Celebrity Horoscope for Aretha Franklin

Essentially, if you want to be happy, you need to be first and best. Somehow, some way, you need to find a competitive outlet. Ultimately, you only compete with yourself. You begin with the question posed to every solar superhero, "How will you use your super powers?"

You are here to start something new, to go where no one else has gone and to do what no one else has done. The stars dare you to be a pioneer, a champion and a doer.

Sexually, you've got some naturally hot stuff. One of your chief symbols is the flame of the torch. Consider it to be the sacred fire of the inner temple, and the force will always be with you and your enterprises.

Your emotional life is a driving force of your personality. You are more reflective, placid, receptive, sensitive and sensuous than most people. Your intuition is usually good. Your day to day life is strongly dependent upon your moods.

You're touchy and under stress you can withdraw. To cut back on stress and find emotional satisfaction you need goof food, good shelter and good loving. Take long hot baths and add some herbs. In some ways your memory is excellent. You can benefit through collections and collectibles.

For better or worse, you have a deep and complex emotional bond with your mother. She can be overwhelming, almost smothering. You come from a long line of strong woman.

TIP: Back away from (S)mothering people inappropriately.

You respond to themes of home and country. Study history and see how it applies to your current situation. To earn more money, you need a clearly defined territory. Silver brings you good luck.

Your domestic situation is the key ingredient in your emotional life. You have an instinct for cooking and would do well to take a couple cooking classes. Old family recipes could be your thing.

Make your date a meal and offer yourself for dessert. Remember the special sauces. It is important that you give support and care to those you love. Share your dreams with special people.

It would seem that you absorb ideas and tend to learn through osmosis rather than study. You're somewhat psychic, intuitive, telepathic and receptive to the thoughts of others. This may even be unconscious.

Friendship, social contacts and freedom matter to you. You have more than a usual appreciation for things modern and progressive. You find the concept of newness greatly appealing. For more sex appeal, get more high tech appeal.

You have plenty of intellectual energy and you go get what you want by speaking up, speaking out and saying what's on your mind. People with new ideas and new ways of thinking turn you on. Your voice is emotionally charged and can inspire others to action.

A measure of versatility is yours. You're broad-minded enough to adapt to the ways of others. You alternate between skepticism and credulity. Learn to collect facts and information and use them to your advantage.

You can get past your limits by putting your practical affairs and your finances in order. It is your task to find security without being cheap or excessively materialistic. Remember that you are a spiritual being enjoying a physical existence.

You get a 7-year itch to free yourself from antiquated value systems. You're resourceful and can be excited by some but not all forms of risk taking. Explore new ideas about money, finance and the environment. When you feel subservient to your business, it is time to reform your business.

Become more receptive to new methods and tools to make your work place more conducive to creativity and productivity. Get more plants for your office, learn new ways to blend the spiritual with the material.

You're here to find yourself, be yourself and express yourself. The hell of it is that jealousy and power struggles are issues you must squarely face. Jealousy is not necessarily a trait of yours. However, you'll have to deal with the jealousy of your peers and in business.