Georgia Nicols' Libra Forecast for 2004

"Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd."
Voltaire (1694 - 1778)

In 2003, Mars came closer to planet Earth than it's been for 60,000 years and then teamed up with explosive Uranus. This combo created explosions no one expected. (Uranus rules electricity, technology and all things unpredictable; while Mars rules fire and aggression.)

The good news is that this wild tension is over. 2004 will definitely be calmer. That's a relief for those of us who have an irresistible urge to go on living...

Happy New Year to you all!

Georgia

Just the Facts, Ma'am

Element	Air
Ruling planet	Venus
Quality	Cardinal
Opposite sign	Aries
Symbol	The Scales
Glyph	Pair of scales or the setting Sun. Fall Equinox when day and night are in balance.
Lucky Gem	Sapphire, Diamond, Jade
Flower	Orchid, Foxglove, Columbine.
Colour	Blues, pastels, dusty rose.
Parts of the Body	the kidneys
Key Phrase	I balance.
I like	refined beauty, attractive rooms, gourmet restaurants, books, music, leisure and luxury, good conversation, decorating, buying linens and beautiful clothes.
I don't like	Ugly places, bad smells, loud noises, arguments, bigotry, unfairness, shouting, noise, violence and squalor.
Where I shine!	Diplomatic, charming, conciliatory, balanced, logical, informed, graceful, fair-minded, judicious, and wise.
So who's perfect?	Lazy, dissatisfied, narcissistic, procrastinating, dependent, vacillating, inconstant, and fence sitting.
Pithy cliché	With fronds like these, who needs anenomies?

Libra 2004 Forecast

The Real You

You are ruled by Venus and Venus rules beauty. Therefore, beauty, balance and harmony are the themes in your life.

Librans are beautiful to look at. You dress beautifully, you arrange your surroundings to look beautiful, you appreciate beautiful art, whether it's making love or setting a table - if you do it -- it's beautiful!

The operative word here is "façade." Does this mean you're superficial? Au contraire! Mahatma Gandhi was a Libra. This simply means you react strongly to your façade. More than any other sign, you're affected by your surroundings -- lighting, smell, colour, and whether or not people point guns at you.

You want harmony and balance in your environment, your appearance, and your relationships. (That's why you play with furniture arrangements and give thought to how you look.) Your desire for harmony is so strong, you sometimes sell out just to keep the peace.

The other key word for your sign is "teeter totter". You need somebody else on the end of your see-saw. You don't like doing things alone. You work best in tandem with others, even if you're "alone" together.

You have charm, savoir-faire, and diplomacy up the ying yang. ( My deaah, when it comes protocol -- you wrote the book.)

However, your appreciation for harmony extends beyond the physical. You have a fabulous grasp of the subtle nuances of words, contracts and relationships between people. That's why so many of you choose the legal profession. (Those nattily dressed lawyers sitting in their swish offices are Librans. And if they're not - they're Libra wannabes.) I rest my handbag.

You're skilled at bringing disparate groups and energies together. You make it happen. You pull things off. You're the connection between events, people and ideas.

And what of your reputation for indecisiveness? Do you really think you can't make up your mind? The answer is maybe -- and that's final. The truth is you see more aspects of a situation than most. Therefore, you have more parameters to consider. You're smart! Excuuuse me. The pursuit of excellence requires constant refining and rethinking.

Who can tweak a room better than you. No one. "To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often." (Winston Churchill)

The Past and Present

Around 1980-81, you set out on an entirely new journey. (And it required a new wardrobe.) Between 1986-89, job changes and residential moves kept you packing and unpacking. By the early 90s, you knew you needed to put down roots and figure out where to live. You gave this lots of thought by renovating, buying property, wallpapering and sanding.

Finally, after mucho work in '94 and '95, you made a dazzling debut into the world around 1996. Ever since then, you've been working steadily to achieve your goals. Sure you had to give up things in 1999 and 2000; but it was necessary and you had no choice.

By 2001, your eye was on the prize. You could see what you wanted. Publishing, increased travel and education were significant that year. You knew you were on to a good thing.

The Year 2004

This is a significant time for you. Your hour has arrived! It started in 2003 and continues with increased momentum this year. This is your time of harvest where you'll reap the fruits of what you planted since 1980.

For most, this year means success in what you want most. It's a culmination. However, because it's a time of harvest, some of you will realize that what you planted is not what you want. (Not this again?!) This is not failure. This realization can save you a lot of time. Cut bait and switch. If you know something isn't working -- move on.

You easily command the respect of others, especially VIPs, bosses and parents in 2004. Everybody's amazed at what you're pulling off. (So are you, but you have the class and taste not to let it show.)

More about your future

There's more and it gets better: Jupiter is the planet associated with wealth, joy, abundance, good fortune and increase. The last time it was in Libra was 1992-93. (The problem then was you weren't sure what you really wanted plus you had increased responsibilities with children.)

This year Jupiter returns to your sign in Sept. 2004 where it stays for a year. (Bonus!) This attracts favourable opportunities, influential people, joyful situations and pleasant times to you. (Pass the canapés.) But more important, this blessing comes to you at a time when you're on top of your game and so beautifully colour coordinated. How cool is that?

This is a time of good fortune coupled with power and influence. Ask for the impossible! (The password is " Sherbert Lemon.")

Relationships and Romance

Relationships are important to you. You believe you're the person you see reflected in the eyes of others. You agree with people out of a desire to please them and keep everyone happy. This is because of your deep need for harmony. (Although ironically, you're an excellent debater.)

While Neptune moves through Aquarius from 1999 - 2011, you'll undergo a decade of idealism in romance. You'll put people up on a pedestal while in turn, you too, want to be adored. There's nothing you can do about this except to be aware of it.

However, once Jupiter moves into your sign in Sept., all your relationships will improve. Existing partnerships will deepen. Others might be swept of their feet with new love. You're a very sexy sign; and certainly imaginative in bed. (A conscience never stops you from doing anything; it only stops you from enjoying it.)

Coping with Challenges in 2004

Your challenges are the challenges of a fortunate person. Although, a few of you now see you must change what you're doing. Most of you however, must learn how to use the influence that is now at your fingertips.

This is why it's handy to know what you value. When you can magically order anything you want to eat in a restaurant - how do you decide? And for that matter, how many people will you feed? Intelligent Librans will share their good fortune now. (It's actually, a wise self-serving approach because what goes around comes around.)

Your Mantra for 2004

I deserve my success and I'm grateful. I hope that countless others can know my good fortune as well.

Lucky Days in 2004 for Libra

The days below are perfect times to go after what you want - whether it's a date, a major financial decision, or a job. Make note of these dates and use them to your advantage. These are the days when the gods are with you.

January: 13, 14
February: 9, 10
March: 7, 8
April: 4, 5
May: 1, 2, 29, 30
June: 25, 26
July: 22, 23, 24
August: 18, 19, 20
September: 15, 16
October: 12, 13
November: 8, 9, 10
December: 6, 7

Libra Celebrity Birthdays

September

23 Bruce Springsteen, 1949
24 Michael Douglas , 1944
25 Will Smith, 1968
26 Serena Williams, 1981
27 Gwyneth Paltrow, 1972
28 Mira Sorvino, 1967
29 Emily Lloyd, 1970
30 Martina Hingis, 1980

October

1 Julie Andrews, 1935
2 Kelly Ripa, 1970
3 Neve Campbell, 1973
4 Alicia Silverstone, 1976
5 Kate Winslet, 1975
6 Elisabeth Shue, 1963
7 John Mellencamp, 1951
8 Matt Damon, 1970
9 John Lennon, 1940
10 Dale Earnhardt Jr., 1974
11 Luke Perry, 1966
12 Kirk Cameron, 1970
13 Paul Simon, 1941
14 Dwight Eisenhower, 1890
15 Emeril Lagasse, 1959
16 Tim Robbins, 1958
17 Eminem, 1974
18 Pierre Elliott Trudeau, 1919
19 John Lithgow, 1945
20 Viggo Mortensen, 1958
21 Judy Sheindlin, 1942
22 Annette Funicello, 1942