By Jack Fertig

Forecast for November 15-28, 2005

ARIES (March 20 - April 19): Get ready to eat recent words. We all make mistakes; it doesn't have to be a biggie. Practice grace under pressure and accept new challenges to ideas you've taken for granted. Revising opinions now will put you on more solid footing.

TAURUS (April 20 - May B): Sexual doubts and questions can open up old baggage from childhood. Like housecleaning, it can get dirty and rough. The harder you're willing to struggle, the more baggage you'll be able to unload.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): You seem to be drawing in lots of liars and flakes. You can't do much about them, except to take a hard look at whatever mixed signals you may be sending out. Sacrifice battles now to win the war later.

CANCER (June 21 - July 22): Arguments at work can prove expensive. Put your feelings aside and consider any criticism gracefully, whether or not you let it change anything. Financial setbacks can show you where to start applying more discipline.

LEO (July 23 - August 22): "Fun" is your middle name, but now you're about as festive as a morgue. Relax and get busy with a creative hobby. Pick up a project that's been set aside. You'll find satisfaction, even some amusement, in your accomplishments.

VIRGO (August 23 - September 22): Miscommunication with family members opens old hurts, but you can still exercise enough detached self-awareness to see how to heal those wounds. Swallow your pride and be pragmatic; overdue apologies are more easily made than extracted.

LIBRA (September 23 - October 22): Pay close attention to any political setbacks and you'll get clues to regaining or advancing your position in late December. If you can hold your ground, you're ahead of the game; but the harder you fight now, the more you'll lose.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): Don't let a financial setback rattle you. Every problem has a solution, and how you solve this one is what will get you noticed. Admitting to a mistake is the best way to start fixing it.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 - December 20): Confusion reigns. Even you cannot win an argument right now, and attempting just makes things worse. The stars are good for trying on exotic old fashions at secondhand stores, or trying out religious and intellectual self-criticism.

CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 19): Doubt and worry come far too easily, leading to shame and guilt. Constructive self-criticism can help you shed bad habits, but you must keep a positive attitude about it. Talking about your problems can help, but be very careful whom you trust!

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): All humans are fallible, so friends will fall short of expectations. What seems like betrayal or flakiness is only a big deal if you make it one. Misunderstandings with your partner lead to questions about the future. Take your time to sort it out.

PISCES (February 19 - March 19): Problems at work come into the open. The best approach is to talk things over with your boss and be ready to rectify your mistakes. Accept setbacks with good grace and conscientiousness, and things should be right by the end of the year.

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.