May 02, 2002

Venus will spend its last day in Taurus, the sign it rules, and Taurus won’t come around for another year. Use this financially lucky time to make a big purchase, especially if it’s for your home. If you are looking for a new car, salespeople will be in the mood to give you a great deal. Retailers may find new ways to attract customers and begin a trend of profitability.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). There are two sides to every door, so don’t concern yourself with what you are leaving behind unless you celebrate what you’re heading toward. A misunderstanding between close friends is not your fault. Shopping is lucky.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Individual actions are luckier than group endeavors. Define your mission, or you might end up doing plenty of work for nothing. You and your date could soon enjoy an exclusive relationship. Your landlord will be very generous tonight.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Time seems to pass more quickly than usual. A task you once found tedious is actually fun now. A formerly critical colleague will admire your mastery of your profession. Involvement in a political cause may put you in a productive mode.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your computer skills are improving. A supervisor may push hard – he or she appreciates your work. An acquaintance you thought you had little in common with may reveal shared interests. Gemini and Libra make excellent friends.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Once you’re cleared away busy work, you’ll be ready to take on the really challenging and productive tasks that excite you so much. You can believe in your skills as a negotiator and diplomat. Use them. A shy colleagues care about you.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (May 2). This is a bit money year. You’ll receive lasting gains from a new businesses or creative project. Stop pandering to a boss who doesn’t know half of what you do. Follow your instincts for huge success. A raise and huge promotion will be yours by December. Singles will discover that their current romantic partner really does care. Go for the commitment now. Your lucky numbers are: 2, 11, 14, 21 and 39.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your emotional needs will be answered if you concentrate on other pursuits. Communication with a higher-up can improve if you just try. Express feeling of appreciation, admiration and enthusiasm. Say "yes" to a dinner invitation.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). An abandoned project may take on new life. Even if you’re not satisfied with your work, others will appreciate what you’re doing. Resist giving in to temptation tonight. Accomplish your goals through discipline, not via shortcuts.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Your intrigue is working overtime for you. Stay out of confrontations, as your mood is potentially volatile. It is both challenging and necessary to keep a budding romance in perspective. Good sense will steer you the best.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). By working slowly, you’ll actually make faster progress because nothing has to be done twice. Your leadership qualities will come to the fore at a meeting or office debate. Show the boos that you have management potential.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Your values matter – remind yourself what they are. Honest sharing and creative problem-solving can fix a situation. Your energy is vital to a project. Provide service where it’s needed. You’ll be rewarded for making a compromise.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Increase your chances of getting a promotion by being vocal. Make sure a work relationship stays professional. A past investment will finally begin to pay off. Pamper a loved one now, and you’ll be babied in return later.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Be appreciative of your partner. Keep level-headed and playful. Fortunately you are blessed with a great vision. Do not ignore what a brilliant Aquarius has to say. Take heed of reminders that tell you to be good to your body.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I’m a Sagittarius born on Dec. 1, 1980. I had a bad accident while skiing last month. Could an astrologer have predicted this?"

Wow! Great question. First, it depends on the astrologer. Why? Because some astrologers feel that telling a client that they are "accident-prone" during a particular time will unfortunately become a self-fulfilling prophecy. They believe that this info would make you more nervous. However, the wiser might be for the astrologer to point out all the energies (positive and negative) for you to get a sense of what is going on cosmically. In short, Sagittarians and Aries are speed demons. They love action and live a roller-coaster ride of a life. But when the vibes are out of control, it is a good time to slow down a bit. I often see charts where an individual has had hardships, but the overall result is a major, very positive change in his or her life course. Sometimes, the universe gives us all a wake-up call. When people are under a strong Martian influences, as you were, it is a good time to become ambitious about a career or life goal. If you don’t have dreams, you might end up adventures.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Before there were supermodels, there were models. Taurus native Linda Evangelista was among the first wave to break the profession into the stratosphere. We’ll hear from her corner of the world this year when she teams up with other celebs to champion a charity whose income has dropped considerably since so much of the charitable dollar was redirected to more visible need in 2001: The events of Sept. 11.

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