March 18, 2003

As the moon transits into Virgo, it’s easy to let the perfectionist in you have too loud a voice. Don’t let the critic shut you down. Act as if your enthusiasm is high, and soon, passionate feelings resurface, pushing you to even greater heights. The sun is newly exploring Aquarius, the sign of altruism. The help of friends and family is featured.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Consistent positive thinking will lead to everything you’ve ever wanted. A career opportunity comes from an unlikely source. Don’t submit work of inferior quality. Love tip: Take on a fight for the person you care for.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). A gnawing feeling must be addressed. It’s nothing to stress over – just take care of it. Try not to be annoyed with family members, as their requests are not so unattainable. Budgeting will help your situation at home.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). A relationship moves toward greater commitment. A choice made long ago can now be rectified. Combine creativity with the power of enthusiasm, and you’ll be unstoppable. It’s lucky to dine with an Aries.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Great relationships are not without their problems. Be assured: you’re not the only one, even though friends may stay quiet about their own less-than-perfect situations. A neighbor has the hots for you. Be sure to draw the shades.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You harvest what you have sown. Taking care of your health helps you give all you’ve got. Go out with friends to find more love possibilities. You know you deserve someone sweet, so stop going after the bad boy/crazy girl type.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (March 18). This year brings new alliances and lucrative opportunities. Major shifts in April give you the freedom to travel or explore a new career. Passion through May could lead to a January marriage. Put new plans into action in November, and results could have you buying a house by January. Powerful signs for love are Taurus and Cancer. Your lucky numbers are: 2, 19, 22, 13 and 34.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Work feels stuffy. Get out for a walk. Fresh perspective is needed to move ahead. Shake up the home environment. To keep peace in the family, you must tolerate the partner of your sibling, a stepparent or an in-law.

LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23). Exhausting work is at least extremely lucrative. It’s a trick to balance your busy career with family obligations, but you do it with grace. Be the voice of reason for an emotional pal. Wish on your lucky star tonight.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). A change you resisted at first turns out to be just the thing for you. Use your experience to impress a potential employer, and then, it won’t matter so much if you don’t have the exact right training.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). A loved one is right to encourage you. Look for new ways to display your talent. The brighter the spotlight, the more success you’ll have. You’re ready for the big leagues. Get away from a moody person.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Resolve to be honest with a loved one who can see right through you anyhow. Work is an ego booster and a challenge, too. If you can help a friend out of a financial bind, you won’t be sorry. You’ll be paid ASAP.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). If you’re called to speak in front of a group, there’s no reason you shouldn’t do it. Fear and doubt aren’t legitimate excuses to back out of difficult situations. You can take on quite a lot if you just go for it.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Decide where you’re headed – it’s easy to get off track. You can finish more than the boss thinks you can, but pace yourself anyhow. In love, don’t fool yourself. Taking an objective look at romance is a step to positive change.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "My boyfriend is a Pisces, and I’m a Scorpio. Are these signs a good match? I want to know if I’ll get married again."

Yes, Pisces and Scorpio are a good match. They are both water signs that feel love on a deep level and take nothing about a relationship very lightly. You have more of a tendency to stray than he does, as sometimes your feelings of attraction are impulsive. You should know that he will always be onto you if you lie. Cheating on him would be an end to the relationship. If you’re ready to be completely true, this is a fantastic match.

"I’m a Cancer born in 1949 and get panic attacks when I’m just with co-workers or talking to the boss. I shake, drop things or lose my train of thought. Will I ever get better?"

With so many Cancerian influences, you’re hyper aware of your surroundings and the moods of others. Uranus is conjunct your sun, making you somewhat of an eccentric. Therefore, your solutions on the job are brilliant – just not the norm. Being afraid you won’t fit in could be the main problem. Learn to celebrate your uniqueness, and this problem goes away. Get help from a career coach, hypnotist or counselor.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Chris Rock is a super-intelligent comedian, using his humor to make us think about issues such as American culture, prejudice and social problem sin a new light. Such work is groundbreaking and important, but as is lyrical of his sigh, Rock will laugh it off as just something he does for fun. Aquarian folks are more serious than they’ll let you know, which is part of their charm.

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