Aril 23, 2002

A new moon in Taurus gives you the chance to start all over with a partnership that somehow didn’t live up to its full potential. Go back and see what went wrong, and try again, addressing problems with solutions you simply didn’t think of before. The lunar influence shifts to Scorpio’s sexy realm, and you’ll be tempted to test romantic possibilities.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Taking artistic or financial risks might lead to positive developments. Confront a romantic problem, instead of ignoring it. It’s not a good day to challenge authority or change the rules. Go with the flow until you have more clout.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). A broken heart will heal if you give it time. Be at peace with yourself, knowing that your future will be brighter than the past. Collaborate with a Taurus or Libra on a financial project. Tonight, friends and relatives will come together.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Job-hopping is risky, so gain stability if possible. Ask for a raise if it will help you stay where you are. Your boldest moves will be rewarded by higher-ups. Relatives will set you up with dazzling blind dates, believe it or not.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’ll have terrific luck in matters of finance if you practice being frugal now. You’ll feel a little cynical today, but romantic gestures should be taken at face value. This is life – there’s no dress rehearsal. Just wing it, baby!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You work brilliantly under pressure. If you have labored to make every piece of a project its own mini-project, things will fall into place nicely. It’s the details that matter when tacking something big and overwhelming.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (April 23). Your heart is full of romance this year. Even if you’re sincere, your passion for life fills it with love. Your best love sign is Virgo. For married couples, a long trip next month will rejuvenate your passion for each other. You may purchase a new home in January. In March, funding for a creative project will be possible. Make a long-range investment by May. Your lucky numbers are: 2, 35, 41, 19 and 5.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Strive for higher goals. Your prestige and reputation grows when you assume more responsibilities. Share your work with as many peers as you possibly can. A stranger will become a passionately devoted fan of yours.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Doing what you’ve always wanted to do is not always in your best interest. Teach younger individuals through your experience and maturity. Some of your friends may get emotionally dramatic tonight, so draw boundaries.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Apply information to work relationships if you want to be better understood and more effective. A Taurus offers you the security you desire. Experiment with beauty techniques, when transformations go exceedingly well.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You are original in your approach to work-related problems. For this reason, you can crack the puzzle. Stop replaying old drama in your head – it’s not good for you. Think positively, and you’ll succeed.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Family members will be there for you; just don’t cry wolf. Analyzing the past isn’t as helpful as making a plan for the future. You’ll find a fabulous resolution to a domestic problem around dinnertime. Share it with your loved ones.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You may feel as if you have a limited amount of energy to give to others, but this is not true. When you engage in work that inspires you, surprising vitality is the reward. A Scorpio will intrigue you this evening.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). A bit of tension might be necessary to get work accomplished. Still, strive for balance if you can. Relax in the afternoon, instead of waiting until the evening, when you are completely exhausted. Treat yourself to a hot bath.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I’m a Pisces, and I’m quite attracted to a Libra man. He’s a friend, and we get along well. Are we romantically compatible, too?"

As a Pisces, your optimum partner is, first of all, imaginative enough to match and blend with your spectacular creativity. He is also someone who can step back and act as a stabilizer, not be pulled into phobias or fantasies generated by you. A talkative person is nice, as long as he’s not critical or gossipy toward you. You’d withdraw for a long period of time if this were the case. You also need someone who is self-motivated when it comes to making life improvements and/or changes. Your Libra friend is more outgoing than you, and this causes you to feel less special, unique or important to him as you would like to feel. Also, he’s not particularly direct about solving problems, but neither are you. This can make it confusing during times when every couple doesn’t "click." With that said, he does a lot to challenge your sense of who you are, and you are a better person for meeting that challenge. Isn’t that what soulmates should do for one another? Take a chance, and good luck.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Sarah Ferguson is a royal Libra with a down-to-earth appeal. The inner balance of Libra’s nature makes it easier for them to relate to people from all walks of life – that is why you’ll find so many Libra politicians. Ferguson’s likability factor is diverse and far-reaching. She continues to be embraced by American advertisers in 2001 as a personality that sells, and she could even buy a factory in an American city in 2002!

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Copyright 2002 Joyce Jillson