October 25, 2002

The sun is nearing Scorpio, and the moon is almost full. You might feel unusually tense about things that normally wouldn’t bother you. This is an opportunity to turn up those inner voices and really hear what they’re saying. Practice changing the way you "talk" to yourself. If you can do that, you can do anything.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). It turns out that your concentration on generosity and contributing to the growth of others is actually a selfish move. It comes back to you threefold. Work that does not please you will not be lucrative in the long term.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Serious talk clears the air – don’t be afraid to initiate it. New loves can see that you’re on the up and up. You are easily the biggest breadwinner in the family, and others count on you to come through in a pinch.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Surround yourself with ultra-ambitious folks, especially Taurus and Capricorn. Your instincts are finely tuned, and when a relationship or situations presented to you, you can pretty much tell whether or not it’s right for you.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Set difficult deadlines for yourself. If there is one thing that will make the wealthy, challenging yourself is it. Deals that have a quick cash turnover will work for you. Two leaders are better than one tonight.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Everyone is looking at you – what’s new? Keep a youthful frame of mind by engaging in competitions often. Another key to health is helping others, which gives you perspective. You’ll figure out how to ask for what you want tonight.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (October 25). Your intuition is strong this year. You have a feeling about what’s in store for you, and therefore can pick and choose what you want for yourself. Don’t forget that you are the power in your life. On some level, nothing can come true unless you let it. November teachers you who to love and how. Moving may be what’s necessary in July. Your lucky numbers are: 11, 34, 6, 17 and 8.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Be ready for adventure on short notice. Travel is highlighted, especially local travel. New love is found where creativity thrives. What’s mystical and supernatural holds intrigue. Diets begun now are successful.

LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23). This morning calls for patience, Returning to old projects may be just the thing to move you forward. Challenge bills that you should not have to pay. Consumers have luck. Mingle with creative minds tonight.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Your mind is on long-term finances. Look out for your own interests. When you’re generous with yourself, you have more to give to others. By pairing up with someone to do work, you’ll get three times as much accomplished.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Making exceptions to the usual rules brings luck. Mothers succeed in changing policies that affect children, and bosses implement new, more feasible plans. Entertain, and your romantic life will improve.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Travel is in store for you. If on the road, make sure the car is in good repair, especially the tires. Throw away the directions; this is a day to do it your way. Sweethearts keep you guessing – and that is part of their appeal.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). There is no magic formula for happiness in love, but there are solid gains toward lasting harmony. Testing your own strength and independence is the theme. It’s lucky to follow through on plans, no matter what.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Forgive a loved one now, and the weekend starts off much more smoothly. Old connections can be renewed if you make the effort. Enter a contest; you’ll be lucky, New faces and scenery are featured tonight.

THE WEEKEND LOVE REPORT: Under the Libran influences overhead, it’s easy to chat up new romantic prospects. But if you don’t have a meeting of the mind, a meeting of the bodies is practically impossible under these skies. ARIES: Friday night is your time to shine. If you’re dateless, it’s only a very temporary status. TAURUS: Be more aggressive about what you want, or it could drift out of your realm. GEMINI: Romance thrives if the atmosphere is right. CANCER: A sultry someone makes you uncomfortable, even though you’re interested. Trust must come first: LEO: Put your health first, on every level. VIRGO: It’s not hard to see who likes you a lot. LIBRA: You have so much fun laughing, shopping and sharing stories that it might not occur to you to take things to a physical level. SCORPIO: The passion sector is still lit up, through it’s more confusing than ever to sort out this part of your life. SAGITTARIUS: Offer comfort instead of money to the one who relies on you. CAPRICORN: Your taste is exquisite – it’s not hard to be noticed for this. AQUARIUS: There’s no shortage of opinions about your love life, but don’t listen to anyone else. PISCES: Giving more than you get is what’s needed.

COUPLE OF THE WEEKEND: Planetary activity involving Scorpio puts a special light on this already attractive sign, which could make a Libra fall head over heels. Perhaps this affair is more exciting than it is real (this is the stuff romance novels are made of), but that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for improvement later. Sometimes, reality can seem seriously overrated anyhow.

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