September 2, 2002

Happy Labor Day! Tonight, you might feel that a Monday at work would have been more relaxing, but fleeing the routine has unseen values. By Wednesday, you’ll see the benefits more clearly. Hanging out with family brings fabulous energy to the home, and your focus on making things nice for one another will improve the environment for weeks.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Financial and legal situations can be rectified with expert help. Intimacy can be frightening, but you dive in anyway, and a relationship settles into a new level of closeness. Taurus and Virgo are winning partners.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). If you can bolster someone’s deflated ego, you could land the best assignment or job. Check references. Team efforts have fuzzy results now, but solo projects are dynamite. Love relationships require you to define your feelings.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Find the best match based on common interests, not just physical attraction. Taking a risk helps your love life pick up. Apathy is the enemy in all matters – show interest now. In-laws try to push your buttons.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). A tired old project is your meal ticket, so don’t give up on it. Instead, breathe new life into your plans. A phone call leads you to change your strategy. Singles meet romance while striving for perfection.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). A practice situation leads to real work. Use your talents around as many people as you can. You will receive whatever compensation you ask for. Be more objective about your own love life instead of analyzing the love lives of others.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (September 2). It may not seem as though you know where you’re going in life, but you’ve got more to look forward to than you think. What you give means so much to those around you that a new avenue for success opens up in October to showcase this talent. Get help in November. You could buy a house in July. Romance sparks with an Aries or Capricorn. Your lucky numbers are: 31, 29, 49, 38 and 3.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Back out of a shady deal before it becomes a legal matter. You feel frustrated if you are not in charge. Lunch with an ex leads to work. The stars favor real-estate deals and stock exchanges.

LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23). Your dream job is out there; search the newspaper. Romance and connections are met at a mom-and-pop business. This is a good night to brush up on your language skills, especially one that is not your native tongue.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Controlling the minor details of your life will have a ripple effect to the far reaches of your universe. Big things fall into place if you make that extra effort to wash your car, clean out the closet or bake a cake for a neighbor.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Sweet romance distracts you from making money. Success means sometimes you must turn off the phone and make a commitment to your goals. Important contacts are made in the social arena.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Impulse spending is self-defeating. Set higher standards, and go with activities that force you to compete. Diversity brings out your strengths. The more you expand your mind, the more you succeed.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). An old flame is jealous of a current lover, which may bring you smug satisfaction. Savor your moment in the spotlight. Financial reorganization could include discontinuing a service or two you hardly use.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Follow your hunches now about love. A decision made higher up gives you an advantage. Your clout increases, as does your purchasing power. You are much too hard on yourself – stop punishing yourself for past mistakes.

Getting With The Digital Age (Part One Of Four): Whether you’re a technophobe or a technological genius, one thing is for certain: There’s no escaping computers in this modern age. Each sign has a way of dealing with the challenges of a digital world, and knowing your own tendencies could save you a lot of frustration! ARIES: No reading manuals for you. You’re strictly a learn-as-you go type. Therefore, even though there are technical gadgets out there you think you’d like to know about, unless they have a very practical application in your life, they’ll sit in the box unopened even years after their purchase. TAURUS: Patient and logical, you may not learn programs the fastest, but you always get to know more than anyone else ever could. For this reason, you have relatively few problems with computers, and when you do, your approach keeps frustration at a low level. This could be why you’re indispensable at work. GEMINI: Most often, the twins are a wiz when it comes to learning and using new technology. You like to have the latest and greatest gadgets to make your life easier, and every few years, you upgrade. Give back a little by donating old computers to schools.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Jimmy Fallon could sell a movie idea this year that started with a book he wrote with his sister. He’ll rule Hollywood in 2004 as one of the most eligible bachelors around and the head of his own production company. Taking things slowly is important this year, for him and other Virgo men born in 1974, especially in matters of the heart.

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