April 24, 2001

With so many astrological influences transiting through steadfast Taurus, it’s much easier to get grounded. If you weren’t sure where a relationship was going before, you now have a clear idea bout where you want it to go. Try not to take it as seriously as you first feel you should. With Saturn in Gemini, our life lessons are learned in frivolous atmospheres.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You may not feel like exerting yourself as much as you had planned. Store up power to tackle goals before the end of the week. Intellectual stimulation helps – read a good book or listen to new music? Explore your options.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Pay attention to cycles and patterns that keep emerging. Make sure the only person running your life is you. This evening will be an excellent time to talk about where you and your mate are taking your relationship.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Avoid being too focused on one front, and use your energy to diversify you reviews instead. Friends may meddle in your business out of envy or boredom. Keep your privacy sacred. Strange offers require unique decisions.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Romance wins over your practical side. Ideas, creative input and proposals will come flooding in this afternoon. A friend will offer a sympathetic ear, so confess your most recent difficulties. Put money in the bank, or you may spend it.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Checking out what your neighbors are up to couldn’t hurt. Bonding with your community can be used as a preventative measure against discord spurred from inevitable changes. Expensive repairs are not necessary. Look for sales.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (April 24). Your public relations skills are particular useful this year. Turn your creative potential and problem-solving abilities. Toward making money within the next three week by impressing a Sagittarius or Scorpio. New friends will help you expand a business idea in May. Beautify your home in June, and set up a home office or hobby corner. Your lucky love sign is Leo. Your lucky numbers are: 5, 35, 22, 51 and 32.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Rewards are what keep you in the game, so if the world doesn’t provide them, reward yourself. Good energy will come into your love life, even if no one new does. Preparing yourself for positive forces in your life is half the fun.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’ll receive satisfaction from taking part in something experimental. It’s better than the truth come out in a friendship, or complexity will surely set in. Your productivity is strong enough to tackle that nagging list of procrastinated task tonight.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You have the chance to be thoughtful. Call your friends, and remember to celebrate their victories. What was once an obligation is now a treat. Magazines and books will inspire you to add sparkle to your living quarters.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Take advantage of harmonious conditions, and finally present suggestions you’ve been holding back. It’s fair to reserve trust for a family member who has messed up before. Friends are instrumental in your success.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Let your inner wisdom give you answers, even if it might take hours before you’ll get any. Inspiring people are all around you, and they can possibly help you move into a new occupational capacity. Virgos make lucky friends.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). What’s left in limbo will drain you of energy. Resolve financial problems. Outside circumstances, combined with new goals, may lead you away from certain friends, which is a natural progression. In love, your partner will contribute more.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Move forward in educational matters – there’s no time to waste. You may find a little consulting or coaching helpful in keeping you on track. A worn-out association will tie up too much of your attention. Decisive action is needed.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I’m a Virgo born on Aug. 26, and my wife left me just a few months ago. I want to get married again. There are two ladies in my life now, one is a Capricorn in cosmetics and the other is a Virgo bank manager. I have not gone out with either one as of yet, but my horoscope says there will be a beautiful woman in my life on Dec. 24. Will it be the Virgo or the Capricorn? I need help in deciding which one to choose."

You may be very surprised to know that so many changes happen between now and December that your dream woman may neither be a Virgo nor a Capricorn, but someone entirely different. Recent turmoil in your personal life has you reaching out perhaps a little sooner than you’re ready to, because being with someone seemed so much better than being alone. But once your feelings about your recent break up stabilize, you’ll be basing your love relationships on different criteria than you are right now. Use the power of the current transits to do more of the things you like to do, and take excellent care of yourself during this healing time. The woman you’re with in December is self-confident and in-charge. She could be a Sagittarius or a Leo. Take your time, and heal all wounds before moving on.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Tori Spelling could prove the Taurus’ ethic of hard work by showing off an impressively trained physique in a new action-oriented role (a la Linda Hamilton in "Terminator II"). He Taurus sun and Mercury conjunct, highlighting her elegant qualities. Her Scorpio moon is an indicator of her psychic intuition and powerful aura.

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Copyright 2001 Joyce Jillson