Horoscope Guide September 2020

★ ARIES: Entertaining Venus…pursue your passion…coping mechanism…positive impression. ★ TAURUS: Creativity rules…travel with Jupiter…learning and sharing…artistic vision. ★ GEMINI: Getting noticed…forward motion…family night…get physical. ★ CANCER: Make a date…time together…mental challenge…passionate project. ★ LEO: Makeover time…shopping spree..long-term plan…shining brightly. ★ VIRGO: Time for romance…proposal review…starting fresh…clearing the clutter. ★ LIBRA: Drive and discipline…careful words…romantic date…sound judgment. ★ SCORPIO: Faraway places…visits on the agenda…idea exchange…speaking out. ★ SAGITTARIUS: Close to home …personal power…sounding board…head start. ★ CAPRICORN: More time…bringing together…learn to earn…sage advice. ★ AQUARIUS: Attentive…selfless giving…calming presence…multitasking, diversity. ★ PISCES: Accomplishment…friendly gathering…joint project…like-minded people.…

Important COVID19 Update: Before giving my usual quick take on this month’s feature articles, I want to point you to two important perspectives on the current pandemic in “Tomorrow’s News” (page 26) and “The New Astrology” (page 30). The first covers a “gathering storm” of planetary movements that affects what might happen with the pandemic in the fall, and how this might in turn affect world events in general. The second offers some important thoughts, advice, and encouragement on astrology’s role in what we are all dealing with in regard to the pandemic. An additional note: in our upcoming October issue we will have an article dealing in more detail with the pandemic and with the astrology of pandemics and plagues in general. Our feature articles this month deal with an…

For more puzzles see page 44 ACROSS 1. VIRGO Beyoncé sings “If I Were __” (2 wds.) 5. VIRGO NBA star Bryant 9. Consumed 12. Model/actress Talisa 13. Women’s assoc. 14. “Excellent Adventure” role for VIRGO Keanu Reeves 15. 2019 movie starring VIRGO Adam Sandler (2 wds.) 17. Ordinary, briefly 18. “Shoulder Lean” rapper Young __ 19. “Mom” role for VIRGO Kristen Johnston 21. Lead character in VIRGO Alice Sebold’s novel “The Lovely Bones” 24. “I’m Too Sexy” sings VIRGO Richard Fairbrass with his band Right __ Fred 26. 2020 film directed by VIRGO Guy Ritchie (2 wds.) 30. VIRGO who played Inspector Clouseau’s twitchy boss 31. Car club 32. Singer featured on “Lady Marmalade” 34. VIRGO Salma Hayek stars in “The __ Bodyguard” (2 wds.) 39. Iconic role for…

Your Astrological Cookbook: The Perfect Recipe for Every Sign, by Catherine Urban, Adams Media, simonandschuster.com, 288 pages, 200+ recipes. Hard cover, $18.99. I’m not sure I should be allowed to read a cookbook, as though I’m an indifferent cook and would probably ruin any recipe I tried to follow by leaving something out, I will definitely try most any edible at least once. Then if I like whatever it is, I will somehow find a way to sample it again and again and again. Since there are more than 200 recipes in this book, and since Catherine Urban’s writing sounds as delicious as the colorful pictures of the recipes look, that means I would definitely be in trouble if I tried to do more than thumb through it. Astrologically, I…

According to the principles of numerology, the year 2020 reduces to 4 (2+0+2+0=4), a number that is associated with concentration, hard work, and applying your best efforts to getting the job done. This is a year to be introspective and reflect on how you can become a better person and live up to your goals. You can use your talents and skills to pay it forward and give back to the community in the form of mentoring, volunteering, and generally doing good deeds. We add the number for the current year to the month number (January is 1, December is 1+2=3) to your own birthday number (1st=1, 31st=3+1=4) to calculate your vibration for the month. FOR THOSE BORN ON THE 1st, 10th, 19th, and 28th of any month Mercury-5 vibrations…

1 Strong, meticulous, ambitious. Obligations and relationships are in the spotlight. Saturn in your sector of casual alliances urges you to improve one-on-one relationships. Avoid those who mistreat you. Ruling planet: Sun. Gem: Diamond. (Gloria Estefan, singer) 2 Creative, dependable, reserved. Although several retrograde planets test your patience, you can still accomplish a lot. Love-based relationships require great sensitivity. Don’t neglect your spiritual life. Ruling planet: Moon. Gem: Pearl. (Keanu Reeves, actor) 3 Talented, enduring, committed. You can gain fulfillment through doing your work well. Stay focused in everything you do. Choose activities and friends that will increase your self-esteem. Ruling planet: Jupiter. Gem: Amethyst. (Pauline Collins, actress) 4 Grounded, open, admired. People admire your attitude and good looks. With your creativity at a high point, express yourself through love, the arts, or entertaining.…