TAURUS (April 20-May 20). There is someone in your life who appears confident, assertive and in control on the outside but on the inside desperately needs your attention and respect.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Initiate a relationship and don't worry if it seems as if you are the one to keep it going for a while.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Someone pushes your "feisty" button and you have no problem standing up for yourself. Be careful not to say too much in the heat of the moment.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). A sunny attitude will be a barrier against all the stuff you want to keep out of your life today.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You want to belong, a little more than usual now. So do what's required to join and don't feel silly about it.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Step out of the familiar this afternoon if for no other reason than to be able to appreciate the life you've built for yourself from the outside looking in.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Your awareness of others is exceptional. You'll be immediately keen to any element that seems out of place in your environment.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You don't want anyone to dote on you. So hopefully you can handle the extra love you get this afternoon.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You feel extremely comfortable in situations in which you are not the center of attention - your friend, not so much. You'll be helping someone to express himself appropriately.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You're full of affection and admiration for someone, though you should be careful not to idealize this person's role in your life or turn him or her into a fantasy figure.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You've had a clash of personalities with someone close recently, but this relationship is launching into a lovely long stretch of sunny, pleasant emotional weather.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (July 6). You are the artist of your life. Realizing this, you'll make a few changes this month to structure your routine in a way that gives you more freedom and flow. You'll be extremely productive in August. Aquarius and Taurus adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 3, 21, 50, 37 and 18.

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