The sun and Saturn come together in a conjunction that continues to inspire an awareness of limits. Over the next three days, knowing your own tendencies will be key. Then you can set boundaries that will support you in staying on the path of your choosing.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You don't mean to mislead people, but sometimes you get too ambitious with your promises. Your fortunes will amplify as you work to eliminate any discrepancies between what you say and what you do.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Many try to close deals and make sales, but few will do so as consistently as you. Your secret weapon is that you stick with the winning formula, refusing to veer from it for any reason.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You'll be among a diverse group of helpful, loquacious individuals. A quality discussion will ensue. Every opinion will be worth hearing regardless of whether or not you agree with it.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Silence is a basic need of yours and one that has rarely been met given the demands of your schedule lately. There's something you need to let go of in order to make room for silence.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). There are events that you look forward to, and then there are events, such as dental appointments and the like, that you look forward to being done with. This is the ideal day to put the latter type on the schedule.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You aim to give credit where it's due. When you're not sure, you'd rather err on the side of generosity. But be careful. Undeserved praise and accolades are likely to spoil whomever they are bestowed upon.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Because you like others to feel comfortable around you, you'll be tempted to agree with them in word and deed even while inwardly disagreeing. Neutrality would be a better stance — and one you might find surprisingly easy to take.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). If you don't feel passion for your job today, no worries. You can still find success by putting your efforts behind the next right move. A mentor will tell you exactly which move that is.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Family or close friends may need money from you. If you decide to lend it, don't expect to get it back. Mentally write it off as a gift. Any amount that you are repaid will be a bonus.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You can always make more money, but finding more time is tricky. That's why time is your most valuable commodity. With this in mind, you may change your approach to a project.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your success depends on specialization. You know what you're really good at, and it takes too long to learn everything else. Consult the experts, and get quick results.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). If you feel lost, don't be in too big of a rush to get found. Just because you don't know where you are doesn't mean you're nowhere. Not knowing the name of a place doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Oct. 25). Your endeavors will be supported by friends and family because you are loved, but also because of the good you do in the world. You'll be fixing up a property in November. January features a creative breakthrough and a new way to earn money. March brings a bit of fame. Aquarius and Sagittarius people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 50, 2, 31, 39 and 18.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "Do you know any love spells I could cast on a Sagittarius who is totally hot? He also happens to be my boss, so I want to go carefully with this. Oh, how I love him! But I will not flirt with him, because he can't find out. (I also love my job!) That's why I'm thinking a love spell might help. Maybe he would discover that he loves me, which is totally different from me loving him and not a fire-able offense. Thank you in advance." — Pisces Paralegal

Good strategy, Pisces — especially considering that your Sagittarius boss would be the very least likely person to enjoy the idea that someone at work is crushing on him. Sagittarius people need their freedom. Your boss might think a fun flirtation at work is lightly invigorating, but he's likely to feel caged in by the emotional implications of a full-blown "L" word situation. Here's your spell:

Bossman, bossman, due respect,

Override your intellect,

With strong emotion, passion too,

And love as much as I love you.

Repeat 10 times upon awakening and 10 times before falling asleep

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Record-breaking superstar Katy Perry has the strongest Scorpio-influenced natal chart this astrologer has ever seen. The pop provocateur was born when the sun, the moon, Mercury, Saturn and Pluto were all in the sign of taboo: a virtual tidal wave of Scorpio power! Mars and Jupiter in Capricorn provides grounding to this watery scene and also relentless business acumen.

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