July 4 (Friday)

The anticipation and fear of change is minimal under the Gemini moon, so use your keen instincts to figure out the best way to make a move. Your path can be navigated more gracefully with a few friends on board. These folks have suggestions and offer alight spirit of competition that’s a very effective motivator. Give love all you’ve got.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). If it isn’t fun, you won’t want to do it. Your financial luck depends on your being able to set a certain record straight. Handle problems pronto! The momentary relaxation that comes when you procrastinate is not worth the worry.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Work goes well when you make it your business to educate a little and entertain a little. A touch of glamour helps in this matter. All it takes is one very connected friend to lead you to the sweet life.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Dip into a well of courage – it’s the quality that will help you keep your life on your schedule. Practical action works in romance. After all, it takes your logical self to plan out a fanciful idea.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Do something wacky, and you’ll come up with a wickedly good idea. A sweetheart will be blown away by how much thought you put into your courtship. If you are married, you still need to court your one and only.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Family dynamics are more than you want to deal with, especially with the fabulous way your social life is developing. Be nice to others. It’s not worth getting into the heart of the drama. Lie low, and let it pass.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (July 4). This year, test the boundaries of what you can do, and surprise even yourself. The next three months are spiritually powerful, and you tap into amazing emotional resources you didn’t know you had. Head-turning style helps you get promoted and make more money in July or August. Plan weddings for April or May of next year. Your lucky numbers this year are: 8, 41, 53, 55 and 40.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Friends and colleagues experience you as the person you are being. Get some distance on your behavior – step back and observe yourself so you can determine who it is you are creating with your personal choices.

LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23). It’s not enough just to have an idea. To be successful, you must commit yourself to the notion that you can make the idea happen. Bring out the rebel in others while you’re at it.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’re the one who chose to do the job you are doing. Examine that choice now. When you’re enjoying your work, the money factor should come in second place. Your personal life is sorted out with a simple phone call.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Your cosmic gift includes a kind of return to innocence. This makes you feel very creative. If you have a childlike wonder about things, everything you see, hear, touch and taste will be distinct.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Your time really is worth money. If you want to know how much, consult someone more experienced, and ask what he or she is charging. Loved ones don’t see eye to eye, and you could get caught in the middle.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). There’s something interesting in those annoying errands you’ve got to run. Also, meetings early in the day verge on pointless. But you’ll get in and out as quickly as possible – the rest of the day is fun.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You can’t control what happens outside of you, but luckily, it’s your reaction to it that really matters – and that you have total control over. Let a loved one know that you plan to do something remarkable with your life.

WEEKEND LOVE FORECAST: Most of all, the weekend is fun. And though there are forces working on a deeper level while the sun transits through Cancer, other planets in Gemini keep it chatty and casual. ARIES: You need someone other than a romantic partner on your side – cultivate more friendships. TAURUS: Showing off your mastery in several subjects of interest intrigues new love. GEMINI: Daring and sexy, you’re irresistible. CANCER: Stay loose. A Libra balances out your love life nicely. LEO: Check in with yourself about how you really feel a relationship is going by scribbling down your dreams. VIRGO: A change of scene doesn’t necessarily require a change of partners. LIBRA: Expect serendipitous encounters, and meet cuties galore. SCORPIO: Others try their best to attract you, but you’re hard to reach. Someone with communication skills wins out over those with brains or beauty. SAGITTARIUS: You come through when others let someone down. CAPRICORN: Wherever you are, you’ll get the most out of the scene if you show up in full force. AQUARIUS: Books and articles hold golden secrets for your love life. PISCES: Family interference in love could try your nerves.

COUPLE OF THE WEEKEND: Capricorn and Taurus get a special feeling that all is right with the world. Earth signs are always a sensual match because they refuse to live in dreams and are determined to create a heaven on Earth for one another. Even if they happen to be ex-loves, these signs have luck making better custody arrangements, financial arrangements and general rules of conduct by which to guide the relationship.

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