August 19, 2004

The Libra moon could have you searching for your other half. Whether your focus is love or business, you get the feeling that the right partner could take you all the way with your endeavors. This is partially true, but be sure you’re doing all you can on your own – it’s the only way to attract the support you need. Your aesthetic sense is important.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). As the sign of all things fresh and new, you’ll once again be representing the cutting edge. Expect a mixed reaction. Physically, you’re at a high. It’s the perfect day to try supplements or exercise techniques.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’re not a beast of burden, but when friends and family lay their heaviness on you, you could mistakenly take it on as your own. The day’s lessons include learning to be empathetic without needing to "save" anyone."

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’d rather wing it than plan a single event today, but do give a thought to where you’ll be five years from now (how boring! how impossible! what for?) No matter how you protest, the future is based on actions taken today.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’re anxious to find a way around tedious work. Do brainteasers and crossword puzzles (or whatever your mental exercise of choice may be). The experiences around the corner require you to be in fine intellectual shape.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’re going through a growth spurt in your personal life. Small wins help you get back in touch with that sense of exhilaration you felt as a child when you accomplished something that surprised you – "Hey, Mom, look at me!"

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (August 19). You feel passionate about exploring and growing your gifts. Loved ones help you launch into a dream project in the next 10 weeks. Your resources grow as your network does, so make plenty of public appearances through January – you have the charismatic power to attract just the people who will make your life more enjoyable. Your lucky numbers are: 35, 21, 13, 6 and 2.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Social graces help you plot a course to popularity. It’s not that you care about being liked, but it’s easier to find your way when friends in all ports are pointing you in the right direction. Plus, you prefer operating in a refined world.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct.23). Loved ones depend on you for almost everything, a phenomenon that has you feeling a little put out. Consider that by allowing others to let you do all the thinking, you’re making them weak. Let dear ones fend for themselves.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov.21). The stars act together to double your pleasure (your pain, your money and your inconvenience).Whatever you think will happen happens times two. Planning for unexpected costs is the surest way not to get caught off guard.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec.21). You’re a skilled risk taker, and your fortune multiplies when you make educated financial leaps. Moral dilemmas arise. You don’t have to sell out to achieve what you want – in fact, not selling out is exactly the point.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.19). The lighter you are – physically, mentally and spiritually – the more gracefully you’ll be able to navigate through the tricky turns this day brings. Leave the old baggage behind. All you really need would fit into a tiny pouch.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.18). When the situation calls for seeing the best in people, you’re the one for the job. Others will rise to your opinion of them. You’re greeted by smiling faces everywhere you go – because you yourself are wearing a friendly grin.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’re tempted to let your problems consume you. Don’t give them that kind of power! In three days, you’ll realize you were making mountains out of molehills. You must take time to nourish your spirit.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I was born March 20, 1969, at 10:03 p.m. Am I a Pisces or an Aries?"

You are a Pisces, with an Aries moon – so it makes sense that you would relate to the energies of both signs. Mercury, the planet of communication, was also in Pisces at the time of your birth, and I’d be willing to bet that you are quite psychic. You can probably look back on your life thus far and see times when you acted intuitively and wound up lucky. If you ever decide to develop these skills, you’ll have an easier time of it than most people. Venus was stationed at the time of your birth for a retrograde cycle in Aries. There are probably long periods in which you have been a single person, feeling that your love life is going nowhere, but you’ve always filled your time with ambitious career goals. Financially, you’ve done quite well for yourself, though you’ve spent quite a lot on travels and on making your life comfortable and exciting. You are an attractive person with interesting insights about the world and would be a wonderful travel writer if you’d like to earn a little to help fund your trips!

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Chanteuse Vanessa Carlton has been wrapping up work on "Harmonium," a follow-up to her "Be Not Nobody" record. The busy, busy life of a pop star suits her, as Leo people love sharing their talents. They enjoy having a long list of projects – if there is still plenty of time to sit in the sun and relax with good friends. This year also features an important style moment for this Leo.

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