love on the job are all possible and probable. Based on your special love profile, there is a great emphasis on a dream romance. You are looking for the great love of your life, and consequently, you have been very, very selective about whom you’ve dated. Although you have great intuition, because of certain Scorpio aspects, you are applying this only in business. Libra must socialize – hopefully with large groups – if they want to find a new love. Also, there has been family pressure regarding whom you should or should not select as a marriage partner. Because of this, there is a lot of inner conflict over this important life transition. The signs most likely to fall in love with you are Scorpio and Virgo.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Sexy Lara Flynn Boyle could surprise everyone and marry Jack Nicholson in 2002! This nontraditional risk-taker is coming into a phase of vulnerability in which ideas that she once shunned will seem appealing. Her Aries sun, along with Mercury and Venus in Aries, serve to focus ambition shrewdly. Mars in prosperity-loving Taurus gives her a head for business and an appetite for sensuality!

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Copyright 2001 Joyce Jillson