Oct. 3-9, 2005

   ARIES (March 21-April 20) Rare announcements from distant friends or isolated relatives will be a key theme over the next 11 days. Lifestyle choices, relocation or serious financial decisions may be on the agenda. Offer heartfelt advice: your ideas are valid. Later this week, authority figures may unexpectedly demand completed projects. Complicating errors and delays may be bothersome. Don't hesitate to request assistance. Trusted friends and colleagues will be eager to provide their expertise.

   TAURUS (April 21-May 20) Long-term friendships may this week require special diplomacy. Over the next few days, family conflict, competing values and fears of romantic isolation may strain important discussions. Remain patient: much is changing. After mid-week, vivid dreams and glimpses into the future are highlighted. Some Taureans may realize that a postponed career aspiration is now workable. Aim for higher achievement than previously planned. New pathways will soon be revealed.

   GEMINI (May 21-June 21) Business and financial advances now demand revised strategies. Before mid-week, expect authority figures to outline new rules or time restrictions. Stay balanced: key projects will soon encounter team limitations. Wednesday through Saturday, rest and quiet reflection are highly favored. If possible, schedule extra private time with loved ones or added leisure activities. By early next week, long-term relationships will move toward greater social and romantic harmony.

   CANCER (June 22-July 22) Bold opinions may this week disrupt family relationships. Discussions in the home will yield little results before mid-week: pace yourself and wait for others to offer concrete solutions. Thursday through Sunday, group invitations are unreliable. Late cancellations or low social interest will be an ongoing theme over the next few weeks. Use this time to finalize important work projects or resolve disputed financial paperwork. Practical details now require dedication and accuracy.

   LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Social plans will this week require special dedication in order to succeed. Monday through Thursday, friends and colleagues may be reluctant to mix business contacts with personal relationships. Be supportive but ask probing questions: underlying jealousies may be a key factor. After mid-week, many Leos will begin a phase of career evaluation and job expansion. Key officials will offer few clues: find positive routes to success through creative partnerships.

   VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) News from loved ones may this week initiate complex family decisions. Property investments, loans, legal documents or business expansion are highlighted. Check fact thoroughly and expect financial details to change. After mid-week, workplace boredom may trigger restless speculation or gossip. Colleagues will question invitations, ask for private details or challenge friendly comments. Take none of it personally. At present, group relations need time to fully develop.

   LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) Financial decisions, career choices and lifestyle plans may this week demand careful negotiations. Loved ones are now highly motivated to settle family differences: after Tuesday, expect strongly expressed opinions and quick ultimatums. Use this time to address doubts or disappointment: intimacy and improved trust will eventually bring the desired result. Later this week, dramatic glimpses of the future are accented: remain open to unique romantic suggestions.

   SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) Monday through Wednesday, business routines may be quickly changed to accommodate new employees or controversial ideas. Tensions are high: wait for bosses or mangers to resolve disputes. After Thursday, love relationships are gently flirtatious and fulfilling. Romantic partners will search out your approval and social attention. Offer genuine compliments and watch for slow progress. Loved ones will soon press for added home commitments and new social promises.

   SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) Delicate romantic overtures will be difficult to resist this week. Monday through Thursday, expect a potential friend or new lover to offer rare public affections. Respond honestly: your attitude and reaction will be carefully studied. Later this week, someone close may provide help with complex home or workplace schedules. Friends and lovers will opt for practical assistance over emotional advice. Stay open to compassionate gestures, revised duties and workable suggestions.

   CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) Over the next seven days, many Capricorns will be offered an unusual business choice. Ethical standards, job promotions and group promises are highlighted. Stay focused on small duties: political alliances will not yield the desired results. Thursday through Sunday, yesterday's friends or lovers may reappear. Old memories are now a strong motivator for change. Nostalgic moments are intriguing but limited: if possible, avoid repeated emotional patterns from the past.

   AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19) Older friends or relatives may this week request advice concerning property disagreements, legal contracts or large purchases. Thoroughly study rules and regulations before offering suggestions. Deadlines, revised facts and misinformation may be bothersome. After mid-week, a complicated romantic or social invitation will require careful consideration. Emotional triangles, past obligations and public criticism are accented. Stay calm: progress will be slow but steady.

   PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) Fast social or romantic proposals may this week arrive without warning. If so, expect passionate overtures and dramatic social triangles over the next 11 days. For some Pisceans, daily or family obligations will change. Thursday through Sunday, avoid acting as workplace mediator or team leader. In the coming weeks, colleagues will rely too heavily on your public reputation or wisdom. Don't be fooled: others may now wish to relinquish control of outdated or difficult assignments.

   If your birthday is this week: Family discussions may be unusually intense over the next five weeks. Financial and emotional security in the home may be a key issue: expect loved ones and romantic partners to voice strong opinions or request meaningful change. Concrete housing or money decisions should be finalized by early December, At present, a fairly complex era of restlessness in the home and strained finances needs to end. Early in 2006, fresh social and romantic choices may trigger controversy. Planetary alignments now suggest that unproductive relationships will soon dramatically fade and be replaced by passionate, unexpected encounters. All is well: choose carefully and remain loyalty to your own aspirations.

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