October 13, 2003

As Mercury joins Libra, political forces polarize. Opposing teams, especially at work, are perpetuating some problems. The best solution could be a match, a trial or even a flip of the coin. Conflict should be easy to solve. On a personal level, it feels so good to contribute most people aren’t even keeping track of how much they are giving.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Imagination is your finest asset. A worthy organization wants your energy and time, not your money. A date to the movies can be tricky – what to see, who pays and so on. Take an easy-to-please Libra along.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Your gifts bring great pleasure to those who receive them. Be sure to hit the gym, though it takes extra planning. Last-minute fun starts when your cell phone chimes just as you’re about to settle in for the night.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’re an excellent communicator. Long-distance relationships grow stronger because of your way with words. Tonight, it expands your mind to see how a place that once seemed familiar has drastically changed.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Career questions loom this morning. Give yourself plenty of time before you make up your mind. Your sex appeal is sky high tonight. If you don’t go out, you cheat yourself out of a chance to strut around like a peacock.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Shop. A bold, new look helps your confidence, which is waning. Today leaves much to be desired in terms of excitement, but there’s no law against daydreaming. Capricorn and Aquarius find your vulnerability attractive.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (October 13). Your year reads like the list of prizes on a game show. Great things keep popping up just when you expect all you’re going to get is a door prize. The beginning of November brings a nice amount of profitable extra work. Astrological benefits include a romantic getaway with a sexy, special Scorpio or Taurus in December. Marriage could follow quickly. Your lucky numbers are: 18, 49, 10, 7 and 23.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You do your best work when you are emotionally not involved with the problem. Clear your head, and get some distance. Humor heals! Give your brain a break, and shell out the 10 bucks to see the latest comedy.

LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23). Enjoy what’s yours already. Family, a great job, love from your friends – all of these things (and others!) are what give you simple happiness every day. This afternoon, you discover key information that puts friends in a new light.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). When you believe in your creative projects and talents, you teach others how to believe in you as well. It’s not arrogance – it’s a necessary component of being an artistic visionary. Seek what tickles your fancy.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You have an unencumbered channel of expression, and the ideas are clearly flowing. If you want to make a living at something new, talk it over with a Libra or Cancer. Make sure any dates know your true intention.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). An interesting project is featured. (The smarter you are, the more engaged you might be by things that less bright people find mundane.) A pal seems extremely sexy all of a sudden. See if there is mutual attraction.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). If you give yourself time to understand the origins of your wild inclinations, you come up with a bold, new career path. Dreams are especially vivid tonight. The energy around you is very powerful – listen.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You remove barriers that have kept you from a promotion. Keep workplace gossip to a minimum – it complicates matters that could be simple. Obligatory engagements this evening are actually delightful.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I have recently lost my mother and was left a house that is entirely too large for me. I am trying to sell it and would like to know which month shows the greatest possibility to do so. I was born Feb. 3, 1945."

My condolences for your loss. I commend you for getting right into action on this matter. A new investment will be much luckier for you than trying to make something work for sentimental reasons (you’ve got Venus in Aries). With strong Capricorn planets in your chart, your business sense is honed, but moon in Libra makes you a reasonable negotiator, wise enough to realize that for a deal to be sound, all parties have got to be happy for the long term. Use your well-tuned aesthetic sense to entice potential buyers. For instance, a simple change to the lighting or some well-placed fresh-cut flowers could create a mood that puts home seekers at ease. The importance of a good vibe cannot be underrated, as buying a home is very often more of an emotional process than a financial one. Lucky months for getting the most for your property will be January or July.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Sharp wit and leftist politics are what Janeane Garofalo is about lately. Her recent governmental criticism has put her in the cultural forefront. Libras know how to choose their words carefully, and Garofalo simply chooses powerful ones. This year, she could start up her own talk show, combining serious topics with an MTV sensibility. It would make a fantastic forum for both her politics and comedy.

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