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What's the Best Pet for Your Sun Sign?
Certain astrological signs are well suited for sharing their home with an animal; others, less so. If you're considering getting a pet or expanding your animal family, learn what your Sun sign suggests is the best choice for you!

Traditionally, Aries, Taurus, Leo, Sagittarius, and Capricorn are each linked to animals. It's no surprise, then, that these signs are collectively known as the "signs of the beasts"! If you're one of these signs, you'll flourish living with a pet, especially a four-legged kind such as a cat or dog.

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Gemini, Libra, Aquarius, and Virgo are known for the emphasis they place on humanity, so if you're one of these signs, it's highly likely that human contact is more important to you than pet company most of the time. That said, talking birds can be a great fit, especially for Air signs (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius). Earth sign Virgo,

Your Feng Shui Guidance for September!
Feng Shui is the area of Chinese medicine that helps us rest, relax, and restore our vital energies through healthful practices and a calm environment. Learn how Astrology.com's Ellen Whitehurst can help you create a peaceful home, landscape, and workplace by applying Feng Shui principles of balance and harmony to your everyday life!

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It hardly feels as if summer has already ended, when along comes the Autumn Equinox to raise the heat index on making your fall dreams come true!

Each year at this time, I like to share my tip about hanging colored corn on your door, an act that invites opportunity to come right into your home. This year, though, I'm going to add another idea to this consciously corn-y mix.

The Autumn Equinox traditionally marks the return of the harvest festival, so in many homes in tune with this seasonal vibe, the hearth (among other areas) is decorated with

This Labor Day, Let Saturn Help You Relax!
For the last 130 years, Labor Day has been celebrated as a day of rest -- in theory, anyway. However, if you plan to use this coming Labor Day to catch up on projects, you're one of the millions proving the point that, now more than ever, we need to learn how to relax!

Feeling tense all the time is like driving a car with no shock absorbers. Every little bump on the road jostles you, while major potholes can be downright painful. Eventually, chronic tension can lead to weight gain, a breakdown of your immune system, and the likelihood of contracting any of the most common ailments -- heart disease, diabetes, cancer -- that plague modern society. Relaxing will not just increase your quality of life, but also your quantity of it!

In astrology, labor and work are associated with the planet Saturn. Saturn is like a personal trainer. In the right measure, it brings the kind of discipline, concentration, and dedication that inspire achievement and excellence. When Saturn is out of balance,

What's for Dinner? Get Ideas from the Chinese Zodiac!
"What's for dinner?" It's a question you ask yourself every day. And with so many choices of cuisine in today's world, how could it ever be possible to find yourself in a food rut?

If you're a creature of habit, you might view trying something new as quite a commitment. What if you end up wishing you'd just had "the usual"? Next time you're thinking of take-out or a night on the town, mix up the menu using the Chinese zodiac as your guide. See what your Animal Sign says about the flavorful fare most likely to satisfy your palate!

(Don't know your Chinese Animal Sign? Visit Astrology.com's Chinese Astrology section and learn for yourself!)

Rat
Spanish tapas appeal to the sophisticated and social Rat. Ceviche, queso, calamari, and olives delight the senses, while course after course of colorful, bite-sized plates create the perfect ambiance. Eating is an activity for reconnecting with old friends and charming new ones. A pitcher of sangria on the table only improves the atmosphere!

Ox

A Sign-by-Sign Look at Your Ideal Day Off!
Wondering how your Sun sign cares to spend its time away from the office? Take a few cues from the stars and make the most of your next day off!


Aries

Fiery Aries is full of combustible energy that has to be burned off, no matter what. Extremes are what the Ram is all about, so a typical day off might include a leisurely two-hour hike up Mount Everest followed by a flight to Miami for a night of dancing and revelry in all the hottest nightclubs.

Taurus

A day off for steady, sensual Taurus can mean only one thing -- food consumption and maintaining a horizontal position. Whether that means floating lazily on a raft in a pool or cozying up in bed with their sweetheart and a bowl of whipped cream, the Bull loves to indulge in the finest creature comforts!

Gemini

Where can you find a Gemini on their day off? Online. They've got at least six browsers open, reading The New York Times and The Onion while busy in multiple chat rooms discussing -- and arguing about -- everything from

The Sun Enters Virgo: Follow Your Bliss!
Clarity of purpose is a Virgo hallmark. As the Sun moves into the sign of the Virgin from August 22 through September 22, you'll receive cosmic encouragement to become clear about what you want out of life. And while it's clearly time to follow your bliss, how do you discover what your bliss truly is?

Begin by making a list of your favorite activities. What do you like to do for fun? What do you enjoy reading about -- or daydreaming about? Don't censor yourself! No matter how big or small the experience, write it down. And keep adding to it as you come up with new ideas!

Take as much time as you need to make your list, and have fun with the process. Don't forget to consider new things, as pleasure can sometimes come from unexpected places. After all, if you don't experience something for yourself, you'll never know if you might like it!

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While you're at it, listen to

Your Sun Sign and Your Family Ties
Spending precious moments with family is a terrific opportunity to recharge your batteries, nourish your relationships, and have fun. Naturally, every Sun sign has its own inimitable sense of what quality family time means to them. Learn yours now!

Aries

Your idea of heaven with those close to you is to play sports and other games -- preferably competitive ones you can win! When not involving everyone in physical action, your ideal family time is to travel together and, in quiet moments, share your dreams.

Taurus

There's no doubt what revs your battery at home, and that's eating together as a family and spending personal time with each other. Since Taurus is the most pleasure-seeking and tactile of all signs, you love indulging your senses -- and everyone else's as well!



Gemini

If you don't talk, you don't feel like you're living. Your ideal family time always involves stimulating conversations and fun word games ... but nothing that lasts too long, since you tend to become

Venus in Cancer: Beautify Your Home!
Cancer is arguably the most domestic sign of the zodiac, so whenever a planet energizes the sign of the Crab, home themes are bound to be highlighted. With Venus, the planet of love and beauty, residing in Cancer between August 7 - September 6, the cosmos offers you a chance to not only make your living space more beautiful, but to sweeten relationships at home!

The energy that comes from this once-annual transit encourages redecoration and cosmetic renovation. Venus craves balance and comfort, so now is a terrific time to create a list of changes you'd like to make to your living space. Categorize your best ideas according to needs and wants -- and then start fulfilling your domestic wish list!

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Even the smallest changes, such as splurging on fresh flowers or hanging a new art piece, can help refresh the energy in your living space. Consider your preferred colors versus