July 13 2004

With four planets in Cancer now, it’s an emotional time. When feelings are this deep, wide and strong, there’s no denying them. Some of you realize for the first time that you really love someone or that you can’t live with that person at all. Getting feelings out in the open may be a wonderful release, but be careful how you do it.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’re feeling wildly eccentric. Your life has more to do with the way you handle moment-to-moment activities than with anything that could ever happen to you. Tonight features old haunts, feuds and hopes.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Some people dream of riches, but if you keep this determination up, you find riches are a happy consequence of your hard work. No matter how practical an idea may be, it’s the emotion inside it that will draw you in or repel you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Your opinion deserves to be heard, yes, but only after you’ve gone through the logic several times to make sure it’s bulletproof. There are snipers on the roof, metaphorically, ready to shoot down anything too new or different.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Show up, smile, and grease some palms, you politician, you! Terrific luck comes out of networking, and the more people you mix with, the more likely you are to meet the ones who can give your project wings!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Make a commitment to finish your project, regardless of whether or not you’re enjoying it and regardless of how well you think it’s going. Wanting it to be great, beautiful and perfect might be stopping you from making it anything at all.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (July 13). You gladly let go of old baggage this year and will be welcomed by new and fortunate opportunities as a reward. Next month is your time to shine on the social scene. Even folks who’ve been single for ages will finally meet a kindred spirit and start a new journey together. Sagittarius and Aquarius are loving supporters, with no conditions attached! Your lucky numbers are: 5, 25, 19, 30 and 52.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ve got so much pizzazz, and you’re making it up as you go along. Even if your plans are roughly the same as yesterday’s, your attitude is different, so surprises happen. Tonight is filled with romantic notions.

LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23). You’re the consummate host, the perfect date, the most generous friend and the best worker. But when it comes to love, providing everything is the worst thing you could provide. Let others show you what they’ve got.

SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.21). You may feel that opposing forces are fighting for your soul – a bit dramatic but not entirely off base. What you do today and the style you use to do it will have a far-reaching impact. This evening features time-honored traditions.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov.22-Dec.21). You’re attracted to the one with the special spark – or is it simply good genes and good grouping working in perfect concert? Time will tell if it’s love or something you’ll look back on and ask, "What was I thinking?"

CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19). While others are trying to get more energy, you’ve got excess. Enjoy that plugged-in feeling, as if you’ll never tire as long as you’re on track. Respect is the issue at home. Give it where it’s due, and you’ll get it, too.

AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.18). Artists receive commissions, inventors make sales, and writers get assignments. Separate emotions from a financial issue, and you’ll get a better deal. Children are your focus tonight, but be sure to take care of yourself, too.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). When it comes to love, you look for kindness first, and that trumps any sort of worldly version of attractiveness. Creativity wins over money, and friendship triumphs over status. Conventional wisdom has little to do with romance.

AN ASTROLOGICAL LOOK AT MEAN TEENS (PART TWO OF FOUR): They’ve invaded the box office with hit movies and taken over my mailbox with real-life cases. Here’s an astrological guide to dealing with misbehaving minors! CANCER: When this sign lashes out, it’s often because he or she feels exposed. That’s why Cancer usually winds up picking on his or her closest friends. Letting Cancer know how much he or she has hurt you helps stop the abuse. This sign can be also very compassionate. LEO: Public ridicule is one of the worst thing that could ever happen to a Leo, and it’s usually the original cause of a Leo bully, who will turn around and do the same to others. Leo bullies should always be confronted in private, one on one. VIRGO: This sign is such an overachiever that the idea anyone could get by without being perfect is very disturbing. Virgo bullies are critical and point out their victims’ shortcomings in often underhanded ways. The best way to get Virgos to stop their bullying behavior is to give them an even bigger challenge. Standing up to a Virgo even a little often causes this sign to cower.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Meryl Streep has received more Oscar nominations than any other actress, with a total of 13 nods. Cancer people, male and female, tend to be protective and nurturing, and Streep is a mother of four. Professionally, she continues to nurture her career and craft. Relaxing time away this year could give her a chance to review the fundamentals of her art before embarking on another demanding project.

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