June 30, 2004

ARIES (March 21-April 19): The heavens are sending you two strong messages now: one is to take advantage of every opportunity to improve your job scene; the other is to solidify and stabilize your home and family environment. The universe will help you do both of these things now. The rest is up to you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Since 1999, you've been slowly reinventing yourself. You're focused on your closest relationships and, more recently, your job and your sense of values. Now vacations, romance and pleasurable activities trigger thoughts of bigger moves with respect to your job and your home.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Real estate opportunities continue to bless you for the rest of year. Everything to do with your home and private life will prosper in a positive way (and perhaps even expand). You felt this change coming ever since 2001. Be patient with tension between neighbors and relatives.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You're willing to spend money to get the job done; however, you might have to lighten up a bit about possessions or cash. You identify very strongly with your possessions and your bank account right now. But you know you are not what you earn. You're what you eat.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): There's a lot of activity swirling around you, yet strangely, you feel off to the side as if you're watching from offstage. In a way, you are. However, with Mars in your sign now, you're ready to take action. You're more assertive than last month. You want results!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Your popularity rating is strong now and will continue for the next few weeks. Get out and enjoy the company of others. Accept all invitations. Go ahead with plans that require the assistance of others, even the approval of your boss. It's easy for you to get both right now.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): This is definitely the time to formulate your goals, identify them, and go after them. Be proactive! You're in the mood to get things done. You might as well make it all happen. With three strong time planets at the top of your chart, nothing can hold you back now. Whoa, Nellie!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Ever since 1999, you've been working toward an objective. You are one of the most driven, goal-oriented, powerful signs. When you decide you want something, you generally get it because you'll move mountains in order to do so. (Could also be because of the jazzy underwear you wear.)

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The Moon is in your sign today. First it squares Jupiter, making you feel overconfident, then it sextiles Neptune, making you feel all warm and fuzzy inside, then it finally conjuncts big Daddy Pluto. That is your Darth Vader moment for the day.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Close partnerships and relationships might be a bit dicey now. This could be because you have outgrown this individual. (This has nothing to do with the size of your pants.) You're in a new frame of mind this year. You're moving on to bigger and better things.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Discussions with a female friend will be enjoyable today. You can cover a wide range of topics. Tension with a partner might be one of the things you want to discuss. In any event, your friends are very important to you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Don't have a hissy fit anywhere today because whatever you do tends to be a bit public. Some aspect of your private life will be on public display today for sure. And as you know, appearances are everything. That's because we all take everything at face value. (Dumb, I know.)

IF JUNE 30 IS YOUR BIRTHDAY: Singer Lena Horne (1917) shares your birthday. You have good money smarts. Many of you have excellent technical skills in some specific area. You need to feel enthused about something before you commit to it. But once you have made this commitment, you're extremely persevering. Sometimes your hobbies become your vocation. Expect a fun-loving, social year ahead.

ALL SIGNS: We have the all-clear to shop or make important decisions today until 9:45 p.m.