The Gemini moon is a charming chap, striking brilliant conversation and spicing it up with a pinch of wit and a dash of mischief. Caution: There may be an underlying tension between younger and older generations. Be careful not to exacerbate the issue by speaking in a manner that the other party might find irreverent or unrelatable.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Paradoxically, the people who have hurt you are also the ones who most need your kindness. They need your forgiveness so as not to suffer the tyranny of their own guilt and the continued negativity it promotes.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You are in a funny, playful mood, and wherever you go, you are likely to bring gifts. These gifts may not be tangible. Your smile, your laughter and your flirtatious attention are delightful bonuses to all around.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). To exercise personal restraint requires much more energy than it does to simply react to every trigger or follow every impulse. Your restraint is an act of love, and it's worth the effort.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). While trying to build someone up, you might stretch the truth with extraordinary compliments that are not exactly well deserved, although there's no harm in making a person feel good.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You work hard, and you play hard. Only others who work hard and play hard will truly understand your lifestyle. You may find yourself trying to explain it, but unless they fall into that category, it's a worthless effort.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You think before you speak, so you rarely commit a faux pas. If you do say something that doesn't land quite right, it's only because you've been misinformed or have made an incorrect assumption. All will be easily remedied.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The excitement builds. You are open, and you are curious. People will connect with you and love you for what you can bring to them. But the best part is that they will love you for who you are.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Do you fully realize your assets? Know what you're good at, because if you don't, you'll miss the chance to sell it. By the end of the month, you will find a perfect showcase for your work.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You reach out in one way and then find it difficult to make a difference in other ways. Learning will help you. With a little more knowledge, you'll bridge the gap and become increasingly effective.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Most workers never get thanked for their contributions. You'll turn this around by acknowledging those who help you and standing up for their compensatory rights.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You will bump into an old friend or someone you've wanted to know for a while but, for whatever reason, haven't had the occasion to connect with. Your tact will be key.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You are so used to seeing a certain person as very powerful that you may find it difficult to see how vulnerable this person also is. Lead with your natural empathy, and you'll understand the truth.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (April 23). You'll apply a perfect blend of logic and intuition to your projects and wind up with inspired solutions for making your life and the lives of others a whole lot better. You'll take on a personal challenge in May. A special relationship grows even tighter through June. You could be moving to be near someone you love in the fall. Aries and Scorpio people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 30, 1, 24, 39 and 17.

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?

SCORPIO: GOOD STRESS/BAD STRESS: Scorpio has a completely different manner of dealing with stress, making the lines between Good Stress and Bad Stress a moot point for this sign.

The death of a loved one, a divorce and a loss of work are all counted among the most stressful of life's events because they are large-scale life-changing events. And though these types of bigger events can in no way be considered "good stress," Scorpio, the sign of transformation, does understand at a core level a secret that helps Scorpio move through events with relative grace. The secret is this: Change itself doesn't hurt. What hurts is our resistance to change, and we can always choose not to resist.

STRESS RELIEF: Surrender is the greatest stress reliever. Whether Scorpio is surrendering to laughter, the touch of a massage or a totally excellent chocolate cake, there's something healing in the temporary loss of control.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Happy birthday to the bard himself! The works of William Shakespeare are filled with astrological references, as the bard used astrological events, forecasts and metaphors to add magical, mystical layers to his stories. Shakespeare was born when lucky Jupiter was in Leo, the sign of entertainment. His natal Venus was in Gemini, indicating a love of words and a gift for storytelling.

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