Daily Horoscope for Friday, February 13, 2004

Moon Alert

Oops! Avoid making important decisions for shopping from 8:30 a.m. until 6:45 p.m. EST today.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

You feel thrifty about expenditures connected with home and family today. If you buy something, you want it to last for a long time. You also want to get the best value for your money. With this in mind: I advise you to wait until tomorrow to spend your funds. You'll be glad you did.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

You're able to work long hard hours today; you're capable of steady sustained effort. You won't overlook details. You're prepared to plan ahead carefully for whatever you want in the distant future. This is the kind of thing you excel at! You take the long, practical view of things.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

You want to work steadily to achieve something today hopefully, without interruption. However, shortages, delays and mild confusions will dog your steps. Nevertheless, you will persevere! You've got that steady-Eddy attitude today. You're determined to see things through to completion.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

You're ready to cooperate with others to work towards goals that will be fulfilled in the future. Sit down with others to discuss long-range plans. However, this is a poor day to lock in to these ideas. Just bat them around, and wait until tomorrow to commit to anything.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

If you work hard to impress your boss today -- you'll succeed. You're ready to put out the effort and as you know, effort in one direction always brings benefit. Just slog away at something and get it done. You're willing to work today for your rewards tomorrow.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

You're capable of doing work that requires attention to detail now. You can be quite creative at exploring and researching matters connected with publishing, religion, the law, philosophy and the study of other countries and cultures. (Don't leave home without your thesaurus.)

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

This is a good day to research all those boring red tape details that you've been putting off: matters connected with taxes, insurance, debt, wills, inheritances, shared property and the like. Just dig in. You'll be surprised at the progress you make. However, put off important decisions until tomorrow.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

This can be a surprisingly productive day if you sit down with a partner or close friend to make plans about travel, foreign countries, publishing and the media. Because you're willing to research data and plow through details, you'll get an amazing amount done. However, commit to nothing. (Except true love.)

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

You have tremendous self-discipline and restraint today. You'll even suffer to get a job done. (Don't go overboard.) You want results and you're willing to make the necessary sacrifices to get them. Others might not be quite as enthusiastic. You'll reap your rewards.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

You feel like the wise, experienced elder capable of imparting gems of wisdom to young, fertile minds. And you are! You've always been older and wiser beyond your years. (The cool thing is that as you age you get younger!)

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

This is a good day to work around your home. You might also want to help family members do a project. You can work for long hard hours without rest or praise. You've got the stamina and the energy to produce a lot today. You'll feel satisfied afterwards

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

If you've been delaying some kind of job because it was boring or too detailed -- tackle it today. You'll be amazed at how you can suddenly jump in and get a tremendous amount done. You've got what it takes. Patience and endurance come easily now.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actress Stockard Channing (b. 1944) shares your birthday. You are strong, outgoing, spontaneous and very energetic. Nothing holds you back! Your high spirits and uninhibited behavior make others marvel. You are logical, rational and very frank. You believe in live and let live. Others admire your tolerance. Important choices await you in 2004. Choose wisely.

Daily Horoscope Friday, February 13, 2004