ARIES (March 21-April 19). If you don’t question authority, you’ll quickly get the job done. Giving a personal touch to what you do makes someone you love feel special. Do the right thing even if it seems like the hardest thing to do.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Let creative partners consider your offer for as long as necessary. Even a tough critic like you gives praise when it’s due; pat yourself on the back! Exercise your willpower; you get big results with little effort today.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Talented friends will help you in business. Ask for favors. Make sure a romantic relationship is equal; giving too much now and resenting it later doesn’t serve you or your partner. Be precise when giving instructions.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Love opens your heart. It’s easier to communicate since you feel now that your partner is really listening. Afford others the same kindness as you’ve come to expect. The scales of justice are now balanced in your favor.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Working is a joy when you don’t feel you have to do it or you’ll go broke. Questioning a love relationship is natural. By doing so you can recommit yourself with new vigor or cut ties that bind you to negative associations.
TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (October 5). Good luck just falls into your lap this year – but you deserve it. Impress those in the power positions, and you’ll find yourself being groomed for advancement over the next 10 weeks. By December, your confidence has attracted someone who wants to sign on the line with you. Aquarius and Sagittarius are hot romantic signs. Your lucky numbers are: 14, 26, 31, 25 and 6.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Excellent leads from friends bring hot prospects into your realm. Fresh starts for romance are featured; singles meet new love possibilities when with the family. Set reasonable expectations of a loved one, or be disappointed.
LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23). Devilish ideas sneak into your head about how to get the attention of that super-sophisticated someone. Indeed, when everything is said and done, the crafty lengths you’ve gone to in order to be noticed are very flattering.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Confidence is high while you make efforts to get in shape. Show your outgoing smile, and mingle in large groups – you’re lucky in both money and love. Put off making new commitments, even when pushed.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). There is no need to repeat the pattern of past romances; this time, it’s definitely different. One-to-one talk is the beset way to deal with problems – avoid venting in groups. Original thinking is what brings solutions.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Accountability is the theme – if you really want something, tell friends a family, and make them "call" you on it. Breaking an old habit is easy when you share your progress and pitfalls with a loved one.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). When you don’t care whether or not you get shot down, you win hearts. A mate wants the world, and you’re expected to provide it. Do what you can to make others realize they are responsible for their own happiness.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You want to ignore the voice of reason, and another Pisces could get you to do just that. You may feel the brakes come on this evening when you realize you must handle old stuff before you can effectively start something new.
ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I am wondering why I cannot make an impression on anyone. My best friend and this girl I like both forgot they had plans with me. I wonder if I even have a chance with her. She’s a Cancer, and I’m a Pisces."
You are a brave person who is willing to see things how they are without going through the denial and paralysis most people get mired in. For this reason, you’ll be the one to change when your environment stays the same. Right now, you’re going through a cycle of being honest with yourself – something Pisces does very admirably. Though you can make a connection with this girl – Cancer and Pisces totally relate once they give each other a chance – your true quest is to find a more powerful way to project yourself into the world. The key to unlocking your potential to make a fabulous impression is in one word: Give. Give of yourself, your talent, your love, your frustration – whatever is inside you. When you focus on what you’re giving, everything comes to you. Learn new ways to give others acknowledgment and the validation they need, and soon, you’ll be basking in the same acknowledgment and validation directed at you.
CELEBRITY PROFILES: Gwen Stefani, lead singer of No Doubt, could do a number of runway appearances this year for a designer friend who incorporates some of her handiwork in his couture line. This pop star has been known to design most of her own stage wardrobe – not surprising for Libra, the sign of fashion design. With Mercury retrograde when she was born, she will always find offbeat ways of expressing herself.
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