For Tuesday, October 19, 2004

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Saturday Night Live alumnus Chris Kattan (10/19/70) shows Libras natural lightness and grace in his physical comedy. (Such sketches involving the character "Mango" will demonstrate this idea well.) This year Mr. Kattan could join with another SNL alumnus to write a script that is quickly bought up by a major studio. The clincher is, Mr. Kattan forgot to write a part for himself! This gives him more energy to pursue his role as producer and perhaps even director of the project!

CELEBRITY PROFILES: There was a time when actor John Lithgow's (10/19/45) name was synonymous with "the bad guy." Mr. Lithgow's villains reached an unparalleled level of creepy. One might have thought that audiences may have had a major adjustment to make as Mr. Lithgow shifted to sitcom star of THIRD ROCK FROM THE SUN, but his Libran grace and versatility made the change seem completely effortless. His Pisces moon (a perfect placement for actors) no doubt helped!

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (October 19): You're feeling on top of the world this year. Your buoyant attitude attracts winners to you – people who can help you earn more money as well as bring you into social circles that are a positive influence on your personal development. Family connections and inherited talents are your key to success through the rest of the fall. The holidays find you very much in love – maybe with Leo or Sagittarius! Your lucky numbers are: 9, 30, 21, 45 and 14.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) Your true success will come from the goodness of your character, so do things to build it. Like keep your word even after you realize that you over-promised about what you could comfortably do. So, be uncomfortable. It's better than being flaky. Tonight, share your good news, and share your bad news too. The former will build excitement around you and the latter may produce a response – those magical four words "How can I help?"

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) You'll be considered among the top performers at work, an honor and a responsibility. You may even spend a decent amount of time wondering why you do what you do. The payoff just doesn't measure up these days. Look deeper into your value system to find the answer. Be generous with your social contacts. Someone who wants to hear more from you may have very little to say. It's not too early to start planning your holidays.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21) Cultivate your independence in an area of your life where you've been extremely co-dependent. Whether it's deciding where to go on the weekend instead of relying on a partner to make plans for you, or being able to fix the printer when the paper gets jammed, it will feel fabulous to accomplish things on your own. Learning to live for yourself is such a rush! Work tip: everything gets decided at the meeting-after-the-meeting, so stick around!

CANCER (June 22-July 22) You'll encounter people who really don't know what they want to do in life. Once such drifter could hook into your newfound sense of purpose and adopt it as his or her own, or at least follow you around like a puppy. Beware of fantasy love. It may feel temporarily wonderful to have someone be infatuated with you, but it usually gets old fast. After all, who wants the responsibility of making someone else's life decisions?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Relationships add to your life in unexpected and delightful ways. Make note of the graciousness you come upon so you can later acknowledge it well. A slight dip in your confidence could happen this afternoon. Be careful not to fill a void of uncertainty with shopping though – you'll only wind up buying the wrong thing. Instead, meditate, write in your journal and do whatever else it takes to get your head back on straight.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) You'll be considering your friendships very carefully. After all, you treat the ones you love so well you simply don't deserve to be subjected to someone's flakiness or neediness or user-ish behavior. Certain offenders are particularly on your mind. But there's no reason to oust a friendship just because it's gone a little sour. Perhaps expecting less of someone is enough to freshen things back up. Try not to take someone else's actions too personally.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) You're not satisfied to follow in someone's footsteps. Aim for what you want instead. You're incredibly secure now. Beware of people who bother you with their "temporary" problems, like, all the time. Habitual victims could easily pull you into their whirlpool because you're naturally so caring. So spot the trend, and stay out of it, or you'll wind up drained. Tonight, do more than you were asked to do. You'll win the heart of someone worthy!

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21) It's not quite time to lay down the law in a relationship, to ask for a raise or to put down the payment on that new car. But the research you do today will help you immensely when it is that time – and you won't have long to wait! So hop on the phone and make some inquiries. You'll feel like a big time player, and actually you'll be doing exactly what big time players do!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Early in the day you're filled with bravado – like an invincible eight year old who doesn't yet know enough about the world's limitations (and therefore is spared by many of them!) Knowledge can be power, and knowledge can sometimes be weakness, if it causes a fearful reaction. The trick is not to over think things. You make pretty sound decisions when you shoot from the hip. Tonight, whatever you do, dress appropriately.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) People in your midst have earned a pat on the back and you're just the one to give it. Have no ulterior motives. Delight in the good news of family and friends, even though you're feeling as competitive as it gets. The more you let go of the need to win and support others instead, the better you learn to support yourself. Keep this up and you'll soon be the most confident person around.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) You'll stumble onto an endeavor that could turn into something you're passionate about. For this reason, you may be willing to start at the bottom. But you may not have to. Investigate your options before saying "yes" too quickly. This afternoon features that annoyingly perfect someone. It's hard to be happy for a person whose good luck seems to make your life seem dull in comparison. But be happy you must, that is if you want to attract the same good fortune.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Dominating people are part of the equation at work. It's probably easier to let them have their little show of authority and then do whatever you want since these folks care more about being paid attention to than they care about being right. Take issue with loud mouths another day. There's too much else at stake now and you're busy as a bee. Family needs you tonight and it feels nice to be needed.

MONEYSCOPE

ARIES: Fantastic progress in business happens when Capricorn joins your efforts.

TAURUS: A lucky agreement can be made with someone bearing the initials "U" and "M."

GEMINI: A relative gets on your nerves at the same time he or she hands over the cash.

CANCER: Libra is a true business ally.

LEO: Certain people can wait to be called back; others need your attention right away. Prioritize and make money.

VIRGO: Optimism about your professional situation carries over into your finances.

LIBRA: Much as you’d like to quantify your life now, numbers don’t do justice to the whole picture.

SCORPIO: Send emails to those who can put your plan into action.

SAGITTARIUS: An enrichment class energizes your creative side, which helps your financial situation.

CAPRICORN: Get back to religious use of your daily planner.

AQUARIUS: All eyes are on, so make sure you look your best for business meetings.

PISCES: Someone with the initials "C" and "H" helps you win the prize.

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: 8, 10, 29, 40 and 25. Your power time is 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.

TAURUS: 9, 45, 30, 11 and 26. Your power time is 1:10 - 4:50 p.m.

GEMINI: 7, 38, 30, 22 and 11. Your power time is 5:30 - 8:15 p.m.

CANCER: 13, 20, 1, 18 and 30. Your power time is 7:00 - 10:00 a.m.

LEO: 9, 20, 2, 33 and 16. Your power time is 3:40 - 7:20 am.

VIRGO: 5, 24, 1, 11 and 16. Your power time is 12:20 - 5:00 a.m.

LIBRA: 49, 25, 40, 52 and 13. Your power time is 2:50 - 7:05 p.m.

SCORPIO: 3, 24, 10, 20 and 11. Your power time is 9:50 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.

SAGITTARIUS: 45, 39, 21, 28 and 25. Your power time is 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.

CAPRICORN: 32, 11, 25, 40 and 16. Your power time is 12:30 - 5:00 p.m.

AQUARIUS: 6, 30, 50, 10 and 4. Your power time is 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

PISCES: 1, 49, 25, 10 and 23. Your power time is 8:30 - 10:40 p.m.