YOUR SUN SIGN IS WHAT YOU ARE, AND YOUR ASCEN-
DANT (RISING) SIGN IS WHAT PEOPLE SEE. THE MOON
COLORS AND INFLUENCES THE TRAITS. BE CAREFUL
WHEN GUESSING SIGNS. IT IS EASY TO SEE THE MOON’S
INFLUENCE AND BELIEVE IT IS THE SUN SIGN. DON’T
MAKE THIS MISTAKE.

—Fearless Astrology

That’s what I had done. I had guessed a Sun sign based on observed behavior. And I had done it more than once. Stacy, not Arianna, was the Gemini with the Aries Moon. I had ignored the obvious communication skills and focused on her need for success. She wasn’t a spotlight-grabbing Leo. She was a Fire-influenced Gemini eager to take on any task she was handed. And her need for success was really a desire to be admired and to have the world revolve around her. Some astrologer I was. I had picked up on her Aries Moon and completely missed her Gemini Sun.

I found her in the kitchen. She had pulled her dark hair back and tied it with a multicolored scarf. At first she didn’t notice me, too busy walking through the place with Bobby, the art director, who had finally changed into some khakis and a pale green shirt. He carried a plastic Jack in the Box head, which I feared he actually planned to wear. But maybe not. Maybe it was just his idea of California atmosphere.

Already the musicians’ stage had been set up, already the stations for appetizers and alcohol. Soon the costumed guests would begin arriving. I followed Bobby and Stacy into the large banquet room overlooking the city.

“Hi, Stacy,” I said. “Have a minute?”

“Sorry, but there’s just too much to do right now. Let’s chat soon.”

“I don’t want to chat,” I told her.

“What then?”

“I’d like to talk.” I said it with such force that I actually got her attention.

“I have five minutes, no more.” She glanced back at Bobby, and I realized how wound up she was. “Let’s go outside.”

The foggy air on the balcony was cool and sharp, the skyline smoky.

“What do you want?” she asked.

“Why did you lie to me about Arianna’s sign?”

She grabbed the rail and glared at me. “I never said it was hers.”

“And more important, you never said it was your sign. But it is yours, isn’t it?”

“You’re way out of line here, Logan. As much as I respect Henry, you’re a little too weird with this astro stuff, and I’m not telling you anything else.”

“You don’t have to,” I said. “I know you’re the double Gemini with the Aries Moon.”

“What are you talking about?”

“Gemini Sun, Gemini Rising. Aries Moon. That’s the chart you gave me to figure out. You need to listen to me, and you also need to figure out a way to stop this party. If you don’t, something terrible is going to happen.”

“That’s ridiculous,” Stacy said. “The party is on, and no one can stop it. I’ve had enough of this.” She turned away from the rail, her expression icy. “Now, I need to go change into my costume. I owe your shy little friend for that one. Remind me to thank her.”

Although Stacy refused to cancel the party, she did give me what I wanted. Except now that she’s confirmed that she’s the Gemini who’s going to be in trouble, I’m more worried than ever. Because I think Stacy is right. I think it is probably too late to cancel anything, including what is in the stars.

CRUSHES: HOW TO ATTRACT AN AQUARIUS

By Logan McRae

The Aquarius cutie is one of the most fascinating creatures in the zodiac. He has strong opinions and ideas about the way the world does and should work. Even though he is an Air sign, he is Fixed Air. This guy doesn’t gush. He ponders before offering his input. He may be so lost in his own world that he hasn’t even noticed that you exist. Time to change that.

You can spot him in a classroom. He’s the guy with the twinkly eyes and the weird hair, who after everyone else has talked a subject to death, raises his hand and quietly makes the most brilliant point of all.

He has no interest in girls who go with the flow. If you stand out from the crowd, you’ll have the best chance of attracting him. That means in dress and attitude, and most of all, in the causes you care about. Cute but brainless chicks hold no appeal for him. Nor do those who try to hit on him in the usual ways.

Here are three ways to get his head out of the clouds and his mind focused on you:

• Have a social conscience. This isn’t something you can fake. You really do have to care. If your only outside interest is getting your nails done, move on down the zodiac and find yourself a nice Aries or Leo. Do you volunteer in the kitchen of the local homeless shelter? Do you help register voters? If you are involved not just in yourself, but in the world around you, Aquarius will notice.

• Listen. This sign loves to talk about his causes. If he feels that you are with him, he may go on and on. That brilliant Aquarius mind just doesn’t stop. Don’t interrupt him to demonstrate how brilliant you are. He isn’t doing this to impress you, and he doesn’t want you to try to impress him. He’s sharing what’s in his head.

• Give him space. If you don’t give it to him, he’ll take it anyway. He may be late to pick you up because something important sidetracked him. This doesn’t mean he’s not into you. He’s not a flirt or a two-timer. He may forget to call—or once he does—come across as hesitant or shy on the phone. Ask questions, but don’t push. He knows what he wants.

What to say when he asks you out: “There’s an Earth Day planning meeting going on that night. Want to come along?”