FOR RELEASE: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2011 by Holiday Mathis on Creators.com

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FOR RELEASE: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

The song says that "one is the loneliest number," though many disagree. One is, however, the most individualistic number, and a certain assertive spirit goes along with the numerology. On this first day of the month, fortune falls to those who act on their independent urges. The hard work won't seem as laborious because the goal is in sight.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Beauty captures your attention, especially when it's unexpected. You will be drawn in by a person's elegance. The sparkling laugh and dancing eyes make their way straight to your heart.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Your interest may be impractical, and that is part of the appeal. Claim your right to your own wonderful nonsense. You don't love a hobby because it is useful. It is useful because you love it.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Your unique spirit shines through today. You won't show your feelings in the way everyone else does. You'll give a special kind of love, and it will take a special kind of heart to receive it.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Dietary changes are on the horizon for you. Preparing your own meals puts you in touch with what is in them. You'll take a break from fast food and frozen food in order to be hands on with the raw ingredients in your food.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Getting too used to having someone to look out for you could cause you to become lax about looking out for yourself. Take a solo journey to fortify your self-reliance. You don't want to go soft!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). It is said that the squeaky wheel always gets the grease. What goes without mention is that it also gets cursed and kicked. If it's necessary to annoy people, be very careful in your methods.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You can furnish a lot of your own personal self-care without help. You've even been known to cut your own hair. But if you can treat yourself to a little help, it will be an excellent treat.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You're not exactly schooled in the ways of magic, and yet your knowledge makes you a magician in someone else's eyes. Instead of deflecting the praise and amazement you receive, soak it up!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Sometimes you wonder whether you will make a difference in the world. You already have. And these days, your influence is even greater than you realize. Keep the faith.

CAPRICORN (Dec.

22-Jan. 19). "Live and let live" is your policy. Because you are able to tolerate the idea that people have beliefs that are different from yours, you will make friends and do business on a larger scale.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You will speak accurately with great compassion and convey a positive, uplifting feeling. The reason you are able to do this is because you really believe in what you are selling.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You will feel guided to act. The guidance may come from a teacher or a book, or even a person with whom you do not have a personal relationship but who nonetheless inspires you from afar.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Sept. 1). Love fulfills you in delightful, unplanned ways. You'll demonstrate your knowledge and will be chosen for a special position. The next 10 weeks bring successful efforts in higher education and advanced training. In November, new fans will appreciate your sense of humor and entertaining qualities. Cancer and Scorpio people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 40, 7, 25, 41 and 11.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I'm a Leo, and I just enrolled in a new school year. The counselor in my department told me which classes I needed to take. They all sounded lame to me. I want to be an actor, so I decided to fill up my schedule with acting and dancing classes and one voice class. Now I feel like I'm getting away with something. My mom keeps asking me which math or science class I'm in. I'm 19 years old, I don't live at home, and I'm working my way through school. My parents aren't paying for it, so do they really have a right to comment on my choice of classes?

If they're not paying for your schooling, I see no reason why you have to report to them about your class load, except that they are still your parents and might have an opinion you would value. As you follow your Leo affinity for the spotlight, consider that a broad base of knowledge and experience may enhance your ability to act and not detract from it. Actors such as Natalie Portman, who majored in psychology, and Ashton Kutcher, who was a biochemical engineering student, might concur!

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Seven-time Grammy award-winning Virgo Gloria Estefan was recently inducted into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame. Estefan has a well-balanced and broadly influenced natal chart. She was born with her sun and Mercury in lovely, wholesome Virgo, Venus and Jupiter in loyal Libra, and the moon and Saturn in spicy Sagittarius. Fans await her new dance album Little Miss Havana.

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