It's only going to happen once this year, this rare opposition of Mercury and Uranus, and maybe that's a good thing. Because when the planet of communication antagonizes the planet of rebellion and surprises, it's the stuff of road rage and general rudeness. Combat proactively, leaving the house with the intent of kindness and peace.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You won't be ready for the opportunity that arises today, but say yes anyway. You learn faster by doing things before you're ready, and the adrenaline rush will bring forth powers and talents you didn't know you had.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The sort of love that has to take ownership of a thing isn't love at all; rather, it's the ego trying to bolster itself through acquisition. What you genuinely love will become part of you while somehow still remaining fully autonomous.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You'll come across instances where very talented people seem to think they are exempt from the responsibility of also being good. Of course, this is absurd. Be sure to hold all to the same moral standard.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Toddlers aren't the only ones who benefit from set schedules. Make a plan that will allow you to take as routine an approach as possible to the upcoming week. You'll be happier and more comfortable and successful.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You'll operate somewhere the rules have yet to be established; it's the Wild West. Here, the only thing worse than waiting for permission will be asking for it. In the Wild West, you make your claim and deal with what comes.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You care the most about what happens with a project, and you would probably do a better job than anyone if you were able to do every single job. But of course, that's not possible. Delegate, but retain the right to final approval.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). It's said that "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger," though it's not really true. Events don't "make" us anything. Much depends on our interpretation of them and the next action we take.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Though you may go along with your group, there are a few rules and values you don't agree with. Ultimately you answer to you. As long as you defer to your own code of honor, you'll feel good about what happens.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The one who shows initiative will be given opportunities that are much different than the ones offered to those who do only as they are told. Any work you do on spec will pay off, though perhaps indirectly.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Just because something isn't work doesn't mean that it falls under the category of rejuvenation, refueling or self-care. Tune into what charges your batteries and what simply makes you busy in a nonwork-related way.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Getting physical is the order of the day. There are things that can be expressed, experienced or released in movement that cannot get worked out any other way.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Baby yourself. Check in with yourself every few hours and serve your need of the moment. Today's self-care will ready you to take advantage of opportunities coming your way later this week.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Oct. 6). Dumb luck brings brilliant outcomes. You've a tendency to gravitate toward the action and then pay attention to your environment, making the most of the things you just happen to stumble upon. You'll get a top buyer for your work, property or ideas. You'll take care of people and be much loved in 2020. Cancer and Sagittarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 6, 40, 1, 12 and 50.

FORECAST FOR THE WEEK AHEAD: Focus is like Miracle-Gro. It doesn't matter if you pour it on a rose bush or poison ivy; the results are the same. It makes things stronger, bigger and more vibrantly alive.

With a rare opposition of Mercury and Uranus opening the week, unwanted things will be particularly good at grabbing our attention. Problems will wave us down like a fly tube windsock with a painted-on face, sky-dancing on the street corner. While it's important to take note of and assess what is actionable, do not dwell on the things that are not going right. Make your workaround plan and execute it. Don't take the issue head-on, if you can help it. If you fight against the problem, it will only become stronger. Worthy opposition has a way of sharpening both parties. Instead, think about how you might make the matter take up less room in your life. Set boundaries. Erect blinders. Withdraw your attention from the bad and focus on the plan for moving on.

Tuesday, Venus moves from the sign of partnership to the emotionally intense station of Scorpio. In some relationships, this change will put the sizzle on the steak. In other relationships, the steak is ousted for a vegan option.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Known as the "Swedish Nightingale," opera singer Jenny Lind was among the most famous sopranos of the 19th century. When she came to the United States at the invitation of P.T. Barnum, she gave more than 90 large-scale concerts and donated the proceeds to charity, primarily the endowment of free schools. Libra is the sign of art, fine aesthetics and social justice.

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