The sun glides boldly into Aries with the swagger of a rock star wailing the opening note that begins the astrological concert. This is the transit of birth, new starts and the fresh fortune that goes with it. Beginner's luck springs from this paradox: When you have nothing, you have nothing to lose. 'Tis the season of enterprise, risk and hope.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Even as you long for things to be different, recognize the preciousness of this time. Long stretches of sameness are a necessary backdrop to change. The movement and the stillness are equally lovely.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You're focused on what you get to do instead of what you have to do. Of course, they are the same action items, but that one-word change makes all the difference.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). In relationships, what succeeds or fails isn't in the actual real-world exchanges but in the participant's heads. You'll increase the impact of your actions by focusing beyond them and into the mind of your counterpart.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You can climb the success ladder higher and higher until you touch every rung, but it's only going to bring you fulfillment if that ladder is leaning against the right building. The burning question: WHAT'S worth the climb?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The smile-thief named "unmet expectations" is a prodigious and stealthy collector. Many robbed never even knew they had expectations in the first place. Being truly expectation-free offers impenetrable security.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Why would a person try, on purpose, for a goal more likely to bring failure than success? The short answer is because that person is extraordinary. Building muscles around rejection is a move that pays off.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You keep picking up more skills. Today, it's soft skills such as reading the room, guessing what another person is feeling and needing, and then finding that cool way to offer up just the thing that would make the difference.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Memories bubble up. You'll learn by examining things in the past that didn't go so well. Why now? Because this is the moment of optimum readiness. Everything needed for the processing is right here.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). As for psychic pain, it's a symptom like any other. If the wound were healed, then you wouldn't be hurting. This day comes with an emotional x-ray to show you exactly what the problem is.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Just know that if you reach, you're going to be off-balance; the precariousness is just part of it. Seasoned reachers stay rooted in the ground, even as they open their arms, ready to receive.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Do you know your purpose with a person? Once you've nailed that, you can choose ahead of time what to focus on. When you do get the chance to connect, your connections will flow in the direction of your purpose.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You will use positive words to describe yourself and your life because you really feel that way. Really feeling that way isn't a function of being a positive person; it's a function of having the discipline to focus on the positive.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (March 20). Despite the times, your social swirl still manages to heat, fortify and fascinate you. Then, what a thrill when your work receives an acknowledgment from those you admire. But the best part is when you realize that you've evolved to a place where the quest is actually the prize. Creativity and purpose rule the show. Cancer and Leo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 7, 12, 40, 4 and 13.

GEMINI SECRET SUPERPOWERS: Every sign has 'em! For Gemini:

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 makes 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: Few have had a more positive impact on children's media than the gentle-spirited Fred Rogers. The ordained minister had a simple message, "Love yourself and others." At a time when children's programming was limited to cartoon violence, he pleaded with government officials for a better way. Roger's natal sun, moon and Mercury were all in Pisces, the sign of empathy.

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