Mercury steps up the trine of Saturn and Neptune forming a most auspicious grand trine. Mercury is in Cancer, Saturn is in Scorpio, and Neptune is in Pisces. These are spiritually powerful water-sign influences. You might be surprised by how easy it is to make things happen when you are spiritually aligned with the results.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You'll be offered something of interest. You may feel skeptical about this or assume that it falls in the category of too-good-to-be-true. The benefits are real, but the cost is much more than is being presented.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Be careful not to get so comfortable in a loved one's affections that you take him or her for granted. Everyone needs to be shown appreciation now and then, and this is an excellent time for it.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Distractions abound, and they are particularly delicious now, too. You will probably not be able to keep from acting on at least one of your many impulses, so which is the best one? Choose carefully.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). If only a certain someone knew how you really feel about him or her. It would come as a big surprise. But it's good that you don't share now, because your feelings are likely to quickly change.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). What you've done in your life has required emotional strength and stamina — not so much the big events, but the daily efforts, struggles and decisions. Don't forget to give yourself some credit.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You have a gift for your competition: a run for their money. They'll be touched enough to offer you something in return: the motivation to succeed bigger than ever before.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The same person who opens up your world has a habit of limiting you in other ways. This is a tricky relationship. Each interaction seems to have its own set of rules. You may find yourself longing for simpler connections.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You see an event on the horizon that has you apprehensive. The best way to keep this from becoming a panicked situation is to plan carefully. Enlist help now rather than waiting.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You are susceptible to enchantment by attractive strangers. Today there is no harm in surrendering to it even if it leads slightly beyond the boundaries of your usual interactions.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). When people show you that they like you, you don't let it go to your head. Instead, you use this good will as an opportunity to forward the common good. Not everyone is like you, though. Watch out for egomaniacs.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your powers of imagination are so strong now that you could forget the basics, like paying bills and making sure you have clean clothes. Your projects will move forward, though, and that's what matters most to you now.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The problem with your current project is that there's still a long stretch ahead and you happen to be a bit low on fuel. So don't push it. Pull over and fuel up so you can stay in it until you get to your destination.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (June 3). Independence is increasingly important to you, and you'll need plenty of freedom to follow your dream. Commit to a reasonable goal this month, and you'll have it by July. August features seduction and passion. September helps you see your best course of professional action. Also, family will rally to support your efforts. Cancer and Scorpio people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 40, 2, 33, 18 and 8.

WATER SIGN GRAND TRINE: People process the world in different ways depending on their particular biological strengths, what they've learned from experience and their ethereal leanings. Most people use a mix of logic, sensory attunement and intuition, and it's their particular balance of these processing tools that makes all of the difference in their perception of the world. Are you mostly logic with a touch of sensory and a dab of intuition? Are you three-quarters intuitive with sensory and logical tools splitting the remaining quarter? It's likely that the answer is different depending on the day and circumstance. With the current grand trine in water signs, the intuition part of the equation is turned way up. Can you hear the spiritual message of these planets today?

Mercury in Cancer reminds us that what we say to and hear from people is not nearly as important as the emotion behind the words. This is especially true in relation to our nearest and dearest, who can be deeply affected by our vibes.

Saturn in Scorpio suggests that you live with the end in mind. No one gets out of this plane alive. Feed your soul.

Neptune in Pisces whispers that you are the artist of your life. Make it beautiful.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Investigative reporter, author, anchorman and television talk-show host Anderson Cooper fulfills his many roles with Gemini brilliance and wit. His natal Mercury and Venus in Cancer suggests that Cooper is also an intuitive person who acts on his hunches in order to get to the truth of matters. His moon and Saturn in Aries shows high energy levels, passion and a warrior spirit.

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