May 02, 2003

Learning about yourself through observing the criticism you have of the rest of the world is the key to success. The secretive Scorpio moon makes you feel like holding back your work until it is absolutely perfect. The good news is that it can be perfect, and it will be if you apply the Aries sun’s endless supply of energy to the task. Tonight is sultry.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). The person who has wronged you might try and make you believe that you are the one who is wrong. Relationships get a wave of complications, and there’s nothing to gain from resisting. Instead, grab a board and surf.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Stressful confusion on the career front has you wondering if everyone else goes through this much just to make a living. It’s a good thing you have a sense of humor and won’t let one bad experience keep you from your goals.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). More responsibility will fall to you today, chiefly because you handle it so well. Colleagues need to be told "no," or they’ll keep leaving the work for you. Teach others what to do, so they’ll stop coming to you for every solution.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). The balance between charity and personal satisfaction is brilliantly struck today. When you help yourself, you’ll be helping the whole of society – and when you help the whole of society, you’ll be helping yourself.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The key to making money is in understanding your unique strengths and charging people you’re your expertise. Be open to new business trends. If you are tenacious, your income could nearly double in the next six months.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (May 02). This year will be filled with growth opportunity, which you optimize. Loved ones will look back on this time with you and acknowledge your remarkable accomplishments. Romantic life takes shape in the next six weeks with an important commitment. The end of June brings an infusion of fun and excitement. A perfect job comes along in August. Your lucky numbers are: 2, 40, 22, 24 and 33.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The question of how to motivate people looms large, whether you’re focusing on employees who are doing a lackluster job or children who lack enthusiasm on all fronts. Ultimately, you need to learn the time-tested techniques.

LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23). You succeed by sheer will and might and won’t likely get a break in the action. You may have to forgo spending the night on the town, but the money you’ll earn working double time will afford you plenty of fun later.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Personal development is closely tied to interaction with family members. They help you financially, emotionally and in all those practical day-to-day ways. Long-term domestic bliss requires honesty about what hurts your feelings.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Honing people skills such as sales and public speaking will be an effective use of your time, and you will be richer because of it. Your single most effective way to attract love is to appreciate the love that surrounds you

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). If you’re happy at home, you’re happy, period. The attention provides the perfect setting for romantic partners and friends to face the thing that’s been bothering both parties. You can solve numerous problems tonight.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Impulsive actions delight your foes; think it through first! Take a break, and put your feet up – wait for the next really brilliant idea to pop into your head! Positive results tonight come from listening more and speaking less.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). It’s only natural to be drawn in by what is pleasing and turned off by what is punishing. Keep this in mind in all of your personal dealings. You might be unconsciously exposing a loved one to less-than-pleasing experiences.

WEEKEND LOVE FORECAST: As the sun waves farewell to Aries, make sure you get what you came for. It’s a perfect time to take out your list of all the qualities you’re looking for in a love match and read it out loud. ARIES: Flirt and be free, but don’t leave a trail of broken hearts in your wake. TAURUS: Be open to love from a different culture. GEMINI: Take a break from thinking, worrying and pursuing love, and let it come to you. CANCER: Opt for the more adventurous choice. LEO: Take the advice of relationship experts. VIRGO: A love interest seeks intimacy, not necessarily commitment. LIBRA: Public displays of affection suddenly seem just fine, even to the most conservative Libra. SCORPIO: Commitments are easily made. The writing is in stone, but nothing feels too pressured. SAGITTARIUS: Those who’ve been pursuing love aggressively see results. CAPRICORN: If you’re still dreaming of escape, do some soul searching, and figure out why. AQUARIUS: Loved ones learn to trust you if you try and make them feel powerful in the relationship. PISCES: The more sure you are about your expectations, the more likely it is that they’ll be met.

COUPLE OF THE WEEKEND: Leo and Pisces are loving toward one another this weekend – but it takes more than affection to make this romance work. Tonight, a psychic connection can be made if both parties are brave enough to open up. Honesty is so important now. One lie can change everything, no matter how small it seems. Once these two learn to trust one another, the tie that binds them is a magical one.

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