WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 2003 HOROSCOPES THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN = 27 If your birthday is this week ... New friendships may be briefly scattered or disappointing. Over the next 10 weeks, long-term social or romantic promises will require detailed clarity. Before October, expect fast reversals or complex emotional triangles between loved ones. Oct. 23 to Nov. 19 also highlight home improvements. After Feb. 26, job advancement arrives without warning. Watch for sudden staff changes or business permissions. Career ambition will be permanently renewed in 2004. Aries (March 21 to April 20). Co-workers and business associates may be moody or secretive this week. Allow minor conflicts to pass without taking action. After Wednesday, disjointed communications begin to fade. Stay positive. Early this weekend social disagreements demand attention. Potential lovers trigger rare social controversies. Remain diplomatic and ask for clearly defined terms. Taurus (April 21 to May 20). Avoid straining the lower back or shoulders this week. Over the next five days, some Taureans may be prone to small accidents. Minor aches in the side or abdomen are also accented. Not to worry, however, on a spiritual level this is merely an indication that leisure time needs to be more effectively balanced. Gemini (May 21 to June 21). Before midweek, close friends will ask for your suggestions concerning a difficult office triangle or social misunderstanding. More may be going on under the surface than anticipated. Remain quietly detached and wait for added confirmation. After Friday, romantic relationships may also be affected. Expect scattered information and suddenly canceled plans. Cancer (June 22 to July 22). Financial miscalculations demand clarification. Over the next three days, verify all instructions and legal records before committing extra time. After Tuesday, silent tensions between friends may be unavoidable. Negative attitudes are not the cause, so not to worry; rather, a period of workplace isolation and productivity may be necessary. Leo (July 23 to Aug. 22). Early Monday marks the beginning of a brief but intense period of job improvements and small work projects. Watch new information closely and expect fresh business obligations to arrive in the very near future. Some Leos may also encounter a sharp increase in financial settlements or contractual agreements. After midweek, friends and lovers request delicate social or romantic advice. Virgo (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22). Early this week, revised workplace methods and new procedures are needed. Although co-workers and business partners may not ask for help, your assistance will be appreciated. After Friday, new friendship and interesting social information is highlighted. Remain cautious, however, and expect rare romantic triangles. Ethical choices may soon demand careful thought. Libra (Sept. 23 to Oct. 23). Friendships will not present easy choices this week. At the moment, loved ones are focused on the past and unwilling to accept positive change. Avoid the attitudes and fears of others, if possible. Your support and approval may not be as crucial as anticipated. Competing values may soon require unexpected decisions. Scorpio (Oct. 24 to Nov. 22). Over the next four days, business messages or unique proposals trigger controversy. Opportunities in research, mathematics, technology or information systems may create rare workplace competitions. Many Scorpios will soon be asked to accept new responsibility and increased authority. If so, watch legal permissions and expect small factual details to be easily mistaken. Sagittarius (Nov. 23 to Dec. 20). This week, your ability to influence vital decisions is on the rise. Confidence and acceptance in the business community may be powerful themes over the next few weeks. Lasting improvement will be assured through small steps. Watch for a minor business encounter to offer opportunity or signal the initial stages of rapid expansion. Stay focused and expect sudden reversals or minor disagreements. Capricorn (Dec. 21 to Jan. 20). New friends arrive without warning. Over the next 14 days, previously shy or distant colleagues propose controversial partnerships. Especially promising are property agreements, real estate contracts or land development. After Thursday, record all ideas, facts or observations. Detailed research will soon enable important progress. Friday through Sunday accent minor family disputes. Aquarius (Jan. 21 to Feb. 19). Before Wednesday, business and financial hunches prove accurate. Some Aquarians may also find that reluctant co-workers now adopt a previously dismissed plan of action. If so, don't gloat; rather, reassure others of your willingness to assist. Social conflicts from the past may be repeated. Challenge friends or lovers to accept fresh ideas for family expansion. Pisces (Feb. 20 to March 20). Romantic discussions are draining over the next few days. Expect lovers or close friends to express subtle doubts or ask probing questions. Remain patient and spend extra time with loved ones, if possible. Public commitment to friendship and shared goals will soon prove invaluable.