April 3, 2003

Lucky Jupiter takes a moment to contemplate before lying direct after several months in reverse. Some will experience a change in appetite, as enough is never enough for this jovial planet. Others could find themselves in the center of a real supply-and-demand problem – either with too much to offer or too many people who want it.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Plan a retreat to prevent burnout. Travel to major cities doesn’t count, as it only winds you up more – think nature! Make sure that someone who does all the right things is doing them for all the right reasons!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Find ways of economizing your social life – like throw a party and see 50 friends at once. You’ve got the perfect partner mapped out in detail on paper, so it’s quite remarkable when a total stranger fits the bill.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Spiritual interests give you perspective on areas of your life where you are simply spinning your wheels. Follow your intuition to have something checked out. Distance (physical or emotional) makes the heart grow fonder.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). If you don’t have a job that gives you the right amount of autonomy, responsibility and creative freedom, this is the time to find it. Aries inspires you. You’ll be pleasantly reminded why you love your someone special.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Time spent with loved ones is reassuring. Be sure you have the proper license or legal support for what you want to do. A news items sparks a winning idea – copyright it now. Perpetuate a sizzling affair with love letters.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (April 3). You call the shots this year. In the next three months, you are able to reach those who have misunderstood you in the past. All spring, your social calendar is filled. A sweetheart will finally be ready to commit in May. Your bank account will start to reflect your success at the start of summer. Affairs are dynamic and could lead to marriage. Your lucky numbers are: 1, 9, 24, 34 and 49.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You have terrific fun at work. But at home, boredom may be a sign that you are angry with a partner and haven’t worked it out of your system yet. Don’t wait to set things right. Have the hard conversations tonight.

LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23). what’s exciting is the idea of having children, grandchildren or creative brainchildren. Letting love ones have as much freedom as they want might be the best strategy for getting your way.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Dedicate yourself to your studies. Anything done halfway isn’t worth doing at all today. Your personal life becomes lucky when you let go or drastically change an unhealthy relationships to make room for new, improved one.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). No need to stop yourself from getting to know new people. Instead, maximize time by meeting for coffee instead of long lunch, working out together or finding other ways to include friends in already-planned activities.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Giving your time to those in need is the best way to expand your circle and make more room in your schedule, as unlikely as that seems. The joy and altered perspective helps you cut out anything that was a waste of your time.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). If your self-image is strong, so are you – no matter what challenges to your ego may arise. Don’t leave nagging doubts until the last minute. It’s nothing if you nip in the bud. A Sagittarius helps.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Less is more. Learn how to cut to the quick with effective conversations and high-quality socializing. Some friends are resentful of the change in you at first, but later, they’ll be occupying your effective new ways.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I’m a 60-year-old Sagittarian who is unhappy because I was born under the wrong signal! I’m a softhearted, incurable romantic who is very giving, and it seems as though the Scorpios get all the love in their lives. I know an evil Scorpio woman who plays head games, and she gets an overabundance of love from her family and the man in her life. I’m divorced, distant from my children, lonely and in love with someone who wants nothing to do with me. I’ve sought help from a psychologist who tells me the usual (join a club, you can attract someone special). I give blood and stay with the homeless, but that doesn’t take the place of loving and being loved."

Giving blood and staying with the homeless come too easy for you to count them as really putting yourself out there. The psychologist was right – Sagittarius needs adventure and excitement to be happy, the kind you will find by extending yourself and refusing to blame others and the tars for your problems. But don’t join one cub; join three. I will force you to face your behaviorial tendency to judge people who make you feel jealous (which is really getting you nowhere, right?).

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Aries people have a brighter attitude about life when they have several projects on at once. Reba McEntire has her own show on the WB network – but somehow also finds the time to peruse hundreds of movie scripts in search of the perfect role. She could discover an unknown screenwriter this year and give him or her a big break by agreeing to star in the film. It eventually could come out to rave reviews.

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