The sun and Mercury are conjunct in Virgo today, one of the signs in which Mercury feels most at home. It's a chance to talk truth and be heard with crystal clarity. But just because you see, know and can speak the truth doesn't always mean that you should. Ask first who will benefit, who will be hurt and whether the exchange is necessary or not.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Stockpile your small achievements. They will amount to something meaningful and impressive. The addition of a new hobby or study will open the door to an entirely different social swirl.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Most people have an unkind self-definition lurking somewhere in the psyche to boot down to in moments of insecurity. When it happens, just know you're not alone, ignore the case of mistaken identity, and move along.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The people, things and situations that would be normally interesting to you are now more seductive than ever. Why? You'll go nearer to understand, but don't wander in too far.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). You've already done the work, but something more will be needed for this thing to fly. Being successful is about timing today. Get ready for your excellent timing to compound your good fortune.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Nothing bonds you with loved ones like a big project with an impossible timeline. Share the mission with any and all capable people around you. You'll have funny stories by the end of this quest.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Even though it's not healthy to bottle your feelings up, you don't want to express them in a way that's going to make your life difficult later. Do it clearly and briefly with as light a touch as you can manage and you should be good.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). All relationships take work, but it should it really be unpleasant work? If it always seems to be, the true quality and nature of the relationship will come into question.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Of all the signs in the zodiac, you're the one who keeps secrets best and it doesn't even matter if it's someone else's or yours. You'll stay hushed and be met with rapt interest.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Those who think both the arm rests on a plane are for them are thinking neither socially nor mathematically. These are the types you'll deal deftly with today: harmless but clueless, possibly responsive to humor.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Today will offer a quick review on the topic of what is and is not your problem. Just because it's not technically your responsibility doesn't mean it's not your problem. You're powerful now. If you can handle it quickly, do it.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). It will be relatively easy to give total acceptance to yourself and your loved ones today, which is no small thing. Consider building on this peace by widening your circle of compassion to a stranger, or even to an enemy.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You've been humble and haven't touted your trophies and triumphs around town. Your prize is that you now get to work freely and quietly, liberated from the expectations of others.
TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Sept. 20). You'll put powerful energy into your projects but it won't feel like effort because you'll find the pursuits that speak directly to your mind and heart. And anyway, the energy comes back to you tenfold. Some of the rewards are so deeply personal that only a select few can understand this type of fulfillment. Aries and Gemini adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 6, 31, 2, 28 and 14.
ASTROLOGICAL QUESTION: "I have 53 living family members, 300 contacts in my address book and 116 friends online. Yet I often feel isolated, like I have no one to talk to. The strange part is that I'm also married with children. Still, I feel I can't tell my husband my true feelings and thoughts. He's a Capricorn and he wouldn't understand. If I tell him that I'm hurting, he just tries to fix things in some practical way that won't make me feel better. I'm a Leo."
Leos are prideful creatures, adept at creating a glamour around themselves that keeps others interested, delighted and excited to be mixing and mingling in their worlds. But it's important to realize that the various roles you play — dutiful wife, mom of the year, funny friend, hostess with the mostest — though reflections of your personality, are not the real you. There's an infinite core being inside you. That being is talking to you through these feelings of isolation, urging you to tend to the needs of your heart. Listen to what your heart needs through meditation, prayer, spiritual counseling, journaling or whatever makes you feel the most connected to your authentic self.
CELEBRITY PROFILES: Multiplatinum selling artist Jason Derulo has announced that his next album will be called "777." In numerology, seven represents the sacred and spiritual. There are seven days in a week and Seven Wonders of the World, and seven is the level of heaven we refer to when we're talking about total bliss. Derulo is a Virgo with both Mercury and Mars in Libra, the seventh sign of the zodiac.
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