What does your sign say about your personality?

by Celeste L. Smith

The question "What's your sign?" takes on significantly more meaning when you know the particular (and sometimes peculiar) personality traits associated with each creature in the zodiac. Are Virgos as notoriously fastidious as they're supposed to be? Are Cancers predisposed to being crabby? Our very own Celeste L. Smith answers these questions and a whole lot more. Just select the sign of your choice on the right, hit Submit and you'll discover the deep, dark truth that the cosmos holds for you (and your friends, lovers and family). Check out all 12 profiles -- you never know what sign you might meet next!

~*~VIRGO~*~

With one of the purest hearts under the zodiac, you seek the truth and beauty of perfection -- and that has multiple implications. Perfectionists are among the harshest critics in the cosmos. Your eagle eye is drawn to flaws, faults and foibles. It will foil your happiness if you let it. You tend to enjoy the outcome of your perfectionism even more than its pursuit. Since you can't create order from all the chaos you encounter, you tend to bring your keen criticism to every experience -- and this discomfits you. Combat obsessive-compulsiveness by choosing your battles wisely. It's OK to hold others to high standards, but don't expect them to mimic your methods. Seek the perfect romance and you'll find the definition of disappointment. Affairs of the heart defy the kinds of criteria that define excellence. If you can suppress your inner critic, you'll learn to enjoy the rainy days of relationships. Be less critical of the human condition and more compelled by it. Only then can you be among the best Virgo mates -- tender, forgiving, thoughtful, generous and attentive to details that make a difference.

MILLENNIUM: O U T O F T H I S M I L L E N N I U M

Your horoscope through the year 2000

by Zodiac

Get ready for the dawning of the age of Aquarius. No, this does not mean a flashback to sit-ins, love beads and psychedelic music, but instead a series of momentous planetary movements slated to take place around the time of the millennium. In February 2000, there will be an eclipse and a cosmic lineup, including Uranus (planet of the unexpected) and Neptune (planet of spirituality) in Aquarius -- the area of the zodiac associated with forward thinking. The result: less cool opportunism in the world, more warmth and sensitivity. Although technology will continue to advance, old-fashioned values like honesty and hard work will prevail. We'll be looking for real truths and our true soul mates.

So what can you expect as the millennium approaches? The upcoming planetary shifts indicate that if you are a Fire sign (Aries, Leo and Sagittarius), professional and romantic wishes will be fulfilled. Earth signs (Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn), prepare for your world to be rocked -- far-reaching changes are coming. Water signs (Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces) will be tackling more responsibilities and discovering themselves all over again, while Air signs (Gemini, Libra and Aquarius) could be the most profoundly affected -- unexpected twists of fate await you. Simply select a sign and year to discover what the stars have in store for your future.

V I R G O --- 1998

This year, you'll find that your hard work has paid off -- you're about to grab that pot of gold. Keep in mind that loving what you do and doing what you love will go a long way toward fulfilling all of your needs and desires. Open-handed Jupiter permits Virgos to relax in a relationship. Single Virgos could get swept off their feet by a stranger. With mystical Neptune in your house of work, you'll be brimming with hunches -- follow your instincts. Socially, stop worrying about everyone else and concentrate on yourself. Don't let guilt dictate your life. Best time to brainstorm about new ideas: May/June .

V I R G O ---1999

This is the right time to begin a new phase in your life. There are wonderful people, places and events in your stars, and you'll surround yourself with those who bring out your best. "Relationship management" is a key phrase this year -- be patient with your beau. With teacher Saturn and lucky Jupiter in your house of travel, education and philosophy, your work prospects can improve as you learn more. You may change careers or go to school part-time. Best time to hop on a flight to Paris: April/May.

VIRGO --- 2000

Gain perspective. Take the opportunity to broaden your horizons -- through travel, study and working with people whose world is very different from yours.

~*~ L O V E H O R O S C O P E~*~

Is it a match or a mistake?

BY KAT LANE

Can a fastidious Virgo find happiness with a happy-go-lucky Sagittarius? How long would you give a top-cat Leo and a balloon-puncturing Scorpio? To find out what the stars say, here's an elementary rule of thumb: The signs of the zodiac are divided among Air (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius); Water (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces); Fire (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius) and Earth (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn). You can apply the rules that govern these elements to astrological matches. Air and Fire thrive on each other. Fire and Water don't mix; Earth and Water do. Fire and Earth are opposites that attract; so are Air and Water. But Air and Earth have nothing in common.

Our love horoscopes are partly based on these principles. But that's just the beginning. The rest of the info is based on an analysis of your individual Sun Sign, which represents the core of your identity. Knowing how your sign and your lover's interact (whether he or she is an ex, a current partner or a prospective one) can give you a clue as to why you do or don't click -- and where potential pitfalls lie. Simply enter your sign and your lover's to the right, and we'll tell you whether your romance is destined to be star-crossed or sizzling. Just remember, what's in the stars isn't necessarily set in stone.

Love Match

Virgo and Taurus ------->>>Solid and dependable, this babe comes strictly as is. You can't change your mate, but your satisfaction's guaranteed. (TRUE LOVE)

Taurus and Virgo -------->>>Your earthy sensuality can bring out the beast in this otherwise refined soul. ...(TRUE LOVE)

~*~NUMEROLOGY: B Y T H E N U M B E R S~*~

With numerology, figuring out what your future holds is as easy as 1-2-3.

by Dusty Bunker

Wondering what type of personality you truly possess? Well, take a number -- make that a "birth" number. It will tell you what you're on this earth to learn.

The concept behind numerology has been around for centuries. Pythagoras (the Greek philosopher/mathematician) believed numbers symbolized the underlying structure and order of all things. And each digit represents certain characteristics. So, once you've got your number, you've...got your number. Just fill in your birth date to the right, hit Submit, and you're all set.

Numerology

B Y T H E N U M B E R S

Your birth number is one. One is the number of action, will and focus. Your mission in life is to accept the challenge of your number and learn to lead. Just remember to look out for others, as well as for Number One.

CHINESE HOROSCOPE: Y O U R I N N E R A N I M A L

Are you a dragon...a monkey...a rat?
Check out your Chinese horoscope

. by Maxine Lucille Fiel

Your boyfriend is a Pig, your boss is a Dragon and your best friend a Snake. A life from hell? Nope -- a sign from heaven...or, rather, the 12 signs -- each identified with a different animal -- that make up the Chinese zodiac. This ancient system (more than 5,000 years old) is based on the Chinese calendar, which runs in 12-year cycles rather than in decades. Each year in the cycle has its own blend of yin and yang (the dual cosmic forces that hold the universe in balance), and the Chinese use animals -- including some that Western minds might find unattractive -- to embody its characteristics. So how do you know which sign is yours? Simple -- just enter your date of birth, and your profile will be displayed.

Chinese Horoscope

~*~M O N K E Y~*~

Personality Profile: Smart, persuasive and playful, you get what you want by using your head. No one can fool a Monkey.

•Points of Pride: Inventive problem solvers, Monkeys are good at finding shortcuts. You're also so charming, you could sell air conditioners in the North Pole.

•Weak Side: You can be manipulative. And you sometimes trick people just for the fun of it.

•Love Match: Dragon or Rat.

~*~HOROSCOPES DETAILS~*~

THE YEAR AHEAD FOR VIRGO AUGUST 23 - SEPTEMBER 22

In a world of out-of-control grunge bands, you're the dependable tour manager. When there's drummer trouble, you handle it. If someone's wacky love life or drug habit needs spinning in the press, you're ready with the sound bite. And you're the guy who can always answer "What's our take from the door?" People trust you to hold their valuables. My question is, Who's holding yours?

This year, you can stop being everybody's surrogate dad and let someone take care of you for a change. It won't be easy. For one thing, right now it's your birthday and your brain is fried. Blame it on Mercury, which went retrograde in mid-August. Mercury's your ruling planet. When it's retrograde (that is, apparently moving backward), everything involving travel and communication -- including phone sex, team huddles, line drives, and job interviews -- goes haywire.

But when Mercury goes direct, all your forward passes get completed. From early September until early December, you're in the clear. Get started on a long-delayed project, like sending your résumé to the cigar-chomping CEO you met in July. He won't offer you the perfect job, but you might get a lifesaving call from him in February. As for your love life, two words: damage control. This year's a good time to let your dream lover find you, even if she makes you wait a long time.

BY CLINTON POINT

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