TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You're not all smiles and sunshine - not all the time. And that's what makes you a real and down-to-earth person.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You sometimes find heartbreak where victory should be, as this roller coaster of a day will demonstrate.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Wear something a little edgy to reflect your rebellious mood. You're so often perfectly appropriate that you can afford to take a chance once in a while.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Several people want you to do something for them. Prioritize your tasks. Aquarius and Gemini ties will bring luck.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). It's perfectly fine to return e-mails and texts with a phone call. Talking in real time will bring instant clarity.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Take that finicky problem and break it down into littler ones. Itemizing your tasks will remove most of that overwhelmed feeling.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You will win over an influential person. No, this is not luck. This is something you earn because of the choices you make.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You can sleep easy. Your fears are unfounded. Create a mantra for yourself: "I am safe and my relationships support me."

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). There's an area of interest you have yet to explore. You will be successful at it, too.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). That thing you feel ridiculous for wanting to try? That's your heart asking you to take it outside to play.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You've become adept at pretending to listen. Perk up your ears for real now. Sweet and condensed information is coming your way.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Nov. 10). You will go into this new era with a light heart, realizing that some of the things you used to fret about are just not important in your current incarnation. Vows of love will be exchanged in December. Your career gets on the fast track in March. You'll see many new places between June and your next birthday. Aquarius and Virgo people adore you. Lucky numbers are: 2, 5, 40, 11 and 18.

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