Stars -- Horoscope

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Every age you have ever been is inside of you - a 2-year-old, a 6-year-old, a 15-year-old and beyond. The feelings of each age are touched on through the course of this day.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Psychologists say that when the aim is to change a child's behavior, six rewards should be handed out for every one reprimand. Tell your loved ones, "Good job," whenever you see an opportunity.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). If you're feeling a little under-utilized, try to lighten the burden of your friend. This is invigorating to a degree you haven't felt before. Sagittarius and Capricorn are especially appreciative of aid.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Are you hiding your emotions again, dear Cancer? Well, some beings aren't fooled. Your pets seem to know what you're feeling better than the people around you. Yes, you can take comfort in their knowing.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Here are the people who you shouldn't trust now: The guy who thinks it's all great, the gal who thinks it's all not, and the individual who can't decide. Who can you trust, then? The complex souls who see all shades.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). If you are poster child for anything, it's common sense, common honesty and common dignity, the most beautiful virtues to grace a poster. And in practice, it turns out that those qualities produce something uncommon indeed.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You'll encounter more than the usual amount of nonsense and gaudy sham. Always the diplomat, you'll probably choose not to point it out, though - you're content to look on with a bemused gleam in your eye.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Your crisp style is lauded by ... well, no one except this humble horoscope column. But in time, your circle of friends will be able appreciate the smart way you convey your ideas.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Seize the energy of this abundant day. There's a wish list you've tucked away. Break it out, and find a way to check off one of the items on it - right now!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You take obvious delight in your work, and that's why you rise to the top. After all, who would promote one who complains and whines about the blessings of hard labor?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You never could understand those no-nonsense types. What do they have against nonsense? For instance, there's a poetic beauty in all of the nonsense you encounter in the course of this day.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). If you ever find yourself swimming beside a ship, you can change the direction it goes by pushing against it. It's hard to accomplish this, but it is possible. Much like it's possible to change the behavior of your loved one.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Oct. 5). You surprise yourself and surpass your own expectations this year. Through the next 10 weeks, you are surrounded by people who push you to excel. By February, you are completely self-motivated. Debts are paid off in the early spring. Summer work allows you to sock away extra money for a dream of yours. Scorpio and Sagittarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 7, 2, 54, 35 and 30.

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