This enthusiastic Sagittarius-moon day is a day at the races. The starter gun pops and we're off and running on some grand scheme. Because we've got a lot of ground to cover, today's plans may include a change of scenery. Even a spontaneous pony ride into the next town over introduces exciting new influences and experiences into our lives.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You're inventive and sharp. You don't need much guidance now. You have fun working and playing where the rules are loose. A project that is completely undefined is your best-case scenario.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Strengthen your faith in the way things are going. You're fine now and you'll be fine if things change. Knowing this deep in your soul, you can take the chances that will make you feel vividly alive.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). A social creature, you naturally assume you're in charge of making sure others have fun, which right now would be exhausting. Instead, just make sure that you have fun. Everyone around you follows your lead.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You have the ability to absorb the emotions of those around you like a sponge — a talent you might want to turn off this afternoon in favor of keeping your personal experience pristine.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Put your blockers on. Let the answering machine get your calls, and leave the cell phone at home. You do not have to automatically give your attention to everything in front of you that asks for it.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (SEPTEMBER 6). Your birthday brings a fiery enthusiasm to previously dormant ideas, projects and relationships. New intellectual agility helps you skip the preliminary setup of a project and jump right into the heart of the action. December is supremely romantic. Celebrate it by going somewhere new or loving someone new. Leo and Gemini adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 9, 43, 3 and 16.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Whether it's a job, deal or relationship, you're excited to get into it. Don't let that eagerness show. Play it cool. Otherwise, at the mention of the word "commitment," you just may hear the sound of feet hitting the ground.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Negative emotions happen. But they don't have to last long. When you see that your way of dealing in a situation is not helping you to feel good, stop, take a breath and try to do it another way.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You're determined to parlay a good thing into a better thing. What you thought would take a long time is happening more quickly than you anticipated. Improvements are in the works even as you read this.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). A quirky way of dealing with life has served a purpose for you thus far. Now you're ready to let it go. A ritual of some kind will help in this endeavor. Light a candle and send your old behavior off.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Look for new things to appreciate about your environment, different ways to delight your loved ones and novel ways to make a profit. You'll be pleased, if not exuberant in your findings.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You have found a way to love the one who has wronged you. But will they wrong you again? You can practice acceptance and compassion and still maintain personal boundaries.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). An exciting encounter with someone you admire is like a beacon on a dark night. It shows you a favorable direction to take your journey. Act immediately in some small way to get this show on the road.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I am an Aquarian, born 2/3/59, and I met a Taurus in January. When he proposed to me, I said yes, later finding out he has been in a relationship with another lady. Eventually, I met her and she told me everything, including a birthday visit to her last April and his promise to protect and love her always. When I confronted him, he begged me to stay with him. He says they're broken up. I do not know if they still communicate with each other. I am assisting him financially since he's been jobless since March. Should I continue this relationship? I have so much mistrust in my heart and mind."

He needs to repair your trust. And I don't think he can earn back your trust while you're paying his rent — it's a conflict of interest. That you've already made a courageous move and tracked the other lady tells me you already know the next step you must take. With Venus in Pisces, your love is unconditional, generous and wants to see the best in him. But if you don't build some boundaries around how you want to be treated, who will? In my experience: no one.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Well-spoken and glamorous, Rose McGowan makes perfect sense. Why? Mercury joins her Virgo sun, so flawless logic blends easily with her self-expression. The connection gives her a methodical and scientific mind, although I do imagine that, quite often, what she says goes. The smartest person around pretty much always gets the final word. This intelligent Virgo is an untouchable Virgo.

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