December 18, 2003

Love planet Venus and fat cat Jupiter mix it up in your love life. Venus in Capricorn has sent a memo out reminding us who is appropriate to love and who is not. But that doesn’t mean our hearts are obeying the rules. Flirting goes out of control, and intentions will be in question. Is this fun or a serious thing? The lines are deliciously blurred.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Having a brilliant plan is one thing, but if a partner doesn’t feel the same motivation as you, you’re very unlikely to get there together. Make sure you’re aimed at a goal that you both desire equally.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ll feel your life is well rounded, offering you plenty of places to turn for fulfillment. But which road is the best? Decisions could be deliberated endlessly. What’s the big rush? Ask for opinions, and gather data.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). On this lucky day, you can achieve extraordinary gains through ordinary means. A Leo or Aries has resources you can use. Also, there’s much to be learned from those who work for you. Be the cheerleader.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your emotional intelligence is put to good use. This is an exceptional time for getting to the core of issues, especially involving family. Be calm, and talk it through. (The level of communication falls when your voice rises.)

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Projects that have to do with giving are successful – better yet are those that helps others give. You might be the one who pools everyone in the office together to get the boss a big holiday gift.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (December 18). There are opportunities galore in this bright new year, but the ones you carve out for yourself are the luckiest. So, don’t wait for a sign – make your own sign, and march it in your own parade! Inventive and savvy business moves in January will bring long-term financial rewards. March and June are for making decisions about your love life. Your lucky numbers are: 5, 11, 39, 43 and 35.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Work calls for a bit of finesse. Happy couples: Sharing your vision of those castles in the sky with your partner will revitalize your passion. Those involved in perilous love affairs meet their own self-preservation mechanisms.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You may feel encumbered by the pessimism emanating from those resigned souls you walk among today. But holding on to your naturally positive, yet realistic outlook works to give you the key out of the dark world they paint.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Restless feelings are intuitive knowledge that something terrific awaits you. Where there’s controversy, you’d usually rather just stay out of it. Today, dive in, and sort it out for the whole group – yes, you’re that good!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Authority figures are watching you. It’s not enough to look busy; you’ve got to see your assignment through to the end, where the glory is. It’s easy to get wrapped up in a loved one’s needs.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You don’t have to do it all yourself. It brings everyone together if you share duties. Special events and meetings are a must later in the month, and you can find appropriate attire for cheap if you shop now.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). There are things you want that you are not getting – good! That quest is what keeps you improving. You’ll realize you’re not about attaining stuff but about becoming a powerful, loving, whole person who can make things happen.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). On the job, dress up, and strut your stuff. You could attract the attention of a potentially life-changing partner. Homemakers: Personal boundaries are necessary with kids – they learn from your good example.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I’m an Aries in a rut. In the past, when I didn’t know what to do next to make my life feel exciting, something would always drift into my path to tell me. But lately, I’m at a loss. What should I do to jump-start good luck?"

Aries succeed with new relationships, especially when you move to be near a loved one or you marry. Financial burdens lessen when you take an interesting job over one that is more prestigious, because you can advance quickly in new work situations. January is your perfect time to make a move. Start planning now.

"I’m a Leo (born July 24, 1948). Even though I’m happily married, I‘m obsessed with finding my first love (born Oct. 12, 1947). Will I ever see him again?"

He may have decided that the emotional turbulence he experienced with you was not worth the price of admission and that it was best to stay away permanently. If you still want to pursue him, you could start by contacting him through the mail. He doesn’t appear to be the kind of person who likes to move around a lot. If he says "no" or doesn’t write back, accept it – for the good of both of you.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Ozzy Osbourne is America’s most controversial dad. With love planet Venus in secretive Scorpio, he is still able to keep much of what he cares about very private in spite of the fact that every room in his home has been turned into a sound stage for the hit reality show "The Osbournes." Next year, he could have a showing of some of those pen and ink drawings he’s always scribbling away on.

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