August 17, 2001

The excitement of new friendships starts the ball rolling this weekend. By evening, the full moon promotes romance. Discussion stimulates the flow of ideas, especially those designed to help us connect with each other. Do something to improve negative relations in your life, community or the world. A daring rescue story colors the evening.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). If you get off on the wrong foot with your mate during breakfast, wait until after lunch to make an apology over a short, sweet phone call. New associates are difficult to work with, but they are worth the trouble. You are powerful.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Those who have something new to show you are particularly lucky. Enjoy stimulation of open-minded discussions. True love may be on your mind tonight when you meet someone you can laugh with. He/she could be "the tone."

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Your ambitions for the future are strong, so share them with other aspiring individuals. Your friends may be curious about your love life or have opinions about your daring style. You’ll go on an exciting excursion tonight.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’ll prove the theory that two heads are better than one. Having extra cash may create the temptation to go shopping. Enjoy the window displays, but don’t spend too much without careful budgeting – think about your credit.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Extend a helping hand to business associates and family members, but put personal ambitions on hold. Create a job-hunting schedule, find your old resume and make revisions to it that will improve your chances of getting your dream job.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (August 17). You will get all the romance you can handle in the next three months! Once you discover your muse, careers you never new existed will suddenly open their doors to you. New opportunities in September arise from past accomplishments. October features a new home or a new living arrangement. Sagittarius and Cancer make stellar love partners. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 51, 69, 15 and 19.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Metaphysical adventures continue, so write down your dreams, philosophize and reminisce. Dropping an unhealthy habit, whether physical or emotional, is favored. Tonight’s social plans should involve an old friend or classmate.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Make a wish – the universe is listening. This afternoon, your discretionary skills are called upon. Stay out of workplace politics completely. If you plan on terminating a club membership, do it now. Tonight, plan tomorrow’s agenda.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). A superior is willing to overlook an error or mishap if you are willing to reciprocate his/her generosity. Restore your romantic partner’s self-esteem with genuine compliments. Romance flourishes under the influence of wine and music.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Job opportunities stream in all at once. Colleagues respect your honesty, but there’s no need to speak up if the first thing to come out of your mouth is a criticism. Rational financial choices will be hard to make this afternoon.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Slow down your work pace, because relaxing is terrific for overall production. Though others are sharing, keep your feelings private – they may change quickly. Being thrifty this afternoon leads to future abundance.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your have luck in recreational games. Create a work atmosphere that keeps interruptions to a minimum. Annoyances impede the flow of creativity. Keep a high level of concentration throughout the day. See a movie tonight.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Antiques, real estate or rare collections add to your future security. People who provide services for you deserve respect. In love, don’t make too many requests; your sweetheart has a short fuse. Long trips bring you money.

WEEKEND LOVE FORECAST: The full moon sets the tone for the entire weekend. What you share tonight – though it may be out of character for you – won’t be forgotten. Don’t hold your feelings back, and whatever you’ve been thinking in your most private thoughts doesn’t need much coercing to come out. Aries: Longtime love partners can reignite the spark by going to parties together. Taurus: Look at love through a new perspective. Friends could indeed fall for each other, yet manage to keep the friendship. Gemini: You’re feeling uncharacteristically shy about asking out a special someone or even going out on the town alone. But these actions will be much easier to take than staying in! Cancer: You may expect more of romance than is reasonably possible now, and you shouldn’t try too hard to get your way. Leo: The quest to be deeply understood won’t be as much fun as the quest to have a few good laughs! Virgo: Let your mate be the star, and you’ll get all the attention when you need it most. Libra: Making a small compromise now will prevent arguments later. Scorpio: Dare your sweetie to be as wild as he/she feels – you’ll appreciate the change. Sagittarius: Too much of everything is a danger, so stick with moderate behavior. Capricorn: Give in to your affectionate feelings for someone who’s not exactly the cuddly type. Aquarius: You share your best ideas and get admirers and phone numbers as a result. Pisces: You’ll find love by the swimming pool!

COUPLE OF THE WEEKEND: Leos and Libras are well-matched when they agree to turn over the bookkeeping to a third party! Libra looks wonderful and helps fashionable Leo make a big splash at social events they both love to attend. But both are incurable flirts, and are likely to lash over their mutual and very equal need for a lot of attention from friends.

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Copyright 2001 Joyce Jillson