October 06, 2002

A fresh new start is in store as Mercury goes direct this week. It’s been difficult in the last few weeks to let your heart be known. Either people didn’t understand, didn’t hear or didn’t care about others. This changes in the week to come, as the realization that we are all connected returns to many people’s minds. Be patient with slow learners.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’re very happy with opportunities that come this morning. Research possible purchases, and put off the buying part until later. You want to feel good about your financial position in order to take on the future.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Younger siblings and friends are seeking a leader – commit your time only if you feel you can fill the role comfortably. Social interaction leads to professional connections; put on a big winner’s smile.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Emotional expression is healing. You change people’s minds and inspire them to try harder, too. Be more flexible in relationships. A love one really is trying his or her best to please you. Return phone calls promptly.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Leave the comfort zone, or you’ll lose out on an opportunity for money from a completely new source. Compositions get recognition tonight. A misplaced item, number or paper will be found through the help of a child.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Life sends you on a special mission. Why not dress like the person you’d like to be, ready to take on whatever needs to be taken on? A bold stroke succeeds where lesser attempts did not.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (October 06). Your caring ways are the secret to success this year. Someone special finds you indispensable now through December. Follow that different drummer’s beat in January; creative partnership bring out talents you didn’t even know you had from January through March. Hard work pays off in February as your reputation brings you a chance to lead. Your lucky numbers are: 2, 5, 39, 22 and 48.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Don’t dispel the mystique around you; instead, use it to get what you’ve had your eye on. Treat yourself like the professional you are. The best time for change is now. Those looking for love find it by being aggressive and forthright.

LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23). When you look rejection in the face, it retreats! A cash gift helps your financial picture. You reach a turning point in family relations. Now is the time to pay close attention to what a loved one is not saying.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Being in the center of the crowd appeals to you, but those close to you don’t mind where they are, as long as you’re there. Romantic ties become incredibly strong when you find time to sit and have an honest talk.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Pretending you are somebody else teaches you something valuable. The company of friends does wonders for your financial situation as well as your soul. Decisions based on super-high expectations are dangerous.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Practice what you already know before purchasing any more books and tapes. The grass is greener where you are now. Your choice of words can move friends and family to action. Refuse to compromise.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Go with what you know, and believe that others will come through. An association with a Libra could seen swell your bank account. Be frank tonight when it’s far more appealing to tell an easy lie.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Overspending on friends is harder to resist because you feel abundant. Stay within the limits of your energy. You’re safer saying too little rather than too much. You’ll never guess who is listening in the background!

FORECAST FOR THE WEEK AHEAD: This week will be important to the way the rest of the year plays out. We’re discovering the limits to what we can do – and it turns out that most of the limits are in our own head. The realization that we have not been victims of circumstance but rather have created much of what is right and wrong in our lives all by ourselves come crashing in like a tidal wave. So many retrograde transits practically force us to look back, examine the chain of events with a microscope, and hopefully decide we were more responsible for what happened than we thought at the time. On Sunday, Mercury goes direct, ending the confusion we’ve experienced lately in the realm of communication. On Thursday, Venus goes retrograde, and relationships get a look through the rearview mirror. Then, on Friday, Saturn, the planet of lessons, goes retrograde. Not only who we loved but who were became because of the relationship is the subject of study. If you’re wondering if any work can possibly get done as we trip down memory lane, the answer is not much at all. That’s why many find themselves playing catch-up on the weekend.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Libran actress Susan Sarandon had her breakthrough role in the cult class film "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," which continues to play in theaters worldwide at the stroke of midnight. Libran actresses shine in independent films – the more far-out the better – as they are born under the sign of high artistic standards. Sarandon spends time overseas this year to bring relief to victims of political oppression.

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Copyright 2002 Joyce Jillson