FOR RELEASE: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2011 by Holiday Mathis on Creators.com

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FOR RELEASE: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2011

The intense Scorpio moon goes straight to the heart of whatever ails us. The sun and moon are both in water signs, creating an emotional fluidity. Release brings healing. Under this sky, the feelings aren't always comfortable, but it helps to know that they are often shared. The ups and downs are all part of the human condition.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). As long as you stay in the mindset of experimentation, you won't get frustrated when the elements don't come together as planned. You'll be as attractive as you are playful.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). It won't matter how agreeable you are today because what people most want to hear from you is your true opinion. The more honest you are the more they like you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). There's a certain emotional distance that feels right. That's why when you push a person away, he or she will naturally want to come closer to lessen the gap and maintain the desired amount of distance.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You may feel uncertain about a relationship, but that doesn't make it less interesting to you. In fact, your uncertainty may be what keeps you coming back to this intriguing situation.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You are sensitive to your environment. You notice things that others do not. Sometimes this causes you to feel overwhelmed. Try to focus on the big picture. Don't get bogged down in details.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You want something more if you're not sure that you will be able to have it. Others are the same. Use this principle to create demand for your goods or services.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You'll take a lesson from your personal history and apply it well now. It's wonderful that you can use your past to create a future filled with more of the things you want out of life.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Before you venture out to get things done in the world, do your research. Good communication will save you time and money today. Make sure that the right people are going to be there to provide what you need.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You can only do so much working alone. Get together with those who have a different skill set from yours. When you banter around ideas in a small group, you'll generate new and exciting plans.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Preparation will be the single factor that contributes the most to your success.

Give yourself plenty of time to think things through and plot out a plan of attack.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your loyalty shines as you continue to show your support. You'll give visual and auditory evidence that you understand what a loved one is going on about, even when you don't.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You thrive with a regimen, but today it benefits you to fly off a bit and give in to a few of your impulses. Your spontaneity makes life wondrous, not just for you but for everyone around you.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 23). You'll be highly motivated to develop your skills and talents this year. In April, new encouragement comes in the form of a special relationship. May brings an emphasis on religion, education and cultural pursuits. There's money from a fresh source in June. July is the ideal time to travel. Wedding bells ring in October. Scorpio and Aries people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 20, 16, 47, 44 and 49.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I'm considering elective plastic surgery. I'm a 55-year-old Virgo. When would be the best dates for me to get some work done? There are three procedures I'd like to do at the same time, and this will be relatively long surgery. Also, do you think that these surgeries will improve my personal life?"

Virgos are the envy of the zodiac because they retain a youthful quality for longer than is fair. But Virgo is also the sign of perfectionism, and it is challenging for most Virgos to look in a mirror without focusing on a perceived fault. Keep in mind that just because you deem a certain feature a "fault" doesn't make it so. Someone else may consider the same feature to be your most interesting or endearing quality. Before you commit to surgery, make sure you're doing it for the right reasons. Your personal life is more likely to improve for reasons other than the way you look. How you relate to people and communicate with them and how you make others feel about themselves will be more relevant to creating the bonds of friendship and love than anything skin deep. If you do decide to go forward with the surgery, schedule it on or around the new moon.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Happy 17th birthday to Pisces actress Dakota Fanning. Fanning holds the distinction of being the youngest person ever nominated for a Screen Actor's Guild Award. She started acting at the age of 5, which is not unusual for Pisces natives, who tend to be old souls who know what work they want to do early in life. Fanning was born under the entertaining Leo moon.

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