May 14, 2003

The moon joins the sun in the sensual sign of Taurus. Everyone is hungry – hungry for a hearty lunch, a fat raise and a beefy promotion. And hungry for sweet words, juicy kisses and a bigger piece of the proverbial pie. The smarter ones will figure out that providing some of life’s niceties for other sis the best way to get them in your own life.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). A tortoise-and-hare-type race is featured at work. Though it’s difficult for you, speedy fire sign that you are, take the winning role in this game, and be more careful with choices made along the way.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Keep an ear out for a new financial opportunity. What’s cool, lucrative and timely will be discussed in appropriately hushed tones, since everyone wants to be part of the first wave (i.e. the ones who make the big money).

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Family members have demands, though nobody will actually be "demanding" but rather "implying," "suggesting" and, later, "urging." You’re in tune to what others mean when they’re not bold enough to say what they mean.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Relationships come in all shape and sounds. Be mindful not to judge someone else’s main attraction. What works for others might seem like living in Hades to you, but it takes all kinds. Interfering won’t help.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The most profound limits are self-imposed – change your mind-set. Even when people get on your nerves, you are sweet. Tonight, you’ve got a way of making up for lost time and will be effective with friends or clients from the past.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (May 14). It’s simply too easy to succeed this year, but it never was supposed to be as hard as you were making it. In June you leap to a new career level by taking added job responsibility. Long hours on the job can leaver a loved one feeling ignored. July is all about love for singles and couples alike. Best signs for new relationships are Gemini and Pisces. Your lucky numbers are: 35, 12, 6, 18 and 3.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Feel slightly out of control? Wait it out, and it will pass by the afternoon. Besides, there are new sources of inspiration that can be tapped when you release the need to command everything. Not everything should be predictable.

LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23). Someone’s passive-aggressive action could have you going when you want to stay. No! You’ve got the bright ideas, so take charge! Show the boss you care, and appreciation soon comes to you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Stop pursuing a new love. Leave space, and this person will come to you. It’s nice to know you’re wanted and needed. Though family members may still be in a dispute over money, you’ve moved into neutral territory.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You owe it to yourself to forgive and forget. It may seem absurd to say, "Don’t take it personally." But much of what has happened had to do with your partner’s earlier life, and you had nothing to do with it.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You know just what to say and how to say it, probably due to recent reading materials. Continue to stay current. Lively conversations keep a relationship fresh – don’t shy away from the verbal showdown.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). When what’s out there doesn’t appeal to you, check inside. You may be harboring some guilt or anger that’s keeping you from accepting pretty things into your life. The stars are perfect for purging.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). When things go wrong, only the weak will complain about it. Without a word, you get busy. Relying on others hinders your ability to tap into your own resources. This will be true both at work and at play.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "My birthday is Sept. 5, 1956. I read your horoscopes all the time, and it seems like the Virgo message is very true for me half the time, and the other half the time the Libra message comes true. Is there any kind of astrological explanation for this?"

Your moon is in Libra, as is your Mercury, and these two planets, close as they are to Earth, are directly involved in the hourly moods and activities of our days! In your case, the moon and Mercury are very influential energies in your life, and they are of a Libran tone. Libra’s message will often have clues for you, as will the Virgo one. Those who know their time of birth and who can therefore determine their exact individual chart know that the sun sign message for their rising sign is an additional message for them. You are very intuitive to have discovered this; perhaps you should study astrology! The fun of reading the daily horoscopes is enhanced by knowing where the moon was on the day you were born and where other luminaries were as well It’s pretty easy and inexpensive to get a computerized chart drawn up, if you know the exact time of your birth.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Willie Nelson has enjoyed publishing success with his book of jokes, an unexpected career turn for the unpredictable country music star. Next, Nelson could follow the leadoff Kris Kristofferson and play a supporting role in a fantasy-based film. Nelson would be an excellent vampire or howling wolf! Children are featured prominently in his chart this summer, and a charitable act could help orphaned children.

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