Yesterday's new moon was cozy enough with Venus to override the other stressful aspects affecting the sky, proving once more that love really can change everything, heal the hurts and conquer all. It also doesn't go that way sometimes. Love can cause the hurts and be helpless over all. So at times like this, when it's going our way, celebrate.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Your hard work does deserve a reward, though often you're not in the company of people who would think to give it to you. That's why you need to become your own advocate. There's nothing wrong with looking out for yourself.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Serenity isn't the absence of thought; rather, it's a soft flow of thoughts blowing in gentle waves through the screen of your mind. You'll have this kind of peace for moments today.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You'll be schooled by everything that happens. It's all there to learn from and the lessons will keep coming as you interpret and reinterpret the day's events in weeks to come.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). As much as you would like to use every last one of the 1,440 minutes of this day to make life better for those you love, don't do this at the cost of your own self-care. The basics of sleep and nutrition allow you to keep giving.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Your undivided attention is a valuable gift, and it doesn't come at a small price tag, either. It takes discipline and focus to listen and give your love at the level you do. Anyone who receives your attention is truly fortunate.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). There's something so magnetizing in your affection, and people around you can't get enough. Physical attractions give you a zippy energy to carry you brightly through your usual tasks.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Relationships do have their tangles. You're still getting to know the complex matrix of joy and sorrow that makes up another person. You'll never know it completely, but you are growing in emotional intelligence.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). There's a lot of natural beauty around you, but the refinements are where you'll spend your time — creating ease, flow and loveliness. It will be hard work but also very worth it to go the distance.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). When doubts creep in, just know that everybody has them. Articulate them as specifically as you can so you can create the remedy to oppose your fear and reinforce your many strengths.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Change is happening. Don't worry; it's not necessary for you to decide right now if it's for the better or worse. It's more important to move with the flow of life and believe that in time it will all get sorted out.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You're sure of your path, and you'll stick to it regardless of how narrow or lonely it looks up ahead. Don't suffer unnecessarily. There may be more than one right path.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You'll take an interest to the next level or learn a skill to perfection. If the difficulty level is high, all the better for you. You'll derive a great deal of pride from achieving a rare level of mastery.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (June 5). Your love loves you back, and there's nothing finer than this! The next six weeks will bring a shared adventure, and the project that comes out of it will start a new stream of income. There's a growth process in September and you'll be getting healthier then, too. The best times for singles: December and March. Capricorn and Sagittarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 3, 29, 11, 2 and 17.

FORECAST FOR THE WEEK AHEAD: The sun and Venus are linked together in the sign of the twins, bringing a cosmic party atmosphere to the picture. Love and the possibility of love electrify the air. Laughter, newness, novelty, an excited buzz of conversation, the sharing of trends, the pop of effervescent ideas and an energizing lightness fill the atmosphere. Don't stay home and waste this social fizz — that is, unless you're planning to host the party there! Those who've scheduled vacations during this first week of June are in for traveling ease and the kind of relaxation that can't be planned; it just has to be enjoyed.

Mars and Mercury pull into an opposition on June 9 that makes the rest of the week more challenging as far as interpersonal dynamics go. There are sticking points in negotiations and mismatches of interest that would be almost silly to try and hash out, at least for a few days: If you wait, chances are that new circumstances will arise and make all the back-and-forth of Thursday through Sunday seem futile. Put a pin in it instead.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Once upon a time, an underwear model took over Hollywood (true story), and his name was Mark Wahlberg. This witty Gemini followed his savvy instincts, making use of his superb communication skills as he transitioned roles — from model to rapper to actor to producer and executive producer of entertainment such as "Entourage," "Boardwalk Empire," "Shooter," and "Patriots Day." And the hits keep coming.

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