VIRGO (Aug. 23 — Sept. 22)

You may feel like you’ve grown tentacles and can juggle 10 things at once, but if you try to do so, you’ll look like a dunce. That’s ’cause you’ve only got two hands and that needs be factored into your plans. This week, don’t bite off more than you can chew — keep to a minimum the tasks you say you’ll do!

LIBRA (Sept. 23 — Oct. 22)

The trouble with bein’ The Scale is that you see both points of view without fail. When you see equal benefits to bein’ both evil and good, you’re not always sure you’ll choose the path that you should. This week, ask for help with your decision and someone’ll assist you to see with much clearer vision!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 — Nov. 21)

Here’s to hopin’ your heart stays open ’cause if you spend your time alone mopin’, you won’t really be copin’. Depression’ll start tightenin’ the rope ’n’ you’ll be more likely to turn to drinkin’ ’n’ dopin’. As a surefire remedy, a li’l love can’t be beat for helpin’ to get you back on your feet!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 — Dec. 21)

Your rulin’ planet, Jupiter, is just finishing its retrograde motion. That means your thinkin’ needs to be clear ’cause until it goes direct, you can’t be sure what to expect vis-à-vis your generosity. Continue to give — heck, give a lot — but make sure you don’t give away more than you’ve got!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 — Jan. 19)

OK, you’ve had your holiday. Now it’s time to work to pay your way. Once this comin’ weekend passes, you can’t afford to continue to be slow as molasses. If you wanna maintain your bling-bling and rep, this week you’ve gotta start puttin’ some pep in your step!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 — Feb. 18)

Luck is almost a natural force and, like a strong burst of wind, can determine your course. However, if your sails ain’t prepared for the gale, when it comes time to harness it, you’re gonna fail. This weekend be ready for winds of fortune to blow and take you where you’ve asked to go!

PISCES (Feb. 19 — March 20)

Don’t be tempted to follow the school — swim your own way even though they call you a fool. They’re the ones whose thinkin’ ain’t sound, lettin’ others’ whims lead ’em around and around. This week, escape conformity’s leash — follow your heart and find your own niche!

ARIES (March 21 — April 19)

Now’s the time to put all your attention into the task of self-reinvention. You’ve been the same for a little too long and you need a change, whether it’s right or it’s wrong. This may temporarily put you into a bind but this week you’ll find peace of mind when you start to leave your past behind!

TAURUS (April 20 — May 20)

You know the story. Guy with funny pants waves flag at bull. Bull charges flag. Funny-pants guy pulls away flag and sticks sword in bull. Applause, roses. Moral of the story? Don’t be so quick to run towards the flag this week. Check it out first and avoid the worst!

GEMINI (May 21 — June 20)

If your philosophy’s “if it feels good, I do it,” then don’t bother askin’ in a few weeks why you blew it. Success this month’ll come one way, and one way alone — puttin’ your nose to the proverbial grindstone. This week, follow through with what you’ve begun and in no time at all, you’ll find you’ve won!

CANCER (June 21 — July 22)

Sometimes you tend to set yourself up for failure in a misguided attempt at tryin’ to stay pure. Like a spiritual Luddite, you fight technology and reject the idea it makes evolution easy. This week, stop callin’ it “lazy” and you’ll start to see the benefits of “intelligent efficiency!”

LEO (July 23 — Aug. 22)

This is one of the things that you hate the most — goin’ through the motions ’cause you’ve given up the ghost. Although you continue to do what’s expected of you, there’s a good reason to keep followin’ through. While wages you’ll still continue to earn, you’ll profit more from other things you learn!

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