Concentrate on housecleaning, Virgo

Q Scopes
by Jack Fertig
Mars opposing Jupiter is cranking up the energy, but not the focus. Mercury squares both from Virgo, drawing that energy into a critical mode. There's always room for improvement. Give others a break; work on yourself, and be gentle!

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ARIES (March 20 - April 19): You're getting unusually nitpicky! Make sure your own house is entirely in order before criticizing others. Be very careful to confirm that help is wanted before you actually offer it. Also, be sure that your "corrections" are actually correct!

TAURUS (April 20 - May 20): Find some way to express your darkest erotic desires. Drawing a picture or writing a story will do. Nobody has to see it! The point is to be in touch with your own needs in order to satisfy the more realistic ones.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): Squabbles over housekeeping may just be symptomatic of deeper arguments; deal with those surface issues to get a clean approach to the bigger problems. In any argument, especially with your partner, listening and learning are better than "winning."

CANCER (June 21 - July 22): Oh, honey, sit down and relax! If the entire world is on your last nerve, be confident that you are returning the favor. Take time out, preferably a long hike, either alone or with a friend with very strong ears and patience.

LEO (July 23 - August 22): Nobody in town is more popular than you, unless it's your wallet. The occasional generous impulse is laudable, but outpacing your friends on a grand scale can lead to resentments. To find out who your real friends are, let them buy the next round!

VIRGO (August 23 - September 22): The stars are cranking up your natural gift for critical insight and the awful rep that goes with it. Concentrate on housecleaning and your own professional development. Reserve your brilliant acuity for those who ask for and appreciate it!

LIBRA (September 23 - October 22): Thinking ahead before speaking can be overdone if you never open your mouth. Offer hypothetical ideas and suggestions. Your ideas will be welcome, even if they need polish - which they won't get echoing around inside your head.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): There's a big difference between pillow talk and gossip. Any confusion between the two can cost you, big time! Keeping those private moments private still leaves room to talk more generally about sexuality - in the right time and place!

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 - December 20): Your recent spate of good luck could be too much of a good thing. Accepting criticism from your partner will work to your advantage. More and better work is expected of you on the job - you can do it, but with some effort.

CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 19): Stress is making you unusually outspoken. Exercise and mediation should burn off that energy, but they only seem to fuel it. You could use those distractions to reconsider your thoughts before voicing them.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): Your playfulness is ricocheting all over the place, but it becomes especially focused in sexuality, which in turn is infecting your other amusements. When actually making love, remember that's what you're doing, not performing for a panel of judges!

PISCES (February 19 - March 19): Feeling overloaded, you find it way too easy to take it out on your partner or anyone in close range. Whenever you're feeling like you want to be helpful, imagine yourself making the offer while on your knees.

Jack Fertig, a professional astrologer since 1977, is off to Burning Man. After September 5 he can be reached for consultations at 415-864-8302, through his website, http://www.starjack.com, and by e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .