Who is the authority in your life? You... even though it doesn't always feel that way. This Capricorn moon allows for greater understanding of the power structures erected in a life, specifically which "beams" are really holding things up, and which are merely cosmetic. Change is coming and this information will be crucial in the rebuild.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You'll have the desire and the means to improve. The "means" does not always have to be money. Where the financial part of it falls short, ideas will bridge the gap.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Telling tends to control conversation whereas asking questions tends to open conversation up to a flow of ideas. Today, you'll ask a particularly good question and it will change everything.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). There's energy afoot, giddy, mischievous, fearless... and it's sure to bring some fun into your world. Someone who loves you also loves that you get into these kinds of moods.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Something isn't working. An upgrade will fix it, and there will be many options to consider. As long as you're thinking improvement, you may as well think outrageous, extreme makeover.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You'll be invited to join a small group of decision-makers. What happens in the room will be important, so prepare yourself beforehand. Do what you need to do to become centered, calm and collected.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You're so full of ideas that it would be easy to overwhelm people with too much information or too many ideas and suggestions. Write all your ideas down and save them. Share only a few today — just enough to get things started.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Groups have missions and organizational priorities that often go unstated. They may even be unconscious, but they exist. Look for them. It's a good day to ask yourself, "What is this group really about? And, am I about that, too?"

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). It will be tempting to stick to a delusion. It is, after all, the way you'd prefer things to be. But you're ready and willing to let go of all that in order to see the truth of a matter.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). There's something you really wanted for yourself but you thought you didn't have the time. That turns out not to be true. There's a way to rearrange your life and make this work.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You'll be looking ahead with the realization that there's still quite a lot you'd like to accomplish by the end of the year. This has a way of organizing your mind. Priorities will naturally shuffle into good order.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). A group that's too familiar will inevitably be a bit dull. It's time for an infusion of new blood. You're the best one to do this because you have a knack for mixing and matching people right now.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). People crave a story that makes sense and comes to them fully formed. They will usually prefer this to being presented with a number of random truths that they have to figure out what to do with.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Oct. 14). A stroke of luck at the top of this solar return — you stumble on something you feel you were meant to do and the passion continues for years to come. More excitement: a wonder-filled visit that alters your world view, an endowment to apply to your new interest and an alliance that changes your work picture. Leo and Sagittarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 40, 4, 28 and 17.

FORECAST FOR THE WEEK AHEAD: Mercury poses a riddle: What is more valuable than gold, more elusive than rainbows and more magical and mythical than unicorn tears? Answer: the right words. The right words can open doors, hearts, minds, maybe even the heavens. The right words can close gaps between people, leverage an individual out of a jam, change the trajectory of nations. While it may be true that language is imperfect, ever-changing and perhaps at best a very loose representation of our feelings, sensations, observations and needs, it may also be true that it's among the top powerful tools we as humans possess... if we can only find the right words.

Mercury the messenger helps with that quest, kicking it off with a conjunction to Venus that gets communication and intention lined up as neatly as possible. Brevity will be key. While saying more may give greater breadth to a message, it will also disperse its power. Say less and you're more likely to be listened to. Make your messages user-friendly. Give the listener a win off the bat.

Friday, Mars gets involved, probably uncomfortably so. It wouldn't hurt to seek skills of conflict resolution. Those who know how to de-escalate heated interactions could save the day.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: After a long string of playing literary heroines, Mia Wasikowska seeks variety with a film schedule that includes a movie about puppeteers, a heart-wrenching drama with Kate Winslet and Susan Sarandon and a bizarre horror flick. Wasikowska was born when the sun, Mercury and Mars were all in artistic Libra. The moon and Venus in fire signs brings passion to the cosmic blueprint.

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