April 12, 2003

The entrance of Mercury into Aries has the effect of a fast-forward button on our inner dialogue. The tape speeds up, and could find that you talk to yourself in the manner of a chipmunk but still seem to understand every high-pitched idea with clarity. If the synapses keep igniting at this rate, we’ll all be geniuses by the end of the month.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Bargains are featured – stretching a dollar makes you feel like a million. When you rise early, you get there first, when every option is still open. A relationship that’s in the neither regions becomes too difficult to keep up with.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You might need a little seed money to get a venture off the ground. Be sure you’ve got a solid way of turning a profit before you ask for it. Your love life gets a face-lift. An Aquarius friend helps you go from demure to daring.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). It’s as easy to do something new as it will be to show up at the same old scene. The bonus for venturing into the unknown is the sense of sophistication and accomplishment you’ll have at the end of the day.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Today’s experimental phase mostly has to do with your powers of persuasion. You get what you want by reading people eyes and reacting accordingly. You’ll want to make friendly, powerful eye contact with a gaze, not a stare.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Medium-intensity work suddenly gets tougher – rid yourself of that energy vampire, and you’ll be back on track. A bedroom makeover changes your sex lie for the better. Pain the walls, and buy sheets.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (April 12). The coming year is a fruitful, creative time when a long sought-after dream comes true. In the next six weeks, you’ll be purchasing new equipment, a car or tickets for overseas travel. In love, Gemini and Virgo are most enriching to your soul. The financial picture improves when your partner shares more of the load in the summer. Your lucky numbers are: 23, 4, 19, 34 and 33.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Don’t step in front of the one who’s on a collision course, or you’ll be set back in a major way. For professional-strength problems, call a professional. Image is important to you this weekend.

LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23). Maybe a friend is being less than supportive. Look at the wide-angle view of your relationship – there’s plenty of times when you’ve been too busy to give as much as the other person wanted you to give.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Communication skills improve if you choose to be a listener and a follower sometimes, too. Love is fantastic and much more straightforward than it has been. Understanding the desires of a partner is no longer a guessing game.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Scrutinize speculative ventures concerning finances. Ask a Pisces, who can spot a scam a mile away! If no Pisces is available, trust the timeworn and reliable. Being comfortable in relationships is important this afternoon.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Impulsive decisions are featured. Forgive yourself for opening your mouth when you should have kept it shut. Don’t backpedal, or try to keep others quiet – just move on. Tonight, exercise for the sheer joy of it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Someone with your best interest in mind might try to influence your every move. Diplomacy is a must – but do exert your independence. Flying off the handle will leave you with just you. Choose battles wisely, or lose friends.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’ll have your chance to own up to the good or the bad. Either way, it it’s yours, claiming it is lucky. Intimate discussion with friends reveals that you are profoundly normal. Communication between couples improves.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I’m a Sagittarius mother of three grown children. When they were small, I could feel if they were in trouble or hurting in any way – even if they were clear across town or at school. Twice I had visions that ended up being somewhat true. Does this mean I’m psychic, or is it merely mother’s intuition? I’d like to be able to help people with my psychic ability if I really do have any. How do I translate my sixth sense to people who are not my children? And how does astrology fit in?"

I believe mother’s intuition and psychic sense come from the same source. As a social Sagittarius, you feel for a variety of people and have friends in every walk of life. Your mixed social and cultural influences help you see many perspectives, which will be hopeful in your psychic work. Psychic ability is like any other talent. Some are naturally inclined to use it in certain situations but must practice it to use it in other situations. Astrology gives an idea of where energies can be placed to get the maximum benefit. Astrologers use tools to know where the planets are; you do not have to be psychic to use these tools, but some people find that learning them gets psychic juices flowing.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: "Sex and the City" star Sarah Jessica Parker is a new mom and adjusting quickly, as Aries tend to do. Just how did she lose that baby weight so quickly? Aries burn calories faster than the rest of us, as their metabolism is geared to keeping them quick and lithe as a ballerina. Parker is the quintessential Aries actress with her sun, Venus and Mercury all residing I the headstrong fire sign.

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