There are some people you choose because they fit the situation. They work perfectly in the context in which you need them. Then there are those who are bigger than the context. You would choose them in a hundred contexts over a hundred lifetimes in a hundred worlds. Those are the people to focus on during this Mars and Neptune opposition.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Tomorrow is more than just another day. Then again, you could say the same about today and get the whole thing going sooner; now is good. Make a quick plan.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You may not be consistently masterful at the task yet, but you're certainly more capable than most. Anyway, all that matters is that you make the efforts. You'll be better for it. Jump in and do what you can.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Of course, it can be much harder to do things softly than it is to do them loudly, but all the cool factor will be in small actions, light delivery, delicate handling.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Seize the chance to talk about your plans with someone who can't help you at all. So perfect! You'll gain perspective and practice. You'll home in on what you need. When you meet one who can help, you'll be ready.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Relationships don't have to be heavy to be good. When you find a carefree friendship that brings laughter to your days, do everything in your power to keep it that way.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You'll be in a beautiful place. Furthermore, it's a more beautiful place because you see it that way and because you're in it. Others will enjoy being around your good energy today.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). There are some goals that just feel right to you, as if they are a perfect fit. Therefore, whether the risk involved is a mystery or the risk is known will matter to you a lot less than the reward on the other side of it.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You may feel as though you never really finish the thought today, but that's a good place to be. The conversation will continue. New people will come in and out of it. Trust life's process.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Those who are unwilling to move through unpleasantness will not appreciate pretty worlds and sweet scenarios the way you can, having seen such a wide array of circumstances.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The problem at hand is the result of many people individually doing a thing slightly wrong, perhaps because that's the culture of the moment. "No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible," Voltaire said.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Even though you can be casual when you want to be, you also have plenty in the way of soul. That's why passionate people are drawn to you — the type who can really handle the full range of intensity you have to offer.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). It's not that you changed your mind in a day, but the factors that have been adding up over time have finally hit the sum that causes you to take a different course.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Sept. 24). Your year will bring three spikes in popularity (October, February and July) and accompanying financial boosts with the added attention. An event in December will start a fortunate string of events. Let those with means help you in January; it will take the best efforts of many to get a project off the ground. Aquarius and Scorpio adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 40, 19, 28 and 33.

FORECAST FOR THE WEEK AHEAD: Mars, the warrior planet, and Neptune, king of dreams, pull at each other from across the sky in an opposition that starts the week off on a rather unpredictable and possibly chaotic note. The positive thing about this is that most people get their best work done under slightly chaotic circumstances. Unexpected obstacles make us have to consider new approaches and work differently. Often improvements come out of the shake-up.

Monday continues the challenge with a square of Mercury and Saturn. It's an emotional cramp that will need to be worked out to happily (or even semi-happily) continue on. Ironing out the sticking points, miscommunications and misalignments between people ultimately improves most situations.

A Jupiter-Uranus opposition Sept. 28 will make it seem as though strange happenings are blocking the path to good fortune (or even just smooth daily life), but those willing to wait it out in as stress-free a manner as possible will soon appreciate an acceptable resolution. Life resumes its flow with a Mercury change at the end of the week.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Tony Award winner and Teen Choice Award nominee Ben Platt has been accused of scene stealing with his standout musical comedy work, and his role in the upcoming "Drunk Parents" promises to build on the trend. The Libra actor capitalizes on the tasteful artistic and social impulses his sign is known for and, as a result, is easily cast alongside such megastars as Meryl Streep and Alec Baldwin.

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