The fire-sign energy that rules the day has a declaration to make: Confidence is power. It even gives you power over time. When you trust yourself, you move without hesitation, quickly and precisely. In this mode you maximize your moments. You can accomplish more in a confident 15 minutes than you could in an insecure 24 hours.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Like a triple espresso in your morning coffee, your enthusiasm takes you a long way in accomplishing professional goals. But personal goals having to do with your relationships require more sensitivity than turbo-power.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Tune in to the subtle shift you're experiencing. You may feel like finally relinquishing a loss or forgiving someone for a past wrong. Allow these healthy expressions into your consciousness.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). When someone airs his dirty laundry, try to see it as a gift, not a gripe. You've been wondering what's been up, and now you know. It's hard to pass judgment until you're in another's shoes — a rule that works in both directions.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). The surest path to burnout is aggressively plugging away at a task without breathing in the world around you. Notice the weather of your own mind. A friendship desperately needs some TLC.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You see yourself in other faces — maybe even in the driver who honks his horn on the morning commute. But "angry you" has little use in today's schedule. You're happy to choose a different persona to wear today.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (March 29). You have a new image this year — one that you are in control of. Finances have an April growth spurt, and you're growing right along with them. Romantic opportunity knocks in June. August requires a big decision. If you've been thinking about moving for a while now, September is a lucky time to take the leap. Cancer and Aquarius people "get" you. Lucky numbers are: 7, 4, 30, 22 and 6.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You're slightly disconnected from what others seem to think is important. Stop thinking so much, and start moving and touching. These physical acts support and ground your body as your priorities shift.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The more insistent you get, the harder it is to get your way. Unless you're a bully — and you're not — that's a lesson that will repeat until the energy pattern is done. Eventually your way dissolves into the way life is.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You like your relationships to change and grow. Just by being you, you unconsciously widen your partner's view. When your sweetie feels pulled like taffy, go back to square one by establishing safety and trust.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Figure out what the problem is at work. No, a female co-worker is not conspiring against you — she wants to help. Open your mind to other possibilities before speaking a conclusion.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The value you attach to what you're giving others is relative to what you feel while you're giving. Give with an open hand and heart, and it's received as such. Avoid creating hidden costs in the exchange.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You're bouncing off the energy of others this morning. When your partner helps you work through a perceived injustice, once again you realize politics is personal.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Your power isn't a mysterious sprite that comes and goes as it pleases, nor is it bound up in your father/mother complex. It's in your consistency. Anything you do repeatedly with intention is an act of power.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTION: "I'm a Sagittarius, and 2007 is supposed to be our year, but it's not turning out that way for me and other Sags: Anna Nicole Smith and Britney Spears. Astrologers say "think big," but I've been so busy trying to survive that I've forgotten how!"

I'm sorry you're having a hard time! Jupiter is in your sign this year, but he's accompanied by the longer passage of Pluto in Sagittarius. Jupiter brings big opportunities and blows closed doors wide open, while Pluto forces buried issues to the surface for healing, especially surrounding addictions, abuse and personal power. So you can see that if things have been careening out of control, as for Britney and tragically, Anna, "think big" is a toxic invitation. Sagittarians have been elected to clean the dredge, stopping at nothing short of total transformation! I have a feeling Pluto is the influence you're talking about when you mention survival. Think big again by remembering a time in your life when something came together out of sheer luck. Hold that in mind. Jupiter is the planet of faith! Always remember: You are a unique product of your personal choices. The planets may guide your destiny, but you control it!

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Keri Russell is a fiery Aries who has put her spark into characters like Felicity and Lindsey Farris in "Mission: Impossible III." Aries have a special knack for physical feats, and Russell displays this through both dancing and fighting on the big screen. 2007 is one of her busiest years yet! She and other Aries born in '76 are working hard to push their careers to the next level.

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