July 28, 2003 (Monday)

The moon shifts out of Capricorn and into Aquarius, which should help us laugh off any emotional stress or issues that were revealed under the recent full moon. Those on the job may wish they weren’t, as our personal life seems to want attention. Though efforts are scattered, lots of leads are generated. Follow-up is better done later this week.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Blast off! Aggressive energy means you’re ready to take on anyone about anything, and there’s no need to cool your jets. Tonight is prime time for reflection and relaxation. Pat yourself on the back. A Libra has a surprise for you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The progressive personal growth you have felt over the last few weeks culminates in an event this afternoon. You’re uncovering more strengths than you ever realized you had. Keep your energy reserves stocked up.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Curious and inquisitive, you’ll find out all you need to know to make a sale. Regarding your love life: You’ve got the matches, so light that spark of romance. Pull out all the stops to get his or her attention.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). If you’re feeling at all taken advantage of, speak now or forever told your peace. Clever, small purchases mean big savings today. You’ve got a shrewd senses of fairness and an uncanny ability to find a bargain.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Adoring eyes gaze in your direction anywhere you go. A natural provider, you are ultimately the one who gets nurtured by your nurturing efforts. Children, close friends and relatives rely on you. Your warmth is reciprocated tenfold.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (July 28). Shout it from the rooftops: This is your year! Take on more than you think you can handle in August because you’re primed for s strong internal growth spurt. You find out how productive you feel doing a million things at once. Invitations fly into your mailbox at summer’s end. Say yes to all of them because at every event you learn more about yourself. Your lucky numbers are: 46, 4, 30, 45 and 11.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ll reap rewards from prior efforts and investments. You initiative a relationship, however casual, that the other party has no intention of honorably maintaining. Be wary of even the most innocent dealings with this person.

LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23). Your mind is going a million miles per minute, but your body is moving like molasses. Exercise to balance the equation. Ask for advice. A Gemini or Aquarius has been where you are and has the battle scars to prove it.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You are drawn to the psychic world and desire to fine-tune your intuitive skills. Strong hunches lead you to the right doors. Someone younger respects and admires you; you can make a difference in this person’s life.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Boundless optimism is your astrological gift. You were poised to spend the week in tiff, but miraculous insights amend your bleak outlook. And you feel like a big ol’ smarty-pants for being so wise and perceptive.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). New beginnings loom on the horizon, so make room for change. Have conversations with partners and co-workers about ways the day to day could be improved. In love, trust your instincts. Tonight, play the chef.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). New techniques for solving old problems seem like more trouble than they’re worth at first but ultimately turn into amazing timesavers. Trust new technology. Family dramas start to percolate. Use an ounce of prevention.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). When it’s just business, broken hearts mend easily. Luckily, your love life is intact. Matters of money don’t mean so much anymore now that you’ve got your priorities straight. Your efforts above and beyond won’t go unnoticed.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I have been talking to someone online for almost a year-and-a-half. We are now talking about meeting and having a relationship. He lives in another state. I would move. His birthday is Nov. 8, 1957, and mine is Oct. 18, 1961. What are our chances for a lasting relationship?"

Your Scorpio e-mail pal loves the secretive nature of the Internet, and you can bet he’s an expert at coming across well online, although real life is an entirely different story – not a bad story, just different. He has a hard time expressing his emotional self face to face and can open up a lot more easily through the computer. I see something in his chart that says he’ll care a lot about how the partnership you create together will help him in other areas of life. If it fits well into his view of where he’d like to be in the world, he will work hard on the relationship and make you feel special, respected and honored. You’ve got similar aspects to him, and you communicate well through the written word and also are sexually compatible. Take a trip to visit him for two weeks at the end of October. You’ll know at the end of the trip whether or not you should move your stuff.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: supermodel Gisele Bundchen has impressive volleyball talents and once hoped to go pro. She could spend this year developing a sports program for long, lanky catwalk hopefuls and us regular gals, too. Her sets and sex appeal would be motivation for millions to start working our like Gisele. Cancer girls use exercise to maintain a think physique and to keep their ever-changing moods in balance.

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