By Jack Fertig

Forecast for Sept. 18 - Oct. 1, 2007

Aries— Keep busy, keep working, keep an open mind—but adapt to new techniques slowly and judiciously. Try to stay out of arguments! If you must spar, use the occasion to hone your own opinions and correct your human imperfections.

Taurus — Talk with someone about your sexual priorities and needs. Frustration can push you to play in ways that may prove dangerous. You need to let off steam, but be careful not to get scalded!

Gemini — Arguments with your partner or other domestic disputes are almost inevitable. Recognizing a parent’s voice in yourself is not helping your mood, but recognizing the parental similarities can also be the key to solving your relationship problems.

Cancer — What’s behind your cranky mood? Take time out to attend to your physical and spiritual health, and to discuss your problems constructively. If you don't unload with an old friend, you're sure to dump on a new enemy!

Leo — Friends and fun make an especially expensive combination. A creative genius like you should be resourceful enough to figure out how to entertain on the cheap. Think ahead, even though plans will go awry. Be ready to improvise.

Virgo — You feel like you’re getting it from all directions. Work is a windstorm, home is a volcano, and one aggravates the other. This will pass. First of all, take care of yourself! Pacing and prioritizing will get you through.

Libra — Any efforts to keep things balanced and smooth will only make you look like Harry Potter’s Dolores Umbridge. You may as well just go away and hide out on a mountain retreat with a hot tub and a blank journal.

Scorpio — You're worrying too much about your financial future. It’s OK to look at plans and consider the possibilities, but don’t commit to anything right now. You’re in heavy fault-finding mode, so uncovering problems is good. Solving them can come later!

Sagittarius — Competition at work gets rough; someone is likely to be hurt in the process. Shrewdness and clever teamwork will help. Try not to be too ruthless, and keep a long-range view toward preserving relationships.

Capricorn — Psychic stress is pushing toward a crescendo. New ideas and philosophies can provide some release. But you don’t have to agree with those new-fangled notions. Criticism may serve you better than acceptance.

Aquarius — If sublimation works for you, you could be brilliantly creative. More likely, artistic or political frustration is making you crazy, and you need to make time with your partner or find a hot buddy and let off steam.

Pisces — Focus energy into professional development and housekeeping. Still, people closest to you feel like obstacles. Make every effort to be nice. It won’t be easy! Asking for their help can get you over the dangerous notion that they need yours.

Jack Fertig is a professional astrologer since 1977 living in San Francisco, but traveling often. He can be reached for consultations at (415) 864-8302, through his website at www.starjack.com and by e-mail at QScopes@qsyndicate.com.