July 27, 2002

It’s a roller-coaster day filled with thrills and pleasures for those who get out and about. Visit the mall, go to a NASCAR race, go on a charity run or perform in community theater, and you’ll be surrounded by good-luck vibrations. Yard sales and volunteering bring new friends and possibly love.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Performances go well. Clear up a misunderstanding while it’s still minor. Family members need extra time to themselves. Singles looking for love will not be disappointed. Romance heats up when you express your admiration.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Get into a new routine. Even rather drastic lifestyle changes are favored now. The best way to get m ore of a loved one’s time is to plan something irresistible. Your smile sparks interest in a Pisces. Work for your money.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Use both logic and creativity together, and you’ll get a lot finished. There would be money for you in a trend you’re seeing. Unemployed individuals find leads through coincidental meetings. Keep clashing friends apart.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You could be offered special favors that would turn friends green with envy. You don’t have to tell everyone everything about your life. Busy loved ones would like to spend more time with you, but they need gentle reminders.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Balance your schedule more evenly between what you want and what loved ones want. If you want more romance, plan it! Marriage partners become jealous over silly things. Singles meet love while taking part in local politics.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (July 27). Keep options open a bit longer. Sumptuous rewards come this fall from doing what is right and being patient. Expect money from three sources: family, a job and an invention or creative project. A family impasse ends. Aries and Virgos find you irresistible. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 11, 21, 33 and 36.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Think about this: You can be as rich or as poor as you wish. Whatever you do, do it with passion. Partnering up is definitely the way to go now, so ask for help, even if you don’t think you need it.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Love seems inevitable. It’s not the passionate, infatuation kind so much as the realization that those who help you rise to an occasion and be a better individual are truly friends you should keep around.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Someone your normally wouldn’t choose to spend time with is your greatest inspiration. Be careful not to give so much of yourself that you feel resentful later. You can politely ignore neighborly opinions for now.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You attract offers that sound like fun. Say "yes" to one, not all, or you’ll have no time for yourself. This afternoon proves that you wield more influence than you think. Troublesome relationships show signs of healing.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Have faith in your own ability, rather than waiting for others to show appreciation. A breakthrough comes on a project or relationship you thought was doomed. Obstacles are only in your mind; talk about them with a friend.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Stay strong in your beliefs, and the external rewards will come. Exercise is great for your spirits. Relax all day if you need to, since you’re not productive when you’re tired. Children say brilliant things tonight.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Financial life feels like a case study in diminishing returns, but this resolves you to clear up debt to the penny. Advantages of being part of a couple include representing your unit in two places at once.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: A 40-year-0ld Virgo woman writes: "I’ve never been married. Why have my friends had this luck while I’ve been left alone? As most of my work is done over the phone, I meet very few people. Should I give up my dream?"

Virgos and Capricorns, both men and women, generally seem to date a bit less than others do because they have such high standards. From their earliest years in grade school, they prided themselves on the quality, not the quantity, of thief friendships. Consequently, I find that they haven’t had as many social experienced as some of the other signs. Being studious and thoughtful, they often take a serious approach to love and thus might scare off potential suitors. Your chat shows that you have chances this fall and in 2004 for meeting a man and getting married. Here are some things that will enhance your chances: Reach out to make all kinds of new friendships: with kids, elders and people you’d never think you had anything in common with. Married friends also will be a source of potential dates. Learn to be a good first date. Yes, practice. Some women seem to have these skills naturally, but most of us need to go through a learning period.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: He may be known as a zany extrovert, but award-winning actor Robin Williams is a Cancer whose chart reveals otherwise. With a Cancer sun, moon and Uranus, he’s shy at heart. But the heavy Leo influence in his chart helps him push through and do whatever it takes to entertain. Williams could be considered to host the Academy Awards in 2004!

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