Be nice to people, and remember you're a "people," too! Today's Aries moon energizes the selfish side of the individual, and encouraging the self to do selfish things isn't at all bad. If you're not on your own side, how can you expect anyone else to be? Seize this opportunity to get back in touch with your own delights and proclivities.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You're professional in all your endeavors, especially the personal ones. A professional answers the call to be a stellar host, clean up the mess made by the customer and smooth over anything that needs smoothing.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Your aggressive instincts are turned up, which is terrific if you're planning on taking over a company or winning a football game. Otherwise, you might want to curb the caffeine and pause frequently to realize how fast you're going.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Be prepared to prove your worth at every juncture. It's not because you have to, or because the other person might be keeping track. It's so you can be proud of you. You'll sleep well tonight.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). This day unfolds more smoothly if you take measures to calm yourself. It's easy to make mistakes of overindulgence, such as eating too much food because you don't want it to go bad.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You're in a mood to take on the world with your army of one. Though you may insist on going independently into every endeavor, try not to offend anyone — you'll quickly figure out that you need people.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (OCTOBER 13). This year plays out in perfect dramatic symmetry. You go into it with a problem. There's a struggle. You know what's right for you in November, but it may take until the new year for you to realize how to make it happen. January is a beautiful ride. You've all the support, financially and emotionally, you could ever need. Scorpio and Virgo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 20, 14, 39 and 17.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You show up when and where you're supposed to be, and the hosts aren't ready for you. If only others were as punctual and organized as you. On the bright side, you have the chance to help and maybe make a friend in the process.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You don't have to worry about how things will balance out because it's all going in your favor. Whatever extra work you put into a project, you get out threefold. And the best part is that the other party feels they are winning, too.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You want what you want and you want it now. Chances are you won't feel the same way tomorrow, though, so hold off. There's no rush, especially if your plan is to charge it on the plastic.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You're realizing that when it comes to your financial picture, the bottom line isn't the number you thought it was. Luckily you can adjust. A quick fix is needed to get things back on track.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Innocence lost gets returned. You'll get the chance to see a situation as a starry-eyed youth would. Once you felt this way all the time. You might decide to drop a jaded belief in favor of reviving the magic.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You stand tall and are a friendly force in the world. You see and feel the equality in every being. Those who intimidated you before are now accessible and interesting. You hit it off with Scorpio especially.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Getting strong personalities in the same room is a dangerous proposal now. Where there's friction, there's potential for fire. You'll be the water-sign presence who can put it out, although it's better to avoid altogether.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I've been seeing my boss secretly for over three months and we recently got into an argument after he said he wasn't ready for a relationship. I told him I thought we should end it. I know seeing him is a bad idea, yet I still care for him. I'm a Taurus (May 3, 1981) and he's a Leo (Aug. 18, 1961). Is there any hope?

I'm surprised your affair lasted this long. Taurus women are not rainy-day women, after all, your sign is noted for qualities of honesty, dependability and loyalty. Keeping secrets just won't work for you in the long run, as they compromise the very values you represent, and cause you heartache. You did make the right choice. Yet I don't think this is over, if not with this person, then with another sexual but unavailable man. Chiron joined Venus in your chart suggests there's a childhood wound in need of healing through your adult relationships. Deep-seated feelings of unworthiness can be turned around by making positive choices in your love life. You deserve to be loved in the way you want to be loved. Commitment, fidelity, honesty — these are all reasonable requests.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Libra people are born to love. Yes, it is by divine writ that they're naturally blessed with good looks and charm, which make their very presence impossibly adorable. This birthright is already heir-apparent when watching young cutie Josh Hutcherson steal scenes and then proceed to abscond with our hearts! At age 16 he's already won a Young Artist Award, and Josh's star will continue to rise.

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