June 30, 2002

You find rainbows everywhere you turn. Difficult situations evaporate when you face them with a positive outlook. Angry loves and relatives calm down and are ready to forgive and forget. Take the initiative and make social arrangements with people you haven't seen lately. A new family pet may help you heal old emotional wounds.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You count. Tell others what they can do to help you make an even bigger difference in your community. A friend's self-confidence is directly affected by your opinion. You might have to shock someone to get his or her attention.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You have the energy of a superhuman. Use it for your own projects, too, not just to further everyone else's agenda. Money trickles down into your fun pile. Spiritual help is available for the asking.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Don't let worries keep you from accomplishing what you set out to do. Bad habits, particularly smoking and overindulgence, are easier to break now. It's OK to tell family members what you really think tonight.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You care so much for someone that you have lost your objectivity. Romantic capers make you doubly creative. Amusing friends contribute worthwhile ideas. If a loved one is in a no-win situation, don't candy-coat your opinion.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Everyone knows you've got a big heart. Obligations must be handled in a new way, or energies get sapped. A romantic relationship needs some new life pumped into it. A child asks a serious question that deserves a truthful answer.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (June 30). You finally overcome one major obstacle, and by late August, your life has more purpose. The clutter magically clears up, and money hassles diminish. Aries and Scorpios rush in with jobs, love and solutions to family problems. In September, accept an unusual offer. A spouse or partner returns and restores your faith in December. Your lucky numbers are: 6, 17, 21, 23 and 31.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sep. 22). Today's the day to solve the world's problems – or at least a few of your own. People will know you according to the friends you keep. Impulse spending is still a temptation, but resist it if you can.

LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct. 23). Someone close is thrilled when you let him or her take over sometimes. You are able to cut back without missing anything. Clean up – it's great for your soul. In all matters, the clearer your sense of direction, the sooner you arrive.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Concern yourself with the common good, but keep your needs foremost. Take vicarious pleasure in a love's success. You are most productive when every hour of your day is accounted for. Review tonight.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Nobody wants to bring secrets to the light, but the world asks you to be sharply observant. You'll never get to the bottom of problems at work unless you are absolutely committed to asking in-depth questions.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan 19). Stay-at-home moms have breakthroughs in the discipline of a child. Every creature responds more favorably to affection that to pain. When you want the bare-bones truth, you get it. Casual dates are the most enjoyable.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Be spontaneous. Perfection is for the gods. Besides, human foibles make you irresistibly sexy. You may be horrible at one thing, but you are outstanding at something else. Concentrate on the process, not the final product.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March. 20). It is lucky for you to return to old stomping grounds – if not actually, then in your daydreams. Potentially valuable ideas need to be developed and shouldn't be shared until then. Compromise keeps a partnership running smoothly.

FORECAST FOR THE WEEK AHEAD: This is the right week to consolidate gains. Handle paperwork and minor details by Wednesday because on Thursday, we all have the urge to do something new. The moon in Pisces Sunday gives everyone a talent for healing old emotional wounds, restoring body health and nurturing those less fortunate. It is during times like this that true miracles can take place. The power of belief has never been stronger. Those who have felt disconnected from society can be welcomed back into the community. Authorities have a lenient streak from now through Thursday. An apology can do much to defuse legal and emotional problems. Aries, Libras and Aquarians: Refuse to follow the herd; your own intuition is right on target. Scorpios, Pisceans and Cancers – the water signs – are brilliant at negotiating and mediating disputes. They'll be rewarded with leadership positions. Geminis, Sags and Virgos find that their words carry great weight; they should use them carefully. Taureans and Capricorns have financial fortune fall into their laps when they socialize with new people and express their opinions. And Leos: You are proven right and get total vindication; don't gloat but parlay this into a raise, new position or very special favor.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Cancerian actor Willem Dafoe has said he feels he's missed out on more conventional roles because he's perceived as an eccentric, boy-next-door type – if you lived next door to a mausoleum. With his sun, Mercury, Venus and Uranus all in Cancer, he has boy-next-door values to go along with his unusual look.

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