FOR RELEASE: SUNDAY, APRIL 3, 2011 by Holiday Mathis on Creators.com

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When the moon is new in Aries, she is as new as she gets. The first sign of the zodiac represents the very essence of youth, purity and innocence. As the moon brings the feeling of emotional rebirth, Saturn will play the wizened old midwife from her opposite position in Libra, the sign of relationships. We will be taught by those we love.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You'll have help and support, but you have to ask for it. Think about what you need. Complaining won't fix the situation. Come up with solutions. Get creative. Include others in your life and plans.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Take measures to keep personal relationships vibrant. In order to advance, you may have to first defend your current position. Take stock of your assets so you can use what you have and get what you need.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Hesitation shows weakness. That's why you won't make a move until you are sure. But once you are, you will completely commit and direct others with certainty.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You are compassionate, warm and empathic. You can display these loving qualities and still have boundaries. You'll prevent someone from taking advantage of you today by doing just that.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You'll enter a new arena, and you will have the right attitude to make friends in this environment. Remain approachable, interested in others and positively oriented, and all works in your favor.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). As it is with a great recipe, if even one element is missing, the results will suffer. You are the ingredient that cannot go missing today. The proceedings just wouldn't be the same without you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You will be compelled to clean up your environment, whether or not this is really your responsibility. This hard work helps your image, as it's difficult to be elegant while contending with a cluttered mess.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). There is a reason that the memorable people in your life have made such an impression. You'll follow suit and create a lasting memory in the mind of others. Hone your style.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You'll be in a position of leadership. Communication errors abound now, so keep your messages simple. Direct others with short, to-the-point instruction.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You are unlikely to give lip service to any result you can't actually deliver.

You will bring substance to your endeavors, and you will let that speak louder than words ever could.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You will show your generosity in the way you compliment, encourage and attend to others. This will make more of a positive difference in the world than a financial contribution ever could.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You'll be well assisted. Make sure that all of your helpers are recognized, preferably in public. Words spoken before a group or printed in a public forum will have deep emotional impact.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (April 3). Your admirers will shower you with gifts. The hard work you'll do over the next five weeks will earn you well-deserved applause. In May, a new friend gives zing to your social life. June brings declarations of love. An event in August is the start of a string of financial good fortune. October is prime time to invest in you. Cancer and Sagittarius people are your fans. Your lucky numbers are: 30, 12, 2, 49 and 18.

FORECAST FOR THE WEEK AHEAD: When the moon and the sun appear from our earthly position in opposite parts of the sky, the sunlight is reflected off the moon's silvery surface and she can be seen in her full glory. However, when the moon appears in the same sign at the same degree, the conjunction darkens the moon and she seems to disappear completely. This exit is like the end of a book, signaling us to close the cover and choose a new story from the shelf. There's a sense that all is forgiven. Things happened the way they did in that old tale, and what will happen in the next tale can only be determined when the new book is opened. This is the feeling that prevails under the new Aries moon. The conjunction of Mars and Uranus in Aries will make sure that the new book starts off with a bang. These intense planets meeting up in this headstrong sign brings a destructive energy that can be put to good personal use. Focus your attention on the area of your life that could use a breakthrough or a complete reconstruction. You'll have the energy to push past whatever was stopping you before.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Alec Baldwin will join Tom Cruise and Julianne Hough on the big screen as an ex-rocker and nightclub owner in the film adaptation of the musical "Rock of Ages." Baldwin's fiery Aries sun sign is tempered by his natal moon and Jupiter in Libra, the sign of relationships. This configuration indicates that Baldwin is prone to directing his passion in ways that support and uplift others.

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