November 18, 2002

The moon bursts onto Leo’s scene, and if you know how to make an entrance, the world is your oyster. Everyone is craving a bit of sparkle, drama and excitement to make the workday go down a bit smoother. The person who makes the strongest suggestion wins. Let go of your fear, and speak up! Tonight, dream of mixing things up tomorrow!

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Colleagues may be relying on you to catch their mistakes; be sure everyone pulls his or her weight. You’re lucky when you put extra money in the bank instead of spending it. Creativity flows from orderly environs.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Someone you love brings it all into perspective. Nothing has to be as difficult as a Cancer. Or Aries tries to make it. An overly friendly person has ulterior motives but could be useful to you, too!

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Time management has never been such a challenge. The help you give to a friend in need applies to your own life. What you thought was lost forever may still be there. Digging for more information puts you in a better position.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Obstacles may arise in a new relationship, but they’re only temporary. A short trip bonds you and someone you admire. A potential collaborator is on the scene, but you must make the first move if you want it to happen.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). First impressions are amazingly accurate. That’s why you’ll want to pay extra close attention to what you’re pouting out there. Money for a vacation comes out of the blue. A Leo is romantically attracted to you.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (November 18). Winning ideas are your ticket to earning great money this year and making friends in the process. Singles get introduced to hot connections in November and will want to change their lives to accommodate someone really special. The feeling is mutual, and by December, you could be in an entirely new social situation. Your lucky numbers are: 2, 33, 19, 4 and 10.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Selfishness is a big turnoff. Even if you’re convinced that you have the best, fastest way, ask questions of others just to be sure. Two heads are definitely better than one. Keep secrets, and you get rewards.

LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23). One who often corrects you will ultimately facilitate your learning. You’ll be tempted to spend more than you can really afford, but use all the willpower you can muster to avoid it. Compliments about your work change your attitude.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Friends love to be around you because you spot the unique genius hiding in each person. Be good to yourself, too, recognizing your own amazing talents. It saves times to ask for guidance and recommendations.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Do what it takes to make sure your point of view gets heard by top decisionmakers. Sometimes, it doesn’t pay to be nice and trust that the right thing will happen – you have to be proactive and make it happen.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). A loved one respects your skills, but he or she is not in a position to help your career. Talk to more people. Also in regards to important projects: Write your ides down, ask friends and think about things before you start.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Don’t let something you’ve been hiding affects your love life. Either bring it out in the open, or forget about it. Nothing can have power over you unless you let it. A Gemini teaches you all you need to know about the opposite sex.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You have reason to celebrate – you may even be recommended for a special job. Being generous attracts someone you didn’t know was watching you. Keep track of dates and times, or something falls through the cracks.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I’m an Aquarian born in1985, and I want to be a successful singer. Have you any advice?"

Since you were born under a Capricorn moon, it’s no wonder you know what you’d like to be at such a tender age. This aspect in your chart also supplies you with plenty of emotional drive and an excellent imagination when it comes to ways to outdo the competition. I’m sure you’ve figured out by now that the music business is about as competitive a career as you can find. However, the camaraderie among those who succeed is remarkable – you’ll feel you’re part of a very close-knit club. This appeals to your Aquarian philosophy of people helping people. Yours is classically a very social sign, and your natural skills in this area will help you make the contacts you need to move ahead. Mercury and Jupiter are also in Aquarius in your chart. Because of this, I’m going to suggest dance music, disco, techno and lighthearted pop as your musical areas. People who can help you in the business tend to be earth signs (Taurus, Capricorn, Virgo) who will promise very little and deliver more results than you could have hoped for.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: The gutsy performance Ethan Hawke gave in "Training Day" was just a glimpse of the riveting performances this Scorpio is capable of. He’s Oscar material certainly and will line shelves with the little gold statuette. This year, nothing will go as planned, but it works out even better. Scorpios born in 1970, beware: When you think you know it all, life hands your challenges you couldn’t have imagined.

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