July 30, 2001

Almost everything on out-to-do list is accomplished today because we get right to work. The Taurus moon allows us to see the world as it is. Though honesty is easy to come by, it’s certainly difficult to hear sometimes! You can make amazing connections with interesting people. Many are lucky in love especially those born under earth signs (Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn).

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Friends aren’t helpful in making a difficult decision, so do it yourself! Examine your dilemma, and decide how you can come up with a compromise. A Taurus appears just in time. Your soulmate isn’t perfect, but he/she has a lot to teach you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). A petty disagreement arises; avoid letting it become a big fight. A dream about an authority figure is a sign of good fortune. Interesting suggestions lead to evening romance. Allow yourself to be carefree and positive in all that you do.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’ll make a large purchase. Pay it off quickly if you decide to use your credit card! Minor irritations may get on your nerves, so try to keep your cool. Once loyalties are sorted out, a positive outcome in business may result.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You get the opportunity to share your vision of the future with like minds. Developing friendship are refreshingly real and honest, and through these relationships you’ll meet new people that will help your career.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’re admired from afar. Important contacts mean big money; listen to your most fundamental instincts. An independent research or study is successful. Declare a truce with a loved one. There’s no use in holding a grudge.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (July 30). It’s a year when you make things happen. A trip with someone special opens doors to new worlds. Take a good look at family relationships and perhaps make amends in August. Love is glorious with a Cancer or Pisces. Go for a big job offer in October, or change your career path. Either way, you are yearning for a drastic change in the professional world. Your lucky numbers are: 55, 21, 15, 38 and 11.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You do your best at work when you know you are competing with someone. Finalize a long-delayed agreement. A forgotten obligation keeps haunting you until it’s finally deal with. Being perceptive helps you resolve a dilemma.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). An altruistic act goes unnoticed – as it should be. Family demands are not unreasonable. Prove that you’re reliable. Keep a love relationship discreet until you’re sure it will last. Children offer you wisdom! They are wise beyond their years.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Embrace new challenges and use your resourcefulness. Fund-raising projects are favored. By listening and acting thoughtfully, you can easily resolve a misunderstanding. Get out and share what you’ve learned with others.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Timing seems off now, but it will all work out with a bit of patience. If possible, wait until tomorrow to go on a shopping spree. A responsibility falls on your shoulders tonight, but realistically, it is an obligation only you can fulfill.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). An important discussion meets your expectations, but not in the way you imagined. Befriend a neighbor to start a positive cycle of kinship. Establish limits, or someone will impose on you unexpectedly. Believe in yourself.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Pass on an offer you would have snatched a year ago. The timing is no longer right. Trace your feelings back to their origins, and set yourself free. There are more reasons than you think to call a number you’ve held on to for so long.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). A disappointment can be reversed if you act quickly and decisively. Field complaints and learn to make a system work with the information you have. A Scorpio love potential is very supportive. Together, you two are unstoppable.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "Does a person born Aug. 24, 1955, have what it takes to get elected? I am wondering what my chances are in obtaining a leadership role."

You were born near the Leo/Virgo cusp, but you are a true Virgo. Virgo is the sign of selfless devotion and of the ideal political office seeker. Virgos are far more concerned with community goals than with personal ones. You also have many planets in Leo in your chart, signifying your love of people and your instant popularity. For a politician to be popular over a long period of time, there must be Leo influence someplace in his or her chart. Leo influences also make you a sensational showman and a flamboyant public speaker. Of all the signs, Cancer, Virgos and Capricorns have the most natural affiliation to public life because their own interests closely match those of society. Virgos and Geminis in public service or in big business do best when they can link their own career fortunes to an older and more successful person. So in a word, yes. Use the astrological power coming your way in the first week of September to clarify your platform and gather supporters who are loyal enough to help you.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Look for Harrison Ford to do the completely unexpected this year, as Cancer natives born in 1942 are driven to redefine themselves. Challenge is the name of the game for this sign for the rest of 2001 and early 2002. Ford is the fine example of Cancer’s complexity – tough on the outside, but sweet, sensitive and vulnerable on the inside.

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Copyright 2001 Joyce Jillson