Many people are aware of how thought processes influence moods, but fewer are keenly attuned to how things loop in the opposite direction. Our bodies signal to our minds, too. Active Mars and Uranus form a trine of vitality. All stretching, exertion, care and comfort given to the body will contribute generously to a joyful spirit.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Modes of mind can be triggered automatically before you even notice or know what's happening. For this reason you can't be blamed for your moods, though you're still responsible for managing them.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). There are people who are just better for you. They bring out the better side of you. They make the stresses of daily life seem like no pressure at all, because you see yourself as they see you — strong and capable.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). It's possible you'll think more deeply than clearly, which won't be helpful. So when you feel yourself getting very ponderous without a direction, simply stop asking questions and do something physical, such as walking.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You've a very upbeat attitude, and there's nothing petty that can bother you or throw you off your game. Truly, optimism makes you immune to 80 percent of the things that bother those around you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You command attention, sometimes uncomfortably so. Sometimes you'd rather deflect it or hide out than take your moments. It's fine to feel shy, but is this a missed opportunity to channel awareness to what's important to you?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You are dedicated to your chosen work and willing to apply yourself more intensely than before. In fact, the subject of your strong feelings may take over your life in the next few days.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Serenity is not some distant ideal. You already experience it many times a day. It's just a matter of letting those moments spill into the rest of the hours.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Remember the moment when you owned the room, though quite by accident, making people laugh and want to play? Well, it gave you a taste for being the center of attention, and you'll figure out how to get back there today.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Memory is kind. Happy ones get better over time, and sad ones fade. What happens over the course of this day will be a perfect package for nostalgia to wrap itself around in the future.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Emotional states are infectious. Yawns, laughter, nerves and just about anything you can feel have the possibility of rubbing off on others. Associate with the happy and fortunate people and be one yourself.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Since there will be people around you who have expertise they either don't mind sharing or would absolutely love to share, you'll be in a lucky position to learn — and possibly have your problem solved for you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Don't worry about willpower. Your imagination is so vivid today that when you direct it to see and taste what your work will bring you, you won't even need willpower to move toward that gleaming prize.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Sept. 2). You've seen enough plans come to fruition to think a little bigger and enough dashed hopes to respect the risk and sweat investment that must be made on the regular. Family celebrates together in December and May. You'll get a fresh start for a relationship that's been through a lot. Cancer and Taurus adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 12, 2, 22, 7 and 31.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTION: "My friends seem to be able to take dating a lot less seriously than I do. They don't get so crushed with the changes. If I spend three weeks seeing a person and then it doesn't work out in the end, I'm devastated for six weeks. What do I do about my horrible achey heart? It's so fragile; I don't know what to do. I'm a Cancer."

Try to get into a more intellectual space around this. It's either a good match or a wonky one, and how you match up with another isn't really something you can control. You can't get mad at a key just because it's the wrong key for the lock. You just have to keep trying other combinations until you find the right one. Sometimes it's a good match for a time, but then the time is over. Sensing when the time is over is kind of like sensing when the party is over. Try to take your ego out of it. The love equation gets remarkably simple when you stop making it all about you. The good news is that every time you go through heartbreak, your heart gets a little bit stronger. Scar tissue is tough elastic.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Salma Hayek, aka Kitty Softpaws in the movie "Puss in Boots," is a vivacious Virgo with Venus and Mars in the sign of the cat (where they happen to be today). Though her onscreen persona often utilizes these fiery Leo influences, the rest of Hayek's natal chart reveals a more practical, down-to-earth and hardworking nature. Look for Hayek in "How to Be a Latin Lover."

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