Pluto, prince of the unseen forces, duke of deeper meanings, grand master of great mysteries, receives more than his share of challenges today, first from the sun and hours later from Venus. Press your ear to the cosmic radio and you might hear Peggy Lee singing out mournfully, "Is that all there is?" Each must answer this for themselves.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You'll manage what many are incapable of: seeing things as others do. Like a film director, you'll toy with the framing of things. You don't have to agree with a perspective to explore its place in the narrative.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). If your efforts don't meet with the support you seek, take heart: Jealousy causes people to judge others unfairly, especially those who are trying to better themselves. This can come off as threatening to the insecure.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Of all the signs in the zodiac, you are best at predicting trends. Focus your mind's eye on the near future. A Japanese proverb suggests, "He who can see three days ahead will be rich for three thousand years."

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You used to spend time with a different set of people. You had different interests. Many changes have occurred since then. Remember them now to deepen your understanding and appreciation of who you've become.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). In power games, who wins and who loses is often more important than what's right or true. It's a fine reason to avoid power games. It's better to do good in the world than to assert dominance over others.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You want a deep relationship and so you shall build it. You're brave enough to be vulnerable with a trusted someone. You'll be receptive to their strengths and vulnerabilities. You'll share and bonds will be formed.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Many will be too obsessed with getting what they want to take a moment to see things as they are. Pay attention to your surroundings before you make a move. You'll avoid awkwardness at least, and at best you'll come off as cool.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Conversations will reveal much. You bring out an unguarded side of people, and even they will be surprised at what they tell you. Note that sharing a sense of humor is indicative of a dozen other intersections of compatibility.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). It's good to push the edges of your comfort zone, but you don't have to live in those uncomfortable outskirts. Stay in your strengths today and take home the win. If your confidence threatens them, they're not on your side.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You're on the journey. It's yours to navigate. Don't ask other people to greenlight your project. Green lights don't really work that way. Typically, they are on timers. Often, when you hit one, you'll start to hit them all.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). There's much you could add to your life. You'll be as lucky as you are discerning. When in doubt, it's better to have a blank space waiting for something wonderful than a dumb placeholder taking up all the room.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Your vision is something unique in your mind's eye. If you want others to see it too, keep describing it. Eventually they'll see what you see. Until then, hold on to hope and believe in your imagination.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Oct. 19). You're a pragmatic genius, weaving your practical skills with creative forces. Colleagues, teachers and investors join you to bring to life realities that none imagined was possible. You'll inspire awe. More highlights: luxuries gifted to you or gotten for a bargain and a new treat that becomes a regular part of life. Gemini and Leo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 2, 12, 14, 30 and 5.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Ty Pennington transforms lives as he makes over homes to the extreme. Millions of viewers are inspired to make improvements of their own and prove Pennington's claim that "Good design can change your life." Pennington is an aesthetic, artistic, Libran "people person." Moon in Leo promises that Pennington enjoys the spotlight and sharing it with the well-deserving.

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