January 16, 2004

The Scorpio moon and a Friday night make perfect bedfellows. Expect intrigue, mystery and the charge of sexual attraction. A smoldering look across the dance floor can be more thrilling than 10 dates. But beware: The Capricorn sun promises that those who breach the rules of etiquette will be punished to the full extent of the law of the land.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’ll be trying new things, and all on your own. Don’t expect to be instantly good at everything. That kind of thinking will only stop your development dead in its tracks. Be patient. Creative talent must be nurtured over time.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Two schools of thought war inside you. One: Identifying with material things is dangerous since ownership will never truly make you happy. And two: You need stuff. It’s part of the way you express yourself.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). It’s a playful day for you when you can experience excitement just like you did when you were a kid. A group effort at work makes you feel great about your place in the action. Phone conversation is filled with intrigue.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). It’s a big political arena now, so saying and doing the diplomatic thing will make your life easier. Acknowledge everyone who contributes to your cause. Anyone who feels snubbed now could come back to haunt you later.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Your actions have far-reaching consequences; some around you have long memories, too. Think things through. Sights on the sidelines of the road of love make you do a double take. Sweeties want an explanation.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (January 16). You refuse to be troubled with trivial matters this year and plow forward with incredible stamina. Show your entrepreneurial spirit – you don’t have to do it the same way others have. February brings a magical introduction that could change your life. Romance sweeps you up and throws you for a loop in March. Lucky love signs are Libra and Virgo. Your lucky numbers are: 50, 23, 40, 11 and 28.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You are better understood than you think, but recognize that men and women do think differently. This principle has an impact on both your professional and your personal life today.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). This is a day for reconciliation, celebrating lives that have touches yours, and giving yourself over to someone else’s cause if only for a moment. Delays are lucky, and for singles, they’re also opportunities to flirt mercilessly.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Nothing is complete without its shadow. Try to embrace your situation for all its good and bad aspects. You are made beautiful by your pain just as much as by your joy. A sensitive youngster needs special attention.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The troops at work are getting restless. Transition is horribly unsettling, especially when it is long and drawn out. Try to get to the destination quickly. Metaphorically speaking, maybe you shouldn’t pack so many bags.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Adapt to swiftly moving developments. Those close to you deserve more consideration. A relationship is getting easier to predict. This bodes well for the prospect of falling deeply in love. After all, love is based on trust.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Be forthright, setting limits and spelling out how you’d like to be helped. Even if there is a momentary sting to your words, people will thank you in the long run. A former love will re-approach, but you know better now.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The theme is involvement. If you’re at a loss for what you should take on and what you should pass on, just agree to everything. Half the things you say "yes" to won’t even come about, and everything works out perfectly.

WEEKEND LOVE REPORT: As the moon transits from Scorpio into Sagittarius over the course of the weekend, the mood goes from sultry to adventurous. ARIES: Get rowdy in your personal life – shake things up. Thinking and doing the same thing will obviously lead to the same results, so go left. TAURUS: Exercise caution in romance, no matter how eager you both are, because it’s easy for misunderstandings to occur. GEMINI: When you’re discreet, you attract new potential loves who are intrigued by what they don’t know about you. CANCER: New loves create their own romanticized version of you! LEO: Heed your romantic intuition, no matter how illogical it may seem. VIRGO: You actually yearn. Make your desire known. LIBRA: A sweetie thinks he/she knows your heart and is not even close. SCORPIO: Even the best relationships take a lot of work. SAGITTARIUS: You have the most fun when you do the least amount of planning. CAPRICORN: Appeal to your partner’s visual sense, and you’ll hit your message home. AQUARIUS: Don’t ask too many questions up front. PISCES: Your ability to connect with others is uncanny – you seem to have something substantial in common with everyone.

COUPLE OF THE WEEKEND: Taurus and Virgo are two earth signs that have amazing chemistry together. Virgo’s intellectual approach to love holds a certain appeal to Taurus’ levelheaded angle. Together, they may corner the market of good old-fashioned common sense. For sheer sensuality, Taurus is the champ and can teach Virgo a thing or two about serious cuddling. Virgo finds Taurus’ presence calming.

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