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Gemini (May 21-Jun. 21)
I hate to break it to you, but you're the Robert Downey, Jr. of June: you'll be plugging away and expecting that Oscar, but at the end of the day, no one is very impressed with you. You could borrow a page from Downey's playbook and do speedballs down Sunset Boulevard and — at least metaphorically — it wouldn't be a bad choice. The new moon on Tuesday is your birthday gift from the cosmos, and it'll gift-wrap you a new beginning. So pack up your ride and make sure to lock everything illegal in the trunk — soon enough, you'll find your Iron Man.
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Cancer (June 21-July 21)
Is there something stale in your life weighing you down? Whether it's wearing dirty boxers and sleeping in your bed until noon, or just that big pile of bagels growing mold on the counter at your office's kitchen, Mars is ready to lift it from your life. Pluto's interaction with Jupiter will bring an opportunity to join a big organization with open-bar office parties, and Uranus will bring an eccentric figure into your life. Look past the fact that he's stumbling around squinting with only one eye open and see the beauty inside. . . his bank account. Yes, summer means it's sugar-daddy time: take him back to your place and feed him mocktails — when he sobers up, you'll get the short-term boost you need.
Leo (July 22-Aug. 22)
Since Venus moves with the sun and Mercury is still in retrograde this week, it will be important to remember this little aphorism, Leo: imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Yes, while you may find yourself doing something exciting and new, don't be surprised if you discover a pack of remoras picking up your scraps. Instead of seething, though, take the high road and try to bond with your imitators (remember: they're more afraid of you than you are of them). Jupiter all but guarantees that you'll find a new person to take back home if you're in a group setting. Maybe all those copy cats are just trying to get your romantic attention?
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 21)
Has your boss been eyeing you like Rosie O'Donnell around two-dozen chicken wings? Has the sun been mocking you while you try to force your way up that ladder of success? It's time to relax — for only responsibility this week is to a bottle of Bombay and the first consistent rays of the year. The Sun, Venus and Mars blend to bring you some much-needed calm. Take some me time. Fill up a flask, put on a disguise and catch a matinee of the Sex and the City movie. Find your Mr. Big in line at the theater and offer him a cocktail — he'll be someone who will savor you like filet mignon.
Libra (Sept. 22-Oct. 22)
You're an extrovert and the start of summer gets you all hot and bothered, but Uranus's retrograde this month means that you could end up worse off this week than Miley Ray Cyrus at a Larry Clark photo shoot. Catch up on your reading or see what it's like to be one of those nuts who live in a bomb shelter. This is a week to stay away from the bar, street dealers, or anyone offering you a "Free Stress Test." If someone gives you a cactus don't eat it, and if you do decide to get naughty, make sure you use so much protection that it feels like you're making love to Mr. Fantastic.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Four-leafed clovers, a rabbit's foot and the T-shirt you wore the night you lost you virginity — you may be holding on to all of these when you think you need an extra bit of luck, but this week you can leave them all at home. Thanks to the combination of Mars and Venus, chance will be on your side as we move into June. A streak like this doesn't happen very often, so think of it as a chance to try something new. That new vegan restaurant down the block may become your new favorite dinner destination and that guy you meet at the bar may end up being more than just one night of fun. But you'll never know if you don't try, will you?
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Sometimes the things we are least likely to see are the ones staring us right in the face, and you'll learn that lesson big time this week thanks to the confluence of the sun and Venus. When that new friend invites you back to her apartment and "subtly" mentions that it's cool if you want to crash there — and it's only 8 p.m. — she's not just being extraordinarily friendly. Even with this warning, though, there's a good chance you'll miss your opportunity entirely. But be on the watch for good advice by the end of the week — so when your friends tells you that the new girl is totally into you, try to take the hint.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Those summery nights are calling to for you to get out and about, Cap. But if they're calling you right down to your local watering hole: be careful! You may be dying to go crazy, down sake and Jager bombs, and Irish car bombs, and any other violently named shooter you can find, but thanks to the interaction of the sun and Mars, you might want to abstain. It may be hard, but trust us — instead of a jovial party monster, you may just bring out the drunken Mr. Hyde to your respectable (and sober) Dr. Jekyll. Go easy for the moment and you'll escape this unfortunate fate.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
This week should be a quiet one for you. It seems like your best option is to simply spend some time with your good friends, have a few glasses of good wine and then go home to a ready-and-waiting TiVo. But what is that on the horizon? The combination of the new moon and Venus indicates the arrival of a woman in a powerful position. Sure, it could just mean a new boss, but that would be so boring! Instead, think of this week as an opportunity to answer a very important question: "Would I look good in a dog collar?" Whatever you do, try not to forget the safe word.
Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. 20)
The new moon will have a lot of heads turning your way. Fashion week may have ended a long time ago, but the way you're strutting down the sidewalk it's like the models never left. Of course, all this attention may be too much of a good thing. Soon you'll be feeling the pressure to, uh ... "perform," to put it delicately. Of course, we've never been into putting things delicately — think bedroom Olympics, and your partner's the mean judge from Russia. Just try to remain calm, take a few deep breaths, and maybe you'll get the gold instead of limping to the finish line.
Aries (Mar. 21-Apr. 19)
This week, the Sun and Mars will have a fling and bring you lots of positive vibes: this is the perfect time to join new social groups and meet your match. Things are going so well in the romance department that any club will do: a book club, a knitting club — hell, you could just walk around naked holding a club sandwich. You will be glowing: a little Hemingway or just Pastrami on Rye is all the aphrodisiac you need.
Taurus (Apr. 20-May 20)
Have escalating grocery prices driven you to cheap fast food, and therefore made you more uncomfortable at the beach than Woody Allen while watching Lolita? Well, there's good news: Venus joins the Sun on Tuesday, which means that your fitness and wealth sectors are ready to explode. Use your newly acquired cash on a trip to Whole Foods. With what's left, pretend it's 1996 again and grab a discounted pair of rollerblades. Those pounds will disintegrate faster than Hillary Clinton's political career, and before you know it, you'll find a cutie with a booty to get you out of that roll-hiding pantsuit.
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