August 25, 2004

The key to success during a Capricorn moon is to make sure you’re going through the proper channels. This transit is all about respect, tradition and status. Social groups are like delicate systems. There is a hierarchy in every set, no matter how egalitarian the group claims to be. Observe social interaction until you understand how things work.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). The stars reflect back to you what you project to others, especially those casual, daily gestures you wouldn’t give a second thought to. Consider what you might be doing that doesn’t coincide with the person you are inside.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Don’t underestimate the power of influence now. You are quite susceptible to it, and in fact, you’re a skillful executor of even the trickiest instructions. Commanding words will move you to amazing feats! You’ll learn quickly.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Your main question now centers around the word "enough" (Do you have enough? What is enough? When is it ever enough?) Building a reserve in different areas of your life will help ease your mind.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). There’s a transformation taking place. Something you’ve been working on for a long time is now happening, and it could make you feel a mix of emotion: awe, fear, excitement and trepidation. In all, a valid response.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). When the 9/11 Commission proclaimed that one of the governments most costly errors was a "lack of imagination," it pointed up the tremendous importance of this most uniquely human quality. Make use of your fertile imagination now.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (August 25). Love is at the top of your list this year, and you’ll receive the selfless care and adoration you project onto others. You’re also quite bold this year. You feel free to experiment with your life and try on a new job, location or image in the next three months. By November, you will have completed a transformation. Love signs are Taurus and Cancer. Your lucky numbers are: 50, 25, 4, 11 and 34.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’re really in the swing of things. The prevalent feeling this afternoon is one of fondness – it’s not dramatic and driving, but you’re as comfortable around a special person as you are in an old pair of jeans.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Being a winner at work is simple but not easy. Follow this formula, and you’ll soon be in line for a higher position with more pay: Plan what you intend to do, execute concisely, and be relevant to the action at hand.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). As a confidant and friend, you may find yourself in a precarious position. Somebody is counting on you to tell the truth or reveal all while another person is counting on you for secrecy. Your choice depends on your character.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Your worst weakness is featured, but it’s not as bad as it sounds. This quality or habit also happens to be the key to your strength. If you can stop trying to hide your fault and in fact embrace it, you’ll see another side to it.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Your sensitivity is acute – you’ll know how people around you are feeling before they know themselves. In fact, you’ll be aware of the emotional undercurrents in every situation you encounter. This is especially true at home.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’re dedicated to your relationships, and this loyalty attracts even more friends to your side. People around you may be engaging in unwise behavior, but as your mother used to say, that doesn’t mean you have to as well. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You would love to spend the day in dreamland, but the practical part of you thinks this is a waste of time. Be assured it’s not! You’ve got to fortify your desire to succeed, or you’ll lose your motivation in the middle of the project.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I have two daughters. My older one is 33 (born Feb. 9, 1971), and the younger one is 30 (born Jan. 16, 1974). They are doing well in life, but I’m worried about them, as they are not married, and they have not found anybody who is compatible to them. Please give me some idea of when they will get married."

Your eldest daughter is an Aquarius who has many male friends and probably dates much more often than she lets you know. She enjoys keeping things casual and getting to know men on an intellectual level but is skittish when it comes to intimacy. She must really trust a man before she allows herself to think of him for the long term, and she’ll put the "right" man through many tests. I believe she’ll be married at age 37. Your younger daughter is more serious about finding someone to love. She’s a Capricorn who believes in tradition and will be comfortable in the structure that marriage provides. If she goes about finding a mate in a planned way, she’ll be married by the age of 34. In general, women are marrying much later in life, and your girls are right in step with their generation.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Supermodel Claudia Schiffer, like many famous pretty faces, could take on another movie role this year. This Virgo was adorable in her "Love, Actually" cameo last year. A role with emotional gusto, maybe not quite as glamorous, could give Schiffer a chance to test her range. As beautiful as she is, it could be difficult for the Schiffer to accept praise for her acting work. This sign is as modest as they come.

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