You've been sending money to Uncle Sam all year, bemoaning the large difference between gross and net income on your paycheck stub. And if you're fortunate, your employer deducted too much, or you're eligible for so many credits the government wants to pay you! Either way, you're getting what seems like FREE MONEY this spring, and it's tempting to just spend it all. What will you do with the cash? Look to your Sun sign for your spending style:
Aries (March 21 to April 19)
Face it, you have no impulse control. Aries is the first sign of the zodiac, the symbol of Spring -- when life bursts forth through all manner of obstacles. When you have a desire, you need to fulfill it ... NOW. So don't even think about saving your tax refund. Buy yourself a nice pair of running shoes, an expensive meal at the new Tapas bar or some red-hot lingerie.
Taurus (April 20 to May 20)
Are you the indulgent type, or a penny-pincher? If the latter, you'll probably have asked Uncle Sam to direct deposit your refund straight into your checking account -- and there it will stay. But if you just love to spend money on beautiful things and rich foods, you may as well go for the best. After all, life is to be lived -- the more pleasure, the better.
Gemini (May 21 to June 20)
Don't say you misplaced your refund check already! Sort through that big pile of mail, and once you've found it, take it straight to the bank. (Do not pass go.) Now that you've got a wad of cash, you're like a kid in a candy shop. If you're wise, you'll first write a list of how you want to spend it. Otherwise, you'll have blown it on the first thing that tickles your fancy.
Cancer (June 21 to July 22)
If you listened to your mama -- like the good Cancer you are -- you'll know to invest the refund into home maintenance or the kids' future. You're conservative by nature and know that the value of real estate only increases. However, you do deserve to reward yourself, too. Splurge on a gourmet cake, or buy yourself that complicated cooking contraption you saw on QVC.
Leo (July 23 to Aug. 22)
Your tax refund may not be big enough for what you think you deserve. Nonetheless, your first and only stop will be the swankiest shopping district in your area. You'll spend your cash on a glitzy accessory that makes you stand out even more than you usually do. Or, if you're feeling particularly generous, you'll buy a gift that can never be outdone!
Virgo (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22)
The first thing you'll do is open your spreadsheet or financial management program and enter your refund. Yet you're so on top of things that you already know exactly how much you were due, and you've allocated the distribution of cash to various categories. Of course most of the money goes to savings, but you just know your home office needs an upgrade -- so splurge a little!
Tax Return Spending for Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces
