June 07, 2003

The mystical powers of the winter solstice have been celebrated by modern and ancient cultures alike. Avid star watchers may even give this night the same significance as they do as it’s a powerful time to postulate your desired future. The sun’s passage into Capricorn bodes well for getting organized.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). A keen sense of humor helps you keep loved ones in stitches. No need to be worried when repairs are necessary. You’ll get them handled in record time and be able to enjoy social doings, too. Virgo is on your side.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Romantic vibes are hot. Write your sweetie a poem! Touch base with hometown folks. A good buddy helps you explore a financial venture. Land, construction and owning your own business are the best ways to make money.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You may be bored with the nuts and bolts of domestic duties and then neglect them until it’s a little late. Take at least one preventative measure today, and you won’t be sorry. Read up on the news to make fascinating conversation.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Success means more than money. Hooking up with a better job frees you to grow. Look in the paper – then, look in the yellow pages. Personal life: Weathering hard times with someone bodes well for future bliss.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’ll be playfully reaching out this afternoon, and it’s hard for anyone to resist you. Of course, you are most attracted to those who are first interested in you. Money talks. Seek counsel to help your portfolio grow.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (June 7). This is the year for accepting the abundance life readily offers you. Terrific social skills help you align with winning forces. Involvement in a community project helps you build your business as well as giving you new skills, friends and a sense of community. Singles marry in July or October. Love with a Cancer or Pisces is dreamy. Your lucky numbers are: 5, 11, 30, 14 and 4.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’re in high gear. Dispatch with family chores early – you’ll make quick progress on an independent project during the afternoon. An older relative calls for help with a legal affair. Surging vitality wakes up romance tonight.

LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23). Your house of love is still crackling with romantic fire. You and a Libra or Aries ignite searing passion. Someone from the past returns to you, perhaps in a dream. Pals call with juicy gossip. Listen, and uncover a work opportunity.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). A trip for professional reasons pays off with lucky connections. Vacationers: Travel plans change fast. Stay flexible. Income opportunities are found through the media, academic interests and artsy, high-society gigs.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Romantic intrigue appears in an unusual setting. Ranging beyond your familiar social circle heightens your appeal, especially with a mixed cultural crowd. Love takes you abroad, but home-based ventures go smoothly.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Capitalize on your imagination. There’s cash from a benefactor linked to your creative vision and expressive skill. You shrewd ingenuity ramps you up to marketplace visibility and wealth. Curb self-destructive patterns.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your sense of novelty creates a zesty atmosphere for friends – no wonder they clamor for your time. Money comes from your knowledge of procedures most people are afraid of. Dates sweet-talk you with magic words.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). A stream of exceptional people intersects your path – act quickly to corral a few as allies and friends. You make cash later through bonds you create now. At home, a move or major renovation brings real estate luck.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I’m a Libra born on Oct. 9, 1984, and a big fan of your astrology work. I’m wondering if, despite all the pain and change I’m going through, I will finally be able to cope. My boyfriend dumped me, and I almost feel like everything in life is going out of control. Also, I want to know if I will get over him. I still love him in a way, even though he made me unhappy sometimes."

Your Aries moon makes every hurt feel like the first one all over again. This makes it difficult to move on. On the other hand, since you were born under the resilient sign of Libra, I’m guessing that by the time you read this reply in the paper, you’ll already be interested in someone new. You are friendly, thoughtful, sweet and extremely attractive. Your love planet Venus is in sultry Scorpio, suggesting that you’ve got more appeal than you know what to do with. Being hurt only makes you more worldly, adding to your draw. Your Mars is in Capricorn, suggesting that you are a hard worker and should concentrate on building a career, which will make you temporarily forget about your heartache.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Lovely Sagittarius Teri Hatcher will return to movies in 2003 after a year of concentrating on other entertainment media. Her sign needs plenty of variety, and the acting life provides this. However, Hatcher has had success with skills such as mathematics and engineering as well. Part of what gives Sagittarius natives their fire is the ability to apply knowledge gained in one study to another, much different area.

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