In the pause before Pluto goes direct, it seems an overwhelming number of changes must happen to set things right. But you might be surprised at how much transformation can happen with a few key moves. A marriage changes while remaining a marriage. A person changes what a role means from inside the role. Start the process and you'll soon see.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You can change your place in a group without leaving it. Speak up. Volunteer for a different job. Introduce an idea. One move changes your role. Assume the role you want and they'll adjust.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You may see ten things you want to change in your finances, but pick just one to start. For instance, to renegotiate a rate, move money around or cancel subscriptions. One adjustment can alter several numbers at once.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You can change a relationship by changing one thing you do inside it, for instance: Ask for what you need, or stop assuming a responsibility you resent. There are new arrangements to be made, but you might have to break the old one first.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You'll have an instinct to divide the work differently and this improves everything and shows you that you don't need to reorganize your entire life to make your days work better. All you have to do is change one repeated part of your routine.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You want more fun and you will have it when you lean into your creativity without worrying for a second about how others are doing things. Your way may be less precise, but more sustainable and fitting for the way your beautiful mind works.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You can change the atmosphere at home without changing the people who live there. Change your part of the pattern and they will change theirs — maybe not immediately, but eventually. Be consistent. Keep going until the breakthrough.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The conversation changes in the way you've wanted it to. You no longer have to explain yourself because they just get you. It's a liberation of sorts. You can all move on to the topics you most enjoy.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The financial position will shift. Someone savvy can share what they know or what they see in your overall picture. There's a way to free up funds or put unused resources to work. Maybe you just need to ask for more.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You'll reinvent yourself, starting with something people can see. Perhaps it's how you introduce yourself, what you agree to or where you show up. Your actions will give people an updated picture of you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You can try new things without making a grand announcement about it. Work out the details privately. The quiet experimentation permits you to concentrate on how things feel instead of how they look.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). There's a lot you could do, but what do you want to do? Self-interest is permissible and even encouraged now. Pluto in your sign favors your instinct for what the body wants, what you're attracted to and what just feels natural.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Your professional role takes focus. The job can change without changing careers. Different responsibilities will fall to you. Show someone a skill they haven't seen or stop doing work that belongs elsewhere.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Oct. 14). In your Year of the Great Reserve, you'll discover previously untapped resources, talents and opportunities. You'll use them to rise to an occasion and change the game. More highlights: a funny idea that goes from inside joke to mass appeal, dream dates and excursions and a level of physical vitality you enjoy maintaining. You'll share much with someone golden-hearted like you. Gemini and Aquarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 16, 33, 2, 10 and 8.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Usher continues to use his success to create opportunities for others. While touring North America, he expanded an internship program with Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit, helping young people launch careers in the live entertainment industry. His Libra Sun reflects the sign's gift for collaboration and lifting others through partnership, while a Leo Moon adds the showmanship that has made him one of music's greatest performers.

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