August 16, 2002

The weekend starts with the moon humming a romantic tune in the sign of Sagittarius. The grass looks so much greener in someone else’s back yard. Travel is on the agenda. Entrepreneurs get the opportunity of a lifetime. While others party, serious business types create new inventions, companies and rich sources of income.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). A loan is repaid to you, or an item borrowed quite some time ago is returned. You are entitled to a fulfilling and satisfying emotional life, so start creating one for yourself. Focus on individuality brings fantastic luck in love.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Sales go well with a new approach. A seminar or class enhances the natural capabilities of your mind. A relationship is ready to enter its next phase of development. Let your heart be known.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Thoughts turn to home, security and creature comforts. Friends help you let go of bag habits. Aim for better balanced relationships; there is a time to encourage others and a time to let others encourage you.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Tardiness makes a worse impression than you imagine – be on time for an appointment. Something happens t make you feel better about a challenging relationship. When you learn quickly, to earn quickly.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Training in a field related to your current one would impress the boss and put you in line for a promotion. Check out the romantic status of a former love. You may decide you want to try it one more time.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (August 16). One connection, new pal or job break changes everything. The wheel of fortune now stars its upward motion. By October, several intimates, probably new people, recognize your talents. In turn, you unleash your high-octane personality, and the world is your oyster. Virgos and Sags adore you. Money comes from a (formerly stingy) Cancer. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 11, 23, 24 and 26.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). A breakthrough in communication between you and a loved one signals good things for the future. Your mental creativity is at a peak. Lots of social invitations are yours. Family members help with child care or domestic projects.

LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23). You’ve kept your passion under wraps, but it’s hard to hide now. Don’t confuse your responsibility with someone else’s. Let others carry their own emotional baggage. A sweetheart picks up the slack if you show appreciation.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Delay any decisions regarding your love life. You are not as focused now as you will be next week. Involve yourself vocally in a group meeting – you attract romance when you speak your mind.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). An exchange with a powerful individual is a signal for good fortune to come. What you think is a mutual understanding in confusing to someone else. Put your sweetheart’s mind at ease about your past loves.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Life requires that you watch for potholes in the road. Adjustments are needed in property issues or business negotiations. Romantic moves are better made than planned. Excitement in the evening is linked to a Cancer.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Don’t wear yourself out by taking on more than your share. Emotional fatigue is likely to lead to error; give yourself permission to rest. No one minds if you need to change plans, as long as you are upfront.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Discourage interruptions, and get to business. Morning energy can be put to creative use; money is made from your efforts. Separate your real friends from the fair-weather ones, and your life becomes suddenly simple.

WEEKEND LOVE FORECAST: Danger! You are entering a love zone. Everyone has his/her antennae poised for new love. Now, even if you are committed and true blue, new potential lovers will get your blood running. You may start to diet or exercise, and bring your newfound zest back to celebrate with your current partner. But for you singles: Ba-boom! Love at first sight for Sags, Aries, Leos and Geminis. So go to those parties, nightspots and afternoon barbecues. On Saturday night, these signs find that a "friend" cries his or her heart out on your shoulder, and suddenly, this person is in their arms and in love. Geminis and Leos: Be careful not to over-promise. Virgos, Capricorns and Scorpios: Your pickiness pays off as you find the right new love who likes the fact that you are a low-mileage lover. Taureans and Cancers: A chance encounter Friday afternoon should be nursed – it has great potential. Pisceans, Libras and Aquarians: You could find love, if – and this is a bit if – you don’t rush the getting-to-know —you phase. Patience really pays off. Secondly, do not get into what happened in your last relationship – at lest not until you know a new love better.

COUPLE OF THE WEEKEND: Nothing could be more conventional than a Virgo and a Capricorn because the two earth signs are generally so well suited to each other. This weekend, they bond like cement. Elopements are on the agenda because when these two signs do hit it off, they realize that they have found their soul mate. These quietly with signs did or will meet at some industry event.

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