Philadelphia Weekly

GENERAL FORECAST:

Make it home from the Thanksgiving holiday without incident and you'll be rewarded with a week of relative (no pun intended) peace. Idealistic Neptune finds favor with the enthusiastic Sagittarius sun on the 3rd, and that pretty much is it. Mercury doesn't go retrograde in Capricorn until the 17th, but what happens between now and then can linger around until the end of January. Pay attention to details and promise to be patient.

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ARIES (March 20-April 19)

Whatever has been incubating in your unconscious since your Mars ruler entered Pisces in June is about to burst out into your scene. Although Mars will be in Aries only from Dec. 16 to Groundhog Day, the impact the Warrior can make on your looks and your self-esteem can be tremendous. If you're considering eye surgery, dental work or even a run-of-the-mill makeover, schedule it for that period. Until then, investigate ways of keeping in touch with a wide audience of knowledgeable folks. They'll be your personal power grid.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

As well as wondering what they're buying you for Christmas, turn your attention for the next few days on other people's money. While your Venus ruler is in prudent Capricorn, you can concentrate like nobody's business on somebody else's business. Efficiency will be your middle name, and propriety your calling card. Next week, when prosperous, protective Jupiter favors Venus, you'll be rewarded for your efforts, no matter how meager they are. Then you can celebrate like the party animal you aspire to be.

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GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

What you think about, your approach to a problem, even your position in a debate, can change once your Mercury ruler enters Capricorn on the 2nd. Instead of contemplating the philosophical implications of an idea or how it'll improve your life, you'll be more concerned with its implementation. What works suddenly becomes what's best. So while your interests may narrow down to a precious few, don't forget that they are precious. Also remember that significant progress can be made before Mercury goes retrograde from the 17th until Jan. 6.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22)

Despite having more social obligations--popular Venus in your Capricorn complement tends to draw you out of your shell--the Crab can still clear time to enjoy personal pleasures, i.e., the pursuits that you alone find entertaining and recreational. Although there might not be a higher goal or ethical imperative attached to whatever pastime gets you off, be thankful that it does accomplish its purpose. If need be, over the next two weeks, you're also poised to get a lot of work done without much stress or strain.

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LEO (July 23-August 22)

For the good of the house, for the good of the family, do it. No matter what it costs--and while your sun ruler is under pressure from expansive Jupiter, it will be expensive--you won't be happy until you meet the challenge. Luckily, because Jupiter is in your Virgo house of values, the expenditure will be in good taste and will improve whatever situation you're trying to correct. The loopy relative, the leaky faucet--it hardly matters where the problem lies. You're in the proper mood for rescue and reconstruction.

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VIRGO (August 23-September 22)