October 7, 2003

Sagittarius lunar activity lights a fire under plans that have to do with travel or learning about other worlds from the comfort of home. Exploring expands the mind like nothing else, and we’re brave enough to check out places we wouldn’t have dared visit yesterday. With Mars so close to Uranus, be careful when exercising and when driving.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Building value into what you’ve already got is the order of the day. What used to seem overwhelming will turn into a simple to-do list. You’ll be ready to expand your life once you’re taking beautiful care of what’s yours presently.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The stakes seem high – they’re really not, but if thinking this way helps you meet deadlines and respond quickly to demands, it’s not all bad. Partners need to know your plans in order to feel like part of your team.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Raise your community profile. The benefits probably won’t be clear in the beginning, but when more people are exposed to your charming personality, they’ll reach out in ways that perk up almost every aspect of your life.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Get what you want by giving others what they want. Socialites: Be wary of having to show that you belong in a certain crowd. Anyone who is judging you by the car you drive is not worthy of you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Modesty isn’t necessary – just show what you’re good at in the best way you know how. Financial questions can be easily answered if you’re willing to make changes. Resist the advances of someone who is not good for you.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (October 7). Spectacular love is featured this year. This starts because you take care of yourself, respect yourself and make sure there are plenty of challenges before you. October brings life-changing educational opportunities. Heal the past in November so you can embrace a new relationship. Scorpios and Cancers treat you how you’d like to be treated! Your lucky numbers are: 34, 50, 6, 13 and 3.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). There is a fine line between ambitious goals and just plain crazy talk. Big success stories often go to the one everyone thought was wacko in the beginning. You’ll be happy that you aimed (what seems unreasonably) high.

LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23). The money scene isn’t black and white. Everyone seems to have different advice. This is especially tough for your sign, as you’ll carefully consider any and all input. Give more credence to what a Scorpio or Cancer says.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). More gets done through teamwork than solitary effort. Plan your strategy carefully. The professional gains you’ve been hoping for are well within your reach. Leave nothing to chance; your power is in the specifics.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). See a difficult task through. When loose ends are no longer dangling, you’ll have the extra emotional energy you need to start fresh. Couples need to get out of town together. The Internet has fabulous deals.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Harness the power of honesty to make a deeper, more visceral bond with loved ones. Romance is met while pursuing talents – especially in an informal classroom. Children behave better tonight with less planned activities.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). A fantastic morning has you glowing – and everyone notices. It’s mostly because you’re all ready to fall in love. To ensure wise choices, make a game plan for dates and relationships in general.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Refreshing action on the romantic front happens after you make the slightest effort. It’s as if you push a button and suddenly your love life is a "go." When looking for love, Aquarius, and Leo are great places to start.

ASTROLOGICAL REAL ESTATE GUIDE (PART FIVE OF SIX): Houses have birthdays? Yes, indeed. A house’s birthday and the astrological sign associated with it explain what kind of relationship the house will have with its owner. The first day someone begins moving into a home is a kind of birthday, so wherever the sun is on that day tells you what sign the house is in regards to the new owner. SAGITTARIUS HOUSE: Often, nobody is home in the Sagittarius house because it’s more of a launching pad for its inhabitants. They can spring from this base to enjoy the world. But when the master is in the manor, this is a gregarious household filled with laughter and interesting talk. It’s also the envy of the neighborhood. CAPRICORN HOUSE: This important house is respected on the block, and often, neighbors will respond in traditional ways to the new inhabitants – expect gifts and niceties upon moving in. Holidays are celebrated in this house, as people see it as a cornerstone for tradition. If children live here, they respond well to parental constructs here and feel secure enough to be compliant, so the household might be on the quiet side. This is a very dependable structure.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Jenna Elfman stars opposite Brendan Fraser in "Looney Tunes: Back in Action." Elfman is comfortable in the realm of animation, as Libras, unlike the other signs, experience art as already alive in a world overlapping our own. No wonder her character on the hit series "Dharma & Greg" was such a natural fit for Elfman. Like her character, Elfman uses her Libra imagination to embrace flights of fancy.

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