Mercury's challenging Saturn to answer questions surrounding the boundaries and limits of information. It is the age of information after all, and we appear to be swimming in it! Yet sometimes finding the right words, data or info resembles a search for a needle in a haystack. If quality, precision and exactness are hard to find, today we're searching.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). There's no need to hard-sell in order to make a buck. You have a feel for what people want to buy, so making money is a matter providing those goods. A Capricorn is your financial ally.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You're trying to go with the flow, but you may discover that, under it all, you simply don't want to. For today it's more satisfying to do it your own way, even if that means fighting upstream.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). There's little that can't be accomplished with a stellar attitude. You'll know when your attitude is right by the enthusiastic, satisfied feedback you get. Keep stomping up your game until you hear the magic words, "We love it!"

CANCER (June 22-July 22). The truth is sometimes sacrificed to the god of good manners. People around you are especially adept at pretending today, and you are an equally good actor when you need to be.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Normally you like to be listened to and paid attention to, but today, you're just as happy if no one is listening. You can sing, shout and spout as much nonsense as you like. By doing so, you enter a highly creative state of being.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (MAY 3). The stars' birthday gift to you is that you discover that what was in your way is completely surmountable. With a little help from friends, you leap past obstacles. Romantic notions become romantic actions in June. Someone you thought was against you turns out to be a wonderful ally in August. Bank your winnings in December. Virgo and Leo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 22, 8, 10, 37 and 15.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). In some area of your life, you are just arriving. You're reluctant to pass up any invitations because, being new, you want to make connections. You can afford to say "yes" only when you genuinely want to accept.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You expect more from yourself than anyone else has or could ever expect from you. That's why this week's quest to transcend your own hopes will have tremendous impact. Short trips figure nicely into the equation.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You're spiritually resourceful.

You see how every experience is useful and nothing is a waste of time. Past mistakes serve to make you compassionate toward your fellow human beings.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Work like you don't need the money. Of course, if you really didn't need the money, you probably wouldn't be working. Still, it's the work you do for the sheer joy of it that brings the biggest reward.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Nothing can stop you from following your fate. You are sensitive, so you recognize where you're supposed to be and the people who will help you get there. Tonight takes you in an interesting new direction.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Loved ones don't seem to be dealing directly. After all the dancing around the point, you're beat! Ask for the straight story and be done with it. Virgo is your sweet solace tonight.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Jealousy has been called the "green-eyed monster." The kind of envy you experience today is a kindly and mannered beast, indeed. His only goal is to teach you about what you didn't even know you wanted.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I am a very shy Sagittarius. I haven't had much luck in love. How can I find it easier to tell a specific woman I love her? Right now I get nervous when I talk to her. We have known each other awhile."

I've known outgoing Sagittarians and shy ones. Shyness isn't terminal, nor is it uniquely you. Fearing judgment or outright rejection from our object d'amour is a universally human experience. Ironically, feeling smaller than you really are is kind of an ego trip when you think about it: our self-consciousness blows the simplest things (oh, they just looked at me funny, do I have something in my teeth?) all out of proportion. To fears of being humiliated — it's helpful to reframe humiliation as humility. Try humble, an attractive quality for Sag! She may or may not dig you in the same way, but if you don't give her the chance, you'll both never know. Practically, I'd advise not telling her you love her. Take baby steps outside your comfort zone, by inviting her to a place or activity you're totally in your element. And then express your extreme like for her. The rest will evolve naturally.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: David Beckham adores his wife so much that he's had her portrait, name and even a Bible passage said to signify his fidelity tattooed on his body. Taurus men tend to show their love in physically demonstrable ways, by being good providers, dependable and true — or getting tattoos! The Taurus male is a classy guy, the "strong, silent type" with a heart of gold.

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