Things You Can Get Away With by Sign (continued)

Libra (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22)
Libras like to keep score. Though very giving, you also need reciprocity. If someone isn't treating you fairly, you'll fuss and fight -- usually behind the person's back. Your friends let you do this and even help you plot strategies, knowing how hard it is for you to confront the issue head on. An Aries would just let it all hang out, but you need to think things over before taking action. Once you do, though, no one is a better diplomat.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21)
You're deep and enigmatic, Scorpio. Even those who've known you for years sometimes have no clue how you really feel. When you get that Mona Lisa smile on your face in response to a question, they know they've crossed the line. Where a Leo delights in telling all, you are slow to trust others with your secrets. But you're also good at keeping theirs. You may be hard to figure out, but you're loyal to the bone.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21)
A Sagittarian can't stay put for long. The grass is always greener somewhere else. Nobody blinks an eye when you embark on a motorcycle trek across the Southwest or suddenly move to China. Distracted by a myriad of possibilities, your intrepid nature often sends you off in several directions at once. When you show up three hours late, your friends just roll their eyes -- where they'd be filing a missing persons report on a Virgo. But everyone's thrilled you're finally there … the party can finally begin!

Capricorn (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)
You have such an upright image, Capricorn, that you can get away with a lot. When the contents went missing from the cookie jar, they blamed your mischievous little Pisces brother, not you. And those "perks" your company pays for are explained away so cleverly that the taxman never suspects. Your friends look to you for guidance, thinking you've got it all together. You strive to measure up to their straight-arrow image of you, but it's also okay to be like that naughty Pisces and sometimes let down your hair.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18)
Though you're a friendly person, others find you oddly detached. You tend to get lost in your own little world and tune out the conversation. If a socially-aware Libra did that, they'd be considered arrogant. But your pals usually cut you some slack because they rightly suspect you're brainstorming your next brilliant move at work, envisioning your future mate or calculating the square root of pi. And they know that when they need help analyzing a problem, you're the one to call!

Pisces (Feb. 19 to March 20)
You're loaded with charm, Pisces. The genuine compassion and fondness you have for others gives you a special place in their hearts. Your loved ones are inclined to be forgiving when you forget to call for weeks on end or fail to show up for a date. If a Taurus did that, there'd be hell to pay. But your friends know you're out saving the world -- or at least finding your lost car keys -- and their turn will come soon enough.

About the Author
Simone Butler is an intuitive astrologer with more than 20 years of experience in helping people engage with the mystery of their lives. She has taught many astrology classes and workshops. Her daily forecasts are featured in the Starscroll, and her articles have appeared in The Mountain Astrologer magazine. She has worked with 12 Signs, Inc. since 1992. Simone lives in a rural hideaway in Escondido, California with her cat, Queen Bess.

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