ARIES (March 21-April 19). Putting first things first, you may have to disconnect the phone, ignore the ringing doorbell and get down to business. Bills don’t pay themselves, and administrative work won’t get done by magic.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Friends can tire you out with personal dramas, bad jokes and, perhaps worst of all, annoying Internet forwards. But, hey, no one’s perfect. Indulge those who have indulged you. We all go through our awkward phases, don’t we?
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Seeing living rooms and offices that are minimal, beautiful and uncluttered will produce the dull ache of envy in you. Ask a friend with fabulous taste (a Libra!) to help you get organized.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Though you are totally in the right and beyond all reproach, it might take some effort to convince the rest of the world. Work on skills of diplomacy. For instance, next time, you might consider leading with the good news.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Sales require more enthusiasm than you might have when you wake up this morning, which is why you’ll have to fake it. Luckily, acting is kind of your thing. And you’re so good at it that even those who know you will be fooled.
TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (March 06). This year tests the limits of your heart and the wisdom of your spirit. Skills are carefully honed in the next three weeks to catch the spotlight in April. Give your imagination plenty of attention in May, when your best ideas can lead to money. New prospects in love (Scorpio or Cancer?) give you an opportunity to play the field now through July. Your lucky numbers are: 25, 30, 12, 8 and 11.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Sudden opportunities must be grasped – not because they won’t come again but because later you’ll be proud to claim the rewards of the real risk takers of the world. Romantic luck is better when you go out in a group of friends.
LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23). Big shifts require only small adjustments, oddly enough. Besides, you’ve got lots of people on your side. Just ask for what you want. Many capable folks are anxious to please you. Perseverance is your sexiest quality.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Stay objective, no matter how emotional other people get, and you’ll make money. On the romantic front, you’ll have options galore if you replace negative messages with affirmations of your talent and sex appeal.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The barter system could work in your favor. Someone wants what you don’t; wheel and deal for what you need most. Networking opportunities will benefit either your career or your love life, but not both.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). If you must discuss something delicate, do it in person _ especially if it’s your unpleasant duty to reject someone. You can actually do this in a way that doesn’t feel so bad to the poor soul you’re letting go.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). What’s hip and cool works for you. Explore options regarding new apartments and houses. Trying out a different neighborhood would do you good! If you are prepared to make sacrifices for what you want, you are sure to get it.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Calm and relaxed is your most powerful mode. Take 15 minutes to center yourself before meetings. A rarely used ability comes to the fore. That and a few fresh ideas will help you out of any bind you could get into.
ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I was born in Bombay, India on Sept. 4, 1950. My wife was born on Feb. 8, 1957. Unfortunately, she is an abusive bully who has made my life miserable. Because of my cultural background and commitment to my family, and also because she is not an income-earning person, I cannot leave her. We have two children, ages 20 and 16. Is there any hope for happiness and peace in my life?"
Your chart shows that you’re a good husband and a real lover-not-a-fighter type. Aspects involving Venus and Mars indicate that you bottle up your passionate emotions and then let them out in one big outburst. Your wife is actually afraid that one of these times you’ll just up and leave her. Part of her rotten attitude comes from feeling helpless to control her circumstances. Now that your children are essentially grown, her feelings of uselessness are even worse. Encourage her to work, not just for the money, but because she needs to create her own life outside of your marriage. This might mean special training for her in an area of her interest. There are book, tests and classes about finding out what you’re truly good at. Sign up now!
CELEBRITY PROFILES: Pisces Sharon Stone could team up with to designers to create a line of very flattering swimwear. Pisces believe women are at their most glamorous when underwater, which is why the pieces might be shown in a giant aquarium in Las Vegas. Also favored in her chart this year is editorial writing, and her opinions could be featured in prominent papers under an intriguing pseudonym.
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