June 26, 2003 (Thursday)

The plan goes as it was written down. What? It wasn’t written down at all? You could be in for a few unexpected twists, as the communication isn’t as clear as you thought. Everything works out on some level, though it’s hard to see now. The Pisces moon is a wise transit. Long-term solutions look very different than short-term solutions.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Don’t let the flaws of a loved one disturb you. We all have flaws. Someone who really adores you is probably as endeared to your flaws as he or she is to your assets. Unavoidable events are featured this afternoon.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). There is passion in your life. You’ll be reminded of this when you meet up with people who live large. Indulgence is OK once in a while – at least, it teaches you about your personal boundaries.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Altering your world on even the most literal level will start big transitions in motion. Move your furniture around! It’s an opportunity to lighten your load, too, since you’ve got plenty of junk you don’t use, and it’s weighing you down.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Feeling powerful is a good way to start being powerful. Games bring out your competitive spirit. Be careful what you say to that sensitive someone. Your truth has extra sting. Financial pressure is in your mind.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Determine what is most and least important to you. Your list may be surprising. Sometimes, the smallest things can mean the most. Don’t be embarrassed by your priorities – they are what they are.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (June 26). When you take time to let others enrich you, you have more to offer than ever before. Between now and August, an excellent source of money is revealed. A scenario involving a Taurus leads to a profitable melding of ideas. Dig up old contacts to get projects off the ground in September and October. Lucky signs for romance? Aquarius and Leo. Your lucky numbers are: 11, 4, 29, 14 and 3.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The truth might come out – you’re grossly underpaid. Don’t just sit there and take it. Get online, and try to find yourself a new job. There is always a better job out there for you, and always a worse one, too.

LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23). Details of work turned in might be incorrect. Double- and triple-check your sources. If you do a spot-on job, your employer may offer you the option to advance. When something is right, it’s immediate.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Hopes are high, and they will be fulfilled. Romances come and go, but the lessons you learn from them last a lifetime. Ask friends to report their findings – it will help you appreciate your own experiences.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). At work, don’t waste time by trying to make a go of it alone – unless you have an idea that touches the consumer in a unique way. In that case, shut out the naysayers, feel your own power, have faith, and go for it.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Inquisitive friends care deeply about you, but you may feel they are just nosy. They’ve got your best interests at heart. Play it safe with all kinds of ventures but especially the ones that involve your heart.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Plans change due to a technical difficulty. Handle it with a cool head. There’s no sense fighting the flow. Everything will happen in a way you can afford. Just try not to make any impulse buys.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The difference between "good" and "great" is what you’ve got to understand in order to get ahead. The competitive edge is yours, and you need only to know what you’re doing right in order to hold your position.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I’m a Capricorn, and some of my girlfriends seem to be able to meet someone every time we go out together. I think I’m just as attractive, yet I don’t meet anyone. They will have already been in and out of relationships five times before I’ll even meet one guy. I sometimes secretly wonder if they are shallow – how can anyone fall in love so often? But maybe I’m really just jealous."

Let me guess – are your girlfriends Geminis, Leos and Libras? These signs have a great deal of fun falling into and out of love. Not so the other signs. However, if you have a friend who goes in and out of relationships more frivolously than you, thought there is nothing wrong with this, you may form the opinion that she was never really in love. Capricorn, Cancer and Scorpio women have fewer major loves in life, but they also have more complete relationships with these major loves than any other signs do. Capricorn and Cancer women during August become much more controlled in love, without losing the old spontaneity and passion. That will begin a very powerful cycle. Incorporating a greater sense of play into your ideas about romance will increase your self-esteem.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Syndication is Drew Carey’s middle name. Witness his hits "Whose Line Is It Anyway? And "The Drew Carey Show." This year, he does what he does best and comes up with another hit half-hour show that solidifies his place as a television star. With his Cancer moon, Carey comes up with clever insights into human nature in a way everyone can relate to.

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