If everyone had the good humor of the Leo sun and Sagittarius Jupiter, the world would be a bigger, better place. Well, it's what they're selling today, a supersized world of good. So go ahead, let the sunshine in, grab on to the kite tail of benevolence and let it lift you higher. One act of goodwill or a step taken in faith brings a shower of blessings.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You're not exactly thrilled with the choices you're offered now. Take it as a signal that it's time to rewrite your old, disempowering story. Be sure to write yourself a happy ending.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Who needs conversation when you can speak with another equally powerful communicator: your actions. If you hesitate, your rewards are delayed. So get a move on!

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Approach your job as a study in human nature. The one who seeks your opinion really wants your approval. And the one who asks for your approval may actually want your financial contribution.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You'd be bored if it were all very easy for you. Luckily, your stars include delicious contradictions and enthralling complications. A Virgo person can help you find your way through.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Your solar power is strong. You feel like you couldn't lose, even if you tried. What would you do if you knew that winning was the only option? Go on, give it a shot!

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Aug. 2). You're a visionary. You develop your imagination and use it to improve every aspect of your life. You win a coveted prize this month. Romance happens in faraway places in September. Family relationships heal in October. March is hectic, but the opportunity to make it big is there, too. You share a beautiful tie with Aries and Leo people. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 30, 2, 19 and 35.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The best ways to cleanse your thoughts are the easiest ones. You can turn a negative into a positive by simply breathing. Breathe in love, breathe out fear — 10 times and it's a brand new day.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Venus-ruled, you're blessed with superb taste. It's precisely that highly refined aesthetic sense that can be turned into the kind of heat that attracts love, friends, money and power.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Physical self-improvement is on your mind. With the right attitude, anything is possible, from cellular regeneration in your sleep to weight loss that is practically instantaneous.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You might regret putting your trust in someone you know isn't right for you, but you'll never regret putting your trust in yourself. Your self-reliance will inspire others to behave more responsibly toward you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Rise to your own communication potential. When you sweetly say what you want, you get it. Cancer, Leo and Aries people have fabulous contributions to make to you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). What keeps you from being close to others? Ancient and hidden pain? A false belief of inadequacy? Whatever it is, you can now bring it into your consciousness and disable it for good.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Your eyes are bigger than your needs. Having too much of anything is a total drag — baggage to carry, store and maintain. Pause before purchasing anything new.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I know I'm a Gemini, born May 29, 1978, but why am I ill at ease in conversations? I'm also wondering why I'm still single. I can't seem to find that person with the right spark."

Ah, not all Geminis are chatterboxes. Your Mercury is in soft Taurus — you ponder thoughtfully, considering your personal point of view before jumping in. Life is diverse. There's room for you to speak up, Gemini. Be aware that when you contribute to a conversation, you tend to be your own worst critic, maybe second-guessing your intelligence, especially when you're pushed to consider an idea beyond your comfort zone. Your challenge is to keep an open mind and not clam up. You may not think you have a lot to say, but when you do speak, your words make a quality impact. Take that same attitude, quality over quantity, in love. You're still single because it takes time to find the person who was born to make you happy! You'll have a plethora of dating opportunities in January 2008. You have a sweet and loving soul; someone special will surely see it.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Leo is a masculine fire sign, but this doesn't mean all Leos have disproportionately high testosterone levels. Billy Bob Thornton just happens to be one of them. With his reputation as the alpha male of Hollywood, Thornton has six out of nine planets in Leo, an astrological phenomenon. With this much creative passion and stamina in his stars, someone get this guy a superhero birthday cake.

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