There comes a point at which the main objective of a growing child is to achieve a sense of independence and control — always a bittersweet passage for parents. Creative nurturing is the theme today as the moon crosses from the realm of the mother to the realm of the child. There's something in each of us that wants to get big and break free.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). All your prophecies will not be self-fulfilling, thank goodness! However, the more you think something, the more power you give it, and that goes double for today, so focus yourself well.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Thought for the evening: It's impossible to make anyone feel a certain way, but you can certainly be the wind that blows the sails toward that emotional destination.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). There will be a change in your team. This is not a change for better or worse; rather, it's a change that everyone will have to get used to if you're to continue forward as a group.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You don't have to be an experienced cook to know a recipe for trouble. Two or more incendiary elements are all that's needed. The real question here: What is your tolerance for trouble?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). While it's true that all good things must come to an end, so must bad things, mediocre things and eventually (but not soon enough) dreadfully boring things. You're getting better at wrapping things up and keeping faith that there's better to come.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). A string of good moods will lift you through the weekend as though your heart really does have wings. Of course, the influence of that certain special person doesn't hurt.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You learn a lot about people because you don't make assumptions about what's going on with them. Your listening skills are all you need to deepen a connection and create understanding.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You look so good dealing with a less-than-ideal situation that it makes you appear much more competent and attractive than someone who doesn't have anywhere close to the amount of hassles you do.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Relaxed and playful — that's the way to be. There's hardly a single thing today at work or in your personal life that warrants a stressed-out response.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). What's hard for you is easy for another. What's hard for another is easy for you. So exchange work and help each other out, why don't you? Great things will come of it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You can't change them, but you can change you — and oddly that will inspire just the change you were hoping for. So go on and boldly do what you would if they didn't even exist.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Just because a person possesses something doesn't mean he or she feels good about it, appreciates it or is even remotely confident in it. Just remember that superficial appearances are often carefully constructed.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Sept. 15). You'll be awarded, and rightly so: You've grown stronger, better at what you do and certain enough of yourself to weather the very wind that would have ruffled your feathers long ago. Because of this, you can let down your defenses and accept new love, challenge and more with a lighter, abler attitude. Capricorn and Scorpio adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 7, 13, 30, 48 and 19.

WEEKEND LOVE FORECAST: ARIES: You show your true self because you'd rather have one person who's crazy about you for who you are than a hundred admirers who don't really know you. TAURUS: Meeting interesting people will bring energy to all of your relationships. GEMINI: Everyone has baggage. Then again, if you refuse to see it as baggage, it ceases to be that. CANCER: Your expectations will be met, but you would love it if someone would exceed them the way you try to do for others. LEO: People may not say what they mean, but that's OK. You read beyond the words. VIRGO: Your secret is safer with others than it is with you! Vent or you're likely to blow your top. LIBRA: You're always looking for the nicest way to say something, and finding it is what will set you apart (and allow you to be more honest, too). SCORPIO: The changes you make to your physical appearance will be noticed and admired. SAGITTARIUS: You're not afraid to be vulnerable, and that, in and of itself, is a very attractive quality. CAPRICORN: Change up the rhythm. Your spontaneity is driving someone wild. AQUARIUS: Your friendships within an interesting crowd will help you in all kinds of ways now. PISCES: Tease, cajole, joke around and be generally rascally. It's working for you!

COUPLE OF THE WEEKEND: The Leo moon rules the weekend, much to the interest of the Virgo sun. These are neighbors on the zodiac wheel who have often gazed at the dark windows of one another's homes and wondered, "What goes on in there?" Well, this is the time to find out. Leo is not shy about extending an invitation and getting Virgo to stop trying to come up with the proper responses and have a little fun.

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