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Feelings show you what you value. They deepen when you're on the topic, near the object of your desire or in the vicinity of your calling. Because of this, there is no level that is inherently wrong (it's all just information, after all), though given the lunar opposition to intense Pluto, there may be benefits to adjusting the levels to suit a particular environment.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). There's an art to wanting well, and you nail it. Your willingness to do the work involved in getting a thing is your best clue. Ideally, the effort doesn't even seem like work to you -- that's inspired wanting!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Don't declare yourself in any direction today. You're still learning what you're good at. Each action you take, each problem you solve and each effort you make reveal a bit more about who you are and bring your true self into sharper focus.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You'll identify what creates friction in your life and release the unnecessary obligations, negative relationships, clutter... anything that slows you down. Once the complexities are smoothed out, you'll have the energy and space to grow.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You've a limited amount of time to solve a sprawling problem, and you'll be brilliant in the challenge, tapping into a practical sense that guides you to a grounded strategy and tangible result.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You'll follow your amazing heart, which leads you to be a healer, a listener and a secret keeper. It's an honor to be trusted in this way. You'll know just what to say and, more importantly, what not to say.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You won't let your schedule boss you around. You'll figure out what you need to do to become large and in charge of your time. Likely it's about setting a boundary or dropping a responsibility.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You'll return to the basics and pose a few existential questions as well. Where do you stand in the grand scheme of things? Who do you rely on and who is counting on you? You'll get real-life evidence to answer your questions.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The happiness of others doesn't need to come at the expense of your own, though with some people it certainly will. The key is to join with people who play in the same tones as you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Sometimes learning is fun, and other times, it's frustrating and tedious. Likely, the tediousness comes from trying to learn and not quite absorbing it. Keep at it. With more patience, you'll get to the breakthrough that makes this all worthwhile.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You make dozens of decisions in a day, and yet, oddly enough, you don't feel like you're steering the action. Go back to a bigger decision, something that happened much earlier. It's not too late to do it differently.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Relax and ride out the part of the cycle you're in. It's normal for periods of productivity to be followed by fallow times, which present the opportunity to take a breather you absolutely won't get at any other time.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Mystery is exciting. It's entertainment. It amplifies vital states like curiosity and wonder. So why would you rob anyone of their questions about you? It will be fun to answer questions in a way that only produces more.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Aug. 3). A change you've craved for years will finally happen. You'll be funded and publicized. Your family will grow in numbers, and your life will grow in love. More highlights: You'll receive much bounty, share it all and receive more. Your students will succeed; then you will. Then come increased knowledge and followers, and the pattern repeats. Gemini and Scorpio adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 1, 13, 3 and 11.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Among the numerous astounding distinctions of home goods and entertainment mogul Martha Stewart is the fact that she's the oldest model ever to grace the cover publication of Sports Illustrated magazine. Whether she's opening a restaurant, launching a product or being honored by friends like Snoop Dogg or labels like Libertine, elegance and beauty follow the Leo wherever she goes. Stewart was born when the moon was in Sagittarius, the sign of sophistication and worldly influence, and Mercury was in Cancer, the sign of domesticity.

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