Today's Gemini moon and Taurus sun combination prove clever company. Like an improv singer who riffs lyrics on the fly, people are moved to express themselves spontaneously. So if you find yourself "fiddle-de-de" with new curiosities, or say, "fiddle-de-do" with something to say, you've touched today's lighthearted energies.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You're focused on the task at hand. But instead of narrowing your vision, it broadens it. Like a weaver working one pattern into another, you see how what you're doing ties into a larger design.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Share what you know. Others are more receptive to your experience than you'd thought they'd be. In fact, you're likely to find the perfect audience who will be riveted by your every word.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You influence others through your amazing powers of empathy. Whether your aim is to make a sale or to get someone to change his or her behavior, you realize that it's really about making an emotional connection.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You need a bright idea to make extra money, and you are struck with a brilliant one. Enlist help immediately. Potential new friends, loves or business partners are impressed with your intelligence.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). It's up to you to save an awkward social situation. If you're stumped for a way to dazzle 'em with brilliance, baffle 'em with whatever comes off the top of your head. You can create a diversion like nobody's business.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (MAY 7). You show up powerfully this year, making your intention and your talent widely known. The respect you earn this month is paid to you in ways you didn't expect. You connect deeply with someone you find attractive in June. An adventure that will take you traveling to parts of the world you haven't seen before starts in August. Cancer and Libra need you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 2, 15, 49 and 21.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your needs will be met in unexpected ways. Some people won't come through like they say they will; others will be generous to a surprising degree. It all balances out.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Coincidentally, your earnings are increased at the exact same rate that your expenditures are. Oh, wait — this is no coincidence after all! Remember that you have complete control over both sides of the equation.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You take simple matters of etiquette to the level of an art form. You enjoy the reaction you get from those who are surprised and delighted by the attention you lavish on them in the process.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The shelves of retail stores seem to sparkle with items that want to be owned by you. That's what makes this absolute worst day for shopping. If you must go, go on a cash-only basis.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). If everyone else seems satisfied, that doesn't mean you should be, too. The group is depending on you to raise the bar. It's hard for you to settle for merely mediocre when you know it could be great.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The lines between business and friendship are blurred. This is intentional. When it comes down to it, everyone knows what the bottom line is and where the power lies. Stay on your toes.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Reconsider your role in an organization or relationship. If you need to change the rules, now is an excellent time to do it. Others adjust to the new way with no problem.

ASTROLOGICAL TOPICS: The elements: earth. While Kermit the Frog once sang, "It's not easy being green," for earth element folks (Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn), stewards of the earth, maybe being green comes easier. Those especially attuned to "life on earth," finding that right job (with security), finding their groove, and turning dreams into reality have that knack. You could even say they were born with it. While the planet Earth has a rare ability to persevere and flourish under harshest conditions, earth folks, too, have persistent resolve. Think about it: the Earth will probably outlive us, her species! Blessed with unshakable tenacity, you're unlikely to see earth people ever giving up. Ever. But earth signs can also be pushed too far, after having silently absorbed far too much chaos and unpleasantness far too long, when the earth moves, watch out! That's called an earthquake, and it's often quite shocking to those around them. How does earth mix with others? Fire can scorch the earth; the lesson is mutual trust. Air floats above earth, lightening its atmosphere. Water nurtures earth, increasing its harvest. And earth on earth? They build empires together. Come back tomorrow for air.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Linda Evangelista, of those golden supermodel years, was once quoted as saying, "We don't wake up for less than $10,000 a day." Spoken like a true Taurus, a woman who knows her worth! Linda was also the driving force behind better wages and working conditions for the entire modeling industry, a transformation compelled by her Uranus, Mars and Pluto in Virgo.

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