Some people think that complaining makes them sound righteous, sophisticated and better than the circumstances, when actually complaining is for those too weak to do something about the problem. Don't take offense; take action. Mars and Pluto battle their energy across the sky like wizards, energizing both the problem and the solution.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You've worked too hard to get where you are to let your skills slide now. Practice. This impressive collection of tricks you've amassed will come in handy in the near future.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Many people think it's important to be right, but they're wrong about that. Those who give up the need to be right have more peaceful and intellectually rich lives. Open minds are fresher and more fun to be around.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Truth is a flame: It purifies and transforms in an energetic release. Practice fire safety. Most situations don't need as much truth as you could bring to them.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). The treasure inside you is as attractive as glowing gemstones. Among your considerable assets are modesty, compassion and an honest and unselfish desire for the good of the whole.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The psychology of the situation will override much else about it, so don't worry if it seems, at this point, physically, financially or materially improbable. The mind will prevail.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Who tends to you when you're feeling fragile? It's that person you want to reach out to you today, because it very well may be that the two of you are on a teeter-totter. When one needs help, the other is strong.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). While some say the world is run on nepotism, others claim that familiarity breeds contempt. By the day's end, both hypotheses will be proven true. Family is complicated!

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The challenge of the day will appear daunting, like it's going to be a close fight. Don't let this spook you. Go forward. In reality you are much bigger, smarter and stronger than this situation.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You'll work on yourself — specifically your attitude and your image. This will help you gain the confident edge that will make others take notice and give you the right kind of attention.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). A person who is trying hard to live up to your expectations needs your help. The best way you can help is to lift the controls, forget the rules and replace the limits and consequences with unconditional love and acceptance.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You have compassion. You empathize with other people's pain even though you were not the cause of it. Your loved ones need you because your support is more healing than chicken soup.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). A cluttered environment robs you of energy, and it doesn't even matter if the stuff is yours or not. The good news is that you'll have the chance to avoid or clean up a mess before it registers in your psyche.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (July 2). You'll have the best ideas in the next three months. What's even better is that you'll get some money behind these ideas, making for a win-win. Sign off on a long project in August, and you'll launch immediately into something that's better food for your soul. An excellent teacher will pave your way in October. Capricorn and Sagittarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 45, 5, 50, 2 and 11.

FORECAST FOR THE WEEK AHEAD: Children cannot be blamed for their shortsighted choices, because their limited experience and perspective of time has them mostly living in the moment. However, older people realize that those who regularly do the most convenient thing may create very inconvenient circumstances for themselves down the line. Responsible adults weigh the gratification of the moment against the long-term effects. Mars and Pluto's opposition makes it easy to see how our actions either contribute to or diminish from our wishes for our future selves.

The next significant move comes from Venus. A trip into the bright and trendy realm of Gemini will lighten up the love picture on July 4, America's birthday. (Also on the 4th, Uranus gets a push from Mercury and communications will take a surprising turn.) In the weeks that follow, Venus will be in a chipper, if noncommittal, mood. Love takes a holiday from the mushy, heavy or responsible stuff, and Venus becomes the girl who just wants to have fun.

The full moon in hardworking Capricorn over the weekend gives a poke to lucky Jupiter and then Uranus. This powerful lunar transit reminds us that the difference between ordinary and extraordinary is all in the "extra."

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Lindsay Lohan's had her share of experiences with the wolves of Hollywood, and now she gets to play one in "The Shadow Within," a horror movie about werewolves. Cancer natives develop a thick outer shell as a way of deflecting the elements and protecting their sensitive, soft hearts. Lohan's Mercury and Venus, both in Leo, suggest that she has a sincere love of performing and thrills to the challenge of doing it well.

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