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Pluto, Neptune and Uranus all get attention from the Gemini moon, lending a funny twist of perspective to what might otherwise be an ordinary day of Virgo season. In the way a diary entry from childhood reveals your old way of making sense of the world, today's profound thoughts will later seem hilarious. Or cringey. Or strangely prophetic.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). With so many answers to the world's questions but a keystroke away, success secrets should be called "success Googles." But knowing the answer isn't the answer -- applying it is. The one who can help you do this is the real success secret.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Let each situation tell you what kind of exchange fits. When charity is called for, give with an open heart. When professionalism is called for, charge what it's worth.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Friends can offer perspective. Media can offer ideas. Experts can offer insight. Still, some truths about yourself can only be learned by living them. Your confidence comes from experience: Trust it.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). A relationship doesn't have to be perfect to be worthy of fighting for, and neither does it need to be bad to be worth fighting against. If it's just "meh," you can do better. Resist the pull by putting distance between you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Familiarity has a curious side effect. It makes remarkable things blend into the wallpaper. A change of scenery may be all it takes to see your own life with fresh eyes. Home will become more interesting after you've been somewhere else.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You're so generous, though today you can't seem to give anything away without being gifted with new rewards and resources. Don't worry, you don't need to repay every good thing you're gifted. Just enjoy yourself.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). An offhand remark may surprise you, even though you're the one who said it. Before you explain it away, sit with it for a moment, as there could be a tiny bit of truth or useful wisdom here.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). A new project involves learning stages. The exciting part is brief. The interesting part lasts much longer. Today you'll find yourself somewhere between the two. You'll discover whether you came for the novelty or the craft.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The way people show how they feel about you doesn't always come across as intended, especially if their feelings are strong and unfamiliar to them. Expect some awkwardness and try to extend the most generous interpretation.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Somewhere along the way you stopped asking what people usually do and started asking what works for you. One choice made life easier. Another made it more fun. Today you'll look around and realize your life is unmistakably your own.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). There's no good reason to put yourself in an uncomfortable situation or spend time in draining or negative situations. Your emotional body needs as much care, caution and attention as your physical body.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Every collection begins with one item. Every tradition begins with one time. Every friendship begins with one point of connection. What's the difference between a one-off and a runner? The first time is chance. The second is choice.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Sept. 3). It's your Year of Fascination, when people, projects and environments captivate your curiosity, and relationships hum with mutual intrigue. More highlights: Your home environment is upgraded by good design and warm connections. You'll learn ways of communicating that make work easier and more efficient, and profitable too. Hot tickets and big social events. Pisces and Scorpio adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 2, 26, 15, 9 and 7.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Literary rock star Malcolm Gladwell celebrates the 25th anniversary of "The Tipping Point" while preparing to release a new book, "The American Way of Killing," exploring the deeper forces behind America's epidemic of gun violence. The Virgo intellectual's contributions to journalism and literature have changed the way millions think about overlooked ideas and social dynamics.

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