The void-of-course Gemini moon is emotionally drained by last night's fun and not nearly as talkative as usual. Luckily, the way Venus and Mars are arranged, words are unnecessary. Once you decide what you want, your desire will find its own language, and all will be evident in the way you move toward your destiny.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You'll be involved in a bonding of sorts. The process of melding parts into a whole can be unexpectedly magical and is quite a thing to observe. You'll enjoy this time of connection.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). It can be an eerie feeling when the oracles seem to speak directly to you. It makes you curious about how things work. You'll have the urge to pull back the curtain to see what magical mechanism is at work behind the scenes.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). There is much about your life that is determined by actions you execute on autopilot, most of which take but a few minutes. Big changes occur by altering small habits.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Overcoming perceived limitations requires a change in your perception. The day presents a test of your mettle. Stay true to your convictions, and you'll experience the reward on the other side of this challenge.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Is a storm ever just a storm? Physical and emotional weather patterns have something to say. You will feel as though you can speak the language of the elements. You'll accurately read the signs.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Everything takes effort. That's why trying to find a shortcut is often a waste of time. A mindset of "you shouldn't have to wait, you're special, you should be exempt from hard work" only leads to further delay.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Wanting to feel better is a universal desire. You can bet that the person next to you is in the same boat, sensing that there's more joy, happiness and pleasure to be had and trying to figure out how to get it.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Familiarity can be either an obstacle to or a catalyst for attraction. It all depends on chemistry. If you feel attractive and like what you see in another person, the closer you get the more you want to get close.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Comfortable conversations are featured — the kind where no one is saying anything too important, but the noise is reassuring. You may find yourself longing for a challenging intellectual connection.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Even though you know you shouldn't base your self-worth on the money you earn, it still feels good to bring home the money that feeds you and yours. You'll be glad you can contribute.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Most people are poor judges of what will make them happy. Instead of going for "happy," pursue your interests, and you may accidentally land at "happy" in spite of yourself.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). An impasse is a critical moment of the journey, because an impasse has something to teach you. It's time to decide which is immobile: the obstacle in your path or your attitude.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Nov. 29). It's one of your most romantic years, as you approach love with a great deal of commitment and imagination. You release fear and become increasingly selfless in relationships. A major accomplishment is featured in January. May features exciting plans. Get away in June. Cancer and Virgo people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 30, 2, 22, 25 and 18.

CURRENT ASTRAL BACKDROP, SATURN IN SCORPIO: If there were an ocean big enough to hold Saturn — and somewhere in the universe there very well may be — all data point to the conclusion that Saturn would float. That's how light the planet is. But the levity of the ringed beauty somehow doesn't translate astrologically, as Saturn has a reputation for being a serious heavy. The stern taskmaster is known for delivering the kind of life lessons that build character. Translation: that aren't fun. At all.

The current transit of Saturn through Scorpio, which lasts into 2015, has its pluses. On the one hand, this aspect affords more privacy to our trials, and if we fail, we can do so quietly. On the other hand, it's easy to hide, and that's usually not a good thing. Life can seem too confusing to understand or so profound that we feel we need protection from it. But no matter how we insulate ourselves, change is certain while Saturn roams Scorpio. Transformation is Scorpio's specialty. So even if you build a cocoon around yourself and go to sleep for a while, developments will occur. You just might go from being a creature who crawls to one who flies.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Anna Faris has one of her busiest movie schedules ever in 2013, starting with the January release of the all-star comedy "Movie 43." The sassy Sagittarian was born when the moon was in Pisces, a brilliant placement for actors, lending high amounts of empathy to apply to their craft. Her Saturn in Leo suggests that the entertainment business will be a primary source of life lessons.

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