Pluto changes direction and will be making grooves in his travels over the same territory he's been covering for the last few weeks. Regarding that thing you needed to do to create a change in you, well, if you messed it up you'll get another chance. You know more this time around, so you'll do better. Anyway, the stars are rooting for you.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). What happened made a memory, and the memory caused you to want to return for more. Decide carefully now. The cycle will make a chain; the chain will make a bond; the bond forms your very character, and by extension, life.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You're usually so constant in your personality and choices that it always surprises you when certain people bring out a different side of you. The surprise will be a good one today.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Problems from childhood show up in your adult life wearing different clothing but feeling exactly the same as they always did. It's a gift — an opportunity to handle things differently and finally feel differently about it, too.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). No generation can rule forever. The torch must be passed. Today those in authority either don't want to give it up, or they are being very careful to make sure that the next group is really ready.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). One way of effectively dealing with people is to ignore their outbursts and misbehaviors as you focus exclusively on what they are doing right. This method will in fact work wonders for you today.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You don't seek publicity, and yet it somehow finds you in a way, with your stellar reputation preceding you with today's business in an important and most helpful manner.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Is it them, or is it you? This is the question that goes through your head today, as daily discourse seems to jitter and bang along instead of going smoothly. It's them. But with a little extra grease you can still smooth this one over.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Relationship patterns will intensify. This isn't really how you meant it to or wanted it to go, but there's something good in it, too. Step back. Focus on your role, not theirs.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Specializing in everything would be impossible: It's an oxymoron! And yet you do have a knack for getting the hang of things quickly today, and you'll find that before long you know more than most.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). What you wear will matter quite a lot more than seems right. This is about comfort and appropriateness for the elements as much as it is about projecting an effective social image.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). It will be easier than usual to get a hold of your thoughts and direct them in a helpful way. You'll take advantage of this mental clarity, using it to enhance your personal life.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). This is no time to get mired in the complexities, though they'll be presented in an enticingly sticky way. Perspective is everything today. The less you think of something as a problem, the less of a problem it becomes.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Sept. 28). Your willingness to extend yourself beyond your own previous boundaries and go where others won't will give you a distinct advantage in business through the end of the year. Your personal life blossoms as you build confidence in many areas. Bonus money comes in October, November and June. Scorpio and Aquarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 29, 1, 22 and 15.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I've been thinking about getting a haircut for a long time, but my boyfriend doesn't like short hair. Of course I want to be attractive to him, but at the same time I don't want to alter my natural inclinations just to please. I'm a Pisces; he's a Scorpio."

Cut it! You, dear Pisces, cannot be expected to live your life in a Scorpio-shaped box. You first have to live for yourself — otherwise you won't have a self to give to someone else. But that is not all. Scorpio has a natural tendency to push the boundaries and rules of partnership. He actually likes when his overbearing behavior is called out by a partner with a strong sense of self. He wants what he wants, but more than that, he wants a woman who knows what she wants. Additionally, Scorpios thrive on change, and a change in something as trivial as appearance will not be a deal breaker for him. Don't stop being you. Pisces and Scorpio make a great match, so you two already have a lot going for you. Good luck!

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Australian actress Naomi Watts plays Janey-E. Jones in this year's new season of "Twin Peaks," which picks up the story 25 years after the original hit series. Watts is a lovely Libran with Mercury, Venus and Neptune in magnetic Scorpio. Such a configuration brings intensity and charisma, which are grounded by Mars, Jupiter and Pluto in hardworking Virgo.

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