July 1. 2004

As we build toward the full moon tomorrow, it gets more difficult to keep calm, especially where love is concerned. Capricorn lunar energy takes the edge off, though! Romance seems something to rush into with open arms. You’ll come out of this just fine as long as it doesn’t include running off to Vegas to get married or spending big bucks.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Listening to folks around the water cooler is dangerous. Some people love to scare others by talking about all that has gone wrong and could go wrong in the world. You’re highly susceptible, so run away.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Be gentle, and refuse to let heavy thoughts rule your life. It’s a good time to get out and see a comedy, spend time with funny friends, or simply resolve to see the humor around you. Team up for an expedition into uncharted territory.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The most challenging way to think today is also the one that will bring you the most success, and that’s long term. You’re an ace at coming up with the thing that’s the most fun in the moment. But fun isn’t always good for you.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You may feel like taking a break from the madding crowd with a solitary day at home with your thoughts. You have the energy and stamina needed to tackle any obstacle, even those complications conjured in your mind.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Anything goes – anything but what you’re supposed to be doing, that is. Get down to work anyhow. Your joie de vivre helps you leave your mark. People will exclaim, "What style! What charisma!" and you could even get a date out of it.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (July 1). It’s impressive how well you’re able to provide for yourself and loved ones this year! A financial breakthrough this month starts in your mind – once you make it true there, the whole thing falls into place systematically. In August, you’re passionate, attracting new partners in business and pleasure. Aries and Pisces are terrific romantic prospects. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 20, 45, 1 and 28.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’re introspective. It’s difficult to see how your situation is really going to change much. The tide comes in, the tide goes out, just as it has since the beginning of the Earth. Your time alone is precious. Guard it!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). This is a day of second chances for you! If you regret exchanging harsh words with a friend, you can take them back. If you wish you hadn’t signed that contract, you could get a chance at renegotiation.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Be careful not to let intense emotions get the better of you. You receive the deep satisfaction of delayed gratification. Search for the inspiration you will need to attain the goals you’ve set for yourself.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You’re probably driving yourself so hard because it’s easier than trying to get others to do things. Leave the drama for people who get energy from it. You’re easily drained by unnecessary theatrics.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Top-notch progress can be made because you’ve streamlined your approach. Your passion is teamed with efficiency. Any steps you take to make conditions more aesthetically gratifying are especially lucky.

AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.18). You’re bright and filled with ideas, so be sure and write them down, lest they be forgotten. This afternoon, energy will dip. Let someone else carry the ball while you recharge your emotional and physical battery.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Life seems like one yearning after the next, always just out of reach, but this is what keeps you moving and growing. Keep learning about the amazingly unique individual you are! Self-discovery leads to lasting love.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I’m a Leo born on Aug. 18, 1990, and my boyfriend is a Libra born on Oct. 10, 1987. Are we compatible? We have been dating for one year and eight months going on nine, but lately, we’ve been having problems. I know we truly love each other. Do you think we can make it?"

It might be in the stars, but even celestial bodies change. If I told you that you would have 20 different boyfriends in the course of your life, not including the person you’ll marry, you wouldn’t believe it now, would you? First love is said to be the sweetest, and it’s definitely the relationship that leaves the biggest impression on our dating history. You’re more curious about the world and more outgoing than your Libra, and this is something that hurts his feelings – he thinks it means you don’t want to be with him. He’s artistic, serious and rather sophisticated for his age – oh, and very attractive. Be gentle with his emotions, but don’t give in to what he wants all the time, either. Leo, pay attention to your heart, as your sign is ruled by this most powerful force. The more you grow, the more you know.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Producer extraordinaire Robert Evans is such a classic Hollywood cool-cat personality, he easily translates into a character on the big screen (strikingly similar to Dustin Hoffman’s portrayal in "Wag the Dog") and now on the small screen as well – Evans plays himself in the cartoon version of his life. One way sensitive Cancer folks deal with the tough world is to form a highly developed persona.

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