The meet-up of Mercury and Pluto urges us to demonstrate instead of theorize. Instead of drooling over the cake in the cookbook, make it. See if you can't work it out even better than the picture. Instead of imagining you might love someone, say it, act it; do "love," the verb. The dormant powers of the universe long to be activated and experienced.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). It's easy for you to take people where they want to go. The trouble is that today they don't want to go to the places that are good for them to be. Your job is harder than usual, but far from impossible.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You've heard a good pep talk or two in your time. Do you think you can copy it? Because not only are you going to need this sort of thing; the people around you are going to need it, too.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You are right not to want to rock the boat, especially when said "boat" is on serene waters and the relaxed people inside are not wearing their life jackets. Perhaps some rowdier, hotter time would be better for boat-rocking.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You will have the benefit of an intelligent and attentive audience, ready to hear you. Once you get the feeling that you may have made your point, back off and let them mull it over.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Everyone in an environment seems to be playing by certain rules. This will not stop you from seeing and taking note of the reasonableness (or ridiculousness, as the case may be) of those rules.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Does it feel like you've said all you have to say to your familiar friend? This is an indication that you really are close! Also, that it's time to refill your well and have some adventures.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You can do anything for a few hours! Try out the thing you would like to turn into a lifestyle. Your mood will set the perfect groove for easing into situations that would otherwise be difficult.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You may nab the goal in the early afternoon, but this isn't really the end of the story. As it is in many classic forms of entertainment, there will be a kind of denouement. Secrets will be revealed, loose ends tied up.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). It wasn't handled well in the past, and now you have a chance to do it better. Or get it wrong in a new and improved way. Don't worry, all of this is progress if you lean into it with your sense of humor.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Remember when you so effectively applied yourself to please the powers that be? Well, now the one who happens to be in power is you. You're worth all the fuss! Enjoy!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your goal is simple: Leave it better than you found it. It will be inconvenient to maintain those high standards, but in doing so you'll set a fine example for the young, the messy and the thoughtless.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You'll learn. Use the new knowledge or skill as soon as possible. Practice to enforce this. The next 24 hours will be crucial. You could spring forward in leaps and bounds instead of merely scooting along.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 30). Go on and do the things that make you nervous. This is what will push your life in the happiest direction — perhaps not at first, but ultimately. Your connection with family deepens, and shared resources will help those you love succeed right along with you. A long-term investment opportunity will set you up for years to come. Taurus and Pisces adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 20, 11, 3, 36 and 43.

GEMINI SECRET-SUPERPOWER BREAKDOWN:

The Obvious: Gemini's mouth has an intelligence all its own and the twins can be witty and sharp without the least bit of effort. Gemini quite naturally keeps the right words packed and ready to fire off at the perfect moment.

The Uncanny: Gemini gets away with telling the truth that no one else can get away with saying. Usually it's because the lightness and quick timing Gemini employs doesn't give people the chance to put up their social defenses. Gemini can get people laughing about things that they were trying to hide or deny just moments before.

The Weird: The sign of the twins can perform a complete and instant personality change without changing a single thing about their clothing and appearance and be unrecognizable as though wearing a disguise. Gemini Marilyn Monroe used to do this. She could change her demeanor and either go unnoticed, or attract a crowd.

The Extremely Useful: Gemini's endless supply of icebreakers make this sign a party starter.

The Quietly Helpful: Logic is a strength of Gemini, and often this sign is good at math, no calculator necessary.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: The cast, crew and creative minds behind "The Big Short" are raking in the film awards now, including outstanding attention for Christian Bale. The Aquarius actor has proven that he'll go to extremes for his roles: gaining and losing weight, perfecting accents, performing stunts and more. His natal sun and Mercury in Aquarius indicate a sincere desire to elevate humanity through the journey of storytelling.

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