March 22, 2004

Eleanor Roosevelt once said, "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." It’s something to keep in mind during the Capricorn moon, which is all about power and status. If you want more of it, you’ve got to prove that you’ve maximized the position you are in. Greatness isn’t about what role you play but how well you play it.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Groups can be intimidating, though you thrive on the challenge of acting confident when you don’t feel it. Even when things are moving and shaking at work, have faith in your ability to land on your feet. Libra and Virgo help.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Things slow down at work. You show your mettle by not succumbing to the temptation to put your feet up. Family takes your lead tonight. You give respect and honor where they’re due, and young people learn from your reverence.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Go the distance to seek intelligent conversation about things that matter to you. You may start an ongoing dialogue that will continue to delight and interest you for years to come. Physical energy is high tonight. It all gets done.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). It seems there’s not an extra moment to be squeezed in for yourself as your involvement with work, school, family and so on takes your whole attention. Balance your own individual needs with the needs of others in your life.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The game you’re in is highly competitive. Everyone wants in, and there are systems in place to keep most people out. If you’re in the know, or your friends is in the know, you’ll see a clear path to getting into an elite situation.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (March 22). You let the whole world know how talented you are this year, and the world responds with the acclaim you’ve been wanting for years. It’s all born of very hard work, though, and most of this month and next should be scheduled to the hilt with projects. If you don’t have them on the books, it’s your job to create them! Your luckiest love signs are Leo and Aries. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 12, 10, 36 and 20.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). One moment, you may feel like giving up. The next moment, you’re filled with belief. Hang in there. Tonight delivers a huge dose of control right into your hands. It’s like you are planning your future realities and living them out.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Do what makes you feel positive and giving. A good deed, especially an anonymous good deed, will focus your mind outside of yourself. It doesn’t have to be something big, just something that’s easily appreciated.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Call on your strength of reason. If you’re sure that others are making negative judgments about you, you’ll create a spiraling problem. No matter how you feel, force yourself to smile, be welcoming and converse freely.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Your head is simultaneously in clouds of the past and the fog of the future, but a skillful person reminds you that now is the only thing you have any control over. Make that one phone call that’s going to matter later.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Focus on love. Couples are tempted to put off togetherness while they "get things done." Cleaning the house, washing the car and talking to relatives on the phone should not be replacements for loving behavior.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The reason things happen quickly is because you are expressing yourself beautifully. Communication is easy because you have a solid trust base built up that you and your co-communicator can stand on together.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). What good is a bright idea if you don’t carry it through to the finish line? Eliminate delays by trusting yourself. Your way is the best. Assert your influence over friends and colleagues – things will work out well for everyone.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "My birthday is March 28, 1974, and the man I am currently seeing was born Oct. 20, 1974. We have always been friends, but now, I want things to go beyond friendship and maybe turn into a long-term relationship."

You’re coming into your own this year, dear Aries, and you’ll be shedding a few layers of old baggage in the process – this is especially true in the next four weeks. You’ll feel you’re more special, more in the spotlight, and more in control of creating the life you deserve. He’s a Libra and very interested in companionship for the long-term. He requires you to be a supportive friend and stable partner before he can give his heart. Your love planet, Venus, is stationed in Aquarius in your birth chart. His Venus is in Libra. These are extremely compatible placements, but this also signifies that there are perhaps more platonic vibes than romantic ones. You both have a tendency to over-think things instead of just going for the kiss. I advise you to play hard to get this month, when you’ll be most attractive. Make yourself less available, and he’ll realize that his feelings for you are more than platonic.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Kurt Russell currently stars in the feel-good Olympic movie "Miracle." I predict that this could be a career reversal for the Piscean actor and will help him score more fans. Pisces are concerned with adapting and changing, most often to fulfill some greater good. Russell really threw himself into this role, adopting the mannerisms of the real-life coach he portrayed.

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