July 24, 2001

The Scorpio moon draws out hidden feelings, but there’s always more than meets the eye. Take a good look at what you think you want. A straight approach will get through to a loved one, and a potential problem will be averted. A Pisces will help you make the right decision regarding love and romance. Avoid the temptation to be a hypocrite.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Take initiative with projects that have gotten stale. The team will need your confident assertiveness. Shopping and doing favors for others is lucky. Jot down some of your good ideas, and do further research later. It will do you good.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You have extra personal magnetism. Be a stellar example now because someone younger really needs one. Enjoy sales, jaunts and big dinners. It’s an excellent night to come to terms with your past. Reconcile with an ex-friend.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). No matter how dreary it seems, give a routine your best effort because details count. This is a great day to start a big plan. You love the recognition family and pals give you for your unselfish efforts. Comfort a loved one with a meal.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Travel is favored, as is any new adventure that calls. Friends you thought were gone will show you that they still care. You can find bargains, but the biggest deal is not spending at all! Be patient with a teen; adolescence is difficult.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Before leaving a current situation, examine what has kept you there for so long. You must know what your treasures really are in order to take them with you. An exciting romance will heat up. Restaurants and parties are winning date spots.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (July 24). It’s a powerful year of self-discovery. Begin by eliminating a negative belief you held and accepting big gifts of abundance. The next two weeks will be extremely lucky. Now through August choose romance carefully (you’ll have lots of choices!), as you could be spending a lot of time with this person! The best signs for you are Leo and Pisces. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 26, 21, 19 and 36.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Continue to take responsibility at work, and a pay raise will catch up later. Even the most difficult family member or client will be charmed by your personality today. A holding pattern will be broken once you forgive yourself.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Credit for past efforts will include cold cash or profit. Expect an ex-boy/girlfriend to pop into the picture. A borrower will pay you back. Exciting undercurrents in a love relationship are not part of your imagination. Don’t speak up yet.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Polish your resume, and make appointment for interviews. News about a job, good or bad, is a chance to start anew. Take note of repairs that need to be done at home. You’ll have a chance to end a misunderstanding tonight.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Everyone wants to be around you, talk to you and ask you out – but only you know how your time is best spent. Extend professional courtesies at work. Some important contacts are pulling for you behind the scenes.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). New responsibilities greet the day, so be sure you can handle more before you commit. Promises made to you now will be kept. Ask for an overdue bonus, or investigate an improved insurance plan. Love will chase you tonight.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You have your own ideas that aren’t being explored because you’re so wrapped up in helping others. Reserve at least one hour everyday for feeding your intellect. Planning ahead or exercising will make a huge difference in your life.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Confusion at work will bring out your leadership abilities. Co-worker relations are keys to success: Spend time with a special person, as one-on-one conversations are warm and revealing. Caution: Flaunting good luck could jinx it.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I desperately want to move. This winder was a brutal one for me. I do better in warmer climates. Do you think a change in location could improve things? My birthday is Aug. 8, 1969, and my husband’s is Jan. 1, 1960."

Unlike many Capricorns, your husband enjoys pulling up and stakes and trying life in new areas of the world. He has Mercury, Venus and Mars in Sagittarius. This is good time for him to make a transfer within his present company, but if you move in an effort to live closer to a possible source of work, the risk (astrologically speaking) may not be advisable. Your husband puts a great deal of emphasis on how he is viewed by his peers and what his role is in the community. This must be factored in as you decide the exact location you will settle into. Your adaptability and good humor will make it all work much more easily. Your Leo sun and Gemini moon give you an optimistic outlook and sociability that match his need for new people and places. Work as a team every step of the way, delegating different aspects of the move between you. The lesson will be to trust each other though the transition.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: David E. Kelley is a fiery Aries whose sun keeps this Emmy award-winning television producer on top of his game. Capricorn influences feature him striving for the next big project, no matter how successful he becomes. Kelley has an opportunity to produce and direct for the big screen in 2001 with a quirky romantic comedy.

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Copyright Joyce Jillson 2001