November 22, 2003

The sun enters Sagittarius, beginning an awakening of curiosity, expansion and idealism. This fire-sign energy is a lightning bolt of courage as well. If you’ve pored through magazines, learning about lives very different from your own that you’d like to try on, if only for a day, well, that day could very well come in the next four weeks.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Debates are heated, but you hold your own. Chalk it up to food for thought. Leo and Capricorn see things in the same manner as you. Stay in close touch to loved ones. Your news is the highlight of relatives’ day.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’re the one making plans for you and your honey. Your partner is not vocalizing it, but he or she may have something else in mind for weekend fun. Ensure that everyone’s opinion is heard.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’re strongly connected to a person who engenders discipline and responsibility in you. Is this friend making you too serious? Share easygoing activities like bowling, golfing or playing video games with your pal.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You deflect negative emotions deftly. No bad attitude can stay that way when you’re around! Libra and Aries benefit from your emotional lift. Shopping trips can be less than lovely if you don’t review your finances first.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Meetings with relatives go smoothly. They appreciate and understand your views. If you’re not in love with your evening plans, toss them out the window, and go out with a definite schedule. It’s endlessly exciting to meet new people.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (November 22). This year, you find many people and things to admire. Your brilliance comes through when you improve upon projects you love within the next two weeks. In December, a different point of view on romantic matters leaves room for a lot of growth. Your best matches this year are Gemini and Pisces. Money comes your way in March. Your lucky numbers this year are: 53, 37, 13, 43 and 7.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Technological troubles put a damper on your ability to communicate with those far away. A card or letter is the best way to get in touch. Time spent reading gives you intellectual satisfaction.

LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23). Make the effort to show your loved one you’re in this for the long haul. Couples have important discussions about children of their own. The more attention you lavish on your partner, the more he or she grows to trust you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You have bursts of inspiration and will wonder where to channel all of your energy. Make movies, take pictures, and play with your visual talents. Singles know what they’re looking for in a partner.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Get the scoop on the one who has a crush on you. You have more in common than it appears at first. Information about job prospects comes out of the blue. Keep your excitement to yourself for now.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You act on your deepest motivations and emotions, and come to conclusions about your love life. Growth stems from your decisions – have the courage to be completely honest with yourself and with others.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Friends treat you like a celebrity because of your talents at entertaining. Your home becomes a base for those looking for a good time. Thoughts of extra work should be left out of your afternoon.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Early in the day, you help a friend weather an emotional storm. Your companionship means a lot to this person, so make time to hear his or her story. Sports are refreshing to body and mind.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I was wondering if you could help me. I’m a Virgo with a son who is a Sagittarius. His father is a Libra. I still love him, but he runs on the border of love and hate. I have another guy who is my boyfriend and is a Cancer. I like him, but I’m not crazy about him, maybe because we have distance between us. He is in the Air Force. And then the third guy is a Sagittarius. He has a girlfriend. I really like this guy. He is easy to talk to, and the vibe we have is wonderful. It’s like we’ve known each other forever, and he is a delight to be around, but I don’t know where I should be. Can you tell me?"

Yes. Go for the Sagittarius with a girlfriend. He’ll drop her like a hot rock, your son will respect and come to love him, and all the other guys will wait in the wings for you in case this doesn’t work out – NOT! Virgo, you really gravitate toward unavailable men because you’re so independent and in the end don’t want to give any of your power away. Why choose one guy? You’re already dating more at one time than some people get in a lifetime.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Actress Jamie Lee Curtis was born on this day in 1958. Though today the sun enters Sagittarius, a baby born on the 22nd that year is a Scorpio. Those born on the cusp deal with the conflicting elements of the two signs, in this case water and fire, and often focus on lifelong learning. Curtis has gracefully transitioned from role to role over the years and has also added children’s book author to her long resume.

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– Copyright 2003 Joyce Jillson