November 20, 2003

Mars and Jupiter mix up the picture with a lot of big personalities fighting for the same thing – respect. It’s the kind of thing you can’t get if you don’t give. Work on listening skills. Someone close probably has a big problem in this department, and his or her bad habit rubs off on everyone near. The spoils go to the one who listens the best.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). The same thing that thrilled you last year is old news now. Add an exotic touch to your life. When family discussions get heated, your facts are straight. Don’t step on any toes – it’s not worth it.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Be a leader in the day’s events. Partners of all kinds respect someone who is with it enough to consider others first; reiterate your plan for making everyone feel welcome. What happens now affects the future.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Traditions are handed down through the generations – which is no small matter. Pay homage today, or expect to pay a price instead. For children, make a big deal about rites of passage.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Ease up on the rules of conduct you’ve got for yourself. Life is a process, not a result. If you’re the one leading a project, all turns out perfectly. If not, don’t play backseat driver to someone sensitive, as this will only backfire.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Personalities around you are on the harsh side. Standing up for yourself helps you have a more centered attitude. Only then can you feel relaxed enough to be productive. Otherwise, you feel defensive for the whole day.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (November 20). This year yields changes for the better in all areas, and you can enhance or downgrade your attachment to familiar ways of approaching life. Your innovations in the next three weeks are profitable in January. The best partners for business projects are Virgo and Leo. Your love month is February, when romance brews with an Aries or Capricorn. Your lucky numbers are: 3, 41, 1, 18 and 36.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your attention to detail helps everything come together nicely. Being in the "now" moment is a lot easier for you once you’re sure that you’ve got everything you need. Keep that list you can refer to often.

LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23). You’re the mellow one – the one who makes it possible for others to sit across the table and negotiate together. You are rewarded by being able to see what’s strange and wonderful about the people you love.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Consider how you are growing into a totally new person. The weeks ahead will bring amazing changes that you couldn’t even anticipate if you tried. That said, ordinary events, like lunch with a friend, are best.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). It’s a busy day, but that’s what you needed to get your engine going. This morning’s events are hectic but, because they are out of your usual routine, are rejuvenating at the same time. Make specific wishes clear.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). This wacky day is not at all the one you planned. Surprises are featured, and adjustments must be made, too. The unpredictable nature of this day is partly due to the crazy personalities you know.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Deeply spiritual feelings are featured. Tapping into a source of strength doesn’t have anything to do with how much money is available to you or even the friends you’ve got – it’s a profound personal journey.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). If you firmly believe that nothing could bring you down, it’s a stress-free, highly productive, amazing day. You’ve made up your mind to get your day on with a whopping dose of style, and your follow-through will gain many fans.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I’m an Aries born Marc 29, 1971. My entire life, I’ve had difficulty dealing with people of all kinds. A lot of it has to do with people being deceptive to me (lying, stealing and worse). Sometimes, I’m very sensitive to the lack of harmony around me, and I break out in hives. I try to keep to myself, but I always end up in a painful situation. I went to a spiritualist who said that a woman ‘worked some roots’ against me, and that’s why I have bad luck with people. Am I cursed?"

I believe that a person can be cursed in some instances by someone else, but that can only occur if the cursed agrees on some level to the curse. As an Aries, you have a stronger personality and energy than you probably realize. You are not sensitive to those around you so much as allergic to them. It is hard for you to see where others are coming from, and therefore, you stand in their way, and they run you over. But here’s the good news: You have control over your life. Stop accepting the curse by matching every negative thought that victimizes you with a new, empowering thought. You’re a good person, and people love you. You’ll see this when you are ready to let them in.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Jodie Foster has been famous for practically her whole life, and she once said she was curious what it would be like to not be famous. Scorpios are interested in starting over or trying again. Actresses in this sign, like Foster, enjoy taking on a new film role to just a few months later abandon it for another personality. This year, she could produce or star in a film about a woman with multiple personalities.

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