FOR RELEASE: FRIDAY, JULY 9, 2010 by Holiday Mathis on Creators.com

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FOR RELEASE: FRIDAY, JULY 9, 2010

What transpires in the next three weeks could make or break your image. The mischief-making messenger of the gods enters Leo. While Mercury is in this dramatic sign, and he will be until July 27, our communication gets more creative, playful and fun. It will also be publicized to a greater extent, whether or not we want it to be!

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Work backward. Know where you want to go and who you want to reach. Imagine what reaction you want to elicit from others. Then cater your presentation specifically with this end in mind.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). A perfect system should work well without you. You can prove what a good leader you are by taking a vacation. If things go all right while you're away, you've done your job.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You have excellent mojo when it comes to buying things. Do shop around, even for mundane purchases. You'll be able to find a better deal on just about anything you're looking for.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Why wait for bad weather to learn whether your fair-weather friends can double as foul-weather friends? Be a stellar observer instead. And ask the questions that will teach you more.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Your dreams will be wild, though while you're dreaming, the strange experiences seem perfectly normal. Think it over in the morning. It's amazing what a dream can tell you about your waking life.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You are on a path of continuous personal growth. This now extends to your career. Develop your professional network. You could even find the gumption to take your mission global.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Hone your dream, change the goals, and alter the plan. But whatever you do, don't give up on it. Your dream is not, after all, affecting just you. The intention will span the multiverse in all dimensions.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Recruiting is an art. You'll have fun with it now. You have a good idea to begin with, so you won't have much trouble getting others to sign on. Remember that everyone has within them the basic need to help others.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). It's been said that there's nothing so bad that it can't get worse. The reverse is also true. There is nothing so good that it can't get better. With that in mind, you will hustle even when things are going well.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You meet a number of interesting people as you work to realize a goal. Some of them are in a position of authority.

Others seek help and advice from you. All are your teachers.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Someone you want to connect with doesn't seem to have time for you. Maybe you have something to sell and this person isn't buying. But don't stop trying. A different approach might be what's needed.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You'll be part of a student body. The difference between you and the others in this group is that you will actually take what you learn to the next level, and then to the next and the next.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (July 9). You will be intent on giving more than you ever have. You'll transform your domestic environment, energizing the aesthetic and your relationships, too. By September, you will have a sense of personal arrival. You'll be surprised at what your loved ones do and also by the new friends you'll make in October. Gemini and Leo people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 50, 14, 33 and 18.

WEEKEND LOVE FORECAST: ARIES: Every relationship has its frustrations — yours is not the only one. You'll work through one gracefully on Friday. TAURUS: You're ultra-attractive, especially to someone you'll be meeting for the first time this weekend. GEMINI: You'll get to know the truth about someone when you see him or her often. CANCER: Your enthusiasm will make you even more beautiful than you already are. LEO: If you are to capture a potential loved one's attention, spend more time with this person. VIRGO: You have a magical energy. You need only to glide by and your vibes spark excitement in someone. LIBRA: Do not let others know that you doubt your attractiveness by seeking validation. Instead, strut. SCORPIO: Do what it takes to get comfortable in your own skin. When this is the case, you'll win everyone over — your ease will be infectious. SAGITTARIUS: There's something special you would like to do, and you shouldn't let another person stand in the way of your doing it. CAPRICORN: Talk about your curiosities. You'll bond with those who wonder about the same things. AQUARIUS: On a solo outing, you will meet someone fascinating who you would not have met had you been accompanied by your friends. PISCES: You'll play the odds and win.

COUPLE OF THE WEEKEND: Leo and Aquarius may be at odds right now, as planets in their realm pull from across the zodiac. But something wonderful can come out of the tension if it is approached from a positive and playful mindset. Just as strings must be stretched across some instruments in order to make a sound, some degree of conflict is just what is needed for this couple to make beautiful music together.

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