People will be voting, either with their money, their consent or an actual ballot. The Virgo moon helps with the decision process. The phrase associated with Virgo is "I analyze." The tally doesn't stop as long as Virgo rules, and Virgo's way of carefully sizing up the choices will have some voters changing their mind at the last second.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You like sweet people, but you appreciate them best when they have just enough spice to surprise you. Today, an unanticipated comment will send you sailing on gales of laughter.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Though you like to know what the plan is, you also enjoy getting up and taking off on the spur of the moment. A rush of energy comes when you exercise your freedom.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Though you are the sign of the twins, today your personality will split in more than two directions. You will be many wonderful people rolled into one, and someone dear will tell you so.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You are exceptionally lucky when you show your concern for others or your appreciation of them in a tangible way. This will involve something you make with your hands.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Your schedule is so full that it requires a good deal of effort for you to make time for a needy person. And yet, as you do this, you'll find that the minutes stretch to accommodate whatever you need to get done.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your taste is excellent, and your friends and colleagues know it. That's why they consult with you on the details of their projects, outfits and parties. Don't give away all your ideas, though. Save a few for you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). People will surprise you. For this reason, it would be dangerous to discount anyone uninteresting. Ask the right question, and a conversation springs to life. Let your curious mind lead the way.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Financial issues can be handled quickly and painlessly now. If you wait another week, though, things are trickier. An hour spent today tidying up your personal finances will make your life much easier all month.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You may wonder why people who appear to be much less talented than you seem to be making more money. Study the other things they have going for them. You can apply what you learn to your next move.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). There is so much you are expecting yourself to do that you may begin to feel slightly resentful. Remember, you're the one who made up this to-do list, and you can change it whenever you wish!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You'll take steps to establish your position at the top of the totem pole. This won't happen overnight, but it will happen eventually if you continue making a consistent effort.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You could stand a little more admiration. There was a time when it would have embarrassed you to have people pointing out your strengths, but you're ready for the attention now.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Nov. 2). This year, you will be recognized and sought out by those around you. This month, you'll come out on top in a competitive situation. You'll enjoy the work that comes your way in December. Greater financial security will be yours in January. March brings a vacation and a happy change in your domestic scene. Leo and Gemini people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 5, 7, 1, 24 and 28.

ASTROLOGICAL INSIGHT: Why and How To Bring Scorpio Energy into Your Life. Scorpio, the eighth sign of the zodiac, is the sign associated with death and regeneration. Though this can sound initially like a downer, it doesn't have to be taken so literally. Think of Scorpio energy as a force for transformation. Anytime you want to make a change, Scorpio energy is the one for the job. This sign is adept at letting go, dropping the baggage that impedes progress, leaving the past in the ashes and rising out of the fire renewed. Every person has Scorpio energy represented somewhere in his or her astrological chart. For some who love change and adjust easily to new circumstances, Scorpio is a prominent energy. For those who resist change and have a hard time letting old habits die, their Scorpio energy is asleep and needs to be activated. You can wake up your Scorpio energy by coming to terms with the temporal nature of this life. The only constant is change. Things are always in a state of development. The challenge is to leave the past where it is and let the future take care of itself. All of the joy, wonder and excitement is happening in the now moment.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Since the end of the hit TV sitcom "Friends," David Schwimmer has been an animated giraffe in "Madagascar," the director of the film "Run, Fatboy, Run" and a Broadway director of "Fault Lines." But there's one role that this versatile Scorpio has not played yet — the real-life role of husband. His stars suggest that this will soon change. Schwimmer has his natal Venus in passionate, magnetic Scorpio.

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