Neptune, the planet named for the great sea god, pulls on the reins of his aquatic hippocampus-powered chariot and maneuvers a change of course through the cosmic ocean of Pisces. The retrograde will have us questioning reality. Where have we deluded ourselves? What's real? These are themes in the weeks to come.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You'll do your thing today — dance your dance, sing your song — and probably be met with shrugging shoulders. It's them, not you. "What is the voice of song when the world lacks the ear of taste?" — Nathaniel Hawthorne

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). What you see may disappoint you. But fill your heart with compassion, and your eyes will change. Your love is needed. You can make a difference by approaching this need differently.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The tools of structure you've been resisting will help you. Timelines and measurements are needed; otherwise, your project will not move along in the way you want.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your conversational savvy will help you progress at work. You know when to stay on point and when to veer off in order to bring a sense of fun and surprise to the picture.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You love it when the action comes full circle, and you'll experience exactly that. The person who left to explore other offers will be back, realizing that the best offer around comes from you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). In this world of diverted attention, evidence that someone has paid attention to the little things you say and do is a tremendous gift. That's why, in relationships, specificity trumps grand gestures.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You sometimes get uncomfortable when it's time to talk money, but the conversation doesn't have to be long and drawn out. Spell out the major terms. Only answer what's being asked. Keep emotions out of it.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Concepts of good and evil are not usually as black and white as the fairy tales paint them to be. And then sometimes they are. Like today — a day when it's quite obvious what to cherish and what to ward off.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). What priority have you placed on fun? Push it up the chart now to avoid becoming embittered and burned out. Issue a few invites, and you will have many takers.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You'll wonder whether everyone is really on the same page. Assumptions in this regard could hurt you, so be bold. Find out. Ask the others involved to summarize what's on their "page," and check it against yours.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Are you trying to do too much? This seems counterintuitive, but if you add one more task to your load, you'll find that everything crystallizes neatly into two categories: "Do it" and "Drop it."

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Sometimes you like to enjoy a funny person; sometimes you like to be the funny person. Your need for humor and self-expression will converge today to good effect.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (June 7). You wish grandly as you shoot for the stars this year. But by next month, you'll land on the right goal — one that can be accomplished by the end of September. Throw a party to celebrate your success, and invite the attractive people who come into your life over the next 10 weeks. November brings a solemn exchange. Cancer and Libra people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 24, 39, 50 and 2.

WEEKEND LOVE FORECAST: ARIES: You have a hard time letting go of someone. Do you really have to? TAURUS: Finance and romance don't mix now. Instead of lending, give without expectation of return. GEMINI: There's a hitch in the plan, and this change-up will be lucky. CANCER: Your tenderheartedness will be appreciated. The one who is smiling in front of you could be crying when you leave. LEO: What is keeping you interested in a certain someone? It's not what you think. Think harder. VIRGO: You may not feel entirely sincere in your interactions, but you show up and put on a smile, and that means more than you know. LIBRA: True romance is never generic. Originality goes right to the heart. SCORPIO: People tell you things they would never say to others. Feel honored. SAGITTARIUS: The more people want your validation the less inclined you feel to give it to them. CAPRICORN: When you talk about your loved ones when they are not present, you say only what you would say if they were. AQUARIUS: The whim you follow alone will pave the way for a hot date later. PISCES: You have had many crushes in your life, but the current one may top them all in terms of intensity.

COUPLE OF THE WEEKEND: When two sets of twins get together, they are four people, which makes a party. Though it's always fun and interesting inside a witty twin party, can two Geminis really make a go of a serious, committed relationship? The answer is a resounding "yes," and this new moon weekend proves the point. The sun and the moon (and Mars and Jupiter) in Gemini highlights the charisma and romantic potential of this sign.

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