This year we've have already been scared enough by the economy, prices of food, gasoline, and world events. So,rather than being scared for Halloween, I have devised some ideas for costumes based on the individual sun signs that may lighten things up a little.

Aires-Red is the color associated with Aires, and since you're a devil anyway you may as well dress as one. Aires are known for their flashy personalities, so perhaps you could go as a red convertible.

Taurus-Taurus is stereotyped as a Mother earth type, and the color is green.  You're probably just an old hippie anyway, so drag out those bell-bottoms. Or, alternatively you could be the Jolly Green Giant.

Gemini-Gemini's are known as the twins, so it's a given that you will have to somehow dress as two of you. You can act like your friends are having double vision.

Cancer-The moon maiden.  This might present a pretty picture, and Cancer's are known for their culinary skills.  Perhaps you could go as a nice plate of pasta.

Leo-The lion..humm..that's too simple.  Leo's are known for their golden mane's so, perhaps a lion with really, really long blond hair?

Virgo-Known as the Virgin. Dare I say it? Would you go dressed in a chastity belt?

Libra-Libra's are all about relationships. So, you may go as yourself, but with a very large entourage of the opposite sex (or same sex) trailing behind you.

Scorpio-The God's/Goddess of Sex.  This opens up a really, really large can of worms.  Perhaps you might dress as a lady of the evening or her pimp?

Sagittarius- The Golden Archer. Well, the actual image of a Sag is a creature who is half man, and half horses ass. And don't forget to point your bow and arrow toward the moon.

Capricorn-The goat. Let's see..actual goats don't smell very good. You could deguise yourself by creating a mix of some really bad perfumes. Or, if you want to get literal, you could create your own mix by visiting a barnyard. Your friends would be speechless.

Aquarius- The water bearer. It's hard to find urns to pour from today, and they are expensive, but you could embrace your sign by lugging around 2,000 bottles of water. Or since one of the ruler's of Aquarius is Uranus, the planet of sudden explosive events, you could go as a train wreck or a bolt of lightening.

Pisces-The fish.  Which are you?  A minnow, a carp, a trout? Perhaps there is actually a shark lurking inside you with really big teeth. Oh, and there needs to somehow be two of you swimming in opposite directions. Schizophrenic fish would swim in opposite directions.