When two celestial bodies appear to pass or meet, this is called a conjunction. A superior conjunction is when the planet meeting up with the sun happens to be on the opposite side of the sun from Earth. That's what's going on today with the sun and Mercury in Pisces. Expect energizing and possibly polarizing conversations.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You'll slip into a creative flow, and time will pass differently as you become absorbed in your work. This doesn't mean it all turns out perfectly. What it means is that it doesn't matter how it turns out. The process is pure joy.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). True to your earth-sign nature, you try to do what you can to respect Mother Earth and preserve her resources. Your efforts to save and reuse will start a trend among your friends that ripples beyond.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You acted with the best intentions, and now you may look at the situation differently and wish that you hadn't. Problems can be solved; mistakes can be fixed. At least you tried. It's wonderful how gutsy you are.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Though you're expecting a pleasant-enough, routine kind of day, make a plan anyway. The process of planning will bring you luck. It will make you think differently. You'll see an opportunity you've been missing.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Sacred spaces are real. You've entered such zones and felt the healing, uplifting energy there. If you can't get to such a place to revive your spirit, create a sanctuary of your own.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). A sense of urgency compels you to achieve more in less time. But you have to ask yourself whether this impulse to hurry really makes sense in the big picture. The top priorities are safety and health. Put those first and you'll be fine.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You have a specialty, and you can do it better than anyone else. People will come to you today because you're the expert and the only one who can handle the problem.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Maybe there really is a glass ceiling that's making you feel limited in what you can accomplish. You'll need more determination to break through this, not to mention discipline, persistence, courage and strategy.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The word "creative" used to be solely an adjective, but in your case, it's a noun. You'll make things with your mind. You'll write, strategize and innovate. You're not the only one who refers to you as a "creative," either.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The truth of the matter is that for you, meeting expectations is never enough to create meaningful dynamics. "Perform beyond expectation" is your motto, and this is the bottom line in every part of your life.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Don't be surprised if you run into exactly the person, problem or entity you want nothing to do with. Dress for this, just in case. Inconvenient and uncomfortable coincidences are a chance to rise to the occasion.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The day's dealings are not about the money. Dollars may be the least interesting detail at stake. Ego gratification is at the top of the list. As for you, you're just trying to put your talents to good use.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (March 6). In the past, the other guy got to pick fruit from the tree you planted, and maybe it didn't seem fair, but it all evens out now. Over the next four months, it will be you eating the fruit from a tree you didn't plant. You'll grow in power, allowing you to help loved ones in August. Investors fund your vision in October. Leo and Sagittarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 44, 1, 13, 20 and 49.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I am perplexed. She was born Feb. 14, 1984, and I was born Aug. 22, 1984. There have been so many breaches of trust. I have tried to forgive and forget. I see the potential for the healing power of love here but am holding back for fear that if we did make it together somehow, it would go terribly bad for us in the future. Should I persevere?"

Oh, Lion, you know it's impossible to hold back your heart. You're the sign that courageously lets love in again and again. Remember the Cowardly Lion in "The Wizard of Oz"? He went to Oz to get courage and was awarded for it in the end with a medal akin to a Purple Heart. Work through your fear to find your heart. From what I understand about fear, it can't successfully occupy the same heart space as love anyhow; it's some kind of metaphysical law. And people who anticipate future betrayals often try to control the relationship and end up damaging it. So break up if you're truly feeling ominous about this. But if you're going to try again, put 100 percent of yourself on the line with your Aquarius. Whether you end up together or not, you'll know you gave it your all.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Pisces superstar Shaquille O'Neal has a gregarious personality to match his supersize athletic acumen, a winning combination whether he's acting, sports analyzing, rapping or producing. His natal chart is as diverse as his interests, with planets in eight different signs. The versatility of this planetary arrangement indicates balance, well-roundedness and widespread appeal.

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