When you think you know a place, it's hard to see what's really there. The better you know it, the less you'll see. Exploring requires an open mind. With Mercury getting his groove back and the moon crossing into detail-oriented Virgo, it's an excellent time to revisit your scene with an open mind. Pretend you're new. What's here to discover?

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Children playing on the playground often don't have to have the rules clearly explained to them. They just join in with a willing spirit and soon absorb the rhythm of the game, much like you will today.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Music carries emotion, teases it out, adds layers of the stuff to the moments, charges memory, invigorates, exhausts, confounds, comforts and changes you. That's why it's worth your while to choose your own soundtrack.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You're not the only subject in the experiment called life, but when you're alone in your room it certainly feels that way. Connect with the others. Share data. You'll mess around with the outcome in a good way today.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You'll lead with your courage-filled heart today. It's not always wise to be brave, and yet if everyone were to stop and dwell upon the possible consequences, there wouldn't be any heroes among us.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). When you're not getting anywhere by looking at the problem head on, you cock your head to the side and suddenly you have a new slant on it. Bonus: Your brilliance will be celebrated by those smart enough to get you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You don't want to spend your time fake laughing. No one does! And today you won't have to. Someone can make you laugh for real, and that humor-click will set off a lucky chain of events.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). When you love someone, flaws are part of the package. A mature person recognizes that trying to extract the flawed parts in order to love only the suitable parts isn't really love at all.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You'd be wise to pause and decide very carefully how you're going to interact with loved ones today. Negativity will be difficult to get past. It will take at least five positive interactions to nullify even one slightly negative interaction.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Society prefers it when personal information can be neatly categorized. Today you'll find yourself toying with different ways to frame information to find the most socially palatable presentation.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). To be grateful for circumstances you do not prefer might seem like setting up an internal diametric opposition — akin to tipping well for bad service. And yet, finding something to appreciate in a mess will attract good luck.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). For friendship, love and even certain business decisions, a mental match is essential. If you don't like how a person thinks, you're not going to want to share your ideas, plans and daily doings with that person on the regular.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). There was a time you enjoyed the escape of dreaming you were someone else. Currently, you find that loving who you are creates far more energy in your life.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (May 4). The love you receive over the course of this solar return will lift your spirits and fill your reserves until you have even more to give than you ever did. Also, a special relationship will teach you to tune into others even better than you already do. You'll win money this month. June and August represent big professional opportunity. Leo and Scorpio adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 6, 40, 5, 38 and 18.

ASTROLOGICAL OF THURSDAY: Thursday comes from the Old Norse word Porsdagr, meaning "Thor's day." Thor was the god of thunder, and in Romance languages Thor was equivalent to Jupiter. You can clearly see Jupiter's influence in the Spanish and French words for Thursday: Jueves and Jeudi, respectively. So, how to align yourself energetically with the powerful planet of Jupiter? Think money and expansion. Thursdays should be the day that you focus on the bottom line for business. Things like setting budgets, invoicing, long-term planning — these are all Thursday activities. Thursdays are also associated with publishing, broadcasting, higher learning and travel abroad, so any activities concerning those are also encouraged — for example, making a public appearance, attending a workshop, getting a project to the printer or flying to Geneva to broker world peace. Any kind of collaboration with foreigners should go well on Thursdays. The best tea to drink to tap into Jupiter's wisdom is made from the sage plant, but it can be hard to find depending on where you live. Green tea is another good option: the color of money. Thursday nights are for having fun. Watch a movie, laugh with friends, read a book and generally enjoy yourself.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Grammy-winning hit-maker Randy Travis was a celebrity guest on "American Idol" this year, helping contestants deliver authentic performances during country-music week. Taurus is the sign associated with country music because its energy is down-to-earth, rootsy and genuine. Travis has both his sun and communication planet Mercury in Taurus.

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