September 24, 2001

Generous gifts of both material and emotional value are bestowed, as Venus and Jupiter do an intimate dance. The Pisces moon is rich with sensitivity, and it will definitely play a role in our personal relationships. Everyone appreciates someone who is gentle and thoughtful, so don’t force your opinions on others. Look for uniqueness in others.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Get used to the idea of having new people in your life. Partnerships and public relations are more important than completing routine details and chores today. Children need your extra time. Show them you care by offering to help.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). If you allow others to express themselves freely, you can dispel fears and change you review of the world. Afternoon vibes are peaceful, and you may rekindle a past romantic relationship. You’ll come face to face with your secret admirer.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Your creative imagination makes you popular and sexy. Communication may be foiled, so repeat yourself and write things down. Set a deadline, and don’t complain about it! A Virgo helps you reach your short-term goals. Thank him or her.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Clarify your personal needs, and don’t be afraid to ask for favors once in a while. Taking excellent care of yourself could include a frivolous purchase you wouldn’t normally make. Job conditions improve when you stop settling for less.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Fun activities create an arena through which you meet like-minded individuals, who can push you creatively to do your best. Double-check all figures; you may find an error in financial paperwork. Stimulate your mind by reading a book.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (September 24). You love the extremes this year! Romance is an area of your life that will open up through lucky transits in the next four weeks. Learn the political system in October, and you can make your way to the top by February. Virgo and Pisces are solid partners, and they make passionate mates, too. You are most likely to make a commitment early next year. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 11, 28, 43 and 6.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Making improvements to your home allows you to improve other areas of your life, too. Romantic matters become more important as you realize you can control a relationship. You are too detail-oriented; get more things done.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Once you let go of preconceived notions, you’ll feel more mature. If you don’t try to make everything fit into a logical structure, you can actually make sense of a complex relationship. Financial decisions go your way with a little push.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’ll make headway when you practice one of your many skills, so get to work! Be sure you and a partner are on the same wavelength before making an investment of time or money together. Teens need your advice.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Supercharged emotions need a chance to diffuse. Write down what you are feeling before you talk to others. You could receive money from a commission or an unexpected assignment. Pick up where someone left off.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Loyalty and dependability are the themes this morning. If you are cool when others crumble and fight, you’ll be rewarded in the long-run. Apply your own high standards instead of going strictly by the company rules.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Using a professional approach to reach even the most personal of goals gives you a masterful feeling. Purchases you make tonight are lucky, especially if they’re related to travel. Practice honesty around the dinner table tonight.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Your competitive nature is highlighted. Be determined not to repeat mistakes from the past. It is lucky to make your career goals known to family members. Your talents are admired, and people will compliment you with kind words.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I was born March 2, 1969, at 10:03 p.m. Am I a Pisces or an Aries! "I’ve seen different dates from varied sources."

You are a Pisces with an Aries moon, so it would make sense that you would relate to the energies of both these signs. Mercury, the planet of communication, was also in Pisces at the time of your birth. I’d be willing to bet from this, and other interesting configurations in your chart, that you are quite psychic. You can probably look back on your life and see times when you acted intuitively and wound up lucky. If you ever decide to develop these skills, you’ll have an easier time doing it than most people. Venus was stationed at the time of your birth for a retrograde cycle in Aries. There are probably long periods in which you have been a single person, feeling that your love life is going nowhere, but you’ve always filled your time with ambitious career goals. Financially, you’ve done quite well for yourself, though you’ve spent quite a lot of money on traveling and making your life comfortable and exciting. You are a very attractive person with interesting insights about the world, and you would be a wonderful travel writer if you’d like to make a little money to help fund your vacations!

CELEBRITY PROFILES: "Friend" Lisa Kudrow could be featured as a runway model in an offbeat fashion show this year. Leo moms especially have an interest in exploring their wild wide, and this catches the attention of creative people. It’s interesting to note Kudrow’s typical Leo looks: beautiful hair, catlike eyes and a long, elegant neck.

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Copyright 2001 Joyce Jillson