Saturday, July 5, 2008

Topeka Capital-Journal, The, Jul 5, 2008

CANCER (June 21-July 22) - Be particularly careful when conducting business with a strange firm. Make sure that it is prepared to stand behind its product before you move on any deal.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - Your progress will be impeded if you are wishy-washy or are hiding your true feelings about an issue important to you. Others can't help you solve your problems if they don't know what you really want.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) - Make it a policy to steer clear of office politics. Someone in the group likes to create intrigues in order to turn one person against another and will be playing this game again.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) - Even though you might want to believe there is justification for flattering remarks, take them with a grain of salt. There is an excellent chance someone will try to manipulate you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) - A bit of intellectual bravado might be called for when you find yourself in a competitive development. But if you're not up to it, keep all your self-doubts under wraps.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) - People will not have faith in your ideas if they sense you are unsure about them yourself. If this is the case - but you still believe your thinking is better than theirs.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) - Someone who consistently mismanages his or her resources is apt to turn to you for financing. Regardless of how dear this person is to you, don't throw good money after bad.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) - A partnership arrangement might be more of a liability than an asset, but unless you're willing to see this, you won't do anything about it. Take off the rose-colored glasses.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) - Generally speaking, you can usually be relied upon to offer support for one who is sad and unhappy; but if you feel someone won't help himself or herself, you won't throw any pity parties for that person.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) - You can reach someone who has been against something you favor with straight talk -- not emotion. Don't attempt to play on this person's sympathy, only his or her intellect.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - If you find yourself in an awkward position of having to side with either an old friend or a new associate, follow your head, not your heart. Be honest with yourself.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - Those with whom you have dealings might not be as forthright as they should be, as your senses are likely to confirm. If they are relaying critical information, make certain that they prove their points.

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