The kitchen can be the sexiest room in the house, if you know how to work it. A good home cooked meal is a total aphrodisiac – whether you’re the one who cooked it for your love, he cooked it for you or you both cooked it together. If you don’t quite have your kitchen skills together, don’t worry. It doesn’t take much to go from zero to hero when it comes to food prep. Here’s how to up your kitchen game. Read more
ARIES.
(March 20 - April 19):
There are different ways to achieve your objective and two of them are less risky than your current course. It's never too late to explore alternatives.
TAURUS.
(April 20 - May 20):
Keep in mind this simple rule about trade-offs. If they're not getting you closer to what you want then you're trading down and not trading up.
GEMINI.
(May 21 - June 20):
Each person's perspective contains a pearl of wisdom, but this only becomes apparent when you string them all together.
CANCER.
(June 21 - July 21):
You played tough cop because you had to, but now it looks like people are starting to believe that you're as hard-hearted as you sound. It's time to soften the rhetoric.
LEO.
(July 22 - Aug. 22):
Keep tabs on your voicemail today. An important piece of correspondence could move you from the minus to the plus column.
VIRGO.
(Aug. 23 - Sept. 22):
Sometimes it's hard to keep emotions and business separate, but let yourself express what you really feel today. It helps to show a human face.
LIBRA.
(Sept. 23 - Oct. 22):
Tensions disperse thanks to a last minute compromise. You'll see cordiality return now that everyone has something to gain.
SCORPIO.
(Oct. 23 - Nov. 21):
Your expectation of friendships is changing. Impatient with empty calorie exchanges, you're eager to connect with those who truly get you.
SAGITTARIUS.
(Nov. 22 - Dec. 20):
You could grow old waiting for circumstances to align in just the right way. Get on out there and move them into place.
CAPRICORN.
(Dec. 21 - Jan. 19):
Switch focus from long-term plans to short range goals. You'll soon see how small steps add up to one great stride forward.
AQUARIUS.
(Jan. 20 - Feb. 17):
You're too caught up in all the possible outcomes. Pick one action step and focus on that. This gets mental wheels moving again.
PISCES.
(Feb. 18 - March 19):
A slip of the tongue or malaprop provides the answer you've been looking for. The unconscious has its own way of making its message clear.
ARIES.
(March 20 - April 19):
Are you making a grab for more than your fair share? It looks it. Don't be piggy. There's more than enough to go around.
TAURUS.
(April 20 - May 20):
Are you truly invested in the current turf war? It's worth asking when the Moon conjoins Mars in Taurus. Find a way to unlock horns.
GEMINI.
(May 21 - June 20):
Your refusal to let go of a grievance could cost. Everyone has to make sacrifices and it's time for you to make yours.
CANCER.
(June 21 - July 21):
It looks like you're walking in on a drama already in progress. Ease tempers as best you can with your folksy, easygoing approach.
LEO.
(July 22 - Aug. 22):
Aspiration is a pure upward desire for excellence while ambition can describe an inflamed desire to surpass others just to surpass them. Decide which camp you fall into today.
VIRGO.
(Aug. 23 - Sept. 22):
You think it's about the principle of the matter but it's really just about winning at all costs. Don't let pride go before a great fall.
LIBRA.
(Sept. 23 - Oct. 22):
You can't make a decision without all the pertinent information. Keep asking questions. You need to get to the bottom of what ails.
SCORPIO.
(Oct. 23 - Nov. 21):
One of you needs to bring light, not heat to the situation. Be the bigger person and look for ways to work together. It means a lot coming from you.
SAGITTARIUS.
(Nov. 22 - Dec. 20):
You can't just wake up one morning and decide that this is the first day of the rest of your life. You need to work with what's already in progress if you want a change to take.
CAPRICORN.
(Dec. 21 - Jan. 19):
You may not feel like running an idea past friends but they have more to contribute than you think.
AQUARIUS.
(Jan. 20 - Feb. 17):
Are you bringing resentments home with you at the end of the day? It's always something to be aware of when Mars is in Taurus. What happens at the office stays at the office.
PISCES.
(Feb. 18 - March 19):
It looks like you've outgrown your current circumstances. It's time to move to a new location – or a bigger pot.
ARIES.
(March 20 - April 19):
Things have been bumpy lately, but don't call it quits. Creative collaborations are supposed to be volatile. That's what makes them creative.
TAURUS.
(April 20 - May 20):
It isn't easy going back to the drawing board, but you'll see how redrafting a game plan from start to finish puts you on the path to success.
GEMINI.
(May 21 - June 20):
Last minute developments could leave you scrambling, so tread carefully thru next week. Stay non-committal because loopholes are your friends.
CANCER.
(June 21 - July 21):
It's true that the prize that dangles out of reach is the very thing that forces you to grow. But just make sure it isn't too much of a stretch.
LEO.
(July 22 - Aug. 22):
It's time to address a concern left dangling since last fall. You'll be glad to know entrenched positions have changed and people want to move forward.
VIRGO.
(Aug. 23 - Sept. 22):
Why not get paid doing something you enjoy? A favorite hobby has all the makings of a lucrative enterprise. Now come up with a business plan.
LIBRA.
(Sept. 23 - Oct. 22):
Your current obstacle may cause you a lot of aggravation, but it also pushes you to go beyond stock answers and to explore something new.
SCORPIO.
(Oct. 23 - Nov. 21):
Revisiting a thorny issue causes the temperature in the room to drop, but continue. You'll soon see icy expressions thaw and take on a rosy glow.
SAGITTARIUS.
(Nov. 22 - Dec. 20):
You know a colleague is out of his depth, but lend a hand anyway. One day he'll be there for you when you need it.
CAPRICORN.
(Dec. 21 - Jan. 19):
Don't exhaust yourself struggling with a problem. If anything the delay it's causing works in your favor.
AQUARIUS.
(Jan. 20 - Feb. 17):
It may feel like you're falling behind, but that's your high expectations talking. You're moving along at a clipped pace.
PISCES.
(Feb. 18 - March 19):
Most people wouldn't have stood by an association, but you've always been able to spot a diamond in the rough. Your judgment call pays off big today.
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ARIES.
(March 20 - April 19):
You believe in having high expectations and enjoy the challenge of meeting them. But sometimes you have your off days and nobody would blame you for lowering the bar.
TAURUS.
(April 20 - May 20):
It's easy to say that you'll check in later, but loved ones need to know that you care now.
GEMINI.
(May 21 - June 20):
Just because everyone's confused doesn't mean you have to be. Look for holes in their logic and you'll find your through-line.
CANCER.
(June 21 - July 21):
You'd rather settle matters one-to-one, but that doesn't look possible. Discreetly seek the advice of an objective third party.
LEO.
(July 22 - Aug. 22):
You've asked a loved one to forgive you one too many times. You need to be more serious about your promise to change. A foible has evolved into a bad habit.
VIRGO.
(Aug. 23 - Sept. 22):
You want to do what's right, but don't want to sacrifice. Unfortunately principles aren't easy. Their job is to make us reach for our higher selves.
LIBRA.
(Sept. 23 - Oct. 22):
You can't move ahead with an enterprise until cutting ties with another. It's easier than you think. Don't turn a no-brainer into a headache.
SCORPIO.
(Oct. 23 - Nov. 21):
You may feel that someone else's business is your business, but it's not. The cornerstone of trust is respect for boundaries and you need to show some.
SAGITTARIUS.
(Nov. 22 - Dec. 20):
Loved ones are the first to label and the last to change their minds. Recasting yourself won't be easy, but don't give up.
CAPRICORN.
(Dec. 21 - Jan. 19):
Good fortune will soon be making a long-distance phone call. Don't ignore the call-waiting signal.
AQUARIUS.
(Jan. 20 - Feb. 17):
Don't let the urgency of the moment force your hand because you're going to have to live with the consequences. Take all the time you need to make your decision.
PISCES.
(Feb. 18 - March 19):
You have strong feelings about a relationship's potential, but what about the person on the other end? Try to separate wish from fulfillment.
