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The cauldron bubbles as the sun and Mercury cavort in secretive Scorpio. Time now for a walk on the wild side. Tour a haunted house. Visit a fortuneteller, or better yet buy a tarot deck and do it yourself.
Aries (March 19-April 18) The spirit of Christmas beckons encouragement as autumn leaves start to fall. Both your personal assets and resources shared with others are ready success tools as 2016 plays out.
Taurus (April 19-May 19) As Mercury and the sun bob for apples, a bell tolls. Do not ask ... it tolls for thee. The time has come to lay a ghost to rest once and for all. You know which one.
Gemini (May 20-June 19) Check out the contents of your trick or treat bag very carefully. Not everything — or everyone — is as they seem. This week, walk softly and wear a smiley face.
Cancer (June 20-July 21) With the sun and Mercury frolicking in your fun house, that old black magic holds you in its spell. Icy fingers up and down your spine presage a magic wand number. The Great Pumpkin has tagged you for a magic moment.
Leo (July 22-Aug. 21) A little Mercury magic (with a solar assist) brings a long-term dream into sharper focus. Yes, now it can come true. A friend or colleague is involved — possibly a closet witch or warlock.
Virgo (Aug. 22-Sept. 21) The Great Pumpkin casts a long shadow as planetary hi-jinks accent a closet witch or warlock close to your inner circle. A sibling or neighbor may be implicated in the naughtiness.
Libra (Sept. 22-Oct. 21) Lucky Jupiter rules the roost in your sign well into next year. Currently, with the sun and Mercury settled into your money house, your vibes are off the chart. Meditate on a crystal, do a love spell, but promise not to hex anybody. Scorpio (Oct. 22-Nov. 20) The sun and Mercury are VIPs at your birthday table. Expect to see a witch cookie crumble, enabling you to move forward toward a long-treasured goal. Trot out your trusty Ouija board. What does it spell? W-E-IR-D! W-I-L-D! W-O-N-D-E-R-F-U-L. Sagittarius (Nov. 21-Dec. 20) What can we say, Saj? Saturn happens and then it moves on. Your treat is coming but will be delayed. In the meantime, repeat the magic incantation: Every day in every way I’m getting richer and richer, stronger and stronger, prettier and handsomer, etc. Capricorn (Dec. 21-Jan. 19) Chains rattle. A cellar door squeaks. Face up to it. Yell boo! Then move on. If life isn’t the ball you wish it to be, consult with a real one (crystal, naturally). A wellplaced potion should stir the stew nicely. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 17) You’ve done the “Whoo! Whoo!” kooky thing long enough. With Mercury and the sun hyping your fame house, the time’s come to move out of the chorus and assume a center-stage position. Pisces (Feb. 18-March 18) Your gentle, dreamy manner masks so much. Few suspect the hidden power lurking beyond your nurturing, airy-fairy facade. Now, with Mercury and the sun hyping your higher consciousness, the time has come to make plans and act on them. Q: I’m an Aquarius man interested in a Scorpio woman. What are our chances? A: Yours is the one sign she can’t figure out, but, for certain, she’ll love trying. What you’ll gain from the union is the mysterious sensuality you’ve always longed for — plus the challenge you know you need. If Scorp can adapt to your cling-free approach to romance, if you can awaken to the pleasures of intimacy before Scorp swims off in search of it elsewhere, your open, innovative, creative and spicy relationship can be the romance of the decade.
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