Aries (March 21 - April 19) There's something about hot weather that makes your moods swing. One moment you're leading the hunt for wild blackberries, the next you're exhausted and need a moment in the shade. Next time, be certain you take plenty of water for you and your dog on your berry hunt.
Taurus (April 20 - May 20) A toast at a dinner party, if well spoken and not overly planned, can set the tone for the entire evening. When you go to express your gratitude to the hostess this evening, take into account that you will pack an emotional punch, but don't let that hold you back. It is proper to sip from the glass before setting it down after the toast.
Gemini (May 21 - June 21) Your need to be thrifty with money this year has resulted in a newfound love for growing vegetables. Your fresh garden vegetables may have cost the same or more to grow in the long run, but the nourishment their freshness provides over store-bought produce makes for healthy living.
Cancer (June 22 - July 22) A new member of the household -- be it a dog, a cat, or a feathered creature -- will require a bit more assertiveness than you're accustomed to giving. Use loud, firm voice with simple word commands, plus treats and pats for compliance and you'll be rewarded with a happy pet, a calm house, and an assuredly clean rug.
Leo (July 23 - August 22) While the outdoors provide an amazing, yet unpredictable environment in which to grow plants, there's nothing quite like the controlled climate of a greenhouse. Consider the cost of building a small one -- just something for your favorite orchids and a few choice vegetables that you will also be able to enjoy in winter.
Virgo (August 23 - September 22) Fabric seems to be pouring out of every nook and cranny, not just in the craft room, but in the kitchen, on the dining room table, and in the living room -- carnage left over from last night's quilting frenzy. Take a moment to clean up the mess. You'll feel a rewarding sense of calm once you do.
Libra (September 23 - October 22) The socks you're knitting for a housemate were supposed to be done last winter. Normally you'd still be kicking yourself, but today, unfinished projects won't weigh you down. Everything, it seems, simply has to roll at its own pace. When buying yarn for a new, large project, make sure the skeins are all from the same dye batch.
Scorpio (October 23 - November 21) A bowl of cherries and fresh whipped cream will inspire the best of the best conversations today. A window of time with a great friend out on the patio will prove to be silent and healing, full of laughter as well as intense conversation. Take a picture of yourselves eating cherries, print it out right away and send it home with her. Put yours on the fridge for repeat smiles.
Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21) Today you will finally find a use for all of those mismatched socks that you've been optimistically keeping in a bag under the bed. Make quick and easy toys for your dog and the dogs in the neighborhood by stuffing the socks two-thirds full of cotton and knotting the end.
Capricorn (December 22 - January 19) You can put off a lot of things, but when the kitchen table breaks or the pipe under the sink leaks, that is a problem that you cannot ignore. Stop whatever you are doing -- no matter how relaxing and enjoyable -- and see that the problem gets taken care of immediately.
Aquarius (January 20 - February 18) Though some may think of the word 'rut' when they consider a routine, you couldn't be happier with your own. Even if it is not the night you usually cuddle with your partner, draw the blinds and make time for spontaneity. Cover the leather loveseat with a big blanket.
Pisces (February 19 - March 20) As you look around the table tonight, you'll see how appreciated you really are. Your housemate's love of your food and your nurturing will show on their face and in the generous helpings they scoop onto their plates. Save the mashed potatoes. In the morning you can add grated cheese and spices to them and make potato patties for breakfast.
Former New York Yankees left-hander Fritz Peterson died at the age of 82. He is probably best known exchanging wives with teammate Mike Kekich in the 1970s.
