The Sagittarius sun has one idea about how to spend the hours — investigating foreign territory, taking in the world, expanding our minds — while the Cancer moon's urgings are to stay home with all the creature comforts. Somewhere in the middle of those two prerogatives will be a lovely, balanced day.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Even though you don't want to play favorites, there is someone in your life who you love saying hello to and hate saying goodbye to. You'll figure out how to spend more quality time together.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). It's not all distraction and whimsy. You will establish boundaries that will help you be at peace with your devices. We have incarnated at this time to experience the lessons inside the wonders of the modern world.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Once you make peace with the past it will have less influence over your present. Most likely, this is just a matter of letting go of guilt and blame. You weren't perfect, and neither were they.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Today's main issue will arrive on the scene with such a humble presence that it's impossible to tell yet how important it will be to you in a week or next month. This is one to watch, though. Write down some thoughts about it.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). A loved one will lean on you with more than the usual amount of problems, but don't worry. This person is not expecting you to fix them all, only to make facing them a little less lonely.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Time heals. Wanting the healing process to be faster won't make it so. Relax and give it time. Impatience is a very unflattering tone that doesn't look good on anyone.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). It is very difficult to discover your own blind spot. But trust that it's there. When someone points out where you've made a mistake, this is a gift. You'll be grateful for the enlightenment.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Some say that love doesn't exist except in evidential form. Others say it's a verb. Lately it feels to you to be a pre-destined agreement made between soul mates. It's like you're knitted to another with invisible thread.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You can't help it that you're curious about how other people live. This makes you an excellent conversationalist now, even though it might also lead you to learn more than you wanted to.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). A friend will be so much more to you than merely a companion on the raft of life. There are certain friends who seem to show up with their own ships, ready to set sail for an epic adventure.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). By creating happiness for yourself, you will help others be happy, too. Let that be your guiding principle as you sort out something that's been causing you stress. This isn't selfish! It matters.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Loved ones can push your buttons better than anyone else, because experience has taught them where those buttons are. It comes with the territory of intimate relationships today.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Nov. 28). New and mysterious friends decorate your life, and it will take the better part of 2016 to get to know them better. A contract in January will bring in more money for you and yours. February will feature a passionate challenge. You won't be judged on how successful you are, but, rather, on how well you empathize. Libra and Capricorn adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 16, 9, 38, 11 and 42.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I've tried for months to get a hold of my high school boyfriend through a social networking website. We always had a good relationship, even after we broke up. I just want to connect with him, nothing romantic, to share memories and say hello. He's corresponded with several of our mutual friends, but for some reason he ignores my request and won't respond to my messages. Now I want to know what's wrong and if I did something to change his opinion of me. How do you suggest I get a Taurus to stop ignoring me and give me some answers? I'm a Capricorn."

There may be any number of reasons the Taurus is not responding to you. It's best not to take it personally. Maybe his significant other doesn't like the idea of him connecting with ex-girlfriends. Maybe there are painful memories connected with you that he doesn't want to bring up. Maybe he's too busy to focus on the history of your relationship. Whatever his reason, a Taurus isn't likely to change his mind as a result of coercion, manipulation or even force. Your best tactic is to let it go on all levels. He's more likely to come around once he no longer feels your psychic grip.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Jon Stewart was once voted the No. 1 journalist in America even though his news is designed to make people laugh. Natal sun, moon and Mercury in Sagittarius are the stars of a worldly, sophisticated truth-seeker. Venus and Neptune in Scorpio add a rebellious edge and incisive wit. Stewart's post-"Daily Show" plans include opening an animal shelter and sanctuary.

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