April 4, 2004

Palm Sunday falls under the Libra moon, and tomorrow, the moon will be full. Often before the full moon, there’s tension, anticipation and fear of the unknown. Libra’s influence centers this tension around partnership. Others may not behave as you’d like, but you can trust they’re really trying. Also, it’s daylight-saving time, so spring ahead!

ARIES (March 21-April 19). When the neighbors are yelling and the traffic is bad, you’re still as calm as a cucumber. Your usual fire is internalized, making you a force to contend with indeed. Exercise tonight to keep stress levels low and energy high.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Working on your external world makes your inner world sing. Jazz up your environment with a mix of vintage and modern and that ingenuity that you (who are ruled by Venus, the planet of beauty) are so famous for.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Avoid falling into the idealistic fantasy that life magically delivers your wishes without any effort on your behalf. Do, however, keep relatives informed of where you are – they have ways of helping.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). There’s encouragement all around you – and these people are right. Your talent needs its time in the spotlight. The brighter the spotlight, the more success you’ll have. Get away from moody people. They spoil your momentum.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Finance expert Suze Orman says, "Abundance is about being right, with or without money." Today, you’ll prove that you are wealthy beyond belief! Take plenty of private moments to soak in the realization that you are so loved!

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (April 4). Your childlike curiosity leads you in the most interesting directions and lucky you, right into the middle of a fabulous situation this month. You’ll realize where you can make more money and who can help – likely a Taurus or Scorpio. Keep your politics in line with these two! In love, next month is magical. Scorpio and Cancer are passionate. Your lucky numbers are: 5, 3, 25, 9 and 40.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your analytical nature is spotlighted. People need to hear what you’ve got to say, but your tone will be key. Join with friends and family for a little intellectual game playing tonight. New furnishings are a good investment.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). A winning combination: play, exercise and love. The balance makes your heart full, and improving your health benefits every other area of your life. Regarding a social mishap: Tell the truth first – it will come out later anyhow.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Money occupies your thoughts. Get into action. Domesticity is one way – use time around the house to help you sort through your current dilemma. The perfect solutions come while vacuuming or doing the dishes.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Dispel fears by getting sensible advice, reading instruction manuals and talking things over with knowledgeable people you can trust to be candid. Tonight, you need your freedom, perhaps more than you need romance!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Playing it low key, you’ll still get much accomplished in the way of building bonds and solidifying relationships. Communication streams are vulnerable to confusion tonight. Specificity is your saving grace.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your work ethic is admirable, but it may be difficult to get loved ones to chip in and help. Maybe what Sigmund Freud said was really true: There are no jokes. Clear the air. Repressing your feelings gives you slow burn.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Don’t expect wonders, but that difficult loved one is definitely improving! Seize a morning opportunity – you won’t get the same chance again. Love tip: A companion on your intellectual wavelength isn’t too much to ask for.

FORECAST FOR THE WEEK AHEAD: The full moon in Libra has much to teach us during this exciting time of the year. We are not only "springing ahead" because it’s daylight-saving time but also because it’s the fresh time of year when the Aries sun has us bounding down the lane as the green grass sprouts and the flowers bloom. Our energy is abundant, but how should we best direct it? It’s only the start of the race, and already, most of us have bumped and elbowed our way, injuring the egos of dear ones in the process. The full Libra moon on Monday is an opportunity to get right with our partners and let them get right with you. Forgive, forget, and move on. Above all, don’t be petty! If you choose a petty route, this will be a very difficult week, as Mercury goes retrograde on Tuesday. So what if people don’t say what you want them to say or behave how you’d like them to behave? It’s likely that their drastically different style is the exact reason they make the perfect partner for you. Mercury retrograde challenges us to listen in a broader sense, not only to words but to the spirit in which messages, both non-verbal and verbal, are delivered.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: General Colin Powell is an Aries who, like all Aries people, is ruled by Mars, the god of war. Early on, Gen. Powell chose a job path that is directly related to his sign, and a successful career has resulted. Because of the unrest in many areas of the world right now. Gen. Powell will have the opportunity to use his Aries aggressiveness to many positive ends.

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