The word "miraculous" only applies when the impossible happens. But if we don't know what's possible, a miracle is indistinguishable from any other event of ordinary life. Maybe there's something you're thinking of as miraculous that is really well within the possibilities of this day. A trine of the sun and Neptune opens our minds to the magical.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Inner peace will be a matter of putting things into two categories, "mine to solve" and "not mine to solve." Of course, anything you don't have control over goes into the second category.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Witnessing a masterful piece of work will inspire you to create something of your own. Keep your expectations reasonable and your heart light. Then congratulate yourself for putting something in the world that wasn't there before.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). People sometimes say "be honest" when they really mean "validate me." Consider the source and how personally the individual is likely to take your answer. Give a softer, warmer, gentler version of the truth.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). There really is such a thing as being overprepared. It's a point at which you're past being ready and you're cutting into the energy that could be used doing the real thing. Sense when you've come to that point, and stop.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Don't be shy. When you include others in your work and fun, you'll be doing both of you a favor. You can make someone's life more interesting. Believe it!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). It happens. People who are supposed to be supporting you may be the very ones bringing you down. Overfamiliarity can create such dynamics. It's worth a little scrutiny. Your best supporters today may be strangers.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Oddly, you will attract more of the good stuff just when you decide to stop striving. The best moment is when you realize that you don't want or need anything more than you already have.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Autonomy is your best look, so don't be surprised at the attention you'll get today. People see you making money and/or having fun independently, and they want to get closer.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). As a rule, arguments don't change minds. To lead someone to believe differently, it's persuasion you need, not a fight. Persuasion takes time and requires that you get greater insight into the belief you want to change.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Your ideas are mightier than you know, so be careful what you dwell on, as your thoughts have a way of becoming realities rather quickly these days. Fill your head with positive outcomes.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Someone you love is confused and in need of training to navigate a situation. You may not be the expert this person needs, but you can facilitate the help, which will make you feel just as good.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Matters of scale will have a bearing on your outcome. Playing too small wouldn't net you the big prize, and playing too big might ruin your chance at enjoying the small prize. Match your game to the game you're playing.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Nov. 5). You'll get caught up in magic circles of reciprocal love expressed through family connections, friendships and romance. Because giving love is such a high energy vibration, running it through you has a way of healing pain and mending sorrow. Also of note are an increase in resources and a more liquid financial status. Cancer and Leo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 3, 6, 20, 18 and 45.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I start my day off by reading my horoscope. This habit colors my day in interesting ways. Sometimes it makes me feel fanciful, alert, imaginative and adventurous. Sometimes it's just a funny thing to talk about with my friends. Most times, something about my horoscope will ring true with me as I read or will happen to me during the day. Other times, it's just off. I'm wondering whether you would tell me what my rising sign is. Maybe this makes a difference. In general, what difference does a rising sign make? — Signed, Leo Astrology Fan."

When people ask what your sign is, they general mean your sun sign, which is also called your natal sign. Your rising sign, also called your ascendant, is the zodiac sign rising on the eastern horizon at the time and location of your birth. Your rising sign informs how others perceive you. It deals in the impression you make, your appearance and the atmosphere you create when you walk into a room. There are many astrological calculators online to help you find out what your rising sign is. Many readers enjoy reading the horoscopes for both their sun sign and their rising sign.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: It would be difficult to name a more apt poster girl for Scorpio beauty than the stunningly magnetic Vivien Leigh. Glamour, ferocious passion, mystique and genuine talent were Leigh's trademark qualities. Born on this day in 1913, the "Gone With the Wind" star had a natal chart heavy on the water sign influences, which engender the kind of emotional depth Leigh radiated on-screen and off-screen.

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