December 27, 2001

The moon is in happy-go-lucky Gemini today, and it’s time to socialize. Take pleasure in intellectual conversations, and seek smart companions. Wit is king now. You’re funny because you’re smart. Solar influences care activated this evening. The Capricorn sun is a status seeker, and there might be some one-upmanship over the dinner table tonight.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Your willpower is strong, and now is the time to form new habits. Anything to do with the arts is favored. You are immensely talented, but the only way to get better is to practice. People are attracted to your intensity.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). In love, fundamental differences become apparent, and you’ll realize the obstacles you must overcome. You may have to front money – keep receipts. If you focus on special career goals, other parts of your life will fall right into place.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Making a prudent move now will ensure financial success later. It takes perfect timing to succeed. You’re a savvy listener. Focus on a friend for insight into your own situation. Create an atmosphere for passion tonight, or it just won’t happen.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). While you’re looking for someone to inspire you, you’ll end up lighting the fire in someone else. Teamwork is lucky and could turn profitable if you play your cards right. You’ll seduce a social heavyweight with your confidence.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Act in good conscience, and your path will become clear. Be precise, leave nothing to be misinterpreted. Athletes will have hot luck on the playing field. Success is due equally to your clever tactics and strong physical verve.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (December 27). Don’t worry if others just don’t get it in the next few weeks. By January’s end, they’ll come begging for your unique perspective. Show up to all the social gatherings in February. A hot tip from the grapevine will net you a large profit. Conclude a romantic involvement with a co-worker in March. Your best signs for love are Scorpio and Cancer. Your lucky numbers are: 7, 22, 13, 19 and 35.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Players feel it’s about time to pursue a monogamous relationship. Regarding travel, you may have paid in cash, but will turn into trouble if you don’t declare it. A love interest will hover around you, even if you’re on the job.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Go for what you want in a big way. Far-fetched ideas will turn out to be exactly right. Ecology buffs will find that their dram jobs are connected with old-fashioned preservation ideas. A brainy date will ignite your intellect and your heart.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Priority shifts will help you organize your time. Don’t forget to include some "downtime" for yourself. Adversaries will think twice before competing against you. Love is a pleasant adventure, but keep it right, or your energy could burn out.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). True security comes from genuine self-knowledge. Hold wrongdoers accountable – have them pay a settlement fee. Work on marketing your skills. Opportunities to advance yourself are just around the corner.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). A charming Gemini will offer you a chance to enter a new social circle. Career moves happen quickly. Stay alert and enjoy the ride. You don’t have to prove yourself to friends and colleagues, even if you think you do.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your house of intimacy is lit. Love may include someone older, maybe even your boss! Don’t rule out anyone. Hold your tongue if criticisms are all you can think of to say. Your time would be better spent in self-reflection.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’d rather daydream than live in reality. You’re a whirlwind of creativity. Give clients time to digest your presentation before asking them to decide on anything concrete. To let others reach out to you, you must back off.

ASTROLOGICAL FEATURE: getting organized in 2002 (PART one OF THREE): Aries: You’re always willing to explore, so there may be plenty of magazines, pamphlets, travel guides and school schedules in your possession. Get rid of any literature or half-used supplies that remind you of projects that were left incomplete. Taurus: Paint. The more color you can get into your life, the better. A purple bathroom or red mailbox will energize you. Who knows what you’ll be inspired to get rid of when you have to move everything away from the wall. Gemini: If you haven’t started to use a PDA, this is the time to do it. Life will be so much easier when all your contacts are in the same place. Throwing out old business connections. Cancer: Your closets are filled with various kinds of nostalgia. But this year, you’ll realize that one good photograph on the wall is worth more than a whole album you’ll never look at. Donate all clothes that aren’t your size or are out of style.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Altruistic Capricorn Ted Danson has both his sun and Mercury in the sign of the goat. Retiring is almost impossible for many Capricorn men, and with Danson’s showstopping Leo moon, the limelight is always calling him. He could buy a magazine this year and throw lavish Hollywood parties to benefit environmental and children’s causes. Danson’s amiable character allows him to have a long, successful career.

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Copyright 2001 Joyce Jillson