May 23, 2002

It’s fast-track time for those who are hungry to find new love. Potential partners you meet from now until Sunday will have excellent potential. Get out there and meet the world. Turn off the TV, and venture out alone (safely). You’ll find a brand-new social circle.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). New partnerships or alliances are featured. Impress new clients; you won’t even have to try very hard. Your sweetheart may prefer to spend a quiet evening at home. A Capricorn or Sagittarius could propose a long-term plan this afternoon.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). It’s safe to put your trust in a family member who has failed in the past. The learning process will bring your close to individuals who will be important in your future. Singles may find life-long relationships with a Cancer or Gemini.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). A love interest means to see more of you, though this person may have trouble telling you so. Friends and family have the power to change your dilemma, so don’t be afraid to ask for help. Money that’s owed to you may arrive tonight.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). The pressure is off for the time being, so take advantage of this opportunity to re-examine your goals and establish a new game plan. Team efforts will be very successful. Who should be on your team? Try a Scorpio or Leo.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You may be tempted to go on automatic pilot on the job – a dangerous prospect. Your mate might take over our consciousness. Consult a close family member for a much-needed reality check. You’ll finally get what you’ve been waiting for.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (May 23). A reconciliation will allows you to relax and get moving on the personal growth and financial stability you so desperately want. In late June, a job benefit could solve a child care or family dilemma. An old romantic flame may return with an apology, but you have your eye on a newly met Leo or Libra to be your permanent life partner. You may fall for a Cancer. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 14, 20, 25 and 38.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). A meeting will connect you to VIPs. Show up in your best threads. Keep your opinions at work in check until you’ve heard both sides of a story. A friend will seek your input, but he or she may not be ready for what you have to say.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). This is a day when you should be cautious; pay attention to what might be slowing you down. A letter or phone call may rekindle a passionate romance. A small victory in the office could win you the admiration of your co-workers.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Getting stated on a personal-improvement plan is difficult, but you will succeed in leaps and bounds if you start now. Your sweetie will be joyfully receptive tonight. Avoid flirting with someone who takes you a little too seriously.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Let your talents shine. Your experience will impress a potential employer. Change you once resisted is 100 percent positive, so give in. A friend won’t appreciate advice unless you wait for the right moment to give it.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). A sure thing may not go exactly the way you thought. Fear not; things could work out magically when you have a looser grip on the controls. When you get out in a healthy way, you’ll meet sexy and exciting people.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). A creative project will tao into your creativity. Support from the public is forthcoming. Your agent’s contacts are lucky; use all available channels to promote yourself. Throw a dinner party tonight. Your taste is exquisite.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Impulsive action could spark fireworks in the office. You don’t need to push, but if you do, the results will take longer to materialize than they normally would. Your easygoing manner can turn foes into friends. Couples need to do things solo.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "My boss is a lovely Capricorn woman born on Jan. 12, 1968. She has just come out of a terrible divorce. As a Gemini single parent born on May 23, 1970, I would love to ask her out, but I am afraid. Should I take the chance?

Geminis will be up for anything these next two months, and you can’t go wrong if you keep your wonderful, innate sense of humor. But let me go back. You’ve been avoiding women for the last two years. Sure, you date, flirt and party, but commitment has not been on your agenda. Is it due to money woes? Your financial troubles will end in 2003. I believe you are using the fantasy of this Capricorn to keep you from finding a really suitable partner. I can see a love connection with the Cap for you, but Capricorn women take their work very seriously. One false step and you could be transferred to Siberia. Invite her to lunch, but let her show her interest in you first before you pursue anything more serious. The longer the casual friendship lasts, the more potential a love relationships has. Above all, don’t let the office-rumor will get a whiff of your flirtation, even if the relationship remains platonic.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson is a wrestler-turned-action-star with the strength of a bull – as you’d expect from a Taurus. Such huge leaps are the result of Taurus’ headstrong nature. No matter how far away a dream seems, Taurus natives just keep putting one foot in front of the other until they get there. Johnson will turn opportunities he gains by being the star of "The Scorpion King" into even bigger successes.

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