Considering a breakup? The Aquarius moon suggests that you break up with Normal and don't look back. If you're brave enough to follow the advice, you won't even feel the void, as Magical steps right into Normal's place. Warning: Magical is a far less predictable companion. Of course, that's the whole point.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Your best self is seldom born of a perfectly comfortable environment. The ideal circumstance may be ideal precisely because rising above it is required.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The magic of lowered expectations will play a part in today's action. If you feel that you are on a path to nowhere, anything that comes of the journey seems like a bonus.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You wouldn't dare brag about your latest exploits, but if you don't tell people what you've been up to, you'll miss out on future opportunities. You'll be powerfully modest as you express the truth about what you do.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your life force surges into and through everything you pick up today. Your results shape up in a way that is uniquely you. You can and will keep going until you get to the end of the goal.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Fear keeps you alert better than coffee can. It also plays with your sense of time, helping you experience the power of nanoseconds. Your performance will get a lift because you channel your fear well.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You'll confide in people and let them in on your secrets. A small reworking of the way you talk about yourself and your business will make a huge difference.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Don't wait for the universe to sign your permission slip to go on the field trip of your dreams. The only kind of permission necessary for this one is the kind you can grant yourself.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Extremes won't be necessary. Everything comes together because you did a little more of what you wanted to do and a little less of what you didn't want to do.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Shoes are both functional and symbolic. In light of the meaning and influence that symbols have, might your life be revolutionized by a new pair of shoes? The jury is still out on that one.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). People who claim to have balance have a very different definition of it from yours. Once you figure out that balance is a myth, you can stop all that stressful striving for it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your whole goal is to make other people's lives easier. You'll be considerate and follow instructions, which makes others feel comfortable and safe around you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Think about what you really want so that you can better communicate it to others. The relationships in your life will test you. To pass the test, you have to be specific and clear.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Aug. 29). Who you are is always changing. You're willing to define yourself differently, and you'll like how this moves you to your next evolution. In September, you will change your thinking in regards to money, and your reality will obediently follow. Investments pay in November and May. Cancer and Capricorn people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 5, 25, 49, 3 and 17.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "My Leo daughter is an only child, and she always wants me to play with her. My problem is that I'm a very practical Taurus, and I have no idea how to play the kinds of pretend games she wants to play. I get bored and don't know what to do next. Do you have any suggestions for how I can connect with my daughter and be the fun mom I always wanted to be?"

Leo children are often imaginative in the extreme. Pretend games are a lot like theatrical improvisation. It might help you to get a book on improvisation to learn the specific rules that help everyone move the story forward. For instance, improvisation players learn to say "yes, and..." meaning they don't negate the reality of another and they make an effort to add to it. If one player says, "Grandma, I brought you a basket of muffins," the other player is not allowed to say, "I'm not your grandma, and those are hot dogs." Instead, the other player accepts the reality and might declare, "What a thoughtful way to celebrate my birthday, sonny-boy." Now the story has more elements to play off of. You might study other improv rules and games for ideas about how to interact with your child in her imaginary world.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Lea Michele has publicly shared her beauty routine, which includes staying vigilantly hydrated and regularly not wearing makeup to let her skin breathe. Being forthcoming with such details is typically Virgo, the sign of health, discipline and constant improvement. The "Glee" star was born when the moon was in soulful Cancer and Mercury was in theatrical Leo.

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