The Sagittarius sun fuels the season with the spirited enthusiasm of a showgirl, and the Leo moon ratchets the show up a notch. Boa feathers, top hat and a bright smile aren't over the top — they're colorful mood enhancers. Remember, every song and dance relies on your emotional vivacity — that's the real crowd pleaser.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You believe in the essential goodness of humankind. That belief is supported at least three times today by things you see and people you talk to. There's cosmic extra credit if you can extend the belief to include an ex love.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Lately, you've had a few doubts about what you deserve. Remedy them by performing an act of service. Then you can get back to knowing that you deserve all you can imagine.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Showing your class is a matter of asking the right questions and knowing when to stop your inquiry altogether. When in doubt, be reserved. Cancer and Taurus are excellent company.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). If you feel others are appraising you, they are. You don't deserve to be judged, but it's an unavoidable part of human nature. Keep reminding yourself that you are more than enough, and soon, others catch on.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). At the swap meet of life, we must trade what we have for what we want. If you're not holding what you want, don't worry. It's just a matter of identifying and then trading the right thing.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Nov. 29). You're committed to making a difference, and the world seems to respond to your every intention. You have great influence over your immediate circle in December. Increased fortunes are the direct response to advantageous relationships you make in the spring. Aquarius and Capricorn connections are particularly sweet. Your lucky numbers are: 51, 20, 37, 16 and 12.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You're met with big personalities and striking ideas. It doesn't take much for you to get mentally worked into a raucous state. Some bit of genius will emerge from the clatter.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Some nervousness is to be expected, amplified by the perceived importance of the people with whom you'll deal. Of course, nobody is really more important than anybody else. Accept this, and your nerves disappear.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Using your intuition, you cut to the chase. If you can do this with extreme humility and graciousness, you'll get spectacular results. Doors swing open to welcome you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Enjoy an increased sense of community, justice and pulling together to fight the good fight. You could meet the right person while in the act of doing the right thing.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Everything you know about your family is about to change. Not that you were wrong, but there are two or three or 10 sides to every story, depending on how many relatives you have.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). What affects your family affects you — maybe more than any other member now. Make a realistic plan. The cost of action will outweigh the cost of inaction.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). This afternoon, you'll find yourself on a solitary path but not a lonely one. In fact, while deep in conversation with yourself, you may make future plans to spend more time just you and you.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I'm a Virgo, born Sept. 12, 1950. Why have I been unable to sustain a lasting, loving relationship? I've been in three wonderful relationships over the years, but they seemed to dissolve into thin air for no apparent reason. I'm close to losing all hope for a committed, loving relationship."

Oh, dear, don't lose hope, Virgo.Your Saturn is touching Venus through summer 2008, explaining why you're feeling so beaten down. You need to unburden your heart. It's affecting your ability to attract the mate you want. At an extreme, Virgo energy doesn't feel worthy of love. Wisely use this time to clear out all the negativity you've accumulated. Cut cords of past relationships, and make peace with yourself. Then, devote attention and care toward becoming the type of person you'd fall in love with. Instead of getting bogged down in depressive loneliness (an unfortunate choice), practice being your own mate — like: appreciating you for you, doing things you enjoy, being kinder to yourself and eradicating unhealthy criticism. Cut the cord. Get to know yourself. Love yourself the way you want to be loved. By this time next year, you're attracting a whole new person.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Sagittarian comedic actor Ben Stiller crafts exaggerated caricatures so believable they just might be Ben himself. Mercury in Sagittarius makes him a masterful mimic and innovative spoof artist. His chart reveals a childhood of fantastic mischief, which he's spun with the high emotional IQ of his adulthood into artistry that nearly everyone can enjoy.

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