April 22, 2004

Personal freedoms and rights come into question. Venus and Jupiter are trying to work out a rather stressful conversation over how much is too much in matters of love and money. We have a tendency to overindulge under these skies. Try not to crowd loved ones. We don’t even realize how much personal space is appropriate now.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Continue to do what you do well. The likelihood of making a better living, earning a bonus, getting a new client or setting up an exciting date is very high. An urge to confess that little crush could seem overwhelming – think first.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Money worries are probably at the root of relationship stress. You can get out of financial quicksand, but you might have to ask someone to throw you a rope. Be selective about your purchases – better yet; don’t make them at all.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). It’s about getting along. All it takes is one person to make a kind gesture and start the cycle of good will. There are people in the world who are hard-wired for conflict. Convince someone to give peace a chance.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You need closure of one situation before you can move into the next with your head held high. Keep your strategy simple, but your vision huge. Your life expands to the level you believe it can. Gossiping is dangerous.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Problems are a fact of life, of work and of love. You’re busy looking around you for answers, but they’re not out there – they are inside. Take time out to confer with yourself! Solitude will allow your mind to go into hyper-awareness mode.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (April 22). Competition brings out the best in you this year, so sidle up to talented, successful people. Your charisma wins hearts this month and next, and don’t be surprised if folks are fighting over you. New jobs add to security to your financial picture this summer. Take control of heath and work situations in September. Lucky love signs are Cancer and Leo. Your lucky numbers are: 32, 51, 7, 4 and 1.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Push forward as if you are the only one in the world going for your goals. Being oblivious to the competition is better than keeping track right now. Energy is abundant if you promise to concentrate on only one thing at a time.

LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23). You’ll be appreciating the best life has to offer. Just remember that the best doesn’t always cost the most, and often, it doesn’t cost a thing. If someone offers you a break, take it. Tonight, you’re in a festive mood.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). An atmosphere of warmth and healing prevails. It seems like the world wants you to be creative – not a work machine but an idea person. Wait to make aggressive moves in love or romance – you’ll find that you don’t have to.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Think about it – you’re happier than you were three months ago. You may as well stop second-guessing your decisions. What feels right probably is. Loved ones try to show they care but could come off overbearing.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Five years into the future is not so far off. This is a terrific day to update your plan, finding a correlation between what you’re doing now and where you want to be. If there is no correlation, don’t despair – get an adviser!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). It’s not about what you get done but whom you get along with today. You want your colleagues to think of you as someone they can connect with, someone who gets it and who is simpatico. Keep this in the front of your mind.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Start by making a task list, even if it takes a few hours to get it organized. Then, the day comes together like a well-planned mission. Just because you’re organized doesn’t mean you have to be serious. Lightening up is lucky.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "March 20 of this year, my boyfriend and I celebrated our first anniversary. My question is, can a relationship really work when there is a 20-year age difference? Of course, I am the elder."

You didn’t give me your sign or your boyfriend’s sign, but luckily, I believe that relationships have a sign, too. Did you know that you celebrated your anniversary on one of the luckiest astrological days of the year? March 20 was the spring equinox, an astrological event that has been celebrated by ancient humans and modern ones alike. It is when the sun moves into Aries, the sign of renewal, vibrancy and birth. Your relationship embodies the passionate energy of Aries. I’m willing to bet you met and became an item all in the same weekend. Aries is all about instant, explosive attraction and excitement. I’m not going to lie to you, though. Aries is not the sign of long-lived situations. That’s not to say it won’t last or can’t last, but it does mean that you will have to re-invent this love over and over to keep it new, fresh and exciting if it is to last. If you do break up, it won’t be because of your age difference.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Even though he’s on almost every night, there’s no reason to expect the same old, same old from Conan O’Brien. The versatile comedian was a writer for "The Simpsons" and "Saturday Night Live" before hosting "Late Night with Conan O’Brien." Aries like O’Brien have a gift for dealing with change. O’Brien can really connect with a guest and just as quickly move on to chatting with some new.

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