Virgo August 23 - September 22

As much as vigilant Virgo likes to focus on the details, 1998 will force you to take in the bigger picture. Partnership issues will arise throughout the year, demanding more than a little patience in their ultimate resolution. Similarly, professional or legal conflicts will require that you learn to compromise, unless you really want that small quarrel to go all the way to the Supreme Court. Avoid such unnecessary extremes Virgo: you’ll end up happy that you gave in gracefully. April finds you reevaluating personal beliefs--coming to the conclusion that it’s time to chuck out the old and make way for the new. While shaving your head and relieving yourself of all worldly goods is a little extreme, ‘98 will see some dramatic shifts in perspective. Come June, single Virgo’s soulmate will make a huge splash on the scene, and the northern summer months will pass in a romantic whirlwind. Those born in August may experience some upheaval in their domestic situation--try to take a change in the family in stride. Other than that, the duration of the year bodes well, as friends leap to your assistance in the completion of long-term goals. September in particular is your time to shine: remember, if you don’t blow your own horn, who will? Whether single or attached, hot and steamy entanglements will see you in high spirits for the holidays. By February, you’ll be reaping the more long-lasting rewards of these romantic encounters.