October 21, 2002

In Venus’ retrograde status in secretive Scorpio covers your love life with a shroud of mystery, deception, danger and irresistible appeal, consider yourself lucky. It’s better than being bored, and besides, it’s all meant to make you stronger as an individual. Go along for the ride. The Capricorn won’t let you get too carried away with passion.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). The more information you have about love relationships, the better your future choices will be. Your commitment to fair play guides you to higher plateaus. Singles are rewarded for patient waiting.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Don’t let love get rocky. Talk it over – your beliefs may not be as far apart as you fear. Explain clearly to children what is expected of them, or you set yourself up for disappointment. A Scorpio has an opinion.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Someone new loves your looks, but make sure this person understands who you are on the inside, too. You have a rare second chance to make a first impression. Business flourishes with casual conversation.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Those committed to living in principles won’t get sucked into nasty gossip. Take time just for you. Someone who isn’t serious enough makes a play for your attentions – you are too wise to consider the offer.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Finding what you lost takes longer than starting from scratch. You have a tendency to agonize over how to accomplish something instead of believing you can. Others are set free when you no longer feed their co-dependency.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (October 21). Opportunities for expansion await you all year! Seek out a Taurus or Pisces who will understand what’s most important to you, but wait to make marriage commitments until late in the year. For couples, spending time apart in December could restore your sexual passions. Hold off on travel until February, when you see twice as much for the same price. Your lucky numbers are: 16, 7, 28, 40 and 9.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Give where you used to take, and vice versa. Rumors are flying, but believing a false one could be costly. Steer clear of gossip altogether. Investigate your psychic abilities – keeping track of dreams is one way to begin.

LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23). Emotions run hot and cold. Your need for freedom is pressing you to cut loose from restrictions, but exert your independence gently. Classes are especially helpful. Romance may be encountered at gatherings of old friends.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Use your energy to be the kind of friend you’d like to have yourself. Love is exciting, but don’t try to hold one who is as slippery as you are, or you’ll get a taste of your own medicine.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). There is no way to stay behind the scenes – and no way to be the star. It’s a pleasure to do something selfless and giving. Where you’re going and how to get there are the subject; friends in all the right places help.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Career objectives weigh heavily on your mind. Stars favor practical endeavors. Lists and delegations help you get through a flurry of activity. Working with a Leo or Cancer is terrifically rewarding.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). All in all, it’s an excellent day to explore new vistas with people you’ve known forever. Be extra careful, and keep all competitions and rivalries friendly. Avoid people you don’t like. Take no favor for granted.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). A partner may take the lead today, but if plans go awry, it’s not your fault! Reorganize fiscal priorities. What you hold most valuable is want you must keep in sight. Restless feelings are easily channeled into sheer fun tonight.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: I’ve enjoyed you for years! I believe you were the beautiful blonde who was a regular on the Merv Griffin show (I loved that show). I need some advice. I am in the financial toilet and would like to know if there are positive aspects coming for me. I am an Aries born in 1951."

Thanks for the trip down memory lane. I suspect you’ve been looking back a lot lately – but your period of introspection and historical study is coming to a close. Recent questions include, "Why did I go wrong?" and, "Why did ‘x’ happen to me?" My best advice to you now is to stop looking back. Of course, that’s easier said than done. You’ll have to get a little closure first and an affirmation that you are indeed on the right track. Here are two recipes to follow. Closure: Address the three matters that burn in your memory. Whether you make a call or write a letter that never gets sent is up to you, but it’s important to get out your unresolved feelings somehow. For an affirmation that you’re on the right track: Honestly, at this point in the journey, all roads lead to your salvation if you follow them with tremendous attitude and commitment. That should be easy for you!

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Born into a show-biz family, Michael Douglas is a Libran natural. Though most often serious on screen, Libras are generally light, friendly and engaging in person. This is the air-sign gift to Hollywood players, ensuring they’ll be interesting enough to be invited into the exclusive layers of the Hollywood political game. Being politically savvy, as every Libra, is Douglas may actually run for office in 2006.

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