The Taurus full moon on Nov. 14 is a supermoon, bigger, more intense and more influential over things like tides and appetites. Our amplified hunger for life may cause us to set our expectations much higher than usual. Just don't set them so high as to cause perpetual disappointment. It's better to adjust lower and live life in a state gratefulness. Find that level of expectation that moves you along with hope.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Time ticks in seconds, money in cents, but energy is an investment that's hard to quantify, especially when your efforts involve full heart and soul. Where your focus is, so is your energy. This week, place carefully. Don't put it in a place where it's likely to get sucked up and never come back to you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The danger is that you get so focused on an activity, you don't realize you can get results without so much effort. What is the result you want? Maybe there's a shortcut or a delegation that needs to happen. Maybe there's a trade that will put you exactly where you want to be with very little cost to you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). It really doesn't matter to you whether the others are being moody, excited, edgy or happy; you are likely to remain calm, relaxed and content in most circumstances throughout the week. See, you don't base your happiness on external factors. You're the rock. It's a very attractive thing to be. They'll anchor to you.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). There's an opportunity that is beckoning you forward. Maybe it's a little on the subtle side, though. In fact, this will be easy to get wrong by being either too timid or too bold. It's better to err on the side of boldness. You'll either nab the prize or the lesson — no regrets. When you sense it's time to take action, take action.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You've the social savvy to punch up a conversation with enough spice to keep it interesting without crossing into tasteless territory. Humor and pacing are your specialties. You know when to let the punchline hang and when to keep it moving along. Your over-all impression will be stellar.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). This week you'll get people to invest in you in small ways, and you'll give them an immediate return on the investment. Your attention is a reward, same with your smile and your laugh. As you keep the good feelings flowing and make their small investments worthwhile, they'll keep investing more and deeper in you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Of course you want to improve; everyone wants to get better as they go. Self-improvement can be off-putting in tone. You may rebel against the discipline you want to cultivate. Also, some around you won't want you to change. How do you make this fun? Explore methods and groups that might help you crack this.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Time is of the essence, but time is not the essence. It can't be pinned down or examined, and many have questioned whether it really even exists at all. So don't let it bully you. Not having time, having too much, being too late, or too early — forget all that. Focus on "what" and "how," and let "when" take care of itself.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The way it is with enthusiasm is that the energy will build and build until it hits a peak, a crescendo, and then it will dissipate and fade. You know what you want. The window of opportunity for this will open slowly, but it won't stay open long. Be bold and aware enough to jump in while the energy is building.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). This week, trying and failing won't set you back too far. Maybe it's a premature effort, but the others involved will likely take your enthusiasm as a compliment and understand that you mean business. But not trying when the opportunity is right in front of you — that will be a hard thing to rectify.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). An exciting, electric meeting of minds is coming for you. A bubble will form around you and the other person; the outside world falls away. All that exists is inside the bubble, which floats along on the breeze. Everyone knows what eventually happens to bubbles, but so what? Let it take you as high as it will go.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Some say that if you can't stop thinking of a certain someone, it's true love. Others say it's a sign you need to meet more people. The one way to tell for sure is to meet more people and then see what thoughts persist. This will be an extremely social week, with many opportunities to connect for business and love.

THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS: This is your year to gain new skills. Next month you'll find the teachers that help you advance quickly. Work hard through the start of 2017, and don't be afraid to invest in yourself. As you broaden your capabilities you will become more confident and attractive to yourself and everyone you meet. New playmates and truly magical moments will be featured through the spring. You'll get better at planning and then documenting your successes, making this a highly productive era for you.

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