September 26, 2004

Mars hops on the solar trend with today’s transit into Libra’s lovely homeland. Mars will reside in Libra until Nov. 11. It becomes apparent that the way to get things done is not to do it oneself but to delegate, cooperate and use others to hold us accountable. Libra is about partnership, and Mars will put real energy behind any team effort.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). This harmonious, energetic and creative day features lively but lighthearted conversation. Your underrated talents come to the fore. Watch out tonight, though. Seeking instant gratification can sabotage long-term goals.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). People want to suck you into their dramas, but who needs the aggravation? Let weird comments roll off your back like water from a duck. When you’re the bighearted one, others surprise you by rising to the standard you’ve set.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Make contacts, and cement alliances. Finishing what you’ve started is challenging, but your reward will be swift on completion. Someone new could declare romantic interest, but this love affair would come with a lot of baggage.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Artistic happenings bring you together with interesting new friends and future business partners. Special requests are made of you, but don’t feel obligated. Organize your closet, and it will help you organize your mind.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Use creative vibes to pep up your domestic environment. Friends might have a lackluster idea of fun – it rests on you to get the party started. Tonight is right for making a move on your secret crush. A Scorpio is featured.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (September 26). Visualizing a beautiful future will be key to obtaining it. Spend time nurturing your imagination this year through reading, travel and saying "yes" to new experiences. Ultimately, you’ll have a lot of fun and find love and money on your way. Nothing goes as planned in December, but it turns out brilliantly. Capricorn and Aries love is passionate. Your lucky numbers are: 20, 45, 1, 22 and 26.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ll learn much from reading and listening to charismatic speakers. But it’s what you’ll actually apply to your life on a daily basis that makes a difference. Singles get swept up by bigger-than-life personalities.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Guard your private time carefully. Don’t begin anything you don’t have the energy to keep up. On the other hand, people who match your personality, tone, intelligence and sense of humor will give you plenty of energy.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Go through your address and phone book to re-establish contact with terrific people. Friends help you circulate your best work and ideas. The stars stir up passionate feelings tonight. Lucky arrangements include a Sagittarius.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). This day promises nary a dull moment. The unexpected keeps you on tippy toes, ready to leap, lunge and duck. You come out of the process wanting something different than you once wanted.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). There’s so much going on in your world that it’s impossible to keep track without writing it down. Preoccupation could strain your relationships, so when you’re with family, really be there.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). People respond to your enthusiasm and want to be convinced of your point of view. Action and success go hand in hand. Hesitation and failure do, too. Save time and energy by giving someone else more responsibility.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Your choices affect people far from you, but it’s smart to consider what’s best for you and your loved ones first. Return all favors. Being indebted to others comes with a higher cost than you think.

FORECAST FOR THE WEEK AHEAD: In this cycle of cooperation and group participation, it seems like almost nothing gets done by one person alone. Everyone has a mentor, even people who don’t think they’ve got mentors. Influential people in the media, in families and even in our past put in their two cents, and we may not even be aware that we’re factoring their input through our own decision-making process. The week begins with hotheaded Mars putting a toe into one of the least aggressive realms of the zodiac. Forceful instincts give way to maturity, and we honestly try to figure out if our actions are going to work for other people as well as they’ll work for us. It’s not only altruism that drives such considerations – it’s good common sense. If we’re irritating others, we won’t go far toward our goal. People band together both to support actions they like and to prevent actions they don’t like, so anyone trying to be a maverick doesn’t get far. Tuesday, the full moon is in Aries. If there’s a wildcard to be played, it’s thrown down on Tuesday, and everyone has to deal with it. Saturday is the last day of Venus in Leo. Do something foolish for the sake of being in love!

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Bruce Springsteen is now and will always be the Boss. But are Libras really cut out to be terrific bosses? They are known for their indecision, after all, and not wanting to rock the boat. This may be true, but Libra bosses are also the best at getting the respect of their team (or band, as it were) and surrounding themselves with people they trust. Libras often give so much to others, they are adored in return.

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