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Written by Holiday Mathis
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Sunday, 19 August 2007 |
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As Mr. Wingtips enters the sign of the problem solver today, the four-letter word for a systematically organized life is Ö NEAT. Mercury in Virgo is a crossword puzzler extraordinaire, whose crafty, cunning and industrious clarity calls to mind handy solutions for our toughest problems.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Bring on the parade! Hurrah for baton twirlers, cotton candy and swirls of confetti from the heavens! Life is for celebrating. Fellow fire signs, Leo and Sagittarius, wholeheartedly agree.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You're brave. Go on, ask for an honest answer. Even if you learn a terrible truth, it will be followed by a liberating truth. Tonight: There's a spark of intrigue between you and a Libra.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). It's like you have your finger on the fast-forward button of life's remote. Relax. Stop searching for a more interesting scene. Let life play out in its own sweet time.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Life is looking a little scraggly around the edges. Or is it you? Sometimes all it takes is a good haircut to change your outlook. By the way, Virgo is an excellent stylist.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). What you need from a partner is so minimal. All you ask for is a little appreciation and a lot of freedom of expression. Aquarius and Gemini will deliver, no problem. As for the rest of them, it might take some nudging.
TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Aug. 19). This year, your visionary powers will change not only your world, but also THE world. Finding what needs improvement and acting on it within in the next four weeks starts a ripple of good will and great fortune. Heartfelt connections keep relationships growing. Give your attention generously. You have a lot in common with Cancer and Sagittarius people. Lucky numbers are: 30, 34, 21, 19 and 45.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Oh, how you love to de-clutter your life. Take inventory to determine what you have that's worth the effort it takes to maintain it. This step is always a sign that something wonderful is coming to you.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Even when you're pessimistic, your ruling impulse is always to succeed. Turn off the mental chaos, perhaps through slow breathing and stretching exercises, and trust your instincts.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You're idealistic enough to believe that you can still achieve the great ambition of your life, and realistic enough to recognize that you still need education and training in order to get there.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Long after you've called off a search, a discovery occurs purely by chance. You'll stumble upon an answer or uncover a lost treasure. How's that for the effectiveness of inaction?
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). No moment, however small, is unimportant enough to escape your fierce attention. You see the latent value in what others disregard. Heaven is a series of well-tended details.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Questions pop into your mind: Am I doing this right? Is everyone doing this? Is anyone else at all like me? Don't worry about what's normal. Just concentrate on what's natural.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). It's normal to lose 100 strands of hair a day. Why accelerate the process by hanging around in a high-stress situation? Make other plans, perhaps involving a walk under the open sky.
FORECAST FOR THE WEEK AHEAD: This week may feel like a crash course in being a spiritual being in a human body. As we contemplate the practical components of our transitory experience, some of us become star contestants on "Astral Survivor." Yes, times are a' changin'. By week's end, all the planetary bodies occupy fixed and mutable signs. Steady the wheel, and prepare for upcoming eclipse energy changes. You know "survival of the fittest" means "prepared for anything," right? Hone your game by emulating the winners' formula. Endurance. "No fear" is the right attitude. Prepare to surprise and impress yourself, as insurmountable challenges are no match for your courage. Teamwork. Talk to your tribe and sort it out. You won't get there alone. Willpower. Draw on your deepest desires, your unquenchable thirst for accomplishment, love or happiness, to harness resiliency from within. Problem Solving. Break it down into bite-sized pieces. Dexterity. When you're worked over by the rushing rapids, become light, nimble, willing to mix it up and try something different. Whether you're undertaking an immunity challenge to simply stay in the game or it's the rewards of a better life you're after, cultivate your survivor qualities to get ahead this week!
CELEBRITY PROFILES: Love and approval are inextricably linked for Leo. But there's another sign known for its people-pleasing powers -- Libra. Bill Clinton is a Leo with a Lion's share of planets in diplomatic, relationship-focused Libra -- epitomized by his sunny smile-and-a-handshake persona. With this much Libra, Bill would make a gracious presidential "wife."
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