Laziness and lethargy be gone! The Capricorn moon and the Virgo sun are in cooperation, encouraging us toward aims productive and industrious. Work brings excitement. All the effort you put into an endeavor will generate more passion and greater depth. If what you do provides work for others, it will be a most satisfying feeling indeed.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Though some have said you have nerves of steel, when you are tired, you can get spooked easily. For instance, tonight you'll get a glimpse of a red flag and run the other way.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Someone is talking an interesting talk to you, and you wonder whether this person can put action behind these words. Test the waters in some small way before jumping in.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). When someone has a problem, you feel a responsibility to help. That's why you won't deal with it when it's convenient for you — you'll handle it in the moment of need. Your ethics are firmly in place.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You'll take pride in a job well done, even though you didn't technically do the work yourself. Cultivating a winning team is a commendable talent, though. You certainly deserve some of the credit.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The most dramatic change will also be the simplest one. Instead of trying to get yourself to change in a million ways at once, pick one small, easy-to-follow rule. For instance, don't go online while you're supposed to be working!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You won't let go of an idea. You'll work through it, examining it from every angle to figure out what it's really about and, more importantly, how useful it really is to you now.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Stress will act as your friend. It will be an alarm clock, letting you know that it's time to rise to the occasion and be your best self. Stress is making you strong.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You want to project a more glamorous image. Gearing up to do this will put you in touch with what exactly it is you have to offer and why you do it like no one else could.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You are genuinely curious about your leaders. Because of your interest, you will become aligned in some powerful way. You'll make an impression and a difference.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Your passion for music and art will bring you together with fellow enthusiasts. You'll share information and gain more than knowledge — you'll have a sense of belonging.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You'll be dealing with an ever-evolving set of rules and regulations. It's not the bureaucracy that makes things complicated; it's the way you think about it. A funny friend will be your lifeline.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The body can't help but give in to the passage of time. But the mind can be eternally young. You'll revel in your youth without regard to the number of years you've been on the earth.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Sept. 6). People relate easily to you, and there are many who feel that you are one of their own. You'll thrive this month as you provide well for others. In October, you'll win a kind of competition. Commitments and deals will be inked in December. In the new year, you'll cultivate talents such as cooking, photography or sports. Capricorn and Libra people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 15, 50, 41, 37 and 45.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "Until recently, I had lived in the same small town for 35 years — all of my life. Because of my husband's work, we moved to a new city that is 2,000 miles away. I definitely don't fit in here. Many neighbors came by to introduce themselves, but I must have said the wrong things, because they didn't come back. My husband says that all I do is complain about how things are here and much better they were at home. How can a Cancer make new friends?"

The onus is on you to get to know people, and it will take some effort to break in. Your current attitude will make it difficult for you, though. No one wants to hear disparaging comments about the place where they live, nor do they want to hear how much better it is somewhere else. Cancer people are generally homebodies, and you need to feel secure in your environment in order to get the social juices flowing. So start by making the inside of your home a safe haven for you. As you run the necessary errands around town to get your house in order, note all of the things about this new city you might enjoy if you let yourself.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Hugh Grant will be bringing back that cad of a character Daniel Cleaver in a new "Bridget Jones" sequel. Grant is the consummate bachelor - he has had relationships with many glamorous women and never married. Is it because of his Virgo perfectionism? Or perhaps it's his lucky Jupiter in the roaming sign of Sagittarius that urges him ever forward toward new romantic adventures.

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