November 29, 2001

If you make progress in one steady motion based on wise moves and hard work, you will not be disappointed with the results. The Taurus moon loves helping you take baby steps towards achieving your goals, especially when it comes to money matters. Every penny counts. You’ll get a break. Hint: It’s disguised as a problem waiting to be solved.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You are allowed to love whomever you wish, so don’t let anyone tell you who is and isn’t right for you. It’s the perfect time to save money to secure your financial future. Be a source of stability for a distressed loved one.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Unfinished business will have you itching to get things finalized this morning. Prioritize your emotions and possessions. Errors you might discover today will be in your favor. Review financial alternatives with your boss this afternoon.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Business is booming. Those with experience can keep you from making costly mistakes. Your long-term romantic plans may be a bit premature. Laugh with your children tonight. Recruit new members into your community club.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your creative endeavors will reap a financial bonus. Consider yourself lucky – you’re getting paid for what you love to do most. Don’t wait until you feel gutsy to confront someone intimidating. There’s no better time than the present!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Consider someone’s abilities carefully before assigning important duties to him or her. Your former clients will be excited about resuming relations. Get in tune to what your mate needs; subtle expressions will come across loud and clear.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (November 29). Prepare yourself for a prosperous year, which will begin with two weeks of fabulous financial luck. Make a big career move in January. Leadership is the theme throughout the winter, and the more you demonstrate your ability to lead, the more followers you’ll attract. Marriage is featured in February or August. Take a wonderful trip in March or September. Your lucky numbers are: 22, 4, 18, 30 and 35.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your work will be particularly engaging this afternoon. Many Virgos will be seduced into putting in more hours, but at l east the pay will reflect this diligence. Instead of rushing, ask for more time in regard to completing a project.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Pay attention to signals. You have the ability to attract your soul mate, and the only way to do this is tapping into your imagination and creativity. Stop being so self-conscious, and stat asking interesting questions.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Be true to your own vision; don’t become another sheep in the crowd. If you hesitate to make a commitment, it means your intuition is telling you something – follow it. You’ll be invited to return to a place in which you feel comfortable.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Family transactions will fortify your bank account. Keep your amicable disposition by scheduling plenty of time to do absolutely nothing. Saying "no" to friends means saying "yes" to yourself – tend to them later.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’ll be tempted to rush a romantic relationship, but maintaining a slow but steady pace would be more effective. An old flame will come blazing back into your life. Ask probing questions in order to solve a mystery.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Be as disciplined about your personal goals as you are about work. An excellent fitness trainer will become available to you as soon as you decide you want to be coached. Refrain from making bets – your luck isn’t great today.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). A big win may bolster your belief in yourself, and hopefully it will give you the courage to ask your boss for a raise. Family members will make odd requests, and a huge dose of humor will be required to fulfill them.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I dropped out of high school and was married at age 17. I was born on May 17, 1050. I want a career now, not just a jog. What should I do?"

As a Taurus, you will excel at anything you want to achieve. The key to Taurus is to be determined about reaching his or her goals. Don’t think negatively about yourself – it’s not at all helpful. Stop believing that you are less than what you really are just because you didn’t graduate from high school. In fact, dropping out may have been the best decision at that moment in your life. Stop the habit of putting your intellectual abilities down, and retrain your mind. Praise yourself at least a hundred times a day; tell yourself that you are smart, self-assured and capable of doing anything if you put your mind to it. Your chart is practical, with several planets in earth signs. Consider gardening or nursery work. And if you find you enjoy school (I bet you do!), you might want to become an expert in the science of ecological improvement. One day, you may help in the great movement to heal the earth.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Katie Holmes is a charming Sagittarius whose restless energy will take her into a new area of entertainment next year. She could direct and star in a film that does well at the Sundance festival in2003. This "Dawson’s Creek" star has a show-stopping Leo moon. and with Jupiter also in Leo, her career in the limelight will be long and successful. Her chart shows a marriage proposal next May!

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Copyright 2001 Joyce Jillson