Yesterday’s square of Mercury in Capricorn and Uranus in Aries may have inspired territorial squabbles. The full moon in Cancer is a healer, her balm of choice being the salve of sweet emotions that flow from forgiveness. Even those who are unaware of emotional wounds will experience a new sense of calm that indicates all is well.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). There’s a task that looks like fun, and yet you’ll be a bit intimidated by the prospect of diving into it alone. Ask a friend to join you — ideally, a bold Capricorn, Leo or Sagittarius.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Take initiative. Someone has to make the first move. Your willingness to do so will show that you are confident, and it also will give you an edge on the competition.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You won’t be able to force things to unfold. Think of life as a flower bud, still closed and waiting for the sun. If you try to open it with your fingers, you’ll only ruin it. Beauty comes from letting things open when they are ready.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Situations that should, in theory, work out will be thwarted instead. Leave the scene for a while. Let the energy of frustration lift from the picture. When you come back to this tomorrow, you’ll have a breakthrough.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Once you know what you’re supposed to do, you do it quickly and without a problem. Getting to that point may take the entire day. Have fun in the “research and development” phase. All’s well that ends well.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ll be inspired by learning about a variety of industries, cultures and subcultures. The lingo and ideas you pick up on will apply to your own business or personal life.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Your best solutions seem to come when you’re not actively trying to come up with them. When you’re thinking of something else — or more likely, thinking of nothing in particular — the perfect fix pops to mind.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Never doubt that big things come from small steps. For instance, the small step of meeting someone new could change your entire future. Be ready to introduce yourself.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You like to give people the benefit of the doubt, and yet sometimes there just isn’t any doubt. A person who seems to be judging you is, in fact, doing just that. But does it really matter what this person thinks of you?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Newton’s First Law of Motion states that an object at rest tends to stay at rest — unless acted upon by an unbalanced force. You’ll be that unbalanced force in someone else’s life.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’ll be monitoring your own performance, reflecting on what has worked in the past and evaluating all efforts in order to determine a future plan. Take a moment to celebrate how far you’ve come.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Your mind has been chaotic, and now it’s ready to calm down. It will be as though life gently released your preoccupations into the ether and handed you a blank page upon which to start a new chapter of your story.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 9). You’ll be a beacon for lost souls. You may save someone from loneliness or other peril. You’ll certainly bring levity and fun, making life more worth living for those in your company. Stylish influences will contribute to your ever-evolving tastes and interests. Make financial deals, especially with big institutions, in May. Cancer and Virgo people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 30, 1, 24, 15 and 40.

STRESS AND YOUR SIGN: Each sign is different when it comes to stress. What one sign considers taxing another finds exciting, and tension remedies vary from sign to sign, as well. How does your sign deal with the more unnerving aspects of life?

ARIES:

GOOD STRESS: The ram is invigorated by interpersonal dynamics and is not as afraid of conflict as some other signs are. Therefore, Aries will often thrive in a situation that requires Aries to fight for what is right or show loyalty to a person, creed or principle. Challenge can release new stores of energy and purpose for the warrior sign.

BAD STRESS: When Aries feels trapped, the anxiety levels rise. Aries is independent and requires a great deal of individual freedom in order to feel relaxed.

STRESS BUSTER: Sometimes life happens, and it feels as though there is no choice but to react in one way. But there is always more than one choice. Being aware of all available options helps Aries feel in control. There are almost always more options than are readily apparent, though one must be somewhat detached and unemotional to see them.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: The National League of Junior Cotillions named Capricorn Kate Middleton the best-mannered person of 2011. The duchess of Cambridge was born when Mars, Saturn and Pluto were all in the mannered, diplomatic and socially graceful sign of Libra. Her Cancer moon suggests she would make a most nurturing and devoted mother. Mercury and Venus in Aquarius indicates philanthropy.

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The Aries moon is known for being a hothead, and the atmosphere already will be tinged with the possibility of temper tantrums when Mercury retrograde forms a tense angle to Mars to close the deal. Words will be exchanged. It’ll be up to you to decide whether you or a witness will tell the story later.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). There is something beautiful about every emotional state. The beauty comes when you channel your emotions in a way that helps to celebrate the human condition. It’s OK to feel.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You have your eye on your quality of life and will notice the impact your environment has on your overall well-being. You can’t control the weather, but your sense of order and design will bring sunshine to any space.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Maybe you’ve never seen an actual ghost or shaken hands with your guardian angel. But you haven’t completely discounted that they exist. And today you’ll feel inexplicably touched by unseen help.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). There are things in your environment that you can’t love and you can’t leave — so your only sane choice is to find a fix. Once you dive in, the solution won’t be as expensive or as complicated as you once thought it would be.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Sometimes you feel you were put on the earth to serve others, and you don’t mind that feeling. It’s purposeful. On the other hand, you’ll be missing out if you don’t steal moments of simple peaceful enjoyment just for you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You might toy with the idea of losing your ambition or trading it in for a level of contentment that has always eluded you. You’re not ready to give up the fight yet, but you’re definitely coming to a different place.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You will receive a blessing of sorts. It won’t be from a religious official, and it won’t happen in a formal context. You will feel the energy of this blessing open something up in you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Your greatest assets are immaterial. Realizing this helps you curb your appetite for gadgets and gear designed to help you present yourself and your work in the best light. What you lack in tools you make up for in talent.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). When you love a process, the results of that process don’t matter as much to you. Knowing this, you’ll commit to a certain action without worrying about whether the action will bring you success in the end.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Uncertain of what to do about a certain issue in your own life, you’ll focus on others for the day. Your capacity for happiness expands every time you give another person a reason to be happy.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You will be increasingly open to new modes of communication and will be getting information from different people and places. You could even get a kind of message from an animal.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Not everything should be taken to the committee. A difficult decision becomes easy to make when you stop waiting for a consensus of opinion and just do what you think will work.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 4). You’ll feel strongly that you are on a mission. In the new year, you’ll be prolific, doing what you do best and doing it as often as any human possibly can. You’ll position yourself as an expert in February. You’ll seem to need less sleep in March, and you’ll work late hours in order to achieve your desired result. Scorpio and Aries people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 6, 2, 29, 10 and 25.

FORECAST FOR THE WEEK AHEAD: The week begins under the feisty Aries moon, lending energy and vitality to our endeavors. Mercury retrograde eggs on the warrior planet for the early part of the week, promising that some people won’t be able to keep from sharing their opinions, even the not so nice ones. This will cause conflict somewhere in the world, and your choice will have to do with how close you want to get to the fire. It’s really up to you. There is something valuable to be learned whether you jump in and become part of the fight or decide to sit it out.

Uranus will return to direct motion on Friday. Uranus is known for rebellion, surprises and advances, and he has been holding back since July 9 when he began a retrograde cycle through Aries. Progress toward certain aims may have seemed painfully slow during this time of review. Many felt they were too involved with others to push ahead. The need for community trumped a desire to push forward independently. Now you don’t have to be a lone wolf to advance your interests. In the months to come, everyone takes a step forward together toward advancing the mission of humankind.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Jay-Z is excited about becoming an involved father to his new baby daughter and even told GQ magazine he intends to change diapers. The Sagittarian rapper, producer, designer and author was born when the emotional moon, lucky Jupiter and surprising Uranus were all in the sign of harmony and relationships: Libra. These aspects bode well for creating a happy domestic life.

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Reality conforms to each person’s vision of it. Usually, there are overlapping pieces on which most people can agree. But with the current square of the Scorpio sun to Neptune in Aquarius, it may be more difficult to come to a consensus. Accept that your way is not the only way, and recognize that others are equally entitled to their opinions.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Because you are solution-oriented, you’ll find opportunities. Getting to the bottom of problems and taking care of the details that will prevent future mishaps will be challenging and rewarding work.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You do not nonchalantly accept responsibility. You realize that when you give your word, you’ll have to follow through in some way with your time, energy and attention. Those are precious commodities, so guard them well.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Emotions bottled up inside you take on an energy of their own. They want to be expressed. They might even arrange for a bit of havoc in your life to create a scenario in which they will finally be released.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You wanted motivation, and now you’ll get it, so see it in a positive light. The one who lights a fire under you is on your side, though it may not feel like that as the proverbial match strikes.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You may not feel quite as filled with purpose as you did yesterday. Start spreading the word about what you wish would happen to you. You’ll meet the right people to teach you what you need to know.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ll be doing what you love to do. Perhaps you won’t be doing it for as long as you would like, but that will come in time. Build on the moments of bliss, and they will get longer.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You recognize that there is more than one right way to make connections, and you’re in the mood to explore new approaches. Your personal life gets interesting as you follow a friend’s lead.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’re excited to grow into a role and to know what it feels like to create a certain dynamic in your world. Your open mind will allow for fresh influences, especially through reading.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Because you’re ready to receive and appreciate some goodness from a bountiful universe, you’ll receive prosperity from a source other than expected.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Your interests are varied, which allows you to find a point of connection with nearly everyone you meet. You’ll glide through conversations and win the admiration of those who would like to be as outgoing as you are.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Show your enthusiasm, and you can’t go wrong. Better to be too effusive than too reserved. Most people would like to be more demonstrative but don’t know how. You’ll teach them with your confidence.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You will know immediately what needs to be communicated in a given situation, but it’s best to pause and get the most positive and/or discreet phraseology. Your message may need to be softened.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Nov. 19). Your personal growth is accelerated by a close bond with a loved one. Your pace will quicken in career and social realms. You’ll gain valuable insight and make new friends at meet-ups and discussion groups. This summer, you’ll replace a vehicle and/or spruce up your home with up-to-the-moment touches. Libra and Aquarius people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 4, 39, 15 and 28.

HOLIDAY COPING STRATEGY: Why settle for getting to 2012 unscathed? Instead, resolve to have the best season ever! Here’s how Virgo and Libra can deal with holiday stress, from “Rock Your Stars, Your Astrological Guide to Getting It All”:

VIRGO: Take that extra-long list you made of must-do holiday preparations — including everything from wrapping presents to picking up Aunt Jan at the airport — and rip it in half. There. That’s how much you can do comfortably and still have fun. Kindly hand the other half to your mother, brother, significant other or the person holding a “will work for food” sign at the bottom of the freeway exit. Wish them good luck, and hope for the best.

LIBRA: Give up trying to make sure everyone is taken care of, and revel in the part of the holiday that makes your heart soar. Officially, that’s the religious part. Unofficially, it might be the decorating. So get out your snow blower, glitter glue and cake-decorating tips, and holiday-ize to your heart’s content. Your family will thank you and will be much happier than they would have been had you concentrated on making sure they all got along and were given equal numbers of presents to open.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Self-proclaimed troublemaker Owen Wilson is a freewheeling Scorpio born under a Scorpio moon, with Mercury and Neptune in Scorpio, as well. It’s a natal chart full of fearless, risk-taking energy. As the sign of transformation, Scorpio is always looking for opportunities for reinvention. Wilson could take on a dramatic role in the near future that changes audience perception of him.

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The opposition of the sun and rebellious Uranus promises excitement and change. Uranus in Aries is a cook who can’t keep his hands off the wooden spoon. He just has to stir things up. As any good cook knows, this keeps things from burning on the bottom and improves the end result. However, if you’re in the stew, it’s a whirly ride.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). When you know someone is extremely nice, you’ll go out of your way to help this person. You want to see this type of person win at life. You feel on some level that the victory of a very nice person is your victory, too.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Your reality is the culmination of your choices. To you, that’s liberating. Sure, your scene isn’t absolutely ideal right now. But you truly have the power to shape it into something you can be quite proud of.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). There’s a lot going on for a loved one or colleague, thanks to you. Only the “thanks” are not forthcoming as they should be. Luckily, the good feeling you get from helping is pretty awesome, too.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’ll hear from someone you were not expecting to hear from. In your excitement, you could forget to ask what you want to know about the events that have occurred since your last visit with this person.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Because you’re so creative, sometimes your mind reels in directions that are not so helpful to the situation at hand. You’ll have to rein in your thoughts. Do so with a kind inner voice that honors your wondrous creative spirit.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You thank people when they do something for you, even when that “something” happens to fit neatly into their job description. It’s this kind of gratitude that will net you special treatment today.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Everyone knows that raw talent only goes about as far as you can kick it. Your talent level matters far less than what you want to be and how badly you want it. If your desire is strong enough, you’ll reign supreme.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Your frankness will be a timesaving tool. And your scrupulous honesty will win someone’s trust. However, do be careful not to offer opinions unless your opinion is requested. Wisdom is often silent.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Everyone likes to have fun, though not everyone really knows how. You find this difficult to believe, since laughter, joy and playfulness come so easily to you. You’ll teach someone how to let go and live a little.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). It all goes so well until some weird bit of news throws a wrench in the works. This obstacle sounds more daunting than it really is. Assume this is all going to work out easily, and it will.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’ll flirt publicly with someone, but you probably wouldn’t do the same in private. You want to make a person feel good, though you don’t necessarily want your relationship with the person to be any more intimate than it is.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’ll try to create something and then realize it’s not at all what you set out to do. This kind of false start is a natural part of your process, so be patient with yourself. If you have to go “back to the drawing board,” go happily.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Sept. 25). Competitive events are featured. Over the next six weeks, you’ll really put yourself out there to make something happen, and the results will be terrific. Then you’ll need to rest and replenish your energy. Loving exchanges lead to favorable domestic changes. Social fun in December and January opens new interests. Leo and Aries people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 10, 4, 33, 20 and 28.

FORECAST FOR THE WEEK AHEAD: The constellation Libra is the only inanimate object of the zodiac, and yet this realm is full of personality and movement. It deals in the most intricate areas of the human psyche. It delves into the most complicated questions — questions like “Why do we love whom we love?” and “What should the rules be and who should make them up?” These types of questions can never fully be answered, but that doesn’t stop us from trying during this the first full week of the 2011 solar passage through Libra. Libra’s endless questioning will be aimed at personal relationships and societal trends alike. Progress in many areas will be slow, but that can bring about a favorable outcome. We are more concerned with the feelings involved in our interactions. Getting the cooperation of loved ones and peers is crucial to our success. If we cross the finish line but no one is there to cheer, it will feel like a hollow victory, if it counts as a victory at all. So this work — the work of team building — is vitally important. Mercury joins the sun in Libra, adding two cents’ worth of charm and diplomacy to our communication.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Catherine Zeta-Jones shares a birthday with her husband, Michael Douglas. Though there are more than two decades between their dates of birth, the similarities in their birth charts are enough to close the generation gap between them, and often they might even call it a non-issue. Zeta-Jones was born when the sun, Mercury, Jupiter and Uranus were all in the sign of beauty and partnership.

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In a full-color world, it is dangerous to think in terms of black-and-white. For one thing, severity is often unnecessary. Also, lovely details are likely to get missed, and important points will be dulled by oversimplification. As Venus and Uranus polarize near the equinoxes of the zodiac, resist the temptation to be an extremist.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’ll project a heightened version of yourself in order to make a strong impression. However, if you exaggerate or intimidate, the impression will not be a good one. There’s a fine line to walk.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You can and will handle a daunting task. Break it down into smaller steps — increments small enough to mentally work through one at a time. Do it in your mind first, and the real life version will go better.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). There is a magic aura around the job at the top of the ladder. Consider that, in actuality, it may be the worst job of all, with the highest stress and the lowest payoff, but because it’s closer to the sun, it shimmers.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’ll find that your emotions are increasingly under your control. When you change what you do, this often changes how you feel. You’ll find a combination of actions that leads to a happy mood.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). There’s a dignity about you that others can’t resist. They sense that there’s a well of self-acceptance inside you. Therefore, you have no reason to dip into another person’s supply in order to fill yourself up.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). People seem overly comfortable sharing their opinions with you. You probably prefer that they keep their ideas to themselves, especially the ones that have to do with how you should live your life.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You apply your efforts faithfully, meaning that even when there is no evidence that your hard work will pay off, you keep making the effort. There’s something inside you that knows this is right.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). A battle to prove another person wrong is absolutely pointless. Equally pointless may be a battle to prove yourself right. The only fight worth fighting is a battle for change.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You feel like a dreamer with no direction. Practical action is what’s needed. Once you build up a body of work, your dream will gain clarity and your direction will be clear.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Broaden your horizons by talking to new people. Your circle of friends could use some fresh blood. You have excellent timing, too, and could gain access to someone who would usually be inaccessible.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Hard work, shrewd planning and an enthusiastic team do not automatically make the win. Luck must also shine on you. Today, it will, so hopefully you have the other elements firmly in place.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). In the long term, keeping secrets will be detrimental to a relationship. If you feel that something you know is going to come out eventually, it is better to bring it out now.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Sept. 17). Your efforts to make your environment (including your home and your physical self) attractive will pay off. Many will visit you, and your home will be a place of laughter and good times. New business pans out favorably in October and June. A journey at the end of the year will be eye-opening. Pisces and Sagittarius people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 35, 42, 6 and 11.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: “My husband has looked more or less the same for the 10 years we’ve been married. He doesn’t like to buy new clothes, and when he does, they look suspiciously like the old clothes, only without the wear. He wears his hair the same way, is slightly overweight in a loveable, teddy-bear kind of way, and he never seems too worried about what he looks like. Two months ago, he suddenly changed. He bought a bunch of hip clothes, got a new haircut and started working out. He looks great, but I’m worried. Does this mean he’s having an affair? He’s a Scorpio.”

Mysterious Scorpios don’t always like to reveal the catalyst for their transformations. They believe they have an inalienable right to change, and that as long as these changes are improvements, everyone should be supportive without asking too many questions. Also, many Scorpio men feel that vanity is a sign of weakness, so he may be less inclined to talk about what he’s doing with this image. Unless there are other indicators (strange cellphone numbers on the bill, unusual charges on his credit card, staying “late at the office” or otherwise not being where he says he is), it is best not to assume an infidelity.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Virgo racing champion Jimmie Johnson (9/17/1975) began his motorsports career at age 4, racing 50cc bikes, and he went on to become NASCAR’S five-time Sprint Cup winner. Virgos are known for being down-to-earth, practical, hardworking and methodical. Johnson also has a strong current of passionate, risk-taking energy in his chart with four natal luminaries in fire signs.

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The full moon in Aquarius will be a good time to get out and connect with friends, family and humanity at large. People genuinely want to help one another. You don’t have to donate millions of dollars to charity in order to improve the world. Just walking around with a smile on your face could be a radical act of global development.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’ll be made aware that there’s much of the world you have yet to experience. You could have the sudden urge to travel and learn languages or sample bits of another culture in some other way.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Digital media is expedient, and yet personal touches will mean far more to the people with whom you are trying to connect. Extend a written invitation, love letter or thank-you note.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You would rather not have to explain your every move, so you’ll make an effort to slip “under the radar.” The only problem is that you’re so popular now that people pay attention to you even when you don’t want them to.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your mood is influential. You also have the power to make others feel very comfortable or very nervous. Impatience will only make things go slower than they otherwise would.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You have a tendency to push yourself, and some of the demands and expectations you come up with are unreasonable. Instead of setting an achievement goal, make it your goal to simply practice and learn.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Every once in a while, it’s nice to remind yourself not to get too carried away with your own thought processes. Stay away from the kind of ideas that always seem to lead in a negative direction.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Certain topics are sure to produce incendiary results now. Someone will lob a loaded conversational ball to you. You have a choice about how to respond and, for that matter, whether to respond at all.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You can safely assume that people like and respect you. If they act differently, it has more to do with what they are going through than anything you might have said or done to them.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Life is a party wherever you go. Some parties are more fun than others, but all will be better for your involvement. You make people smile and feel free to be themselves.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You have a talent for understanding the dynamics of social interaction. You’ll put this super-strength to work for you. You’ll note what you can and can’t control about the situation, and you’ll take charge where possible.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). This is your time to shine. You are friendly, charismatic and witty. You’ll make a terrific impression on someone who will help you down the road.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You are strong, able and ready to dive into a big project. Take the time to set up a system first. Then test and refine it. A good system will make you 10 times more productive.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (August 13). In many endeavors, a nontraditional approach suits you best this year. You’ll devise a unique method of working, and you will be promoted and paid well for it. The next six weeks bring unlikely friendships that are most enriching. An investment pays off in December. You’ll win a contest in January. Pisces and Scorpio people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 6, 26, 13 and 34.

FULL MOON IN AQUARIUS: Truth is indeed stranger than fiction under the Aquarius moon. This lunar transit is like a Ripley’s Believe It or Not museum. There is something unusual and novel around every bend. Perhaps it’s not of the “two-headed snake” or “fish with human teeth” variety, but you can expect oddities nonetheless. And the best part is that it’s not necessary to go anywhere out of the ordinary to find them. Your eyes will be opened to just how weird your own neck of the woods really is.

To get into the spirit of the Aquarius moon, think of your own life and home as though they were a tourist destination. What special features would you highlight to delight your visitors if you had to give a tour of your little piece of the world? What might be considered very fun, unusual or simply so characteristic of you? In answering these questions, you may feel a desire to pick up a hobby you let drop, reignite a relationship or pursue a special interest with renewed vigor. Allow yourself to follow those pursuits that make you feel most like yourself. These activities are likely to be uncommon, which is precisely why it’s so important that you keep after them. If not you, then who?

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Alfred Hitchcock was one of the great pioneers of cinema, having profoundly influenced the suspense and psychological thriller genre and developed techniques that are still used in contemporary films. His theatrical sun and Venus in Leo, the sign of entertaining, were accented by the moon and Jupiter in Scorpio, an energy of sometimes spooky intensity.

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When Mercury goes retrograde in Virgo, the sign he rules, it’s like a football team having the home field advantage. His enthusiasm is unbound. Familiarity gives him the confidence to pull off his more elaborate antics. The usual minor blips that happen during a retrograde will be too easy. Instead, he’ll attempt an intricately entertaining misadventure.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Those who are observant will notice straight away: You are different from who you were before. You would rather show your newfound confidence with action than talk about it.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You know yourself well. You require a degree of challenge in order to stay engaged and involved. Another person might get stressed out by the stimulus you find comforting.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You have nothing to prove. People react to you the way they do because of their deeply rooted attitudes and opinions that have very little, if anything, to do with you.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’ll try new places, things and ideas. This keeps life fresh and exciting. You may spend more money than expected, but you won’t regret the expense. It’s the cost of a good life.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Opposites don’t really attract as often as people say they do. However, reacting in an equal and opposite way to the one you love will build the relationship now. When the other person pushes, you pull back.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You value your friendships and expect them to take up an appropriate amount of space in your life. You have no need for overpowering relationships that upset the flow of normal life.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Maybe you don’t know what to expect, but that hasn’t stopped you before. Go forward. You are a beloved child of the universe and will be cared for as such.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The way you learn grace is to, from time to time, fall from it. Much depends on your ability to recover from the tips and tumbles that are a normal part of life.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You won’t give in. But the person you’re negotiating with doesn’t realize this just yet, so he or she will continue to try to sway you with logic, emotional appeals and other temptations.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You will maintain the policy that your emotions are no one else’s concern. You are so impressively self-contained now that you will earn the trust of people you don’t even know.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You will give in on the small points and validate your loved one with your agreement, even when you’re not so sure he is right. Your selflessness, loyalty and support are commendable.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Though a certain person sees you as attractive in every way, your standards for yourself are a bit more stringent. You’ve set the bar high, and now you’ll work hard to keep it there.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (August 2). No matter what you do for a living, this year you will be in the business of making people happy. Your intuition is honed, and you’ll realize just what it takes to make people smile. This month, you’ll spend time with those you admire and make some memories. In September, you’ll sign an important contract. Sagittarius and Virgo people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 2, 19, 31 and 11.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: “My whole family is horrible at giving gifts. Sometimes they cheap out. Sometimes they buy things at the last minute that are so wrong for me that I can’t believe my eyes. Once they got me concert tickets to a band in a genre of music I do not and have never liked. Once my mom got me a mat to do sit-ups on. I’ve never expressed an interest in doing sit-ups. That gift was so baffling. Judging by the gifts they give me, they don’t know me at all. I’d rather they not give me anything at all. I’m a Leo, and my 30th birthday is coming up. How can I keep them from ruining it?”

Well, at 30, you’ve been an adult nearly as long as you’ve been a child. In theory, you could travel to a remote island with a friend for your birthday and leave the kinfolk to celebrate you from a distance. Then again, you’re a Leo. You’re always a child at heart. And you long to be seen for who you really are. So tell your family, in no uncertain terms, what you want. You don’t have to be a fiance to register at a department store or online.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Celebrated actor and director Martin Sheen is considered one of the best actors never nominated for an Academy Award, although he has won plenty of other awards, including an Emmy, a Golden Globe and the honorary title of “Mayor of Malibu, Calif.” A Leo with Mars in Leo, as well, Sheen is a born entertainer and was sure to make even his role as mayor exciting and press-worthy.

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HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY

BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
When Hamlet declared, “The play’s the thing!” he had more specific purposes in mind than simply putting on a good show. Life for most won’t be so complicated. As Mercury, the messenger boy of the zodiac, prances through the first degrees of Leo, enjoy putting on your own lighthearted show and embrace entertainment for its own sake.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You are skilled at the art of persuasion. You know to plant an idea in someone’s head and then back off and let it take root and grow. Your prospect will take ownership of the idea, believing it was his all along.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ll make a startling statement just to get everyone’s attention. What you say is probably true, as well, but that’s beside the point. You’re really trying to get people to sit up and take notice.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’re on an information-gathering mission of sorts. Keep your questions unstructured and open, and people will tell you the most unusual facts about themselves and the world.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You won’t accept all you’re offered. Extraordinary generosity makes you feel beholden to the giver. You much prefer a level of generosity within a range you could potentially pay back at a later date.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You have every intention of re-creating yourself. By taking only one or two actions a day toward your goal, you will land in a future that is significantly different from the one in which you took no action at all.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You will be super-observant. People will reveal their moods to you in the way they move and interact — much more so than they will in the words they choose, which will be safe and expected.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Your attention is like Miracle-Gro. It makes things flourish. Whatever you appreciate (recognize the full worth of) will appreciate (raise in value) over time.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). There’s a harmonious feeling in your heart, and you know you are connected to the people who paved the roads you drive on, to the waitress in the restaurant and to the man out walking his dog in the midday sun.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). There’s a place inside you that is safe and protected. You hold the only key, you will never lose it, and no one can ever open the door to this place but you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Promoting someone else’s happiness does not have to happen at the expense of your own. More than likely, there is a mutually satisfying arrangement that can be struck without either party feeling at all compromised.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Every person has a different chemical and emotional makeup, causing a different reaction from you. If someone is to be your good friend, it is important that you like who you are when you are with this person.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You have a certain way of charming people whether or not you want to. Enjoy the wave of popularity that occurs now. It will take a while to answer all your calls and messages.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (July 2). You like yourself more and more. Others feel this and become comfortable with if not enamored of your particular joie de vivre. There’s a financial breakthrough in the next six weeks when your efforts add up to a big payoff. You’ll take a chance in August and love where it leads. There’s a family expansion in September. Taurus and Gemini people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 15, 49, 25 and 13.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: “I’ve been married for six years, and my husband no longer does anything to make me feel loved, appreciated or valued. The only time I know that he values our relationship is when he’s talking to his friends or family. That’s when he praises me and says I’m doing really well. But he’s not talking to me when he says those things — I have to overhear it. The skeptical part of me thinks that praising me to his family is all about his ego and appearing as though he has a great life and is keeping it all together. It has nothing to do with me! Anyway, I wonder if we’ll ever get back to the connection we once had. He’s a Taurus, and I’m a Pisces.”

While it is certainly nice when others demonstrate their love and appreciation, what is far more necessary is that you value and cherish yourself. Though you are a sensitive and impressionable Pisces, your husband cannot make you feel any one way. You choose to feel that way based on what conclusions you draw from the situation you’re in. Give yourself all of the things you wish he would give you. You just may find that he’ll follow suit.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: The limelight loves Lindsay Lohan whether or not she’s in the mood to love it back! This intuitive moonchild was born when both Mercury and Venus were in the show-business station of Leo. Lohan has endless wells of creativity at her disposal, and with Mars in Capricorn, she wields a certain personal power that likely helps to pull her through the trials and tribulations of public life.

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Venus in Gemini forms a highly auspicious angle to Saturn. It’s happy news for romance, and Venus’ influence reaches beyond the realm of love and marriage. Friendships and social attitudes will also get a stroke of luck, as will any pursuit having to do with aesthetic taste, humor, entertainment, leisure or pleasure.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You are difficult to predict, and that is precisely why so many people are watching you now. Even you are not so sure what your next move will be, but it’s certain to be exciting.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Your emotional state will have a profound effect on your social interactions. So before you leave the house, take time to center yourself and slip into a fantastic mood.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You present yourself in such a way that many will want to buy what you are selling. This probably isn’t about moving hard goods. Rather, it’s a certain attitude you exude that people find highly contagious.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Avoid clashes. Be careful about what software you add to your computer, because it could conflict with what is already working quite well. Similarly, be careful about adding new people to your social circle.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You don’t always have to stand out to do well in business, and the same goes for your personal relationships. It takes courage to be ordinary, and you’ll find that you don’t really need extra attention right now.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Being uncomfortable with a circumstance will inspire you to fantasize about an alternate reality. However, avoid escaping to a romantic dream when you could be focused on making your reality better.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Just because you’re in a good mood doesn’t mean your life is without stress. You’ll handle it better than most, though, as you discover a positive way to alleviate the pressures that have built up over the week.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). There have been times when you felt small and needy, like a child who requires constant care and attention. Because you’ve had that experience, you are compassionate with one who is going through such a stage now.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You express your love so effortlessly that it is difficult for you to imagine that others cannot do this. For whatever reason, it’s hard for some people to emote. Knowing this, don’t take their nonresponse too personally.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You will not have the luxury of a completely controlled environment. There is one element that will prove unmanageable for today and many days to come. This will be a continual source of fun and adventure.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You can only take so much hard work, isolation and solitude before you just want to break out and join the party — especially if the action is relatively mindless. Tonight brings just the release you need.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You need help. Decide who can help you and why they should. Then build the perfect pitch. Don’t forget to highlight the rewards and benefits that will surely come to any assistant of yours.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (June 17). It is a talent of yours to expertly work out mutually beneficial arrangements. You’ll bring people together in unexpected ways and create scenarios that only you could. The next six weeks give you more to work with in terms of financial and emotional resources. Family makes you proud in September. Leo and Taurus are your supportive fans. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 12, 42, 39 and 14.

WEEKEND LOVE FORECAST: ARIES: Your feisty disposition makes you an exciting person to be around. TAURUS: Your strong desire for success will draw the best opportunities and people to you. GEMINI: You don’t want to see the same thing you saw before, as nice as it may have been. You crave fresh, new experiences. CANCER: You will decide that a circumstance is either satisfactory or not, and that decision will alter the course of your life. LEO: Your willingness to reach out and talk to people will bring major luck to your personal life. VIRGO: You’ll face social fear without hesitation or retreat. LIBRA: You will be alert to the subconscious layers of thought that occur in a relationship. SCORPIO: You are cheerful, optimistic and unselfconscious, which is what makes you so desirable. SAGITTARIUS: Your competitive streak becomes apparent, and you are willing to fight for your position in a loved one’s heart. CAPRICORN: You’ll experience a strong psychic connection and will know just what another person needs, no words necessary. AQUARIUS: You’ll exchange steamy glances — this could lead somewhere interesting. PISCES: You’ll have good times in the company of friends. The food, drink and conversation will be stellar, and you’ll relish it all.

COUPLE OF THE WEEKEND: Venus in Gemini and Saturn in Libra are auspiciously arranged to help the small picture line up with the big picture in matters of romance. Solid communication helps people of all signs relax into a happy rhythm, but Gemini and Libra are especially compatible. These two could converse until the wee hours of the morning, falling more deeply in love with every shared idea.

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The sun and Mercury align to remind us that the mind readers among us are few and far between, if there are any at all. So the best way to get what you want is to ask for it, at the right time, with a clear, strong voice. Ask with your eyes and your whole body. And to be very certain your message has landed, request confirmation.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). The end does not justify the means now — in fact, the “means” are all that matters. Furthermore, your mood and attitude as you are carrying out your methods will have the greatest impact of all.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You turn the world into your playground. You might not wind up in the most entertaining circumstances today, but you’re sure to have fun with whatever circumstances you encounter.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Creative partnerships are as particular as any kind of love match. If you can’t find the fun in it and continually feel resistant to the other person’s ideas, it’s not a good match, but it’s nothing personal.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). What would it take for you to become more confident? Whatever it is, do it. Your confidence is far below what it should be right now, considering all you’ve accomplished in life to get where you are.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Instead of having a goal of making the most money or befriending the most people, here’s a goal that will change your life: Have the most fun. A playful spirit will attract all the best to you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You have the power to change people’s moods. You know this because you’ve worked magic on yourself, and you’re one tough customer. So talk others into an excited state, just like you do for yourself.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). It is human nature to remember what has been left incomplete. Your mind keeps going back to a certain place, trying to get closure on the scene. Tie up as many loose ends as possible so you can finally move on.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You are in a curious mood. You’ll keep asking questions all day, and at night your dreams will continue the theme. Note that most of these questions are best asked internally.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). There’s a wild glint in your eye, which suggests you’re cooking up some daring ideas. Well, someone has to snap these people out of their boredom trance, and it may as well be you!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’ll be mentally burning the candle at both ends to meet today’s intellectual challenges. The games and exercises you enjoy have helped to give you the stamina to stay spry to the end.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You might know what your mistakes were in the past, though this knowing alone is not enough to create change in the future. You must be able to create the mental state that will allow you to make a new choice.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The road to good conversation, and possibly to making a sale, will not be an easy street. This is a treacherous path, filled with potholes and slippery slopes that must be avoided. Take your time.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (June 12). You are more charming than you know. Someone will fall for you, becoming smitten with your lovely manners and the level of attention you so effortlessly give those around you. A nugget of knowledge will lead you to make extra money in July. September brings the completion of a goal. You share a special connection with Cancer and Scorpio people. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 15, 3, 34 and 22.

FORECAST FOR THE WEEK AHEAD: By the time the Cassini spacecraft completed its first exploratory mission of Saturn, it had produced so much awe-inspiring information that instead of answering a mystery, it only created more compelling questions. The giant beauty a billion miles from Earth is like a mini solar system, with 60 moons and counting. If Saturn is the stern teacher and taskmaster of the zodiac, the moons of Saturn are the fellows who help and support the tenured professor in hopes of learning from the master. This week said “master” changes his lesson book. He has been reviewing the dynamics of relationships since Jan. 25, 2011, and he now decides enough is enough. He goes direct in Libra, as though to say, “Whether the class understood the past lessons or not, what’s done is done. We’re all bored of it by now. There are new lessons to learn. Let’s march on.” Wednesday brings the full Sagittarius moon and a total lunar eclipse. This aspect further reinforces Saturn’s point, suggesting that since the pull of distant adventures is so irresistible, it’s pointless and wasteful to put up a fight. Then on Thursday, Mercury enters Cancer, chiming in with a suggestion of his own: “Follow your feelings. Your intuition won’t lie.”

CELEBRITY PROFILES: He has the power to move people with his music, and the movement is usually in a happy direction. However, when it is announced that Sir Paul McCartney plans to marry, there are tears shed by brokenhearted women all over the world. McCartney was born when the sun, Mercury, Saturn and Uranus were all in the intellectual and witty sign of Gemini. His moon, Mars and Pluto are in Leo.

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