By Jack Fertig

Forecast for November 1-14, 2005

ARIES (March 20 - April 19): Think carefully about your priorities, but if you expect others to share them, arguments will ensue. Play with a few new erotic kinks, but if you act like you have something to prove, someone could get hurt!

TAURUS (April 20 - May 20): Communicate! Your efforts at work are misunderstood, so stay in close contact with your boss to keep your work on track. If you think your work at home is unappreciated, tell your partner that you feel taken for granted. The apology could be tremendously sexy!

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): Arguments at work come way too easily. A meditative time-out can help, and remember that yes, the boss is the boss! Switch those gears; instead of running your mouth, keep your ears and brain busy.

CANCER (June 21 - July 22): Our community is riddled with sexual peer pressure, which is always stupid and is now especially dangerous. Ditto booze and drugs. Remember: "To thine own self be true." Stay close to your own core values; do what's healthy and right for you!

LEO (July 23 - August 22): Home is where your control issues are. How much of that did you get from your parents? Be very careful to keep communication with colleagues clear. Sex play restores balance, but accidents are likely now. Be very careful.

VIRGO (August 23 - September 22): Communications go awry this week. At home, it's especially easy to get locked into needless disputes. If you dig in your heels, you'll find yourself in quicksand. Be ready to reiterate and clarify to save trouble.

LIBRA (September 23 - October 22): Friends and money don't mix at all now. Dutch treat is good. Curb your erotic impulses; well, at least be careful! You're wide open for all kinds of accidents. Think ahead, but not too far.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): Stand up for credit when it's due, and share it with your mentors. Exaggerated pride and false modesty both lead to disaster. If in doubt, lean toward modesty. Advice on investments should be politely ignored.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 - December 20): Accidents are jumping out at everybody, and you're a favorite target for those gremlins. At home, be careful to keep electricity and water far apart. Any retreat, even quiet meditation, will help you stay out of trouble.

CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 19): Your sexual expertise is a well-kept secret -- until now! Admit nothing, deny nothing. If rumors get way out of hand, just laugh, shake your head like it's all news to you, and invite whomever you like to find out for themselves.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): Keep your finances to yourself. Either side of a loan can get you into trouble. You have enough confusion already, especially at home. Avoid domestic arguments, but pay close attention so you know what you're agreeing to!

PISCES (February 19 - March 19): There are no secrets now. Your own business is out where everyone can see it. Grace and humor can keep you above scandal. A proper response is always, "Who said what? My goodness!"

Jack Fertig has been working as a professional astrologer since 1977 and is a founding member of the Association for Astrological Networking. He can be reached for consultations at (415) 864-8302, through his Web site at www.starjack.com, and by e-mail at QScopes@qsyndicate.com.