May 10, 2002

The two planets of career, Mars and Saturn, are conjoined. This momentous astrological occasion only happens once very two and a half to three years. If you’re unemployed, new job opportunities will jump out at you from offbeat sources. Ambitious souls will discover the perfect direction their career must take to make big bucks.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Meetings, conferences and rallies will be touched with luck. Don’t be overly cautious in your dealings with co-workers; a little shared information won’t hurt. Find strength in emotional connections, and you may end up solving many problems.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Rise above pettiness. You have more experience than the next person, but you must still play the game to win. In matters of love, actions speak louder than words. Pay attention, and save yourself from future compensation.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Build your confidence. Repetition works wonders. Once you do, you’ll be a magnet for affection. Higher-ups may give you the freedom you need if you ask for it. Romantic clues will add up this afternoon, so pay attention, and be in the know.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your communication skills could help you square away a debt. Harmony prevails when everyone knows what role to play. Seize your chance to reach a distant person. Shortcuts to finishing an assignment are available on the Internet.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Present ideas with enthusiasm – money will soon follows. Also, there are rich rewards from doing favors for those who work beneath you. A romantic decision should only be based upon what you can honestly put your heart into.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (May 10). No one can make the necessary changes in your life except you. Stop procrastinating, and bite off a delicious new slice of life. New careers are lucky. Alter the course of all your investments, whether they be financial or emotional. Once you get out of dead-end situations, make up for the short-term losses. Retail businesses will thrive. Get off the fence in love. Your lucky numbers are: 6, 16, 27, 28 and 39.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Accept a challenge. Self-improvement projects may be successful if you avoid going to extremes. Those who have been good to you are about to go the extra mile, so be appreciative. You could find work through a former employer.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Your leadership qualities are more important than keeping everyone happy. Don’t be too trusting of friends who have been envious in the past; keep romantic secrets to yourself. Use humor and wit to keep the peace in your world.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Make yourself happy, and everyone around you will be just fine. New evidence suggests that a friend isn’t exactly loyal. Could there be rivalry here? Praise the terrific ideas of children, and they may surprise you with more brilliance.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Love and money matters might hit snags when the object is of your desire cost more than you can afford. An Aquarius has solutions. Don’t criticize children; encourage their strengths, and ignore their weaknesses. Go out tonight.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). In finance, you’ll shine while others struggle. Let someone in on your secret – he or she deserves to know. You’ll really notice where your time has gone this afternoon. There are ways to enjoy yourself – just do what you love.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Classes and seminars will help you rediscover yourself and possibly embrace inevitable changes. A co-worker might ask you to cover his or her back. Let this be the last time you stay "yes." Contest unfair fines, fees or tickets.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Your exciting personal life might tempt you to cut corners on the job or play from work – don’t do it. Someone with a strong focus will be your best influence, so hang out with him or her. A Gemini can save you from trouble.

WEEKEND LOVE FORECAST: Check out all the new clubs and venues as everyone is in the mood to shake up their love lives. Aries: Up the ante with a current romance, and you’ll get intimate. Taurus: Sly, romantic moves are the most effective. Don’t get bent out of shape by a past mate’s actions. Gemini; Everyone loves you, so get your motor running. Stake out the most gorgeous people, and you’ll come home with a trophy. Cancer: An old flame will return – this time for god. Leo: Let someone else pick up the check; you deserve to be pampered. Virgo; Get out of your normal routine. Doing something different will help you succeed. Libra: A casual flirtation may become serious. Scorpio: Restrain yourself, or two of your love interests might end up ignoring you. Sagittarius: An exotic place or person will lead you to a hot love potential Capricorn: There is at least one perfect mate right in under your nose – you’re just not looking. Aquarius: Forget what you promise your best friend about a current date. This cutie has potentials. Pisces: Don’t give up on your partner; you’ll see a change soon.

COUPLE OF THE WEEKEND: Tauruses are very subtle flirts, and their flattery will be devastatingly effective on Scorpios this weekend. Scorpios have been feeling undervalued lately, and the Taurus’ warm smile and realistic view of life will make a lasting impression on them. Tauruses have a tendency to back off once a Scorpio love interest responds, so this couple will play a game of cat and mouse, until one of them gives in.

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