September 18, 2003

Uranus stimulates artistic and scientific breakthroughs. Tonight’s creative work will be awe-inspiring. Be vigilant in recording today’s events so you can recreate what worked later on. Potential loves use humor to get close – flirting involves a lot of laughter. Mediation skills are needed and very present during the transit of Venus through Libra.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You are focused on your purpose. Knock down some personal barriers. Exceptional connections can be made by following a friendly person around. He or she will do the work for you and be glad for the company, too!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The minute you’ve put enough of the right kind of work into a project, you’ll be successful. Don’t bother with shortcuts. Lighthearted flirtations, dates and rekindling the romantic fires will be favored tonight.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). When you know without a doubt where the value is in your product or service, you can continue to hone it to current public needs. Even the best job won’t remain exciting if it doesn’t grow along with you.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Explore. Follow curiosity to its full conclusion. An active mind brings a happy mood this morning. Make calls, and share information. Your friends want to do what you’re doing. Be flattered when they copy you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). That curmudgeonly person will influence you if you’re not careful. Stay at a psychological distance. Send love and good wishes to a relative far away. All you give will be appreciated. Bet against a Virgo, and you’ll win.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (September 18). This year is yours to play with! A steady financial ascent begins in the next two weeks. You exercise diplomacy in October and become part of a winning team. The same-old, same-old takes a vacation during January, and business as usual becomes unusually delightful. Cancer breaks down financial barriers at the end of March. Your lucky numbers are: 22, 19, 35, 46 and 4.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). It’s been a while since you were properly compensated for your work. Consider why you’re willing to keep putting up with the oversight. Rework your budget so you’re not living on 100 percent of what you make. Savings is a must.

LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23). Go forward no matter what, and you’ll be able to learn the lesson. Otherwise, it could be a while before you get to this point again. If you hear yourself making demands of your mate or loved ones, back off quickly.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’ll make a fantastic first impression wherever you go, so circulate. Of course, the follow-through means more. Collect numbers and business cards, and make a plan to reconnect later. Then, do it.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Dreams about linking with that long-lost person pervade. All time seems to be happening at once, and the way you view the past colors everything going on. By changing your point of view, you can change the past.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Ambitions are all fired up. You can’t do it all on your own. Join a team, or start one. People who stand together for the same cause can move mountains. If you’re traveling now, you’re exceptionally lucky.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). There are ways around the madness you’ve been facing at work. Getting things straight in your personal life will help a lot because you’ll be able to focus your attention. Pare down materialistic excess; you’ll discover new wealth.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). What seems like a rare chance will actually come around again, so don’t be sad if it doesn’t pan out this time. Don’t be afraid to bargain. You could save thousands of dollars if you’re willing to risk losing the whole deal.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I was born Nov. 11 and am a Scorpio in every sense of the world. I have all the pros of a Scorpio, which I adore, characteristics like having psychic abilities and being able to talk to people and have them see things my way. But the cons are something that have held me back for a while now. I seem to succumb to the dark side of my sign. I can be on cloud nine for a couple of days and see my drive for success as clear as day. But then, I am a complete recluse and procrastinator sometimes, with no moxie at all. I want to accomplish my goals, but it’s hard when I keep holding myself back. Do you have any advice for me?"

Understand that the energy of success doesn’t always drive forward. It ebbs and flows. Pulling back is sometimes necessary in order to reassess where you’re going. And as a Scorpio, you get energized by cocooning in your environment, quieting your mind and figuring out what the real truth of the situation is. Understanding your process, you can stop being hard on yourself and instead use both sides of your Scorpio energy to strategize your way to your goals.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Jada Pinkett Smith is a Virgo actress who will have a long career and will be acting into her senior years. Virgo women are known for their ability to be youthful and vibrant at any age, and Pinkett could have some of her most remarkable successes over 30 years from now. Her role as real-life wife and mom is a source of power that fuels her on-screen characters.

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