Take advantage of these last days of Mars in Virgo. This has been a highly productive time of year. Decisiveness and a stick-to-it attitude have kept things clipping along. Are your plans on track? Are your projections coming true? This is something to celebrate and reinforce now while everything is relatively uncomplicated.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). It's not that you're shy. It's just that you don't always feel like talking to the others around you. Today's introverted mood is unusual for you, but go with it. You'll come off as mysterious and powerful.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). They say one thing and mean another. It doesn't make them dishonest; it makes them human. It's hard to articulate the heart's journey. Cut them a break, and then try to listen beyond the words.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). When you light your candle on the knowledge of others, their flame doesn't diminish in the least. Later, others will be illuminated by the fire of your knowledge, and the pattern will continue for years to come.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). When you don't know what move to make, don't make a move at all. Calm deliberation is one of your most powerful states. Great thoughts will be born of your still, quiet mind.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). It is said that artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity. The computers and other smart systems designed to make life easier may actually make it harder today.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You don't know the whole story yet, and maybe you never will. People are complicated and many can't or don't want to communicate well. Still, you'll learn a lot more than you knew before.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Everyone who has arrived at success knows that you have to pass failure to get there. The question is: have you failed enough yet to claim your prize? Keep going — that's the only way to find out.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You'll be elevated by your belief in what cannot be proven, only felt. Faith and mysticism will carry you with wings through territory where knowledge cannot tread.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Relationship drama is easy enough to avoid. Simply be agreeable in most matters that come up today. There won't be very much worth fighting over.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). There are people who wish and people who do. You've been both of those people, but right now you're not in the mood for dreaming. You'll make a plan, and you'll act.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You'll magnify the small things, thus seeing and appreciating more about them. The day's exercise in perspective will be overwhelmingly positive as long as you're focusing on happy or neutral events.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Kindness is often expressed with a gentle approach, but not always. Today the kindest way may be direct and assertive. You'll find yourself in a position to correct the course for you and yours.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Nov. 8). You'll use talents and gifts that, until this year, you didn't even realize you had. December is an uphill climb but the coast afterward will be a thrill ride that lets you relax and enjoy. January brings a special relationship into sharp focus. Your contributions to a group will bring about a financial breakthrough. Virgo and Sagittarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 5, 39, 22, 31 and 17.

FORECAST FOR THE WEEK AHEAD: The Earth's moon is huge as far as moons go, and because of its size, the moon makes life on Earth dynamic and varied. Our tilted axis, seasons, tides — all work beautifully to create life-enhancing patterns that keep us regulated to the moon's enormous influence. As we head toward Wednesday's new moon in Scorpio we'll be reminded that part of the pattern is scarcity. The daylight runs out. The tide goes low. The phoenix bursts into flames. Out of the darkness and ashes comes fresh light and life.

The second significant aspect of the week happens the very next day. Thursday, Mars leaves organized, methodical, health-oriented Virgo for the sign of the scales. In Libra Mars simply won't be able to get comfortable. It's just not a natural fit for the warrior planet. Libra is a political energy. It seeks justice, longs for peace, cultivates beauty and elevates the fine art of compromise. This couldn't be more opposite to the Martian agenda, which of course is war and victory. Expect delays and frustrations where your ambition is concerned, all of which will make for a better outcome. You don't always have to fight for what's right. What's right can happen naturally with an agreement instead.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Scorpio energy, the energy of transformation, can be applied to many disciplines. Famous chef and television personality Gordon Ramsay applies his Scorpio powers to change ordinary ingredients into food magic. Ramsay was born when the sun, Venus and Neptune were in passionate Scorpio. In his quest for culinary perfection Ramsay has garnered a collection of Michelin Stars.

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