The sun and Mercury join in Sagittarius and our powers of communication are strengthened. This aspect particularly favors communicating en masse, such as through a media outlet or an e-mail blast. It's a premium opportunity to consider what message you would tell the whole world if you could. Who knows? It very well may be possible.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Are those who can't remember the past condemned to repeat it? Not if you're around. You recall just exactly what happened the last time in a similar scenario to this one and you remind everyone well.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Witnessing the happiness of others brings you pleasure, even though you'd prefer the more direct route to feeling good, which is experiencing happiness yourself. Accept joy however it comes.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). There are enough resources to go around, contrary to what some will report. Do not believe scary stories. Keep in mind the motive that others may have for making you feel insecure and react the opposite way.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). It's so simple for you to gauge the emotional tone of a room that you don't even consider this a talent. However, your level of sensitivity is rare and unique. Use your gift to unite people in mutual support.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Someone has been difficult to understand. Do a little digging. Your relationship route is cleared once you know where this person grew up, what his or her parents were like and other casual facts.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (NOVEMBER 25). You form your plan and pursue it, then amazing changes occur. Try not to resist the action just because it's unexpected. The unpredictable fates favor you when you believe the universe is on your side. In February your ability to measure people and know whom you're dealing with will bring eventual wealth. Virgo and Aries adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 17, 3, 33, 19 and 14.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Loved ones are testy, quibbling over the silliest things. You're trying to avoid the pettiness, and yet it represents something unsettling, like a lack of respect. Express yourself. Nothing is too small to mention.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You energize others with your ideas about how to improve a situation. Your vision is broad, including many people. You're not sure if you can pull it off, but start anyhow.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Share your optimism. Others will benefit from your suggestions, even if they don't follow them. Your cheerful point of view is uplifting and others get swept into the spirit of enthusiasm.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Your powers of imagination are even stronger than usual. You are moved beyond concrete facts and into the realm of "what if?" You are more productive when you give yourself time to daydream.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). There is something wrong with the plan that's on paper. Though you can't put your finger on the problem just yet, you instinctively sense that it won't work. Go gingerly. Heed your internal warning system.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your powers of focus are strong. You are particularly adept at getting back on track after a disruption. Others need your help in this regard. Seize everyone's attention and lead the way.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You are fascinated with the intangible and abstract. You will be moved by beauty in unexplainable ways. To take advantage of your profound state of mind, connect with nature, art and music.

ASTROLOGICAL RITUALS: When used in an astrological context, for some the word "ritual" has connotations of witchcraft and the kind of dark activities one might see in a horror film. That's not the "ritual" I'm talking about. Any action can be a ritual. It's the significance you give it that makes it so. This week features the ritual of preparing a meal and sitting down with loved ones. While we involve ourselves with the actual logistics of making this happen in the manner and style we deem appropriate, what is actually most important is the symbolic gesture and the meaning we ascribe to it. Astrological rituals can be more like the daily habits we make important — preparing the morning coffee, putting on clothes, organizing a desk before you leave the office for the day, etc. The only difference is that astrological rituals coincide with changes in the heavenly landscape. When a ritual is timed with planetary movement, there is an added layer of resonance. So say you decide to go outside and hold hands with a loved one every time the moon is full. Obviously you can still do this when the moon is not full, but making it a full moon ritual gives a greater quality of attention to the action, making it special.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Christina Applegate is already a Hollywood veteran having had her acting debut at three months old when she appeared with her actress mother on "Days of Our Lives." She's a Sagittarian go-getter who uses her celebrity to bring help and awareness to fighting cancer. Sagittarius is especially talented at uniting large groups of people whether it be for a fighting cause or a laughing one.

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