There will be some neatening up to do in the afterglow of last night's full moon and lunar eclipse. The thorough Virgo moon guides the effort to tidy and shine your world. Some will be physically cleaning and others will apply the industrious energy to straighten out a messy relationship. Either way, using the right tools will make the job easy.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Do your homework. Research your potential love connections before you get involved. Yes, there's something romantic about the notion of blind faith, but the poetry will quickly go up in smoke if you get burned.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The way has been mapped out and many have traveled it. That doesn't mean there isn't a better way. You are the creative trailblazer to veer off the pavement and into the woods in pursuit of a shortcut. It pays off.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You and a loved one are at cross-purposes. In the current scenario, when one person wins, the other will lose and the relationship will suffer. So give up this fight and find one you can win together.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). An overzealous critic will find things to pick apart even in situations that are going correctly. To keep your momentum going, steer clear of those who are making more problems than they are solving.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The project on the table is slightly too big to do alone. Partner up. If you get a good partner, work becomes fun. If you get a bad one, you'll learn how to do the job of two people, increasing your value.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (FEBRUARY 10). You impress the people you want on your side this year. Your social standing is on the rise through the next 10 weeks. In spring, your schedule frees up to allow you to seize a grand opportunity. The best teachers are available in August and you'll be a stellar student. New connections in June make your heart sing. Leo and Aries adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 11, 20, 4, 28 and 9.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Try not to compare yourself to younger people. Your experience makes you wise. As the optimist Emily Dickinson once said, "We turn not older with years, but newer every day."

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). History has lessons to teach you, but don't look back at yours — that one you already know and the lessons are learned. It's someone else's history, probably a famous person, that will inform you of shortcuts to greatness.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). A certain bon vivant — either someone you know or read about in a magazine — inspires you to put life into your style, and style into your life. As a result, your personal life gets suddenly more interesting.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Your workload is large, but don't work in a frenzy. Pace yourself. If you are able to finish it you will feel remarkably accomplished. And if you are not, tomorrow is infused with a delicious sense of purpose.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Are you keeping up with yesterday's requirements while today taps its foot in impatience? You can only do what is possible to do given the circumstance. Tell everyone to wait while you finish first things first.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). There's an easier way to do everything and you're the one who will think of it. That's why people gather around your desk, leave voice mail on your phone and pester you throughout the day. It's good to be needed.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You'll be among a different set of people than you are used to. Though you may long for a familiar face, your relationship with yourself will be strengthened through the experience.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "My so-called career in the entertainment business is stuck. I put my whole self into my work and I think I'm talented, creative and ready to be a part of something big. I get my hopes up and then a few months down the road they get dashed. Maybe I'm in the wrong business? Can an Aquarius make it in the cutthroat entertainment business?"

There are many Aquarian mega talents, including some of the biggest names in the business, like Oprah Winfrey, Ellen Degeneres and Justin Timberlake. Aquarian talents tend to be eclectic, drawing inspiration from many places and also Aquarians adapt easily to a number of different media. You don't mention exactly what you want to be doing in the entertainment business, but, as you know, on the whole it is a highly competitive arena. Here is your lucky edge: Getting to the next level is all about forging mutually beneficial relationships and that is what you do best when you put your mind to it. Stay positive and do what you love. Perhaps it will lead you out of show business or deeper into it, but you will always feel good about what you do when you are providing something that benefits others.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Jennifer Aniston is an idealistic Aquarius whose perfect combination of beauty and humor made her one of the public's favorite "Friends." Venus in Aries shows a feisty spirit and a passionate intensity, which Aniston applies to both work and pleasure. Career planet Mars in Scorpio offers shelter and privacy from the public eye, a crucial commodity for a fixture on the A-list.

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