Mars in Leo joins forces with Pluto for the stuff of heroes. It's easy to applaud great strength and courageous risk, but upon closer look, heroes have a compassionate mission, as their actions always affect the greater good. Today, this empowering energy is accessible to those poised to make an impact in their world, by leaps and bounds!

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Because you care so much, you might be micro-managing work that really doesn't require that kind of attention. When you let go a little, a rush of energy sweeps you up into the bigger picture.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You recognize the physical results of your thoughts. You can even see how your body is an expression of your consciousness. This state of heightened awareness is fast becoming your normal mode of operation.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The whole story has not been told because anyone involved in the story is only capable of seeing things from their own narrow view. Therefore, no one is to be believed, at least not 100 percent.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). To you, the good times are like a tide — they roll in, they roll out. And don't forget, your guiding luminary, the moon, controls those tides, much like you control your life. It's your reaction to the times that makes them good.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You're spending more money than you thought you would. The outflow of funds will be balanced by a stroke of lucrative luck this afternoon. Keep focusing on the value of things instead of the cost.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (JUNE 30). It's your year to ride high-soaring emotional currents. Next month brings an increased awareness of your resources. You find your own version of a magic carpet and ride high above a scene you were once an unhappy part of. A financial bonus in August is put to a creative use. September brings reason to celebrate. Capricorn and Scorpio are fans. Your lucky numbers are: 30, 1, 50, 17 and 19.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your work is getting better and you're enjoying it more. When you do not approve of a situation, do the opposite of what you want to do, which is criticize. Go forward with praise for what is going right, which is actually a lot.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The winds of change don't always upset things. And in your case, they might actually tidy up a bit for you. Watch as a daunting task or pernicious issue simply blows away.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). There's a reason it's called "perfect" stranger. People you don't know are a blank slate. You can be anyone you want to be and there's a good chance they will believe. Such opportunities arise today.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). This is no ordinary world, not by any stretch. There are mystical creatures that walk among the regular ones. You dream of them, spot them and interact with them in your own creative way.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The only useful information is accurate information. Check your sources and find out what their sources are. You'll soon be able to use what you learned to turn a profit.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Taking offense or being critical only weighs you down. And who has the time? The right attitude is a light attitude. You can find the positive answer to even a negatively slanted question.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Physical and mental orderliness go hand in hand. Get your stuff organized, and your thoughts become more manageable, too. Tonight, you have an announcement and you deliver it with great style.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: “I'm a Pisces, and I recently met a Capricorn man. I've learned that he's already with someone, but he said he wants me to stay and just be around. Is there a future for us?”

Yes, if you don't mind playing second fiddle. After two months, he's going to drop you like a tech stock. What are you thinking, Pisces? This man isn't worth the price of this newspaper. Goal-oriented Capricorns want to feel secure and in control when it comes to love. He's asking you to be his living security blanket, and you have more to offer than that. Pisces have a hard time with boundaries, so you need be extra mindful of where yours lie. Symbolically, you need to erect a high fence around your heart in order to keep guys like this out. If my answer doesn't jolt you awake, the full moon in Capricorn on July 18 should give you enough information to realize all of this acutely and break his spell over you. The clarity that comes after this emotional purging will get you ready to refocus, preferably on something that will help to raise your self-esteem.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Is Fantasia Barrino an empathic? She has the sun, Mercury and Venus in the water sign of Cancer, infamous for feeling other people's feelings. This is exhibited by the way she reads a crowd, intuitively connects with the mood of her audience, and puts their feelings into her music. If this year were a song, it would be a romantic heart-warmer: A relationship is in the stars for sweet Fantasia.

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