The Sagittarius moon suspects that there's something fabulous going on "over there," and under this social, enthusiastic and adventurous influence, many take the risk and find out. Mercury and Neptune chime in with creative topics, and anyone whose aim it is to listen, learn and laugh will have a satisfyingly good time with this.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Every relationship broadens your horizons. Just when you think you know what qualities you're attracted to, someone will come along with a very different profile and you'll be strangely drawn in.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Instant gratification is always nice, but you're also willing to be patient for offerings that seem worth the wait — or that promise to be even better because of it.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You really are extraordinary, and the people who treat you as though they understand this about you are the best ones to be around. Anyone who can't recognize your uniqueness doesn't deserve to be around it.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You've seen things fall apart, and you've seen them fall together. There's fascinating stuff happening on both the destructive and the constructive parts of life, and sometimes it's hard to distinguish between the two.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You've already chosen what's important to you, and now you will go through the motions until they become second nature to you. Some days, it's harder to get up, suit up and show up, but you won't let that stop you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The difference between your past and your future is often just a decision about moving forward. Take one step and you're in a different place. Take a few rapid steps and before you know it you're miles away.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Chase it, it runs. Go after it with a club, it runs faster. That's why when you really want something, it's best to be still and figure out what you need to do to attract it.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). As an adult, you can behave like a kid at an ice cream-themed slumber party whenever you want. But seeing as sleep keeps you pretty and nutritious food gives you good energy, let's hope that mature choices will be a no-brainer.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Just in case you've forgotten how you used to feel and who you used to be, someone in an earlier stage of life will remind you. You've come a long way. You have something to teach younger people just by who you are.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You'll impress people with the risks you're willing to take to get what you really want. Having had less before, you know what it's like — not so bad — and that's made you unafraid to lose.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Sadness is a part of every life, but it shouldn't have to be a dominant part. You're able to help someone through a hard time because you've been there, gone through it and felt the warm sun on the other side.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Strong emotions will serve you well, as long as you know how to channel your feelings. You care more, so you give more. And because you give more, you get more.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 23). It's a year to be a little selfish. You've neglected some of your needs and ignored wants, and it's time to rectify the equation. You'll get some pushback from the crew you've served at first, but those people will quickly adjust. Your experimental mindset and drive to solve problems will keep you creating all year. Pisces and Virgo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 20, 50, 27 and 33.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTION: "I'm a Leo. When do I know it's time to cut off a relationship forever? I had a very intense relationship with someone I still completely love. We used to live together. For a while, it was bliss. But then something about the familiarity didn't work. He seemed to lose interest in me and would resent the way I clung to him. I wanted things to be tender and exciting as they were when we were first together. But I couldn't force him to feel that way. And my neediness freaked him out. We've gone back and forth, on and off, for two years now. Even though we love each other, I honestly don't see us making a commitment. But maybe I'm just being cynical. He's a Capricorn."

Leo, it's time to separate your attachment to this Capricorn from your attachment to drama itself. Admit that you've been addicted to the tumultuous intensity — the rush of feeling that accompanies this union. As wonderfully heady as that is, it's not love. It's infatuation. It's based on the chemistry of the moment — a moment that's long past. So break up for good, and go cold turkey with the drama, too.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: "Law & Order" star Mariska Hargitay was born to the famous couple Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay when the sun was in Aquarius and the moon was in stable, strong-minded Taurus — an aspect that may have helped Hargitay deal emotionally with the tragic loss of her mother. With her Venus in soulful Pisces, she has a strong connection to the other realms of being.

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