August 08, 2001

Games commence this afternoon. The moon shifts from earthy Taurus into the air sign Gemini, lightening the atmosphere and turning up our competitive natures. Many sweeties are playing hard to get! With Mercury now residing in Virgo, those who concentrate on improving themselves can stir up a little jealousy and intrigue. The Leo sun favors a little strutting, so toot your own horn.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Money comes from new employment or a raise. Love comes after so you don’t have to worry a bout going toward it. Watch your tendency to be overcritical. Kids and babies are worth all the trouble.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Your special touch makes the home a castle. Your boss needs soothing, and you’re elected. Investigate a client’s claim. Let a Virgo help you with details – accuracy is very important.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Run errands, and make and return calls. Much luck comes from friendship and correspondence. Travel light it you’re going. Have fun times with young people. If you’re job hunting, your resume looks good to others today.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Follow through on commitments, especially the romantic ones, or expect swift reprencussions. Those with the power to boost your career are watching. Avoid tasks that require much patience – you’re restless.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Spiritual interests lead to luck and a new approach to an old problem. Extra work assignments may keep you overtime. Co-workers are very helpful if you treat them right. Don’t overdo exercise.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (August 8). Plant seeds for the future. Success with job interviews and sales next month puts you in a premium position to sit back and enjoy life for a spell. Libra and Pisces are romantic and may entice you in October. Make your own decisions in December, and you’ll bring in more money than ever. Couples renew marriage ties in January. Singles marry in February.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Love with a savvy individual is not only fun, it’s education. Of course, you’ll get the best out of people by being encouraging it necessary, remind older folks that you need your privacy.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’re energetic today – use this zest for productive action and providing inspiration for others. Watch your tendency to criticize co-workers. Details go smoothly, however.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). An authority figure fears you more than you do him or her. The arrival of a friend from afar heralds new projects and ideas. Do not wield your influence – your casual comments can cut deep.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Take the advice of a jealous one with a grain of salt. What’s bad news for another may be very good for you. Learning new skills for your career is the way of the future – perhaps a computer class?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Review your records, and make changes now. You can avoid money problems by staying alert. Pull strings with old friends to get what you need. A date with a Leo requires dressing up.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Past errors can be rectified when you admit them openly. Plug away at fine points of projects that can bring you extra cash. A long distance friendship turns to love. Take advantage of a big chance.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). An older person could be falling in love with you. Go ahead and ask a friend for the money owed to you. A relative is glad to fulfill a request integrity is the watchword. Love with a Pisces is challenging.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "Ever since I moved to Los Angeles, I’ve had nothing but trouble. I was born Dec. 19, 1951. Does it make any difference where I live?"

Yes! You are living now under your Saturn line, which means you may experience some hardship and restriction. But it also means that if you are willing to discipline yourself and work, you’ll succeed there like no place else. It could take years, however. And you are the impatient, restless type. My advice is to go to New York, where your Sagittarian sun and Leo moon will have sway, guaranteeing you an exciting job in the entertainment industry, advertising, banking, teaching or law. Mars (men) in Libra (law) tells me you could fall for an attorney there – an idealistic, athletic and successful type your female friends will drool over! In Los Angeles, you are also under your Neptune line, which means that everything seems vague, uncertain and doubtful. You hate the "image" factor that permeates the entertainment capital of the world. You are nothing if not outspoken and totally honest. Your whole psychology is New York, and you can’t miss if you move there.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Jackie Onassis personified the royal lioness with both her sun and Mercury in Leo. Her moon was in Aries, the warrior, which served her well when her husband, President John F. Kennedy, was assassinated. Her strength of character even in times of duress was admired by many. Venus was inconsistent Gemini at the time of her birth, perhaps making it more challenging to find love.

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Copyright 2001 Joyce Jillson