June 11, 2003

The Leo moon features the swiveling spotlight. The world is a stage, and we are all players. Talent is a gift and also a responsibility. Letting abilities go to waste will nag you forever. Practice, take lessons, and sign up for classes. Influential friends who bring financial opportunities are met in these types of arenas.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Put on your party face – everyone is depending on you to bring life to a boring work situation. If you’re in sales, return all calls. There’s a definite lead in the bunch that you wouldn’t want to fall through the cracks.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Socializing for work will be required, but don’t you worry. If you can get people talking about themselves, you won’t have to say another word! For those bulls in a relationship snag, just be patient.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Fantasies that involve money may crowd your dreams. Once you stop dreaming and start dealing with the reality of getting bills, credit reports and investments on track, you’ll see movement. Communication spurs an important win.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Work throws you a curve ball. Keep your balance by talking things through. Don’t hold anything inside. Family is where you get the most emotional and financial help, and you don’t even have to ask.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Fear of being hurt is natural, but letting it prevent you from taking steps toward happiness isn’t. The less time you allow yourself to vacillate and worry, the better. For the least amount of pain possible, just jump in!

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (June 11). In this banner year, education, travel to other countries and meeting people of distinction will be featured. Set aside time for self-discovery, neglected projects and the pursuit of personal growth in the next three weeks. Next month cements love on a lasting scale. You’re awarded with high honors in August. Leo or Sagittarius love is the best. Your lucky numbers are: 5, 39, 20, 26 and 2.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Life knocks you off balance but just enough for you to see things from a sideways point of view. This allows you to discover solutions you wouldn’t have seen otherwise. New interests lead to different work.

LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23). You spend most of the morning putting out fires. Down deep, you know that proactive work is where it’s at, so take measures not to repeat this cycle tomorrow. Make sure colleagues understand your expectations.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). It’s natural, but not healthy, to focus on what’s wrong with you instead of right. Tune in to what you’re telling yourself, and make a real effort to feed your psyche with positive messages. Tonight brings good vibes for your family.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Your temper is hot. This is a signal for you to avoid the kind of stress that comes from agreeing to do more work than you can handle. Allow your body to heal through exercise and quiet time.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Relationships feel particularly challenging now with your finances committed elsewhere. Do not be excessive in your purchases or your promises. A Gemini or Pisces love will ask a serious question.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your popularity is at a high. Don’t over-extend yourself, though, because you’re not going to feel like attending everything you sign yourself up for today. Financial rewards result after you take a small personal risk.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You are being discussed for possible promotion. Focus on originality and creativity, and you’ll win over the powers that be. Staying on your own track is a challenge when influential people impose their madness on you.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I’m a Gemini born June 2, 1964, with a rising sign of Scorpio and a Pisces moon. I love to write songs, and I’m thinking about entering two songs into a songwriting contest. I’m reluctant to enter because I don’t want to be disappointed. When I first attempted to sell these songs, I got my letters back unopened and marked ‘Return to Sender.’ Do you think someone will see my talent this time?"

I have friends in the business, and they tell me the songwriting ratio of rejection to success is about 200 to 1, meaning if you write about 200 songs, you’ll probably have some success with one of them. Another successful songwriter told me she makes at least 70 calls and pitches per song in order to place it. There are small wins along the way that make you glad you persisted, and there is also a lot of personal growth as an artist and writer. Your Gemini adaptability kicks in when you start piling up rejection slips. In the meantime, use your talent to write a song for an old friend who needs some of your soothing sounds. When you do something for him or her, it takes the focus off success and puts it on your wonderful friendship.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Dr. Ruth Westheimer could appear on a popular psychology-oriented television show this year and go head to head with a leading public figure (did anybody say Dr. Phil?), as her chart light up with controversy. Her opinions will hang true, and many find solutions where she offers up her insight. Gemini women are known for their ability to convey tough information in a witty, matter-of-the-fact way.

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– Copyright 2003 Joyce Jillson