June 2, 2004

The full moon in Sagittarius is a time to search, reach and discover. You could find a world right outside your door you never would have known about had you not asked. One discipline informs another – gardening and raising children, for example. Venus and Pluto are in opposition, too, and relationships come with their share of power struggles.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Once you decide what you stand for, it can’t help but emanate from you – you don’t have to say a word, and the people around you will know what you’re about. Of course, what you do say brings a more detailed understanding.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Making money has to do with not only whom you know but how you utilize those contacts. What good is a database of people if you’re not communicating with them in some way on a regular basis? Consistency counts.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). No goal can be reached without sacrifice. And would you really want it any other way? When it costs a lot, we value it more! For singles, dating issues come to the forefront. Social life improves when you feel better about yourself.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). What’s wrong with being methodical about love? The alternative is to accept what happens passively. Why not get into the driver’s seat in a relationship? Tonight, read up on how others have honed their romantic skills.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Issues of identity continue to plague you. Those who tell you to "be yourself" have no idea how diverse you are. Ask yourself what you’d be doing if you didn’t care a lick about fitting in. The answer could be astonishing to you!

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (June 2). Your optimism works like a magical power this year, rejuvenating tired situations and forging new paths. The financial realm perks up, and you have a blast working in July. August focuses on putting together your plan and selling it to the highest bidder. In September, an upgrade could have to do with your health and body image. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 20, 49, 11 and 17.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Muscles only grow stronger when they are worked to fatigue, and the tiny fibers rip and scar, forming big, powerful new tissue that can be utilized to do fantastic tasks. Today’s pitfalls are part of your glorious story.

LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23). Emotions are flowing, changing, pulling your heartstrings and pushing you to do more in the way of self-expression. There’s a youthful energy at your disposal. Pisces and Virgo people are lucky for your love life.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You can love your job and still feel the need to stretch professionally. You’ll find a way to do both. Don’t be afraid to show your smarts. You are luckier when you don’t care anymore about security.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The goals you write down are likely to be met, especially personal postulates regarding love. This afternoon, get out there, and give your adoring fans what they have been waiting for.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Volatile emotions are to be expected. The most even tempered among you could experience ecstasy, jealousy, agony and bliss in the course of one day! Take the lesson; learn to be flexible.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The excitement of attraction is in the air. For couples, it’s a good time to renew love. This is when you should be building emotional bridges. Loved ones are willing to do anything for you if you ask nicely.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). There are more possibilities to make money outside of your current job. You’re in awe of people in a certain profession – a clue you’d do well in that business. Overbearing family members have something valuable to contribute.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I married a man with kids and am happy in the marriage, but I don’t know how to behave with my teenage stepdaughter. I’m a Gemini, and she is a Capricorn. It’s a complicated relationship, and she is going through a depression right now, which makes things worse. I feel powerless and speechless."

Your husband will be key in straightening up this difficult relationship. Capricorn people are very aware of the structures of power that hold the world together. Your stepdaughter feels that she lost her power when you came into the picture, and for Capricorn, this can be a devastating blow. For you as a Gemini, the casual, light daily communication in a household represents flow – that all is well in your world. So having a depressed, non-communicative teen around is just the pits! If you can get your husband to go to counseling with your daughter, do it immediately. Any action that helps them have a better relationship will not only make you more beautiful than ever in your husband’s eyes but will also make your life easier. Above all, do not compete with your stepdaughter for your husband’s affection.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Brooke Shields has a 1-year-old baby, and her career has seen changes that reflect her new lifestyle as a mom. She’s the voice of Miss Spider on the popular children’s series "Miss Spider’s Sunny Patch Kids." Geminis like Shields are happy just as long as they’ve got a million things to do. If you ask a Gemini to list his or her hobbies, you’d better have reams of paper on hand for him or her to fill.

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