July 26, 2003

The moon returns to native Cancer, and you might get a flashback about something that occurred last week. Just when you thought it was all behind you, a realization keeps you stuck in the past. This is a positive phenomenon. Accept that some experiences need to be worked through a few times to realize their full growth potential.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). The road might be paved with good intentions, but if it leads you back to where you started, it’s time to choose a different road. Ham it up tonight. Nothing makes you look better than a sense of humor.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). If you go to the trouble of doing something, do it in a big way. Organization is incredibly important, and persistence wins out. Your diet improves when you concentrate on gaining energy, not cutting calories.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You have no problem snagging the person you want, but unless the person you want is the person who is good for you, you’ve got trouble from the start. A change of pace stimulates you to do your most creative work.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). There always seems to be a gatekeeper between you and anything worth having. Accept this as a fact of life, and move on to the task of trying to woo this person. A Pisces or Sagittarius takes a chance on you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). If you have a well-established track record, everything is easier today – from dating to getting a job to selling your art. But if you don’t, a little stretching of the truth won’t hurt.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (July 26). Step out of your shell this year! Your birthday propels you toward the love and money that have been just out of your reach. A raise in August makes possible a long-desired luxury. Love matures, and relationships become more committed in October. Discover a kindred spirit in an Aquarius or Libra – it’s a creative match as well. Your lucky numbers are: 20, 11, 28, 42 and 19.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Ambition is charged. When you see success around you, it only serves to fortify your desire to win. Achieve higher career status by studying the risk-takers and following their methods. Your intuition is sharpened.

LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23). In business, as in love, less is more. By giving clients or higher-ups just a taste of what is asked of you, you’ll make sure you’ve got their attention. You need a break from your inner critic.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Analyze roadblocks to what you want. Persistence wins the victory. The whole team cheers if you can clear up what others couldn’t. There’s no need to spend exorbitantly on appearances because your light comes from within.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The stakes seem rather high today, but this is how you know you’re living life to the fullest. Before work is taken care of, you feel anxious. Be careful not to blame others for what you should handle.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Play royalty in your own game instead of being a pawn in someone else’s. Careers that are growing are also changing. You’ll find you’re open to ideas you wouldn’t have considered last year.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Money and work are both in the flow. The masses could love your talent. Be bold, and make contact with someone attractive. New loves only see what you choose to project, and you are too savvy to show your insecurities.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’re extremely productive today and will wish you could get as much as this done every day. Nutrition is complex – following your intuition will be better than eating from the four food groups. Love affairs take a turn tonight.

DEAR ASTROLOGY READERS: I stand accused by a couple of Leos of being somehow harder on the cat than I am on the other signs. As I look deep in my heart for some lurking, secret reason that I might be against the lion people, alas I find none. In truth, you are one of my favorite signs – generous, bright, bold, exciting and sweet, too. Could it be that you are expecting not equal treatment but special treatment in your forecast? You are, after all, the sign of royalty, and perhaps some of you Leo people feel that an everyday forecast is simply sub-par. Well, rest assured, strong lions, the next four weeks are your time to roar! The sun has come home to your zone of the zodiac, and there’s nothing that can stop you from getting all of the attention you so richly deserve. This starts with a windfall right around your birthday – not necessarily financial but something that you can turn into a monetary benefit if that’s the way you want to go with it. Caution, though: The best things in life cannot be paid for with cash. If someone is bartering with you, you’ll make out like a bandit!

CELEBRITY PROFILES: The girl-next-door charm of Sandra Bullock has made her Hollywood’s romantic comedy sweetheart. Her moon in Aquarius reveals that Bullock also has a mind for invention, the future and high-concept technology. She could become involved in a state-of-the-art project this year, and robots or virtual onscreen computer personalities could be created using her persona.

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