July 24, 2003

As the sun has a homecoming in Leo, even shy people are surprised at their need to connect with the world. The Gemini moon serves to give even more friendliness to an already outgoing environment. Egos are at stake tonight, and the Leo sun doesn’t take kindly to the normal business. Be honest with an admirer to whom you are not attracted.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). There is something glamorous about scandal, being in the know and even standing in the center of the drama. Tonight, you can get the creative juices flowing by doing some Internet surfing or calling relatives for ideas.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Life can be more fun and still be productive. Really. A lucky contact to make is a Scorpio or Sagittarius. If you change the way you go about getting dates, you’ll change your love life.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Start the day by doing all the things you were supposed to do long ago. This could take several hours but will free up your energy instead of draining it. A relationship won’t fit nicely into the plan. Adjust.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Spread your wings, and blast through the boundaries that no longer have to stop you. By tonight, you’ve earned your moment in the spotlight, so take it. Someone with the initial "L" will be a lucrative addition to your team.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). When you’re aggressive, new sources of income open up. You might even re-submit a job or loan application that was declined or overlooked in weeks past. Personal growth is featured tonight in the way of a formal lesson or practice.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (July 24). This will be an exciting year of movement in your personal life and change in your professional life. Don’t worry – you’ll keep up brilliantly. Friends shower you with affection in the next three weeks, and one of these relationships could lead to the love of your life. Singles need to make sure to get out and be seen from mid-August to mid-September. Your lucky numbers are: 5, 19, 45, 12 and 7.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Where you used to see one or two options, there is now a seemingly endless supply of available choices. Look for the one with the biggest charge behind it. The saying is "follow your bliss" not "follow the things that are just OK."

LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23). You’ve been projecting a future that hardly resembles the present. With grit and determination, you will get there. Make sure the person who falls for your new look also appreciates who you are on the inside.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). A certain relationship is changing, but don’t let that unnerve you. It’s for the better. Emotional dilemmas sometimes seem like they are of mammoth proportion when really they are nothing more than a passing mood.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Stars shuffle your life around like a deck of cards – your hand is filled with hearts. Everyone seems to want your attention, and platonic love is difficult to make a priority when passion is knocking at your door.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Your success encourages others to succeed – still, you’d rather be the one getting inspiration instead of giving it so much of the time. That’s why you need to set your sights on people outside of your immediate circle.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your love life hits an interesting pocket. The transition starts with being aware of where you are right now. Because of hindsight, you will be cautious to ensure that you don’t repeat past mistakes.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Changing your position in the world will be constantly on your mind today. Believe you can accomplish the task at hand instead of agonizing over whether or not you will really be able to do it.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I have crossed paths for over a year with a guy who shares the same birthday as me, Aug. 27. His birth year in 1959, and my birth year is 1963. Is anything going to develop from this friendship?"

You are a Virgo with Mercury and Venus both in Libra. He’s got more Leo and Virgo in his chart than you do. This guy requires a lot of attention but earns your interest with his charisma. Your moon is crossing into Sagittarius territory, and you need challenge and adventure to remain attracted to a man. He does a good job of providing that, and he’s been elusive lately, requiring you to make up reasons to run into him. Face it – you’re a better friend than he is, and loving this man will require that you loosen your expectations. He won’t be as attentive as you’d like. At times, he’s thoughtless, and it even seems he toys with your affection deliberately. Nonetheless, if you can accept his nature, the two of you would make a good team. Attracting him requires that you give special attention to your physical appearance. He’s very visual. You’re already gorgeous, but going the extra mile will make you feel confident enough to flirt with his eyes.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Jennifer Lopez has virtually exploded onto the music/movie/fashion scene and has had more success in each area than most people do in a lifetime of concentrating on one area. Her chart is filled to the brim with fire-sign energy, with lots of high-profile Leo planets and an unstoppable Aries moon. The passionate nature these fire sign imbibe her with could explain her multiple marriages.

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