A single bar of metal, bent in two spots, forms the charming idiophone-type percussion instrument known as the triangle. When struck with a tiny wand, the sound that emanates is one of wishes granted by angels. Venus and Mars angle each other similarly today, striking a balance of yin and yang energies that's sweet music indeed.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Stay with what you're going through. Avoid the mindless activities or busywork that distract you from your thoughts and feelings. There's nothing inside your mind that you need to be afraid of.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). From the ice cream bin to the remote control, there will be a number of readily available, cheap pleasures to choose from. Be advised that what soothes one moment could harm the next.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Novelty is a necessity and can keep creativity alive while staving off depression. However, a little entertainment goes a long way. Too much makes it difficult to focus on what matters.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). The sort of thoughts that travel ever forward are so fun to ride. But when you hit on those thoughts that loop back, or worse, spiral and constrict, it's best to jump off.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The clever one who showed you the ropes, led you down the shortcuts, handed you the recipe has already been repaid with a helping high and the satisfaction of your ease. Now you'll pay it forward.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). When you get stuck, forget about who you are and your role/story/brand... In fact, forget about all relevant nouns and just do the verb. Action is the way.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Those constantly signaling their own superiority are actually sending out a clear indicator of insecurity. Instead of criticizing this, you'll embrace it, realizing the extra care that everyone needs.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). It's easy to discern your preferences and easier still to criticize efforts that don't meet the standard. The hard work is to identify the root cause of one's own insecurity. Why does having superior taste matter so much?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Your storytelling skills can win or lose points today. The way you tell a story will not only make a difference in how you are perceived; it will indicate where you are in your personal evolution.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Inside each problem is an opportunity to learn, grow, innovate or conquer. Now the opportunity will be hard to spot, though, and it will help to have an observant friend around to point it out.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your dream is bigger than the gatekeepers who are keeping you from it. If it's hard to make things happen, consider what you can change. How would this play to a different venue, genre or audience?

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You'll find charm in natural objects, sights and sounds. And if the natural world seems far removed from you now, turn to your nature, which is as beautifully wild as any other alive.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Sept. 28). You'll get cosmic gifts you would not have thought to ask for and be delighted by a strange twist in November. You'll provide for your inner circle and be regarded as a leader. You'll sell a high-ticket item in February. In May, promises will be made and deals struck, and there's release from unwanted obligation. Scorpio and Pisces adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 17, 30, 22 and 48.

COSMIC QUESTION: "I work with an Aquarius who, it seems, only likes her own ideas. When confronted with anyone else's solution to a problem, she becomes indignant, doubling down on her own methods and ideas, even if they are clearly inferior, not working, not pleasing or helping anyone, etc. I really agree with almost nothing she does and have no idea how I'm going to be able to work with someone who is so adamantly in love with her own cockamamie way of operating. Whatever happened to Aquarius being bright, social and open-minded? Also, what's a Libra supposed to do about this?"

As the sign of harmony and partnership, your best bet is to love the person, even when you can't stand her personality. The sort of stubbornness you describe is probably not worth taking on directly at this time. Consider working your feelings out on the astral plane. It may sound impractical, but it could be a preliminary approach that gets the relationship going on the right track. If you can visualize you and your Aquarius working together in a friendly, supportive relationship, the goodwill in your heart will begin to unravel the problem in ways that even the most skilled HR department could not duplicate.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Australian actress Naomi Watts will release a number of projects in the months to come including the drama "Once Upon a Time in Staten Island." Watts is a Venus-ruled Libra with Mercury, Venus and Neptune in magnetic Scorpio. Such a configuration brings intensity and charisma, which are grounded by Mars, Jupiter and Pluto in hardworking Virgo.

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