When it comes to love, people have different strengths. Some people's strength is in listening; others are protectors. Some serve; others delight. Figure out what their love strength is before you accuse them of not loving you just because they show it differently than you like to get it. This message is sponsored by Mercury's entrance into Leo.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Sometimes you're charged with being a cog in the wheel, and other times your job is to hold the handlebars, steer and balance. Both jobs can have their advantages and disadvantages, so whichever it is, embrace it.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Our minds are so subjective that the idea of reality can be a squirrelly one. If you ignore it and it doesn't go away, it's probably reality. That's good news. Reality can be much more easily dealt with than non-reality.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Just as the Greek hero Odysseus found a way to resist the song of the sirens, you will find a way to resist the temptations on the sidelines today. Odysseus had help from his crew, and so will you if you call on yours.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Anyone can connect all of the wrong things and come to some pretty dismal conclusions. You'll connect the shining dots of rightness, and the conclusion that naturally follows will be bright and welcoming.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). To be selfless and remain calm is the aim of people everywhere (especially women). And then one day (today) you're simply not in the mood. Rage on.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Part of you will engage; the other part watches. Which is real? You're the sky, not the weather. The clouds may decorate or menace, but don't be bothered; clouds pass. You're the constant.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Any path you commit to will get you there. So the better question isn't, "Which one will get me there?" It's, "Which path might I commit to with pleasure?"

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Solitude has a transcendent power, and so does unity. Too much of either state is diminishing, though. Your balance of social time and alone time may need some tweaking.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You can't think your way to peace, because thinking doesn't bring peace. Peace exists between the thoughts, also around them. Music will be an easy and interesting way to organize mental clutter.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). If you feel you have to inflate your confidence or brag or otherwise stuff your "resume," the situation is already doomed. Go where the love is instead! Who you are isn't what you have, own or do.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). People will say that "something has to be done," but does it? If nothing were done, what then? If you put it to the test and "something" still "has to be done," then you're the one to do it.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). There's the unknowable, and then there's the not-worth-knowing, and both may seem to be unworthy of the chase. However, pursuing the first category will bring many revelations.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (July 5). Your loved ones come to know more of you, and indeed, you grow in new ways, so there is more to know. To be understood and celebrated for your uniqueness is both a comfort and a thrill. September and February are your luckiest financial months. New relationships and deals will be established in October. Libra and Capricorn adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 27, 43, 9, 22 and 15.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I'm contemplating a professional change. I have been at the same job for three years and am happy to have a stable job. But I also long for more adventure and the chance to stretch creatively. I'm so bored at work, and I want badly to drop the job and do something new. When is the right time to quit and start finding what I really want to do? Also, you should know that I have three children, ages 8, 6 and 4. I'm a Cancer."

If you are the only source of income for your family, I wouldn't suggest quitting without having something else lined up, unless you have savings enough to hold you over for a good while without working — at least a year. You were born under the sign of mothers, and you will ultimately be happiest when you are doing the right thing for the well-being of your children. You can fill your need for adventure in other ways without quitting your job. Sometimes you get in whimsical moods and feel that life must change immediately; these moods will pass. Always take into account that you made the decision to be a mother and your first responsibility is to your children.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: In his time, he was the greatest showman alive. P.T. Barnum famously founded the circus that became Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey. An intuitive Cancer water sign, he brought the first aquarium to America. What moon do you think Mr. Barnum was born under? Leo, of course. Barnum also had Venus in Leo, the sign of the entertainer.

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