Some say the inner life determines the outer life, but that theory doesn't take into account the impact that circumstances can have on a person. And what about those who, through no fault of their own, have trouble taming an unhelpful if not downright dangerous internal dialogue? This Libra moon challenges us toward more compassionate views.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Before you plunk down your money for the product, ask to see it in action. Also, a worthwhile teacher will be able to demonstrate the results of his or her teaching. Buyer beware!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). What happened to shake your sense of self? Regardless of the cause, this uncertainty will provide an opportunity for you to view what you're doing with detached interest.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). If you seem to be running counter to your action plan, canceling out the sense of progress you had in recent days, worry not. This isn't a reversal, just a detour to broaden your outlook.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). The fun you're having is a commercial for the fun others could be having. They'll pay attention and then be ready to sign up for whatever you're doing. Honestly, you should get a commission.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). None of today's efforts will be in vain. They might not work out, but that doesn't mean they won't work into something you do later. Keep an easy-going manner because once you get frustrated, it's downhill from there.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). In a sense you're at the gambling table. You've had less before, much less, in fact. Does remembering those times make you more or less inclined to take a risk?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You know the secret: None can resist the one who makes them feel like the super-powered version of themselves. Your admiring gaze is a steroid shot to the ego.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). They find you exciting to be around because they are not quite sure how you're going to react but they can count on you to be rather pleasant about it. You're intense, not overbearing!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Love comes in so many forms for you today that if love were chocolates, you'd have enough of an assortment for a proper sampler box. Life is sweet!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Those around you will relax into the calm vibration emanating from you now. There's at least one person you know who needs the grounding influence desperately and could even be healed by it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). When you're stuck in emotional quicksand, the vine that is your lifeline will come in the form of humor. Also, remember the rules of quicksand: no thrashing around. Be still so you won't sink further.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You're not objective enough to know who you used to be, but you remember how you use to feel. This is better. It will improve further when you implement the plans you're dreaming about today.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 2). You defy category. Blanket policies won't apply, and you'll also be the exception to many a rule. This month, your daily scenery will get a new, adorable face. March and May are your luckiest times for professional advancement, but don't expect it to drop in your lap. Take initiative and you'll earn big. Aries and Virgo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 30, 15, 9 and 40.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I'm a Scorpio. I have a great job I love, but the corporate culture around me is very open (read: nosy). Do you have any advice, or should I post a 'KEEP OUT' sign on my door?"

Scorpios are gatekeepers. You can pull from that when potential trespassers near. You get the final say who's in and who's out of your cubicle. Really, your creative process is special and they know it; so change the adjective "nosy" to "intrigued" and you're closer to the truth. Because when you get down to business, regardless of what that business may be, you unwittingly bring a force field around you into being. The townsfolk gather 'round the door and murmur worriedly amongst themselves, "What is she doing in there?" But they dare not interrupt the Scorpio-in-process. It could be dangerous, like waking up a sleepwalker. Wouldn't want to invoke Scorpio's wrath or, worse, delay or prevent the phantasmagoria of financial wizardry, mysterious dealings and mad creation that is sure to be the product of all this hubbub.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: In "Heist III" gorgeous Capricorn Kate Bosworth shares the screen with the likes of Robert De Niro and Jeffrey Dean Morgan. A star since age 14, Bosworth has learned to navigate the celebrity world, keep it separate from her personal life and simplify that balance. Her secret: "I keep everything private private." Spoken like someone born with Saturn in Scorpio!

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