The Taurus moon invokes the spirit of Venus, emphasizing beauty, grace and the luxuries of life. And though the Venus-ruled aspects of existence tend to be frothy and fun, they are also essential in some way. As Dorothy Parker said, "Take care of the luxuries, and the necessities will take care of themselves."

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You're the warrior of the zodiac, but even when General Chaos and Major Disaster seem to be in charge of your forces, you're still the commander in chief. Today's seemingly tough decision will be no match for you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). When you see people, you really see them: traits, talents, faults, tendencies. You take in the full breadth of their character immediately — but it will take many days to process all you've seen.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Professional relationships feel a little blurry of late, but remember that you're the only one in the driver's seat. Watch that yellow line, and remind others to stay in their appropriate lanes.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You've backtracked long enough. It's high time you began moving forward. Don't worry about the thickness of the jungle in front of you; your machete is sharper than you realize.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Talent is more common than you think; persistence and perseverance are the real precious commodities. Remember to stock up on them, and stop comparing yourself to those for whom things seem to come easy.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You'll study the people around you, curious about their story and interested in why your paths have intersected. That second part you'll probably keep to yourself, and rightly so, but it will come up sooner or later.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Your air-sign nature allows you to fly in your imagination lately, though it may seem to you now that your wings are clipped. Unfold them, stretch them out, and hop off of your perch and out of the open cage.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You have the feeling that no one in this world has it easy. Even the privileged ones deal with their own set of issues, and it would be unfair to judge. Your feeling for humanity will be profound.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You like working with a team because knowing that all of your hearts beat for the same thing is a thrill in itself. You'll get your wish. Everyone will rally together.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You'll do what it takes to finish the job, which seems like a no-brainer to you. You'd be surprised at how many people don't, or for some reason can't, rise to the challenge.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You like people to speak the truth, but since you have a good feeling for such things, you really don't need them to. Words have a resonance, and that tells you what is accurate.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The world settles up with you in some way. For starters, you'll receive a wonderful bit of mail, check enclosed. What's owed to you will be repaid in other ways, as well.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (July 12). You'll dive into new ventures. The best projects have humble beginnings. The bare bones way in which things start will be in stark contrast to the lavish, intricate way they end up. You'll make an important sale in the next 10 weeks and will close another big deal in November. Keep trying to make powerful connections. Aquarius and Scorpio people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 2, 1, 20 and 25.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I'm living with a lot of fear lately because I may not be able to keep my house. I married a man three years ago who I thought was a good guy, and he's turned out to be very stingy. He has a job, but he doesn't bring the money home, or at least he brings very little of it my way. He pays the utilities, and I pay for everything else: food, groceries and mortgage. I'm a Cancer, and my home is very important to me. But I'm not going to slave away so that he can live for free! Every time I bring this up, it starts a fight. What should I do? This is my fifth marriage, and I don't want to fail again."

Being able to agree on domestic matters and divisions of responsibility is an essential function of marriage. This is especially crucial to moonchildren like you; domesticity is your main avenue of self-expression. Though you have many other talents and ways of excelling, whatever you do outside the home is a reflection of the health of that domain. Be courageous and find a solution. If the solution is to divorce and move to a place you can afford on your own, you'll still be better off than living in the limbo you're experiencing now.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Bill Cosby has had a hand in many areas of media, from standup comedy to television to books, music and political activism. There's almost no area of entertainment he hasn't touched with his particular brand of humor and warmth. Cancer people often find a sort of refuge in humor. It's like a hard shell of defense that keeps their soft emotions intact.

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