May 29, 2001

The moon enters Virgo, and everyone gets right back to work without missing a beat. The long weekend left a romantic question unanswered, and losing ourselves in work is one way to put off the dilemma for a few days. Do what’s necessary to implement improvements, even if you have to pick up a few supplies or enlist the help of an expert.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Take charge and guide situations in limbo to their conclusion. Someone charismatic and clever helps the short-term picture look brighter, but a reliable, trustworthy person helps most in the overall big picture. Trust this individual.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Take everything friends say with a broad-shouldered sense of humor. Others use you as a role model. Take heed of hot relationship tips, especially now that you need them. Tonight’s change of plans is for the best.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You may be asked to step into a new role on a moment’s notice. Follow directions closely. A Pisces gets back in touch with you. Eloquence is what’s required to win your way in love. Sometimes it means saying very little!

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Take the time to finish a task you have been putting off. An extremely long to-do list starts to depress you. But you decide to conquer it one step at a time. Everyone rushes around at work, but you have it all under control. Flirt with a friend.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Noticing the various ways in which people contribute to your life helps calm frustrations when a plan doesn’t go quite right. Singles will meet love prospects while pursuing an interest in foreign cultures. Shield yourself from jaded people.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (May 29). It’s a star year for getting what you want. The next three weeks are stellar for seeking job opportunities. You are the most charming person on your block! In July, a sweetheart will be doing everything possible to show you how much you are solved. Investments you’ll make in August are lucky. Travel is best in September. Your lucky love sign is Sagittarius. Your lucky numbers are: 11, 39, 45, 6 and 15.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Family ties are pinching you. Let the answering machine get the phone while you attend an event you’ve been meaning to catch since last weekend. you can pull off whatever you dream up tonight. Be bold and brave.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). There’s something fishy going on at work, and all you have to do is talk to the secretary to find out what’s up. Setups have advantages, whether they’re friends making a love match or your employer scheduling client appointments.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Communication lines buzz with entertaining news, but by this afternoon, you’ll draw the line. Getting caught up in drama coasts you time and money. Children give you fabulous insights about you and where you live. Listen to them.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). It takes just as much time to hire someone to do a job as it does to do it yourself. Besides, independent action builds your confidence. Call a friend to chase away the humdrums tonight. Tell each other jokes, and laugh boredom away.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Take a breather this morning to prevent silly mishaps. If you can settle a dispute between relatives, you’ll be the star of your clan! Avoid accumulating interest, and pay the balance of your bill. Don’t spend more than you have to.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Skills you pick up on the job now will bring higher pay in the future. Plan a get-together with friends of relatives. Dressing up and going out makes you feel sensational. You’ll turn heads everywhere you go tonight.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Though you usually like to find out for yourself, a smart buddy has done the very same research, so all you have to do is ask. Tonight, work on creating a more hospitable environment, so all you have to do is ask. Tonight, work on creating a more hospitable environment, even if it’s only you you’ll be entertaining.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I’m writing to ask about how long my present state of loneliness might last. I’ve been alone for the past few months, with my two children, but very far from the rest of my family, who live in another city. Is there anyone out there for me that might fulfill my wishes of companionship? My birthday is April 14, 1956."

For such an energetic, take-on-the-world social creature, sometimes having time alone seems like some kind of cosmic penalty. Aries natives are currently very aware of the limits of circumstances around them, and may be looking at the dark side of those limits. There is magic in the creative potential in periods of time such as this. But, for someone as outgoing as you, it’s hard to sit alone and look inside yourself to get back in touch with your deep spiritual beliefs. Life has guided you to this point of introspection, so don’t look at it as a punishment, but rather an opportunity to get to know yourself and your children without the distraction of having to make a partner happy. You’ll find another love, of course (and December is a particularly favorable time for this), but unless you use your time alone constructively to get back in touch with your passions, you won’t be ready for love.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Lauryn Hill is a husky-voiced Gemini who wins Grammys at record-breaking speeds. The Gemini style seems not to care about competitions, but in truth, Gemini is a natural competitor. Ideas are what Gemini is about, and having confidence in those ideas makes wins less personal and more for the good of the group. Hill will enjoy producing artists’ worker this year, as well as recording her own new material.

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Copyright 2001 Joyce Jillson