The night is dark, and love is in the air on this new Gemini moon. It only takes a few words exchanged between interesting and interested individuals to spawn an adventure. The bright, communicative energy gives birth to fresh relationships, and they will take root and grow stronger in the weeks to come.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You're skilled at patching things up between people, because you've had to do this kind of thing for some of the hotheads in your life, not to mention for yourself a few times. Today you'll play peacekeeper once more.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You may feel under-confident or otherwise ill-matched for the job at hand, but this is a good thing. You'll give things more thought, take greater care and bring a higher part of yourself to the work.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Better to poke fun at yourself and show that you're confident than to seem bullyish because you poked fun at another. You use your gift for humor to raise people up, not put them down.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Someone graciously gave you encouraging words, but you may not have been in the headspace to interpret them as such. Your mood is a bit lighter now, and you have the perspective to accept props.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You tend not to categorize people and will be intrigued by the same differences that have others feeling put-off or threatened. This is why your world is a bigger and more interesting place.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). If you're going to follow a distraction, follow it with full attention and interest. Go deeply into the world of it, if only for an hour. It's like you're a tourist, traveling into a new territory without having to physically leave home.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Someone has to stop the harm that's being done, and you feel able to take it on. Your actions will have positive repercussions. You'll make a contribution to the planet — possibly to animals.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You're never without love, but it doesn't always flow abundantly from the expected people. Instead, it will come from somewhere new today — a delightful twist, for sure.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You'll be juggling a hard task, an obligation and a handful of temptations. The temptations do not show up coincidentally. The temptations arise expressly because the other things you must balance are so challenging.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Fear and all of its incarnations (anxiety, worry, panic, etc.) get a bad rap. But you'll now be glad that you've experienced these emotions, because they made today's magnificent triumph possible.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Just because a relationship ended badly doesn't mean the whole time was terrible or a waste. You'll have a new perspective on old ties. You'll see beauty in more of your experiences.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You'll mingle with people who do things differently, and sharing will benefit both of you. Unorthodox methods or new technology will help you accomplish what you set out to do.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (June 8). Friendships bond quickly. You'll love the pop of social fun through July. Get to work in August. Save up for a December investment. Singles: The adventure will be hilarious at times. Stick with the quest, though, and you'll find someone who's worth the effort. Artists: This year will bring a successful exhibition of your work. Libra and Leo people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 50, 2, 33, 48 and 19.

A MESSAGE FROM NEPTUNE: "You are the common denominator of all that's going on in your life," says the great master of imagination and vision as he switches direction and travels backward through the Piscean sea from June 7 through November 13. Mischief and mayhem may occur when other planets go retrograde — not naming names, Mercury (oops) — but Neptune's reversals often have an enriching influence. Life gets another kind of look during this transit, as processing systems turn inward. Pisces is the seat of soul, wisdom and enlightenment. During this transit, Neptune no longer projects spiritual ideals, but rather takes our vision into our hearts. Who are we already? Have we created the beauty in our lives and the mess, too? Was the power within us all along? Each day of this transit asks a question to take us deeper into the knowledge of ourselves and our nature. Neptune retrograde in Pisces is a bit like Glinda the Good from the movie "The Wiz," who proposed: "Home is knowing. Knowing your mind, knowing your heart, knowing your courage. If we know ourselves, we're always home, anywhere."

CELEBRITY PROFILES: From Vegas to television, standup-comedy pioneer Joan Rivers embodies her Gemini modus operandi with her catch phrase: "Can we talk?" This red-carpet critic and jewelry maven shows the versatility for which her sign is known. Her varied and well-balanced natal chart indicates passion, a relentless work ethic and, with three planets in Cancer, a strong maternal instinct.

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