For Monday, October 18, 2004

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Air signs are known for their quick reflexes, and Libra people like to channel this natural grace into endeavors that combine speed with artistry – like dancing or, say, kickboxing. Action star Jean-Claude Van Damme (10/18/60) was a champion athlete who kicked, chopped and leapt his way to the big screen. This year the action hero could lend his celebrity to a cause that helps underprivileged children afford martial arts training.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Tennis Pro Martina Navratilova (10/18/58) has won 20 Wimbledon tennis titles! This graceful Libra rules the court with her powerful swing, but is probably much more compromising when it comes to relationships! Libra people in love are the perfect model of give-and-take. In recent years Ms. Navratilova and other Libran women born in '58 may have felt they were giving much more than taking, but this year the balance evens out beautifully!

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (October 18): Your idea of progress has shifted. This year the stakes are higher and you're more willing to do what it takes to get there too! Confidence builds through this month and if single you attract new love to your side. Together you make a power couple. Existing couples could go into business together or make a big joint purchase in November. Lucky love signs are Taurus and Gemini. Your lucky numbers are: 3, 20, 14, 53 and 28.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) You wake up in an optimistic mood, and this is why you make excellent choices early in the day. The results are fortuitous. In fact you'll feel as though you're on cloud nine. In this state it's hard to imagine there might be a cloud ten or eleven, but in fact you deserve to reach the heights of happiness. So continue to see new possibilities instead of feeling like you are only worthy of a certain amount of pleasure.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) It's the perfect day to get more people on your side. Colleagues, friends, neighbors and authority figures will be more willing to help you out in the future because of the kindly gestures you offer today. For instance, keep treats on your desk for your co-workers – they'll have a sweet feeling about you and be irresistible drawn to your realm. As an immediate bonus, you'll get caught up on the latest news and gossip as a result.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21) Handle all those technical issues you've been avoiding. You save time in the long run by making a timely investment now. For example, even if it takes you five hours to get the DSL line set up, you'll be saving hours of waiting around for your deadly-slow dial up to get the job done. Friends who've got style also have style advice. This is especially annoying when the comments are unsolicited. However if you can drop your ego, you'll learn something fabulous.

CANCER (June 22-July 22) You're smart and you're informed – so what more does the boss need? Probably some emotional support too. Your special brand of care is something that people can't get elsewhere. So expect that you'll be spending more time listening today... and listening, and listening more. Preventative measures will save you from future hassle. So it's a lucky time to make appointments with people you don't necessarily want to see, like the dentist.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Expecting perfection from yourself is silly. And if you continue to do this on a consistent basis, it's just plain paralyzing. So make this your day to loosen up. Unusual activities make your experiences colorful and bright. No wonder you've always got the most interesting stories at your fingertips when you need to be entertaining. Take a rival to lunch – why not? This is the exact person who could potentially make your life easier.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) You're not a victim. You are in control of what happens to you. Affirm the former and repeat the latter over and over. You'll start to realize that something you're doing is contributing to the way a relationship is going or to how you are being treated at work. In regards to your business, get some marketing advice! You may be unknowingly operating at half the profitability you could be – and putting out twice the effort you should to get this result.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) Your usual diplomacy might be difficult to keep up because events are happening so quickly. You're busy all day long! Just be careful to give credit where credit is due. If you retell somebody else's idea, make sure to say whose it was. The little things are still important, even when you're doing things fast. Those little indicator lights that turn on in your car or your fax machine probably mean something. The same goes for error messages on the computer!

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21) Though you may be hoping for a relationship that brings satisfaction, your time is better spent seeking the satisfaction first and the relationship secondarily. Instead of fretting over recent relationship dysfunctions or getting all wrapped up in a drama, go to the movies with yourself, or a museum, or the book store. Follow your interests and your whims. Give the relationship sector of your life a big breather. You'll be amazed at how much better things are when you take the pressure off.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) You're drawn to intellectuals. The smartest people you know will open up their resources to you if you'll only have the patience to listen longer than the next person. However, do make sure that the smartest people you now are really smart, and that you're not being fooled by fancy rhetoric. Tonight you get joy from some kind of rental arrangement – a movie or a library book perhaps? Virgos figure prominently.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) It's time for you to move and shake with the movers and shakers. Important meetings are featured. Think ahead. Have plenty to report about the topics you're likely to cover. Join the "now" crowd. Read everything you can your hands on – magazines, newspapers, blogs... you'll get gossip without having to gossip. Tonight, you're especially witty around the opposite sex. The more mixed your company is (young, old, multi-cultural, hip, square...) the better.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) You are an excellent judge of character. Others, not so much. So watch out for loved ones. If you get a funny feeling about one of their friends or business associates, speak up – in the gentlest, most helpful tone of course. Your image is the focus this afternoon and tonight. Though it matters only in a surface kind of way to the people who loved you, it makes a remarkable impact on those who don't know you at all.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) I once knew a Pisces who, when invited to a party, would actually bring a book. Your sign can be shy, but you can also be incredible communicators. Remember that introversion is a choice – and one that doesn't serve you well on a day like today when networking is the key to getting your wishes delivered to your doorstep. If you get stuck, just try and find something interesting about the other person.

MONEYSCOPE

ARIES: Counting every penny only focuses you on the money you don’t have. Faith finds a way.

TAURUS: Of course you make more money when you’re happy, so do activities that make you happy!

GEMINI: Someone with the initials "V" and "K" leads you to your lucky break.

CANCER: Creative sales techniques help you make more money.

LEO: An address that includes the initials "A" and "R" signifies a lucky place to do business.

VIRGO: Written letters or e-mail will bring fast answers to questions about your finances.

LIBRA: Getting a better interest rate, even by a few points, will make a substantial difference in your financial picture.

SCORPIO: Your best client will be a Gemini.

SAGITTARIUS: Validate your financial instincts by following them.

CAPRICORN: Aquarius helps you get your maximum asking price.

AQUARIUS: Friends might inadvertently make you think you must spend more money than is really necessary.

PISCES: You are filled with good will. It's an excellent time to give and accept charity.

Your LUCKY STARS

The Good Fortune luminary is Uranus. The unusual and the eccentric produce an atmosphere of success. Today the following numbers may bring you luck. The power times tell you when to act and when the world does your bidding.

ARIES: 4, 50, 23, 1 and 16. Your power time is 3:00 - 7:00 p.m.

TAURUS: 9, 13, 25, 40 and 11. Your power time is 11:30 - 4:55 p.m.

GEMINI: 34, 50, 24, 11 and 28. Your power time is 6:25 - 9:50 p.m.

CANCER: 11, 40, 9, 21 and 13. Your power time is 8:50 - 11:45 a.m.

LEO: 7, 30, 45, 11 and 23. Your power time is 3:00 - 5:45 p.m.

VIRGO: 9, 14, 3, 11 and 25. Your power time is 8:20 - 11:00 p.m.

LIBRA: 29, 8, 45, 11 and 14. Your power time is 5:30 - 8:55 p.m.

SCORPIO: 9, 7, 23, 21 and 25. Your power time is 3:45 - 6:50 p.m.

SAGITTARIUS: 51, 23, 12, 45 and 10. Your power time is 1:00 - 4:20 p.m.

CAPRICORN: 7, 15, 39, 20 and 35. Your power time is 12:20 - 3:45 p.m.

AQUARIUS: 45, 3, 19, 28 and 40. Your power time is 7:00 - 9:50 p.m.

PISCES: 50, 2, 11, 29 and 45. Your power time is 1:20 - 4:00 p.m.